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

Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 No. 72 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

The House met at 9 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE voters think that voter fraud is a prob- called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman lem. Even though the Supreme Court has f from Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) come forward and lead the House in the ruled voter ID laws are constitutional, PRAYER Pledge of Allegiance. the Attorney General is fighting against those legal laws. Why? It seems The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. COURTNEY led the Pledge of Al- legiance as follows: the people who would be disenfran- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: chised by voter ID laws would be un- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Almighty God of the universe, we lawful voters. give You thanks for giving us another United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, And that’s just the way it is. day. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We pray for the gift of wisdom to all f f with great responsibility in this House PREPARE FOR PEACE for the leadership of our Nation. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER As the Members disperse to their var- (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given ious districts and our Nation enters a The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- permission to address the House for 1 week which ends with the Memorial tain up to five requests for 1-minute minute.) Day, may we all retreat from the busy- speeches from each side of the aisle. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, if you ness of life to remember our citizen an- f want peace, you prepare for peace. If you want war, you prepare for war. cestors who served our Nation in the THE PHOTO ID armed services. The NDAA prepares for war against Grant that their sacrifice of self and, (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Iran. It calls for pre-positioning planes, for so many, of life, would inspire all of given permission to address the House bombs, ships, munitions, and for naval America’s citizens to step forward, in for 1 minute.) maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz. whatever their path of life, to make a Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, you This is not about defense; this is about positive contribution to the strength of need a photo ID to rent a car, open a offense. our democracy. bank account, get admitted to a hos- I was a third-string quarterback on a Bless us this day and every day, and pital, get out of the country, get into not-very-good varsity football team, may all that is done within these hal- the country, buy a gun, check into a and I knew the difference and know the lowed Halls be for Your greater honor hotel, rent a U-Haul, use a credit card, difference between defense and offense. and glory. buy a lottery ticket, serve on a jury, We’re preparing to go on offense Amen. get a fishing license, pick up a package against Iran, which does not have nu- at the post office, rent an apartment, clear weapons and has no intention or f visit a public school, and sell scrap real capability to attack the United metal at a junkyard or hear the Attor- States. We’re about to make the same THE JOURNAL ney General speak. You even need a disastrous mistake we made against The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- photo ID to vote—in Mexico, but not Iraq. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- the U.S. This bill does not explicitly authorize ceedings and announces to the House Yesterday, it was reported that 53,000 war, perhaps, but that’s beside the his approval thereof. dead people and thousands of nonciti- point. It’s licensing it. It sets the stage Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- zens may be illegally registered to vote for it in an election year. nal stands approved. in Florida. Sixty-four percent of U.S. Wake up, Congress.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:04 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.000 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 NO BUDGET NO PAY ACT thorized the creation of the Combat classroom and the workplace. As one of (Mrs. BLACK asked and was given Action Badge. This badge provides spe- their strongest and most outspoken permission to address the House for 1 cial recognition for soldiers who per- supporters, I’m happy to share their minute.) sonally engage the enemy or are en- success story with the American fam- Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise gaged by the enemy during combat op- ily here today in the House of Rep- today to talk about an important piece erations. The bayonet and grenade on resentatives. of legislation that I am proud to co- the badge are associated with the act f of combat. The oak wreath on the sponsor, the No Budget No Pay Act. It b 0910 says if we, the Members of the House badge signifies strength and loyalty. and the Senate, don’t adopt a budget Current Army policy limits the eligi- HONORING BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS and pass all of the appropriations bills bility to those individuals who meet the criteria of the Combat Action (Mr. BARTLETT asked and was given by October 1, we don’t get paid. permission to address the House for 1 The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Badge after September 18, 2001. Unfor- tunately, this overlooks thousands of minute and to revise and extend his re- requires the Congress complete a budg- marks.) et annually, and for over 1,000 days, we veterans who made similar sacrifices in previous wars. That’s why I offered this Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise have not done so. The deadlines for the today to honor two very special schools budget and appropriations bills are amendment that would expand the eli- gibility for the Combat Action Badge in the Sixth District of Maryland missed so often that they’re meaning- which were honored this year as Fed- less. This kicking the can down the to also include those who served honor- ably from December 7, 1941, to Sep- eral Blue Ribbon Schools: Bel Air Ele- road mentality has got to stop. People mentary School in Cumberland and are fed up. And, frankly, America can- tember 18, 2001. Additionally, in accordance with the Oklahoma Road Middle School in not afford it anymore. We have to bal- Eldersburg. ance our books just like American fam- wishes of those veterans who ap- proached me about the expanded eligi- Since 1982, the National Blue Ribbon ilies do. Schools Program of the Department of Our constituents have to perform bility of this badge, the costs of the Combat Action Badge would be borne Education has recognized schools their job duties to collect a paycheck, where students achieve the very high- and so should we. I urge you to support by those individuals, not the tax- payers. Therefore, this measure will est academic level. this commonsense legislation. Not only I would like to particularly mention will it help us get our fiscal house in cost American taxpayers nothing. I was proud to introduce this iden- the women who lead these schools. order, it will help restore trust in this tical amendment last year to the Na- Mrs. Autumn Eirich brings a spark of institution. tional Defense Authorization Act, excitement to Bel Air Elementary with f which passed the House en bloc. So I’m her positive attitude and her dedica- back this year continuing to fight for tion to the school community. She fa- PREVENTING CUTS TO AIR cilitated the Bel Air philosophy: NATIONAL GUARD combat veterans of the past to receive the recognition they rightfully deserve. School Centered on Reaching Excel- (Ms. HOCHUL asked and was given With that, I ask for your support. lence, or SCORE. permission to address the House for 1 The Oklahoma Road Middle School minute.) f has adopted the motto, ‘‘Good, Better, Ms. HOCHUL. Mr. Speaker, as we RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY Best,’’ to encourage educational and begin voting on the National Defense WITHOUT WALLS social achievement for all their stu- Authorization Act later today, I want (Mr. NEAL asked and was given per- dents. Ms. Catherine Hood symbolizes to remind people that, earlier this mission to address the House for 1 that motto with her leadership style of year, the Air Force proposed cutting minute and to revise and extend his re- collegiality and stewardship, which has 5,100 Air National Guard positions from marks.) created an atmosphere of trust and fos- our military. Part of this plan elimi- Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ters a positive learning environment. nates three C–130s and 800 jobs from the to recognize the University of Massa- With educational leaders like Au- Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in chusetts’ popular and successful Uni- tumn Eirich and Catherine Hood and my own district. versity Without Walls program as it dedicated students like those at Bel Transparency in government is im- celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Air Elementary and Oklahoma Road portant to all of us. Yet in this deci- end of this academic year. Middle School, America’s future is sion, no information was provided to us The University Without Walls pro- bright. as to how these decisions were made to gram was established in 1971 to give f cut that many across the country. It’s adults an opportunity to complete clear we need to reduce our spending, their bachelor’s degrees at a world- STUDENT LOAN CRISIS but we need to do it in a transparent class public university while simulta- (Mr. COURTNEY asked and was and open way. neously maintaining a job. given permission to address the House Last week, I was proud to join Re- Over these past 40 years, the program for 1 minute.) publicans and Democrats on the Armed has awarded degrees to more than 4,000 Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, in a Services Committee in offering an men and women ranging in age from 20 few hours, one of the least productive, amendment to restore these positions. to 80. From the Facebook generation to most unpopular Congresses in Amer- When our citizens need help, whether the Greatest Generation, this program ican history is going to go on another it’s fighting terrorism in Afghanistan continues to make a difference in the recess, despite the fact that in 43 days or being rescued from floods in upstate lives of ordinary people. interest rates for the Stafford student New York, I say: Who you gonna call? While many colleges and universities loan program will double from 3.4 per- I want to make sure that the Air Na- across the country now have similar cent to 6.8 percent on July 1, 43 days tional Guard is prepared to protect us; programs on their campuses, the pro- away from today. and therefore, today, we need to pro- gram at UMass is one of the oldest and What’s happened in the last week or tect them. most well-regarded adult bachelor’s de- so? The Senate Republican leadership f gree completion initiatives in the Na- led a filibuster to block not only the tion. I know many of the successful in- consideration of a bill to prevent this, COMBAT ACTION BADGE dividuals from western Massachusetts but discussion or debate on a bill. In AMENDMENT who have benefited professionally from this House, after 3 months of (Mr. NUGENT asked and was given this initiative. stonewalling, Speaker BOEHNER permission to address the House for 1 I applaud Dr. Ingrid Bracey and her brought a bill to the House which cyni- minute.) extraordinary team at the UMass cam- cally took money out of a preventive Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, on May 2, pus in Amherst for their dedication to health care fund for cancer and heart 2005, the Department of the Army au- nontraditional students in both the disease screening to pay for a 1-year

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:04 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.003 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3109 Band-Aid for Stafford student loans, a ultimate sacrifice, and the families of The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes measure which the Hartford Courant fallen officers throughout the Nation. the minimum time for any electronic this morning—the oldest published f vote after the first vote in this series. newspaper in America—described as NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- AMENDMENT NO. 46 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF ‘‘just sick.’’ WASHINGTON TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 My bill, H.R. 3826, will lock in the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished lower rate at 3.4 percent, providing stu- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded dents and families with a real horizon GINGREY of Georgia). Pursuant to vote on the amendment offered by the to budget for college. It has over 150 bi- House Resolution 661 and rule XVIII, gentleman of Washington (Mr. SMITH) partisan cosponsors. It is time for us to the Chair declares the House in the on which further proceedings were move, fix this issue, and allow students Committee of the Whole House on the postponed and on which the noes pre- and families the ability to plan for state of the Union for the further con- vailed by voice vote. next year’s college year. sideration of the bill, H.R. 4310. The Clerk will redesignate the Will the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. f amendment. DOLD) kindly take the chair. IN RECOGNITION OF PATTY The Clerk redesignated the amend- MOZLEY b 0916 ment. RECORDED VOTE (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE was given permission to address the Accordingly, the House resolved The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote House for 1 minute and to revise and itself into the Committee of the Whole has been demanded. extend his remarks.) House on the state of the Union for the A recorded vote was ordered. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speak- further consideration of the bill (H.R. The vote was taken by electronic de- er, I rise today to recognize Patty 4310) to authorize appropriations for vice, and there were—ayes 182, noes 238, Mozley for 43 years of dedicated service fiscal year 2013 for military activities not voting 11, as follows: to the students of The Walker School of the Department of Defense, to pre- [Roll No. 270] in Marietta, Georgia. scribe military personnel strengths for AYES—182 fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes, Patty moved to Marietta in 1969 and Ackerman Green, Al Olver began teaching third grade, and she with Mr. DOLD (Acting Chair) in the Altmire Green, Gene Pallone held that position for 17 years. She also chair. Amash Griffith (VA) Pastor (AZ) Andrews Grijalva served as interim principal and spent The Clerk read the title of the bill. Paul The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Baca Gutierrez Pelosi the last 26 years as an enrollment ad- Baldwin Hahn mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, Perlmutter viser. Bartlett Hanabusa Peters An avid playwright, Mozley also amendment No. 55 printed in House Re- Bass (CA) Hastings (FL) Petri port 112–485 offered by the gentleman Becerra Heinrich Pingree (ME) began The Walker School’s drama pro- Berkley Higgins from New Mexico (Mr. PEARCE) had Polis gram, writing and directing the first Berman Himes been postponed. Price (NC) script. Before her retirement, The Bishop (NY) Hinchey Quigley Bishop (UT) Hinojosa Walker School renamed the studio the- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Rahall Blumenauer Hirono Rangel ater in Mozley’s honor. Students, par- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Bonamici Hochul clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Rehberg ents, and communities need more edu- Boswell Holden Reyes cators like her. She has inspired count- now resume on those amendments Brady (PA) Holt Ribble printed in House Report 112–485 on Braley (IA) Honda Richardson less lives, and she has fostered a love Broun (GA) Hoyer Richmond which further proceedings were post- Brown (FL) Huelskamp for learning in her students. Rothman (NJ) Butterfield Israel Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to poned, in the following order: Roybal-Allard Capps Jackson (IL) Amendment No. 46 by Mr. SMITH of Rush join me in recognizing Ms. Patty Capuano Jackson Lee Ryan (OH) Mozley’s outstanding accomplishments Washington. Carnahan (TX) Sa´ nchez, Linda Amendment No. 45 by Mr. GOHMERT Carney Johnson (GA) and her unwavering commitment to T. of Texas. Carson (IN) Johnson (IL) Sarbanes education. Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Amendment No. 17 by Mr. COFFMAN Schakowsky f Chu Jones Schiff of Colorado. Cicilline Kaptur Schrader DEPUTY JAMES ‘‘J.D.’’ PAUGH Amendment No. 18 by Mr. KEATING of Clarke (MI) Keating Schwartz (Mr. BARROW asked and was given Massachusetts. Clarke (NY) Kildee Cleaver Kind Scott (VA) permission to address the House for 1 Amendment No. 19 by Mr. BROUN of Scott, David Georgia. Clyburn Kucinich minute and to revise and extend his re- Cohen Labrador Sensenbrenner Amendment No. 20 by Mr. CARSON of Serrano marks.) Connolly (VA) Langevin Indiana. Conyers Larsen (WA) Sherman Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise Shimkus Amendment No. 26 by Mr. CUMMINGS Cooper Larson (CT) today to honor the life of Deputy Shuler of Maryland. Courtney Lee (CA) James ‘‘J.D.’’ Paugh of the Richmond Critz Lewis (GA) Sires Amendment No. 29 by Mr. SABLAN of Smith (WA) County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, Crowley Loebsack the Northern Mariana Islands. Cummings Lofgren, Zoe Stark Georgia. Sutton Amendment No. 30 by Mr. JOHNSON of Davis (CA) Lowey Thompson (CA) Deputy Paugh was killed in the line Georgia. Davis (IL) Luja´ n of duty when he stopped to help what DeFazio Lynch Thompson (MS) Amendment No. 31 by Mr. JOHNSON of DeGette Maloney Tierney appeared to be a stranded motorist on Georgia. DeLauro Markey Tipton the Bobby Jones Expressway. As Dep- Amendment No. 32 by Mr. PRICE of Deutch Matsui Tonko Towns uty Paugh stopped his vehicle, Chris- Georgia. Dicks McClintock topher Michael Hodges opened fire, Dingell McCollum Tsongas Amendment No. 38 by Mr. RIGELL of Doggett McDermott Van Hollen striking Deputy Paugh nine times be- Virginia. Doyle McGovern Vela´ zquez fore turning his gun on himself. Amendment No. 42 by Ms. LEE of Duncan (TN) McNerney Visclosky I had the opportunity to visit with Edwards Meeks Walz (MN) California. Engel Michaud Wasserman members of Deputy Paugh’s family on Amendment No. 47 by Mr. DUNCAN of Eshoo Miller (NC) Schultz Tuesday at the 31st Annual National South Carolina. Farr Miller, George Waters Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, Amendment No. 48 by Mr. COFFMAN Fattah Moore Watt where family and friends of peace offi- Frank (MA) Moran Waxman of Colorado. Fudge Murphy (CT) Welch cers who died in the line of duty came Amendment No. 49 by Ms. LEE of Garamendi Nadler Wilson (FL) together from all over the Nation to re- California. Gibson Napolitano Woolsey member their loved ones. Amendment No. 54 by Mr. FRANKS of Gonzalez Neal Yarmuth As National Police Week comes to a Arizona. NOES—238 close this week, we honor J.D. Paugh, Amendment No. 55 by Mr. PEARCE of Adams Akin Austria all peace officers who have given the New Mexico. Aderholt Alexander Bachmann

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:04 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.004 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Bachus Gowdy Nunes Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 270, I was Rogers (KY) Shimkus Upton Barletta Granger Nunnelee away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Rogers (MI) Shuler Walberg Barrow Graves (GA) Olson Rohrabacher Shuster Walden Barton (TX) Graves (MO) Owens ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Rokita Simpson Walsh (IL) Bass (NH) Griffin (AR) Palazzo I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Rooney Smith (NE) Walz (MN) Benishek Grimm Paulsen Ros-Lehtinen Smith (NJ) AMENDMENT NO. 45 OFFERED BY GOHMERT Webster Berg Guinta Pearce Roskam Smith (TX) West Biggert Guthrie Pence The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Ross (FL) Southerland Westmoreland Bilbray Hall Peterson Royce Stearns business is the demand for a recorded Whitfield Bilirakis Hanna Pitts Runyan Stivers Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Harper Platts vote on the amendment offered by the Ryan (WI) Stutzman Wittman Black Harris Poe (TX) gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) Scalise Sullivan Blackburn Hartzler Pompeo on which further proceedings were Schilling Terry Wolf Bonner Hastings (WA) Posey Schmidt Thompson (PA) Womack Bono Mack Hayworth Price (GA) postponed and on which the ayes pre- Schock Thornberry Woodall Boren Heck Quayle vailed by voice vote. Scott (SC) Tiberi Yoder Boustany Hensarling Reed The Clerk will redesignate the Scott, Austin Tipton Young (AK) Brady (TX) Herger Reichert amendment. Sensenbrenner Turner (NY) Young (FL) Brooks Herrera Beutler Renacci Sessions Turner (OH) Young (IN) Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bucshon Hultgren Rivera ment. NOES—173 Buerkle Hunter Roby Ackerman Fudge Nadler RECORDED VOTE Burgess Hurt Roe (TN) Altmire Garamendi Napolitano Burton (IN) Issa Rogers (KY) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Amash Gonzalez Neal Calvert Jenkins Rogers (MI) has been demanded. Andrews Green, Al Olver Camp Johnson (OH) Rohrabacher A recorded vote was ordered. Baca Green, Gene Owens Campbell Johnson, Sam Rokita Baldwin Griffith (VA) Pallone Canseco Jordan Rooney The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Barrow Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Cantor Kelly Ros-Lehtinen minute vote. Bass (CA) Gutierrez Paul Capito King (IA) Roskam The vote was taken by electronic de- Becerra Hahn Pelosi Carter King (NY) Ross (AR) Berkley Hanabusa Perlmutter Cassidy Kingston Ross (FL) vice, and there were—ayes 243, noes 173, Berman Hastings (FL) Peters Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Royce not voting 15, as follows: Bishop (GA) Heinrich Pingree (ME) Chaffetz Kissell Runyan Bishop (NY) Higgins Polis Chandler Kline Ruppersberger [Roll No. 271] Blumenauer Himes Price (NC) Coble Lamborn Ryan (WI) AYES—243 Bonamici Hinchey Quigley Coffman (CO) Lance Scalise Boren Hinojosa Adams Farenthold Reyes Cole Landry Schilling LaTourette Boswell Hirono Aderholt Fincher Richardson Conaway Lankford Schmidt Latta Brady (PA) Hochul Akin Fitzpatrick Richmond Costa Latham Schock Lewis (CA) Braley (IA) Holden Alexander Flake Ross (AR) Cravaack LaTourette Schweikert Lipinski Brown (FL) Holt Austria Fleischmann Rothman (NJ) Crawford Latta Scott (SC) LoBiondo Butterfield Honda Bachmann Fleming Roybal-Allard Crenshaw Levin Scott, Austin Long Capps Hoyer Bachus Flores Ruppersberger Cuellar Lewis (CA) Sessions Lucas Capuano Huelskamp Barletta Forbes Rush Culberson Lipinski Sewell Luetkemeyer Carnahan Israel Bartlett Fortenberry Ryan (OH) Davis (KY) LoBiondo Shuster Lummis Carney Jackson (IL) Barton (TX) Foxx Sa´ nchez, Linda Denham Long Simpson Lungren, Daniel Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Bass (NH) Franks (AZ) T. Dent Lucas Smith (NE) E. Castor (FL) (TX) Benishek Frelinghuysen DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Lynch Chandler Johnson (GA) Sarbanes Berg Gallegly Diaz-Balart Lummis Smith (TX) Mack Chu Johnson, E. B. Schakowsky Biggert Gardner Dold Lungren, Daniel Southerland Manzullo Cicilline Jones Schiff Bilbray Garrett Donnelly (IN) E. Stearns Marchant Clarke (MI) Kaptur Schrader Bilirakis Gerlach Dreier Mack Stivers Marino Clarke (NY) Keating Schwartz Bishop (UT) Gibbs Duffy Manzullo Stutzman Matheson Cleaver Kildee Schweikert Black Gibson Duncan (SC) Marchant Sullivan McCarthy (CA) Clyburn Kind Scott (VA) Blackburn Gingrey (GA) Ellison Marino Terry McCarthy (NY) Cohen Kucinich Scott, David Bonner Gohmert Ellmers Matheson Thompson (PA) McCaul Connolly (VA) Langevin Serrano Bono Mack Goodlatte Emerson McCarthy (CA) Thornberry McCotter Conyers Larsen (WA) Sewell Boustany Gowdy Farenthold McCarthy (NY) Tiberi McHenry Cooper Larson (CT) Sherman Brady (TX) Granger Fincher McCaul Turner (NY) McIntyre Courtney Lee (CA) Sires Brooks Graves (GA) Fitzpatrick McCotter Turner (OH) McKeon Critz Levin Smith (WA) Broun (GA) Graves (MO) Flake McHenry Upton McKinley Crowley Lewis (GA) Stark Buchanan Griffin (AR) Fleischmann McIntyre Walberg McMorris Cummings Loebsack Thompson (CA) Bucshon Grimm Fleming McKeon Walden Rodgers Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Thompson (MS) Buerkle Guinta Flores McKinley Walsh (IL) Meehan Davis (IL) Lowey Tierney Burgess Guthrie Forbes McMorris Webster Mica DeFazio Luja´ n Tonko Burton (IN) Hall Fortenberry Rodgers West Miller (FL) DeGette Maloney Towns Calvert Hanna Foxx Meehan Westmoreland Miller (MI) DeLauro Markey Tsongas Camp Harper Franks (AZ) Mica Whitfield Miller, Gary Deutch Matsui Van Hollen Campbell Harris Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) Mulvaney Dicks McClintock Vela´ zquez Canseco Hartzler Gallegly Miller (MI) Wittman Murphy (PA) Dingell McCollum Visclosky Cantor Hastings (WA) Gardner Miller, Gary Wolf Myrick Doggett McGovern Wasserman Capito Hayworth Garrett Mulvaney Womack Neugebauer Doyle McNerney Schultz Carter Heck Gerlach Murphy (PA) Woodall Noem Edwards Meeks Waters Cassidy Hensarling Gibbs Myrick Yoder Nugent Ellison Michaud Watt Chabot Herger Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Young (AK) Nunes Engel Miller (NC) Waxman Chaffetz Herrera Beutler Gohmert Noem Young (FL) Olson Eshoo Miller, George Welch Coble Huizenga (MI) Goodlatte Nugent Young (IN) Palazzo Farr Moore Wilson (FL) Coffman (CO) Hultgren Pearce Fattah Moran Woolsey NOT VOTING—11 Cole Hunter Pence Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Yarmuth Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Conaway Hurt Peterson Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Costa Issa Petri NOT VOTING—15 Cravaack Jenkins Pitts Clay Pascrell Speier Amodei Gosar Rangel Crawford Johnson (IL) Platts Costello Rogers (AL) Cardoza McDermott Sanchez, Loretta Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Poe (TX) Clay Nunnelee Slaughter 0945 Cuellar Johnson, Sam Pompeo b Costello Pascrell Speier Culberson Jordan Posey Filner Paulsen Sutton Messrs. NEUGEBAUER, RIVERA, Davis (KY) Kelly Price (GA) DESJARLAIS, STEARNS, MICA, Denham King (IA) Quayle ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Dent King (NY) Rahall STUTZMAN and Mrs. LUMMIS The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ DesJarlais Kingston Reed Diaz-Balart Kinzinger (IL) Rehberg There is 1 minute remaining. So the amendment was rejected. Dold Kissell Reichert The result of the vote was announced Donnelly (IN) Kline Renacci b 0948 as above recorded. Dreier Labrador Ribble Stated for: Duffy Lamborn Rigell So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chair, during rollcall No. Duncan (SC) Lance Rivera The result of the vote was announced Duncan (TN) Landry Roby 270 on H.R. 4310, I mistakenly recorded my Ellmers Lankford Roe (TN) as above recorded. vote as ‘‘no’’ when I should have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Emerson Latham Rogers (AL) Stated for:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.003 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3111 Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. Ross (FL) Southerland Walsh (IL) b 0952 271, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Royce Stearns Webster Ryan (WI) Stivers West So the amendment was rejected. present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Scalise Stutzman Westmoreland The result of the vote was announced Schmidt Sullivan Stated against: Whitfield as above recorded. Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 271, I was Schock Terry Wilson (SC) Schweikert Thompson (PA) Stated against: away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Wittman Scott (SC) Thornberry Womack Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 272, I was Sensenbrenner Tiberi ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Woodall Sessions Tipton away from the Capitol due to prior commit- I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Yoder Shimkus Turner (NY) ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Young (FL) AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN Simpson Upton I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ OF COLORADO Smith (NE) Walberg Young (IN) AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Smith (TX) Walden The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded NOES—211 vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Ackerman Gonzalez Olver vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. COFF- Altmire Green, Al Owens MAN) on which further proceedings Andrews Green, Gene Pallone gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. were postponed and on which the noes Baca Grijalva Pastor (AZ) KEATING) on which further proceedings Baldwin Grimm prevailed by voice vote. Paul were postponed and on which the noes Barrow Gutierrez Pelosi prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the Bass (CA) Hahn Perlmutter amendment. Bass (NH) Hanabusa Peters The Clerk will redesignate the Becerra Hastings (FL) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Peterson amendment. Berkley Heinrich Pingree (ME) The Clerk redesignated the amend- ment. Berman Higgins Platts Bishop (GA) Himes ment. RECORDED VOTE Polis Bishop (NY) Hinchey Price (NC) RECORDED VOTE The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bishop (UT) Hinojosa Quigley Blumenauer Hirono The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. Rahall Bonamici Hochul A recorded vote was ordered. Rangel has been demanded. Boren Holden Reyes A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Boswell Holt minute vote. Brady (PA) Honda Richardson The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Braley (IA) Hoyer Richmond minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Rogers (AL) Brown (FL) Israel The vote was taken by electronic de- vice, and there were—ayes 209, noes 211, Butterfield Jackson (IL) Ross (AR) not voting 11, as follows: Capps Jackson Lee Rothman (NJ) vice, and there were—ayes 192, noes 229, Capuano (TX) Roybal-Allard not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 272] Runyan Carnahan Johnson (GA) [Roll No. 273] AYES—209 Carney Johnson (IL) Ruppersberger Rush Adams Flake Latta Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. AYES—192 Castor (FL) Jones Ryan (OH) Aderholt Fleischmann Lewis (CA) Ackerman Eshoo Maloney Chaffetz Kaptur Sa´ nchez, Linda Akin Fleming Long Aderholt Farr Markey Chandler Keating T. Alexander Flores Luetkemeyer Alexander Fattah Matsui Chu Kildee Sarbanes Amash Forbes Lummis Altmire Fitzpatrick McCarthy (NY) Cicilline Kind Schakowsky Austria Fortenberry Lungren, Daniel Andrews Fleming McCollum Clarke (MI) Kissell Schiff Bachmann Foxx E. Baca Frank (MA) McDermott Clarke (NY) Kucinich Schilling Bachus Franks (AZ) Mack Baldwin Fudge McGovern Cleaver Langevin Schrader Barletta Frelinghuysen Manzullo Bass (CA) Garamendi McIntyre Clyburn Larsen (WA) Bartlett Gallegly Marchant Schwartz Becerra Gibson McNerney Coble Larson (CT) Barton (TX) Gardner Marino Scott (VA) Berkley Gonzalez Meehan Cohen LaTourette Benishek Garrett McCarthy (CA) Scott, Austin Berman Green, Al Meeks Cole Lee (CA) Berg Gibbs McCaul Scott, David Bishop (NY) Green, Gene Mica Connolly (VA) Levin Biggert Gingrey (GA) McClintock Serrano Blumenauer Grijalva Michaud Conyers Lewis (GA) Bilbray Gohmert McHenry Sewell Bonamici Guinta Miller (NC) Cooper Lipinski Bilirakis Goodlatte McKeon Sherman Boswell Gutierrez Miller, George Costa LoBiondo Black Gowdy McKinley Shuler Boustany Hahn Moore Courtney Loebsack Blackburn Granger McMorris Shuster Brady (PA) Hanabusa Moran Critz Lofgren, Zoe Bonner Graves (GA) Rodgers Sires Braley (IA) Harper Murphy (CT) Crowley Lowey Bono Mack Graves (MO) Mica Smith (NJ) Brown (FL) Hastings (FL) Nadler Cuellar Lucas Boustany Griffin (AR) Miller (FL) Smith (WA) Butterfield Heinrich Napolitano Cummings Luja´ n Brady (TX) Griffith (VA) Miller (MI) Stark Capps Higgins Neal Davis (CA) Lynch Brooks Guinta Miller, Gary Sutton Capuano Himes Nunnelee Davis (IL) Maloney Broun (GA) Guthrie Mulvaney Thompson (CA) Carnahan Hinchey Olver DeFazio Markey Buchanan Hall Myrick Thompson (MS) Carney Hinojosa Owens DeGette Matheson Bucshon Hanna Neugebauer Tierney Carson (IN) Hirono Pallone DeLauro Matsui Buerkle Harper Noem Tonko Castor (FL) Hochul Pastor (AZ) Deutch McCarthy (NY) Burgess Harris Nugent Towns Chandler Holden Paul Dicks McCollum Burton (IN) Hartzler Nunes Chu Holt Pelosi Dingell McCotter Tsongas Calvert Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Cicilline Honda Perlmutter Doggett McDermott Turner (OH) Camp Hayworth Olson Clarke (MI) Hoyer Peters Donnelly (IN) McGovern Van Hollen Campbell Heck Palazzo ´ Clarke (NY) Israel Peterson Doyle McIntyre Velazquez Canseco Hensarling Paulsen Cleaver Jackson (IL) Pingree (ME) Edwards McNerney Visclosky Cantor Herger Pearce Clyburn Jackson Lee Poe (TX) Ellison Meehan Walz (MN) Capito Herrera Beutler Pence Cohen (TX) Price (NC) Emerson Meeks Wasserman Carter Huelskamp Petri Connolly (VA) Johnson (GA) Rahall Engel Michaud Schultz Cassidy Huizenga (MI) Pitts Conyers Johnson, E. B. Rangel Eshoo Miller (NC) Waters Chabot Hultgren Poe (TX) Costa Jones Richardson Farr Miller, George Watt Coffman (CO) Hunter Pompeo Courtney Kaptur Richmond Fattah Moore Waxman Conaway Hurt Posey Critz Keating Ross (AR) Fitzpatrick Moran Welch Cravaack Issa Price (GA) Crowley Kildee Rothman (NJ) Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) Crawford Jenkins Quayle Cuellar Kind Roybal-Allard Fudge Murphy (PA) Wolf Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Reed Cummings Kucinich Ruppersberger Garamendi Nadler Woolsey Culberson Johnson, Sam Rehberg Davis (IL) Langevin Rush Gerlach Napolitano Yarmuth Davis (KY) Jordan Reichert DeFazio Larsen (WA) Ryan (OH) Gibson Neal Young (AK) Denham Kelly Renacci DeLauro Larson (CT) Sarbanes Dent King (IA) Ribble NOT VOTING—11 Dent Lee (CA) Scalise DesJarlais King (NY) Rigell Deutch Levin Schakowsky Diaz-Balart Kingston Rivera Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Dicks Lewis (GA) Schiff Dold Kinzinger (IL) Roby Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Dingell LoBiondo Schilling Dreier Kline Roe (TN) Clay Pascrell Speier Doggett Loebsack Schrader Duffy Labrador Rogers (KY) Costello Ros-Lehtinen Donnelly (IN) Lofgren, Zoe Schwartz Duncan (SC) Lamborn Rogers (MI) Doyle Lowey Scott (VA) Duncan (TN) Lance Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Edwards Luetkemeyer Scott, David Ellmers Landry Rokita Ellison Luja´ n Serrano Farenthold Lankford Rooney The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Engel Lynch Sewell Fincher Latham Roskam There is 1 minute remaining.

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Sherman Tierney Wasserman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Stivers Upton Wolf Shuler Tonko Schultz The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Stutzman Walberg Woodall Sires Towns Waters Sullivan Walden Yoder Smith (WA) Tsongas Waxman There is 1 minute remaining. Thompson (CA) Walsh (IL) Young (AK) Stutzman Upton Welch Thompson (PA) Waters Young (FL) Sutton Van Hollen Wilson (FL) b 0956 Tiberi Watt Young (IN) Thompson (CA) Vela´ zquez Woolsey Towns Webster Thompson (MS) Visclosky Yarmuth Mrs. MALONEY changed her vote Turner (NY) Whitfield Thompson (PA) Walden Young (FL) from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Tiberi Walz (MN) So the amendment was rejected. NOES—256 The result of the vote was announced Ackerman Frelinghuysen Murphy (CT) NOES—229 as above recorded. Aderholt Fudge Murphy (PA) Adams Gingrey (GA) Olson Stated for: Akin Gallegly Myrick Akin Gohmert Palazzo Alexander Gardner Nadler Amash Goodlatte Paulsen Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 273, I was Altmire Gerlach Napolitano Austria Gowdy Pearce away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Andrews Gibbs Neal Bachmann Granger Pence ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Austria Goodlatte Noem Bachus Graves (GA) Petri I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Bachmann Granger Nugent Barletta Graves (MO) Pitts Barletta Graves (MO) Nunes Barrow Griffin (AR) Platts AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Barrow Green, Al Nunnelee Bartlett Griffith (VA) Polis GEORGIA Bartlett Griffin (AR) Olson Barton (TX) Grimm Pompeo The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Becerra Griffith (VA) Olver Bass (NH) Guthrie Posey business is the demand for a recorded Berg Grijalva Owens Benishek Hall Price (GA) vote on the amendment offered by the Berkley Grimm Palazzo Berg Hanna Quayle Berman Guinta Paulsen Biggert Harris Quigley gentleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN) Biggert Guthrie Pelosi Bilbray Hartzler Reed on which further proceedings were Bilbray Gutierrez Pence Bilirakis Hastings (WA) Rehberg postponed and on which the noes pre- Bilirakis Hall Peters Bishop (GA) Hayworth Reichert vailed by voice vote. Bishop (GA) Hanabusa Pingree (ME) Bishop (UT) Heck Bishop (NY) Hanna Renacci The Clerk will redesignate the Pitts Black Hensarling Reyes Black Harper Platts Blackburn Herger Ribble amendment. Blackburn Hartzler Pompeo Bonner Herrera Beutler Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Price (NC) Bono Mack Huelskamp Rivera ment. Bonner Hastings (WA) Rahall Boren Huizenga (MI) Roby Bono Mack Heck Reed RECORDED VOTE Brady (TX) Hultgren Roe (TN) Boren Hensarling Rehberg Brooks Hunter Rogers (AL) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Herger Reichert Broun (GA) Hurt Rogers (KY) has been demanded. Brady (PA) Higgins Renacci Buchanan Issa Rogers (MI) Brown (FL) Himes Richmond Bucshon Jenkins A recorded vote was ordered. Buchanan Hinchey Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Rigell Buerkle Johnson (IL) Rokita Bucshon Hinojosa Rivera Burgess Johnson (OH) Rooney minute vote. Buerkle Hirono Roby Burton (IN) Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Hochul Roe (TN) Calvert Jordan Roskam Campbell Holden Rogers (AL) Camp Kelly vice, and there were—ayes 164, noes 256, Ross (FL) Canseco Holt Rogers (KY) Campbell King (IA) not voting 11, as follows: Royce Cantor Honda Rooney Canseco King (NY) Capito Runyan [Roll No. 274] Hoyer Roskam Cantor Kingston Capps Ryan (WI) AYES—164 Hunter Ross (AR) Capito Kinzinger (IL) Carson (IN) Sa´ nchez, Linda Hurt Roybal-Allard Carter Kissell Adams Gibson Meeks Carter Issa T. Royce Cassidy Kline Amash Gingrey (GA) Mica Castor (FL) Jackson (IL) Schmidt Runyan Chabot Labrador Baca Gohmert Miller (FL) Chaffetz Jenkins Schock Ruppersberger Chaffetz Lamborn Bachus Gonzalez Miller, George Chandler Johnson (GA) Schweikert Ryan (WI) Coble Lance Baldwin Gowdy Moore Chu Johnson, E. B. Scott (SC) Sa´ nchez, Linda Coffman (CO) Landry Barton (TX) Graves (GA) Moran Clarke (NY) Johnson, Sam Scott, Austin T. Cole Lankford Bass (CA) Green, Gene Mulvaney Cleaver Kaptur Sensenbrenner Bass (NH) Hahn Neugebauer Scalise Conaway Latham Clyburn Kelly Sessions Benishek Harris Pallone Schock Cooper LaTourette Coffman (CO) Kildee Shimkus Bishop (UT) Hayworth Pastor (AZ) Schrader Cravaack Latta Cole Kind Shuster Bonamici Heinrich Paul Schwartz Crawford Lewis (CA) Conaway King (NY) Simpson Boswell Herrera Beutler Pearce Scott, Austin Crenshaw Lipinski Conyers Kinzinger (IL) Smith (NE) Brady (TX) Huelskamp Perlmutter Sessions Culberson Long Cooper Kline Smith (NJ) Braley (IA) Huizenga (MI) Peterson Sewell Davis (CA) Lucas Courtney Lamborn Smith (TX) Brooks Hultgren Petri Shimkus Davis (KY) Lummis Cravaack Lance Southerland Broun (GA) Israel Poe (TX) Shuler DeGette Lungren, Daniel Burgess Jackson Lee Crawford Larsen (WA) Stark Polis Shuster Denham E. Burton (IN) (TX) Posey Critz Larson (CT) Stearns Smith (NE) DesJarlais Mack Butterfield Johnson (IL) Price (GA) Cuellar Latta Stivers Smith (TX) Diaz-Balart Manzullo Camp Johnson (OH) Quayle Culberson Levin Dold Marchant Sullivan Capuano Jones Quigley Davis (CA) Lewis (CA) Smith (WA) Dreier Marino Terry Carnahan Jordan Rangel Davis (KY) Lewis (GA) Southerland Duffy Matheson Thornberry Carney Keating Reyes DeGette Lipinski Stearns Duncan (SC) McCarthy (CA) Tipton Cassidy King (IA) Ribble DeLauro Loebsack Sutton Duncan (TN) McCaul Turner (NY) Chabot Kingston Richardson Denham Long Terry Ellmers McClintock Turner (OH) Cicilline Kissell Rogers (MI) DesJarlais Lowey Thompson (MS) Emerson McCotter Walberg Clarke (MI) Kucinich Rohrabacher Deutch Luetkemeyer Thornberry Farenthold McHenry Walsh (IL) Coble Labrador Rokita Diaz-Balart Lummis Tierney Fincher McKeon Watt Cohen Landry Ros-Lehtinen Dicks Lungren, Daniel Tipton Flake McKinley Webster Connolly (VA) Langevin Ross (FL) Dingell E. Tonko Fleischmann McMorris West Costa Lankford Rothman (NJ) Dold Mack Tsongas Flores Rodgers Westmoreland Crenshaw Latham Rush Donnelly (IN) Maloney Turner (OH) Crowley LaTourette Forbes Miller (FL) Whitfield Sarbanes Doyle Marchant Van Hollen Cummings Lee (CA) Schakowsky Fortenberry Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) Dreier Marino Vela´ zquez Davis (IL) LoBiondo Schiff Foxx Miller, Gary Wittman Duffy Markey Visclosky DeFazio Lofgren, Zoe Schilling Franks (AZ) Mulvaney Wolf Edwards Matheson Walz (MN) Dent Lucas Schmidt Frelinghuysen Murphy (PA) Womack Wasserman Doggett Luja´ n Schweikert Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Gallegly Myrick Woodall Schultz Duncan (SC) Lynch Scott (SC) Emerson McCarthy (NY) Gardner Neugebauer Yoder Farenthold McDermott Waxman Garrett Noem Duncan (TN) Manzullo Scott (VA) Young (AK) Ellison Matsui Scott, David Fattah McGovern Welch Gerlach Nugent Young (IN) Fincher McHenry West Gibbs Nunes Engel McCaul Sensenbrenner Eshoo McClintock Serrano Fitzpatrick McIntyre Westmoreland Farr McCollum Sherman Flake McKeon Wilson (FL) NOT VOTING—10 Frank (MA) McCotter Simpson Fleischmann McNerney Wilson (SC) Amodei Filner Slaughter Franks (AZ) McKinley Sires Fleming Meehan Wittman Cardoza Gosar Speier Garamendi McMorris Smith (NJ) Flores Michaud Womack Clay Pascrell Garrett Rodgers Stark Forbes Miller (MI) Woolsey Costello Sanchez, Loretta Fortenberry Miller (NC) Yarmuth Foxx Miller, Gary

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.012 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3113 NOT VOTING—11 Napolitano Rothman (NJ) Thompson (CA) West Wittman Yoder Neal Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Westmoreland Wolf Young (AK) Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Olver Runyan Thompson (PA) Whitfield Womack Young (FL) Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Owens Ruppersberger Tierney Wilson (SC) Woodall Young (IN) Clay Pascrell Speier Pallone Rush Tonko Costello Ryan (OH) NOT VOTING—10 Pastor (AZ) Ryan (OH) Towns ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Paul Sa´ nchez, Linda Tsongas Amodei Filner Slaughter The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Pelosi T. Upton Cardoza Gosar Speier Peters Sarbanes Van Hollen Clay Pascrell There is 1 minute remaining. Peterson Schakowsky Vela´ zquez Costello Sanchez, Loretta Pingree (ME) Schiff Visclosky ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR b 1000 Polis Schwartz Walden The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Mr. AL GREEN of Texas changed his Price (GA) Scott (VA) Wasserman Price (NC) Serrano Schultz There is 1 minute remaining. vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Quigley Sewell Waters Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. GEORGE Rahall Sherman Watt MILLER of California changed their Rangel Sires Waxman b 1004 vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Reyes Smith (WA) Wilson (FL) So the amendment was rejected. Richardson Stark Woolsey So the amendment was rejected. Richmond Sutton Yarmuth The result of the vote was announced The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. as above recorded. NOES—241 Stated for: Stated against: Adams Garrett Miller, Gary Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 275, I was Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 274, I was Aderholt Gerlach Mulvaney away from the Capitol due to prior commit- away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Akin Gibbs Murphy (PA) ments to my constituents. Had I been present, ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Alexander Gingrey (GA) Myrick I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Amash Gohmert Neugebauer I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Austria Goodlatte Noem AMENDMENT NO. 26 OFFERED BY MR. CUMMINGS AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. CARSON OF Bachmann Gowdy Nugent The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished INDIANA Bachus Granger Nunes business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barletta Graves (GA) Nunnelee Bartlett Graves (MO) Olson vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Barton (TX) Griffin (AR) Palazzo gentleman from Maryland (Mr. CUM- vote on the amendment offered by the Bass (NH) Griffith (VA) Paulsen MINGS) on which further proceedings gentleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) Benishek Grimm Pearce were postponed and on which the noes on which further proceedings were Berg Guinta Pence Biggert Guthrie Perlmutter prevailed by voice vote. postponed and on which the noes pre- Bilbray Hall Petri The Clerk will redesignate the vailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Hanna Pitts amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (UT) Harper Platts The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. Black Hartzler Poe (TX) ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Hastings (WA) Pompeo Blumenauer Hayworth Posey RECORDED VOTE ment. Bonner Heck Quayle The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Boren Hensarling Reed has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Herger Rehberg A recorded vote was ordered. Brady (TX) Huelskamp Reichert has been demanded. Brooks Huizenga (MI) Renacci The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. Broun (GA) Hultgren Ribble minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brown (FL) Hunter Rigell The vote was taken by electronic de- minute vote. Buchanan Hurt Rivera vice, and there were—ayes 394, noes 27, The vote was taken by electronic de- Bucshon Issa Roby Buerkle Jenkins Roe (TN) not voting 10, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 180, noes 241, Burgess Johnson (IL) Rogers (AL) [Roll No. 276] not voting 10, as follows: Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) AYES—394 [Roll No. 275] Calvert Johnson, Sam Rogers (MI) Camp Jones Rohrabacher Ackerman Brown (FL) Cuellar AYES—180 Canseco Jordan Rokita Adams Buchanan Culberson Ackerman Davis (IL) Hoyer Cantor Kelly Rooney Aderholt Bucshon Cummings Altmire DeFazio Israel Capito King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen Akin Buerkle Davis (CA) Andrews DeGette Jackson (IL) Carter King (NY) Roskam Alexander Burgess Davis (IL) Baca DeLauro Jackson Lee Cassidy Kingston Ross (AR) Altmire Burton (IN) Davis (KY) Baldwin Deutch (TX) Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Ross (FL) Andrews Butterfield DeFazio Barrow Dicks Johnson (GA) Chaffetz Kissell Royce Austria Calvert DeGette Bass (CA) Dingell Johnson, E. B. Chu Kline Ryan (WI) Baca Camp DeLauro Becerra Doggett Kaptur Coble Labrador Scalise Bachmann Campbell Denham Berkley Donnelly (IN) Keating Coffman (CO) Lamborn Schilling Bachus Canseco Dent Berman Doyle Kildee Cole Lance Schmidt Baldwin Cantor DesJarlais Bishop (GA) Edwards Kind Conaway Landry Schock Barletta Capito Deutch Bishop (NY) Ellison Kucinich Costa Lankford Schrader Barrow Capps Diaz-Balart Bonamici Engel Langevin Cravaack Latham Schweikert Bartlett Capuano Dicks Bono Mack Eshoo Larsen (WA) Crawford LaTourette Scott (SC) Barton (TX) Carnahan Dingell Boswell Farr Larson (CT) Crenshaw Latta Scott, Austin Bass (CA) Carney Doggett Brady (PA) Fattah Lee (CA) Culberson Lewis (CA) Scott, David Bass (NH) Carson (IN) Dold Braley (IA) Foxx Levin Davis (KY) LoBiondo Sensenbrenner Becerra Carter Donnelly (IN) Butterfield Frank (MA) Lewis (GA) Denham Long Sessions Benishek Cassidy Doyle Campbell Fudge Lipinski Dent Lucas Shimkus Berg Castor (FL) Dreier Capps Garamendi Loebsack DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Shuler Berkley Chabot Duffy Capuano Gibson Lofgren, Zoe Diaz-Balart Lummis Shuster Berman Chandler Duncan (TN) Carnahan Gonzalez Lowey Dold Lungren, Daniel Simpson Biggert Chu Edwards Carney Green, Al Luja´ n Dreier E. Smith (NE) Bilbray Cicilline Ellison Carson (IN) Green, Gene Maloney Duffy Lynch Smith (NJ) Bilirakis Clarke (MI) Ellmers Castor (FL) Grijalva Markey Duncan (SC) Mack Smith (TX) Bishop (GA) Clarke (NY) Emerson Chandler Gutierrez Matheson Duncan (TN) Manzullo Southerland Bishop (NY) Cleaver Engel Cicilline Hahn Matsui Ellmers Marchant Stearns Bishop (UT) Clyburn Eshoo Clarke (MI) Hanabusa McCarthy (NY) Emerson Marino Stivers Black Coble Farenthold Clarke (NY) Harris McCollum Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Stutzman Blackburn Coffman (CO) Farr Cleaver Hastings (FL) McDermott Fincher McCaul Sullivan Blumenauer Cohen Fattah Clyburn Heinrich McGovern Fitzpatrick McClintock Terry Bonamici Cole Fincher Cohen Herrera Beutler McIntyre Flake McCotter Thornberry Bonner Conaway Fitzpatrick Connolly (VA) Higgins McNerney Fleischmann McHenry Tiberi Bono Mack Connolly (VA) Fleischmann Conyers Himes Meeks Fleming McKeon Tipton Boren Conyers Fleming Cooper Hinchey Michaud Flores McKinley Turner (NY) Boswell Cooper Forbes Courtney Hinojosa Miller (NC) Forbes McMorris Turner (OH) Boustany Costa Fortenberry Critz Hirono Miller, George Fortenberry Rodgers Walberg Brady (PA) Courtney Foxx Crowley Hochul Moore Franks (AZ) Meehan Walsh (IL) Brady (TX) Cravaack Frank (MA) Cuellar Holden Moran Frelinghuysen Mica Walz (MN) Braley (IA) Crawford Frelinghuysen Cummings Holt Murphy (CT) Gallegly Miller (FL) Webster Brooks Critz Fudge Davis (CA) Honda Nadler Gardner Miller (MI) Welch Broun (GA) Crowley Gallegly

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Ross (FL) Cardoza Gosar Speier Adams Fitzpatrick McHenry Gohmert Lynch Rothman (NJ) Clay Pascrell Aderholt Flake McIntyre Gonzalez Mack Roybal-Allard Costello Sanchez, Loretta Goodlatte Maloney Royce Akin Fleischmann McKeon Gowdy Manzullo Runyan Alexander Fleming McKinley Granger Marchant Ruppersberger b 1010 Andrews Flores McMorris Graves (MO) Marino Rush Austria Forbes Rodgers Green, Al Markey Ryan (OH) Ms. JENKINS changed her vote from Bachmann Fortenberry McNerney Green, Gene Matheson Ryan (WI) ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bachus Foxx Meehan Barletta Franks (AZ) Mica Griffin (AR) Matsui Sa´ nchez, Linda Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mrs. Griffith (VA) McCarthy (CA) T. Barrow Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Grijalva McCarthy (NY) Sarbanes ELLMERS, and Mr. FLEISCHMANN Bartlett Fudge Miller (MI) Grimm McCaul Scalise and Mr. ROSKAM changed their vote Barton (TX) Gallegly Miller (NC) Guinta McCollum Schakowsky from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Bass (CA) Gardner Miller, Gary Guthrie McCotter Schiff Bass (NH) Garrett Murphy (CT) Gutierrez McDermott Schilling So the amendment was agreed to. Berg Gerlach Murphy (PA) Hahn McGovern Schmidt The result of the vote was announced Berkley Gibbs Myrick Hall McHenry Schock as above recorded. Berman Gohmert Nadler Biggert Goodlatte Neugebauer Hanabusa McIntyre Schrader Stated for: Hanna McKeon Schwartz Bilirakis Gowdy Noem Harper McKinley Schweikert Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 276, I was Bishop (GA) Granger Nugent Harris McMorris Scott (VA) away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Black Graves (GA) Nunes Blackburn Graves (MO) Nunnelee Hartzler Rodgers Scott, David ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Hastings (FL) McNerney Sensenbrenner Blumenauer Griffin (AR) Olson Hayworth Meehan Serrano I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Bonamici Griffith (VA) Olver Bonner Grimm Palazzo Heck Meeks Sewell AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN Bono Mack Guinta Paulsen Heinrich Mica Sherman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Herger Michaud Shimkus Boren Guthrie Pearce Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) Shuler business is the demand for a recorded Boswell Hall Pence Higgins Miller (MI) Shuster vote on the amendment offered by the Boustany Hanabusa Peters Brady (PA) Hanna Petri Himes Miller (NC) Simpson gentleman from the Northern Mariana Hinchey Miller, Gary Sires Brady (TX) Harper Platts Hinojosa Miller, George Smith (NJ) Islands (Mr. SABLAN) on which further Braley (IA) Hartzler Pompeo Hirono Moore Smith (TX) proceedings were postponed and on Brooks Hastings (FL) Posey Hochul Moran Smith (WA) which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Broun (GA) Hastings (WA) Price (GA) Holden Murphy (CT) Southerland Buchanan Hayworth Quayle Holt Murphy (PA) Stark The Clerk will redesignate the Bucshon Hensarling Quigley Honda Nadler Stearns amendment. Buerkle Herger Rangel Hoyer Napolitano Stivers The Clerk redesignated the amend- Burgess Herrera Beutler Reed Burton (IN) Higgins Rehberg Huizenga (MI) Neal Stutzman ment. Hultgren Noem Sullivan Butterfield Himes Reichert Hunter Nugent Sutton RECORDED VOTE Calvert Hirono Renacci Hurt Nunes Terry The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Camp Hochul Richmond Israel Nunnelee Thompson (CA) Campbell Holden Rigell Issa Olson Thompson (MS) has been demanded. Canseco Huelskamp Rivera Jackson (IL) Olver Thompson (PA) A recorded vote was ordered. Cantor Huizenga (MI) Roby Jackson Lee Owens Thornberry The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Capito Hunter Roe (TN) Capps Hurt Rogers (AL) (TX) Palazzo Tiberi minute vote. Johnson (GA) Pallone Tierney Carnahan Israel Rogers (KY) Johnson (IL) Pastor (AZ) Tipton The vote was taken by electronic de- Carney Issa Rogers (MI) Johnson (OH) Paulsen Tonko vice, and there were—ayes 118, noes 303, Carter Jenkins Rokita Cassidy Johnson (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Johnson, E. B. Pearce Towns not voting 10, as follows: Johnson, Sam Pelosi Tsongas Castor (FL) Johnson (OH) Roskam Jones Pence Turner (NY) [Roll No. 277] Chabot Johnson, Sam Ross (AR) Chaffetz Jordan Ross (FL) Jordan Perlmutter Turner (OH) AYES—118 Kaptur Peters Upton Chandler Keating Rothman (NJ) Keating Peterson Van Hollen Altmire Heinrich Paul Cicilline Kelly Royce Kelly Petri Vela´ zquez Amash Hinchey Pelosi Clarke (MI) Kildee Runyan Kildee Pingree (ME) Visclosky Baca Hinojosa Perlmutter Cleaver Kind Ruppersberger Kind Pitts Walberg Baldwin Holt Peterson Coble King (IA) Ryan (OH) King (IA) Platts Walden Becerra Honda Pingree (ME) Coffman (CO) King (NY) Ryan (WI) King (NY) Poe (TX) Walsh (IL) Benishek Hoyer Pitts Cole Kinzinger (IL) Sarbanes Kinzinger (IL) Polis Walz (MN) Bilbray Hultgren Poe (TX) Conaway Kline Scalise Kissell Posey Wasserman Bishop (NY) Jackson (IL) Polis Connolly (VA) Labrador Schilling Bishop (UT) Jackson Lee Conyers Lamborn Schmidt Kline Price (GA) Schultz Price (NC) Brown (FL) (TX) Cooper Lance Schock Kucinich Price (NC) Waters Rahall Capuano Johnson (IL) Costa Landry Schweikert Lamborn Quayle Watt Reyes Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Courtney Langevin Scott (SC) Lance Quigley Waxman Ribble Landry Rahall Webster Chu Jones Cravaack Lankford Scott (VA) Clarke (NY) Kaptur Richardson Crawford Larsen (WA) Scott, Austin Langevin Rangel Welch Rohrabacher Lankford Reed West Clyburn Kingston Crenshaw LaTourette Sensenbrenner Rooney Larsen (WA) Rehberg Westmoreland Cohen Kissell Critz Latta Sewell Roybal-Allard Larson (CT) Reichert Whitfield Crowley Kucinich Culberson Levin Sherman Rush Latham Renacci Wilson (FL) Cuellar Larson (CT) Davis (CA) Lewis (CA) Shimkus ´ LaTourette Reyes Wilson (SC) Cummings Latham Sanchez, Linda Davis (KY) Lewis (GA) Shuler Latta Ribble Wittman Davis (IL) Lee (CA) T. DeFazio Lipinski Shuster Lee (CA) Richardson Wolf Denham Lofgren, Zoe Schakowsky DeGette LoBiondo Smith (NE) ´ Levin Richmond Womack Dreier Lujan Schiff DeLauro Loebsack Smith (NJ) Lewis (CA) Rigell Woodall Edwards Lungren, Daniel Schrader Dent Long Smith (TX) Lewis (GA) Rivera Woolsey Ellison E. Schwartz DesJarlais Lowey Smith (WA) Lipinski Roby Yarmuth Engel Manzullo Scott, David Deutch Lucas Southerland LoBiondo Roe (TN) Yoder Eshoo Matsui Serrano Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Stearns Loebsack Rogers (AL) Young (AK) Farr McCotter Sessions Dicks Lummis Stivers Frank (MA) Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (KY) Young (FL) McGovern Simpson Dingell Lynch Stutzman Garamendi Meeks Doggett Mack Sullivan Long Rogers (MI) Young (IN) Sires Gibson Michaud Dold Maloney Sutton Stark NOES—27 Gingrey (GA) Miller, George Donnelly (IN) Marchant Terry Gonzalez Moore Thompson (CA) Doyle Marino Thompson (PA) Amash Garrett Labrador Green, Al Moran Thompson (MS) Duffy Markey Thornberry Chaffetz Graves (GA) Lummis Green, Gene Mulvaney Tierney Duncan (SC) Matheson Tiberi Crenshaw Hastings (WA) McClintock Grijalva Napolitano Towns Duncan (TN) McCarthy (CA) Tipton Duncan (SC) Hensarling Mulvaney Gutierrez Neal Vela´ zquez Ellmers McCarthy (NY) Tonko Flake Huelskamp Myrick Hahn Owens Visclosky Emerson McCaul Tsongas Flores Jenkins Neugebauer Harris Pallone Walz (MN) Farenthold McClintock Turner (NY) Franks (AZ) Kingston Paul Heck Pastor (AZ) Waters Fattah McCollum Turner (OH)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:38 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.016 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3115 Upton Waxman Wittman Pastor (AZ) Sa´ nchez, Linda Tierney Sullivan Walberg Wittman Van Hollen Webster Wolf Paul T. Tonko Terry Walden Wolf Walberg West Womack Pelosi Sarbanes Towns Thompson (PA) Walsh (IL) Womack Walden Westmoreland Yarmuth Peters Schakowsky Tsongas Thornberry Watt Woodall Walsh (IL) Whitfield Yoder Pingree (ME) Schiff Van Hollen Tiberi Webster Yoder Wasserman Wilson (FL) Young (FL) Polis Schrader Vela´ zquez Tipton West Young (AK) Schultz Wilson (SC) Price (NC) Schwartz Visclosky Turner (NY) Westmoreland Young (FL) Quigley Scott (VA) Walz (MN) Turner (OH) Whitfield Young (IN) NOT VOTING—10 Upton Wilson (SC) Rahall Scott, David Wasserman Rangel Serrano Amodei Filner Slaughter Schultz Cardoza Gosar Reyes Sewell NOT VOTING—10 Speier Waters Clay Pascrell Richmond Sherman Amodei Filner Slaughter Waxman Costello Sanchez, Loretta Rigell Sires Cardoza Gosar Speier Welch Rothman (NJ) Smith (WA) Clay Pascrell ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Roybal-Allard Stark Wilson (FL) Costello Sanchez, Loretta The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Ruppersberger Sutton Woolsey Yarmuth ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR There is 1 minute remaining. Rush Thompson (CA) Ryan (OH) Thompson (MS) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). There is 1 minute remaining. b 1013 NOES—261 So the amendment was rejected. Adams Flores McCaul b 1017 The result of the vote was announced Aderholt Forbes McClintock Akin Fortenberry McCotter So the amendment was rejected. as above recorded. Alexander Foxx McHenry Stated against: The result of the vote was announced Altmire Frank (MA) McKeon as above recorded. Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 277, I was Austria Franks (AZ) McKinley Stated for: away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Bachmann Frelinghuysen McMorris Bachus Gallegly Rodgers ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 278, I was Barletta Gardner Meehan away from the Capitol due to prior commit- I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Barrow Garrett Mica Bartlett Gerlach Miller (FL) ments to my constituents. Had I been present, AMENDMENT NO. 30 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON Barton (TX) Gibbs Miller (MI) I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ OF GEORGIA Bass (NH) Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary AMENDMENT NO. 31 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Benishek Gohmert Mulvaney OF GEORGIA business is the demand for a recorded Berg Goodlatte Murphy (PA) vote on the amendment offered by the Berkley Gowdy Myrick The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Biggert Granger Neugebauer business is the demand for a recorded gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) Bilbray Graves (GA) Noem vote on the amendment offered by the on which further proceedings were Bilirakis Graves (MO) Nugent postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (GA) Green, Al Nunes gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) Bishop (UT) Green, Gene Nunnelee vailed by voice vote. on which further proceedings were Black Griffin (AR) Olson postponed and on which the noes pre- The Clerk will redesignate the Blackburn Griffith (VA) Owens amendment. Bonner Grimm Palazzo vailed by voice vote. Bono Mack Guinta Paulsen The Clerk will redesignate the The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boren Guthrie Pearce ment. amendment. Boustany Hall Pence The Clerk redesignated the amend- RECORDED VOTE Brady (TX) Hanna Perlmutter Brooks Harper Peterson ment. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Broun (GA) Harris Petri RECORDED VOTE has been demanded. Buchanan Hartzler Pitts A recorded vote was ordered. Bucshon Hastings (WA) Platts The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Buerkle Hayworth Poe (TX) has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Burgess Heck Pompeo minute vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Burton (IN) Hensarling Posey The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Herger Price (GA) vice, and there were—ayes 160, noes 261, Camp Herrera Beutler Quayle minute vote. Campbell Huelskamp Reed not voting 10, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Canseco Huizenga (MI) Rehberg vice, and there were—ayes 175, noes 245, [Roll No. 278] Cantor Hultgren Reichert Capito Hunter Renacci not voting 11, as follows: AYES—160 Capps Hurt Ribble [Roll No. 279] Ackerman DeGette Jones Carter Issa Richardson Amash DeLauro Kildee Cassidy Jenkins Rivera AYES—175 Andrews Deutch Kind Chabot Johnson (IL) Roby Ackerman Courtney Higgins Baca Dingell Kissell Chaffetz Johnson (OH) Roe (TN) Altmire Critz Himes Baldwin Doggett Kucinich Chandler Johnson, Sam Rogers (AL) Andrews Crowley Hinchey Bass (CA) Doyle Langevin Coble Jordan Rogers (KY) Baca Cuellar Hinojosa Becerra Edwards Larsen (WA) Coffman (CO) Kaptur Rogers (MI) Baldwin Cummings Hirono Berman Ellison Larson (CT) Cole Keating Rohrabacher Bass (CA) Davis (CA) Hochul Bishop (NY) Eshoo Lee (CA) Conaway Kelly Rokita Becerra Davis (IL) Holden Blumenauer Farr Levin Connolly (VA) King (IA) Rooney Berkley DeFazio Holt Bonamici Fattah Lewis (GA) Costa King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Berman DeGette Honda Boswell Fudge Loebsack Cravaack Kingston Roskam Bishop (GA) DeLauro Hoyer Brady (PA) Garamendi Lofgren, Zoe Crawford Kinzinger (IL) Ross (AR) Bishop (NY) Deutch Israel Braley (IA) Gibson Lowey Crenshaw Kline Ross (FL) Blumenauer Dicks Jackson (IL) Brown (FL) Gonzalez Luja´ n Cuellar Labrador Royce Bonamici Dingell Jackson Lee Butterfield Grijalva Lynch Culberson Lamborn Runyan Boswell Doggett (TX) Capuano Gutierrez Maloney Davis (KY) Lance Ryan (WI) Brady (PA) Donnelly (IN) Johnson (GA) Carnahan Hahn Markey Denham Landry Scalise Braley (IA) Doyle Johnson, E. B. Carney Hanabusa Matsui Dent Lankford Schilling Brown (FL) Edwards Jones Carson (IN) Hastings (FL) McCarthy (NY) DesJarlais Latham Schmidt Butterfield Ellison Kaptur Castor (FL) Heinrich McCollum Diaz-Balart LaTourette Schock Capps Engel Keating Chu Higgins McDermott Dicks Latta Schweikert Capuano Eshoo Kildee Cicilline Himes McGovern Dold Lewis (CA) Scott (SC) Carnahan Farr Kind Clarke (MI) Hinchey McIntyre Donnelly (IN) Lipinski Scott, Austin Carney Fattah Kissell Clarke (NY) Hinojosa McNerney Dreier LoBiondo Sensenbrenner Carson (IN) Frank (MA) Kucinich Cleaver Hirono Meeks Duffy Long Sessions Castor (FL) Fudge Langevin Clyburn Hochul Michaud Duncan (SC) Lucas Shimkus Chandler Garamendi Larsen (WA) Cohen Holden Miller (NC) Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Shuler Chu Gingrey (GA) Larson (CT) Conyers Holt Miller, George Ellmers Lummis Shuster Cicilline Gonzalez Lee (CA) Cooper Honda Moore Emerson Lungren, Daniel Simpson Clarke (MI) Green, Al Levin Courtney Hoyer Moran Engel E. Smith (NE) Clarke (NY) Green, Gene Lewis (GA) Critz Israel Murphy (CT) Farenthold Mack Smith (NJ) Cleaver Grijalva Loebsack Crowley Jackson (IL) Nadler Fincher Manzullo Smith (TX) Clyburn Gutierrez Lofgren, Zoe Cummings Jackson Lee Napolitano Fitzpatrick Marchant Southerland Cohen Hahn Lowey Davis (CA) (TX) Neal Flake Marino Stearns Connolly (VA) Hanabusa Luja´ n Davis (IL) Johnson (GA) Olver Fleischmann Matheson Stivers Conyers Hastings (FL) Lynch DeFazio Johnson, E. B. Pallone Fleming McCarthy (CA) Stutzman Cooper Heinrich Maloney

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:38 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.021 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Markey Pingree (ME) Sewell Southerland Turner (OH) Wilson (SC) Ellmers Lamborn Rigell Matheson Polis Sherman Stearns Upton Wittman Emerson Lance Rivera Matsui Price (NC) Sires Stivers Walberg Wolf Farenthold Landry Roby McCarthy (NY) Quigley Smith (WA) Stutzman Walden Womack Fincher Lankford Roe (TN) McCollum Rahall Stark Sullivan Walsh (IL) Woodall Fitzpatrick Latham Rogers (AL) McDermott Rangel Sutton Terry Walz (MN) Yoder Flake LaTourette Rogers (KY) McGovern Reyes Thompson (CA) Thompson (PA) Watt Young (AK) Fleischmann Latta Rogers (MI) McIntyre Richardson Thompson (MS) Thornberry Webster Young (FL) Fleming Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher Tiberi West McNerney Richmond Tierney Young (IN) Flores LoBiondo Rokita Meeks Rigell Tipton Westmoreland Forbes Long Rooney Tonko Michaud Rothman (NJ) Turner (NY) Whitfield Fortenberry Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Towns Miller (NC) Roybal-Allard Foxx Luetkemeyer Roskam Tsongas Miller, George Ruppersberger NOT VOTING—11 Franks (AZ) Lummis Ross (FL) Van Hollen Moore Rush Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Royce Vela´ zquez Moran Ryan (OH) Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Gallegly E. Runyan Visclosky Murphy (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Clay Johnson (IL) Speier Gardner Mack Ryan (WI) Nadler T. Wasserman Costello Pascrell Garrett Manzullo Scalise Napolitano Sarbanes Schultz Gerlach Marchant Schilling Neal Schakowsky Waters ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gibbs Marino Schmidt Olver Schiff Waxman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Gingrey (GA) Matheson Schock Pallone Schrader Welch There is 1 minute remaining. Gohmert McCarthy (CA) Schweikert Pastor (AZ) Schwartz Wilson (FL) Goodlatte McCaul Scott (SC) Paul Scott (VA) Woolsey Gowdy McClintock Scott, Austin Pelosi Scott, David Yarmuth b 1020 Granger McCotter Sensenbrenner Peters Serrano So the amendment was rejected. Graves (GA) McHenry Sessions Graves (MO) McIntyre Shimkus NOES—245 The result of the vote was announced Griffin (AR) McKeon Shuler as above recorded. Griffith (VA) McKinley Shuster Adams Fortenberry McCotter Stated for: Grimm McMorris Simpson Aderholt Foxx McHenry Guinta Rodgers Smith (NE) Akin Franks (AZ) McKeon Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 279, I was Guthrie Meehan Smith (NJ) Alexander Frelinghuysen McKinley away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Hall Mica Smith (TX) Amash Gallegly McMorris ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Hanna Miller (FL) Southerland Austria Gardner Rodgers Harper Miller (MI) Stearns Bachmann Garrett Meehan I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Harris Miller, Gary Stivers Bachus Gerlach Mica PERSONAL EXPLANATION Hartzler Murphy (PA) Stutzman Barletta Gibbs Miller (FL) Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair, on roll- Hastings (WA) Myrick Sullivan Barrow Gibson Miller (MI) Hayworth Neugebauer Terry Bartlett Gohmert Miller, Gary call No. 279, I was present for rollcalls 278 Heck Noem Thompson (PA) Barton (TX) Goodlatte Mulvaney and 280. I was talking to constituents from Hensarling Nugent Thornberry Bass (NH) Gowdy Murphy (PA) Canby, Illinois, off the floor, and inadvertently Herger Nunes Tiberi Benishek Granger Myrick Herrera Beutler Nunnelee Tipton Berg Graves (GA) Neugebauer missed the vote. I support reduction in world- Huelskamp Olson Turner (NY) Biggert Graves (MO) Noem wide nuclear armaments, but felt this amend- Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Turner (OH) Bilbray Griffin (AR) Nugent ment was excessively micromanagerial. Hultgren Paulsen Upton Bilirakis Griffith (VA) Nunes Had I been present, I would have voted Hunter Pearce Walberg Bishop (UT) Grimm Nunnelee Hurt Pence Walden Black Guinta Olson ‘‘present.’’ Jenkins Peterson Walsh (IL) Blackburn Guthrie Owens AMENDMENT NO. 32 OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF Johnson (IL) Petri Webster Bonner Hall Palazzo GEORGIA Johnson (OH) Pitts West Bono Mack Hanna Paulsen Johnson, Sam Platts Westmoreland Boren Harper Pearce The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Jones Poe (TX) Whitfield Boustany Harris Pence business is the demand for a recorded Jordan Pompeo Wilson (SC) Brady (TX) Hartzler Perlmutter vote on the amendment offered by the Kelly Posey Wittman Brooks Hastings (WA) Peterson King (IA) Price (GA) Wolf gentleman from Georgia (Mr. PRICE) on Broun (GA) Hayworth Petri King (NY) Quayle Womack Buchanan Heck Pitts which further proceedings were post- Kingston Reed Woodall Bucshon Hensarling Platts poned and on which the ayes prevailed Kinzinger (IL) Rehberg Yoder Buerkle Herger Poe (TX) by voice vote. Kissell Reichert Young (AK) Burgess Herrera Beutler Pompeo Kline Renacci Young (FL) Burton (IN) Huelskamp Posey The Clerk will redesignate the Labrador Ribble Young (IN) Calvert Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) amendment. Camp Hultgren Quayle NOES—179 Campbell Hunter Reed The Clerk redesignated the amend- Canseco Hurt Rehberg ment. Ackerman Conyers Higgins Cantor Issa Reichert RECORDED VOTE Altmire Cooper Himes Capito Jenkins Renacci Amash Courtney Hinchey Carter Johnson (OH) Ribble The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Andrews Critz Hinojosa Cassidy Johnson, Sam Rivera has been demanded. Baca Crowley Hirono Chabot Jordan Roby A recorded vote was ordered. Baldwin Cummings Hochul Chaffetz Kelly Roe (TN) Bass (CA) Davis (CA) Holden Coble King (IA) Rogers (AL) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Becerra Davis (IL) Holt Coffman (CO) King (NY) Rogers (KY) minute vote. Berkley DeFazio Honda Cole Kingston Rogers (MI) The vote was taken by electronic de- Berman DeGette Hoyer Conaway Kinzinger (IL) Rohrabacher vice, and there were—ayes 241, noes 179, Bishop (GA) DeLauro Israel Costa Kline Rokita Bishop (NY) Deutch Jackson (IL) Cravaack Labrador Rooney not voting 11, as follows: Blumenauer Dicks Jackson Lee Crawford Lamborn Ros-Lehtinen [Roll No. 280] Bonamici Dingell (TX) Crenshaw Lance Roskam Boren Doggett Johnson (GA) Culberson Landry Ross (AR) AYES—241 Boswell Donnelly (IN) Johnson, E. B. Davis (KY) Lankford Ross (FL) Adams Bonner Coble Brady (PA) Doyle Kaptur Denham Latham Royce Aderholt Bono Mack Coffman (CO) Braley (IA) Edwards Keating Dent LaTourette Runyan Akin Boustany Cole Brown (FL) Ellison Kildee DesJarlais Latta Ryan (WI) Alexander Brady (TX) Conaway Butterfield Engel Kind Diaz-Balart Lewis (CA) Scalise Austria Brooks Costa Campbell Eshoo Kucinich Dold Lipinski Schilling Bachmann Broun (GA) Cravaack Capps Farr Langevin Dreier LoBiondo Schmidt Bachus Buchanan Crawford Capuano Fattah Larsen (WA) Duffy Long Schock Barletta Bucshon Crenshaw Carnahan Frank (MA) Larson (CT) Duncan (SC) Lucas Schweikert Barrow Buerkle Cuellar Carney Fudge Lee (CA) Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Scott (SC) Bartlett Burgess Culberson Carson (IN) Garamendi Levin Ellmers Lummis Scott, Austin Barton (TX) Burton (IN) Davis (KY) Castor (FL) Gibson Lewis (GA) Emerson Lungren, Daniel Sensenbrenner Bass (NH) Calvert Denham Chandler Gonzalez Lipinski Farenthold E. Sessions Benishek Camp Dent Chu Green, Al Loebsack Fincher Mack Shimkus Berg Canseco DesJarlais Cicilline Green, Gene Lofgren, Zoe Fitzpatrick Manzullo Shuler Biggert Cantor Diaz-Balart Clarke (MI) Grijalva Lowey Flake Marchant Shuster Bilbray Capito Dold Clarke (NY) Gutierrez Luja´ n Fleischmann Marino Simpson Bilirakis Carter Dreier Cleaver Hahn Lynch Fleming McCarthy (CA) Smith (NE) Bishop (UT) Cassidy Duffy Clyburn Hanabusa Maloney Flores McCaul Smith (NJ) Black Chabot Duncan (SC) Cohen Hastings (FL) Markey Forbes McClintock Smith (TX) Blackburn Chaffetz Duncan (TN) Connolly (VA) Heinrich Matsui

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:06 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.031 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3117 McCarthy (NY) Polis Sherman Flores Lewis (CA) Roe (TN) Meeks Rahall Simpson McCollum Price (NC) Sires Forbes LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Michaud Rangel Sires McDermott Quigley Smith (WA) Fortenberry Long Rogers (KY) Miller (NC) Reyes Smith (WA) McGovern Rahall Stark Foxx Lucas Rogers (MI) Miller, George Richardson Stark McNerney Rangel Sutton Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Rohrabacher Moore Richmond Sutton Meeks Reyes Thompson (CA) Frelinghuysen Lummis Rokita Moran Ross (AR) Thompson (CA) Michaud Richardson Thompson (MS) Gallegly Lungren, Daniel Rooney Mulvaney Rothman (NJ) Thompson (MS) Miller (NC) Richmond Tierney Garamendi E. Ros-Lehtinen Murphy (CT) Roybal-Allard Tierney Miller, George Ross (AR) Tonko Gardner Mack Roskam Nadler Ruppersberger Tonko Moore Rothman (NJ) Napolitano Rush Towns Towns Gerlach Manzullo Ross (FL) Moran Roybal-Allard Neal Ryan (OH) Tsongas Tsongas Gibbs Marchant Royce Mulvaney Ruppersberger Gingrey (GA) Marino Runyan Olver Sa´ nchez, Linda Van Hollen Van Hollen Murphy (CT) Rush Gohmert McCarthy (CA) Ryan (WI) Owens T. Vela´ zquez Vela´ zquez Nadler Ryan (OH) Goodlatte McCaul Scalise Pallone Sarbanes Visclosky Visclosky Napolitano Sa´ nchez, Linda Gowdy McClintock Schilling Pastor (AZ) Schakowsky Walz (MN) Neal T. Walz (MN) Granger McCotter Schmidt Paul Schiff Wasserman Olver Sarbanes Wasserman Graves (MO) McHenry Schock Pelosi Schrader Schultz Owens Schakowsky Schultz Griffin (AR) McIntyre Schweikert Perlmutter Schwartz Waters Pallone Schiff Waters Griffith (VA) McKeon Scott, Austin Peters Scott (SC) Watt Pastor (AZ) Schrader Watt Grimm McKinley Sensenbrenner Peterson Scott (VA) Waxman Paul Schwartz Waxman Guinta McMorris Sessions Pingree (ME) Scott, David Welch Pelosi Scott (VA) Welch Guthrie Rodgers Shimkus Poe (TX) Serrano Wilson (FL) Perlmutter Scott, David Wilson (FL) Hall Meehan Shuster Polis Sewell Wolf Peters Serrano Woolsey Hanna Mica Smith (NE) Price (NC) Sherman Woolsey Pingree (ME) Sewell Yarmuth Harper Miller (FL) Smith (NJ) Quigley Shuler Yarmuth Harris Miller (MI) Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—11 Hartzler Miller, Gary Southerland NOT VOTING—10 Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Hastings (WA) Murphy (PA) Stearns Amodei Filner Slaughter Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Hayworth Myrick Stivers Cardoza Gosar Speier Clay Issa Speier Heck Neugebauer Stutzman Clay Pascrell Costello Pascrell Hensarling Noem Sullivan Costello Sanchez, Loretta Herger Nugent Terry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Huelskamp Nunes Thompson (PA) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Huizenga (MI) Nunnelee Thornberry b 1027 There is 1 minute remaining. Hultgren Olson Tiberi Hunter Palazzo Tipton So the amendment was agreed to. Hurt Paulsen Turner (NY) The result of the vote was announced b 1024 Issa Pearce Turner (OH) as above recorded. Jenkins Pence Upton Stated against: So the amendment was agreed to. Johnson (OH) Petri Walberg The result of the vote was announced Johnson, Sam Pitts Walden Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 281, I was as above recorded. Jordan Platts Walsh (IL) away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Kelly Pompeo Webster ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Stated against: King (IA) Posey West Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 280, I was King (NY) Price (GA) Westmoreland I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Kingston Quayle Whitfield AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MS. LEE OF Kinzinger (IL) Reed Wilson (SC) CALIFORNIA ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Kline Rehberg Wittman I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Lamborn Reichert Womack The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT NO. 38 OFFERED BY MR. RIGELL Lance Renacci Woodall business is the demand for a recorded Landry Ribble Yoder vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Lankford Rigell Young (AK) gentlewoman from California (Ms. LEE) business is the demand for a recorded Latham Rivera Young (FL) vote on the amendment offered by the Latta Roby Young (IN) on which further proceedings were gentleman from Virginia (Mr. RIGELL) postponed and on which the noes pre- NOES—201 on which further proceedings were vailed by voice vote. postponed and on which the ayes pre- Ackerman Critz Hirono The Clerk will redesignate the Altmire Crowley Hochul amendment. vailed by voice vote. Amash Cuellar Holden The Clerk will redesignate the Andrews Cummings Holt The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. Baca Davis (CA) Honda ment. Baldwin Davis (IL) Hoyer RECORDED VOTE The Clerk redesignated the amend- Barrow DeFazio Israel ment. Bartlett DeGette Jackson (IL) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Barton (TX) DeLauro Jackson Lee has been demanded. Bass (CA) Dent (TX) A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Becerra Deutch Johnson (GA) has been demanded. Berkley Dicks Johnson (IL) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. Berman Dingell Johnson, E. B. minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bishop (GA) Doggett Jones The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Donnelly (IN) Kaptur vice, and there were—ayes 170, noes 252, minute vote. Blumenauer Doyle Keating The vote was taken by electronic de- Bonamici Duncan (TN) Kildee not voting 9, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 220, noes 201, Boren Edwards Kind [Roll No. 282] Boswell Ellison Kissell not voting 10, as follows: Brady (PA) Engel Kucinich AYES—170 [Roll No. 281] Braley (IA) Eshoo Labrador Ackerman Chu Ellison Brown (FL) Farr Langevin Amash Cicilline Engel AYES—220 Butterfield Fattah Larsen (WA) Andrews Clarke (MI) Eshoo Adams Brady (TX) Conaway Campbell Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Baca Clarke (NY) Farr Aderholt Brooks Cravaack Capps Frank (MA) LaTourette Baldwin Clay Fattah Akin Broun (GA) Crawford Capuano Fudge Lee (CA) Bass (CA) Cleaver Frank (MA) Alexander Buchanan Crenshaw Carnahan Garrett Levin Becerra Clyburn Fudge Austria Bucshon Culberson Carney Gibson Lewis (GA) Bishop (GA) Cohen Garamendi Bachmann Buerkle Davis (KY) Carson (IN) Gonzalez Lipinski Bishop (NY) Conyers Gibson Bachus Burgess Denham Castor (FL) Graves (GA) Loebsack Blumenauer Crowley Gonzalez Barletta Burton (IN) DesJarlais Chandler Green, Al Lofgren, Zoe Bonamici Cummings Green, Al Bass (NH) Calvert Diaz-Balart Chu Green, Gene Lowey Boswell Davis (CA) Green, Gene Benishek Camp Dold Cicilline Grijalva Luja´ n Brady (PA) Davis (IL) Grijalva Berg Canseco Dreier Clarke (MI) Gutierrez Lynch Braley (IA) DeFazio Gutierrez Biggert Cantor Duffy Clarke (NY) Hahn Maloney Brown (FL) DeGette Hahn Bilbray Capito Duncan (SC) Cleaver Hanabusa Markey Butterfield DeLauro Hastings (FL) Bilirakis Carter Ellmers Clyburn Hastings (FL) Matheson Campbell Deutch Higgins Bishop (UT) Cassidy Emerson Cohen Heinrich Matsui Capps Dicks Himes Black Chabot Farenthold Connolly (VA) Herrera Beutler McCarthy (NY) Capuano Dingell Hinchey Blackburn Chaffetz Fincher Conyers Higgins McCollum Carnahan Doggett Hinojosa Bonner Coble Flake Cooper Himes McDermott Carney Doyle Hirono Bono Mack Coffman (CO) Fleischmann Costa Hinchey McGovern Carson (IN) Duncan (TN) Holden Boustany Cole Fleming Courtney Hinojosa McNerney Castor (FL) Edwards Holt

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:06 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.019 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Honda Miller (NC) Schakowsky Pompeo Ruppersberger Thompson (PA) Ellmers Lamborn Ribble Hoyer Miller, George Schiff Posey Ryan (WI) Thornberry Emerson Lance Rigell Israel Moore Schrader Price (GA) Scalise Tiberi Farenthold Landry Rivera Jackson (IL) Moran Schwartz Quayle Schilling Tipton Fincher Lankford Roby Jackson Lee Mulvaney Scott, David Reed Schmidt Turner (NY) Fitzpatrick Latham Roe (TN) (TX) Murphy (CT) Serrano Rehberg Schock Turner (OH) Flake LaTourette Rogers (AL) Johnson (GA) Nadler Sewell Reichert Schweikert Upton Fleischmann Latta Rogers (KY) Johnson (IL) Napolitano Sherman Renacci Scott (SC) Walberg Fleming Lewis (CA) Rogers (MI) Reyes Scott (VA) Johnson, E. B. Neal Sires Walden Flores LoBiondo Rohrabacher Jones Olver Rigell Scott, Austin Forbes Long Rokita Smith (WA) Webster Keating Pallone Rivera Sensenbrenner Fortenberry Lucas Rooney Stark West Kildee Pastor (AZ) Roby Sessions Foxx Luetkemeyer Ros-Lehtinen Stearns Westmoreland Kind Paul Roe (TN) Shimkus Franks (AZ) Lummis Roskam Stutzman Whitfield Kucinich Pelosi Rogers (AL) Shuler Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Ross (FL) Sutton Labrador Perlmutter Rogers (KY) Shuster Wilson (SC) Gallegly E. Royce Thompson (CA) Langevin Peters Rogers (MI) Simpson Wittman Gardner Mack Runyan Thompson (MS) Larsen (WA) Peterson Rokita Smith (NE) Wolf Garrett Manzullo Ryan (WI) Tierney Lee (CA) Pingree (ME) Rooney Smith (NJ) Womack Gerlach Marchant Scalise Tonko Levin Polis Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) Woodall Gibbs Marino Schilling Lewis (GA) Price (NC) Towns Roskam Southerland Yoder Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Schmidt Lofgren, Zoe Quigley Tsongas Ross (AR) Stivers Young (AK) Gohmert McCaul Schweikert Lowey Rahall Van Hollen Ross (FL) Sullivan Young (FL) Goodlatte McClintock Scott (SC) Luja´ n Rangel Vela´ zquez Runyan Terry Young (IN) Gowdy McCotter Scott, Austin Lynch Ribble Visclosky Graves (GA) McHenry Sensenbrenner Maloney Richardson Walsh (IL) NOT VOTING—9 Graves (MO) McKeon Sessions Markey Richmond Walz (MN) Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Green, Gene McKinley Shimkus Matsui Rohrabacher Wasserman Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Griffin (AR) McMorris Shuster McCarthy (NY) Rothman (NJ) Schultz Costello Pascrell Speier Griffith (VA) Rodgers Simpson McClintock Roybal-Allard Waters Grimm Meehan Smith (NE) McCollum Royce Watt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Guinta Mica Smith (NJ) McDermott Rush Waxman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Guthrie Miller (FL) Smith (TX) McGovern Ryan (OH) Welch There is 1 minute remaining. Hall Miller (MI) Southerland McNerney Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) Hanna Miller, Gary Stearns Meeks T. Woolsey Harris Mulvaney Stutzman Michaud Sarbanes Yarmuth b 1031 Hartzler Murphy (PA) Sullivan Hastings (WA) Myrick Terry NOES—252 Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut Heck Neugebauer Thompson (PA) changed his vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Hensarling Noem Thornberry Adams DesJarlais Kaptur Herger Nugent Tiberi Aderholt Diaz-Balart Kelly So the amendment was rejected. Herrera Beutler Nunes Tipton Akin Dold King (IA) The result of the vote was announced Huelskamp Nunnelee Turner (NY) Alexander Donnelly (IN) King (NY) Huizenga (MI) Olson Turner (OH) Altmire Dreier Kingston as above recorded. Stated for: Hultgren Palazzo Upton Austria Duffy Kinzinger (IL) Hunter Paul Walberg Bachmann Duncan (SC) Kissell Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 282, I was Hurt Paulsen Walden Bachus Ellmers Kline away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Issa Pearce Walsh (IL) Barletta Emerson Lamborn ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Jenkins Pence Webster Barrow Farenthold Lance Johnson (OH) Petri West Bartlett Fincher Landry I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Johnson, Sam Pitts Westmoreland Barton (TX) Fitzpatrick Lankford AMENDMENT NO. 47 OFFERED BY MR. DUNCAN OF Jones Platts Whitfield Bass (NH) Flake Larson (CT) SOUTH CAROLINA Jordan Poe (TX) Wilson (SC) Benishek Fleischmann Latham Kelly Pompeo Wittman Berg Fleming LaTourette The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished King (IA) Posey Wolf Berkley Flores Latta business is the demand for a recorded King (NY) Price (GA) Womack Berman Forbes Lewis (CA) Kingston Quayle Woodall Biggert Fortenberry Lipinski vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Kinzinger (IL) Reed Yoder Bilbray Foxx LoBiondo Kline Rehberg Young (FL) Bilirakis Franks (AZ) Loebsack DUNCAN) on which further proceedings Labrador Reichert Young (IN) Bishop (UT) Frelinghuysen Long were postponed and on which the ayes Black Gallegly Lucas NOES—193 Blackburn Gardner Luetkemeyer prevailed by voice vote. Bonner Garrett Lummis The Clerk will redesignate the Ackerman Costa Higgins Bono Mack Gerlach Lungren, Daniel amendment. Altmire Courtney Himes Boren Gibbs E. Andrews Critz Hinchey Boustany Gingrey (GA) Mack The Clerk redesignated the amend- Baca Crowley Hinojosa Brady (TX) Gohmert Manzullo ment. Baldwin Cuellar Hirono Brooks Goodlatte Marchant RECORDED VOTE Barletta Cummings Hochul Broun (GA) Gowdy Marino Barrow Davis (CA) Holden Buchanan Granger Matheson The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bass (CA) Davis (IL) Holt Bucshon Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) has been demanded. Becerra DeFazio Honda Buerkle Graves (MO) McCaul A recorded vote was ordered. Berkley DeGette Hoyer Burgess Griffin (AR) McCotter Berman DeLauro Israel Burton (IN) Griffith (VA) McHenry The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bishop (GA) Deutch Jackson (IL) Calvert Grimm McIntyre minute vote. Bishop (NY) Dicks Jackson Lee Camp Guinta McKeon The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer Dingell (TX) Canseco Guthrie McKinley vice, and there were—ayes 229, noes 193, Bonamici Doggett Johnson (GA) Cantor Hall McMorris Boren Dold Johnson (IL) Capito Hanabusa Rodgers not voting 9, as follows: Boswell Donnelly (IN) Johnson, E. B. Carter Hanna Meehan [Roll No. 283] Brady (PA) Doyle Kaptur Cassidy Harper Mica Braley (IA) Edwards Keating Chabot Harris Miller (FL) AYES—229 Brown (FL) Ellison Kildee Chaffetz Hartzler Miller (MI) Adams Bonner Chabot Butterfield Engel Kind Chandler Hastings (WA) Miller, Gary Aderholt Bono Mack Chaffetz Capps Eshoo Kissell Coble Hayworth Murphy (PA) Akin Boustany Coble Capuano Farr Kucinich Coffman (CO) Heck Myrick Alexander Brady (TX) Coffman (CO) Carnahan Fattah Langevin Cole Heinrich Neugebauer Amash Brooks Cole Carney Frank (MA) Larsen (WA) Conaway Hensarling Noem Austria Broun (GA) Conaway Carson (IN) Fudge Larson (CT) Connolly (VA) Herger Nugent Bachmann Buchanan Cravaack Castor (FL) Garamendi Lee (CA) Cooper Herrera Beutler Nunes Bachus Bucshon Crawford Chandler Gibson Levin Costa Hochul Nunnelee Bartlett Buerkle Crenshaw Chu Gonzalez Lewis (GA) Courtney Huelskamp Olson Barton (TX) Burgess Culberson Cicilline Granger Lipinski Cravaack Huizenga (MI) Owens Bass (NH) Burton (IN) Davis (KY) Clarke (MI) Green, Al Loebsack Crawford Hultgren Palazzo Benishek Calvert Denham Clarke (NY) Grijalva Lofgren, Zoe Crenshaw Hunter Paulsen Berg Camp Dent Clay Gutierrez Lowey Critz Hurt Pearce Biggert Campbell DesJarlais Cleaver Hahn Luja´ n Cuellar Issa Pence Bilbray Canseco Diaz-Balart Clyburn Hanabusa Lynch Culberson Jenkins Petri Bilirakis Cantor Dreier Cohen Harper Maloney Davis (KY) Johnson (OH) Pitts Bishop (UT) Capito Duffy Connolly (VA) Hastings (FL) Markey Denham Johnson, Sam Platts Black Carter Duncan (SC) Conyers Hayworth Matheson Dent Jordan Poe (TX) Blackburn Cassidy Duncan (TN) Cooper Heinrich Matsui

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:06 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.025 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3119 McCarthy (NY) Quigley Sires Dicks Labrador Rohrabacher Luetkemeyer Paulsen Scott (SC) McCollum Rahall Smith (WA) Dingell Landry Rokita Mack Pearce Shimkus McDermott Rangel Stark Doggett Langevin Ross (FL) Manzullo Pence Shuler McGovern Renacci Stivers Donnelly (IN) Larson (CT) Rothman (NJ) Marchant Peterson Shuster McIntyre Reyes Sutton Doyle Lee (CA) Roybal-Allard Marino Pitts Simpson McNerney Richardson Thompson (CA) Duncan (SC) Lewis (GA) Royce McCarthy (CA) Platts Smith (NE) Meeks Richmond Thompson (MS) Duncan (TN) Lipinski Ruppersberger McCaul Pompeo Smith (TX) Michaud Ross (AR) Tierney Edwards Loebsack Rush McCotter Posey Stearns Miller (NC) Rothman (NJ) McHenry Quayle Sullivan Tonko Ellison Lofgren, Zoe Ryan (OH) Miller, George Roybal-Allard Eshoo Lowey McIntyre Reed Terry Towns Ryan (WI) Moore Ruppersberger Farr Luja´ n McKeon Rehberg Thornberry Tsongas Sa´ nchez, Linda Moran Rush Fattah Lummis McKinley Reichert Tipton Van Hollen T. Murphy (CT) Ryan (OH) Frank (MA) Lungren, Daniel McMorris Renacci Towns ´ Sarbanes Nadler Sa´ nchez, Linda Velazquez Fudge E. Rodgers Rivera Turner (NY) Schakowsky Napolitano T. Visclosky Garamendi Lynch McNerney Roby Turner (OH) Schiff Neal Sarbanes Walz (MN) Garrett Maloney Mica Roe (TN) Walberg Schrader Olver Schakowsky Wasserman Gibson Markey Miller (FL) Rogers (AL) Wasserman Owens Schiff Schultz Gohmert Matheson Schwartz Miller (MI) Rogers (KY) Schultz Pallone Schock Waters Gonzalez Matsui Scott (VA) Miller (NC) Rooney West Pastor (AZ) Schrader Watt Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Scott, Austin Miller, Gary Ros-Lehtinen Westmoreland Pelosi Schwartz Waxman Graves (GA) McClintock Scott, David Murphy (PA) Roskam Whitfield Perlmutter Scott (VA) Welch Green, Al McCollum Sensenbrenner Myrick Ross (AR) Wilson (SC) Peters Scott, David Wilson (FL) Green, Gene McDermott Serrano Neugebauer Runyan Wittman Peterson Serrano Woolsey Griffith (VA) McGovern Sessions Noem Scalise Wolf Pingree (ME) Sewell Yarmuth Grijalva Meehan Sewell Nugent Schilling Womack Polis Sherman Young (AK) Guthrie Meeks Sherman Nunnelee Schmidt Young (AK) Price (NC) Shuler Gutierrez Michaud Sires Olson Schock Young (FL) Hahn Miller, George Smith (NJ) Palazzo Schweikert Young (IN) NOT VOTING—9 Hanabusa Moore Smith (WA) Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Harris Moran Southerland NOT VOTING—9 Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Hastings (FL) Mulvaney Stark Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Costello Pascrell Speier Heinrich Murphy (CT) Stivers Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Higgins Nadler Stutzman Costello Pascrell Speier ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Himes Napolitano Sutton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Hinchey Neal Thompson (CA) There is 1 minute remaining. Hinojosa Nunes Thompson (MS) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Hirono Olver Thompson (PA) There is 1 minute remaining. Hochul Owens Tiberi b 1034 Holden Pallone Tierney Holt Pastor (AZ) Tonko b 1038 So the amendment was agreed to. Honda Paul Tsongas The result of the vote was announced Huelskamp Pelosi Upton Mr. CUMMINGS changed his vote as above recorded. Huizenga (MI) Perlmutter from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Israel Peters Van Hollen Stated against: ´ Jackson (IL) Petri Velazquez So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 283, I was Jackson Lee Pingree (ME) Visclosky The result of the vote was announced away from the Capitol due to prior commit- (TX) Poe (TX) Walden Walsh (IL) as above recorded. ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Jenkins Polis Stated for: Johnson (GA) Price (GA) Walz (MN) I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Waters Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 284, I was AMENDMENT NO. 48 OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN Jones Quigley Watt away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Waxman OF COLORADO Jordan Rahall ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Kaptur Rangel Webster The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Keating Reyes Welch I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ business is the demand for a recorded Kildee Ribble Wilson (FL) AMENDMENT NO. 49 OFFERED BY MS. LEE OF vote on the amendment offered by the Kind Richardson Woodall CALIFORNIA Kingston Richmond Woolsey gentleman from Colorado (Mr. COFF- Kissell Rigell Yarmuth The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished MAN) on which further proceedings Kucinich Rogers (MI) Yoder business is the demand for a recorded were postponed and on which the noes vote on the amendment offered by the prevailed by voice vote. NOES—196 gentlewoman from California (Ms. LEE) The Clerk will redesignate the Aderholt Conaway Griffin (AR) on which further proceedings were amendment. Akin Costa Grimm postponed and on which the noes pre- Alexander Courtney Guinta The Clerk redesignated the amend- Altmire Crawford Hall vailed by voice vote. ment. Austria Crenshaw Hanna The Clerk will redesignate the RECORDED VOTE Bachmann Culberson Harper amendment. Bachus Davis (CA) Hartzler The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Barletta Davis (KY) Hastings (WA) The Clerk redesignated the amend- has been demanded. Barton (TX) Denham Hayworth ment. A recorded vote was ordered. Bass (NH) Dent Heck RECORDED VOTE Berg DesJarlais Hensarling The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Berkley Diaz-Balart Herger The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote minute vote. Biggert Dold Herrera Beutler has been demanded. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Dreier Hoyer A recorded vote was ordered. vice, and there were—ayes 226, noes 196, Bishop (UT) Duffy Hultgren Black Ellmers Hunter The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- not voting 9, as follows: Blackburn Emerson Hurt minute vote. [Roll No. 284] Bonner Engel Issa The vote was taken by electronic de- Bono Mack Farenthold Johnson (IL) vice, and there were—ayes 77, noes 344, AYES—226 Boren Fincher Johnson (OH) Ackerman Braley (IA) Cleaver Boswell Fitzpatrick Johnson, Sam not voting 10, as follows: Adams Brooks Clyburn Boustany Flake Kelly [Roll No. 285] Amash Brown (FL) Coble Brady (TX) Fleischmann King (IA) Andrews Butterfield Coffman (CO) Broun (GA) Fleming King (NY) AYES—77 Baca Camp Cohen Buchanan Flores Kinzinger (IL) Baldwin Cummings Grijalva Baldwin Campbell Connolly (VA) Bucshon Forbes Kline Bass (CA) Davis (IL) Gutierrez Barrow Capps Conyers Buerkle Fortenberry Lamborn Becerra DeFazio Hahn Bartlett Capuano Cooper Burgess Foxx Lance Bishop (GA) DeGette Heinrich Bass (CA) Carnahan Cravaack Burton (IN) Franks (AZ) Lankford Blumenauer Doggett Hinchey Becerra Carney Critz Calvert Frelinghuysen Larsen (WA) Capps Doyle Holt Benishek Carson (IN) Crowley Canseco Gallegly Latham Capuano Duncan (TN) Honda Berman Castor (FL) Cuellar Cantor Gardner LaTourette Chu Edwards Jackson (IL) Bilbray Chabot Cummings Capito Gerlach Latta Clarke (NY) Ellison Johnson (GA) Bishop (GA) Chandler Davis (IL) Carter Gibbs Levin Clay Eshoo Johnson, E. B. Bishop (NY) Chu DeFazio Cassidy Gingrey (GA) Lewis (CA) Cleaver Farr Jones Blumenauer Cicilline DeGette Chaffetz Gowdy LoBiondo Clyburn Fattah Kaptur Bonamici Clarke (MI) DeLauro Clay Granger Long Cohen Fudge Kucinich Brady (PA) Clarke (NY) Deutch Cole Graves (MO) Lucas Conyers Garamendi Lee (CA)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:18 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.027 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Lewis (GA) Pastor (AZ) Scott (VA) Quigley Schilling Tiberi Blackburn Hartzler Pitts Lofgren, Zoe Pingree (ME) Serrano Rangel Schmidt Tierney Bonner Hastings (WA) Platts Luja´ n Polis Stark Reed Schock Tipton Bono Mack Hayworth Poe (TX) McCollum Price (NC) Thompson (CA) Rehberg Schrader Tsongas Boren Hensarling Pompeo McDermott Rahall Thompson (MS) Reichert Schwartz Turner (NY) Boustany Herger Posey McGovern Richardson Tonko Renacci Schweikert Turner (OH) Brady (TX) Herrera Beutler Price (GA) Miller (NC) Richmond Towns Reyes Scott (SC) Upton Brooks Huelskamp Quayle Miller, George Roybal-Allard Walz (MN) Ribble Scott, Austin Van Hollen Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Reed Moore Rush Waters Rigell Scott, David Vela´ zquez Buchanan Hultgren Rehberg Moran Ryan (OH) Watt Rivera Sensenbrenner Visclosky Bucshon Hunter Reichert Napolitano Sa´ nchez, Linda Welch Roby Sessions Walberg Buerkle Hurt Renacci Olver T. Woolsey Roe (TN) Sewell Walden Burgess Issa Ribble Rogers (AL) Sherman Walsh (IL) Burton (IN) Jenkins Richardson NOES—344 Rogers (KY) Shimkus Wasserman Calvert Johnson (IL) Rigell Rogers (MI) Shuler Schultz Camp Johnson (OH) Rivera Ackerman Dicks Kinzinger (IL) Rohrabacher Shuster Waxman Canseco Johnson, Sam Roby Adams Dingell Kissell Rokita Simpson Webster Cantor Jones Roe (TN) Aderholt Dold Kline Rooney Sires West Capito Jordan Rogers (AL) Akin Donnelly (IN) Labrador Ros-Lehtinen Smith (NE) Westmoreland Carter Kelly Rogers (KY) Alexander Dreier Lamborn Roskam Smith (NJ) Whitfield Cassidy King (IA) Altmire Duffy Lance Rogers (MI) Ross (AR) Smith (TX) Wilson (FL) Chabot King (NY) Rohrabacher Amash Duncan (SC) Landry Ross (FL) Smith (WA) Wilson (SC) Chaffetz Kingston Andrews Ellmers Langevin Rokita Rothman (NJ) Southerland Wittman Chandler Kinzinger (IL) Rooney Austria Emerson Lankford Royce Stearns Wolf Coble Kline Baca Engel Larsen (WA) Ros-Lehtinen Runyan Stivers Womack Coffman (CO) Labrador Roskam Bachmann Farenthold Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Stutzman Woodall Cole Lamborn Bachus Fincher Latham Ross (AR) Ryan (WI) Sullivan Yarmuth Conaway Lance Ross (FL) Barletta Fitzpatrick LaTourette Sarbanes Sutton Yoder Cravaack Landry Barrow Flake Latta Royce Scalise Terry Young (AK) Crawford Lankford Runyan Bartlett Fleischmann Levin Schakowsky Thompson (PA) Young (FL) Crenshaw Latham Ryan (WI) Barton (TX) Fleming Lewis (CA) Schiff Thornberry Young (IN) Cuellar LaTourette Bass (NH) Flores Lipinski Scalise Culberson Latta Schilling Benishek Forbes LoBiondo NOT VOTING—10 Davis (KY) Lewis (CA) Schmidt Berg Fortenberry Loebsack Denham LoBiondo Amodei Filner Slaughter Schock Berkley Foxx Long DesJarlais Long Cardoza Gosar Speier Schweikert Berman Frank (MA) Lowey Diaz-Balart Lucas Coffman (CO) Pascrell Scott (SC) Biggert Franks (AZ) Lucas Dold Luetkemeyer Costello Sanchez, Loretta Scott, Austin Bilbray Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Dreier Lummis Sessions Bilirakis Gallegly Lummis ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Duffy Mack Shimkus Bishop (NY) Gardner Lungren, Daniel Duncan (SC) Manzullo The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Shuler Bishop (UT) Garrett E. Duncan (TN) Marchant There is 1 minute remaining. Shuster Black Gerlach Lynch Ellmers Marino Simpson Blackburn Gibbs Mack Emerson Matheson 1043 Smith (NE) Bonamici Gibson Maloney b Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Bonner Gingrey (GA) Manzullo Fincher McCaul Smith (NJ) Bono Mack Gohmert Marchant Ms. SEWELL and Mr. RANGEL Smith (TX) changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Flake McClintock Boren Gonzalez Marino Fleischmann McCotter Southerland Boswell Goodlatte Markey Ms. FUDGE and Messrs. RICHMOND, Fleming McHenry Stearns Boustany Gowdy Matheson POLIS, and LUJA´ N changed their vote Flores McIntyre Stivers Brady (PA) Granger Matsui Stutzman from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Forbes McKeon Brady (TX) Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) Fortenberry McKinley Sullivan Braley (IA) Graves (MO) McCarthy (NY) So the amendment was rejected. Foxx McMorris Terry Brooks Green, Al McCaul The result of the vote was announced Franks (AZ) Rodgers Thompson (PA) Broun (GA) Green, Gene McClintock as above recorded. Gallegly Meehan Thornberry Brown (FL) Griffin (AR) McCotter Tiberi Stated for: Gardner Mica Buchanan Griffith (VA) McHenry Garrett Miller (FL) Tipton Bucshon Grimm McIntyre Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 285, I was Gerlach Miller (MI) Turner (NY) Buerkle Guinta McKeon away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Gibbs Miller, Gary Turner (OH) Burgess Guthrie McKinley ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Gibson Mulvaney Upton Burton (IN) Hall McMorris Gingrey (GA) Murphy (PA) Walberg Butterfield Hanabusa Rodgers I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Gohmert Myrick Walden Calvert Hanna McNerney AMENDMENT NO. 54 OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF Goodlatte Neugebauer Walsh (IL) Camp Harper Meehan ARIZONA Gowdy Noem Webster Campbell Harris Meeks Granger Nugent West Canseco Hartzler Mica The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Graves (GA) Nunes Westmoreland Cantor Hastings (FL) Michaud business is the demand for a recorded Graves (MO) Nunnelee Whitfield Capito Hastings (WA) Miller (FL) vote on the amendment offered by the Griffin (AR) Olson Wilson (SC) Carnahan Hayworth Miller (MI) Griffith (VA) Palazzo Wittman gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) Carney Heck Miller, Gary Grimm Paulsen Wolf Carson (IN) Hensarling Mulvaney on which further proceedings were Guinta Pearce Womack Carter Herger Murphy (CT) postponed and on which the noes pre- Guthrie Pence Yoder Cassidy Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) vailed by voice vote. Hall Peters Young (AK) Castor (FL) Higgins Myrick Harper Peterson Young (FL) Chabot Himes Nadler The Clerk will redesignate the Harris Petri Young (IN) Chaffetz Hinojosa Neal amendment. Chandler Hirono Neugebauer NOES—181 Cicilline Hochul Noem The Clerk redesignated the amend- Clarke (MI) Holden Nugent ment. Ackerman Castor (FL) Deutch Coble Hoyer Nunes RECORDED VOTE Altmire Chu Dicks Cole Huelskamp Nunnelee Andrews Cicilline Dingell Conaway Huizenga (MI) Olson The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Baca Clarke (MI) Doggett Connolly (VA) Hultgren Owens has been demanded. Baldwin Clarke (NY) Donnelly (IN) Cooper Hunter Palazzo A recorded vote was ordered. Bass (CA) Clay Doyle Costa Hurt Pallone Becerra Cleaver Edwards Courtney Israel Paul The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Berkley Clyburn Ellison Cravaack Issa Paulsen minute vote. Berman Cohen Engel Crawford Jackson Lee Pearce The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Connolly (VA) Eshoo Crenshaw (TX) Pelosi vice, and there were—ayes 241, noes 181, Blumenauer Conyers Farr Critz Jenkins Pence Bonamici Cooper Fattah Crowley Johnson (IL) Perlmutter not voting 9, as follows: Boswell Costa Fitzpatrick Cuellar Johnson (OH) Peters [Roll No. 286] Brady (PA) Courtney Frank (MA) Culberson Johnson, Sam Peterson Braley (IA) Critz Frelinghuysen Davis (CA) Jordan Petri AYES—241 Brown (FL) Crowley Fudge Davis (KY) Keating Pitts Adams Bachus Berg Butterfield Cummings Garamendi DeLauro Kelly Platts Aderholt Barletta Biggert Campbell Davis (CA) Gonzalez Denham Kildee Poe (TX) Akin Barrow Bilbray Capps Davis (IL) Green, Al Dent Kind Pompeo Alexander Bartlett Bilirakis Capuano DeFazio Green, Gene DesJarlais King (IA) Posey Amash Barton (TX) Bishop (GA) Carnahan DeGette Grijalva Deutch King (NY) Price (GA) Austria Bass (NH) Bishop (UT) Carney DeLauro Gutierrez Diaz-Balart Kingston Quayle Bachmann Benishek Black Carson (IN) Dent Hahn

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:18 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.036 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3121 Hanabusa Lungren, Daniel Rush [Roll No. 287] Larson (CT) Pence Scott, Austin Hanna E. Ryan (OH) Latham Peters Scott, David Hastings (FL) Lynch Sa´ nchez, Linda AYES—121 LaTourette Peterson Sensenbrenner Heck Maloney T. Amash Hahn Neal Latta Petri Sessions Heinrich Markey Sarbanes Baldwin Heinrich Neugebauer Lee (CA) Pitts Sewell Higgins Matsui Schakowsky Barton (TX) Higgins Olson Lewis (CA) Platts Shuler Himes McCarthy (NY) Schiff Bass (CA) Himes Olver Lipinski Poe (TX) Shuster Hinchey McCollum Schrader Becerra Hinchey Pallone LoBiondo Pompeo Simpson Hinojosa McDermott Schwartz Berkley Holt Paul Loebsack Price (GA) Sires Hirono McGovern Scott (VA) Bishop (UT) Honda Paulsen Long Price (NC) Smith (NJ) Hochul McNerney Scott, David Blumenauer Huelskamp Pearce Lowey Quayle Smith (TX) Holden Meeks Sensenbrenner Bonamici Huizenga (MI) Pelosi Lucas Reed Smith (WA) Holt Michaud Serrano Broun (GA) Hultgren Perlmutter Luetkemeyer Rehberg Southerland Honda Miller (NC) Sewell Buchanan Israel Pingree (ME) Lungren, Daniel Reichert Stearns Hoyer Miller, George Sherman Burgess Jackson (IL) Polis E. Renacci Stivers Israel Moore Sires Campbell Jones Posey Lynch Reyes Stutzman Moran Smith (WA) Mack Ribble Sullivan Jackson (IL) Canseco Keating Quigley Murphy (CT) Stark Manzullo Richardson Sutton Jackson Lee Capps King (IA) Rahall Nadler Sutton Marino Richmond Terry (TX) Capuano Kingston Rangel Napolitano Thompson (CA) McCarthy (CA) Rigell Thompson (CA) Johnson (GA) Carter Kucinich Rokita Neal Thompson (MS) McCarthy (NY) Rivera Thompson (MS) Johnson, E. B. Cassidy Labrador Roybal-Allard Olver Tierney McCollum Roby Thornberry Kaptur Chaffetz Lance Sa´ nchez, Linda Owens Tonko McCotter Roe (TN) Tiberi Keating Chu Lankford T. Pallone Towns Cicilline Larsen (WA) Sarbanes McHenry Rogers (AL) Tipton Kildee Pastor (AZ) Tsongas McIntyre Rogers (KY) Towns Kind Coffman (CO) Levin Schakowsky Paul Van Hollen Conaway Lewis (GA) Schwartz McKeon Rogers (MI) Turner (NY) Kissell Pelosi Vela´ zquez McKinley Rohrabacher Turner (OH) Kucinich Conyers Lofgren, Zoe Serrano Perlmutter Visclosky Courtney Luja´ n Sherman Meehan Rooney Upton Langevin Pingree (ME) Walz (MN) Cummings Lummis Shimkus Meeks Ros-Lehtinen Van Hollen Larsen (WA) Polis Wasserman Davis (CA) Maloney Smith (NE) Mica Roskam Vela´ zquez Larson (CT) Price (NC) Schultz Davis (IL) Marchant Stark Miller (FL) Ross (AR) Walden Lee (CA) Quigley Waters DeFazio Markey Thompson (PA) Miller (MI) Ross (FL) Walsh (IL) Levin Rahall Watt Doggett Matheson Tierney Miller (NC) Rothman (NJ) Walz (MN) Lewis (GA) Rangel Waxman Edwards Matsui Tonko Miller, Gary Royce Wasserman Lipinski Reyes Welch Ellison McCaul Tsongas Miller, George Runyan Schultz Loebsack Richmond Wilson (FL) Farenthold McClintock Visclosky Moore Ruppersberger West Lofgren, Zoe Rothman (NJ) Woodall Farr McDermott Walberg Moran Rush Westmoreland Lowey Roybal-Allard Woolsey Flake McGovern Waters Mulvaney Ryan (OH) Whitfield Luja´ n Ruppersberger Yarmuth Frank (MA) McMorris Watt Murphy (CT) Ryan (WI) Wilson (FL) Garamendi Rodgers Waxman Murphy (PA) Scalise Wilson (SC) NOT VOTING—9 Gardner McNerney Webster Myrick Schiff Wittman Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Gohmert Michaud Welch Noem Schilling Wolf Cardoza Gosar Slaughter Graves (MO) Nadler Woodall Nugent Schmidt Womack Costello Pascrell Speier Grijalva Napolitano Woolsey Nunes Schock Yarmuth Nunnelee Schrader Yoder ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR NOES—300 Owens Schweikert Young (AK) Palazzo Scott (SC) Young (FL) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Ackerman Clyburn Gonzalez Pastor (AZ) Scott (VA) Young (IN) There is 1 minute remaining. Adams Coble Goodlatte Aderholt Cohen Gowdy NOT VOTING—10 Akin Cole Granger Amodei Gosar Slaughter Alexander Connolly (VA) Graves (GA) b 1047 Cardoza Johnson (GA) Speier Altmire Cooper Green, Al Costello Pascrell So the amendment was agreed to. Andrews Costa Green, Gene Filner Sanchez, Loretta Austria Cravaack Griffin (AR) The result of the vote was announced Baca Crawford Griffith (VA) b 1051 as above recorded. Bachmann Crenshaw Grimm Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey Stated for: Bachus Critz Guinta Barletta Crowley Guthrie changed his vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Mr. HANNA. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Number Barrow Cuellar Gutierrez Mr. OLSON changed his vote from 286 on the Franks Amendment No. 54 to H.R. Bartlett Culberson Hall Bass (NH) Davis (KY) Hanabusa ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act Benishek DeGette Hanna So the amendment was rejected. for Fiscal Year 2013, I intended to vote ‘‘aye.’’ Berg DeLauro Harper The result of the vote was announced Stated against: Berman Denham Harris as above recorded. Biggert Dent Hartzler Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 286, I was Bilbray DesJarlais Hastings (FL) Stated for: away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Bilirakis Deutch Hastings (WA) Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 287, I was ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Bishop (GA) Diaz-Balart Hayworth away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Bishop (NY) Dicks Heck I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Black Dingell Hensarling ments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ AMENDMENT NO. 55 OFFERED BY MR. PEARCE Blackburn Dold Herger Bonner Donnelly (IN) Herrera Beutler AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bono Mack Doyle Hinojosa MCKEON business is the demand for a recorded Boren Dreier Hirono Boswell Duffy Hochul Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, pursu- vote on the amendment offered by the Boustany Duncan (SC) Holden ant to H. Res. 661, I offer amendments gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Brady (PA) Duncan (TN) Hoyer en bloc. PEARCE) on which further proceedings Brady (TX) Ellmers Hunter The Acting CHAIR (Mr. YODER). The were postponed and on which the noes Braley (IA) Emerson Hurt Brooks Engel Issa Clerk will designate the amendments prevailed by voice vote. Brown (FL) Eshoo Jackson Lee en bloc. The Clerk will redesignate the Bucshon Fattah (TX) Amendments en bloc No. 4 consisting of amendment. Buerkle Fincher Jenkins Burton (IN) Fitzpatrick Johnson (IL) amendment Nos. 56, 58, 61, 67, 68, 78, 79, 106, The Clerk redesignated the amend- Butterfield Fleischmann Johnson (OH) 113, 114, 115, 116, 120, 122, 123, and 125, printed ment. Calvert Fleming Johnson, E. B. in House Report No. 112–485, offered by Mr. Camp Flores Johnson, Sam MCKEON of California: RECORDED VOTE Cantor Forbes Jordan AMENDMENT NO. 56 OFFERED BY MR. HEINRICH Capito Fortenberry Kaptur The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote OF NEW MEXICO Carnahan Foxx Kelly has been demanded. Carney Franks (AZ) Kildee At the end of subtitle E of title XXXI, add A recorded vote was ordered. Carson (IN) Frelinghuysen Kind the following new section: The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Castor (FL) Fudge King (NY) SEC. 3158. PILOT PROGRAM ON TECHNOLOGY Chabot Gallegly Kinzinger (IL) COMMERCIALIZATION. minute vote. Chandler Garrett Kissell (a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of En- The vote was taken by electronic de- Clarke (MI) Gerlach Kline Clarke (NY) Gibbs Lamborn ergy, in consultation with the Technology vice, and there were—ayes 121, noes 300, Clay Gibson Landry Transfer Coordinator appointed under sec- not voting 10, as follows: Cleaver Gingrey (GA) Langevin tion 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005

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(42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), may carry out a competi- (1) a national laboratory (as defined in sec- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tively awarded pilot program involving one tion 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 sections at the beginning of such chapter is non-profit entity and a national laboratory U.S.C. 15801)); or amended by adding at the end the following within the National Nuclear Security Ad- (2) a national security laboratory (as de- new item: ministration for the purpose of accelerating fined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear ‘‘909. Training assistance.’’. technology transfer from national labora- Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. AMENDMENT NO. 68 OFFERED BY MR. TIERNEY OF tories to the marketplace. 2471)). MASSACHUSETTS (b) SELECTION OF ENTITY AND NATIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 58 OFFERED BY MR. TIERNEY OF Page 116, after line 23, insert the following LABORATORY.—In carrying out a pilot pro- MASSACHUSETTS gram under subsection (a), the Secretary of new section (and conform the table of con- Page 453, after line 16, insert the following Energy and the Technology Transfer Coordi- tents accordingly): (and conform the table of contents accord- nator shall jointly select a non-profit entity SEC. 347. REPORT ON STATUS OF TARGETS IN ingly): and a national laboratory for the purpose of OPERATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. carrying out the pilot program under this SEC. 1069. REPORT ON MANUFACTURING INDUS- TRY. section. In making such selections, the Sec- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense retary and Coordinator shall consider each of Not later than 180 days after the date of shall submit annually to the relevant con- the following: the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of gressional committees a report on the status (1) A commitment to participate made by a Defense shall submit to Congress a report as- of the targets listed in the document entitled national laboratory within the National Nu- sessing the manufacturing industry of the ‘‘Operational Energy Strategy: Implementa- clear Security Administration being consid- United States. The report shall include, at a tion Plan, Department of Defense, March ered for selection. minimum, the following: 2012’’, including— (2) The availability of technologies, li- (1) An assessment of the current manufac- (1) the status of each of the targets listed censes, intellectual property, and other mat- turing capacity of the United States as it re- in the implementation plan; ters at a national laboratory being consid- lates to the ability of the United States to (2) the steps being taken to meet the tar- ered for selection. respond to both civilian and defense needs. gets; (2) An assessment of the tax, trade, and (3) the expected date of completion for (c) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The pilot pro- regulatory policies of the United States as each target if such date is different from the gram shall be carried out as follows: such policies impact the growth of the manu- date indicated in the report; and (1) Under the pilot program, the Secretary facturing industry in the United States. (4) the reason for any delays in meeting and the Coordinator shall evaluate and vali- (3) An analysis of the factors leading to the the targets. date the performance of technology transfer increased outsourcing of manufacturing (b) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES activities at the selected laboratory. processes to foreign nations. DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘rel- (2) The pilot program shall involve collabo- (4) An analysis of the strength of the evant congressional committees’’ means— ration with other offices and agencies within United States defense industrial base, in- (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Department of Energy and the National cluding the security and stability of the sup- the Senate and the House of Representatives; Nuclear Security Administration. ply chain and an assessment of the (2) the Committee on Oversight and Gov- (3) Under the pilot program, the non-profit vulnerabilities of that supply chain. ernment Reform of the House of Representa- entity selected to carry out the pilot pro- tives; gram shall work to create business startups AMENDMENT NO. 61 OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and increase the number of cooperative re- OF CALIFORNIA and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; search and development agreements and Page 81, line 2, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the sponsored research projects at the selected Page 81, line 6, strike the period at the end House of Representatives; and laboratory. The non-profit entity shall work and insert ‘‘; and’’. (5) the Committee on Foreign Relations of with interested businesses in identifying ap- Page 81, after line 6, insert the following: the Senate; propriate technologies at the national lab- (4) an assessment of any challenges that oratory and facilitating the commercializa- may exist in the manufacturing capability of AMENDMENT NO. 78 OFFERED BY MR. KIND OF tion process. the United States to produce three-dimen- WISCONSIN (4) The Secretary of Energy and the Coor- sional integrated circuits (including a review At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the dinator shall use the results of the pilot pro- of the challenges that may exist in the man- following new section: gram as the basis for informing key perform- ufacturing capability of the United States to SEC. 5ll. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE ance parameters and strategies that could be produce small-lot quantities of advanced MEDAL OF HONOR TO FIRST LIEU- implemented in various national labora- chips (200mm and 300mm)) and a general TENANT ALONZO H. CUSHING FOR tories across the country. analysis on potential ways to overcome ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (d) DURATION.—A pilot program carried out these challenges and encourage domestic under subsection (a) shall be not more than commercial capability to develop and manu- (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the two years in duration. facture three-dimensional integrated cir- time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other (e) REPORTS.— cuits for use in military systems. time limitation with respect to the awarding (1) INITIAL REPORTS.—Not later than one AMENDMENT NO. 67 OFFERED BY MR. KIND OF of certain medals to persons who served in year after the date on which a pilot program WISCONSIN the Armed Forces, the President is author- under subsection (a) begins, the Secretary of At the end of title III, add the following ized to award the Medal of Honor under sec- Energy shall submit to the Committees on new section: tion 3741 of such title to then First Lieuten- Armed Services of the Senate and House of ant Alonzo H. Cushing for conspicuous acts Representatives, the Committee on Science SEC. 3ll. ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELAND DE- FENSE MISSION TRAINING. of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of and Technology in the House of Representa- (a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—Chapter 9 of life and beyond the call of duty in the Civil tives, and the Committee on Commerce, title 32, United States Code, is amended by War, as described in subsection (b). Science and Transportation in the Senate, a adding at the end the following new section: (b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of report that provides an update on the imple- valor referred to in subsection (a) are the ac- mentation of the pilot program under this ‘‘§ 909. Training assistance tions of then First Lieutenant Alonzo H. section, including an identification of the se- ‘‘(a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—To improve Cushing while in command of Battery A, 4th lected non-profit entity and national labora- the training of National Guard units and United States Artillery, Army of the Poto- tory. Federal agencies performing homeland de- mac, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days fense activities, the Secretary of Defense 1863, during the American Civil War. after the completion of the pilot program, may provide funding assistance through a the Secretary shall submit to the Commit- special military cooperative agreement for AMENDMENT NO. 79 OFFERED BY MR. NUGENT OF tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the operation and maintenance of any State FLORIDA House of Representatives, the Committee on training center certified by the Federal At the end of subtitle F of title V of divi- Science and Technology in the House of Rep- Emergency Management Agency as capable sion A, add the following new section: resentatives, and the Committee on Com- of providing emergency response training. SEC. 5ll. RETROACTIVE AWARD OF ARMY COM- merce, Science and Transportation of the ‘‘(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECI- BAT ACTION BADGE. Senate a report on the pilot program, includ- SIONS.—A decision to commit, obligate, or (a) AUTHORITY TO AWARD.—The Secretary ing any findings and recommendations of the expend funds under subsection (a) with or to of the Army may award the Army Combat Secretary. The non-profit entity shall sub- a specific entity shall— Action Badge (established by order of the mit a report detailing its experiences work- ‘‘(1) be based on merit-based selection pro- Secretary of the Army through Head- ing with the laboratory and submit rec- cedures in accordance with the requirements quarters, Department of the Army Letter ommendations for improvement of tech- of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10 or on 600–05–1, dated June 3, 2005) to a person who, nology commercialization. competitive procedures; and while a member of the Army, participated in (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘(2) comply with other applicable provi- combat during which the person personally ‘‘national laboratory’’ means— sions of law.’’. engaged, or was personally engaged by, the

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Governors may, upon request and reimburse- ‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (b) PROCUREMENT OF BADGE.—The Sec- ment of the reasonable costs incurred in ful- this section shall be construed to prohibit retary of the Army may make arrangements filling such a request, make available, in the the Department of State or the Broadcasting with suppliers of the Army Combat Action United States, motion pictures, films, video, Board of Governors from engaging in any Badge so that eligible recipients of the Army audio, and other materials prepared for dis- medium or form of communication, either Combat Action Badge pursuant to subsection semination abroad or disseminated abroad directly or indirectly, because a United (a) may procure the badge directly from sup- pursuant to this Act, the United States States domestic audience is or may be there- pliers, thereby eliminating or at least sub- International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 by exposed to program material, or based on stantially reducing administrative costs for U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), the Radio Broadcasting a presumption of such exposure. Such mate- the Army to carry out this section. to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465 et seq.), or the rial may be made available within the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 AMENDMENT NO. 106 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN United States and disseminated, when appro- U.S.C. 1465aa et seq.). The Secretary and the OF RHODE ISLAND priate, pursuant to sections 502 and 1005 of Broadcasting Board of Governors shall issue the United States Information and Edu- At the end of title X, add the following new necessary regulations— cational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1462 section: ‘‘(A) to establish procedures to maintain and 1437), except that nothing in this section SEC. 1084. REPORT ON DEFENSE FORENSIC DATA. such material; may be construed to authorize the Depart- (a) REQUIREMENT.—The Director of the De- ‘‘(B) for reimbursement of the reasonable ment of State or the Broadcasting Board of fense Forensic Office within the Office of the costs incurred in fulfilling requests for such Governors to disseminate within the United Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, material; and States any program material prepared for Technology, and Logistics may evaluate op- ‘‘(C) to ensure that the persons seeking re- dissemination abroad on or before the effec- portunities to increase the matching success lease of such material have secured and paid tive date of the Smith-Mundt Modernization rate when forensic data is collected during for necessary United States rights and li- Act of 2012. site exploitation to match forensic data censes. ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—The provisions of this stored in DNA databases. Among other ‘‘(2) With respect to material prepared for section shall apply only to the Department items, the Defense Forensic Office may dissemination abroad or disseminated abroad of State and the Broadcasting Board of Gov- evaluate opportunities to assist other coun- before the effective date of the Smith-Mundt ernors and to no other department or agency tries with moving forward with DNA data- Modernization Act of 2012— of the Federal Government.’’. base programs that require a defined cat- ‘‘(A) the Secretary and the Broadcasting (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The United egory of criminal offender to submit DNA to Board of Governors shall make available to States Information and Educational Ex- a foreign country’s national DNA database. the Archivist of the United States, for do- change Act of 1948 is amended— (b) REPORT.—The Defense Forensic Office mestic distribution, motion pictures, films, (1) in section 502 (22 U.S.C. 1462)— shall submit to the congressional defense videotapes, and other material 12 years after (A) by inserting ‘‘and the Broadcasting committees a report containing its findings the initial dissemination of the material Board of Governors’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’; and and solutions no later than 120 days after the abroad; and (B) by inserting ‘‘or the Broadcasting date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(B) the Archivist shall be the official cus- Board of Governors’’ after ‘‘Department’’; AMENDMENT NO. 113 OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN OF todian of the material and shall issue nec- and THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS essary regulations to ensure that persons (2) in section 1005 (22 U.S.C. 1437), by insert- seeking its release in the United States have At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the ing ‘‘and the Broadcasting Board of Gov- secured and paid for necessary United States following new section: ernors’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ each place it ap- rights and licenses and that all costs associ- pears. SEC. 1084. DISPLAY OF STATE, DISTRICT OF CO- ated with the provision of the material by (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall LUMBIA, AND TERRITORIAL FLAGS the Archivist shall be paid by the persons BY ARMED FORCES. take effect and apply on the date that is 180 seeking its release, in accordance with para- Section 2249b of title 10, United States days after the date of the enactment of this graph (3). section. Code, is amended— ‘‘(3) The Archivist may charge fees to re- AMENDMENT NO. 115 OFFERED BY MR. (1) by adding at the end the following new cover the costs described in paragraph (2), in THORNBERRY OF TEXAS subsection: accordance with section 2116 (c) of title 44. ‘‘(c) DISPLAY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND Such fees shall be paid into, administered, At the end of title X, add the following new TERRITORIAL FLAGS BY ARMED FORCES.—The and expended as part of the National Ar- section: Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when- chives Trust Fund. SEC. 1084. IMPROVING ORGANIZATION FOR COM- ever the official flags of all 50 States are dis- ‘‘(c) Nothing in this section may be con- PUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS. played by the armed forces, such display strued to require the Secretary or the Broad- (a) CHARTER.—Not later than 180 days after shall include the flags of the District of Co- casting Board of Governors to make material the date of the enactment of this Act, the lumbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, disseminated abroad available in any format President shall submit to the congressional United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- other than in the format disseminated defense committees a charter to establish an ican Samoa, and Commonwealth of the abroad.’’. interagency body or organization to coordi- Northern Mariana Islands.’’; and (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in nate and deconflict full-spectrum military (2) in the section heading, by striking the this section may be construed to affect the cyber operations for the Federal Govern- colon and all that follows. allocation of funds appropriated or otherwise ment. AMENDMENT NO. 114 OFFERED BY MR. made specifically available for public diplo- (b) ELEMENTS.—The charter required under THORNBERRY OF TEXAS macy. subsection (a) shall include— (1) business rules and processes for the At the end of title X, add the following new (c) FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, functioning of the body or organization es- section: FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987.—Section 208 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, tablished by such charter; SEC. 10ll. DISSEMINATION ABROAD OF INFOR- Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (22 U.S.C. 1461-1a) (2) interagency guidance clarifying roles MATION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES. is amended to read as follows: and responsibilities for full-spectrum mili- ‘‘SEC. 208. CLARIFICATION ON DOMESTIC DIS- tary cyber operations; (a) UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDU- TRIBUTION OF PROGRAM MATERIAL. (3) clarification and defined membership CATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 1948.—Section 501 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No funds authorized to for such body or organization; and of the United States Information and Edu- be appropriated to the Department of State (4) accommodation for documentation of cational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461) or the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall the activities of such body or organization, is amended to read as follows: be used to influence public opinion in the including minutes and historical archives. ‘‘GENERAL AUTHORIZATION United States. This section shall apply only (c) REPORT.—Not later than 240 days after ‘‘SEC. 501. (a) The Secretary and the Broad- to programs carried out pursuant to the the date of the enactment of this Act, the casting Board of Governors are authorized to United States Information and Educational President shall submit to the congressional use funds appropriated or otherwise made Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), defense committees a report outlining the available for public diplomacy information the United States International Broad- charter required under subsection (a), and programs to provide for the preparation, dis- casting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), the plans to ensure the implementation of such semination, and use of information intended Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. charter. for foreign audiences abroad about the 1465 et seq.), and the Television Broadcasting (d) BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.— United States, its people, and its policies, to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465aa et seq.). This The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the

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TIERNEY ‘‘(B) Literacy rate of all recruits. the enactment of this Act. OF MASSACHUSETTS ‘‘(C) Outline of the security vetting proce- AMENDMENT NO. 122 OFFERED BY MR. CONAWAY At the end of title X, add the following new dures. OF TEXAS section (and conform the table of contents ‘‘(D) Percentage screened that are not eli- At the end of subtitle C of title XII of the accordingly): gible to serve. bill, insert the following: SEC. 1084. IMPROVING UNITED STATES FOREIGN ‘‘(E) Percentage screened that report for POLICE ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES. entry level training. SEC. 12xx. ENHANCING THE DEFENSE OF ISRAEL (a) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days ‘‘(F) Percentage attained of the required AND UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. after the date of the enactment of this Act, ANA end strength, of the ANP end strength, the President shall submit to the relevant and overall ANSF end strength. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of congressional committees the final report ‘‘(G) Trends in each above mentioned cat- Congress that the United States should take from the National Security Council’s Inter- egory from the prior fiscal year through the the following actions to assist in the defense agency Policy Committee on Security Sector current report deadline. of Israel: Assistance. ‘‘(3) For entry-level training: (1) Provide Israel such support as may be (b) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the ‘‘(A) Percentage that entered and success- necessary to increase development and pro- duction of joint missile defense systems, par- date of the enactment of this Act, the Secre- fully complete training. ticularly such systems that defend the ur- taries of Defense and State shall jointly sub- ‘‘(B) A by-specialty list of all recruits that gent threat posed to Israel and United States mit to the relevant congressional commit- fail to graduate entry level training for the forces in the region. tees a plan to institute mechanisms to better ANA and ANP. (2) Provide Israel defense articles, intel- coordinate, document, disseminate, and ‘‘(C) Percentage of recruits that become ligence, and defense services through such share information analysis and assessments unaccounted (UA) for or are ‘Absent Without mechanisms as appropriate, to include air re- regarding United States foreign police as- Leave’ (AWOL) during training. fueling tankers, missile defense capabilities, sistance activities. ‘‘(D) Trends in each above mentioned cat- (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- and specialized munitions. egory from the prior fiscal year through the TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (3) Allocate additional weaponry and muni- current report deadline. ‘‘relevant congressional committees’’ tions for the forward-deployed United States ‘‘(4) For personnel administration: means— stockpile in Israel. ‘‘(A) Percentage of the ANSF that was paid (1) the Committee on Armed Services of (4) Provide Israel additional surplus de- on time. the Senate and the House of Representatives; fense articles and defense services, as appro- ‘‘(B) UA/AWOL rate by Kandak, Brigade, (2) the Committee on Oversight and Gov- priate, in the wake of the withdrawal of and Corps. ernment Reform of the House of Representa- United States forces from Iraq. ‘‘(C) Trends in each above mentioned cat- tives; (5) Offer the Israeli Air Force additional egory from the prior fiscal year through the (3) the Committee on Homeland Security training and exercise opportunities in the and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; current report deadline. United States to compensate for Israel’s lim- (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ‘‘(5) For professionalization of the ANSF: ited air space. House of Representatives; and ‘‘(A) Percentage of noncommissioned offi- (6) Expand Israel’s authority to make pur- (5) the Committee on Foreign Relations of cer corps personnel as compared to non- chases under section 23 of the Arms Export the Senate. commissioned officer corps end-strength re- Control Act (relating to the ‘‘Foreign Mili- quirements. AMENDMENT NO. 120 OFFERED BY MR. tary Financing’’ program) on a commercial ‘‘(B) Number of enlisted, noncommissioned THORNBERRY OF TEXAS basis. officer corps, and officers that complete con- (7) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the At the end of subtitle B of title XII of divi- tinuing education. sion A of the bill, add the following: United States and Israel to address emerging ‘‘(C) An assessment of the noncommis- common threats, increase security coopera- SEC. 12xx. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON sioned officer corps continuing education tion, and expand joint military exercises. PROGRESS TOWARD SECURITY AND program. STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN. (8) Encourage an expanded role for Israel ‘‘(6) For retention: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1230 of the Na- within the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- ‘‘(A) On average time ANA and ANP per- tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal tion (NATO), including an enhanced presence sonnel remain in their respective units. Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 385), at NATO headquarters and exercises. ‘‘(B) By-fiscal year, by-Kandak percentage as most recently amended by section 1218(a) (9) Support extension of the long-standing of the National Defense Authorization Act of personnel retained and personnel attrition loan guarantee program for Israel, recog- for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 from the prior fiscal year through the cur- nizing Israel’s unbroken record of repaying Stat. 1632), is further amended— rent report deadline. its loans on time and in full. (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and ‘‘(7) For logistics: (10) Expand already-close intelligence co- (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respec- ‘‘(A) On average percentage shortfall, by operation, including satellite intelligence, tively; and Kandak, of Class I-IX supplies, which in- with Israel. (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- cludes Class I - Food, rations, and water; (b) REPORT ON ISRAEL’S QUALITATIVE MILI- lowing: Class II – Clothing; Class III - Petroleum, TARY EDGE.— ‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED oils, and lubricants; Class IV - Fortification (1) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy ON AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL SECURITY and barrier materials; Class V – Ammuni- of the United States— FORCES.—In reporting on performance indi- tion; Class VII - Major End Items; Class VIII (A) to help Israel preserve its qualitative cators and measures of progress required - Medical supplies; and Class IX - Repair military edge amid rapid and uncertain re- under subsection (d)(2)(D), the report re- Parts. gional political transformation; and quired under subsection (a) shall assess the ‘‘(B) On average number of days to fill sup- (B) to encourage further development of following: ply requests to address operational short- advanced technology programs between the ‘‘(1) For overall Afghanistan National Se- falls. United States and Israel in light of current curity Forces (ANSF): ‘‘(C) Operational readiness rate for all mis- trends and instability in the region. ‘‘(A) Overall Afghan National Army (ANA) sion essential equipment by Kandak, Bri- (2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after and Afghan National Police (ANP) literacy gade, and Corps. the date of the enactment of this Act, the rate; ANA and ANP literacy rate by region; ‘‘(8) For transition: President shall submit to the appropriate ANSF literacy rate by Kandak, Brigade, and ‘‘(A) Provide the framework that ISAF, in congressional committees a report on the Corps; trends over time; and how literacy conjunction with the Afghan government, status of Israel’s qualitative military edge in improvements have enhanced associated uses to synthesize ANSF performance light of current trends and instability in the mission essential competencies and metrics and adjudicate transition of ANSF region. professionalization of the ANSF. units through proficiency levels. (c) REPORT ON OTHER MATTERS.—Not later ‘‘(B) An assessment of the ANA and the ‘‘(B) A by-Kandak analysis of the on aver- than 180 days after the date of the enactment ANP interaction with the Afghan civilian age time to transition between proficiency of this Act, the President shall submit to the population, respect for human rights, and as- levels since inception of the ANSF transi- appropriate congressional committees a re- sociated professional education. tion. port on each of the following:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:18 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.001 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3125 (1) Taking into account Israel’s urgent re- (A) Mechanisms to broaden the geo- Mr. TIERNEY. I thank the gen- quirement for F–35 aircraft, actions to im- graphical approaches to militarily access tleman. prove the process relating to Israel’s pur- Iran. There are three amendments that I chase of F–35 aircraft to improve cost effi- (B) The need, if any, to strengthen the self- speak to, Mr. Chairman. I want to ciency and timely delivery. defense capabilities of regional allies as a re- (2) Efforts to expand cooperation between sult of such partnerships. thank Chairman MCKEON and Ranking the United States and Israel in homeland de- (C) The viability of increasing access for Member SMITH for their support and for fense, counter-terrorism, maritime security, United States Armed Forces to bases in including these in the en bloc amend- cybersecurity, and other appropriate areas. Azerbaijan to augment the viability of a ment. These amendments are examples (3) Actions to integrate Israel into the de- credible military option. of areas where we can work together to fense of the Eastern Mediterranean. (3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The plan re- provide better information to this body SEC. 12xx. PLAN TO ENHANCE MILITARY CAPA- quired under paragraph (1) shall be sub- about the status of our Nation’s secu- BILITIES OF PERSIAN GULF ALLIES. mitted to the appropriate congressional rity. We can hold the administration (a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense, in committees not later than 180 days after the consultation with the Secretary of State, date of the enactment of this Act. and the executive branch accountable shall develop a plan to enhance the military for the goals that are set, and we can SEC. 12xx. DEFINITIONS. capabilities of Persian Gulf allies to bolster In this subtitle: make certain that these programs are the posture of such allies in relation to Iran. (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- more efficient. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan The Government Accountability Of- required under subsection (a) shall include TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional the following: committees’’ means— fice report that I commissioned made a (1) A description of the means to augment (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the specific recommendation that the Na- the offensive strike capabilities of key Gulf Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- tional Security Council complete its Cooperation Council allies, including the po- mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of efforts to define the agency roles and tential sale or upgrades of strike attack air- Representatives; and responsibilities with respect to foreign craft and bunker buster munitions, to aug- (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- policing and that the Secretary of De- ment the viability of a credible military op- fense and the Secretary of State estab- tion and to strengthen such allies’ self-de- mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. fense capabilities against retaliation or mili- (2) QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE.—The term lish mechanisms to better share and tary aggression by Iran. ‘‘qualitative military edge’’ has the meaning document information among these (2) A needs-based assessment, or an update given the term in section 36(h)(2) of the Arms various agencies. The first amendment, to an existing needs-based assessment, of the Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(h)(2)). No. 116, addresses that and holds them military requirements of Persian Gulf allies AMENDMENT NO. 123 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS responsible to do just that. to support a credible military option and to OF MICHIGAN Secondly, the Department of Defense defend against potential military aggression At the end of subtitle C of title XII of divi- Operational Energy Strategy Imple- by Iran. sion A of the bill, add the following: mentation Plan is about energy secu- (3) A detailed summary of any arms sales SEC. 12xx. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. and training requests by Persian Gulf allies rity while saving lives, improving ca- Nothing in this Act shall be construed as and a description and justification for United pabilities, cutting costs, and lowering authorizing the use of force against Iran. States actions taken. risks for both our personnel and the (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the AMENDMENT NO. 125 OFFERED BY MR. DUNCAN OF Nation. We have to make sure that this plan required under subsection (a) shall be SOUTH CAROLINA amendment, No. 68, is passed to ensure construed to alter Israel’s qualitative mili- At the end of subtitle D of title XII of divi- that accountability. tary edge. sion A of the bill, add the following: (d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The plan re- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the SEC. 12xx. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR UNITED gentleman has expired. quired under subsection (a) shall be sub- STATES PARTICIPATION IN JOINT mitted to the appropriate congressional MILITARY EXERCISES WITH EGYPT. Mr. TIERNEY. The third amend- committees not later than 180 days after the None of the funds authorized to be appro- ment, No. 58, is along the same line. date of the enactment of this Act. priated by this Act may be made available I thank the gentleman for recog- (e) FORM.—The plan required under sub- for United States participation in joint mili- nizing me. section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassi- tary exercises with Egypt if the Government Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I would fied form, but may contain a classified of Egypt terminates or withdraws from the annex. like to thank my colleague and friend, 1979 Israeli-Egypt peace treaty. SEC. 12xx. PLAN TO INCREASE STRATEGIC RE- the chairman of the Foreign Affairs GIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Committee, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN from (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- House Resolution 661, the gentleman Florida, for agreeing to allow amend- lowing: from California (Mr. MCKEON) and the ment No. 114 to proceed on the NDAA (1) The United States should ensure that it gentleman from Washington (Mr. in the en bloc package, a matter that is has the broadest set of geographic ap- SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. proaches to militarily access Iran. within the rule X jurisdiction of the (2) United States Armed Forces and sup- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Foreign Affairs Committee. port staff currently have access from the from California. I reserve the balance of my time. eastern, southern, and western borders of Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I urge Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Iran. the committee to adopt the amend- Chairman, I yield back the balance of (3) Azerbaijan borders the northern fron- ments en bloc, all of which have been my time. tier of Iran closest to nuclear sites near examined by both the majority and the Mr. MCKEON. I yield back the bal- Tehran and the Government of Azerbaijan minority. ance of my time. cooperates with the United States on Cas- pian Sea security and energy issues. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to my Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair, I rise (b) POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the friend and colleague, the gentleman today in strong support of the Sensenbrenner- United States to— from South Carolina (Mr. DUNCAN). Kind Amendment to the fiscal year 2013 Na- (1) increase pressure on Iran by providing Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. tional Defense Authorization Act. This amend- United States Armed Forces with the broad- Chairman, it is imperative that the ment waives the time restrictions to award the est set of geographic approaches to mili- new government in Egypt adhere to the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing. tarily access Iran; and 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. This award is long overdue as Lt. Cushing (2) explore means to enhance access to military facilities on the northern border of This amendment conditions U.S. heroically served his country during the Civil Iran. funding for U.S. military participation War. Lt. Cushing was born in Delafield, WI, (c) PLAN.— in joint military exercises with Egypt. which is located within my district, and raised (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, If Egypt abrogates, terminates, or in New York. He attended the United States in consultation with the Secretary of State, withdraws from the 1979 Israeli-Egypt Military Academy at West Point, and after shall develop a plan to increase the strategic peace treaty, then the U.S. will not graduating, was put in command of Battery A, partnership with regional allies to provide fund any joint military exercises with 4th United States Artillery, Army of the Poto- United States Armed Forces with the broad- Egypt. est set of geographic approaches to mili- mac for the Union Army. Lt. Cushing was tarily access Iran. I urge adoption. praised for his valor and heroics throughout (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan re- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, the Civil War, but it was his actions at the Bat- quired under paragraph (1) shall include the I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from tle of Gettysburg which have led to his consid- following information: Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY). eration for our nation’s highest award.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.001 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Cushing’s battery was at the focal point of AMENDMENT NO. 64 OFFERED BY MR. PIERLUISI SEC. 362. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF OF PUERTO RICO HANDLING, LABELING, AND PACK- the Confederate attack on July 3rd at the Bat- AGING PROCEDURES FOR HAZ- tle of Gettysburg. The intense bombardment At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the ARDOUS MATERIAL SHIPMENTS. following new section: preceding the charge by General George Pick- (a) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—The ett’s troops left Cushing wounded by shell SEC. 3ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DE- Comptroller General of the United States CONTAMINATION OF FORMER BOM- shall conduct a review of the policies and fragments, many of his men also wounded, BARDMENT AREA ON ISLAND OF and with only two working guns. Rather than CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO. procedures of the Department of Defense for the handling, labeling, and packaging of haz- withdraw, Lt. Cushing continued to lead his (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- unit before succumbing to a fatal gunshot lowing— ardous material shipments. (1) Section 2815 of the Ike Skelton National (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The review con- wound. ducted under subsection (a) shall address the The Medal of Honor was not awarded post- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4464) re- following: humously during the Civil War, so Lt. Cushing (1) The relevant statutes, regulations, and was not considered. Years later, after the pol- quires the Secretary of Defense within 270 days of receiving a request from the govern- guidance and policies of the Department of icy was changed to award the medal to the ment of Puerto Rico, to conduct a study as- Defense pertaining to the handling, labeling, dead, Lt. Cushing’s name simply did not come sessing the presence of unexploded ordnance, and packaging procedures of hazardous ma- up. My office became aware of Lt. Cushing’s and any threat to public health, public safe- terial shipments to support military oper- heroic feat almost ten years ago, and I am ty and the environment posed by such ations. pleased that while it has taken almost 150 unexploded ordnance, in the portion of the (2) The extent to which the such guidance, policies, and procedures contribute to the years for Lt. Cushing to be honored for his ac- former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico, that was transferred safe, timely, and cost-effective handling of tions, we are one step closer to making this such material. happen. I urge my colleagues to support the to the government of Puerto Rico by quit- claim deed on August 11, 1982. (3) The extent to which discrepancies in Sensenbrenner-Kind Amendment. Department of Transportation guidance, Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, my (2) On April 25, 2011, the Governor of Puer- to Rico formally requested by letter that the policies, and procedures pertaining to han- amendment would require the Presi- Secretary of Defense commence this study. dling, labeling, and packaging of hazardous dent to create a charter that codifies (3) On May 25, 2011, the Deputy Under Sec- materials shipments in commerce and simi- the formal establishment of an inter- retary of Defense for Installations and Envi- lar Department of Defense guidance, poli- agency body to coordinate and ronment acknowledged receipt of the Gov- cies, and procedures pertaining to the han- deconflict full-spectrum military cyber ernor’s letter on behalf of the Secretary of dling, labeling, and packaging of hazardous Defense, and affirmed that the Department materials shipments impact the safe, timely, operations for the Federal Govern- and cost-effective handling of such material. ment. It supports and complements ini- of Defense would conduct the study in ac- cordance with such section 2815 and provide (4) Any additional matters that the Comp- tiatives already included in the Na- troller General determines will further in- tional Defense Authorization Act to the final report to Congress no later than 270 days from the date of the Governor’s letter. form the appropriate congressional commit- improve the efficient use of military (4) January 20, 2012, marked the date 270 tees on issues related to the handling, label- cyber operations that support military days after the Governor’s letter of April 25, ing, and packaging procedures for hazardous missions and objectives. At the same 2011. material shipments to members of the time, I want to be clear what this (5) Section 204(c) of the Military Construc- Armed Forces worldwide. (c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after amendment does not do. I want to as- tion Authorization Act, 1974 (Public Law 93– the date of the enactment of this Act, the 166; 87 Stat. 668) stated that ‘‘the present sure those who may have been confused Comptroller General shall submit to the ap- bombardment area on the island of Culebra by the language that it does not au- propriate congressional committees a report shall not be utilized for any purpose that thorize the interagency body to man- of the review conducted under subsection (a). would require decontamination at the ex- age spectrum resources, whether fed- (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- pense of the United States.’’ The Department TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate eral, state, or non-governmental. Nor of Defense has interpreted this provision to congressional committees’’ means the fol- does it authorize the interagency body constitute a permanent prohibition on the lowing: to impose obligations or other regula- use of Federal funds in the area of Culebra (1) The congressional defense committees. tions on the private sector. It is based referenced in such section to pay for decon- (2) The Committee on Transportation and tamination and removal of unexploded ord- on research the Government Account- Infrastructure of the House of Representa- nance, although it may be warranted to pro- ability Office carried out for the com- tives and the Committee on Commerce, tect public health, public safety, and the en- mittee, and it will improve the ability Science, and Transportation of the Senate. of the Department to integrate cyber vironment. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of AMENDMENT NO. 72 OFFERED BY MR. MCKINLEY effects into its operational planning. Congress that— OF WEST VIRGINIA The Acting CHAIR (Mr. WESTMORE- (1) the Secretary of Defense should expedi- At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the LAND). The question is on the amend- tiously submit to the Committees on Armed following new section: ments en bloc offered by the gentleman Services of the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 5ll. ON-LINE TRACKING OF CERTAIN RE- from California (Mr. MCKEON). resentatives the final report prepared in ac- SERVE DUTY. The en bloc amendments were agreed cordance with section 2815 of the Ike Skelton The Secretary of Defense shall establish an to. National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- online means by which members of the cal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces can AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. 4464); track their operational active-duty service MCKEON (2) if that report indicates that decon- performed after January 28, 2008, under sec- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, pursu- tamination and removal of unexploded ord- tion 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 ant to H. Res. 661, I offer amendments nance in the portion of the former bombard- of title 10, United States Code. The tour cal- en bloc. ment area on Culebra that was transferred to culator shall specify early retirement credit The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will the government of Puerto Rico by quitclaim authorized for each qualifying tour of active designate the amendments en bloc. deed on August 11, 1982, could be conducted duty, as well as cumulative early reserve re- Amendments en bloc No. 5 consisting of at reasonable cost to the Federal Govern- tirement credit authorized to date under the amendment Nos. 62, 64, 70, 72, 73, 76, 81, 82, 88, ment, it is appropriate for Congress to amendments to section 12731 of such title 90, 99, 101, and 112, printed in House Report amend section 204(c) of the Military Con- made by section 647 of the National Defense No. 112–485, offered by Mr. McKeon of Cali- struction Authorization Act, 1974 (Public Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 (Public fornia: Law 93–166; 87 Stat. 668) to authorize such de- Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 160). AMENDMENT NO. 62 OFFERED BY MR. contamination and removal of unexploded AMENDMENT NO. 73 OFFERED BY MS. VELA´ ZQUEZ MCDERMOTT OF WASHINGTON ordnance; and OF NEW YORK Page 93, after line 10, insert the following (3) any removal of unexploded ordnance In section 535, insert the following new new paragraph: should be accomplished pursuant to the nor- subsection after subsection (d) (and redesig- (6) A status report on the sharing of envi- mal prioritization process established by the nate subsection (e) as subsection (f)): Department of Defense under the Military ronmental exposure data with the Secretary (e) TRANSFER OF VICTIMS OF HAZING IN THE Munitions Response Program within the De- of Veterans Affairs on an ongoing and reg- ARMED FORCES.—The Secretary concerned ular basis for use in medical and treatment fense Environmental Restoration Program. (as defined in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, records of veterans, including using such AMENDMENT NO. 70 OFFERED BY MR. QUIGLEY OF United States Code) shall develop and imple- data in determining the service-connected- ILLINOIS ment a procedure to transfer a member of ness of health conditions and in identifying At the end of subtitle G of title III, add the that branch of the Armed Forces who has the possible origins and causes of disease. following new section: been the victim of a substantiated incident

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:18 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.055 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3127 of hazing to another unit in such branch of (G) Any Department of Defense website. member of the Armed Forces or veteran or the Armed Forces. AMENDMENT NO. 88 OFFERED BY MR. ANDREWS on the health care provider. AMENDMENT NO. 76 OFFERED BY MR. WALSH OF OF NEW JERSEY (e) PAYMENT AUTHORITY.— (1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Sec- ILLINOIS Page 292, line 20, strike ‘‘, reduce,’’. retary of Defense shall make payments At the end of subtitle E of title V, add the Page 293, line 6, strike ‘‘to’’ and insert under this section for treatments received by following new section: ‘‘from’’. members of the Armed Forces using the au- Page 293, line 18, strike ‘‘affect’’ and insert SEC. 544. EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- thority in subsection (c)(1) of section 1074 of FENSE PILOT PROGRAM ON RE- ‘‘effect’’. CEIPT OF CIVILIAN CREDENTIALING title 10, United States Code. AMENDMENT NO. 90 OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS FOR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPE- (2) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.— CIALTY SKILLS. OF TEXAS The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall (a) EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.—Subsection At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add make payments under this section for treat- (b)(1) of section 558 of the National Defense the following: ments received by veterans using the author- Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 SEC. 725. PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT FOR ity in section 1728 of title 38, United States U.S.C. 2015 note) is amended by striking ‘‘or TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE Code. more than five’’. ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS FOR (f) PAYMENT AMOUNT.—A payment under (b) USE OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFI- TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND this section shall be made at the equivalent POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DIS- CATIONS.—Subsection (b) of such section is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ORDER. further amended— reimbursement rate in effect for appropriate (a) PAYMENT PROCESS.—The Secretary of (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- treatment codes for the State or territory in Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- graph (1); which the treatment is received. If no such fairs shall carry out a five-year pilot pro- (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- rate is in effect, payment shall be made at a gram under which each such Secretary shall graph (3); and fair market rate, as determined by the Sec- establish a process through which each Sec- (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- retary of Defense, in consultation with the retary shall provide payment for treatments lowing new paragraph: Secretary of Health and Human Services, (including diagnostic testing) of traumatic ‘‘(2) consider utilizing industry-recognized with respect to a patient who is a member of brain injury or post-traumatic stress dis- certifications or licensing opportunities for the Armed Forces or the Secretary of Vet- order received by members of the Armed civilian occupational skills comparable to erans Affairs with respect to a patient who is Forces and veterans in health care facilities the specialties or codes so designated; and’’. a veteran. other than military treatment facilities or (g) DATA COLLECTION AND AVAILABILITY.— AMENDMENT NO. 81 OFFERED BY MR. DENT OF Department of Veterans Affairs medical fa- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense PENNSYLVANIA cilities. Such process shall provide that pay- and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall At the end of subtitle G of title VI, add the ment be made directly to the health care fa- jointly develop and maintain a database con- following new section: cility furnishing the treatment. taining data from each patient case involv- SEC. 664. STUDY ON ISSUING IDENTIFICATION (b) CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT.—The ap- ing the use of a treatment under this sec- CARDS TO CERTAIN MEMBERS UPON proval by a Secretary for payment for a tion. The Secretaries shall ensure that the DISCHARGE. treatment pursuant to subsection (a) shall be database preserves confidentiality and be (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall subject to the following conditions: made available only— conduct a study assessing the feasibility of (1) Any drug or device used in the treat- (A) for third-party payer examination; issuing to a covered member an identifica- ment must be approved or cleared by the (B) to the appropriate congressional com- tion card that would— Food and Drug Administration for any pur- mittees and employees of the Department of (1) provide such member with a convenient pose. Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, method of summarizing the DD-214 form or (2) The treatment must have been approved the Department of Health and Human Serv- other official document from the official by an institutional review board operating in ices, and appropriate State agencies; and military personnel file of the member; and accordance with regulations issued by the (C) to the primary investigator of the in- (2) not serve as proof of any benefits to Secretary of Health and Human Services. stitutional review board that approved the which the member may be entitled to. (3) The treatment (including any patient treatment, in the case of data relating to a (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study con- disclosure requirements) must be used by the patient case involving the use of such treat- ducted under subsection (a) shall address the health care provider delivering the treat- ment. following: ment. (2) ENROLLMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW (1) The information to be included on the (4) The patient receiving the treatment BOARD STUDY.—In the case of a patient en- identification card. must demonstrate an improvement as a re- rolled in a registered institutional review (2) Whether the Secretary should issue sult of the treatment on one or more of the board study, results may be publically dis- such card— following: tributable in accordance with the regula- (A) to each covered member; or (A) Standardized independent pre-treat- tions prescribed pursuant to the Health In- (B) to a covered member upon request. ment and post-treatment neuropsychological surance Portability and Accountability Act (3) If the card were to be issued to each testing. of 1996 (Public Law 104–191) and other regula- covered member, the estimated cost of such (B) Accepted survey instruments. tions and practices in effect as of the date of issuance. (C) Neurological imaging. the enactment of this Act. (4) If the card were to be issued upon the (D) Clinical examination. (3) QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW request of a covered member, whether the (5) The patient receiving the treatment BOARDS.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary should charge such member a fee must be receiving the treatment voluntarily. Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each en- for such card, including the amount of such (6) The patient receiving the treatment sure that the Internet Web site of their re- fee. may not be a retired member of the uni- spective departments includes a list of all ci- (c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after formed services or of the Armed Forces who vilian institutional review board studies that the date of the enactment of this Act, the is entitled to benefits under part A, or eligi- have received a payment under this section. Secretary shall submit to the congressional ble to enroll under part B, of title XVIII of (h) ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS TO OBTAIN defense committees a report on the study the Social Security Act. TREATMENT.— conducted under subsection (a). (c) ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED.— (1) ASSIGNMENT TO TEMPORARY DUTY.—The (d) COVERED MEMBER.—In this section, the Except as provided in this subsection (b), no Secretary of a military department may as- term ‘‘covered member’’ means a member of restriction or condition for reimbursement sign a member of the Armed Forces under the Armed Forces who— may be placed on any health care provider the jurisdiction of the Secretary to tem- (1) is expected to be discharged— that is operating lawfully under the laws of porary duty or allow the member a permis- (A) after the completion of the service ob- the State in which the provider is located sive temporary duty in order to permit the ligation of the member; and with respect to the receipt of payment under member to receive treatment for traumatic (B) under conditions other than dishonor- this section. brain injury or post-traumatic stress dis- able; (d) PAYMENT DEADLINE.—The Secretary of order, for which payments shall be made (2) is expected to be issued a DD Form 214 Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- under subsection (a), at a location beyond Certificate of Release or Discharge from Ac- fairs shall make a payment for a treatment reasonable commuting distance of the mem- tive Duty; and pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30 ber’s permanent duty station. (3) after such discharge, would not other- days after a member of the Armed Forces or (2) PAYMENT OF PER DIEM.—A member who wise be issued an identification card by the veteran (or health care provider on behalf of is away from the member’s permanent sta- Department of Defense or the Department of such member or veteran) submits to the Sec- tion may be paid a per diem in lieu of sub- Veterans Affairs. retary documentation regarding the treat- sistence in an amount not more than the AMENDMENT NO. 82 OFFERED BY MS. ment. The Secretary of Defense and the Sec- amount to which the member would be enti- RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA retary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that tled if the member were performing travel in Page 213, after line 10, insert the following the documentation required under this sub- connection with a temporary duty assign- new subparagraph: section may not be an undue burden on the ment.

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(3) GIFT RULE WAIVER.—Notwithstanding (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the namely the radar at Lajas, Puerto Rico, any rule of any department or agency with amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- which was destroyed in April 2011, and the respect to ethics or the receipt of gifts, any vision D, to carry out this section during fis- radar at Marfa, Texas, which was destroyed assistance provided to a member of the cal year 2013— in February 2012. Armed Forces with a service-connected in- (A) the amount authorized to be appro- (5) The Air Force has indicated that it does jury or disability for travel, meals, or enter- priated in section 1406 for the Defense Health not have sufficient spare parts in its inven- tainment incidental to receiving treatment Program, as specified in the corresponding tory to replace either of these two radars or under this section, or for the provision of funding table in division D, is hereby in- the funding necessary to purchase any new such treatment, shall not be subject to or creased by $10,000,000, with the amount of the radars. As a result, there are no current covered by any such rule. increase allocated to the Defense Health plans to resume operations at Lajas, Puerto (i) RETALIATION PROHIBITED.—No retalia- Program, as set forth in the table under sec- Rico or Marfa, Texas. tion may be made against any member of the tion 4501, to carry out this section; and (6) The loss of these two tethered aerostats Armed Forces or veteran who receives treat- (B) the amount authorized to be appro- systems substantially degrades counterdrug ment as part of registered institutional re- priated in section 301 for Operation and capabilities in the Caribbean corridor and view board study carried out by a civilian Maintenance, Defense-wide, as specified in along the Southwest border. health care practitioner. the corresponding funding table in division (7) The loss of the tethered aerostat system (j) TREATMENT OF UNIVERSITY AND NATION- D, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000, with the in Lajas, Puerto Rico, is particularly detri- ALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW amount of the reduction to be derived from mental to the national counterdrug mission. BOARDS.—For purposes of this section, a uni- Line 260, Office of the Secretary of Defense In Section 1023 of the National Defense Au- versity-affiliated or nationally accredited in- as set forth in the table under section 4301. thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public stitutional review board shall be treated in (2) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECI- Law 109–163), Congress found that— the same manner as a Government institu- SIONS.—A decision to commit, obligate, or (A) ‘‘Drug traffickers use the Caribbean tional review board. expend funds referred to in paragraph (1)(A) corridor to smuggle narcotics to the United (k) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.—The with or to a specific entity shall— States via Puerto Rico and the Dominican Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of (A) be based on merit-based selection pro- Republic. This route is ideal for drug traf- Veterans Affairs shall seek to expeditiously cedures in accordance with the requirements ficking because of its geographic expanse, enter into memoranda of understandings of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United numerous law enforcement jurisdictions, and with civilian institutional review boards de- States Code, or on competitive procedures; fragmented investigative efforts.’’; and scribed in subsection (j) for the purpose of and (B) ‘‘The tethered aerostat system in providing for members of the Armed Forces (B) comply with other applicable provi- Lajas, Puerto Rico, contributes to deterring and veterans to receive treatment carried sions of law. and detecting smugglers moving illicit drugs out by civilian health care practitioners into Puerto Rico. The aerostat’s range and AMENDMENT NO. 99 OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF under a treatment approved by and under operational capabilities allow it to provide MICHIGAN the oversight of civilian institutional review surveillance coverage of the eastern Carib- boards that would qualify for payment under Page 345, line 20, strike ‘‘RULE OF CON- bean corridor and the strategic waterway be- this section. STRUCTION’’ and insert ‘‘RULE OF CONSTRUC- tween Puerto Rico and the Dominican Re- (l) OUTREACH REQUIRED.— TION REGARDING AUTHORITY IN CYBERSPACE’’. public, known as the Mona Passage.’’. (1) OUTREACH TO VETERANS.—The Secretary Page 345, line 23, strike the quotation (8) In such section 1023, Congress expressed of Veterans Affairs shall notify each veteran mark and the second period. that ‘‘Congress and the Department of De- with a service-connected injury or disability Page 345, after line 23 insert the following: fense should fund the Counter-Drug Tethered ‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING of the opportunity to receive treatment pur- Aerostat program.’’. COVERT ACTIONS.—Nothing in this section suant to this section. (9) In recent years, Puerto Rico and the shall be construed to authorize a covert ac- (2) OUTREACH TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED U.S. Virgin Islands have been increasingly tion (as defined in section 503(e) of the Na- FORCES.—The Secretary of Defense shall no- impacted by the drug trade and related vio- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413b(e))) tify each member of the Armed Forces with lence. Both jurisdictions have homicide rates or modify the requirements of section 503 of a service-connected injury or disability of that are roughly six times the national aver- such Act (50 U.S.C. 413b). the opportunity to receive treatment pursu- age and about three times higher than any ‘‘(e) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Con- ant to this section. State, and many of these homicides are sistent with, and in addition to, any other (m) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than linked to the drug trade. reporting requirements under law, the Sec- 30 days after the last day of each fiscal year (10) The Department of Defense has raised retary of Defense shall ensure that the con- during which the Secretary of Defense and questions as to whether it should continue to gressional intelligence committees (as de- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are author- administer the TARS program or, alter- fined in section 3(7) of the National Security ized to make payments under this section, natively, whether responsibility for this pro- Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(7))) are kept fully the Secretaries shall jointly submit to Con- gram should be vested in the Department of and currently informed of any intelligence gress an annual report on the implementa- Homeland Security. or intelligence-related activities undertaken tion of this section. Such report shall in- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—In light of the in support of military activities in cyber- clude each of the following for that fiscal findings under subsection (a), it is the sense space.’’. year: of Congress that— (1) The number of individuals for whom the AMENDMENT NO. 101 OFFERED BY MR. PIERLUISI (1) irrespective of whether the Department Secretary has provided payments under this OF PUERTO RICO of Defense continues to be responsible for the section. At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the Counterdrug Tethered Aerostat Radar Sys- (2) The condition for which each such indi- following new section: tem (TARS) program or such responsibility vidual receives treatment for which payment SEC. 1015. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE is assigned to another agency, Congress and is provided under this section and the suc- COUNTERDRUG TETHERED AERO- the responsible agency should fund the cess rate of each such treatment. STAT RADAR SYSTEM PROGRAM. TARS program; and (3) Treatment methods that are used by en- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (2) Congress and the responsible agency tities receiving payment provided under this lowing: should take all appropriate steps to ensure section and the respective rate of success of (1) Since 1992, the Air Force has adminis- that the eight current tethered aerostat sys- each such method. tered the Counterdrug Tethered Aerostat tems are fully functional and, in particular, (4) The recommendations of the Secre- Radar System (TARS) program, which con- to ensure that the TARS program is pro- taries with respect to the integration of tributes to deterring and detecting smug- viding coverage to protect jurisdictions of treatment methods for which payment is glers moving illicit drugs into the United the United States in the Caribbean region, as provided under this section into facilities of States. well as jurisdictions of the United States the Department of Defense and Department (2) There are eight current tethered aero- along the United States-Mexico border and of Veterans Affairs. stat systems, located at Yuma, Arizona, Fort in the Florida Straits. (n) TERMINATION.—The authority to make Huachuca, Arizona, Deming, New Mexico, AMENDMENT NO. 112 OFFERED BY MS. a payment under this section shall terminate Marfa, Texas, Eagle Pass, Texas, Rio Grande RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA on the date that is five years after the date City, Texas, Cudjoe Key, Florida, and Lajas, At the end of title X, add the following new of the enactment of this Act. Puerto Rico. section: (o) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (3) Primary customers of the surveillance SEC. 10ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING There is authorized to be appropriated to data from the TARS program are the Depart- UNITED STATES NORTHERN COM- carry out this section $10,000,000 for each fis- ment of Homeland Security, the United MAND PREPAREDNESS. cal year during which the Secretary of Vet- States Northern Command, the United It is the sense of the Congress that— erans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense States Southern Command, and the North (1) the United States Northern Command are authorized to make payments under this American Aerospace Defense Command. plays a crucial role in providing additional section. (4) In the past two years, the radars in two response capability to State and local gov- (p) FUNDING INCREASE AND OFFSETTING RE- of the eight tethered aerostat systems have ernments in domestic disaster relief and con- DUCTION.— been destroyed in strong weather conditions, sequence management operations;

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These types of certifications are as cy; and of the Armed Forces, and for accepting my important as licensing and are widely used by (3) the United States Northern Command amendments. the manufacturing industry. They prove a job should leverage whenever possible training Richardson Amendment No. 82 requires the applicant’s skills competence, experience, and and management expertise that resides with- Department of Defense to post on all its knowledge. in the Department of Defense, other Federal websites information on sexual assault pre- Many returning veterans have already ob- agencies, State and local governments, and vention and response resources. tained those skills and that experience in the private sector businesses and academic insti- In light of technology, many people, particu- military, which is why I’m introducing this tutions to enhance— amendment. The Walsh Amendment will ex- (A) its defense support to civil authorities larly service personnel receive the majority of and incidence management missions; their information via the Internet. pand the pilot program Congress authorized (B) relationships with other entities in- Furthermore, online access to the needed last year to include these industry-recognized volved in disaster response; and information is particularly important because certifications. (C) its ability to respond to unforeseen persons needing sexual assault resource infor- It will enable our returning service men and events. mation may be reluctant to seek information in women to find good-paying, fulfilling employ- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to a public setting without fear of losing privacy, ment that rewards their skill-level and experi- House Resolution 661, the gentleman or worse retaliation. ence. from California (Mr. MCKEON) and the Richardson Amendment #112 improves the As the 28 Founding Principles remind us, a gentleman from Washington (Mr. Defense Authorization Act by increasing the free people will not survive unless they stay SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. effectiveness of the Northern Command strong. The Chair recognizes the gentleman (‘‘NORTHCOM’’) in fulfilling its critical mission Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Chair, thousands of our from California. of protecting the U.S. homeland in event of brave servicemen and women are returning Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I urge war and to provide support to local, state, and from combat with severe cases of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress the committee to adopt the amend- federal authorities in times of national emer- Disorder (PTSD), resulting in an inability to ments en bloc, all of which have been gency. hold a job, properly care for their families, or examined by both the majority and the This amendment was included in last year’s in some cases, to overcome suicidal ten- minority. National Defense Authorization Act and I am dencies. As a nation, we have the responsi- I reserve the balance of my time. pleased that it is included this year also. bility for their care and recovery. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, The purpose for NORTHCOM’s existence is Currently, private healthcare providers I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from to bring the capabilities and the resources of across the United States are helping brain in- New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ). the U.S. military to the assistance of the jury patients with new and innovative treat- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Chairman, I American people during a catastrophic dis- ments that are not currently available or ap- want to thank the ranking Democrat aster. proved by the Department of Defense (DoD) for his great leadership and allowing NORTHCOM leaders will be much more ef- and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Ex- me to make this amendment in order fective in saving lives, protecting assets, and amples of these treatments include Hyperbaric as part of the en bloc. enhancing resilience after a disaster has oc- Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), flash doses of ap- Mr. Chairman, it is incumbent on all curred if they are trained in the techniques of proved drugs, and small device implants that of us to ensure that the brave men and effective engagement with civilian leadership. operate like brain pacemakers. While the De- women who serve our Nation abroad My amendment ensures that such training partment of Defense is currently conducting are treated with dignity. will be available. their own studies on these already proven Sadly, in recent years, we have come Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I am offering a treatment methods, it will take five or more to realize that too many of these young commonsense amendment with my friend years to formally approve these treatments people endure abuse—not at the hands from the other side of the aisle Mr. HULTGREN and make them accessible to our injured of the enemy, but from within their from Illinois. troops and veterans. If a treatment is good own unit. Last year, an Army private Our amendment simply asks the Govern- enough for private medicine, why is it not from my district, Danny Chen, lost his ment Accountability Office to study the pack- good enough for military medicine? life after being hazed. Danny’s loss has aging procedures for hazardous materials by In an effort to fix this delinquency I intro- been a profound tragedy for his family, Department of Defense, and submit rec- duced the TBI Treatment Act (H.R. 396) in the Chinatown community, and all of ommendations for improvements to Congress. January 2011. Today I am proud to offer it as New York. Safe and timely shipment of supplies and an amendment to the National Defense Au- While many steps should have been equipment to our troops is vital to their safety thorization Act (H.R. 4310) with my friend and taken to save Danny, it is almost cer- and success. colleague from California, Congressman MIKE tain if he had transferred to another Unfortunately, due to the extremely com- THOMPSON. The TBI Treatment Act helps ex- unit, he would be with us today. plicated packaging requirements for hazardous pedite these ground-breaking treatments to materials, a large volume of needed supplies b 1100 our nations’ veterans and active duty soldiers are often frustrated, or delayed. suffering from TBI. The amendment I am offering will According to one recent study by the Air The TBI Treatment Act establishes a 5-year ensure that each branch of the military Force, 73 percent of the hazmat frustrated ‘‘pay-for-performance’’ pilot program, not to has a process allowing hazing victims shipments had no shipping documents and exceed $10 million per year. Under my to swiftly transfer to another unit. were delayed 11–15 days on average. amendment, healthcare providers will treat ac- This commonsense policy will prevent These delayed shipments harm our troops tive duty soldiers and veterans at no cost to future tragedies. and costs us billions. the patient. The healthcare provider gets reim- Mr. Chairman, all of us owe a great By reducing frustrated shipments by just 3 bursed from the DoD/VA respectively, only if debt to the members of our military percent, DOD could save $2 billion annually. the treatment is proven successful (based on who risk so much for our Nation’s free- Our amendment would require GAO to ex- independent pre- and post-treatment neuro- dom. amine current shipping processes and identify psychological testing, accepted survey instru- Mr. MCKEON. I continue to reserve improvements in order to expedite shipments, ments, neurological imaging, or clinical exami- the balance of my time. improve safety and reduce costs, and I en- nations). Currently, soldiers are paying out-of- Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield courage my colleagues to support it. pocket for such important care. Lastly, treat- back the balance of my time. Mr. WALSH of Illinois. Mr. Chair, the unem- ments must be FDA-approved and approved Mr. MCKEON. I yield back the bal- ployment rate among post-9/11 veterans is by an institutional review board operating in ance of my time. staggeringly high. Part of the problem is they accordance with regulations issued by the Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chair, I speak in routinely have to undergo lengthy certification Secretary of Health and Human Services. support of the En Bloc Amendment #5 to H.R. processes for professions in which they are al- I ask that you join me in support of the Ses- 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act ready qualified. sions-Thompson amendment to NDAA and

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CONTRACTORS. mation and data sharing between the Depart- Amendments en bloc No. 6 consisting of (a) PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS TO INCLUDE ment of Veterans Affairs and the Department amendment Nos. 92, 96, 103, 105, 108, 118, 121, EVALUATION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.— of Defense related to environmental exposures 129, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, and 141, With respect to any performance assessment of service members. printed in House Report No. 112–485, offered of a defense contractor or subcontractor of Attributing a medical diagnosis or set of by Mr. MCKEON of California: such a contractor, or any labor recruiter, symptoms to an environmental exposure can AMENDMENT NO. 92 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON broker, or other agent used by the con- OF GEORGIA tractor or subcontractor, the Secretary of be challenging, especially exposures that oc- Defense shall include an evaluation of traf- curred years or decades in the past. Of At the end of title VII, add the following new section: ficking in persons. course, this is a big concern and source of (b) TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEFINED.—In frustration for service members, veterans and SEC. 7ll. CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR this section, the term ‘‘trafficking in per- their families. We have seen this challenge GREATER AWARENESS OF POST- sons’’ has the meaning provided the term time and again in our Nation’s history, whether TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. ‘‘severe form of trafficking in persons’’ in it is understanding Agent Orange exposures or (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- lowing findings: tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). the Gulf War Syndrome. (1) The brave men and women of the United Today’s service members may be exposed States Armed Forces, who proudly serve the AMENDMENT NO. 103 OFFERED BY MR. BRALEY OF to hazards including air contamination result- United States, risk their lives to protect the IOWA ing from burn pits, industrial toxic chemicals, freedom of the United States and deserve the At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the chemical and biological warfare agents, toxic investment of every possible resource to en- following new section: contaminants such those resulting from muni- sure their lasting physical, mental, and emo- SEC. 10ll. REPORT ON LONG-TERM COSTS OF tions containing depleted uranium, and others. tional well-being. OPERATION NEW DAWN, OPERATION (2) More than 2,400,000 members of the ENDURING FREEDOM, AND OTHER The long-term health consequences of these Armed Forces have deployed overseas as part CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. hazardous environmental exposures remain of overseas contingency operations since the (a) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than uncertain. events of September 11, 2001. 90 days after the date of the enactment of A recent Government Accountability Office (3) One in five members who have returned this Act, the President, with contributions report looked at the Pentagon’s policies re- from deployment reported symptoms of post- from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary garding environmental exposures and identi- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). of State, and the Secretary of Veterans Af- fied a need for a comprehensive plan on envi- (4) Just over 1⁄2 of the members have fairs, shall submit to Congress a report con- taining an estimate of the long-term costs of ronmental exposures of service members, in- sought treatment for PTSD symptoms. (5) More than 90,000 members returning Operation New Dawn and Operation Endur- cluding recommendations for what the De- from deployment to Operation Enduring ing Freedom for each the following sce- fense Department can do to identify and ad- Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom are narios: dress possible health risks resulting from envi- clinically diagnosed with PTSD. (1) The scenario in which the number of ronmental exposures. (6) The Armed Forces have sustained an members of the Armed Forces deployed in The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2013 under con- operational tempo for a period of time un- support of Operation Enduring Freedom is sideration by the House this week contains a precedented in the history of the United reduced from roughly 90,000 in 2012 to 67,000 provision requiring the Defense Department to States, with many members deploying mul- in 2013, and 50,000 by the beginning of 2014, tiple times, placing them at high risk of and remains at 50,000 through 2020. develop a comprehensive plan on researching PTSD. (2) The scenario in which the number of and documenting environmental exposure inci- (7) Up to 10 percent of Operation Desert members of the Armed Forces deployed in dents to members of the Armed Forces. How- Storm veterans, 30 percent of Vietnam vet- support of Operation Enduring Freedom is ever, this provision does not explicitly connect erans, and 8 percent of the general popu- reduced from roughly 90,000 in 2012 to 60,000 this plan to the ongoing health information lation of the United States suffer or have in 2013, and 30,000 by the beginning of 2014, data sharing between the Department of De- suffered from PTSD. and remains at 30,000 through 2020. fense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (8) Many cases of PTSD remain unreported, (3) An alternative scenario, determined by undiagnosed, and untreated due to a lack of the President and based on current contin- My amendment addresses this by having awareness about PTSD and the persistent gency operation and withdrawal plans, which the Defense Department include in their plan stigma associated with mental health issues. takes into account expected force levels and a comprehensive status update on their shar- (9) PTSD significantly increases the risk of the expected length of time that members of ing of environmental exposure data with the depression, suicide, and drug- and alcohol-re- the Armed Forces will be deployed in support Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This information lated disorders and deaths, especially if left of Operation Enduring Freedom. should be available to the VA to be examined untreated. (b) ESTIMATES TO BE USED IN PREPARATION over time, over decades even, to address ex- (10) The Departments of Defense and Vet- OF REPORT.—In preparing the report required posure-related questions and identify possible erans Affairs have made significant advances by subsection (b), the President shall make in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment origins and causes of disease. Data sharing estimates and projections through at least of PTSD and the symptoms of PTSD, but fiscal year 2020, adjust any dollar amounts should be done in a timely, ongoing, and many challenges remain. appropriately for inflation, and take into ac- updateable manner so that the Department of (11) About 1⁄2 of members and their spouses count and specify each of the following: Veterans Affairs is alerted to hazardous expo- report they are somewhat or not at all (1) The total number of members of the sure events and information on environmental knowledgeable about the signs and symp- Armed Forces expected to be deployed in exposure events can be updated when there toms of PTSD. support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and is new information. (b) CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUP- Operation Odyssey Dawn, including— Mr. Chair, the goal of my amendment is to PORT.—In light of the findings made in sub- (A) the number of members of the Armed section (a), Congress— Forces actually deployed in Southwest Asia enhance interdepartmental coordination and (1) supports the efforts of the Secretary of in support of Operation New Dawn, Oper- collaboration so that active duty members of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De- ation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Od- the armed forces and veterans exposed to fense to educate service members, veterans, yssey Dawn; harmful toxins as a result of their military serv- the families of service members and vet- (B) the number of members of reserve com- ice get the answers, attention and treatment erans, and the public about the causes, ponents of the Armed Forces called or or- they and their families need. symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic dered to active duty in the United States for The Acting CHAIR. The question is stress disorder (PTSD); and the purpose of training for eventual deploy- on the amendments en bloc offered by (2) supports the creation of an advisory ment in Southwest Asia, backfilling for de- commission on PTSD to coordinate the ef- ployed troops, or supporting other Depart- the gentleman from California (Mr. forts of the Department of Defense, Depart- ment of Defense missions directly or indi- MCKEON). ment of Veterans Affairs, and other execu- rectly related to Operation New Dawn, Oper- The en bloc amendments were agreed tive departments and agencies for the pre- ation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Od- to. vention, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD. yssey Dawn; and

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(C) the break-down of deployments of board, equipment and body armor, transpor- (2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The review under members of the regular and reserve compo- tation of troops and equipment (including paragraph (1) shall include the following: nents and activation of members of the re- fuel costs), and operational costs. (A) An explanation of how the Secretary serve components. (12) Current and future cost of combat-re- determined which Air National Guard Aug- (2) The number of members of the Armed lated special pays and benefits, including re- mentation Units would be retired or relo- Forces, including members of the reserve enlistment bonuses. cated during fiscal year 2013. components, who have previously served in (13) Current and future cost of calling or (B) A description of the methodologies un- support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oper- ordering members of the reserve components derlying such determinations, including the ation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Free- to active duty in support of Operation New factors and assumptions that shaped the spe- dom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn and who Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Op- cific determinations. are expected to serve multiple deployments. eration Odyssey Dawn. (C) The rationale for selecting Augmenta- (3) The number of contractors and private (14) Current and future cost for reconstruc- tion Units to be retired or relocated with re- military security firms that have been used tion, embassy operations and construction, spect to such Units of the Air National and are expected to be used during the and foreign aid programs for Iraq and Af- Guard. course of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oper- ghanistan. (D) An explanation of how such consolida- ation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Free- (15) Current and future cost of bases and tion or relocation affects national security. dom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn. other infrastructure to support members of (E) Details of the costs incurred, avoided, (4) The number of veterans currently suf- the Armed Forces serving in Iraq and Af- or saved with respect to consolidation or re- fering and expected to suffer from post-trau- ghanistan. location of Augmentation Units. matic stress disorder, traumatic brain in- (16) Current and future cost of providing (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after jury, or other mental injuries. health care for veterans who served in sup- the date of the enactment of this Act, the (5) The number of veterans currently in port of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Secretary shall submit to the congressional need of and expected to be in need of pros- New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, defense committees a report on the review thetic care and treatment because of ampu- and Operation Odyssey Dawn— conducted under subsection (a)(1). tations incurred during service in support of (A) the cost of mental health treatment for (c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New veterans suffering from post-traumatic later than 60 days after the date on which Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, the report is submitted under subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States (6) The current number of pending Depart- and other mental problems as a result of shall submit to the congressional defense ment of Veterans Affairs claims from vet- such service; and committees a review of such report. erans of military service in Iraq, Afghani- (B) the cost of lifetime prosthetics care stan, and Libya, and the total number of and treatment for veterans suffering from AMENDMENT NO. 108 OFFERED BY MS. MCCOLLUM such veterans expected to seek disability amputations as a result of such service. OF MINNESOTA compensation from the Department of Vet- (17) Current and future cost of providing At the end of title X, add the following new erans Affairs. Department of Veterans Affairs disability section: (7) The total number of members of the benefits for the lifetime of veterans who SEC. 10ll. LIMITATION ON MILITARY MUSICAL Armed Forces who have been killed or incur disabilities while serving in support of UNITS. wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Libya, in- Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Amounts authorized to be appropriated cluding noncombat casualties, the total Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Op- pursuant to this Act for military musical number of members expected to suffer inju- eration Odyssey Dawn. units (as such term is defined in section 974 ries in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, and the (18) Current and future cost of providing of title 10, United States Code) may not ex- total number of members expected to be survivors’ benefits to survivors of members ceed $200,000,000. killed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, in- of the Armed Forces killed while serving in AMENDMENT NO. 118 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE cluding noncombat casualties. support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oper- OF RHODE ISLAND (8) The amount of funds previously appro- ation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Free- Page 542, line 6, strike ‘‘is committed to’’ priated for the Department of Defense, the dom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn. and insert ‘‘is taking demonstrable steps Department of State, and the Department of to’’. Veterans Affairs for costs related to Oper- (19) Cost of bringing members of the Armed ation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Forces and equipment back to the United AMENDMENT NO. 121 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE and Operation Enduring Freedom, including States upon the conclusion of Operation New OF RHODE ISLAND an account of the amount of funding from Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Op- At the end of subtitle B of title XII of divi- regular Department of Defense, Department eration Odyssey Dawn, including the cost of sion A of the bill, add the following: of State, and Department of Veterans Affairs demobilization, transportation costs (includ- SEC. 12xx. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNDER budgets that has gone and will go to costs as- ing fuel costs), providing transition services THE PAKISTAN COUNTERINSUR- sociated with such operations. for members of the Armed Forces GENCY FUND. (9) Current and future operational expendi- transitioning from active duty to veteran (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds author- tures associated with Operation New Dawn, status, transporting equipment, weapons, ized to be appropriated by this Act for the Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation and munitions (including fuel costs), and an Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund may be used to provide assistance to the Govern- Odyssey Dawn including— estimate of the value of equipment that will ment of Pakistan until the Secretary of De- (A) funding for combat operations; be left behind. fense, in consultation with the Secretary of (B) deploying, transporting, feeding, and (20) Cost to restore the military and mili- State, certifies to the appropriate congres- housing members of the Armed Forces (in- tary equipment, including the equipment of sional committees that the Government of cluding fuel costs); the reserve components, to full strength Pakistan is demonstrating a continuing (C) activation and deployment of members after the conclusion of Operation New Dawn commitment to and is making significant ef- of the reserve components of the Armed or Operation Enduring Freedom. (21) Amount of money borrowed to pay for forts toward the implementation of a strat- Forces; egy to counter improvised explosive devices (D) equipping and training of Iraqi and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Op- (IEDs), including— Afghani forces; (1) attacking IED networks; (E) purchasing, upgrading, and repairing eration Odyssey Dawn, and the sources of that money. (2) monitoring known precursors used in weapons, munitions, and other equipment IEDs; and consumed or used in Operation Iraqi Free- (22) Interest on money borrowed, including interest for money already borrowed and an- (3) developing a strict protocol for the dom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Endur- manufacture of explosive materials, includ- ing Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn; ticipated interest payments on future bor- rowing, for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oper- ing calcium ammonium nitrate, and acces- and sories and their supply to legitimate end (F) payments to other countries for ation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Free- dom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn. users. logistical assistance in support of such oper- (b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, in ations. AMENDMENT NO. 105 OFFERED BY MR. HARPER OF consultation with the Secretary of State, (10) Past, current, and future costs of en- MISSISSIPPI may waive the requirements of subsection tering into contracts with private military At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the (a) if the Secretary determines it is in the security firms and other contractors for the following new section: national security interest of the United provision of goods and services associated SEC. 1078. REVIEW OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD States to do so. with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation COMPONENT NUMBERED AIR FORCE (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, AUGMENTATION FORCE. ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ and Operation Odyssey Dawn. (a) REVIEW.— means— (11) Average annual cost for each member (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air (1) the congressional defense committees; of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Force shall conduct a review of the decision and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New of the Secretary to cancel or consolidate the (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Op- Air National Guard Component Numbered the Senate and the Committee on Foreign eration Odyssey Dawn, including room and Air Force Augmentation Force. Affairs of the House of Representatives.

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AMENDMENT NO. 129 OFFERED BY MR. SCHRADER ‘‘(1) issue proposed regulations to carry out brokers, or other agents who engage in, (i) OF OREGON this section not later than 180 days after the severe forms of trafficking in persons, (ii) Page 723, insert after line 2 the following date of enactment of this Act; and the procurement of a commercial sex act (and redesignate provisions accordingly): ‘‘(2) issue final regulations to carry out during the period of time that the grant, PART IX—EARLY STAGE SMALL BUSINESS this section not later than 270 days after the contract, or cooperative agreement is in ef- CONTRACTING date of enactment of this Act. fect, (iii) the use of forced labor in the per- ‘‘(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than formance of the grant, contract, or coopera- SEC. 1693a. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FEDERAL tive agreement, or (iv) acts that directly CONTRACTS TO EARLY STAGE April 30, 2015, the Administrator shall trans- SMALL BUSINESSES. mit to the Congress a report on the perform- support or advance trafficking in persons, in- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Act ance of the program. cluding the following acts: (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by adding ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- ‘‘(1) Destroying, concealing, removing, or at the end the following: tion, the following definitions shall apply: confiscating an employee’s immigration doc- ‘‘SEC. 46. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FEDERAL CON- ‘‘(1) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means uments without the employee’s consent. TRACTS TO EARLY STAGE SMALL a program established pursuant to sub- ‘‘(2) Failing to repatriate an employee BUSINESSES. section (a). upon the end of employment, unless— ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator ‘‘(2) EARLY STAGE SMALL BUSINESS CON- ‘‘(A) exempted from the duty to repatriate shall establish and carry out a program in CERN.—The term ‘early stage small business the employee by the Federal department or accordance with the requirements of this concern’ means a small business concern agency providing or entering into the grant, section to provide improved access to Fed- that— contract, or cooperative agreement; or eral contract opportunities for early stage ‘‘(A) has not more than 15 employees; and ‘‘(B) the employee is a victim of human small business concerns. ‘‘(B) has average annual receipts that total trafficking seeking victim services or legal ‘‘(b) PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.— not more than $1,000,000, except if the con- redress in the country of employment or a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out sub- cern is in an industry with an average an- witness in a human trafficking enforcement section (a), the Administrator, in consulta- nual revenue standard that is less than action. tion with other Federal agencies, shall iden- $1,000,000, as defined by the North American ‘‘(3) Soliciting a person for the purpose of tify procurement contracts of Federal agen- Industry Classification System.’’. employment, or offering employment, by cies for award under the program. (b) REPEAL OF SIMILAR PROGRAM.—Section means of materially false or fraudulent pre- ‘‘(2) CONTRACT AWARDS.—Under the pro- 304 of the Small Business Administration Re- tenses, representations, or promises regard- gram established pursuant to this section, authorization and Amendments Act of 1994 ing that employment. the award of a procurement contract of a (15 U.S.C. 644 note) is repealed. ‘‘(4) Charging recruited employees exorbi- Federal agency identified by the Adminis- AMENDMENT NO. 131 OFFERED BY MR. tant placement fees, such as fees equal to or trator pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be FITPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA greater than the employee’s monthly salary, made by the agency to an eligible program or recruitment fees that violate the laws of Page 725, insert after line 6 the following: participant selected, and determined to be the country from which an employee is re- responsible, by the agency. SEC. 1696. LIMITATION ON CONTRACTING. cruited. ‘‘(3) COMPETITION.— No agency may enter into a contract using ‘‘(5) Providing inhumane living condi- ‘‘(A) SOLE SOURCE.—A contracting officer procedures that do not give to small business tions.’’. may award a sole source contract under this concerns owned and controlled by veterans SEC. 1704. COMPLIANCE PLAN AND CERTIFI- program if such concern is determined to be (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(3) of CATION REQUIREMENT. a responsible contractor with respect to per- the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) (a) REQUIREMENT.—The head of an execu- formance of such contract opportunity and that are included in the database under sec- tive agency may not provide or enter into a the contracting officer does not have a rea- tion 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, grant, contract, or cooperative agreement sonable expectation that 2 or more early any preference available with respect to such valued at $1,000,000 or more if performance stage small business concerns will submit of- contract, except for a preference given to will substantially be conducted overseas, un- fers for the contracting opportunity and in small business concerns owned and con- less a duly designated representative of the the estimation of the contracting officer, the trolled by service-disabled veterans (as that recipient of such grant, contract, or coopera- contract award can be made at a fair and term defined in section 3(q)(2) of the Small tive agreement certifies to the contracting reasonable price. Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)). or grant officer prior to receiving an award ‘‘(B) RESTRICTED COMPETITION.—A con- AMENDMENT NO. 132 OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD and on an annual basis thereafter, after hav- tracting officer may award contracts on the OF OKLAHOMA ing conducted due diligence, that— (1) the recipient has implemented a plan to basis of competition restricted to early stage At the end of division A, add the following prevent the activities described in section small business concerns if the contracting new title: officer has a reasonable expectation that not 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection less than 2 early stage small business con- TITLE XVII—END TRAFFICKING IN Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), as amended by cerns will submit offers and that the award GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING section 1703, and is in compliance with that can be made at a fair market price. SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. plan; ‘‘(4) CONTRACT VALUE.—Contracts shall be This title may be cited as the ‘‘End Traf- (2) the recipient has implemented proce- awarded under this program if its value is ficking in Government Contracting Act of dures to prevent any activities described in greater than $3,000 and less than half the 2012’’. such section 106(g) and to monitor, detect, upper threshold of section 15(j)(1) of the SEC. 1702. DEFINITIONS. and terminate any subcontractor, sub- Small Business Act. In this title: grantee, or employee of the recipient engag- ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—Only an early stage (1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘execu- ing in any activities described in such sec- small business concern shall be eligible to tive agency’’ has the meaning given the term tion; and compete for a contract to be awarded under in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (3) to the best of the representative’s the program. The Administrator shall certify (2) SUBCONTRACTOR.—The term ‘‘subcon- knowledge, neither the recipient, nor any that a small business concern is an early tractor’’ means a recipient of a contract at subcontractor or subgrantee of the recipient stage small business concern, or the Admin- any tier under a grant, contract, or coopera- or any agent of the recipient or of such a istrator shall approve a Federal agency, a tive agreement. subcontractor or subgrantee, is engaged in State government, or a national certifying (3) SUBGRANTEE.—The term ‘‘subgrantee’’ any of the activities described in such sec- entity to certify that the business meets the means a recipient of a grant at any tier tion. eligibility criteria of an early stage small under a grant or cooperative agreement. (b) LIMITATION.—Any plan or procedures business concern. implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall (4) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United ‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Adminis- be appropriate to the size and complexity of States’’ has the meaning provided in section trator shall provide early stage small busi- the grant, contract, or cooperative agree- 103(12) of the Trafficking Victims Protection ness concerns with technical assistance and ment and to the nature and scope of its ac- Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(12)). counseling with regard to— tivities, including the number of non-United ‘‘(1) applying for and competing for Federal SEC. 1703. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS. States citizens expected to be employed. contracts; and Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims (c) DISCLOSURE.—The recipient shall pro- ‘‘(2) fulfilling the administrative respon- Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)) is vide a copy of the plan to the contracting or sibilities associated with the performance of amended by striking ‘‘if the grantee or any grant officer upon request, and, as appro- a Federal contract. subgrantee,’’ and all that follows through priate, shall post the useful and relevant ‘‘(e) ATTAINMENT OF CONTRACT GOALS.—All the period at the end and inserting the fol- contents of the plan or related materials on contract awards made under the program lowing: ″or take any of the other remedial its website and at the workplace. shall be counted toward the attainment of actions authorized under section 1705(c) of (d) PERFORMANCE SUBSTANTIALLY OVER- the goals specified in section 15(g) of the the End Trafficking in Government Con- SEAS.—For purposes of subsection (a), a Small Business Act. tracting Act of 2012, if the grantee or any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement ‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Administrator subgrantee, or the contractor or any subcon- shall be considered to be performed substan- shall— tractor, engages in, or uses labor recruiters, tially overseas if the estimated value of the

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At the end of title XXVII, add the fol- (a) INVESTIGATION.—If the contracting or (d) INCLUSION OF REPORT CONCLUSIONS IN lowing new section: grant officer of an executive agency for a FAPIIS.—The contracting or grant officer grant, contract, or cooperative agreement SEC. 27ll. CONSIDERATION OF UNITED STATES shall ensure that relevant findings contained MILITARY BASES LOCATED OVER- receives credible evidence that a recipient of in the report under subsection (b) are in- SEAS IN CRITERIA USED TO CON- the grant, contract, or cooperative agree- cluded in the Federal Awardee Performance SIDER AND RECOMMEND MILITARY ment; any subgrantee or subcontractor of and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). INSTALLATIONS FOR CLOSURE OR the recipient; or any agent of the recipient These findings shall be considered relevant REALIGNMENT. or of such a subgrantee or subcontractor, has past performance data for the purpose of Section 2687(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United engaged in an activity described in section awarding future contracts, grants, or cooper- States Code, is amended— 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection ative agreements. (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), as amended by SEC. 1706. NOTIFICATION TO INSPECTORS GEN- (i); and section 1703, including a report from a con- ERAL AND COOPERATION WITH GOV- (2) by adding at the end the following new tracting officer representative, an inspector ERNMENT. clause: general, an auditor, an alleged victim or vic- The head of an executive agency making or ‘‘(iii) the anticipated continuing need for tim’s representative, or any other credible awarding a grant, contract, or cooperative and availability of military bases outside the source, the contracting or grant officer shall, agreement shall require that the recipient of United States, taking into account current before exercising any option to renew such the grant, contract, or cooperative agree- restrictions on the use of military bases out- grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, ment— side the United States and the potential for request that the agency’s Office of Inspector (1) immediately inform the Inspector Gen- future prohibitions or restrictions on the use General immediately initiate an investiga- eral of the executive agency of any informa- of such bases; and’’. tion of the allegation or allegations con- tion it receives from any source that alleges AMENDMENT NO. 135 OFFERED BY MR. CRITZ OF tained in the report. If the agency’s Office of credible evidence that the recipient; any sub- PENNSYLVANIA Inspector General is unable to conduct a contractor or subgrantee of the recipient; or timely investigation, the suspension and de- At the end of title XXVIII, add the fol- any agent of the recipient or of such a sub- barment office or another investigative unit lowing new section: contractor or subgrantee, has engaged in of the agency shall conduct the investiga- SEC. 28ll. RETENTION OF CORE FUNCTIONS OF conduct described in section 106(g) of the tion. THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STA- (b) REPORT.—Upon completion of an inves- Trafficking in Victims Protection Act of 2000 TION, JOHNSTOWN AIR NATIONAL tigation under subsection (a), the office or (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), as amended by section GUARD BASE, PENNSYLVANIA. unit that conducted the investigation shall 1703; and The Secretary of the Air Force shall retain submit to the contracting or grant officer (2) fully cooperate with any Federal agen- the core functions of the Air Traffic Control and, if such investigation was not conducted cies responsible for audits, investigations, or Station at Johnstown Air National Guard by the agency’s Office of Inspector General, corrective actions relating to trafficking in Base, Pennsylvania, with the same inte- to the agency’s Office of Inspector General, a persons. grated mission elements, responsibilities, report on the investigation, including con- SEC. 1707. EXPANSION OF FRAUD IN FOREIGN and capabilities as existed as of November 1, clusions about whether credible evidence ex- LABOR CONTRACTING TO INCLUDE 2011, until such time as such integrated mis- ists that the recipient of a grant, contract, WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED sion elements, responsibilities, and capabili- or cooperative agreement; any subcontractor STATES. ties are modified pursuant to section 2687 of or subgrantee of the recipient; or any agent Section 1351 of title 18, United States Code, title 10, United States Code, or a subsequent of the recipient or of such a subcontractor or is amended— law providing for the closure or realignment subgrantee, engaged in any of the activities (1) BY STRIKING ‘‘WHOEVER KNOWINGLY’’ AND of military installations in the United described in section 106(g) of the Trafficking INSERTING ″(A) WORK INSIDE THE UNITED States. Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. STATES.—Whoever knowingly AMENDMENT NO. 136 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF 7104(g)), as amended by section 1703. (2) by adding at the end the following new ALASKA subsection: (c) REMEDIAL ACTIONS.— At the end of title XXVIII, add the fol- ‘‘(b) WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—If a contracting or grant lowing new section: official determines that a recipient of a Whoever knowingly and with intent to de- fraud recruits, solicits, or hires a person out- SEC. 9ll. MODIFICATION OF NOTICE REQUIRE- grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, MENTS IN ADVANCE OF PERMANENT or any subcontractor or subgrantee of the re- side the United States or causes another per- REDUCTION OF SIZABLE NUMBERS cipient, has engaged in any of the activities son to recruit, solicit, or hire a person out- OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED described in such section 106(g), the con- side the United States, or attempts to do so, FORCES AT MILITARY INSTALLA- tracting or grant officer shall consider tak- for purposes of work performed on a United TIONS. ing one or more of the following remedial ac- States Government contract performed out- (a) CALCULATION OF NUMBER OF AFFECTED tions: side the United States, or on a United States MEMBERS.—Subsection (a) of section 993 of (A) Requiring the recipient to remove an military installation or mission or other title 10, United States Code, is amended by employee from the performance of work property or premises owned or controlled by adding at the end the following new sen- under the grant, contract, or cooperative the United States Government, by means of tence: ‘‘In calculating the number of mem- agreement. materially false or fraudulent pretenses, rep- bers to be reduced, the Secretary shall take (B) Requiring the recipient to terminate a resentations, or promises regarding that em- into consideration both direct reductions subcontract or subgrant. ployment, shall be fined under this title or and indirect reductions.’’. (C) Suspending payments under the grant, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or (b) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (b) contract, or cooperative agreement. both.’’. of such section is amended by striking para- (D) Withholding award fees, consistent SEC. 1708. IMPROVING DEPARTMENT OF DE- graphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following with the award fee plan, for the performance FENSE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RE- new paragraphs: period in which the agency determined the PORTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ‘‘(1) the Secretary of Defense or the Sec- contractor or subcontractor engaged in any CLAIMS AND VIOLATIONS. retary of the military department con- of the activities described in such section Section 105(d)(7)(H) of the Trafficking Vic- cerned— 106(g). tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. ‘‘(A) submits to Congress a notice of the (E) Declining to exercise available options 7103(d)(7)(H)) is amended— proposed reduction and the number of mili- under the contract. (1) in clause (iii), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the tary and civilian personnel assignments af- (F) Terminating the contract for default or end after the semicolon; and fected, including reductions in base oper- cause, in accordance with the termination (2) by adding at the end the following new ations support services and personnel to clause for the contract. clause: occur because of the proposed reduction; and (G) Referring the matter to the agency sus- ‘‘(iv) all trafficking in persons activities of ‘‘(B) includes in the notice a justification pension and debarment official. contractors reported to the Under Secretary for the reduction and an evaluation of the (H) Referring the matter to the Depart- of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and costs and benefits of the reduction and of the ment of Justice for prosecution under any Logistics;’’. local economic, environmental, strategic, applicable law. SEC. 1709. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. and operational consequences of the reduc- (2) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this sub- Excluding section 1707, nothing in this tion; and section shall be construed as limiting the title shall be construed to supersede, en- ‘‘(2) a period of 90 days expires following scope of applicable remedies available to the large, or diminish the common law or statu- the day on which the notice is submitted to Federal Government. tory liabilities of any grantee, subgrantee, Congress.’’. (3) MITIGATING FACTOR.—Where applicable, contractor, subcontractor, or other party (c) TIME AND FORM OF SUBMISSION OF NO- the contracting or grant official may con- covered by section 106(g) of the Trafficking TICE.—Such section is further amended—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:21 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.005 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- community, direct sponsorship of the na- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General section (d); and tional security laboratories as federally of the United States shall conduct a study of (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- funded research and development centers so the Department of Defense’s programs and lowing new subsection: that such agencies have more direct and efforts related to the state of strategic ports ‘‘(c) TIME AND FORM OF SUBMISSION OF NO- rapid access to the assets available at the with respect to the Department’s operational TICE.—The notice required by subsections (a) laboratories and the responsibility to pro- and readiness requirements, and report to and (b) may be submitted to Congress only vide sustainable support for the science and the congressional defense committees on the as part of the budget justification materials technology needs of the agencies at the lab- findings of such study. The report should in- submitted by the Secretary of Defense to oratories; clude an assessment of— Congress in support of the budget for a fiscal (ii) reduces costs to the Federal Govern- (A) the extent to which the facilities at year submitted under section 1105 of title ment for the use of the resources of the lab- strategic ports meet the Department of De- 31.’’. oratories, while enhancing the stewardship fense’s requirements; (d) DEFINITIONS.—Such section is further of these national resources and maximizing (B) the extent to which the Department amended by adding at the end the following their service to the nation; has identified gaps in the ability of existing new subsection: (iii) enhances the overall quality of the sci- strategic ports to meet its needs and identi- ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: entific research and engineering capability fied and undertaken efforts to address any ‘‘(1) The term ‘direct reduction’ means a of the laboratories, including their ability to gaps; and reduction involving one or more members of recruit and retain top scientists and engi- (C) the Department’s ability to oversee, co- a unit. neers; and ordinate, and provide security for military ‘‘(2) The term ‘indirect reduction’ means (iv) maintains as paramount the capabili- deployments through strategic ports. subsequent planned reductions or relocations ties required to support the nuclear stock- (d) STRATEGIC SEAPORT DEFINED.—In this in base operations support services and per- pile stewardship and related nuclear mis- section, the term ‘‘strategic port’’ means a sonnel able to occur due to the direct reduc- sions. United States port designated by the Sec- tions. (B) A recommendation as to which, if any, retary of Defense as a significant transpor- ‘‘(3) The term ‘military installation’ means other laboratories associated with any na- tation hub important to the readiness and a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, tional security agency should be included in cargo throughput capacity of the Depart- homeport facility for any ship, or other ac- the new governance structure. ment of Defense. tivity under the jurisdiction of the Depart- (C) Options for implementing the new gov- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ment of Defense, including any leased facil- ernance structure that minimize disruption House Resolution 661, the gentleman ity, which is located within any of the sev- of performance and costs to the government from California (Mr. MCKEON) and the eral States, the District of Columbia, the while rapidly achieving anticipated gains. gentleman from Washington (Mr. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American (D) Legislative changes and executive ac- SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Common- tions that would need to be made in order to wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or implement the new governance structure. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Guam. Such term does not include any facil- (b) REPORT.— from California. ity used primarily for civil works, rivers and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I urge harbors projects, or flood control projects. 2014, the designated private entity shall sub- the committee to adopt the amend- ‘‘(4) The term ‘unit’ means a unit of the mit to the Administrator and the congres- ments en bloc, all of which have been armed forces at the battalion, squadron, or sional defense committees a report that con- considered by both the majority and an equivalent level (or a higher level).’’. tains the findings of the assessment. the minority. AMENDMENT NO. 138 OFFERED BY MR. LUJA´ NOF (2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) I yield 1 minute to the gentleman shall be submitted in unclassified form, but NEW MEXICO from Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK), At the end of subtitle D of title XXXI, add may include a classified annex. (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term my friend and colleague. the following: ‘‘national security laboratory’’ has the Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I SEC. 3146. STUDY ON A MULTI-AGENCY GOVERN- meaning given that term in section 3281 of rise today to offer an amendment that ANCE MODEL FOR NATIONAL SECU- the National Nuclear Security Administra- RITY LABORATORIES. will help get our Nation’s veterans tion Act (50 U.S.C. 2471). (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.— back to work. AMENDMENT NO. 139 OFFERED BY MR. LANDRY (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator for Nu- According to a Department of Labor clear Security shall commission an inde- OF LOUISIANA report from June of 2011, 1 million vet- pendent assessment regarding the transition Strike section 3503. erans were unemployed. The brave men of the national security laboratories to AMENDMENT NO. 141 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF and women who serve and have served multi-agency federally funded research and ALASKA our great Nation deserve every effort development centers with direct sustainment At the end of title XXXV, add the fol- from this body to give them the tools and sponsorship by multiple national secu- lowing new section: they need to provide for themselves rity agencies. The assessment shall be con- SEC. 35ll. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NA- ducted by an independent, non-governmental TIONAL STRATEGIC PORTS STUDY and their families. institute which is described in section AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL The amendment I have offered today 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 STUDIES AND REPORTS ON STRA- to the National Defense Authorization and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of TEGIC PORTS. Act would help provide veterans with such Code, and has recognized credentials (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COMPLETION OF DOD REPORT.—It is the sense of Congress opportunities by giving a leg up to vet- and expertise in national security science that the Secretary of Defense should expe- eran-owned small businesses. Our gov- and engineering laboratories and with ready dite completion of the study of strategic ernment has in place policies that give access to policy experts throughout the ports in the United States called for in the United States. businesses owned by certain classes of conference report to accompany the National (2) BACKGROUND MATERIAL.—The assess- individuals an advantage in receiving Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year government contracts, and this amend- ment shall leverage previous studies, includ- 2012 (Conference Report 112–329) so that it ing— can be submitted to Congress before Sep- ment does nothing to change that. (A) the report published in 2009 by the tember 30, 2012. My amendment simply levels the Stimson Center titled ‘‘Leveraging Science (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT TO COMPTROLLER playing field by giving veterans and for Security: A Strategy for the Nuclear GENERAL.—In addition to submitting the re- veteran-owned small businesses the Weapons Laboratories in the 21st Century’’; port referred to in subsection (a) to Con- exact same preference that is being and gress, the Secretary of Defense shall submit given to others. It also preserves the (B) the Phase 1 report published in 2012 by the report to the Comptroller General of the the National Academy of Sciences titled United States for consideration under sub- ability to give service-disabled vet- ‘‘Managing for High-Quality Science and En- section (c). eran-owned businesses a preference gineering at the NNSA National Security (c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDIES AND above all others. This is the exact same laboratories’’. REPORTS ON STRATEGIC PORTS.— amendment that was agreed to by (3) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted (1) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not voice vote during the debate on last pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the later than 90 days after receipt of the report year’s Military Construction and Vet- following elements: referred to in subsection (a), the Comptroller erans Affairs appropriations bill. (A) An assessment of a new governance General shall conduct an assessment of the I appreciate the continued strong bi- structure that— report and submit to the congressional de- (i) gives multiple national security agen- fense committees a report of such assess- partisan support for this policy. I think cies, including the Department of Defense, ment. that it shows that we, as a Congress, the Department of Homeland Security, the (2) COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND RE- are united in supporting employment Department of Energy, and the intelligence PORT.—Not later than 270 days after the en- and business opportunities for the men

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:21 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.005 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3135 and women who have served in our released their final report last Novem- Ms. RICHARDSON. I would like to military. ber, highlighting contractors and sub- thank the ranking member, Mr. SMITH, Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan and Chairman MCKEON for including Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gen- who have engaged in the practice of this amendment en bloc. tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. human trafficking. Despite numerous Mr. MCKEON. I reserve the balance of CICILLINE). laws, numerous policies and attempts my time. Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gen- to do this, we have not been able to re- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. tleman for yielding. solve this. Today I am putting forward Chairman, I yield back the balance of Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of an amendment to try to resolve this my time. two amendments I am offering in this issue. Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield bloc, both of which seek to ensure According to various accounts before back the balance of my time. Pakistan demonstrates its commit- my subcommittee, third-country na- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I rise ment to counterterrorism operations tionals are hired by prime and in strong support of the Young Amendment and the dismantling of improvised ex- subprime contractors holding U.S. Gov- #141 to H.R. 4310 that was included as part plosive device networks. ernment contracts. They are recruited of En Bloc Amendment #6. I commend my According to news reports, the ma- by brokers who lure them into these colleague from Alaska for his leadership on jority of IEDs in Afghanistan share a positions under false pretenses. Many this issue, and like him, I agree that the Sec- common ingredient, calcium ammo- arrive having been robbed of wages, in- retary of Defense should expedite completion nium nitrate, which is illegal in Af- jured without compensation, subjected of the study of our nation’s strategic ports in ghanistan but completely legal in to sexual assaults, or held in deplorable last year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Pakistan. When asked about what the conditions resembling indentured ser- One of the ports that is included in this Pentagon is doing to put pressure on vitude by their subcontractor bosses. study is the Port of Savannah in my home Pakistan’s distribution network of am- Using taxpayer bosses to support these State of Georgia. The Port of Savannah is the monium nitrate at his Senate Armed conditions is immoral, inappropriate, nation’s fastest- growing and fourth-busiest Services Committee hearing, Secretary and un-American. This is something we port. It serves as the most important infra- Panetta said: have worked to fix. structure target in Georgia and the single-larg- This amendment brings clarity to the We’ve urged them, the Pakistanis, to take est economic development issue for the state. steps. In some cases, they have. In some issues to make sure it’s absolutely The economic impact that this port has is cases, they wind up there too late. But we’re clear to these subcontractors, which astounding. The Port of Savannah alone ac- continuing to impress upon them that they are often foreign companies that bring counted for $9.5 billion in shipments to the have got to be part of the answer to dealing in laborers to work for our military, Metro Atlanta region in 2011. Furthermore, the with this issue. that we never, ever violate our basic effect of both the Port of Savannah and the That’s why I have offered amendment American principle of life, liberty, and Port of Brunswick have on Georgia’s economy 121, which would tie the funding of the the pursuit of happiness. are staggering. According to a recent Univer- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, Pakistan counterinsurgency fund to a sity of Georgia study, these two ports support I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from certification requirement by the Sec- more than 350,000 jobs—which is 1 out of retary of Defense, in consultation with California (Ms. RICHARDSON). Ms. RICHARDSON. I thank the gen- every 12 jobs across the state. the Secretary of State, that Pakistan Mr. Chair, simply put, the Port of Savannah tleman for allowing me to speak in is making significant effort in imple- has is critical for economic development, not support of the Young-Richardson menting a strategy to counter impro- only in my home state, but throughout the vised explosive devices, IEDs. Too amendment, No. 141, that we have be- fore us. I would like to thank Chair- southeast region. I am pleased that it was in- many American soldiers have been cluded on the list to study by DoD, and I be- man MCKEON and also Ranking Mem- killed or wounded as a result of IEDs. lieve this study needs to be completed this fis- ber SMITH and their staff for all of their The Acting CHAIR. The time of the cal year. gentleman has expired. hard work on this very important bill. The Young-Richardson amendment I urge my colleagues to support the Young Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield calls for the expedited completion of Amendment. the gentleman from Rhode Island an the study of the Nation’s strategic Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, over the past additional 20 seconds. ports called for in the National Defense four years, the Department of Defense has Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gen- Authorization Act. As a representative spent $1.55 billion for its 150 military bands tleman. of a district that serves the largest and more than 5,000 full-time, professional We are also considering amendment port complex in the Nation and the military musicians. In FY 2013, from funds au- 118 in this bloc. This amendment would fifth largest in the world, it is impor- thorized in this bill, the Pentagon plans to require that, before providing reim- tant that we always remember that in spend another $388 million for military bands. bursement to Pakistan for its efforts in times of war, the role of ports is to pro- My amendment is very simple. It caps support of Operation Enduring Free- tect our forts. spending on military bands in this bill at $200 dom, the Secretary of Defense must This amendment directs the Depart- million. certify Pakistan is taking ‘‘demon- ment of Defense to provide a copy of I was raised in a military family, Mr. Chair, strable steps’’ to support counterter- the report to the GAO for additional and I understand the important role that bands rorism operations against terrorist or- review of the extent to which the fa- have in our nation’s proud military tradition. ganizations, dismantle IED networks, cilities and infrastructure serving our That’s why my amendment provides $200 mil- prevent the proliferation of nuclear-re- strategic seaports meet the demands of lion for the Pentagon to continue this tradition. lated material and expertise, and issue the Department of Defense. The com- But as families and communities across this visas in a timely manner for United pletion of this report is vital in its as- country see critical services reduced or elimi- States Government personnel sup- sessment of the structural integrity, nated because of Republican budget cuts, I porting counterterrorism efforts and the deficiencies and, most importantly, think it’s time we ask the Pentagon to make a assistance programs in Pakistan. the report will identify potential fund- small sacrifice in its musical budget. These are commonsense amend- ing sources to undertake these needed Just last week, 218 of my Republican col- ments. improvements. leagues voted to eliminate health coverage for Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 I thank the House Armed Services at least 300,000 children by cutting the Chil- minutes to the gentleman from Okla- Committee for including this Young- dren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). homa (Mr. LANKFORD), my friend and Richardson amendment in the en bloc, Today, I urge my colleagues to cut funding for colleague. and I also applaud Mr. YOUNG on his military bands with the same sense of urgency Mr. LANKFORD. I rise in support long-standing leadership. that they cut care for poor kids. today of a simple way to be able to fix The Acting CHAIR. The time of the In passing H.R. 5652, the Sequester Re- a problem that we have been trying to gentlewoman has expired. placement Reconciliation Act of 2012, House pursue for years on it. Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield Republicans voted to shield the Pentagon Despite a zero-tolerance policy, the the gentlelady from California an addi- from the automatic spending cuts agreed to in Commission on Wartime Contracting tional 15 seconds. the Budget Control Act. They did it by cutting

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If this amendment is not adopted, trafficking, which in the past was enforced in Eliminate funding for Meals On Wheels for MARAD will be permitted to enter into con- the breach. In the House and Senate we craft- seniors. tracts to dispose of their ships without com- ed bipartisan legislation to address the traf- Slash child care services for working par- petition or transparency. This puts American ficking problems identified in the Sub- ents, and protective services for abused chil- jobs and industry at risk. committee. This legislation will: dren. MARAD has expressed an interest in send- Requires every contract to have a clause al- Deny school lunches to more than 200,000 ing decommissioned ships to China to be lowing contract termination in the event of children. scrapped. China wants this steel because it is human trafficking and appropriate penalties for Repeal the Prevention and Public Health stronger and better than what they produce. contractors who engage in trafficking. Fund, which supports breast cancer This will result in us buying inferior steel from Lists indices of trafficking, such as revoca- screenings for women, immunizations for chil- China and China buying our steel at de- tion of passports and high recruiting fees, dren, and community education efforts. pressed rates because of no competition. Our which require agency investigations and cor- Repeal funding for state health insurance firms have to be able to compete on an equal rective action. exchanges, which will make it easier for fami- playing field and our own government should Requires large overseas contracts to have lies to find affordable health insurance. be encouraging it. We should be encouraging compliance plans to prevent trafficking. Those were cuts that will have a real, se- the recycling of superior American made steel Requires agency investigation of trafficking vere impact on families in Minnesota and to be used here. complaints or evidence of trafficking. Instead, Section 3503 stacks the deck throughout the United States. Expands fraud in foreign labor contracting against competition and against domestic For my 218 Republican colleagues who penalties to work performed outside of the US firms. Why should we give China superior voted last week to replace the defense se- on federal contracts. products in a sweetheart deal? If they want quester cuts by slashing domestic programs, These provisions directly address real world better steel they can pay fair market price or this should be an easy vote. challenges in prosecuting trafficking that we Surely, no one in this body can claim that make it themselves. President Obama in his memorandum for learned about in our subcommittee’s hearing. funding for the Air Force Wild Blue Country the Heads of the Executive Departments and In addition to improving agency efforts to com- Band, or the Navy Crescent Brass Quintet Agencies from March 2009, on Government bat trafficking, this legislation is necessary to Band, or the Army String Band, or the Navy Contracting, said that, ‘‘the Federal Govern- ensure federal dollars never are used to sup- Show band, or the Air Force Singing Ser- ment has an overriding obligation to American port human slavery. geants is more important than funding pro- taxpayers. It should perform its function effi- I hope my colleagues will join the Chairman grams critical to our nation’s children, seniors, ciently and effectively while ensuring that its and Ranking Member in voting for this amend- and working families. actions result in the best value for taxpayers ment and greatly appreciate the support of One of our primary duties as Members of . . . Excessive reliance by agencies on sole Lynn Williams and other HASC staff. As is the Congress is to provide the resources and pol- source contracts . . . creates a risk that tax- Committee’s standard practice, HASC has icy guidance necessary to protect our nation. payer funds will be spent on contracts that are worked in a collaborative, bipartisan manner to We must make certain that every dollar in this wasteful, inefficient, subject to misuse or oth- support this amendment, and I greatly appre- bill contributes to our national defense. erwise not well designed to serve the needs of ciate the staff’s professionalism and the Chair- In a fiscal crisis, $200 million must be the Federal Government of the interest of the man and Ranking Members’ bipartisan leader- enough for the Department of Defense to con- American taxpayer.’’ ship of the committee. tinue its time-honored musical tradition. The President was right and this amend- The Acting CHAIR. The question is If House Republicans are asking low income ment holds MARAD to this standard. on the amendments en bloc offered by families, seniors, and disabled Americans to Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I rise the gentleman from California (Mr. go without the services they rely on, it’s time to support the bipartisan Lankford/Connolly MCKEON). the Pentagon makes do with $200 million for amendment to combat human trafficking by The en bloc amendments were agreed military bands. federal subcontractors. Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. to. It’s time we ask the Army to do with fewer CUMMINGS, Mr. ISSA and I worked with Sen- AMENDMENT NO. 59 OFFERED BY MR. REHBERG than 100 bands. ators BLUMENTHAL, FRANKEN, COLLINS, and The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order It’s time we ask the Air Force to scale back others to develop the bicameral legislation that to consider amendment No. 59 printed its Country Western band. is the basis of this amendment. It will combat in House Report 112–485. It’s time we ask the Pentagon to share human trafficking and has the support of both Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Chairman, I have some of the sacrifice that American families federal contractors and human rights advo- an amendment at the desk. are being asked to bear. cates. The Subcommittee on Technology and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will And with $200 million, the military music will Procurement, of which Mr. LANKFORD and I are designate the amendment. surely continue to grace our nation’s parades Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, The text of the amendment is as fol- and ceremonies, and provide comfort to our held two hearings on human trafficking by fed- lows: military families at funerals. eral contractors. We heard testimony from At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the Mr. Chair, this exact amendment was adopt- human rights advocates that trafficking is following new section: ed unanimously by voice vote and passed by widespread and rarely if ever punished. Typi- SEC. 1065A. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF the full House of Representatives in last year’s cally logistics subcontractors, generally based FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF STRA- National Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 1540. in a country other than the United States, hire TEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS. Why? Because in this time of fiscal crisis and labor recruiters who mislead Third Country (a) LIMITATION.—Chapter 24 of title 10, deep cuts to discretionary spending, it makes National (TCN) laborers into what can best be United States Code, is amended by adding at no sense to borrow nearly $400 million from described as human slavery. The victims of the end the following: Communist China to pay for military bands. human trafficking frequently are victims of both ‘‘§ 498. Commensurate strategic delivery sys- I urge my colleagues to support this amend- labor and sexual exploitation. Their oppressors tem reductions ment. generally steal passports, withhold pay, and ‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON NEW START REDUC- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Chair, as frequently fail to return them to their home TIONS.—None of the funds authorized to be one of the cosponsors, I rise in strong support appropriated or otherwise made available for country even when their work is complete. fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter of Amendment #108. This amendment would Sadly, these abuses have occurred on federal for the Department of Defense may be obli- strike Section 3503 of the legislation, which al- DOD, Department of State, and USAID gated or expended to reduce, convert, or de- lows the Maritime Administration to exempt projects. commission any strategic delivery system itself from the Federal Acquisition Regulations, We have succeeding in motivating agencies pursuant to the levels set forth for such sys- the Competition in Contracting Act and Fed- to expand efforts to combat trafficking. The tems under the New START Treaty unless

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These limitations would tem that is— sians, it turns out, were already well require the U.S. to maintain the cur- ‘‘(A) not covered under the limits set forth under the quota for nuclear weapons rent numbers of nuclear delivery vehi- under such treaty; and established by the treaty. So the first cles and placing artificial limits on our ‘‘(B) capable of reaching the United States. thing they did was increase their nu- arsenal and make reductions subject to ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON TRIAD REDUCTIONS.— clear warheads to above the treaty Russian actions, in effect, outsourcing None of the funds authorized to be appro- limit. You heard that right: Russia in- national security to Russia. priated by this Act or otherwise made avail- Mr. Chairman, I would ask my col- able for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year creased the number of warheads they thereafter for the Department of Defense had before reducing them. And as the leagues to consider these facts when may be obligated or expended to reduce, con- United States unilaterally disarms, the they consider voting on this amend- vert, or decommission any strategic delivery primary mission at Malmstrom in ment. I would ask my colleagues to op- system if such reduction, conversion, or de- Great Falls is at risk. pose this amendment. commissioning would eliminate a leg of the The administration refuses to reveal I reserve the balance of my time. nuclear triad. its reduction plans, but one proposal Mr. REHBERG. I yield the balance of ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: my time to the gentlewoman from Wy- ‘‘(1) The term ‘New START Treaty’ means that has surfaced is to simply elimi- nate an entire wing of the ICBM mis- oming (Mrs. LUMMIS). the Treaty between the United States of The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman America and the Russian Federation on siles like the ones in Great Falls. The is recognized for 21⁄2 minutes. Measures for the Further Reduction and President promises that won’t happen, Mrs. LUMMIS. I want to thank the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, just like he promised New START was gentleman from Montana for working signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force a good deal. And some of the same Sen- on February 5, 2011. with me on this amendment, which will ators who rubber-stamped the New prevent the United States from unilat- ‘‘(2) The term ‘strategic delivery system’ START Treaty are buying into those means the following delivery platforms for erally disarming its nuclear arsenal. nuclear weapons: empty promises again. They assure us The brave men and women of the 90th ‘‘(A) Land-based intercontinental ballistic that our nuclear triad is safe, and so is Missile Wing in Cheyenne, Wyoming, missiles. Malmstrom. I would think more skep- work tirelessly in keeping our land- ‘‘(B) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles ticism is in order. based nuclear missiles on nearly 100 and associated ballistic missile submarines. Just a few weeks ago, President percent alert. This work is tremen- ‘‘(C) Nuclear-certified strategic bombers. Obama was caught on an open mike dously important because the notion ‘‘(3) The term ‘triad’ means the nuclear de- promising the Russians that he would terrent capabilities of the United States that the U.S., by unilaterally dis- have more flexibility once he didn’t arming itself, will somehow convince composed of the strategic delivery sys- need to worry about reelection. Given tems.’’. aggressors to follow suit is dangerous (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of recent history and the New START thinking. It is precisely this kind of sections at the beginning of such chapter is Treaty, it’s hard to imagine how much thinking that seeped into the New amended by inserting after the item relating worse it could get, but I’m not willing START Treaty. to section 497 the following new item: to wait around and find out. I’m still trying to determine what ‘‘498. Commensurate strategic delivery sys- This amendment is simple. It says the U.S. got out of the deal. We all tem reductions.’’. that the United States shouldn’t be know what Russia got. Russia got to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to unilaterally disarming itself. I hope bind us to a cap on our nuclear arsenal. House Resolution 661, the gentleman my colleagues join me in passing this But Russia can still expand its stra- from Montana (Mr. REHBERG) and a amendment which will help clean up tegic arsenal. Russia can stack their Member opposed each will control 5 the mess the President and the Senate bombers to the hilt with warheads and minutes. got us into. call it a single-delivery vehicle. Russia The Chair recognizes the gentleman I reserve the balance of my time. can deploy an unlimited number of tac- from Montana. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. I claim tical nuclear weapons that are con- time in opposition. b 1110 stantly pointed at our allies in Europe. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Russia can develop new long-range nu- Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Chairman, I yield recognized for 5 minutes. clear-tipped cruise missiles. That’s myself 3 minutes. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. right, new nuclear platforms, including Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to Speaker, I yield myself such time as I those capable of reaching the United represent the city of Great Falls, home may consume. States from the air and sea, don’t to Malmstrom Air Force Base and the Mr. Speaker, I’m going to ask my ‘‘count’’ under the New START Treaty. 341st ICBM Missile Wing. The men and colleagues to oppose this amendment. The only things that ‘‘count’’ under women stationed there are the best in The amendment puts constraints that the New START Treaty are the plat- the world. They understand the critical would recklessly weaken our national forms on which the United States has a role they play in America’s security. security by preventing nuclear reduc- strategic advantage. They also understand the vital role tions that the U.S. and Russia have al- New START is a terrible deal for the they have in the Great Falls commu- ready agreed to. The provision would United States—a mess that we’re try- nity and the economy. de facto prevent any reduction in the ing to clean up with our amendment. If Unfortunately, there are those that number of nuclear delivery vehicles be- the United States keeps making bad see their contributions as obsolete. cause Russia is already below the New deals like this, we risk losing the faith They watched the Cold War end and START limits and does not need to of our allies who rely on our nuclear failed to grasp that our unsurmount- make further reductions to comply umbrella. Those who have been content able nuclear deterrent is what is keep- with the treaty. Thus, it would essen- with our protection might think twice ing the peace that we all cherish. tially require Russia to build up its ar- about whether it might be in their in- President Obama promised deep and senal to allow the U.S. to implement terest to have nuclear arms of their reckless cuts to our nuclear arsenal. its New START obligations. In other own. Nations who a few years ago It’s been reported that the National Se- words, it would fully stop the imple- would never imagine being able to curity Council has developed a plan to mentation of the mutually agreed upon compete with the United States might cut our nuclear force by up to 80 per- treaty in its tracks. This is highly de- start thinking about trying to compete cent, slashing it to a level not seen stabilizing. with us. since the early 1950s. To that end, the It would also risk terminating the This is the reality. This is the danger New START Treaty with Russia will go treaty if the U.S. cannot comply with of unilateral disarmament. And this is

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And if he did, it was involun- Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). SEC. 5ll. REPORT ON NAVY REVIEW, FINDINGS, tary, according to Secretary Gates. His (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given AND ACTIONS PERTAINING TO judgment also concluded that the gre- permission to revise and extend his re- MEDAL OF HONOR NOMINATION OF MARINE CORPS SERGEANT RAFAEL nade detonated 1 to 3 feet from marks.) PERALTA. Peralta’s left knee, not underneath his Mr. ANDREWS. I think I have finally Not later than 30 days after the date of the body. found the content of the secret agree- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Yet the Navy Cross citation reads ment between the President and the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of and exactly parallels the Medal of Russians we keep hearing about. I want Honor citation: to read you what I have heard: Representatives a report describing the Navy review, findings, and actions pertaining to Without hesitation and with complete dis- My goal is the total elimination of nuclear the Medal of Honor nomination of Marine regard for his own personal safety, Sergeant weapons. If we can get these fellows, the Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta. The report Peralta reached out and pulled the grenade Russians, back to the table and get them to shall account for all evidence submitted with to his body, absorbing the brunt of the blast start down that road of mutual reduction, regard to the case. and shielding his fellow marines only feet then they might find out what common away. sense it would mean to eliminate them. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to These are the secret words that were House Resolution 661, the gentleman That’s an indisputable statement. said. But they weren’t said by Barack from California (Mr. HUNTER) and a And the Navy Cross citation was Obama. They were said by Ronald Member opposed each will control 5 awarded. According to this citation, Reagan in 1983. minutes. Peralta did exactly what Secretary The careful elimination of nuclear The Chair recognizes the gentleman Gates said he didn’t or couldn’t have weapons has been a bipartisan and wise from California. done. Now, more than 8 years after Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, the war goal of this country for three decades. Peralta’s death, new evidence is cur- in Iraq has come to a close. And while We have the capability to destroy the rently under review by the Navy, evi- the Iraq mission is over, countless ex- world 24 times over. We are rationally dence found by my office and by Joe amples of combat heroism performed and systematically negotiating with Casper on my staff, in particular, along by our military over nearly a decade of Russia to try to reduce the risk of acci- with the History Channel—evidence operations are both an inspiration and dent, theft, or rogue-state behavior that the Navy never even saw. We gave a reminder of the service and sacrifice while maintaining our sacred sovereign this evidence to the Navy, and it vali- of so many marines, sailors, soldiers, duty to defend ourselves at all times. dates the eyewitness accounts that led This amendment interferes with that and airmen. to the Medal of Honor nomination. For Iraq, there have been hundreds of wise and bipartisan process. It sends I also have a report from a renowned Silver Stars awarded. There have been this President, or any President, into forensic pathologist. The report, which 21 Navy Crosses and 15 Distinguished negotiations with a set of preconceived accounts for the condition of the body Service Crosses. The Nation’s highest notions which limit his or her ability armor, autopsy findings, and the pa- award for combat valor—the Medal of to make the best deal on behalf of the thologist’s own experience with head Honor—was presented on only four oc- United States—a deal which, of course, wounds, concludes Peralta was not im- casions. Each was awarded post- would have to be ratified by the United mediately incapacitated by the brain humously, three for action that in- States Senate if it were to make mate- injury and, in fact, reached for the gre- volved smothering a grenade to save rial changes in the START agreement. nade and pulled it under his body. I From Reagan through Bush through others. have seen this video evidence. One marine, Sergeant Rafael Peralta, Clinton through George W. Bush and who was posthumously nominated for Earlier this year, the Navy took a now through President Obama, a wise the Medal of Honor deserves to be part major step in recognizing Sergeant bipartisan plan to protect our country of this distinguished group of heroes. Peralta and named a destroyer in his but reduce the risk of nuclear holo- But he’s not. He was denied that honor honor—a great honor. The Navy and caust. This amendment stands in the when his nomination was wrongly Secretary Ray Mabus in particular de- way of that wise bipartisan tradition— downgraded to the Navy Cross. serve to be commended for their deci- and it should be defeated. The incident leading to the nomina- sion, as well as their commitment to Mr. LARSEN of Washington. I would tion occurred in 2004 during combat in honoring Sergeant Peralta’s sacrifice. just ask my colleagues to oppose this Fallujah, Iraq. He and several marines The new evidence was submitted to amendment. We would ask our col- entered a room and came into imme- the Navy months ago, and I did receive leagues here in the House to oppose it. diate contact with the enemy. A fire- confirmation from Secretary Mabus I yield back the balance of my time. that the evidence is being reviewed in The Acting CHAIR. The question is fight erupted, and Peralta was hit in the back of the head with a fragment of the hope of resubmitting the Medal of on the amendment offered by the gen- Honor nomination. And based on the tleman from Montana (Mr. REHBERG). a ricocheted bullet. While Peralta was on the floor, a grenade was thrown and evidence, I’m confident in the Navy’s The question was taken; and the Act- ability to make the right decision. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- landed within his reach. He scooped up But even so, this process doesn’t stop peared to have it. the grenade and pulled it into his body, Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Chair, I demand saving the lives of his fellow marines. with the Navy. Resubmitting the nomi- a recorded vote. Seven marines confirmed his actions. nation will still require the approval of The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to So did the medical evidence. And the the Secretary of Defense. And knowing clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Marine Corps, after conducting its own the extent of the information before ceedings on the amendment offered by review, nominated Peralta for the the Navy, prompting its initial deci- the gentleman from Montana will be Medal of Honor. The Navy agreed with sion and any subsequent decision will postponed. the Marine Corps and sent the nomina- be valuable to ensuring the error in tion to former Secretary of Defense judgment that denied Peralta the b 1120 Robert Gates. That’s where the nomi- Medal of Honor is corrected once and AMENDMENT NO. 77 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER nation was downgraded, 4 years after for all. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Peralta’s death. I know that I speak for my col- to consider amendment No. 77 printed Secretary Gates came to this conclu- leagues in saying we look forward to in House Report 112–485. sion after taking the unprecedented the Navy’s decision.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.053 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3139 And with that, I yield back the bal- fect of the occipital bone in the left occipital forced by the opinions of the two neuro- ance of my time. lobe fossa. This defect runs in a para-coronal surgeons and the neurologist. Unless a vital plain, extending from the left lambdoidal su- area is injured, one should be extremely SAN ANTONIO, TX, ture to approximately the midline of the careful in giving the opinion that an indi- January 27, 2010. head. The lateral end of the wound shows vidual was absolutely unable to perform an Re: Medal of Honor Recommendation: Case some internal beveling with the rest of the action. of Sgt. Rafael Peralta. wound having a sharp edged, punched out ap- In regard to the absence of blunt force GEORGE M. SABGA, Jr., pearance. Two secondary fracture lines ex- trauma from the hand grenade, examination Attorney at Law, tend from this defect, one to the nine o’clock of the vest revealed evidence of numerous San Diego. CA. position of the foramen magnum and the shrapnel trauma densely grouped in the left DEAR MR. SABGA: As requested, I have re- other diagonally across the right cerebella mid chest along with the grenade fuse. The viewed the following materials in regard to fossa to approximately the right lambdoidal armor obviously absorbed a hand grenade the death of Sgt. Peralta: suture. X-rays of the head show fragmenta- detonation at close range. The force would 1. Investigative Documents generated by tion of bone at this wound site with a few have been distributed over a large surface the Marine Corp including witness inter- fine metal fragments. Present in the right area by the armor. This may prevent any views and floor plans cerebral hemisphere, in the area of the right evidence of trauma underneath the armor. 2. the opinions of the neurologist and two tempero-parietal lobe, is the steel penetrator In conclusion, we are presented with three neurosurgeons of a 5.56 x 45 bullet. On review of the autopsy. factors: 3. photographs of the scene the penetrator was said to have perforated 1. Seven witnesses who saw Sgt. Peralta 4. the autopsy report: photographs of the the left occipital lobe penetrating into the scoop a hand grenade to himself 2. Two neurosurgeons and a neurologist injuries: x-rays of the body and the opinion right tempero-parietal lobe. of the forensic pathologist Based on the aforementioned observation, who state that the Sgt. Peralta could have On November 15th, 2004, Sgt. Rafael it appears that Sgt. Peralta was struck in performed this action 3. A physician who states that Sgt. Peralta Peralta, deployed to Iraq as a Scout Team the back of the head by a 5.56 x 45 bullet would have been immediately incapacitated Leader assigned to Company A, 1st Bat- traveling from his left to right. The bullet and could not have executed any meaningful talion, 3rd Marine Regiment, along with his struck the head at a tangential angle inflict- actions. He also states that the grenade did team was ordered to clear houses in the Bat- ing a gutter wound, fragmenting bone, depos- not detonate beneath the body despite evi- tle of Fallujah. After clearing three houses, iting a few tiny fragments of metal and he entered a fourth house with his team. The dence on the armor that it did breaking up. The 10.1 grain steel penetrator Taking into account the circumstances first two rooms were empty. As Peralta entered the cranial cavity penetrating the surrounding the incident; the statements of opened the third door, insurgents in the brain. The wound in the right occipital scalp the witnesses; the condition of the body room opened fire on the marines. Sgt. may represent the exit side for the rest of armor: the autopsy findings; the opinion of Peralta, hit in the head by friendly fire, the bullet or at least a fragment of the bullet the neurosurgeons and neurologist and my dropped to the floor, severely wounded. The that traveled beneath the scalp. The bullet own experience with head wounds, it is my insurgents then threw a grenade at the ma- striking the back of the head may represent opinion that, in all medical probability, Sgt. rines, with the grenade coming to rest near a ricochet rather than a primary impact es- Peralta was not immediately incapacitated Sgt. Peralta. The other marines in the room pecially in view of the extensive area of ab- by the brain injury, and in fact reached for with Sgt. Peralta were unable to get out. De- rasion along one margin of the wound. the grenade and pulled it under his body. spite his wounds. Sgt. Peralta was described The bulk of the injury to the left occipital Sincerely, as reaching for the grenade and pulling it pole of the brain was due to the bone frag- VINCENT J.M. DIMAIO, M.D., under his body. absorbing the majority of ments produced by the gutter wound and not Consultant in Forensic Pathology. the lethal blast and shrapnel. The Sgt. died by the bullet itself or the penetrator. The at the scene. 10.1 grain penetrator had minimal velocity The Acting CHAIR. The question is Eleven witnesses to the circumstances of and, thus, by virtue of this and its low on the amendment offered by gen- Sgt. Peralta’s death were interviewed. Four weight, minimal kinetic energy. This is tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER). saw Sgt. Peralta gather the grenade to him- shown by the fact that the penetrator did The amendment was agreed to. self with his right arm: a fifth stated he used not even exit the brain, let alone the head. AMENDMENT NO. 111 OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF his left arm and two didn’t mention which By virtue of its low kinetic energy, injury GEORGIA arm was used. Two stated the Sgt. had his from the penetrator would only be confined The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order left cheek on the ground and three that he to the direct penetrator path, which would to consider amendment No. 111 printed had his right cheek. The divergence in the average approximately 0.181 inches in diame- in House Report 112–485. descriptions as to which arm was used and ter. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, which way the head was facing is reassuring Two senior Naval neurosurgeons, a Captain as such contradictions are what one nor- and a Commander, a senior Naval neurolo- I have an amendment made in order mally expects in stressful situations such as gist, a Captain, from the Naval Medical Cen- under the rule. this. What is most significant. however, is ter in San Diego, CA, reviewed the autopsy The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will that seven witnesses state that they saw him report and witness statements and came to designate the amendment. reach for the grenade and pull it to himself. the conclusion that Sgt. Peralta could well The text of the amendment is as fol- Examination of photographs and X-rays of have carried out the actions attributed to lows: Sgt. Peralta’s body reveal four grenade frag- him, intentional scooping of a hand grenade At the end of title X, add the following new ments in the left side of the head without beneath his body. section: penetration into the cranial cavity. In addi- The only person to contend that Sgt. SEC. 1084. REQUIREMENT FOR ATTORNEY GEN- tion, there are multiple grenade fragment Peralta could not have performed the action ERAL TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE wounds of the left shoulder: left upper arm, attributed to him is the pathologist who per- VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW RE- forearm and hand; right forearm and hand, formed the autopsy. He states that the gun- LATED TO LEAKS OF SENSITIVE IN- and the left thigh, calf and foot. There is no shot wound would have been immediately in- FORMATION INVOLVING THE MILI- evidence of any fragment wounds or blunt capacitating and instantly fatal and that TARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND OPER- trauma injuries in the areas of Sgt. Peralta’s Sgt. Peralta could not have executed any ATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. body covered by armor. Examination of the meaningful options. He also states that there (a) INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.—Not later body armor revealed numerous shrapnel de- were no significant internal injuries from than 30 days after the date of the enactment fects of the left side. densely grouped at the blunt force trauma of the thorax and abdo- of this Act, the Attorney General shall ini- left mid chest region with fewer defects su- men, virtually ruling out a grenade explo- tiate an investigation into possible viola- periorly and inferiorly. A piece of the fuse sion beneath his body. He felt that even with tions of Federal law related to leaks of sen- was recovered from his flak jacket. body armor, a military grenade would cause sitive information involving the military, in- Present on the back of the head. behind blunt force injury of which there was none. telligence, and operational capabilities of the left ear, in the left parietal-occipital re- Based on my experience I would have to re- the United States and Israel. gion is a vertically oriented, gaping wound spectfully disagree with the opinions of the (b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after measuring approximately 4 x 1.5 cm. This pathologist. The injuries to the brain consist the date of the enactment of this Act, the wound is level with the left ear. The skin ex- of injury to the left cerebral pole and a thin Attorney General shall submit to Congress a tending outward from the lateral aspect of wound channel running from the left occipi- report describing the status and progress of the wound shows confluent abrasion out to a tal pole to the right temporo-parietal lobe. the investigation required under subsection distance of approximately 3.5 cm. Protruding No vital area such as the brain stem and (a). basal ganglia were injured. I have seen indi- from this wound are fragments of bone. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Present in the right occipital scalp, level viduals with head trauma who are alert, con- with the inferior end of the left sided wound, scious and talking even though there was ex- House Resolution 661, the gentleman is an approximate 2 x 1 cm irregular wound. tensive injury to the cranial vault and brain from Georgia (Mr. PRICE) and a Mem- Photographs of the interior of the cranial and which ‘‘common sense’’ would tell you is ber opposed each will control 5 min- cavity show an elongated, ragged edged de- not possible. This opinion of mine is rein- utes.

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But our relations with Israel, as the amendment, I ask unanimous con- and it will be perfunctory in nature— with a growing number of long-held al- sent to claim the time in opposition. the report is issued and, boom, the liances, seem to be negotiable with this The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- funds are gone before Congress has a administration. tion, the gentleman is recognized for 5 chance to actually look at it. This A stream of highly sensitive informa- minutes. amendment would simply add a re- tion continues to be leaked to the There was no objection. quirement that once the Secretaries of press—information that includes U.S. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Defense and State submit their report, and Israeli military and intelligence Chairman, I too support the amend- a period of 30 days has to elapse before operational capabilities, as well as ment, and with that, I yield back the the money can be fully utilized. The 30- classified negotiations between Israel balance of my time. day period will give Congress time to and other countries. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I urge adop- actually review the report and, more On March 20, The New York Times, tion of the amendment, and I yield importantly, it will give us the option citing senior administration officials, back the balance of my time. to prevent the expenditure of further reported the conclusions of a classified The Acting CHAIR. The question is funds if necessary. war simulation conducted by the on the amendment offered by the gen- This last year has shown the tumul- United States that analyzed an Israeli tleman from Georgia (Mr. PRICE). tuous relationship that we have with attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. The question was taken; and the Act- Pakistan. Particularly, it’s been more On March 28, Foreign Policy maga- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- strained since the killing of Osama bin zine, quoting four senior diplomats and peared to have it. Laden in Pakistan just over a year ago. military intelligence officers, referred Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, Congress needs this flexibility to better to a report that Israel would be grant- I demand a recorded vote. manage the flow of U.S. taxpayer dol- ed access to air bases in Azerbaijan as The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to lars to a country whose support of the part of an attack on Iran’s nuclear fa- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- U.S. has been anything but consistent. cilities, a move clearly designed to un- ceedings on the amendment offered by This amendment simply gives Congress dercut cooperation between Azerbaijan the gentleman from Georgia will be that flexibility. and Israel. postponed. I urge adoption, and I reserve the bal- Further degrading Israel’s ability to b 1130 ance of my time. defend itself, The Washington Post’s Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 119 OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE David Ignatius on February 3 reported Chairman, though I’m not opposed to The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order that Secretary of Defense Leon Pa- the amendment, I ask unanimous con- to consider amendment No. 119 printed netta believes there’s a strong likeli- sent to claim the time in opposition. hood that Israel will strike Iran in in House Report 112–485. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, I have an April, May, or June, which reportedly recognized for 5 minutes. amendment at the desk. sent Iran’s air defenses on high alert. Mr. SMITH of Washington. I would The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The release of this classified informa- just say that I think the gentleman designate the amendment. tion not only puts at risk fragile nego- raises excellent points, and I urge the The text of the amendment is as fol- tiations between countries but also the body to support the amendment. lows: very lives of the men and women called I yield back the balance of my time. upon to carry out this mission. Page 559, line 7, strike ‘‘such time as’’ and Mr. FLAKE. I urge adoption of the insert ‘‘30 days after the date on which’’. I recently traveled to the Middle amendment and yield back the balance East, where we met with senior Israeli The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of my time. officials. Their number one concern House Resolution 661, the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The question is was that for the first time in our long from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) and a Mem- on the amendment offered by the gen- relationship, United States was releas- ber opposed each will control 5 min- tleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). ing classified operational information utes. The amendment was agreed to. The Chair recognizes the gentleman and capabilities, willfully putting at AMENDMENT NO. 133 OFFERED BY MR. MURPHY risk the lives of Israeli people. from Arizona. OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Chairman, our actions are not Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, in 2009, The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order the actions of a friend or an ally. A the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund to consider amendment No. 133 printed couple of weeks ago, I joined with 22 was established in order to help Paki- in House Report 112–485. other Members of the House of Rep- stan build its counterinsurgency capa- Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. resentatives and sent a letter to Presi- bilities. The bill before us reauthorizes Chairman, I have an amendment at the dent Obama calling for an investiga- the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund desk. tion into these leaks by senior admin- through the year 2013 and contains a The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will istration and intelligence officials. We special oversight requirement which designate the amendment. have yet to receive a response. conditions the use of more than 10 per- The text of the amendment is as Now it’s no secret that this adminis- cent of any money appropriated to the follows: tration is seeking to dissuade Israel fund until the Secretaries of Defense and State submit an updated report re- At the end of subtitle B of title XXVII, add from launching an airstrike on Iranian the following new section (and make such nuclear facilities, but risking Israeli flecting current conditions in Pakistan conforming changes to the table of contents and American lives and undermining to Congress. That report will include in section 2(b) as may be necessary): our alliance is unacceptable. The details on how much money is to be SEC. 2714. NOTIFICATION OF PERMANENT RE- Israeli people should not have to ques- used, metrics for success, a description DUCTION OF SIZABLE NUMBER OF tion our support for their security. of Pakistan’s efforts to combat ter- MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. So I offer this amendment with Rep- rorist organizations inside the country, Subsection (b) of section 993 of title 10, resentative PAT MEEHAN and Rep- and it will have rigorous oversight pro- United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the resentative RANDY HULTGREN. Our visions. I commend the Committee on following: amendment calls for the Attorney Gen- Armed Services for continuing to do ‘‘(1) the Secretary of Defense or the Sec- eral to investigate these leaks and this important oversight. retary of the military department concerned bring those responsible to justice. But the way the law is written, ac- notifies the Committee on Armed Services of Trust and cooperation are vital to se- cess to 100 percent of the funds appro- the Senate and the Committee on Armed

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Un- which further proceedings were post- proposed reduction and the number of per- fortunately, the 911th now has the old- poned, in the following order: sonnel assignments affected and submits with the notification an evaluation of the est models of C–130s because the Air Amendment No. 59 by Mr. REHBERG fiscal, local economic, budgetary, environ- Force recently swapped out the newer of Montana. mental, strategic, and operational con- ones for active duty operations in Af- Amendment No. 111 by Mr. PRICE of sequences of such closure or realignment; ghanistan. Georgia. and With four 10,000-foot runways and a The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes ‘‘(2) a period of 30 legislative days or 60 cal- control tower, fire, safety, and security the minimum time for the second elec- endar days, whichever is longer, expires fol- support provided at virtually no cost to tronic vote in this series. lowing the day on which the notice and eval- the Air Force, the 911th is indeed cost- AMENDMENT NO. 59 OFFERED BY MR. REHBERG uation referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) effective, while other bases cost hun- have been submitted to such committees.’’. dreds of millions of dollars over 10 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to years for similar and even less services. business is the demand for a recorded House Resolution 661, the gentleman Since 1976, Congress has insisted on vote on the amendment offered by the from Pennsylvania (Mr. MURPHY) and a having a voice in Pentagon decisions to gentleman from Montana (Mr. REH- Member opposed each will control 5 close or substantially reduce civilian BERG) on which further proceedings minutes. personnel at military bases. Two stat- were postponed and on which the noes The Chair recognizes the gentleman utes have been enacted to prevent base prevailed by voice vote. from Pennsylvania. closures from occurring without con- The Clerk will redesignate the Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. gressional review. Our crucial amend- amendment. Chairman, I rise in support of this ment prevents the Pentagon from mov- The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment and note that we all share ing forward on a back-door BRAC in ment. the highest respect and admiration for violation of congressional intent to re- RECORDED VOTE all our military, from all branches. But view those decisions and ensure base The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote the Air Force proposal to retire more closure attempts are both in the best has been demanded. than 200 aircraft and eliminate 9,100 po- interest of the taxpayers and our na- A recorded vote was ordered. sitions impacts 149 U.S. installations, tional defense. The vote was taken by electronic de- but only one base faces cuts so severe And it protects the jurisdiction of vice, and there were—ayes 238, noes 162, that it would be closed, and that is the the House and Senate Committees on not voting 31, as follows: 911th Air Reserve Station in Pitts- Armed Services by requiring force re- [Roll No. 288] duction proposals be submitted as part burgh. AYES—238 If the 911th was inefficient, not cost- of the President’s budget request. This gives Congress two opportunities to re- Adams Dold Jones effective, or served no unique strategic Aderholt Donnelly (IN) Jordan purpose, I would support the Air view and reverse base closures if they Akin Dreier Kelly Force’s decision wholeheartedly, but are not in national strategic interest, Alexander Duffy King (IA) both in the annual defense authoriza- Altmire Duncan (SC) King (NY) I’m afraid the attempt to close the Austria Duncan (TN) Kingston 911th was misguided, mistaken, and tion and appropriations bills. Our lan- Bachmann Ellmers Kinzinger (IL) misinformed. That’s why I submitted guage protects Congress’ ability to re- Bachus Emerson Kissell an amendment, along with Representa- view force structure changes and re- Barletta Farenthold Kline quires the Pentagon to complete a Barrow Fincher Lamborn tives DOYLE, CRITZ, and ALTMIRE, to Bartlett Fitzpatrick Lance ensure Congress has the ability to re- thorough and accurate analysis before Barton (TX) Flake Landry view Pentagon decisions and enforce moving forward. Bass (NH) Fleischmann Lankford cost and strategic accountability on But through the support of Chairman Benishek Fleming Latham MCKEON, Mr. FORBES of Virginia, Berg Flores Latta force reductions. Biggert Forbes LoBiondo Ranking Member SMITH, as well as the I’m grateful Mr. YOUNG of Alaska Bilbray Fortenberry Long worked to combine our amendment leadership of the Defense Appropria- Bishop (UT) Foxx Lucas Black Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer with his and that it was adopted in en tion Subcommittee, who have worked with us on this issue, the underlying Blackburn Frelinghuysen Lummis bloc No. 6. But first I want to say a few Bonner Gallegly Lungren, Daniel words about why this effort was so crit- legislation prevents the Air Force from Bono Mack Gardner E. ical, not just to the 911th Airlift Wing, making any aircraft retirements or Boustany Garrett Mack transfers in the next fiscal year. Brady (TX) Gerlach Manzullo but the entire country. With the NDAA and defense appro- Brooks Gibbs Marchant The decision to close the 911th is the Broun (GA) Gohmert Marino priations bills, Congress will now have present-day tale of the $400 hammer Buchanan Goodlatte Matheson the opportunity to vote on legislation Bucshon Gowdy McCarthy (CA) and the $200 toilet seat. When you don’t to save the 911th Airlift Wing for the Buerkle Granger McCaul do proper due diligence, haste makes Burgess Graves (GA) McClintock upcoming year and stop the Air Force Burton (IN) Graves (MO) McCotter waste. from making any decision on massive As my community has witnessed Calvert Griffin (AR) McHenry Guard and Reserve cuts that are mis- Camp Griffith (VA) McIntyre with the Air Force’s attempt to close guided, mistaken, and misinformed. Campbell Guinta McKeon the 911th, the Pentagon is using a loop- Even if both of these bills were en- Canseco Guthrie McKinley hole to outflank Congress and ignore Cantor Gutierrez McMorris acted, this amendment is still needed, Capito Hall Rodgers the intent of the statutes. The Penn- because without it, the executive Carter Hanna Meehan sylvania congressional delegation re- branch can close any Guard or Reserve Cassidy Harper Mica peatedly sought information about the Chabot Harris Miller (FL) base without giving Congress a chance Chaffetz Hartzler Miller (MI) decision to close our base, but we never to review the decision. Chandler Hastings (WA) Miller, Gary received accurate and detailed infor- On behalf of the families of the 1,100- Coble Hayworth Mulvaney mation about the Air Force’s justifica- plus military families at the 911th, I Coffman (CO) Heck Murphy (PA) tions. Cole Hensarling Myrick ask unanimous consent to withdraw Conaway Herger Neugebauer As the home of seven C–130 Hercules my amendment since the Young-Mur- Cooper Herrera Beutler Noem transport planes, the 1,100-plus reserv- phy amendment has already been Cravaack Huelskamp Nugent ists at the 911th provide critical mis- adopted. Crawford Huizenga (MI) Nunes Crenshaw Hultgren Olson sion support for global military The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Cuellar Hunter Palazzo logistical operations with an active tion, the amendment is withdrawn. Culberson Hurt Paulsen tempo in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Air There was no objection. Davis (KY) Issa Pearce Denham Force did not perform a base-by-base ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Jenkins Pence Dent Johnson (IL) Peterson cost comparison of the 911th against The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DesJarlais Johnson (OH) Petri other Reserve and Guard stations hous- clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam Pitts

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.082 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Platts Ross (FL) Thompson (PA) b 1201 Denham Kelly Price (GA) Poe (TX) Royce Thornberry Dent Kildee Price (NC) Pompeo Runyan Tiberi Messrs. CONNOLLY of Virginia, DesJarlais Kind Quayle Posey Ryan (WI) Tipton HONDA, and CRITZ changed their vote Deutch King (IA) Quigley Price (GA) Scalise Turner (NY) from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Diaz-Balart King (NY) Reed Quayle Schmidt Turner (OH) Dicks Kingston Rehberg Reed Schweikert Upton Messrs. HURT and SOUTHERLAND Dingell Kinzinger (IL) Reichert Rehberg Scott (SC) Walberg changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Doggett Kissell Renacci Reichert Scott, Austin Walden So the amendment was agreed to. Dold Kline Reyes Renacci Sensenbrenner Walsh (IL) Donnelly (IN) Labrador Ribble Ribble Sessions Webster The result of the vote was announced Doyle Lamborn Richardson Rigell Shimkus West as above recorded. Dreier Lance Richmond Rivera Shuler Westmoreland Stated for: Duffy Landry Rigell Roby Shuster Whitfield Duncan (SC) Langevin Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 288 Rivera Roe (TN) Simpson Wilson (SC) Duncan (TN) Lankford Roby Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) Wittman on adoption of the Rehberg Amendment No. Ellmers Larsen (WA) Roe (TN) Rogers (KY) Smith (NJ) Wolf 59 to H.R. 4310, I am not recorded because Emerson Larson (CT) Rogers (AL) Rogers (MI) Smith (TX) Womack Engel Latham Rogers (KY) Rohrabacher Southerland Woodall I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Eshoo LaTourette Rogers (MI) Rooney Stearns Yoder present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Farenthold Latta Rohrabacher Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Young (AK) Stated against: Farr Levin Rokita Roskam Stutzman Young (FL) Fattah Lipinski Ross (AR) Terry Young (IN) Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 288, I was Rooney Fincher LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Fitzpatrick Loebsack NOES—162 Roskam ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Flake Lofgren, Zoe Ross (AR) Ackerman Gibson Nadler I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Fleischmann Long Ross (FL) Amash Gonzalez Napolitano Mr. TONKO. Mr. Chair, on rollcall no. 288, Fleming Lowey Rothman (NJ) Flores Lucas Andrews Green, Al Neal I was absent for legislative business with con- Roybal-Allard Baca Green, Gene Owens Forbes Luetkemeyer Royce ´ Baldwin Grijalva Pallone stituents. Had I been present, I would have Fortenberry Lujan Runyan Bass (CA) Hahn Pastor (AZ) voted ‘‘no.’’ Foxx Lummis Ruppersberger Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Becerra Hanabusa Paul Rush Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chair, on May 18, Frelinghuysen E. Berkley Hastings (FL) Pelosi Ryan (OH) 2012, I was unavoidably detained and was un- Gallegly Lynch Berman Heinrich Perlmutter Ryan (WI) Garamendi Mack Bishop (GA) Himes Peters able to record my vote for rollcall No. 288. Sa´ nchez, Linda Gardner Maloney Bishop (NY) Hinchey Pingree (ME) Had I been present I would have voted: T. Garrett Manzullo Blumenauer Hinojosa Polis Sarbanes Rollcall No. 288: ‘‘no’’—Rehberg of Montana Gerlach Marchant Bonamici Hirono Price (NC) Scalise Amendment No. 59. Gibbs Marino Boren Hochul Quigley Schakowsky Boswell Holden Rahall Gibson Markey AMENDMENT NO. 111 OFFERED BY PRICE OF Schiff Brady (PA) Holt Rangel Gingrey (GA) Matheson GEORGIA Schilling Brown (FL) Honda Reyes Gohmert Matsui Schmidt Butterfield Hoyer Richardson The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gonzalez McCarthy (CA) Schock Capps Israel Richmond Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) business is the demand for a recorded Schrader Capuano Jackson (IL) Rothman (NJ) vote on the amendment offered by the Gowdy McCaul Carnahan Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard Granger McClintock Schwartz Carney (TX) Ruppersberger gentleman from Georgia (Mr. PRICE) on Graves (GA) McCotter Schweikert Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Rush which further proceedings were post- Graves (MO) McDermott Scott (SC) Castor (FL) Kaptur Ryan (OH) Green, Al McGovern Scott (VA) poned and on which the ayes prevailed Scott, Austin Chu Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda by voice vote. Green, Gene McHenry Cicilline Kildee T. Griffin (AR) McIntyre Scott, David Clarke (MI) Kind Sarbanes The Clerk will redesignate the Griffith (VA) McKeon Sensenbrenner Clarke (NY) Kucinich Schakowsky amendment. Grimm McKinley Serrano Sessions Clay Langevin Schiff The Clerk redesignated the amend- Guinta McMorris Cleaver Larsen (WA) Schrader Guthrie Rodgers Sewell Clyburn Larson (CT) Schwartz ment. Gutierrez McNerney Shimkus Shuler Cohen Lee (CA) Scott (VA) RECORDED VOTE Hahn Meehan Shuster Connolly (VA) Levin Scott, David The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Hall Meeks Conyers Lewis (GA) Serrano Hanabusa Mica Simpson Courtney Lipinski Sewell has been demanded. Hanna Michaud Sires Critz Loebsack Sherman A recorded vote was ordered. Harper Miller (FL) Smith (NE) Smith (NJ) Crowley Lofgren, Zoe Sires The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Harris Miller (MI) Cummings Lowey Smith (WA) Hartzler Miller (NC) Smith (TX) Davis (CA) Luja´ n Stark minute vote. Hastings (FL) Miller, Gary Smith (WA) Davis (IL) Lynch Sutton The vote was taken by electronic de- Hastings (WA) Miller, George Southerland DeFazio Maloney Thompson (CA) vice, and there were—ayes 379, noes 38, Hayworth Moore Stearns DeGette Markey Thompson (MS) Stivers not voting 14, as follows: Heck Moran DeLauro Matsui Tierney Heinrich Mulvaney Stutzman Deutch McCarthy (NY) Towns [Roll No. 289] Hensarling Murphy (CT) Sutton Dicks McCollum Tsongas Terry AYES—379 Herger Murphy (PA) Dingell McDermott Van Hollen Herrera Beutler Myrick Thompson (CA) ´ Doggett McGovern Velazquez Adams Bono Mack Chandler Higgins Nadler Thompson (PA) Doyle McNerney Visclosky Aderholt Boren Chu Himes Napolitano Thornberry Edwards Meeks Walz (MN) Akin Boswell Cicilline Hinchey Neal Tiberi Ellison Michaud Wasserman Alexander Boustany Clarke (MI) Hinojosa Neugebauer Tierney Engel Miller (NC) Schultz Altmire Brady (PA) Clay Hirono Noem Tipton Eshoo Miller, George Waters Amash Brady (TX) Cleaver Hochul Nugent Tonko Fattah Moore Watt Austria Brooks Coble Holden Nunes Tsongas Fudge Moran Wilson (FL) Baca Broun (GA) Coffman (CO) Hoyer Nunnelee Turner (NY) Garamendi Murphy (CT) Yarmuth Bachmann Buchanan Cohen Huelskamp Olson Turner (OH) Bachus Bucshon Cole Huizenga (MI) Owens Upton NOT VOTING—31 Baldwin Buerkle Conaway Hultgren Palazzo Van Hollen Barletta Burgess Connolly (VA) Vela´ zquez Amodei Grimm Schilling Hunter Pallone Barrow Burton (IN) Conyers Visclosky Bilirakis Higgins Schock Hurt Pastor (AZ) Bartlett Calvert Costa Walberg Braley (IA) Johnson (GA) Slaughter Israel Paulsen Barton (TX) Camp Courtney Walden Cardoza Labrador Issa Pearce Speier Bass (NH) Campbell Cravaack Costa LaTourette Jackson (IL) Pelosi Walsh (IL) Sullivan Benishek Canseco Crawford Costello Lewis (CA) Jackson Lee Pence Walz (MN) Tonko Berg Cantor Crenshaw Farr Nunnelee (TX) Perlmutter Waxman Waxman Berkley Capito Critz Filner Olver Jenkins Peters Webster Welch Biggert Capps Crowley Frank (MA) Pascrell Johnson (IL) Petri Welch Woolsey Bilbray Capuano Cuellar Gingrey (GA) Rokita Johnson (OH) Pingree (ME) West Bilirakis Carnahan Culberson Gosar Sanchez, Loretta Johnson, E. B. Pitts Westmoreland Bishop (GA) Carney Cummings Johnson, Sam Platts Whitfield Bishop (NY) Carter Davis (CA) Jones Poe (TX) Wilson (FL) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Bishop (UT) Cassidy Davis (IL) Jordan Polis Wilson (SC) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Black Castor (FL) Davis (KY) Kaptur Pompeo Wittman Blackburn Chabot DeGette Keating Posey Womack There is 1 minute remaining. Bonner Chaffetz DeLauro

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.043 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3143 Woodall Yarmuth Young (FL) b 1210 in Guam or those shipyards are here on Woolsey Yoder Young (IN) MOTION TO RECOMMIT the continent, American workers want NOES—38 Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I to go to work, and they can. Ackerman DeFazio Paul have a motion to recommit at the With this amendment, my colleagues, Andrews Edwards Peterson desk. with this amendment, American work- Bass (CA) Ellison Rahall ers in our ports, at American shipyards Becerra Fudge Rangel The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Berman Grijalva Sherman gentleman opposed to the bill? will have more jobs. There are few Blumenauer Holt Stark Mr. GARAMENDI. I am opposed to enough already. I cannot understand Bonamici Honda Thompson (MS) why anybody in this House would vote Brown (FL) Johnson (GA) Towns the bill in its current form. Butterfield Kucinich Wasserman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The against a jobs bill, particularly one Carson (IN) Lee (CA) Schultz Clerk will report the motion to recom- that doesn’t cost us any more money Clarke (NY) Lewis (GA) Waters mit. than is already going to be spent. Clyburn McCollum Watt The question here is, Where will the Cooper Olver Young (AK) The Clerk read as follows: jobs be? Are the jobs going to be in a NOT VOTING—14 Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4310 to the Committee on Armed Serv- foreign port, such as Hong Kong? Are Amodei Frank (MA) Slaughter ices with instructions to report the same the jobs going to be in Singapore? Are Braley (IA) Gosar Speier back to the House forthwith with the fol- they going to be in Dubai? Or are they Cardoza Lewis (CA) Sullivan lowing amendments: Costello Pascrell Wolf going to be in America? Filner Sanchez, Loretta Strike section 343. Ladies and gentlemen, my col- At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the leagues, we want jobs in America. We ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR following new section: want it made in America. We want it The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). SEC. 1023. REPAIRING U.S. SHIPS IN AMERICAN repaired in America. And we want There is 1 minute remaining. PORTS TO CREATE JOBS. Americans to have jobs. That’s what Section 7310 of title 10, United States Code, b 1207 is amended to read as follows: this amendment is about. Is there anyone here that would dis- Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. WASSERMAN ‘‘§ 7310 Overhaul, repair, etc. of vessels in for- eign shipyards: restrictions agree with that? Is there anyone on SCHULTZ, and Mr. HOLT changed this floor that would disagree with the ‘‘(a) DOMESTIC SHIPYARDS.—Except as pro- their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ men and women that work in our ship- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois changed his vided in subsection (b), each naval vessel and each United States-flagged vessel that is pro- yards having an opportunity to repair vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ viding services to the Federal Government American military vessels? Where are So the amendment was agreed to. may not be overhauled, repaired, or main- you? Which one among you is going to The result of the vote was announced tained in a shipyard outside the United vote against a man or a woman here in as above recorded. States or Guam, other than in the case of the United States repairing an Amer- Stated for: voyage repairs. ican vessel? Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 289, I was ‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense And it’s not just the Navy. This is away from the Capitol due to prior commit- may waive the requirement in subsection (a) if the Secretary— about the merchant marines. This is ments to my constituents. Had I been present, ‘‘(1) determines that such waiver— about those American flagged ships I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ ‘‘(A) is necessary for purposes of national that provide service to our military. The Acting CHAIR. The question is security; or Where will they be repaired? In some on the amendment in the nature of a ‘‘(B) is in response to urgent repair; and foreign port? Or are they going to be substitute, as amended. ‘‘(2) notifies the congressional defense repaired by Americans in American The amendment was agreed to. committees of such waiver by not later than ports? The Acting CHAIR. Under the rule, two days after issuing such waiver.’’. This is about American jobs—not the Committee rises. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY millions of jobs, but tens of thousands Accordingly, the Committee rose; Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I of jobs. and the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. have a parliamentary inquiry. Those of you that represent those BIGGERT) having assumed the chair, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ports where there are ship repair facili- Mr. WESTMORELAND, Acting Chair of tleman from California will state his ties, pay attention to this one. Pay at- the Committee of the Whole House on inquiry. tention to this because these are jobs the state of the Union, reported that Mr. GARAMENDI. Is it not the case for your constituents. These are jobs that Committee, having had under con- that if my amendment is adopted, we repairing American naval vessels. This sideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to au- would immediately vote on the final is about your job in your district. This thorize appropriations for fiscal year passage of the bill, as amended? is about your job in your district and 2013 for military activities of the De- The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the your work and my work to make sure partment of Defense, to prescribe mili- Chair stated on February 27, 2002, May that we have American jobs repairing tary personnel strengths for fiscal year 10, 2012, and May 16, 2012, if a motion to American naval vessels. 2013, and for other purposes, and, pur- recommit with forthwith instructions Now if there’s an emergency, that’s suant to House Resolution 661, he re- is adopted, the amendment is reported another matter. That’s waived, and ported the bill back to the House with by the chair of the committee and is that’s not included in here. an amendment adopted in the Com- immediately before the House. This is about your job protecting mittee of the Whole. The gentleman from California is your people in your district, those men The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under recognized for 5 minutes. and women in your district that are at the rule, the previous question is or- Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, the ports, that are at the ship repair dered. this is a very simple amendment. This facilities, that are hungering for the Is a separate vote demanded on any is about a four-letter word, ‘‘jobs,’’ jobs. They want to bring the bread amendment to the amendment re- American jobs. This is about jobs for back home. They want to bring food to ported from the Committee of the American men and women. We know their table. They want to pay their Whole? there is plenty of unemployment. mortgage. And this bill provides them If not, the question is on the amend- We’ve heard repeatedly, as the amend- with an opportunity to continue to ment in the nature of a substitute, as ments have been put forth on this work to repair American naval vessels amended. floor, that the National Defense Au- here in American ports, American men The amendment was agreed to. thorization Act is about jobs. and women working to keep our ships The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Well, we think there ought to be a on the line, on the seas operating. And question is on the engrossment and few more jobs, and we think those jobs for those ships that are American flag- third reading of the bill. ought to be in American ports, at ships across this world, delivering the The bill was ordered to be engrossed American shipyards, for the men and supplies to our men and women wher- and read a third time, and was read the women that work in the shipyards of ever they happen to be, those ships too third time. America. Whether those shipyards are will be repaired in American ports.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.044 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 This is a jobs bill. This is a simple [Roll No. 290] Hastings (WA) McKeon Royce vote for your people in your home dis- Hayworth McKinley Runyan AYES—182 Heck McMorris Ryan (WI) tricts, whether they will have the op- Ackerman Gonzalez Napolitano Hensarling Rodgers Scalise portunity or whether the job will be in Altmire Green, Al Neal Herger Meehan Schilling a foreign port, with foreign workers re- Andrews Green, Gene Olver Herrera Beutler Mica Schmidt Huelskamp Miller (FL) pairing American naval vessels. Baca Grijalva Owens Schock Baldwin Gutierrez Pallone Huizenga (MI) Miller (MI) Schweikert There’s also a small national secu- Hultgren Barrow Hahn Pastor (AZ) Miller, Gary Scott (SC) Hunter Mulvaney rity issue here. Many of these ships are Bass (CA) Hanabusa Paul Scott, Austin Hurt Murphy (PA) ships of the line that provide very im- Becerra Hastings (FL) Pelosi Sensenbrenner Issa Myrick Berkley Heinrich Perlmutter Sessions portant services. For example, the USS Jenkins Neugebauer Berman Higgins Peters Samuel Roberts, a guided missile frig- Johnson (IL) Noem Shimkus Bishop (GA) Himes Peterson Johnson (OH) Nugent Shuster ate, repaired in Italy. I don’t have a Bishop (NY) Hinchey Pingree (ME) Simpson Blumenauer Hinojosa Johnson, Sam Nunes problem with the Italians. But I want Polis Smith (NE) Bonamici Hirono Jordan Nunnelee Price (NC) Smith (NJ) those Italians to be in America work- Boren Hochul Kelly Olson Quigley Smith (TX) ing on the USS Samuel Roberts. The Boswell Holden King (IA) Palazzo Rahall Southerland USS Blue Ridge, a command and con- Brady (PA) Holt King (NY) Paulsen Rangel Kingston Pearce Stearns trol ship, $16 million of work, repaired Brown (FL) Honda Reyes Butterfield Hoyer Kinzinger (IL) Pence Stivers Richardson in Japan, when it could have just as Capps Israel Kline Petri Stutzman Richmond Capuano Jackson (IL) Labrador Pitts Terry easily been done in Guam or Hawaii or Ross (AR) Carnahan Jackson Lee Lamborn Platts Thompson (PA) another American port. Rothman (NJ) Carney (TX) Lance Poe (TX) Thornberry The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Roybal-Allard Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Landry Pompeo Tiberi Ruppersberger time of the gentleman has expired. Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Lankford Posey Tipton Rush Mr. GARAMENDI. I ask for your Chandler Jones Latham Price (GA) Turner (NY) Sa´ nchez, Linda Chu Kaptur LaTourette Quayle Turner (OH) ‘‘aye’’ vote. I ask for American jobs. T. Cicilline Keating Latta Reed Upton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Sarbanes Clarke (MI) Kildee Lewis (CA) Rehberg Walberg Schakowsky The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Clarke (NY) Kind LoBiondo Reichert Walden Schiff Long Renacci bers are reminded to address their re- Clay Kissell Walsh (IL) Schrader Lucas Ribble Cleaver Kucinich Webster marks to the Chair and not to others in Schwartz Luetkemeyer Rigell Clyburn Langevin West the second person. Cohen Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Lummis Rivera Scott, David Lungren, Daniel Roby Westmoreland 1220 Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Whitfield b Conyers Lee (CA) Serrano E. Roe (TN) Sewell Mack Rogers (AL) Wilson (SC) Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I rise Cooper Levin Wittman Costa Lewis (GA) Sherman Manzullo Rogers (KY) in opposition to the motion to recom- Wolf Courtney Lipinski Shuler Marchant Rogers (MI) Womack mit. Critz Loebsack Sires Marino Rohrabacher Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Crowley Lofgren, Zoe Smith (WA) McCarthy (CA) Rokita tleman from California is recognized Cuellar Lowey Stark McCaul Rooney Yoder Sutton McClintock Ros-Lehtinen Young (AK) for 5 minutes. Cummings Luja´ n Davis (CA) Lynch Thompson (CA) McCotter Roskam Young (FL) Mr. MCKEON. Colleagues, we’ve had Davis (IL) Maloney Thompson (MS) McHenry Ross (FL) Young (IN) a good couple of weeks. We’ve had some DeFazio Markey Tierney late nights. We’ve addressed hundreds DeGette Matheson Tonko NOT VOTING—13 of amendments in committee and in DeLauro Matsui Towns Amodei Filner Slaughter Deutch McCarthy (NY) Tsongas Braley (IA) Gosar Speier the House. Dicks McCollum Van Hollen Cardoza Pascrell Sullivan This is a joke. For them to come Dingell McDermott Vela´ zquez Costello Ryan (OH) down to the floor and talk about jobs, Doggett McGovern Visclosky Farr Sanchez, Loretta when they’re cutting defense to this Donnelly (IN) McIntyre Walz (MN) Doyle McNerney Wasserman degree, taking all of the jobs out of the Edwards Meeks Schultz b 1238 military, I don’t even know where to Ellison Michaud Waters begin. Engel Miller (NC) Watt Mr. COHEN changed his vote from Eshoo Miller, George Waxman ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ So what I’m going to say is thank Fattah Moore Welch you for your help and for your support. Frank (MA) Moran Wilson (FL) So the motion to recommit was re- Let’s go home and go to work in our Fudge Murphy (CT) Woolsey jected. Garamendi Nadler Yarmuth districts. The result of the vote was announced I oppose this motion to recommit, NOES—236 as above recorded. and I yield back the balance of my Adams Camp Flake Stated for: time. Aderholt Campbell Fleischmann The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Akin Canseco Fleming Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 290, objection, the previous question is or- Alexander Cantor Flores I was caught in traffic. Had I been present, I dered on the motion to recommit. Amash Capito Forbes would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Austria Carter Fortenberry There was no objection. Bachmann Cassidy Foxx Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 290, I was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bachus Chabot Franks (AZ) away from the Capitol due to prior commit- question is on the motion to recommit. Barletta Chaffetz Frelinghuysen ments to my constituents. Had I been present, The question was taken; and the Bartlett Coble Gallegly Barton (TX) Coffman (CO) Gardner I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Speaker pro tempore announced that Bass (NH) Cole Garrett The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the noes appeared to have it. Benishek Conaway Gerlach WOMACK). The question is on the pas- Berg Cravaack Gibbs RECORDED VOTE sage of the bill. Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I Biggert Crawford Gibson Bilbray Crenshaw Gingrey (GA) The question was taken; and the demand a recorded vote. Bilirakis Culberson Gohmert Speaker pro tempore announced that A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (UT) Davis (KY) Goodlatte The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Black Denham Gowdy the ayes appeared to have it. Blackburn Dent Granger ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, RECORDED VOTE Bonner DesJarlais Graves (GA) this 15-minute vote on the motion to Bono Mack Diaz-Balart Graves (MO) Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. recommit will be followed by 5-minute Boustany Dold Griffin (AR) Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. votes on passage of the bill, if ordered; Brady (TX) Dreier Griffith (VA) Brooks Duffy Grimm A recorded vote was ordered. the motion to instruct by Mr. BARROW Broun (GA) Duncan (SC) Guinta of Georgia; and the motion to instruct Buchanan Duncan (TN) Guthrie The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a by Mr. RAHALL of West Virginia. Bucshon Ellmers Hall 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Buerkle Emerson Hanna The vote was taken by electronic de- Burgess Farenthold Harper vice, and there were—ayes 182, noes 236, Burton (IN) Fincher Harris vice, and there were—ayes 299, noes 120, not voting 13, as follows: Calvert Fitzpatrick Hartzler not voting 12, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.071 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3145 [Roll No. 291] Walz (MN) Wilson (SC) Yoder MOTIONS TO INSTRUCT CON- Webster Wittman Young (AK) FEREES ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE AYES—299 West Wolf Young (FL) Westmoreland Womack TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION Ackerman Foxx McMorris Young (IN) Whitfield Woodall Adams Franks (AZ) Rodgers ACT OF 2012, PART II Aderholt Frelinghuysen McNerney NOES—120 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Akin Gallegly Meehan Amash Hahn Paul Alexander Gardner Meeks finished business is the vote on the mo- Baldwin Hastings (FL) Pelosi Altmire Garrett Mica tion to instruct on H.R. 4348 offered by Bass (CA) Himes Peters Andrews Gerlach Miller (FL) Becerra Hinchey Pingree (ME) the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. BAR- Austria Gibbs Miller (MI) Blumenauer Holt Polis ROW) on which the yeas and nays were Baca Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary Bonamici Honda Price (NC) Bachmann Gohmert Mulvaney ordered. Burgess Huelskamp Quigley The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Bachus Gonzalez Murphy (PA) Butterfield Jackson (IL) Barletta Goodlatte Myrick Rahall Campbell Johnson (GA) Rangel tion. Barrow Gowdy Neugebauer Capps Johnson (IL) The Clerk redesignated the motion. Bartlett Granger Noem Richmond Capuano Jones Roe (TN) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Barton (TX) Graves (GA) Nunes Carson (IN) Keating Bass (NH) Graves (MO) Nunnelee Rothman (NJ) question is on the motion to instruct. Castor (FL) Kind Roybal-Allard Benishek Green, Al Olson Cicilline Kucinich This is a 5-minute vote. Berg Green, Gene Owens Royce Clarke (MI) Labrador Rush The vote was taken by electronic de- Berkley Griffin (AR) Palazzo Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez, Linda vice, and there were—yeas 261, nays Berman Grimm Pastor (AZ) Clay Lee (CA) T. Biggert Guinta Paulsen Cleaver Lewis (GA) 152, not voting 18, as follows: Sarbanes Bilbray Guthrie Pearce Clyburn Lofgren, Zoe Schakowsky [Roll No. 292] Bilirakis Hall Pence Cohen Lowey Schrader Bishop (GA) Hanabusa Perlmutter Conyers Luja´ n YEAS—261 Bishop (NY) Hanna Peterson Schwartz Crowley Lynch Adams Fincher Long Bishop (UT) Harper Petri Schweikert Davis (IL) Maloney Aderholt Fitzpatrick Lucas Black Harris Pitts Scott (VA) DeFazio Markey Akin Flake Luetkemeyer Blackburn Hartzler Platts Serrano DeGette Matsui Alexander Fleischmann Lummis Bonner Hastings (WA) Poe (TX) Stark DeLauro McClintock Altmire Fleming Lungren, Daniel Bono Mack Hayworth Pompeo Deutch McCollum Thompson (CA) Amash Flores E. Boren Heck Posey Doyle McDermott Thompson (MS) Austria Forbes Lynch Boswell Heinrich Price (GA) Duncan (TN) McGovern Tierney Baca Fortenberry Mack Boustany Hensarling Quayle Edwards Michaud Tonko Bachmann Foxx Manzullo Brady (PA) Herger Reed Ellison Miller (NC) Van Hollen Bachus Franks (AZ) Marchant Brady (TX) Herrera Beutler Rehberg Eshoo Miller, George Vela´ zquez Barletta Frelinghuysen Marino Brooks Higgins Reichert Farr Moore Wasserman Barrow Gallegly Matheson Broun (GA) Hinojosa Renacci Fattah Moran Schultz Bartlett Gardner McCarthy (CA) Brown (FL) Hirono Reyes Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Waters Barton (TX) Garrett McCaul Buchanan Hochul Ribble Fudge Nadler Watt Benishek Gerlach McClintock Bucshon Holden Richardson Garamendi Napolitano Waxman Berg Gibbs McCotter Buerkle Hoyer Rigell Gibson Neal Welch Biggert Gibson McHenry Burton (IN) Huizenga (MI) Rivera Griffith (VA) Nugent Wilson (FL) Bilbray Gingrey (GA) McIntyre Calvert Hultgren Roby Grijalva Olver Woolsey Bilirakis Gohmert McKeon Camp Hunter Rogers (AL) Gutierrez Pallone Yarmuth Bishop (GA) Goodlatte McKinley Canseco Hurt Rogers (KY) Black Gowdy McMorris Cantor Israel Rogers (MI) NOT VOTING—12 Blackburn Granger Rodgers Capito Issa Rohrabacher Amodei Filner Sanchez, Loretta Bonner Graves (GA) Meehan Carnahan Jackson Lee Rokita Braley (IA) Gosar Slaughter Bono Mack Graves (MO) Mica Carney (TX) Rooney Cardoza Pascrell Speier Boren Griffin (AR) Miller (FL) Carter Jenkins Ros-Lehtinen Costello Ryan (OH) Sullivan Boswell Griffith (VA) Miller (MI) Cassidy Johnson (OH) Roskam Boustany Grimm Miller, Gary Chabot Johnson, E. B. Ross (AR) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Brady (TX) Guinta Mulvaney Chaffetz Johnson, Sam Ross (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Brooks Guthrie Murphy (PA) Chandler Jordan Runyan Broun (GA) Hall Myrick Chu Kaptur Ruppersberger the vote). There is 1 minute remaining. Buchanan Hanna Neugebauer Coble Kelly Ryan (WI) b 1246 Bucshon Harper Noem Coffman (CO) Kildee Scalise Buerkle Harris Nugent Cole King (IA) Schiff Mr. CARSON of Indiana changed his Burgess Hartzler Nunes Conaway King (NY) Schilling vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Burton (IN) Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Connolly (VA) Kingston Schmidt So the bill was passed. Calvert Hayworth Olson Cooper Kinzinger (IL) Schock Camp Heck Owens Costa Kissell Scott (SC) The result of the vote was announced Campbell Hensarling Palazzo Courtney Kline Scott, Austin as above recorded. Canseco Herger Paul Cravaack Lamborn Scott, David The title was amended so as to read: Cantor Herrera Beutler Paulsen Crawford Lance Sensenbrenner ‘‘A bill to authorize appropriations for Capito Hochul Pearce Crenshaw Landry Sessions Carter Huelskamp Pence Critz Langevin Sewell fiscal year 2013 for military activities Cassidy Huizenga (MI) Perlmutter Cuellar Lankford Sherman of the Department of Defense, for mili- Chabot Hultgren Peterson Culberson Larson (CT) Shimkus tary construction, and for defense ac- Chaffetz Hunter Petri Cummings Latham Shuler Chandler Hurt Pitts Davis (CA) LaTourette Shuster tivities of the Department of Energy, Coble Issa Platts Davis (KY) Latta Simpson to prescribe military personnel Coffman (CO) Jenkins Poe (TX) Denham Levin Sires strengths for such fiscal year, and for Cole Johnson (IL) Pompeo Dent Lewis (CA) Smith (NE) other purposes.’’ Conaway Johnson (OH) Posey DesJarlais Lipinski Smith (NJ) Cooper Johnson, Sam Price (GA) Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Smith (TX) A motion to reconsider was laid on Cravaack Jones Quayle Dicks Loebsack Smith (WA) the table. Crawford Jordan Reed Dingell Long Southerland Stated against: Crenshaw Kelly Rehberg Doggett Lucas Stearns Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 291, I Cuellar King (IA) Reichert Dold Luetkemeyer Stivers Culberson King (NY) Renacci Donnelly (IN) Lummis Stutzman was away from the Capitol due to prior com- Davis (KY) Kingston Ribble Dreier Lungren, Daniel Sutton mitments to my constitutents. Had I been Denham Kinzinger (IL) Rigell Duffy E. Terry present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Dent Kissell Rivera Duncan (SC) Mack Thompson (PA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION DesJarlais Kline Roby Ellmers Manzullo Thornberry Diaz-Balart Labrador Roe (TN) Emerson Marchant Tiberi Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, Dingell Lamborn Rogers (AL) Engel Marino Tipton May 18, 2012, I missed rollcall votes No. 290 Dold Lance Rogers (KY) Farenthold Matheson Towns (Democratic Motion-to-Recommit) and 291 Donnelly (IN) Lankford Rogers (MI) Fincher McCarthy (CA) Tsongas Dreier Latham Rohrabacher Fitzpatrick McCarthy (NY) Turner (NY) (Final Passage of H.R. 4310, ‘‘FY13 National Duffy LaTourette Rokita Flake McCaul Turner (OH) Defense Authorization Act’’). Duncan (SC) Latta Rooney Fleischmann McCotter Upton Had I been present, I would have voted Duncan (TN) Lewis (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Fleming McHenry Visclosky ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 290 (Democratic Motion- Ellmers Lipinski Roskam Flores McIntyre Walberg Emerson LoBiondo Ross (AR) Forbes McKeon Walden to-Recommit) and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 291 Farenthold Loebsack Ross (FL) Fortenberry McKinley Walsh (IL) (Final Passage of H.R. 4310).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.049 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Royce Sires Walden ments to my constituents. Had I been present, Stark Van Hollen Welch ´ Runyan Smith (NE) Walsh (IL) I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Stearns Velazquez Whitfield Ruppersberger Smith (NJ) Walz (MN) Sutton Visclosky Wilson (FL) Ryan (WI) Smith (TX) Webster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Thompson (CA) Walz (MN) Wittman Scalise Southerland West finished business is the vote on the mo- Thompson (MS) Wasserman Wolf Schilling Stearns Westmoreland tion to instruct on H.R. 4348 offered by Tierney Schultz Woolsey Schmidt Stivers Tonko Waters Yarmuth Whitfield the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Schock Stutzman Wilson (SC) Towns Watt Yoder Schweikert Terry Upton Waxman Young (FL) Wittman RAHALL) on which the yeas and nays Scott (SC) Thompson (PA) Wolf were ordered. Scott, Austin Thornberry NAYS—169 Womack Sensenbrenner Tiberi The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Akin Graves (MO) Paul Sessions Tipton Woodall tion. Alexander Griffin (AR) Paulsen Shimkus Turner (NY) Yoder The Clerk redesignated the motion. Amash Grimm Pearce Shuler Turner (OH) Young (AK) Austria Guinta Pence Shuster Upton Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bachmann Hanna Polis Simpson Walberg Young (IN) question is on the motion to instruct. Barletta Harper Pompeo This is a 5-minute vote. Bartlett Harris Posey NAYS—152 Bass (NH) Hartzler The vote was taken by electronic de- Price (GA) Ackerman Green, Gene Neal Benishek Hastings (WA) Quayle Andrews Grijalva Olver vice, and there were—yeas 245, nays Berg Hayworth Reed Baldwin Gutierrez Pallone 169, not voting 17, as follows: Biggert Heck Rehberg Bass (CA) Hahn Pastor (AZ) Black Hensarling [Roll No. 293] Reichert Bass (NH) Hanabusa Pelosi Blackburn Herger Ribble Becerra Hastings (FL) Peters YEAS—245 Bonner Huelskamp Rigell Berkley Heinrich Bono Mack Huizenga (MI) Pingree (ME) Ackerman Roby Berman Higgins Edwards McCarthy (NY) Boustany Hultgren Polis Adams Roe (TN) Bishop (NY) Himes Ellison McCollum Brady (TX) Issa Price (NC) Aderholt Rogers (AL) Blumenauer Hinchey Emerson McDermott Broun (GA) Jenkins Quigley Altmire Rogers (MI) Bonamici Hinojosa Engel McGovern Buchanan Johnson, Sam Rahall Andrews Rohrabacher Brady (PA) Hirono Eshoo McHenry Bucshon Jordan Rangel Baca Rokita Brown (FL) Holden Farr McIntyre Buerkle Kelly Reyes Bachus Roskam Butterfield Holt Fattah McKinley Burton (IN) King (IA) Richardson Baldwin Ross (FL) Capps Honda Fitzpatrick McMorris Calvert King (NY) Richmond Barrow Royce Carnahan Hoyer Fortenberry Rodgers Camp Kingston Rothman (NJ) Barton (TX) Ryan (WI) Carney Israel Frank (MA) McNerney Campbell Kline Roybal-Allard Bass (CA) Scalise Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Fudge Meehan Canseco Labrador Rush Becerra Schilling Castor (FL) Jackson Lee Garamendi Meeks Cantor Lamborn Ryan (OH) Berkley Schock Chu (TX) Gerlach Mica Carter Lance Sa´ nchez, Linda Berman Schweikert Cicilline Johnson (GA) Gibson Michaud Cassidy Lankford T. Bilbray Scott (SC) Clarke (MI) Johnson, E. B. Gonzalez Miller (MI) Chaffetz Lewis (CA) Bilirakis Scott, Austin Clarke (NY) Keating Sarbanes Goodlatte Miller (NC) Coffman (CO) Long Bishop (GA) Sensenbrenner Clay Kildee Schakowsky Green, Al Miller, George Cole Lucas Bishop (NY) Sessions Cleaver Kind Schiff Green, Gene Moore Conaway Luetkemeyer Bishop (UT) Shimkus Clyburn Kucinich Schrader Griffith (VA) Moran Crawford Lummis Blumenauer Smith (NE) Cohen Langevin Schwartz Grijalva Murphy (CT) Crenshaw Lungren, Daniel Bonamici Connolly (VA) Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Guthrie Murphy (PA) Davis (KY) E. Smith (TX) Boren Conyers Larson (CT) Scott, David Gutierrez Myrick Dreier Mack Southerland Boswell Courtney Lee (CA) Serrano Hahn Nadler Duncan (SC) Manzullo Stivers Brady (PA) Critz Levin Sewell Hall Napolitano Ellmers Marchant Stutzman Brooks Crowley Lewis (GA) Sherman Hanabusa Neal Farenthold Marino Terry Brown (FL) Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Smith (WA) Hastings (FL) Olver Fincher Matheson Thompson (PA) Burgess Davis (IL) Lowey Stark Heinrich Pallone Flake McCarthy (CA) Thornberry Butterfield DeFazio Luja´ n Sutton Herrera Beutler Pastor (AZ) Fleischmann McCaul Tiberi Capito DeGette Maloney Thompson (CA) Higgins Pelosi Fleming McClintock Tipton Capps DeLauro Markey Thompson (MS) Himes Perlmutter Flores McCotter Turner (NY) Capuano Deutch Matsui Tierney Hinchey Peters Forbes McKeon Turner (OH) Carnahan Dicks McCarthy (NY) Tonko Hinojosa Peterson Foxx Miller (FL) Walberg Carney Doggett McCollum Towns Hirono Petri Franks (AZ) Miller, Gary Walden Carson (IN) Doyle McDermott Van Hollen Hochul Pingree (ME) Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Walsh (IL) Castor (FL) Edwards McGovern Vela´ zquez Holden Pitts Gallegly Neugebauer Webster Chabot Ellison McNerney Visclosky Holt Platts Gardner Noem West Chandler Engel Meeks Wasserman Honda Poe (TX) Garrett Nugent Westmoreland Chu Eshoo Michaud Schultz Hoyer Price (NC) Gibbs Nunes Wilson (SC) Cicilline Farr Miller (NC) Waters Hunter Rahall Gingrey (GA) Nunnelee Womack Clarke (MI) Fattah Miller, George Watt Hurt Rangel Gowdy Olson Woodall Clarke (NY) Frank (MA) Moore Waxman Israel Renacci Granger Owens Young (AK) Clay Fudge Moran Welch Jackson (IL) Reyes Graves (GA) Palazzo Young (IN) Cleaver Garamendi Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) Jackson Lee Richardson Clyburn NOT VOTING—17 Gonzalez Nadler Woolsey (TX) Richmond Coble Green, Al Napolitano Yarmuth Johnson (GA) Rivera Amodei Gohmert Sanchez, Loretta Cohen Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) Braley (IA) Gosar Slaughter Connolly (VA) Johnson, E. B. Rooney NOT VOTING—18 Cardoza Johnson (IL) Speier Conyers Jones Ros-Lehtinen Amodei Costello Pascrell Costello Landry Sullivan Cooper Kaptur Ross (AR) Bishop (UT) Cummings Sanchez, Loretta Cummings Pascrell Tsongas Costa Keating Rothman (NJ) Braley (IA) Filner Slaughter Filner Quigley Courtney Kildee Roybal-Allard Capuano Gosar Speier Cravaack Kind Runyan ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Cardoza Kaptur Sullivan Critz Kinzinger (IL) Ruppersberger Costa Landry Tsongas The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Crowley Kissell Rush the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Cuellar Kucinich Ryan (OH) Culberson Langevin Sa´ nchez, Linda ing. The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) T. the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Davis (IL) Larson (CT) Sarbanes b 1300 ing. DeFazio Latham Schakowsky Ms. WATERS changed her vote from DeGette LaTourette Schiff ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ DeLauro Latta Schmidt b 1253 Denham Lee (CA) Schrader So the motion to instruct was agreed Dent Levin Schwartz to. So the motion to instruct was agreed DesJarlais Lewis (GA) Scott (VA) The result of the vote was announced to. Deutch Lipinski Scott, David as above recorded. The result of the vote was announced Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Serrano A motion to reconsider was laid on Dicks Loebsack Sewell as above recorded. Dingell Lofgren, Zoe Sherman the table. A motion to reconsider was laid on Doggett Lowey Shuler Stated for: the table. Dold Luja´ n Shuster Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 293, I Stated against: Donnelly (IN) Lynch Simpson was away from the Capitol due to prior com- Doyle Maloney Sires Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall 272, I was Duffy Markey Smith (NJ) mitments to my constituents. Had I been away from the Capitol due to prior commit- Duncan (TN) Matsui Smith (WA) present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.051 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3147 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ‘‘Aye’’—Johnson (GA) Amendment (No. telligence, and operational capabilities. Would Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I regret 31)—Requires the Secretary of Defense and provide the Administration with 30 days after missing floor votes on Friday, May 18, 2012 the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to report to bill becomes law to begin its investigation and due to a visit to a wounded Iowa warrior at Congress regarding whether nuclear weapons 60 days after enactment to report to Con- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center reductions pursuant to the New START Treaty gress. in Bethesda, MD. are in the national security interests of the ‘‘Aye’’—Democratic Motion to Recommit PERSONAL EXPLANATION United States. H.R. 4310. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, on May 18, ‘‘Nay’’—Price (GA) Amendment (No. 32)— ‘‘Nay’’—Final Passage of H.R. 4310—Na- 2012, I missed several rollcall votes due to a Prohibits the President from making unilateral tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal longstanding commitment to give the com- reductions to U.S. nuclear forces. Year 2013. mencement address at Passaic County Com- ‘‘Nay’’—Rigell Amendment (No. 38)—Re- ‘‘Aye’’—Democratic Motion to Instruct Con- munity College, in my district. places the pending sequester of discretionary ferees on H.R. 4348—Offered by Mr. BARROW Had I been present I would have voted: spending for FY 2013 and replaces it by re- of Georgia. ‘‘Aye’’—Smith (WA)/Amash Amendment ducing the discretionary spending limit for that ‘‘Aye’’—Democratic Motion to Instruct Con- (No. 46)—Eliminates indefinite military deten- year so that it conforms with the Republican/ ferees on H.R. 4348—Offered by Mr. RAHALL tion of any person detained under AUMF au- Ryan budget levels deemed in force in the of West Virginia. thority in US, territories or possessions by pro- House, but this replacement is contingent f viding immediate transfer to trial and pro- upon the enactment of spending reductions ceedings by a court established under Article over five years of at least the amount of the GENERAL LEAVE III of the Constitution of the United States or sequester it supplants. Also requires a de- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I ask by an appropriate State court. tailed report on the impact of the sequestration ‘‘Nay’’—Gohmert Amendment (No. 45)— unanimous consent that all Members of funds authorized and appropriated for FY may have 5 legislative days in which to Clarifies that the FY 2012 National Defense 2013 for the Department of Defense. Authorization Act and the 2001 Authorization revise and extend their remarks and in- ‘‘Aye’’—Lee Amendment (No. 42)—Limits sert extraneous material on H.R. 4310. for Use of Military Force (UAMF) do not deny Defense funding to the amount consistent with the writ of habeas corpus or deny any Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Budget Control act. The resulting $8 billion objection to the request of the gen- stitutional rights for persons detained in the reduction in the underlying bill’s authorization United States under the AUMF who are enti- tleman from California? would come from programs selected by the There was no objection. tled to such rights. President in consultation with the Defense ‘‘Nay’’—Coffman Amendment (No. 17)—Re- Secretary, with military pay and health care f peals the moratorium on A–76 procedures, exempt. which prohibits the outsourcing of U.S. military AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO ‘‘Nay’’—Duncan amendment (No. 47)—Lim- jobs to private contractors. MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- ‘‘Aye’’—Keating Amendment (No. 18)— its funds authorized to be appropriated by this GROSSMENT OF H.R. 4310, NA- Freezes the transfer, reduction or elimination Act to any institution or organization estab- TIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- of Air National Guard units supporting an Air lished by the Convention on the Law of the TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 and Space Operations Center or an Air Force Sea, including the International Seabed Au- thority, the International Tribunal for the Law Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Forces Staff until the impact of the unit’s loss unanimous consent that in the engross- and alternative plans to support the aug- of the Sea, and the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. ment of the bill, H.R. 4310, the Clerk be mented Air Force missions are provided to. authorized to correct section numbers, ‘‘Aye’’—Broun Amendment (No. 19)—Elimi- ‘‘Aye’’—Coffman Amendment (No. 48)—Au- punctuation, cross-references, and the nates the maximum age limitation for individ- thorizes the President to remove all Brigade table of contents, and to make such uals seeking to enlist in the U.S. military, pro- Combat Teams that are permanently stationed other technical and conforming vided they meet all of the other current quali- in Europe and replace them with a rotational changes as may be necessary to reflect fications for enlistment. force. ‘‘Aye’’—Carson Amendment (No. 20)—Pro- ‘‘Nay’’—Lee Amendment (No. 49)—Appoints the actions of the House in amending hibits military promotion boards from consid- a Special Envoy for Iran to ensure that all dip- the bill. ering any information from official documents, lomatic avenues are pursued to avoid a war The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there word of mouth, or in writing on the pursuit of with Iran and to prevent Iran from acquiring a objection to the request of the gen- treatment or counseling for mental health or nuclear weapon. tleman from California? addiction issues, unless the service member is ‘‘Nay’’—Franks Amendment (No. 54)—Lim- There was no objection. found unfit for duty or a danger to themselves its the availability of funds for nuclear non- f or others. Would require the information on proliferation activities with the Russian Federa- this prohibition to be promulgated to current tion until Russia is no longer providing support SEQUOIA AND KING CANYON NA- service members. to the government of Syria’s suppression of TIONAL PARKS BACKCOUNTRY ‘‘Aye’’—Cummings Amendment (No. 26)— the Syrian people or transferring to Iran, North ACCESS ACT Expands the mortgage protections under the Korea or Syria equipment and technology that Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to in- could be used to make weapons of mass de- ask unanimous consent to take from clude servicemembers serving in a contin- struction. the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 4849) gency operation, surviving spouses of ‘‘Nay’’—Pearce Amendment (No. 55)— to direct the Secretary of the Interior servicemembers whose deaths are service- Strikes provisions in the bill that authorize to issue commercial use authorizations connected, and veterans who are totally dis- $150 million for DOE to support the U.S. En- to commercial stock operators for op- abled at the time of discharge. The amend- richment Corporation (USEC) development of erations in designated wilderness with- ment also repeals the sunset provision that is domestic uranium enrichment capacity. in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon Na- set to expire at the end of this year and in- ‘‘Nay’’—Rehberg Amendment (No. 59)— tional Parks, and for other purposes, creases fines for violations of the SCRA. Bans any reductions to the strategic nuclear with a Senate amendment thereto, and ‘‘Nay’’—Sablan Amendment (No. 29)—In- triad unless the Secretary of Defense certifies concur in the Senate amendment. cludes the Northern Mariana Islands as an eli- that: 1) further reductions in the Russia Fed- The Clerk read the title of the bill. gible location, in addition to the United States eration’s arsenal are needed for compliance The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and Guam, for the overhaul, repair and main- with New START limits; and 2) Russia is not Clerk will report the Senate amend- tenance of naval vessels and other vessels developing or deploying nuclear delivery sys- ment. under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the tems not covered by New START limits. The Clerk read as follows: Navy. Would also protect all three legs of the nuclear Senate amendment: ‘‘Aye’’—Johnson (GA) Amendment (No. triad from elimination. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- 30)—Includes a finding stating that the deploy- ‘‘Aye’’—Price Amendment (No. 111)—Re- sert the following: ment of tactical nuclear weapons to South quires the Department of Justice to order an SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific investigation into the possible violation of U.S. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sequoia and region and would not be in the national secu- law regarding numerous leaks of sensitive in- King Canyon National Parks Backcountry rity interests of the United States. formation involving U.S. and Israeli military, in- Access Act’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY7.063 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZA- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO lice Week, I rise to honor Sergeant TIONS IN WILDERNESS WITHIN THE THE BRITISH-AMERICAN INTER- Maxwell Dorley of the Providence Po- SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NA- TIONAL PARKS. PARLIAMENTARY GROUP lice Department. (a) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY.—Until the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sergeant Dorley is a hero to the city date on which the Secretary of the Interior FARENTHOLD). The Chair announces the of Providence, a city he gave his life (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) Speaker’s appointment, pursuant to 22 protecting last month. Sergeant Dorley completes any analysis and determination was responding to a call for assistance required under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. U.S.C. 276L, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, of the following from a fellow officer when his police 1131 et seq.), the Secretary shall continue to cruiser veered into a telephone pole. issue authorizations to provide commercial Members of the House to the British- services for commercial stock operations (in- American Interparliamentary Group: Sergeant Dorley was later pronounced cluding commercial use authorizations and Mr. PETRI, Wisconsin dead at Rhode Island Hospital. concession contracts) within any area des- Mr. CRENSHAW, Florida He leaves behind a wife and two chil- ignated as wilderness in the Sequoia and Mr. LATTA, Ohio dren who have remained in my Kings Canyon National Parks (referred to in Mr. ADERHOLT, Alabama thoughts and prayers since the day of this section as the ‘‘Parks)’’ at use levels de- f his passing and in the thoughts and termined by the Secretary to be appropriate prayers of our entire community. and subject to any terms and conditions that REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO At the time of his death, Sergeant the Secretary determines to be appropriate. THE PUBLIC INTEREST DECLAS- Dorley was working to build a new (b) WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PLAN.—Not SIFICATION BOARD later than 3 years after the date of enact- home in Georgia where he planned to ment of this Act, the Secretary shall com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The one day retire with his family. A 15- plete a wilderness stewardship plan with re- Chair announces the Speaker’s re- year veteran of the Providence Police spect to the Parks. appointment, pursuant to section 703(c) Department, Sergeant Dorley was (c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The au- of the Public Interest Declassification known for his popularity with his fel- thority of the Secretary to issue authoriza- Act of 2000 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), and the low officers. The department honored tions under subsection (a) shall terminate on order of the House of January 5, 2011, of his memory by posthumously pro- the earlier of— (1) the date on which the Secretary begins the following member on the part of moting him to the rank of ‘‘sergeant’’ to issue authorizations to provide commer- the House to the Public Interest De- following his death—an honor that he cial services for commercial stock oper- classification Board for a term of 3 well-deserved. ations within any areas designated as wilder- years: We keep him and his family in our ness in the Parks, as provided in a record of Admiral William O. Studeman, Great thoughts and prayers. decision issued in accordance with a wilder- Falls, Virginia f ness stewardship plan completed under sub- f section (b); or b 1310 (2) the date that is 4 years after the date of THE U.S. SENATE HAS FAILED TO enactment of this Act. PASS A BUDGET LET’S GET RID OF THE WASTE IN GOVERNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- objection to the original request of the mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. DENHAM asked and was given gentleman from Utah? minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 There was no objection. marks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DOLD. For the last 1,115 days, marks.) the table. the United States Senate has failed to Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, as chair on the Committee on Economic Devel- f pass a budget. If any business, big or small, were to operate in this very opment, Emergency Management and MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT fashion, I submit it would be out of Public Buildings, we recently passed a A message in writing from the Presi- business in a matter of months. Yet bill to sell off 200 acres in Tracy at fair dent of the United States was commu- the United States Senate refuses to market value. This is one property nicated to the House by Mr. Brian pass a budget blueprint to address what amongst many. Recently, the Presi- Pate, one of his secretaries. I would consider are the very serious dent signed that into law. If we can do challenges facing our Nation today. this once a day, it will take us 40 years f This is just unacceptable. to liquidate the 14,000 properties that ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY The American people are frustrated; the Federal Government has already 22, 2012 and, frankly, I’m frustrated as well. declared surplus and excess. With a skyrocketing debt of over $15.5 It’s not about Republican politics or Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I trillion and with trillion-dollar deficits Democrat politics. This is about Amer- ask unanimous consent that when the happening year after year, we must ican jobs, a chance for us to come to- House adjourns today, it adjourn to come together to address the spending gether and sell the things that we just meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, problem here in Washington, D.C. This don’t need. 2012; when the House adjourns on that is something we simply cannot ignore. Let’s get rid of the waste in govern- day, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on We need to work in a bipartisan fash- ment. This is one small step. We have Friday, May 25, 2012; when the House ion to find common ground and to put 14,000 more steps to go. adjourns on that day, it adjourn to people before politics and progress be- meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, f fore partisanship. 2012; and when the House adjourns on FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN DAVID Mr. Speaker, I supported the only bi- that day, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. WINTZ partisan budget to hit the floor in dec- on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. ades because it took a step forward to (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there adjust the problems facing our Nation. given permission to address the House objection to the request of the gen- I would encourage the Senate to do the for 1 minute and to revise and extend tleman from Utah? same. his remarks.) There was no objection. f Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I f rise today to honor the life of Fire Po- SERGEANT MAXWELL DORLEY, A lice Captain David Wintz. David has PERSONAL EXPLANATION HERO TO THE CITY OF PROVI- served Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, on roll- DENCE a member of the fire service for 50 call No. 270, the Smith of Washington (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given years, and he’s a hero to the Bristol amendment, I voted incorrectly. I am permission to address the House for 1 Fire Company and the entire Bucks recorded as a ‘‘no.’’ My intent and pur- minute.) County community. pose was to vote ‘‘yes,’’ but I voted Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, today, David joined the fire service as a mistakenly. as our Nation recognizes National Po- young man and exhibited a passion for

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He was a mentor to the fire serv- ters. But we just have not had the po- might actually work. ice crew and role model to everyone litical will to face the problem, we What if we took the incentive idea of who knew him. have not had the funds available to fix a tax holiday for repatriated profits David passed away of a heart attack the problem, and we have not even had and tied it into helping to fix the infra- that he suffered in connection with his a bipartisan consensus that there is a structure problem? Let’s tell corpora- duties on the scene of a chemical fire problem. tions that they will get the tax break at the Dow Chemical Plant in Bristol While at the same time, according to they want if they bring that overseas just 2 days ago. Although tragic, his data compiled by Bloomberg News, money home. It will be taxed at just 5 noble death was befitting of his heroic U.S. companies have stockpiled ap- percent instead of the full corporate life. The untimely loss of Captain proximately $1.2 trillion overseas in rate of 35 percent, but all of the money Wintz is only the third line-of-duty untaxed profits. As things stand now, that they save on the taxes on those death experienced by the Bristol Fire that is money that is not likely to be profits will need to be invested in mu- Company in 157 years of its existence. brought back to the United States be- nicipal bonds that are tied to approved David Wintz spent his entire life in cause large corporations find that it’s infrastructure projects in our States, service of his beloved Bucks County far more profitable to just leave the our cities, and rural areas across Amer- community. He’s a hero to everyone, money where it is and borrow any cash ica. The bonds would typically be including myself. I join everyone in the they need back home. There is just no issued for terms of 50 years, paying 4 Eighth District of Pennsylvania in economic incentive for them to repa- percent interest, and taxable to the thanking Mr. Wintz and his family for triate the money. So we need some corporations. There would also need to a lifetime of service. We will never for- fresh ideas about how we can create in- be a minimum holding period, perhaps get what you’ve done for us. centives for corporations to bring home 5 years before they could sell those bonds. For instance, Corporation X can f some of that $2 trillion and put it to work, helping to put more Americans save $10 million in taxes, but then it DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE back to work. must put that $10 million to work put- (Ms. HAYWORTH asked and was Our Republican colleagues have pro- ting Americans back to work rebuild- given permission to address the House posed another tax holiday for repa- ing our highways and repairing our for 1 minute and to revise and extend triating offshore profits, similar to the schools and bridges. Think of the virtuous cycle this cre- her remarks.) one they crafted back in 2004. Back in ates. The corporate money comes home Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, a lit- 2004, companies that brought back from overseas. The corporation knows tle over a year ago, I attended the fu- profits earned abroad were taxed at the tax ramifications with total cer- neral of Detective John Falcone, who roughly 5 percent instead of the top 35 tainty. Their profits are then safely in- was killed in the line of duty on Feb- percent corporate rate. They were also vested in municipal bonds, which are ruary 18, 2011, while responding to a obligated to use the money they saved then used to tax and fix our infrastruc- case of domestic violence. on taxes to create new jobs. ture, which then creates jobs that can’t Detective Falcone was a respected But there were a number of problems be sent overseas. and beloved member of the police force with that 2004 program, the biggest one of the City of Poughkeepsie. Hundreds being that it didn’t work to create b 1320 of men and women lined up for his fu- jobs. In fact, it did the opposite. Those newly hired people will pay neral in his hometown of Carmel, New The program brought corporate prof- taxes on their wages and increase their York. They were honoring his service. its home all right, but according to a spending on products and services, cre- During his 18 years on the force, he report prepared by the Democratic ating more jobs, and on and on and on. was commended many times, including staff of the Senate Permanent Sub- It is the road to a bipartisan recovery, six awards for exceptional police duty, committee on Investigations last year, thanks to a bipartisan solution. two awards for meritorious duty, and the 15 companies that benefited the Let’s face it, Americans are tired of an award for lifesaving. Detective most from the 2004 tax break actually our squabbling. They are tired of our Falcone’s actions on the day of his cut a net of 2,000 jobs between 2004 and inaction. They are tired of the politics death helped to save the life of a 3- 2007. The companies also decreased the of division. Let’s stop this ‘‘all or noth- year-old child. pace of their spending on research and ing,’’ this ‘‘my way or the highway’’ Mr. Speaker, this week is National development. But the top 15 repa- approach, and let’s just fix the infra- Police Week, and what better inspira- triating companies did accelerate their structure of our country. Let’s bring tion could we have than the legacy of spending on some things, such as stock that money home. Let’s put it to work dedication to duty provided by Detec- buybacks and executive compensation. here at home where it belongs. tive John Falcone, whom I am privi- Those are not exactly the kinds of re- I yield back the balance of my time. leged to remember and honor today. sults we were looking for in that pro- f gram. f CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL Democrats, on the other hand, have EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BRINGING IT HOME suggested an infrastructure bank with THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under $60 billion in seed money from the Fed- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- eral Government, but our Republican OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from friends have let us know that that is NO. 112–111) New York (Mrs. MALONEY) is recog- not going to happen. nized for 60 minutes as the designee of The good folks over at Citizens for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the minority leader. Tax Justice have suggested a totally fore the House the following message Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, ac- different approach to dealing with all from the President of the United cording to a report produced by the of that money sitting overseas. They States; which was read and, together Urban Land Institute, the United suggest that the best approach is to with the accompanying papers, referred States has been conspicuously under- flat out repeal the tax rule that indefi- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs funding infrastructure spending for the nitely exempts offshore profits from and ordered to be printed: past 30 years. The report estimates United States corporate income tax. To the Congress of the United States: that there is at least $2 trillion in fund- But I can simply look across the aisle Section 202(d) of the National Emer- ing needed just to rebuild and repair at the faces of any of my Republican gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides

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In accord- 9/11 by both houses of Congress. these folks, they’re educated, and so I ance with this provision, I have sent I wasn’t here, nor were any of the hope they will take a look for them- the enclosed notice to the Federal Reg- five cosponsors. Let’s see: Mr. DUNCAN, selves. Those that were most concerned ister for publication continuing the na- freshman; Mr. BARLETTA, freshman. months ago that the NDAA gave unbri- tional emergency with respect to the They weren’t here, nor were Mr. dled power to the President, what real- stabilization of Iraq. This notice states LANDRY or Mr. RIGELL. So besides me, ly concerned me as a former judge and that the national emergency with re- we had four freshmen on the Gohmert- chief justice was reading section 2(a), spect to the stabilization of Iraq de- Landry-Rigell-Duncan-Barletta amend- authorization for use of the United clared in Executive Order 13303 of May ment. States Armed Forces. 22, 2003, as modified in scope and relied I felt compelled to make my amend- Again, it’s hard to fault folks because upon for additional steps taken in Ex- ment to deal with an issue that was it was a week after this horrible at- ecutive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, raised—not in the National Defense tack, and we weren’t even sure who at- Executive Order 13350 of July 29, 2004, Authorization Act that was passed tacked us and why they attacked us. Executive Order 13364 of November 29, some months back. Some people failed We had gotten a pretty good idea early 2004, and Executive Order 13438 of July to understand, really, the NDAA that on. 17, 2007, is to continue in effect beyond was passed previously did not give the So one week after September 11, 2001, May 22, 2012. President the power to indefinitely de- this joint resolution is passed into law. Obstacles to the orderly reconstruc- tain American citizens. And as we un- Section 2(a) says, in general, that the tion of Iraq, the restoration and main- derstand, a judge has ruled recently President is authorized to use all nec- tenance of peace and security in the that any interpretation that it gave essary and appropriate force against country, and the development of polit- the President that power was unconsti- those nations, organizations, or per- ical, administrative, and economic in- tutional. I don’t know how that will sons he determines planned, author- stitutions in Iraq continue to pose an come out. ized, committed, or aided the terrorist unusual and extraordinary threat to But I do know that after we were at- attacks that occurred on September 11, the national security and foreign pol- tacked in the worst attack on Amer- 2001, or harbored such organizations or icy of the United States. Accordingly, I ican soil ever, the country—I recall, I persons in order to prevent any future have determined that it is necessary to was a judge at the time—the country acts of international terrorism against continue the national emergency with was in a great deal of chaos. Planes the United States by such nations, or- respect to this threat and maintain in were ordered not to take off all over ganizations, or persons. force the measures taken to deal with the country. Those that were coming Now as I understand—I haven’t read that national emergency. in couldn’t come in. We had American the opinion this week from the district Recognizing positive developments in citizens stranded at airports around court. The district court is not like it Iraq, my Administration will continue the world. carries the weight of the Supreme to evaluate Iraq’s progress in resolving But what’s worse, we had over 3,000 Court or even a court of appeals. But outstanding debts and claims arising Americans who were dead, done by peo- Congress really appears to have given from actions of the previous regime, so ple who believed their radical interpre- the President unbridled, unlimited, in- that I may determine whether to fur- tation of Islam dictated that they definite authority to just detain, ar- ther continue the prohibitions con- should go about killing innocent Amer- rest, do whatever had to be done to tained in Executive Order 13303 of May icans and others who happened to be on protect America from further attacks. 22, 2003, as amended by Executive Order American soil at the time. It didn’t And as we know from history, it’s after 13364 of November 29, 2004, on any at- seem to bother them. Some of them such horrible attacks or incidents in tachment, judgment, decree, lien, exe- could have even been Muslim. It didn’t other times in history when there is a cution, garnishment, or other judicial seem to bother them because they had temptation to overreact and to give process with respect to the Develop- this sordid belief that they would end too much power to one body or one per- ment Fund for Iraq, the accounts, as- up in paradise with dozens of virgins. son, and later on, when things are sets, and property held by the Central Thank God most Muslims don’t believe calmed down and the people are caught Bank of Iraq, and Iraqi petroleum-re- that. But the trouble is, there are rad- that perpetrated the horrible acts, we lated products, which are in addition to ical Islamists that do. realize we lost a lot of our rights, we the sovereign immunity accorded Iraq So the Congress, on September 18—a lost a lot of our powers because we under otherwise applicable law. week after the worst attack on Amer- placed them in one person. BARACK OBAMA. ican soil—passed a joint resolution, And this is what this section 2(a) did. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 18, 2012. Public Law 107–40. And it was to be That’s the way it struck me when I f cited, as it says in section 1, as the first saw that after I got to Congress. ‘‘Authorization for Use of Military And that was a matter of concern. And AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF Force.’’ it wasn’t until the NDAA—I’m not on MILITARY FORCE Mr. Speaker, I’m going to go to the Armed Services—it wasn’t until the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under trouble to read section 2(a) because NDAA came up that I really started re- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- sometimes there are reporters who searching and seeing exactly what this uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas don’t do their homework. They think said and did. (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- that reporting means, rather than I’m sure Speaker BOEHNER would be utes as the designee of the majority digging through, reading things for the first to tell people that he and I leader. yourself, and getting the clear meaning often do not see eye to eye; but he gave Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it’s of legislation for yourself, that that’s me the assurance that if the NDAA been quite an interesting day. Appar- not nearly as effective as lazily asking passed, he would let me come back ently it’s already been misinterpreted somebody, What do you think this with an amendment that would fix the by some in the media. I hope that, does? AUMF so that a President did not have though so many publications have had So we get polls; we get surveys; we the power—unlimited power indefi- to cut their research budgets and cut get opinions. But having been a judge nitely—to detain American citizens on their staffing budgets, I hope that and a chief justice, you didn’t do that American soil. those that still are blessed to work for as a judge. You didn’t do that as a jus- So that was the impetus for trying to journalistic institutions will do their tice on an appellate court. You had to prepare a proper amendment that

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And I’m glad to say the Speaker shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in migrants, legally and illegally in this kept his word and we were allowed to such inferior courts as the Congress may country, You don’t get a hearing in bring forward a fix. from time to time ordain and establish. front of a Federal district court. You My friend JUSTIN AMASH and I have b 1340 must go to the court we have set up many times in his year-and-a-quarter- over here that’s inferior to the Su- or-so of being here have consoled each So the Congress has the authority preme Court, but we’re calling it an other as being one of only two, three, never to even create a Federal district immigration court. four, five who voted for or against a court. The Congress has the power to In other cases, somebody’s broke, bill. And we’re kind of out there by eliminate every Federal district court we’re given the power to set up bank- ourselves. So I was not surprised to see if it so chose. I am very grateful that ruptcy courts. And it’s a sad testi- that JUSTIN AMASH was trying to work Congress has not chosen to eliminate monial for our country that a man on an amendment that would fix this every Federal district court. But, none- that’s sometimes referred to as the same concern that he and I had. I think theless, the power is there to create or Revolution’s financier—there are actu- his concern—and he can speak more ac- not create Federal district courts. ally a few different sources. One was curately toward this—but I think his The Supreme Court has even spoken France. One was a Jewish gentleman concern was more with the NDAA. on this issue before and has made clear without whom many say we could not Mine was more with the AUMF. This that the power is entirely in Congress’s have afforded the Revolution, and an- grant of power was far too unbridled. It hands. As my former constitutional other one was a man from Philadelphia needed restraint. law professor, David Guinn at Baylor named Morris. We are blessed here in Congress to Law School, used to say, there’s only Morris, if one goes down the hall to have people who have served in so one court in the United States that the Rotunda and looks up, one of the many walks of life. We’ve been blessed owes its origin to the Constitution, and drawings, one of the paintings that’s in a number of different ways. And it’s that is the Supreme Court. Every other painted into the plaster, 189 feet up great to have such diversity—not just court in the country that is a Federal there at the top of the dome, is sup- race, creed, religion, gender—but actu- court or tribunal or commission owes posed to be a depiction of Morris with ally differences of opinions and diver- its existence to the Congress. a money bag, depicting him loaning gent backgrounds. Now, I have tremendous regard for money to the Revolution to keep We have a prayer breakfast every President George W. Bush. He is a bril- things going. Thursday morning on Capitol Hill, and liant man, despite what some people Mr. Morris ended up, after the Revo- it’s really a blessing to hear other think and jokes that were made at his lution, doing well, worked out great for Members’ stories, Democrats and Re- expense. He’s a brilliant man, and one him. But because things were going so publicans. We take turns speaking at of the wittiest people that you can be well in the country, it looked like they prayer breakfasts—one from the Demo- around privately and just a real joy to were going to—he had bought a lot of cratic Party, one from the Republican be around, but he got some bad advice. land and a lot of land in Virginia and Party—each week. And it is just in- He had people who were lawyers who up around this area, around where the credible the way God has moved in told him, Hey, Mr. President, let’s just District of Columbia would ultimately lives and taken people, whether it’s have the executive branch set up a be, and he had gotten overextended and being a school teacher or being a ditch military tribunal and let the military he was broke and he couldn’t pay his digger, all kinds of things, to propel tribunal try terrorists, whether Amer- bills. And so he ended up in a debtors’ them in life and ultimately land them ican citizens or whatever. Let’s set up prison in Philadelphia, a man to whom here in Congress. tribunals here in the executive branch. we owe so much for having a successful It just happens that I have been Well, they had failed to notice that Revolution so people, as our Founders blessed not with extraordinary intel- in article I, section 8 of our Constitu- said, for truly the first time would ac- ligence but with having been around tion, it says that Congress shall have tually be able to govern themselves. people with extraordinary intelligence, power to lay and collect taxes, and it And a principal financier ends up in including brilliant people who have says, ‘‘to constitute tribunals inferior debtors’ prison in Philadelphia. tremendous intellect and insight into to the Supreme Court.’’ So really, you And yet the Constitution, itself, it our Constitution. could arguably have a Federal district said Congress would have the power to I never expected to be in Congress. I court that is set up inferior to the Su- create uniform laws on the subject of just liked history and knew I owed the preme Court under article I, section 8 bankruptcies throughout the United Army 4 years from a scholarship at just as you could under article III. I States. But it wasn’t until after Morris Texas A&M, and I had the luxury of know there are some that say, no, got thrown in debtors’ prison and he majoring in history. So I got to study those are article III courts. Well, arti- had been in there for long enough that under some incredible historians who cle I, section 8 really seems to indicate it destroyed his health, it ruined him gave a different perspective on our you could call them Federal district as a man, that he ended up believing Constitution. Rather than a legal per- tribunals. You could establish those in- all was lost, dejected, when someone in spective, a historical perspective. And ferior courts under the Supreme Court Congress realized, wait a minute, our brilliant people on policy throughout under article I, section 8. Constitution gives us the power to cre- the history of man. Congress is also immediately given ate bankruptcy courts. Maybe we But when one reads this and one does the power, shall have the power, it ought to do that. They created the not understand the Constitution and says, ‘‘to define and punish piracies bankruptcy system, and Mr. Morris the powers that are granted to Con- and felonies committed on the high was released from jail, but he was in gress under the Constitution, one can seas, and offenses against the law of such poor health he never really en- get the wrong impression. I have heard nations; to declare war, grant letters of joyed the freedoms that he had fi- friends that I think a tremendous marque and reprisal, and make rules nanced. amount of here in Congress who have concerning captures on land and There are so many powers in this said such things publicly as ‘‘every water.’’ given to the Congress—creating courts, American citizen.’’ Every person. The We’ve got the power to make those not creating courts; creating tribunals, Bill of Rights talks about persons. Yes, rules of anybody who’s captured on not creating tribunals—and that’s why, in some places it does. But they have land or water, the power to create the and I know there were friends of mine the idea it refers to persons in every court. We’ve got the power, we shall that were in the Bush administration place—it doesn’t—every person in have it, to establish uniform rules of that disagree with me, but I believe the

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That’s guided to the Supreme Court, not the Presi- of our lives. a couple of votes that may have sur- dent. That’s not in article II under the We, as a constitutional conservative prised people that I made, but I simply executive powers. It’s not in article III majority, are committed to restoring could not support Federal takeover of under judiciary power. The power to do the checks and balances in the Con- State tort law. that is in article I, section 8—You stitution, the separation of powers, and Here is a Supreme Court decision don’t have it. So until Congress comes to remind people every day until we from 1922, never been overruled. In with military commissions or tribu- are back in control of the Senate and that, the Court said—it’s at 260 U.S. nals, they’re not constitutional. we’ve got a Republican President. Once 226, Klein v. Burke Construction Com- And so in 2006, not long after I got we’ve got a Republican House, Mr. pany. It says: Only the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court here, people prepared, through our Ju- GOHMERT, I know we’ll be working arm is derived directly from the Constitution. diciary Committee, prepared the Mili- in arm to pass legislation to return Every other court created by the general tary Commission Act that was con- power to the States, to restore indi- government derives its jurisdiction wholly stitutional because Congress did this. vidual liberty. As Thomas Jefferson from the authority of Congress. That body My dear friend, and I mean that very said, if you apply the core principles of may give, withhold, or restrict such jurisdic- sincerely, JOHN CULBERSON from Hous- the Constitution to any problem, the tion at its discretion, provided it be not ex- ton, Texas, is here on the floor with knot will always untie itself. tended beyond the boundaries fixed by the me. Mr. Speaker, I would yield to Mr. So I deeply appreciate your commit- Constitution. CULBERSON. ment, Congressman GOHMERT, to focus- That’s exactly what the Constitution Mr. CULBERSON. Thank you, very ing on the core principles of the Con- intended. Congress can create Federal much, Mr. GOHMERT, my good friend stitution, and know that we are, all of district courts, Federal commissions— from Texas. We share great passion for us, every day that we’re here, working whatever, drug court, immigration the 10th Amendment, for the restora- hard to restore the 10th Amendment court, whatever we feel appropriate as tion of individual liberty and putting and individual liberty. I thank you for an inferior court to the U.S. Supreme our government back in their box; and your leadership in that effort, sir. Court. We can do it under article I, sec- I appreciate so much the time that Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you. tion 8, or article III. In my amendment, to give people you’ve spent on the floor, Congressman And reclaiming my time, let me just adequate feeling of protection, we GOHMERT, focusing the attention of the say I’m awfully glad we have a conserv- wanted to ensure that people’s rights Congress and the country on the fact ative person who believes in the 10th Amendment as strongly as I do and would be adequately protected, and no that this is a government of limited President—whether it would be the powers, and most powers are reserved States’ rights as strongly as I do, and have you on the Appropriations Com- prior Republican President, this Demo- to individuals or to State and local cratic President, or the next Presi- government, and we, as a constitu- mittee. I mean, what better place for a conservative, limited-Federal-power dent—would have the power that tional conservative majority, are work- should not be his were it not for an person to be than on the Appropria- ing every day to do all we can to do overyielding United States Congress. tions Committee? Thank you. I’m much more than just control spending. The amendment, the Gohmert- It’s much more than balancing the grateful for the work of JOHN CULBER- Landry original amendment—origi- budget. We are determined to restore SON there on our behalf. nally, the Landry original amend- It is supposed to be a government the 10th Amendment and individual ment—just said: Nothing in the author- limited. As I note, the President said liberty and put the Federal Govern- ization for use of military force or in previously—talking about that people ment back in its box, let Texans run the National Defense Authorization interpret this Constitution as a bunch Texas and get the government out of Act shall be construed to deny the our lives, out of our pockets, out of our of negative powers, things the Congress availability of the writ of habeas cor- way, and off our backs. I support you in can’t do or the government can’t do. pus. That was what came from the that effort, and I appreciate very much We ought to focus on all they can do. committee. you yielding to me for a minute. Well, I like the fact that all that Con- I was very grateful to JEFF LANDRY I had a very brief housekeeping mat- gress, all that the Presidency, all that and SCOTT RIGELL for allowing me to ter to take care of, as well as to be here judiciary is supposed to be able to do is discuss and negotiate and work with to support your work in the restoration specified. Everything else, as my friend them, but that’s what went to com- of the 10th Amendment, Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. CULBERSON pointed out, is resolved mittee. I wasn’t comfortable that that to the States and the people. b 1350 protected Americans’ rights because we Congress has this power to create the still had the provision in the author- The gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOH- courts, Federal courts. States take ized use of military force from Sep- MERT) has been a leader in the effort to care of their own State system. It’s one tember 18, 2001, that said the President restore the 10th Amendment, and he of the reasons, though, that I voted still had all this power and he could de- has focused the attention of the coun- against a couple of bills recently, be- tain people indefinitely. That is a rea- try and the Congress on the uncon- cause medical malpractice reform was sonable interpretation of this AUMF— trolled spending that we have seen in being dictated from here in Congress not the NDAA but the AUMF. That was recent years. The level of debt and def- for every State in the country. a reasonable interpretation of the 2001 icit has reached a level unseen in our I love what Texas did with medical AUMF. history. I deeply appreciate your com- malpractice reform in its State court And so to simply say someone would mitment, Congressman GOHMERT, to system, but it’s a State court system. I have the right to a writ of habeas cor- work to do all that we can from our also know that if the Congress decides pus in a hearing on that habeas corpus perspective in the House, even though we need to start dictating to every proceeding was not adequate for me to we’re outnumbered—we’ve got a liberal State what their State court system gather back to the American people Senate, a liberal President. We control can or can’t do, then when a far more the rights that should be theirs if it only one-third of the government, but liberal Congress comes in they will be were not for the AUMF. So the pro- we have put the brakes on the spending able to say, Look, you so-called ‘‘con- ceeding, without further amendment to by this President. We’ve put the brakes servative’’ Republicans dictated to the that language, could have gone like on the uncontrolled spending that States what their State tort law should this: we’ve seen since he took office, and be, so now we’re going to dictate to the An American citizen is ordered de- we’re going to continue to do that. States what we think it should be, and tained by the President of the United

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.091 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3153 States. He is taken to military deten- So the language that, with the help the immigration court. They don’t tion; he is placed therein. He would get of others smarter than I, we were able have a right to go have a Federal trial a writ of habeas corpus hearing—ha- to put together to get us to that day in a United States district court over beas corpus meaning to surrender the before this incredible grant of power to whether or not they get to stay in the body. You’ve got to bring the body for- the President, was that nothing in the United States. That’s been ruled on ward. I’ve had writ of habeas corpus Authorized Use of Military Force Act many times. They don’t get that kind hearings as a judge many times. You from 2001, nothing in the NDAA from of court. have to determine: Is there sufficient months ago, nothing from the NDAA So we’ve added the language at the evidence more likely than not that this that we’re taking up now, nothing was end of subparagraph A, ‘‘who is other- person committed acts that justify the going to be construed to deny the wise entitled to the availability of such detention and the retaining of his body availability of writ of habeas corpus, writ or such rights.’’ So, we reestab- in that detention? which were the Landry/Rigell words. lished in the Gohmert/Landry/Rigell If the courts give proper credence to And then here’s the additional lan- amendment, and Duncan and Barletta the 2001 AUMF, then the court would guage: or to deny any constitutional as well, in that amendment we reestab- have that hearing and say, okay, there rights in a court ordained or estab- lish that for any—not just any Amer- is evidence that makes it more likely lished by or under Article III of the ican citizen, but anybody lawfully in than not that this person, the writ ap- Constitution for any person who is law- the United States that is entitled to plicant, committed acts that authorize fully in the United States when de- these rights before September 18 of the President, under the 2001 act, to tained pursuant to the Authorized Use 2001, you’re entitled to them again. place him in indefinite detention in a of Military Force Act. And nothing in the AUMF, nothing in military facility. So there he would And actually, and we looked at this a the NDAA from months ago, nothing in have had his writ hearing, but he’s still number of different ways, a lot of the NDAA today, all amending the in indefinite detention in a military fa- scholars. Just by referencing the Au- AUMF, nothing in this shall be con- cility. In my 4 years in the Army, I be- thorized Use of Military Force Act strued to deny those rights to an indi- came very familiar with those military from 2001, it actually includes the sub- vidual. facilities. sequent amendment to that AUMF by Now, my good friend, JUSTIN AMASH, So I began checking with constitu- the NDAA some months back, or the he wanted to fix things. But actually tional scholars I respected. I even got amendment that we voted on today. his fix extended new rights that did not back with my old con law professor. The NDAA is actually an amendment exist prior to September 18 of 2001. And b 1400 to the AUMF. I understand his intentions. I started running different language Some had asked, LOUIE, why did you And although I did not appreciate my by. How about if we say this? How say, deny any constitutional rights in friend Mr. SMITH alluding to a smoke- about if we say that? And others would a court ordained or established under screen, you don’t spend hours and make suggestions, and we would tweak Article III constitute for any person— hours and hours trying to perfect lan- the language. This has been going on why didn’t you just say American citi- guage to create a smokescreen. You do for weeks. Well, let’s change this word. zens? That’s who we’re most concerned that to fix legislation. And that’s what Well, what if we add this phrase and about. I believe we did. That’s what I believe that phrase. Well, that doesn’t really And again, I come back to this: I we’ve done today here on the House do it because you’ve still got this prob- wanted to get back to where we were floor. lem. And so it was great talking with before this incredible extension of But, having been in the military, and people who are really thinking and try- power to the President occurred for having continued, as a Member of Con- ing hard to come up with a solution. people who were lawfully in the United gress, to go to each funeral of people And the goal that I had, and in talk- States. who, as Lincoln said, gave the last full ing with Mr. LANDRY, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. I don’t have any sympathy for people measure of devotion for their country, DUNCAN, and Mr. BARLETTA, the goal is who may be sneaking across the board having attended all of those in my dis- very simple. The authorization for the as we speak, through tunnels or over trict over the last 7 years, I know the use of military force from September fences or through openings in fences or price our military pays. I know the 18, 2001, gave the President unbridled across rivers. I’ve got no sympathy for rights that you give up when you go discretion in confining, detaining people coming in who want to destroy into the military. American citizens and others. We our way of life and are sneaking in ille- And so people, without realizing the wanted to put American citizens—we gally to destroy this life we have and full scope of the different types of wanted to put people who were lawfully the freedoms and liberties we have. So rights to different types of people in in the United States in the same situa- those who are not lawfully in the the Constitution, who say everybody’s tion they were in before the unlimited United States, who are trying to do us entitled to constitutional rights under gift of power from the legislative harm, killing Americans, destroying the Bill of Rights, under the Constitu- branch to the executive branch. people, this is not for them. tion, yeah, but they’re different rights I wasn’t here, but I’m sure a week But for anyone who is lawfully in the and you’re in the military. You don’t after 9/11, while we were still reeling, United States, we want to return them have a right to freedom of speech. and those of us in other places had just to the same position of liberty they So we had a young man, a devoted been out on our courthouse square, had before the unbridled extension of member of the United States military, holding hands, singing hymns, praying power to the President September 18, who said some very bad things about together, hoping, praying that our 2001. To do that, though—there are peo- our President, unflattering things. country would not be attacked again ple who were lawfully here in the Whether or not they’re truthful is not and so many people’s lives lost, de- United States, not U.S. citizens, but the issue for a member of the military. stroyed, so many losing hope, crushed people who were lawfully here, who b 1410 to know they’d never see their family committed acts, whether of violence or member, never even be able to have a other things, who, before this exten- It is under a matter of the Uniform legitimate funeral with their loved sion of power to the President in 2001, Code of Military Justice that was cre- ones’ remains. had no right to go into a Federal dis- ated by Congress because Congress has I’m sure, I know that people meant trict court. They had the right to go to that power under article I, section 8 to to do the best they could to protect the an immigration court, and that’s it. No create that court system and to not country. But 10 years later, 11 years right to go before an Article III court. give members of the military all of the later, almost, we can look back and we And so we wanted to make sure that rights that everybody else in America could restrain that power once again. for those people who did not have a has. There were some mornings at 5 So that was the goal. Let’s get people right to get a full jury trial—immi- a.m. that I would love to have had the back to the position they were in the grants do not have that right. They’re freedom of assembly and that I would day before this incredible extension of subject to the immigration courts. If have loved to have had the freedom of power to the President was given. they’re going to be deported, they go to speech to tell my commander where he

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.092 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 could go with his assembly at 5 a.m. CULBERSON pointed out, they’re limited we’ve changed the law. The President and with the 25-mile march that was to what is prescribed in the Constitu- can’t do that. Under subparagraph (a), going to follow that. tion. you don’t have that power anymore. That was a time when we were not at So that subparagraph (a) was the ex- We took that away from you the way war. Nonetheless, you have to have dis- tent of the Gohmert-Landry-Rigell you had it since September 18 of 2001. cipline in the military. amendment originally, but there were That has changed. Now that you’ve no- Even though I may have totally others who were concerned—but look, tified us, we are going to help that per- agreed with the comments—I don’t look. What if the President does detain son file for a writ of habeas corpus know what all of them were, but this somebody? Even though he doesn’t hearing in court as specified in sub- individual is in the military—when have the power to detain, if this sub- paragraph (a). It will be an article III you’re in the military, you do not have paragraph (a) passes and becomes part U.S. Federal district court, and we the right to criticize anyone in the of the law, then the President won’t know we will have a proper hearing. chain of command. And it has to be have the power to detain an American That’s why subparagraph (c) says: that way. citizen or an American lawfully in this A person who is lawfully in the United In my heart, I was so deeply offended court who he didn’t have the power to States when detained pursuant to the Au- by the way in which President Carter detain before September 18 of 2001. But thorization for Use of Military Force shall be was failing to do anything about our what if he does that anyway? allowed to file an application for habeas cor- hostages and about the act of war that And it has happened. People abuse pus relief in an appropriate district court— was perpetrated against our Embassy. not in an immigration court, not in a mili- their power. We know that. So what if tary tribunal, but in a Federal district Under everybody’s interpretation of it happens that a President abuses the court—not later than 30 days after the date international law, an attack on a coun- power that he does not have? on which the person is placed in military try’s embassy is an act of war against Let’s get that right to a writ of ha- custody. that country. It should have provoked beas corpus hearing so that you can Now, there are some who’ve tried to a response from this country that made come forward and establish and bring say in the last couple of days that, ac- so clear to all of those radical Islamists out the Gohmert-Landry-Rigell amend- tually, this Gohmert-Landry-Rigell that attacked our Embassy in 1979 that ment and say, Look, that authorized amendment restricted the right of when you attack the United States of use of military force in 2001 that gave writs of habeas corpus. Hopefully, they America—in our Embassy or on our the President the power to just detain meant well; but the truth is we’re home soil, either one—they’re both people indefinitely, including in a mili- aware of writs of habeas corpus that acts of war, and we will respond. You tary confinement, got changed today in happen long after 30 days. There is no will not get away with an act of war the House in 2012; therefore, at the writ requirement that if there is ever going like that against us. hearing, that would be granted under to be a writ of habeas corpus hearing Because we failed to respond in any subparagraph (c). The judge would have that it has to be within 30 days. measurable manner, other than for so to say, You’re right. I see that Goh- So what we were doing was not re- long just basically begging them to mert-Landry-Rigell amendment. The stricting the right of writs of habeas give us our people back, we appeared to President doesn’t have the right to do corpus. We were actually making them be a paper tiger. We appeared to be a that anymore, so we’re going to have stronger so that the President, unless country that didn’t have the guts to to let you go. he is going to break the law and act il- step up and protect itself. That fact is But the key would be to get a writ legally by not notifying Congress with- still being used to recruit people hearing in order to advocate the proper in 48 hours—well, guess what? Things around the world to these radicalized position of the law as changed in sub- have a way of working the truth out. groups of Islamists. paragraph (a), because if you can’t Though I felt strongly about the im- come before a judge, then nobody is b 1420 propriety of the way the President was going to have the power to order you And if the President were to violate handling those things in 1979 and 1980, released. So, I could understand that. this kind of law, it might be the basis it was not appropriate for a member of Since I know extremely well that I for an impeachment proceeding. To go the military to publicly ever criticize a sure don’t have a corner on the market around and to intentionally violate the commander in his chain of command. of best language, I realize—and our law? This is serious stuff. We knew by That’s what the Commander in Chief friend BOB GOODLATTE was pushing this putting it in the law, it would give that is. So whether or not any of us agrees issue, and I know BOB to be a brilliant kind of ability to Congress, to enforce with the soldier who criticized Presi- lawyer, just a great American patriot. what we’ve done. dent Obama, you have to have dis- I know, whether we agree or not on With regard to my friend JUSTIN cipline in the military, and that’s not every issue, when BOB GOODLATTE talks AMASH and ADAM SMITH’s amendment, appropriate. about an issue, I ought to listen be- it appeared to be a choice. With their So why shouldn’t he have had the cause he’s a smart, caring man. I real- amendment, it was going to give new right to come before an article III ize he has got a point, which is that (a) rights to terrorists that would be court and say, Hey, I’m a member of does fix the problem, according to the greater than any member of our United the military. What happened to my people that I worked with and checked States military has; or under the Goh- freedom of speech rights? with, and we worked the language to- mert-Landry-Rigell amendment, it Under the Constitution, Congress has gether to get it to work. would return the power to people that the power to set up the rules and the But he’s right, what if the President they had before September 18, 2001, this rights for the military, and you don’t does detain somebody against what the unlimited ability of the President to have that right because we’ve got to law says in (a)? How do you get that detain people indefinitely in poten- have a disciplined military. heard? tially a military detention facility. For immigrants, many have said, Okay. We added subparagraph (b) I appreciated the bipartisan support Why don’t I have the right to go get a that says: for our amendment today. We had jury trial and prove my case? Why, Not later than 48 hours after the date on Democrats that voted with us on this your country should be forced to allow which a person who is lawfully in the United issue, people that care very deeply me to stay here. States is detained pursuant to the Author- about this issue. We had Republicans It’s because you don’t have that right ization for Use of Military Force, the Presi- that did not vote with us. I think 19 under our Constitution. The right you dent shall notify Congress of the detention of Republicans didn’t vote with us, but I have under our Constitution is to go to such person. believe 243 people from both sides of an immigration court. There are excep- So the President, if he does detain the aisle voted for this amendment to tions, of course, but that’s the main somebody against the law in section fix this power. We needed to rein in the right. 103, subparagraph (a), has got to notify power of the Presidency, and we did We have the authorization and the us. Then I’m sure there would be a lot that. power under the Constitution to create of people on both sides of the aisle who I’m very grateful to Heritage for em- those systems; and as my friend Mr. would come forward and say, Hey, bracing the concept that was pursued

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I am very pleased with the out- Speaker, talk about how we have Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pouring of support we have received messed up what’s going on in Afghani- the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) from all over the country regarding the stan. The Taliban was defeated; they for 30 minutes. way the District was treated in the at- were routed. We had less than 1,500 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I come to tempt by Representative TRENT Americans in Afghanistan when the the floor this afternoon as part of my FRANKS to impose his views on repro- Taliban was defeated. And so many series of talks designed to help Mem- ductive choice for the women and phy- Americans have forgotten, but for so bers of the House and Senate under- sicians of the District of Columbia. much of the Iraq war people were say- stand the place of the District of Co- And I appreciate the support I have re- ing—now, the way the Taliban was de- lumbia in our structure. It is an anom- ceived when many were shocked that I feated in Afghanistan, that’s the way alous place. And when Members come was not granted the courtesy of testi- to fight a war on foreign soil. You em- to the House of Representatives, they fying at his hearing on his bill, which power the enemy of our enemy, give must find it very peculiar that any- affects only my district. them support. We gave them aerial thing having to do with a local juris- b 1430 support, we gave them embedded Spe- diction comes here at all. Let me say a word about that bill. The most important thing to remem- cial Ops and intelligence people that Representative TRENT FRANKS is from were a tremendous help. I’ve heard ber as I speak this afternoon is that Arizona. The sponsor of this same bill that personally. that anomaly got to be too much for in the Senate—a bill to impose a 20- The biggest hero of those battles, the Congress, and 39 years ago the Con- week limit on abortions for women in General Dostum, I met with again just gress sent back to the District the the District of Columbia—is from at power to legislate for the District of last month. That was over in Afghani- least as far away, Senator MIKE LEE of stan. They’re our allies. For those that Columbia. So if you hear Members say Utah. say you Republicans are a bunch of Congress can legislate for the District Senator LEE had hardly hit the xenophobes or Islamaphobes, these are of Columbia, you must point them to ground—I think had filed all of nine Muslim friends. They buried family the Home Rule Act of 1973. bills when he filed a bill that would im- and friends while Americans were bury- It is true that on some matters the pose a 20-week limit on abortions in ing family and friends because they District cannot legislate for itself. the District of Columbia. Not on Utah, had fought together. They initially de- Those matters involve things like im- but on the District of Columbia. Rep- feated the Taliban, and they did it very posing a commuter tax or changing the resentative FRANKS’ bill wouldn’t im- effectively. Then we began to add limits on how high buildings can be in pose this on Arizona. It’s only on the troops by the tens of thousands, and we the District, because we don’t want to District of Columbia. became occupiers in Afghanistan. We obscure the great monuments. But I as- There is nobody in this House that began to pour billions and billions and sure you that the enumerated congres- would not have taken umbrage at such billions of dollars into Afghanistan. sional powers over the District are undemocratic audacity, and so we did. Then Pakistan began supporting the quite small, and that none of what I As for Senator MIKE LEE, he realized Taliban, and they continue to support have to say this afternoon is among what he was doing wasn’t exactly ko- the Taliban and we’re continuing to those areas where Congress has said, sher because he introduced the bill, and support Pakistan. only Congress itself should be able to though he is a new Member—and every Another good thing today was legislate. new Member puts out a press release amendments that said, Hey, Pakistan, Yet my good friends on the other side about what he’s done—he didn’t put if you’re going to keep funding our en- insist upon imposing their own views out a release on this bill. So we outed emies and helping our enemies, we’re on the District of Columbia quite him. We put out a release on his bill. not going to keep giving you any funds. undemocratically against our will. And then his newspapers began to talk, That was another good measure that Even if you assumed that Congress and so then he put out a release. got bipartisan support today. That was could enact laws for the District of Co- I think what I am talking about will a good measure. lumbia, no one would assume that Con- be understood when you see how this But as long as we’ve got troops—I gress could—without any democratic occurred. One thing that most Ameri- don’t think President Obama has han- accountability—enact laws that went cans have learned to do is respect the dled this very well in Afghanistan. I counter to the laws the District had differences on very controversial think he’s gotten some bad advice. I enacted. issues. And one of the most controver- think President Bush got some bad ad- Where are the small-government Tea sial is abortion, an issue that really vice. But as long as we have troops on Party members, the ones who are try- turns off Independents in this country foreign soil, we should never again do ing to teach the House of Representa- but captures the verve of the right what was done to our military in Viet- tives a lesson about pulling back even wing to this day, even though the right nam, yank their feet out from under from Federal matters? You cross the of women to reproductive choice was them and leave our allies to be killed. line very seriously when you involve declared decades ago in Roe v. Wade. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back yourself in local matters where you And, of course, when they come at the balance of my time. yourself cannot be held accountable. women, Democrats respond. Do you believe in democracy or not? It Under Roe v. Wade, a woman is enti- f seems to me that the entire notion of tled to seek an abortion at 20 weeks of passing a law and imposing it on people pregnancy. In fact, the Supreme Court REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER who have no say about it is a kind of was at pains to say that it would not AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3308 authoritarianism that we ourselves put a time limit on the number of Mr. CULBERSON (during the Special criticize on this floor every single day weeks, that that’s a matter of viability Order of Mr. GOHMERT). Mr. Speaker, I in one fashion or another. and a matter between the woman and ask unanimous consent to have my Twice this week, Republican Mem- her physician. Yet Senator MIKE LEE name removed as a cosponsor of H.R. bers disregarded their own basic prin- and Representative TRENT FRANKS 3308. My name was inadvertently ciples and sought to interfere with the sought to set the number of weeks on added. local government of the District of Co- their own—in violation, of course, of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lumbia and its citizens against their the constitutional mandate in Roe v. objection to the request of the gen- will in the most undemocratic fashion. Wade. tleman from Texas? There was no respect for democracy, no What are we supposed to do, sit down There was no objection. respect for federalism, no respect for and take it?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.095 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 I asked to testify at the hearing on should have their right to reproductive ment and that the Federal Government Rep. TRENT FRANKS’ bill. Representa- choice cut off by him. I didn’t give him should get out of everybody’s lives— tive TRENT FRANKS, as chairman of the the opportunity for that optic, to have and now you’re hopping over those subcommittee, denied me the right to me on the panel, unable to say any- principles into the lives of 600,000 testify, even though the bill related thing. Invite the Member from the Dis- Americans who you are not account- only to my district. He said that it was trict to sit on the panel, to integrate it able to, after the Congress said in 1973 because the rules say that Democrats so that there is at least one woman, that governing for the District of Co- could have only one witness, and that and tell her to keep her mouth shut lumbia now 1973 belongs to the Mayor they had chosen a woman, whom we while they talk about her district, hear and the council of the District of Co- had recommended, Professor Christy from one of her constituents, and talk lumbia only. No. We’re not going to Zink, who had an abortion in the Dis- about denying the women and families stand for it. You’re going to hear from trict of Columbia at 21 weeks on the in her district what women and fami- us. recommendation of her physicians and lies are entitled to everywhere in the The bill is patently unconstitutional. her family when the fetus was discov- United States. No, sir, thank you. These very courageous Republicans ered to be hopelessly deformed. What I want is the same rights every- gotten it passed in seven conservative Of course we would want the com- body else has. I grew up as a second- States. They want a Federal impri- mittee to hear from such a person. And class citizen in this town twice over— matur on this bill. So they say, Let’s the rules may well be what Representa- second class because we didn’t have a get the District of Columbia. What tive FRANKS says they are. But he Member of Congress until the 1970s, kind of courage do they lack? Do you clearly has no sense of common cour- and second class because I was an Afri- believe in it? Introduce it. Introduce it tesy or comity, of congressional cour- can American and, therefore, as a child for the women of America. What are tesy, where, as a matter of right, any had to go to segregated schools. you afraid of? Where’s your spine? Do such rule would be waived, particularly b 1440 you only have a spine when it comes to if the Member’s own district were im- 600,000 people who have a representa- plicated. And I’m not going to have my con- tive who you continue to disempower It’s bad enough to introduce a bill stituents, now that I am a Member of by denying her a vote on the House that has to do with somebody else’s Congress, treated any differently from floor, including a vote on her own ap- district, where nobody—not the physi- the way Representative TRENT FRANKS’ propriation and a vote on the very bill cians who are implicated, not the constituents are treated or Senator that you’ve introduced to take away women and families who are impli- MIKE LEE’s constituents are treated. rights guaranteed under the Constitu- cated—can reach you because they We are free and equal Americans. We tion that her citizens are entitled to? can’t vote for you. Hardly an act of pay Federal income taxes just like ev- The bill is patently unconstitutional. courage. erybody else. And yet we have no vote Roe v. Wade indicates that women are If this is so important—and I have to on the House floor. The nerve of Mem- entitled to abortion care until viabil- believe it is to them—why wouldn’t bers introducing a bill that they expect ity. But do you know what else the bill Senator LEE and Representative to go to the House floor, and I would is? It’s a violation of our 14th Amend- FRANKS introduce a 20-week bill for all not even be able to vote on the bill. ment right, because you are treating the Nation? Why does their courage And yet it would apply only to my con- our women and our physicians dif- stop at the District line? This should stituents. ferently than women and physicians be a matter of principle. How could you Where is the sense of decency? There are treated elsewhere in the United possibly want to stop abortions after 20 is none. I don’t know about a war on States. weeks only in one district? women, but when you keep coming at Don’t come at us with unequal pro- Of course Representative FRANKS is the District of Columbia women, that’s tection and expect the people I rep- in the habit of denying me the oppor- a war on them. And if you want to de- resent to say, Okay, Mr. Congressman, tunity to testify when his sub- clare war, I’m here to do the best I can just do whatever you like. committee considers bills that affect to fight back. Keep doing it and we will keep call- only my district. He considered a bill First, it was our low-income women, ing you out. We will never let you get that passed here in the House but was by barring D.C. from spending its local away with a cost-free undemocratic in- stopped in the Senate that would have funds on abortions. They have suc- trusion into our lives. permanently kept the District of Co- ceeded in getting that rider re-embed- Last night, here comes Representa- lumbia, alone from spending its own ded in our local budget. Now they want tive PHIL GINGREY with a resolution, local taxpayer funds on abortions for to do that on a permanent basis. And nonbinding, saying that active duty low-income women. What in the world now they want to go to a 20-week limit, military personnel in the District of does a Member from Arizona have to do and no woman—low-income, high-in- Columbia on personal time should not with how we, in the District of Colum- come—no woman in the District of Co- have to abide by the gun laws of the bia, spend money that he had nothing lumbia could get an abortion. And our District of Columbia. Here we go again to do with raising? physicians who care for women from with our gun laws. We have stricer gun Having been denied the right to tes- all over this region and all over the laws than some. So be it. Some States tify on that bill, no wonder I was de- country, who found what Professor have strict gun laws, too. Are we less nied again yesterday. Except this time, Zink’s physician found, which is that American than others that enact their it went viral. And all over the United she should not carry that fetus to full own laws? At whose altar am I sup- States, they are talking about how a term, would have to somehow ask her posed to kneel? Who are my constitu- Member introduces a bill relating to to find someone outside of the District ents supposed to bow down to? Nobody another Member’s district, and she of Columbia to perform an abortion in this House or Senate. doesn’t even get a waiver so that she under such tragic circumstances,—a Well, I opposed that resolution be- can say something on behalf of her own woman who had a child and wanted an- cause if Representative GINGREY of constituents on the bill he has intro- other child. Who would put somebody Georgia thinks that active duty mili- duced, which will only affect those con- through that? tary personnel in their private capac- stituents and not his own. It is an insatiable hunger that the ities should not have to obey the gun And I’m supposed to like it? Well, I small-government Tea Party Repub- laws in D.C, then he ought to wank it don’t like it. And I’m not going to sit licans are showing for interfering with for every State in the Union. still for it. the democratic rights of the people I You’re not going to put on us bills for I went to the hearing yesterday, and represent. And I’m going to call them the District of Columbia that clearly everyone was polite. Representative out. You’re not going to get away with have nationwide import in order to FRANKS invited me to sit on the all- doing it in private. You’re not going to make your ideological points in a male Member panel, but without being get away with not having me testify. cheap and cynical way. Because that’s able to speak, to hear about how We’re going to shout it to the hilltops what it is. It’s on the cheap. It’s a defi- women in the District of Columbia that all you talk about—small govern- ance of democracy, and it expects us to

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But the fact is that, if you of Columbia said, folks don’t always You know, as I do, Mr. Speaker, that want to do a nonbinding resolution get their say in the hustle and bustle of when we actually talk about spending that says that gun laws shouldn’t be voting on those amendments. It moves money, about 40 cents out of every dol- applicable to active duty personnel in fast. It’s limited to 2 and 3 and 10 min- lar that this Chamber spends, that this their personal capacities, there is no utes of debate at the time. And so you Nation spends, is borrowed from the possible reason to limit that to one ju- need some additional time at the end next generation of Americans; 40 cents risdiction. of the day. out of every dollar, Mr. Speaker, is We will not have it. We are not vehi- But more importantly, I guess this is money we don’t have, but we borrow cles, pawns, or instruments to be used just one of the wonderful facets of mod- from our children and grandchildren. at will. We are full-fledged American ern-day life, Mr. Speaker. You and I That’s why the spending decisions we citizens who fought and died in every are both freshmen here in the House, make are so important, why you and I American war, including the war that but they pipe this back into our offices. are working so hard to try to restrain created the United States of America. I always thought when I was growing that spending. We are the only taxpaying citizens of up, and I suspect you did, too, Mr. I’ll give you an example, Mr. Speak- the United States of America who have Speaker, when you’re at home and you er. If you started a government on the no voting representation in this House turn on C–SPAN or it’s on the college day Jesus Christ was born, and you and none at all in the Senate. campus or what have you and you look borrowed $1 million a day to fund your Get off of your high, undemocratic and the Chamber is empty, you think, government from the day Jesus Christ horses. It’s bad enough that you al- What’s going on? You don’t realize that was born until today, 7 days a week lowed that kind of a situation to go on it’s piped through the closed circuit you’re borrowing that money through for 200 years, but when you pile on and and it’s sitting on everybody’s tele- today, you would have to continue to borrow $1 million a day every day, 7 want to enact legislation that you vision back at home. days a week for another 700 years to don’t have the nerve or the guts to Because when I got up here as a borrow your first $1 trillion. Your first enact for the entire country, but do freshman, Mr. Speaker, I got so busy I couldn’t afford to sit down here on the $1 trillion, Mr. Speaker. such bills only for the District of Co- You know how much we borrow from lumbia, expect the District of Colum- House floor and spend my days here. I had to be back in the office meeting our children and our grandchildren— bia to come back at you. and by ‘‘we,’’ I mean folks who’ve come We may be only one jurisdiction, but with constituents and going through the paperwork, doing all those things from both parties, generations before we will never allow ourselves and our us, and still today—$15.5 trillion with citizenship to be degraded, and we will we have to do each day. And what a wonderful thing that is—lousy because no end in sight. No end in sight. not allow ourselves to be demeaned as Now, I don’t want to be about doom it sends the wrong impression to Amer- the Franks-Lee bill did and as the and gloom, Mr. Speaker, you know me. ica as it shows up on C–SPAN—but Gingrey bill did. Go home and make We’re part of this freshman class. When wonderful that folks are able to both your own constituents understand why one of us falls, there are another 99 to you are legislating for somebody else’s serve their constituents back in their pick him up and set him back on track. district and you tell me whether your offices as well as keep track of what is I brought down a chart today to talk Tea Party friends will say, Well done. I going on on the floor. about our successes because we’ve real- doubt it. And what I brought down to the floor ly have had some successes. Mr. Speaker, this was a week when today, Mr. Speaker, and you can’t see Now, as I listened to the gentlelady twice in the same week Republicans it from your chair, but you have these from the District of Columbia talk be- tried to roll over the District of Colum- numbers committed to memory, just as fore, it sounded like this is a very par- bia. Once was too much; twice, I simply I do. I’ve got the pie chart here of the tisan place to work. And I know when could not abide. So I issue fair warn- spending in this country. I pick up the newspaper, that’s what I ing. It’s only me here. I can’t hurt any- You know, spending comes in two read, too. But it’s not true. You can’t body. I can’t even vote against you. parts. It comes in the parts that unless do anything up here as a party. It’s not But I can tell you this much: I’m not the Members of Congress act each and about party. It’s about the 900,000 peo- going to allow the unequal treatment every year, the spending goes away. ple I represent back home. of the taxpaying citizens I represent to They call that discretionary spending, I am a Southern Republican, Mr. go unaddressed ever, not for one single as you know, Mr. Speaker. You have to Speaker. I’m a hard-core right winger. moment. affirmatively act in Congress or else I have more in common with a Demo- I yield back the balance of my time. the spending goes away. crat from Tennessee than I do with Re- The other part of spending is called publicans from California. This isn’t f mandatory spending, and that’s the about party; this is about American. b 1450 part of spending that goes out the door And the only things that get done get whether Congress shows up to work or GOVERNMENT SPENDING done working together. Why? Because not. The President can take the year we have a Republican House. We have a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under off. Congress can take the year off, Democratic Senate. We have a Demo- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- that money is going to go out the door. crat in the White House, and we have a uary 5, 2011, the Chair recognizes the That’s our parents’ and grandparents’ constituency. We have an America that gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Social Security checks. Congress is divided about what to do. But I don’t WOODALL) for 30 minutes. doesn’t have to affirmatively act to think there’s anybody out there—well, Mr. WOODALL. I thank you, Mr. give you Social Security, Medicare. If with the exception of the President, Speaker. I appreciate you staying late you’re 65 years old, you’ve worked the Mr. Speaker—who believes that the on a Friday afternoon so that the gen- required amount of time, you show up problem is that we’re not spending tlelady from the District of Columbia at the Medicare office, you just get enough. I think a lot of folks think can have her time; and I can have a lit- Medicare. And then we have to figure Washington is wasting the money that tle time, too. out how to pay for it. That’s called the it’s spending and that we can do better. I know folks often think, Mr. Speak- mandatory spending side of the ledger. And let’s talk about those successes, er, that votes have ended at the end of And as you know, Mr. Speaker, the Mr. Speaker, because I have them right the day and folks have left the Cham- discretionary spending side of the ledg- here. I’ve got a bar chart, Mr. Speaker. ber, and you wonder what in the er, the part that we have to affirma- I’m showing FY 2010. That was before world’s going on there in Congress. tively act on each year represents you and I got here—$1.28 trillion in dis- Why are those guys still down there on about one-third of all Federal dollars. cretionary spending.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:35 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18MY7.106 H18MYPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 18, 2012 Now, there’s a lot of funny math in hold this one up, if you don’t mind, rein that in and do oversight on it. It Washington, D.C., as you and I have just to make sure everybody can see it. requires action by the Senate and by learned, Mr. Speaker. A lot of funny I’ve got two lines here, Mr. Speaker. the President and by this House to math. But when I say $1.28 trillion, I I’ve got the red line that shows spend- change the laws about the automatic just mean that—$1.28 trillion. No rates ing in this country, the red line that spending to stop it. If we can’t agree on of growth. No inflation. No time value shows where spending is headed in this how to stop it, it just keeps going. of money. No index dollars. Just real country. Now, this chart goes, as you That distinguishes it from discre- money like it sits in your wallet, if know, Mr. Speaker, from 1947, the end tionary spending where we have to af- your wallet could hold $1.28 trillion. of World War II, as America was com- firmatively vote ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ each Fiscal year 2011, Mr. Speaker, the ing out of World War II, it begins to year. That’s the spending we’ve been so year you and I showed up to this insti- track spending in this country, tracks successful at controlling. tution, we were still working on the it with a red line. Here we are right Mr. Speaker, this chart just shows it FY 2011 budget in 2012 because the here in today’s dollars, Mr. Speaker. So a little differently. I’ve got the blue folks who left the body before us didn’t the red line tracks spending going back line representing mandatory spending get it done. We actually reduced spend- to World War II. and the red line representing discre- ing—it doesn’t happen often in Amer- The green line tracks taxes going tionary spending. What you see here is ica—but we reduced discretionary back to World War II—as a percent of that between 1962 and 2012, the last 50 spending in real dollars, actual dollars, the economy, right, because a dollar is years, discretionary spending—which from what we were spending in 2010 to not the same dollar today it was in used to be most of what Congress what we spent in 2011. But that wasn’t 1947. Your parents probably tell you does—has gotten smaller and smaller enough for this freshman class, Mr. like my parents tell me, Mr. Speaker, and smaller and smaller as a piece of Speaker. You know it wasn’t. Oh, ROB, I used to go to the movies for the pie, and mandatory spending, that In 2012, we reduced spending again. a nickel and I had money left over that that goes out the door automatically, Again, not rates of growth, not funny I could buy a Coke and popcorn with. is getting larger and larger and larger math, actual dollars going out the Do you get that same story, Mr. Speak- and larger. door. Fewer dollars went out the door er? The dollar is not the same dollar So I say to you, Mr. Speaker, and I in discretionary spending in 2012. We’re today as it was then. say to the young people who are in in the middle of 2012—2012 ends on Sep- So we track this as a percentage of your district, if you’re worried about tember 30, as you know, Mr. Speaker. GDP, a percentage of our entire econ- your economic future, should you focus Fewer dollars will go out the door in omy. Now, I want you to look, Mr. on your discretionary spending? Abso- 2012 than went out in 2011. And, of Speaker, at how level this green line is. lutely, you should. But should you con- course, fewer dollars went out in 2011 The green line is taxes, taxes that the cern yourself with mandatory spending than in 2010; 2 years in a row, the first American people are willing to pay. It more? The answer is yes. That’s where time since World War II, Mr. Speaker, doesn’t matter whether the income tax the growth is. That’s where the inabil- we reduced spending in this country by rate has been 90 percent, as it was in ity to constrain it is. And that’s now focusing on the priorities that our vot- the Carter years, or whether the in- where the big, big dollars are. It’s man- ers back home have asked us to focus come tax rate is 28 percent, as it was in datory spending, Mr. Speaker. And it’s on. And we’re doing it again for 2013. the Reagan years. Taxes, as a percent- getting worse. That process is going on right now. age of the size of our economy, have re- I told you I would bring you some We’ve begun the process of appro- mained relatively stable. That’s the good news, Mr. Speaker, and I’ve got priating dollars for the 2013 fiscal year, flat green line. more good news to bring you, but we that fiscal year that’ll start this Octo- The red line is the spending that this need to be honest about the nature of ber, October 1, having those debates, Congress, this Senate, other Presidents the challenge. Because I talk to folks open debates, allowing amendments have chosen to associate with America. back home and they say, ROB, it can’t from all parties here, Mr. Speaker; and Now, you tell me, Mr. Speaker, do we be as bad as you say that it is. It can’t we are on track to spend less in 2013 have a taxation problem in this coun- be as bad. than we’re spending right now in 2012. I was just looking at the Federal Budget my office, Mr. Speaker, one of try or do we have a spending problem Government books about 4 years ago those things we actually have control in this country? You need to look no and things looked like they were sus- over. The budget for the Seventh Dis- further than a relatively level tax line trict of Georgia, Mr. Speaker, lower in and an incredibly exploding spending tainable. Well, Mr. Speaker, you know 2012 than it was in 2008 because we have line. Spending is the challenge, and the world’s changed a lot in the last 4 this new Congress that said thrift has that’s what you and I are focused on years—and that’s not a political state- to begin at home. If I’m going to look here in this body, Mr. Speaker. ment. It started changing under the at other programs to cut, let’s start But all spending is not created equal. watch of President George Bush. It with our own office budgets. So we’re The United States Constitution gives continued changing under the watch of having some successes. It’s not all us responsibilities, gives us responsibil- President Barack Obama. I remember growing up in the 1980s, about arguing up here. It’s not all ities to defend this country, gives us Mr. Speaker. Ronald Reagan was Presi- about fussing at one another. It’s about responsibilities to regulate trade. dent. We used to talk about the deficits trying to come together and finding There are responsibilities that the Con- we were running, worried that the those opportunities that we can agree stitution says, Congress, you need to American economy might not survive— on. raise money and you need to spend And when I talk about the way money on these priorities. got to get those deficits under control. spending has actually gone down, I’m But this chart, Mr. Speaker, tracks, Those deficits, Mr. Speaker, those defi- not talking about our vision of how it going back to 1965 through today, that cits are a page relative to the deficits should go down, Mr. Speaker. I’m talk- discretionary part of the spending pie we’re running today, which look like a ing about bills that have been signed that I showed earlier, that part that we book—trillion dollar deficits every into law by the President of the United actually have to affirmatively act on year. The public debt, the debt that our States, guaranteed savings that cannot every year, and the mandatory part, young people owe, Mr. Speaker, has in- be taken away. that part that just goes out the door creased 50 percent in the last 4 years. That’s the kind of work we’ve gotten automatically. Again, Mr. Speaker, Now, change doesn’t usually happen done here in 16 months, Mr. Speaker. what you see is discretionary spending, in America that fast. Change is usually I’m proud to have worked with you on in terms of real dollars, is staying rel- slow. It was designed to be slow. You it. This chart, though, shows the chal- atively flat. What pushes the line up is know, my gripe with the United States lenges that we’re facing. this growth in mandatory spending. Senate, Mr. Speaker—a lot of folks say, Why does mandatory spending grow? Doggone that Senate, they haven’t b 1500 Because it’s automatic, because you passed a budget in the last 3 years. I see some folks sitting in the back of and I, Mr. Speaker, don’t have an op- Well, I share that frustration. But the the room, Mr. Speaker, so I’m going to portunity each and every year to try to truth is I’m not frustrated with the

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The American economy has health care bill after health care bill, spending over the last 10 years in Fed- grown 16 percent, while the kind of regulatory bill after regulatory bill, eral dollar terms. Won’t surprise many spending that’s happened in Wash- and did not slow the process down the people, Mr. Speaker, energy conserva- ington, D.C., is growing in the triple way that our Founding Fathers de- tion is at the top of the list. In 2002, we digits. signed the Senate to operate. spent almost $1 billion a year on en- Mr. Speaker, GDP is up 16 percent, What you get—you can see it here on ergy conservation spending, $1 billion but family income in this country, over this chart, Mr. Speaker. This red line is in 2002. Today, we spend almost $10 bil- these same 10 years, down 4 percent. tracking Federal revenue; the blue line lion, a 975 percent increase in spending It’s not free money in Washington, is tracking Federal spending. They over 10 years. D.C., Mr. Speaker. Every dollar that move in concert right up until 2007, Our food stamp program, Mr. Speak- goes out the door is either borrowed into 2008, into 2009, into 2010, where er. Now, I know families are hurting from foreign creditors like China, or those lines diverge, Mr. Speaker. These these days and we’re trying our best to it’s taken from American families that trillion dollar deficits, it’s not sustain- minister to the needs of those families. would have spent that on something able. It’s not sustainable. We’ve taken Over the last 10 years, food stamp else like food or education or housing steps to do it, but there’s more that we spending in this country has increased or possibly even a summer vacation, have to do, and it’s not easy to get it 267 percent. Mr. Speaker, if they’re fortunate. Median income down 4 percent, Mr. done. b 1510 This shows the chart differently, Mr. Speaker. Spending in the Federal Gov- Speaker. There are some folks out We had a debate on the floor of this ernment, up almost 1,000 percent in there, because I go home and I ask peo- House last week. You remember that, some categories. ple in my district, Mr. Speaker, I say, Mr. Speaker. The debate was should Well, we’re taking action, Mr. Speak- Now, of the $800 billion that the Fed- you actually have to qualify for food er. That’s the take-home message here. eral Government spent in the stimulus stamps to get food stamps, or should So many folks talk and talk and talk package—$800 billion—there are about you just be able to get food stamps and talk and nothing ever gets done. 154 million families in this country, anyway because you’re involved in a And candidly, when I read the news- right? So that’s about $6 for every bil- number of other programs? And it was paper and they describe what’s hap- lion, eight times six. That’s about a contentious debate. pening here, Mr. Speaker, it sounds $4,800, Mr. Speaker. I ask them, Did We could not even agree, Mr. Speak- like they’re describing people talking you get your $4,800? Did you feel it? er, that the only folks who should get and talking and talking and nothing When the Federal Government bor- foods stamps are those who qualify for getting done. But it is getting done. rowed $800 billion from your children food stamps. There was a sense that we I showed you that chart already of and your grandchildren, did you feel need to put food stamps into more fam- how the discretionary spending was the additional money in your pocket? ilies’ homes. coming down, not how we wanted it to And the answer is, No, ROB, I don’t I get that folks want to legislate come down but how it was actually know where that money went, but it with their heart in this body, Mr. coming down. didn’t come to me and my family. Speaker. But don’t ask me to spend What I have here is a chart about the Look what’s happened with spending, other people’s money with my heart. Budget Control Act, Mr. Speaker, the Mr. Speaker. This is spending as a per- Ask me to dig into my own wallet to Budget Control Act that begins to go cent of GDP in inflation-adjusted dol- legislate with my heart. after some of that mandatory spending lars. Here we go. When I come to Washington, D.C., I talked about earlier. It goes after From 1970 to 2010, the average house- I’ve got to legislate with my head. And some more discretionary spending, try- hold income in this country, Mr. I will tell you, the bill that we put for- ing to bring spending down in a respon- Speaker, increased by 25 percent in in- ward last week, instead of increasing sible way. flation-adjusted dollars. The buying food stamp spending 270 percent, as is But folks need to know, in terms of power of the average American family the law of the land, we wanted to in- where we’re saving money in sequestra- rose about 25 percent over the last 40 crease food stamp spending by only 260 tion, part of that Budget Control Act, years—40 years, 25 percent growth in percent. Hear that, Mr. Speaker. In- about 14.6 percent of the savings, are in spending power of the average Amer- stead of 270 percent, we wanted it to be interest. By reducing what we’re spend- ican family. The red line represents 260 percent. And it turned into a knock ing we’re going to save about 14.6 per- Federal spending, Mr. Speaker. Over down, drag out, brouhaha here on the cent of our goal by not having to bor- those same 40 years, Federal spending House floor. row more money and not having to pay has increased 290 percent. You and your I’ve got to tell you, Mr. Speaker, interest on it. And you see net interest family have an additional 25 percent to folks need to go home and talk to the as a size of the spending today. You see spend; we, the Federal Government, young people in their district. Talk to it as a size of savings down below. have increased our spending 290 per- those folks who are going to pay back That’s going to be a good chunk. cent. that money that’s been—the debt Over here, this giant square, Mr. You know, I learned something up that’s been increased by 50 percent Speaker, that’s the entitlement spend- here, Mr. Speaker, during freshman over the past 4 years. Ask them if they ing. That’s that mandatory spending orientation. It turns out there’s no se- think, in the $3.8 trillion dollars that that we’re talking about. The little cret drawer that we dig into here to get go out the door in Washington, D.C., do bitty square down here, about 14.8 per- money to spend. The only place we can they think we might be able to reduce cent, is how much we’re going to save get money is to either take it from the rate of growth of some spending out of that pie. American families in taxes or borrow it programs from 270 percent down to just Now, folks, I’ve just got to tell you, from American children in future obli- 260 percent. I don’t think that’s unrea- and I think honesty is one of the things gations. Those are the only two places sonable. that we lack. Nobody likes to deliver we can get money. That’s what we’ve Education spending, Mr. Speaker, up bad news. This big square is where the done, to the tune of 290 percent, while 239 percent; unemployment spending, dollars are. We’ve got to get into that households in this country only saw an up 100 percent; Medicaid spending, up big square if we’re going to put our fis- increase of about 24 percent. 86 percent; housing assistance, up 79 cal path on track. Going back to the good news, Mr. percent; community development, up I’m in my forties, Mr. Speaker. We Speaker, it’s not as if there aren’t 76 percent; ground transportation, up have to come to folks who are in their

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You can’t be in the Fed- go into the Medicare and Social Secu- eral Government business spending Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, rity Trust Fund, but when you retire, other people’s money without getting reported and found truly enrolled a bill you will not get the kind of medical careless from time to time, which is of the House of the following title, and Social Security benefits that your why we need to push that money back which was thereupon signed by the parents got. to the State level. Speaker: We’ve got to deliver that bad news We can find savings in the Defense H.R. 4045. An act to modify the Depart- because I’m not, and other folks in Department. But we’re coming to a ment of Defense Program Guidance relating their forties aren’t, and folks in their to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobiliza- point where the President’s Secretary tion Respite Absence administrative absence thirties aren’t, and their twenties of Defense tells us we are about to days to members of the reserve components aren’t, and their teens aren’t. begin to undermine national security, to exempt any member whose qualified mo- We overpromised, Mr. Speaker. If you our troops, and their families. bilization commenced before October 1, 2011, don’t believe we overpromised, I want Now, if you don’t know, the Sec- and continued on or after that date, from the you to go back, you can look it up on retary of Defense today is Leon Pa- changes to the program guidance that took the Internet, Mr. Speaker. In fact, it’s netta. He was once the Democratic effect on that date. on the Social Security Web page. chairman of the Budget Committee f A young woman named Ida Mae right here in this House. He was once ADJOURNMENT Fuller. You may not know who Ida Mae the OMB director, the Office of Man- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I move Fuller is, but she was the very first agement and Budget. That’s the budget American to retire under the Social Se- that the House do now adjourn. office for the President. He was once The motion was agreed to; accord- curity program. The very first monthly the OMB Director for President Clin- ingly (at 3 o’clock and 21 minutes check that she received, Mr. Speaker, ton. He was once President Clinton’s p.m.), under its previous order, the returned every penny that she’d paid in Chief of Staff. He understands every- House adjourned until Tuesday, May in taxes over her lifetime. Hear that. thing that’s happening in this town. He 22, 2012, at 10 a.m. The first monthly check that she re- understands the challenges in Con- f ceived returned to her every penny gress. He understands the challenges in that she’d paid into Social Security the White House. And as Secretary of EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, taxes over her lifetime, and she contin- Defense, he understands the challenges ETC. ued to receive a check of that size of defending a Nation. And he says Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive every month for the next almost 30 we’re on the verge, if we keep targeting communications were taken from the years until she died in the early nine- defense, of undermining national secu- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ties. rity, our troops, and their families. 6069. A letter from the Congressional Re- Well, Mr. Speaker, when you’re hand- Now, that’s not to say, Mr. Speaker, view Coordinator, Department of Agri- ing out money like that, you have to that defense gets a free pass. It abso- culture, transmitting the Department’s final know that system’s not going to sus- lutely doesn’t. I have a chart right here rule — Golden Nematode; Removal of Regu- tain itself. In those days there were that shows defense spending, Mr. lated Areas [Docket No.: APHIS-2011-0036] re- ceived April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. about 30 American workers paying in Speaker. It starts in FY 2009. It goes for every one retiree, and so we could 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- out to 2021. It’s in constant dollars. culture. be generous. Today there are about two b 1520 6070. A letter from the Congressional Re- American workers paying in for every view Coordinator, Department of Agri- one retiree, and the American workers It’s a downward slope. culture, transmitting the Department’s final can’t afford that. If we do absolutely nothing more rule — Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas in Cali- I don’t want to pull the rug out from than what we’ve already done, Mr. fornia [Docket No.: APHIS-2011-0074] received under today’s seniors, Mr. Speaker. Speaker, we’re going to reduce defense April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. We’ve made promises, and we need to spending year, after year, after year in 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- culture. keep those promises. Folks have lived a responsible way that protects our na- 6071. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- their entire life banking on those tional security, that protects our partment of Homeland Security, transmit- promises, and I think we owe it to troops and that protects their families. ting the Department’s final rule — Final folks to come through. They did every- But if we leave in place this seques- Flood Elevation Determinations (City of thing they were supposed to do. They ter—it’s represented by the light blue Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama et paid their taxes, they played by the line down here at the bottom—you’re al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-0003] received rules. I think we owe it to them to going to see defense spending cut al- April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. most in half. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial come through for them. Services. But for folks in their forties, for I challenge you, Mr. Speaker, and I 6072. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- folks in their thirties, for folks in their challenge you to challenge your con- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- twenties, we need to deliver the bad stituents: go and find the men and ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- news today that that train has come to women in uniform in your commu- sion of Community Eligibility (Town of Bar- a stop. And we’ll tell you what the new nities. Go and find them, and ask them ton, Tioga County, New York, et al.) [Inter- plan’s going to be, we’ll tell you what if there is waste, fraud and abuse in nal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8225] received the new dollars are going to be, and their particular parts of the Defense April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial you’ll be able to plan for your future Department. I promise you they’re Services. accordingly. But know that we have to going to tell you yes. I want you to ask 6073. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- deliver that kind of candid bad news. them if there is 50 percent waste, fraud partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Take-home message from this chart and abuse, and the answer is going to ting the Department’s final rule — Changes right here, Mr. Speaker, is that defense be no. in Flood Elevation Determinations (Mobile spending in this country, over an 8- We can absolutely reduce defense County, Alabama, et al.) [Internal Agency year period, is about $5.3 trillion. But spending, Mr. Speaker. You and I to- Docket No.: FEMA-B-1248] received April 16, sequestration is going to find about 42 gether, with our colleagues on the 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. percent of the savings out of the entire Democratic side of the aisle, have abso- 6074. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- bill out of the defense side of the budg- lutely reduced defense spending; but it partment of Homeland Security, transmit- et. has to be done in a responsible way. ting the Department’s final rule — Changes

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A letter from the Solicitor of Labor, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. rates of compensation for veterans with serv- Department of Labor, transmitting the De- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. ice-connected disabilities and the rates of de- partment’s final rule — Administrative GARAMENDI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of pendency and indemnity compensation for Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and Related Statutes (RIN: 1290-AA25) re- DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. and for other purposes (Rept. 112–486). Re- ceived April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education CALVERT, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- on the state of the Union. and the Workforce. fornia, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. 6076. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, Mr. MILLER of Florida: Committee on THOMPSON of California, Mr. WAX- Federal Communications Commission, trans- Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 3670. A bill to require MAN, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. mitting the Commission’s final rule — Rules the Transportation Security Administration HAHN, Ms. CHU, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. and Regulations Implementing the Tele- to comply with the Uniformed Services Em- MCNERNEY, Mr. BACA, Ms. LINDA T. phone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 [CG ployment and Reemployment Rights Act SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. ROYBAL- Docket No.: 02-278] received April 16, 2012, (Rept. 112–487 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. ALLARD, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. MILLER of Florida: Committee on Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BERMAN, mittee on Energy and Commerce. Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 4201. A bill to amend Mr. FARR, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. BASS of 6077. A letter from the Director, Office of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to pro- California, Mr. STARK, Mrs. DAVIS of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory vide for the protection of child custody ar- California, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ Commission, transmitting the Commission’s rangements for parents who are members of of California): final rule — Interpretations; Removal of the Armed Forces (Rept. 112–488). Referred to Part 8 [NRC-2011-0180] (RIN: 3150-AJ02) re- H.R. 5831. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Committee of the Whole House on the the Army to undertake a comprehensive re- ceived April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. state of the Union. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and view of the Corps of Engineers policy guide- Commerce. f lines on vegetation management for levees, 6078. A letter from the Director, Office of and for other purposes; to the Committee on Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED Transportation and Infrastructure. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s BILL By Mr. BACA: H.R. 5832. A bill to facilitate the transfer final rule — Reintegration of Security into Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the the Reactor Oversight Process Assessment or sale of the LA/Ontario International Air- Program received April 16, 2012, pursuant to following action was taken by the port from the city of Los Angeles, California, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Speaker: back to the city of Ontario, California; to Energy and Commerce. H.R. 940. Referral to the Committee on the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 6079. A letter from the Senior Procurement Ways and Means extended for a period ending structure. Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, not later than June 29, 2012. By Ms. BERKLEY: General Services Administration, transmit- H.R. 5833. A bill to amend title 38, United ting the Department’s final rule — Federal f States Code, to increase burial benefits for Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS veterans, and for other purposes; to the Com- Circular 2005-58; Introduction [Docket: FAR mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. 2012-0080, Sequence 3] received April 19, 2012, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. BOSWELL: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 5834. A bill to require each State re- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- titles were introduced and severally re- ceiving assistance under the Higher Edu- form. ferred, as follows: cation Act of 1965 to charge in-State tuition 6080. A letter from the Deputy General rates at public institutions of higher edu- Counsel, Small Business Administration, By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of cation in the State to the dependent children transmitting the Administration’s final rule Texas (for herself and Ms. EDWARDS): of individuals who have served on active — Small Business Size Standards: Profes- H.R. 5826. A bill to implement a National duty for at least 15 years and whose domicile sional, Technical, and Scientific Services Water Research and Development Initiative is in the State; to the Committee on Edu- (RIN: 3245-AG07) received April 19, 2012, pur- to ensure clean and reliable water for future cation and the Workforce. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- generations, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. BOSWELL: mittee on Small Business. Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- H.R. 5835. A bill to amend the Small Busi- 6081. A letter from the Deputy General nology. ness Act and the Small Business Investment Counsel, Small Business Administration, By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Act of 1958 to provide for additional loan pro- transmitting the Administration’s final rule Texas (for herself and Ms. EDWARDS): grams for veteran-owned small businesses, — Small Business Jobs Act: Implementation H.R. 5827. A bill to ensure consideration of and for other purposes; to the Committee on of Conforming and Technical Amendments water intensity in the Department of Ener- Small Business. (RIN: 3245-AG15) received April 19, 2012, pur- gy’s energy research, development, and dem- By Mr. BOSWELL: suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- onstration programs to help guarantee effi- H.R. 5836. A bill to prohibit institutions of mittee on Small Business. cient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of higher education that have a cohort default 6082. A letter from the Director of Regula- energy and clean water resources; to the rate of 30 percent or more from receiving tion Policy and Management, Office of the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- veterans’ education benefits, and for other General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- nology. purposes; to the Committee on Education fairs, transmitting the Department’s final By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. and the Workforce, and in addition to the rule — Payment or Reimbursement for GONZALEZ, and Mr. HONDA): Committees on Armed Services, and Vet- Emergency Services for Nonservice-Con- H.R. 5828. A bill to amend the Uniformed erans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse- nected Conditions in Non-VA Facilities (RIN: and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act quently determined by the Speaker, in each 2900-AN86) received April 25, 2012, pursuant to permit an absentee ballot application sub- case for consideration of such provisions as to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mitted by an absent uniformed services voter fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Veterans’ Affairs. or overseas voter with respect to an election concerned. 6083. A letter from the Director of Regula- for Federal office to serve as an absentee bal- By Ms. BUERKLE (for herself, Mr. tion Policy and Management, Office of the lot application for each subsequent election BISHOP of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- for Federal office held in the State through KING of New York, Mrs. MCCARTHY of fairs, transmitting the Department’s final the next regularly scheduled general election New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. CROW- rule — Rules Governing Hearings Before the for Federal office; to the Committee on LEY, Mr. TURNER of New York, Mr. Agency of Original Jurisdiction and the House Administration. TOWNS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. Board of Veterans’ Appeals; Repeal of Prior By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. GRIMM, Mrs. MALO- Rule Change (RIN: 2900-AO43) received April TSONGAS): 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to NEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. H.R. 5829. A bill to amend the Small Busi- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ENGEL, Ms. HAYWORTH, Mr. GIBSON, ness Act to permit agencies to count certain Mr. TONKO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. OWENS, f contracts toward contracting goals; to the Mr. HANNA, Ms. HOCHUL, Mr. HIGGINS, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Committee on Small Business. Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. REED): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. H.R. 5837. A bill to designate the facility of WALZ of Minnesota): the United States Postal Service located at Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H.R. 5830. A bill to amend title 38, United 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville, New committees were delivered to the Clerk States Code, to enable certain non-profit or- York, as the ‘‘Corporal Kyle Schneider Post

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A bill to prohibit anti-competi- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of tive activities and to provide that health in- sideration of such provisions as fall within the Rules of the House of Representa- surance issuers and medical malpractice in- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. tives, the following statements are sub- surance issuers are subject to the antitrust By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: mitted regarding the specific powers laws of the United States, and for other pur- H.R. 5848. A bill to amend title 28, United granted to Congress in the Constitu- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of in- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself dividuals from service on a Federal jury on joint resolution. and Mr. DIAZ-BALART): account of sexual orientation or gender iden- H.R. 5839. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of enue Code of 1986 to provide a business tax By Mr. SCHILLING: Texas: credit for resilient construction; to the Com- H.R. 5849. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 5826. mittee on Ways and Means. enue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee (for him- charity care provided by physicians; to the lation pursuant to the following: self and Ms. KAPTUR): Committee on Ways and Means. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 5840. A bill to provide for the issuance By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. the United States. of coins to commemorate the 100th anniver- POE of Texas, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of sary of the establishment of the National TOWNS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Texas: H.R. 5827. Park Service, and for other purposes; to the ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. PAS- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Financial Services. CRELL, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. SCHOCK, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Mrs. HIRONO, Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRIMM, and Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of CHRISTENSEN, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. LEE Mr. DOLD): the United States. of California, Ms. WILSON of Florida, H.R. 5850. A bill to provide for the inclu- By Mrs. MALONEY: Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. NORTON): sion of Israel in the visa waiver program, and H.R. 5828. H.R. 5841. A bill to implement demonstra- for other purposes; to the Committee on the Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion projects at federally qualified commu- Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: nity health centers to promote universal ac- By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1, The Times, cess to family centered, evidence-based be- CARNAHAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. DOG- Places and Manner of holding Elections for havioral health interventions that prevent GETT, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. Senators and Representatives, shall be pre- child maltreatment and promote family MARKEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NOR- scribed in each State by the Legislature well-being by addressing parenting practices TON, Mr. OLVER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. thereof; but Congress may at any time make and skills for families from diverse socio- SARBANES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. or alter such Regulations, except as to the economic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other TONKO): Place of chusing Senators. backgrounds, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5851. A bill to increase small business By Mrs. LUMMIS: lending, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5829. By Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. mittee on Small Business. Congress has the power to enact this legis- PAULSEN, and Mr. REICHERT): By Mr. TOWNS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5852. A bill to amend title 5, United H.R. 5842. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Article 1, Section 8, Clause I: The Congress States Code, to provide that spouses and wid- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, ows or widowers of certain veterans and made by the Patient Protection and Afford- Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the members of the armed forces receive pref- able Care Act which disqualify expenses for Debts and provide for the common Defence erence with respect to employment in the over-the-counter drugs under health savings and general Welfare of the United States; but competitive service, and for other purposes; accounts and health flexible spending ar- all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- rangements; to the Committee on Ways and form throughout the United States. Means. ment Reform. And, By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- fornia: KING of New York): gress shall have Power To make all Laws H.R. 5843. A bill to amend the Homeland H.J. Res. 109. A joint resolution approving which shall be necessary and proper for car- Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain the renewal of import restrictions contained rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, grant funds for training conducted in con- in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- junction with a national laboratory or re- of 2003, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion in the Government of the United States, search facility; to the Committee on Home- mittee on Ways and Means. or in any Department or Officer thereof. land Security. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for By Mr. REICHERT: By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. CAR- himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT): H.R. 5830. NEY, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. BRADY of H. Con. Res. 125. Concurrent resolution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pennsylvania, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. celebrating the centennial of the birth of lation pursuant to the following: PLATTS): Senator Henry M. ‘‘Scoop’’ Jackson; to the ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 5844. A bill to amend the Jeanne Clery Committee on House Administration. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Ms. cle 1, section 8 of the United States Constitu- Campus Crime Statistics Act to provide fur- BORDALLO, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. tion, specifically clause 1 (relating to pro- ther clarity for institutions of higher edu- FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. viding for the general welfare of the United cation, and for other purposes; to the Com- AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE States) and clause 18 (relating to the power mittee on Education and the Workforce. of Texas, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. to make all laws necessary and proper for By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. FARR, and Mr. SHERMAN): carrying out the powers vested in Congress), CARNAHAN, and Ms. BUERKLE): H. Res. 665. A resolution honoring the 114th and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating H.R. 5845. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- anniversary of the independence of the Phil- to the power of Congress to dispose of and enue Code of 1986 to extend the work oppor- ippines; to the Committee on Foreign Af- make all needful rules and regulations re- tunity tax credit for veterans and to allow fairs, and in addition to the Committee on specting the territory or other property be- an exemption from an employer’s employ- Armed Services, for a period to be subse- longing to the United States).’’ ment taxes in an amount equivalent to the quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Ms. MATSUI: value of such credit; to the Committee on case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 5831. Ways and Means. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. QUAYLE (for himself and Mr. concerned. lation pursuant to the following: REHBERG): By Mr. RIGELL: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 5846. A bill to prohibit funding to ne- H. Res. 666. A resolution expressing the By Mr. BACA: gotiate a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty sense of the House of Representatives that, H.R. 5832. that restricts the Second Amendment rights as part of any agreement on Medicare re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- of United States citizens; to the Committee form, Medicare should not be changed for lation pursuant to the following: on Foreign Affairs. any citizens of the United States over the Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 & 18 By Ms. RICHARDSON: age of 55; to the Committee on Ways and By Ms. BERKLEY: H.R. 5847. A bill to establish an inter- Means, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 5833. agency working group to improve coordina- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion of grants authorized under sections 2002 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in lation pursuant to the following: and 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of each case for consideration of such provi- Article I, Section 8. 2002 and other Federal preparedness grants, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. BOSWELL: and for other purposes; to the Committee on committee concerned. H.R. 5834.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 12 H.R. 1265: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. QUAYLE: POMPEO, and Mr. GUINTA. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- H.R. 5846. H.R. 1327: Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. stitution of the United States of America. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. MILLER of North By Mr. BOSWELL: lation pursuant to the following: Carolina. H.R. 5835. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and the Sec- H.R. 1370: Mr. KISSELL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ond Amendment to the United States Con- H.R. 1418: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and lation pursuant to the following: stitution. Mr. DINGELL. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- By Ms. RICHARDSON: H.R. 1449: Mr. COSTELLO. stitution of the United States of America. H.R. 5847. H.R. 1489: Mr. MARKEY and Ms. BASS of By Mr. BOSWELL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- California. H.R. 5836. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1543: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1561: Mr. PASCRELL. lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 1589: Mr. ANDREWS. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- H.R. 1639: Mrs. LUMMIS. stitution of the United States of America. stitution. H.R. 1666: Mr. BISHOP of New York and Mr. By Ms. BUERKLE: By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 5837. H.R. 5848. H.R. 1672: Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CULBERSON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: MCGOVERN. The constitutional authority on which this This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1675: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. JOHNSON of bill rests is the power of Congress to estab- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Ohio. lish Post Offices and post roads, as enumer- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 1711: Mr. CLAY. ated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the tion. H.R. 1789: Mr. JONES. United States Constitution. By Mr. SCHILLING: H.R. 1802: Mr. BOUSTANY. By Mr. CONYERS: H.R. 1936: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 5838. H.R. 5849. H.R. 1955: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1956: Mr. REED. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1996: Mr. WESTMORELAND. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- Article 1, Section 8. Clause 1. The Congress H.R. 2077: Mr. SESSIONS. stitution. shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, H.R. 2088: Mrs. CAPPS. By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky: Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the H.R. 2108: Mr. GUINTA and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 5839. Debts and for the common Defence and gen- H.R. 2139: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. REHBERG. Congress has the power to enact this legis- eral Welfare of the United States; but all Du- H.R. 2168: Mr. POLIS and Ms. CHU. lation pursuant to the following: ties, Imposts, and Excises shall be uniform H.R. 2245: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Article 1, Section 8, of the United States throughout the United States. H.R. 2256: Mr. GERLACH and Mr. GUTIERREZ. Constitution and Amendment XVI of the By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 2335: Mr. LABRADOR. United States Constitution. H.R. 5850. H.R. 2353: Mr. MCINTYRE. By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2469: Mr. CARNAHAN. H.R. 5840. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 2637: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 2697: Mr. CAMPBELL. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TIERNEY: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 6, which states H.R. 5851. H.R. 2962: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. SCHILLING. ‘‘The Congress shall have the power . . . to Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2966: Mr. COOPER. coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3057: Mr. JONES and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 3062: Mr. LUJA´ N. of foreign Coin, and fix the standard of Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 3145: Mr. COURTNEY. Weights and Measures.’’ By Mr. TOWNS: H.R. 3173: Mr. SCHRADER. By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 5852. H.R. 3242: Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 5841. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3266: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. The constitutional authority on which this The Congress shall have Power *** To RANGEL, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. FIL- bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and make all Laws which shall be necessary and NER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and Mr. LANCE. collect duties and to regulate Commerce proper for carrying into Execution the fore- H.R. 3395: Mr. HARPER. with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 3405: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. cle I, Section 8. the Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 3444: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. By Ms. JENKINS: United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 3481: Mr. LANDRY. H.R. 5842. cer thereof. H.R. 3506: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CROWLEY: H.R. 3522: Ms. TSONGAS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: H.J. Res. 109. MALONEY, and Mr. NADLER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3526: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. CARNAHAN. shall have Power—To regulate Commerce lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3591: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. with foreign Nations, and among the several Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- BISHOP of New York, and Mr. SERRANO. States, and with the Indian Tribes. stitution. By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- H.R. 3618: Mr. PASCRELL. fornia: f H.R. 3658: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 5843. H.R. 3661: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mr. WATT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3665: Mr. TOWNS, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors DEUTCH. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3728: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 3773: Mr. MATHESON. stitution of the United States and Article I, tions as follows: Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of H.R. 3798: Mr. CARDOZA. the United States. H.R. 58: Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 3803: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- By Mr. MEEHAN: H.R. 139: Ms. BASS of California. fornia, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. REH- H.R. 5844. H.R. 178: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Mr. BERG. Congress has the power to enact this legis- GARY G. MILLER of California. H.R. 3993: Mr. GRIJALVA. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 300: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 4066: Mr. PETRI and Mr. HEINRICH. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which reads: H.R. 321: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4070: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina The Congress shall have Power to make all H.R. 436: Mr. OWENS and Mr. WITTMAN. and Mr. PASCRELL. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 459: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 4091: Mr. SIMPSON. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 531: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. HOLDEN, and H.R. 4120: Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, ers, and all other Powers vested by the Con- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 631: Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H.R. 4154: Mr. MCHENRY. States, or in any Department or Officer and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 4174: Mr. GRIMM. thereof. H.R. 769: Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 4202: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. By Mr. POE of Texas: H.R. 860: Mr. BOSWELL. COURTNEY, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 5845. H.R. 890: Mr. CARTER. H.R. 4235: Mr. GIBSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1206: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. H.R. 4256: Mr. STIVERS. lation pursuant to the following: BRADY of Texas, and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 4259: Mr. FORTENBERRY.

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H.R. 4273: Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. KUCINICH, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. H.R. 5799: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. POLIS, Mrs. H.R. 4278: Mr. COSTA and Mr. GARY G. MIL- SCHIFF, and Mr. CARNAHAN. LOWEY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. LER of California. H.R. 4471: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. UPTON, Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 4330: Mr. ROONEY. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. H.R. 5823: Mr. GALLEGLY. H.R. 4345: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, BARTON of Texas, and Mr. SCALISE. H. J. Res. 104: Mr. JONES and Mr. COBLE. Mr. JONES, and Mr. COLE. H.R. 4965: Mr. COLE, Mr. HECK, Mr. H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 4366: Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. TOWNS, and STEARNS, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. HASTINGS of H. Res. 608: Mr. HANNA. Mr. HOLT. Washington, and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. H. Res. 647: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, H.R. 4367: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, Mrs. H.R. 4972: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. COHEN, Ms. SCHWARTZ, and Mr. ELLMERS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. WEBSTER, and Mr. H.R. 5186: Ms. SPEIER. MCDERMOTT. GOODLATTE. H.R. 5647: Mr. STARK and Mr. MCNERNEY. H. Res. 660: Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 4378: Mr. NEAL, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ H.R. 5684: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Ms. H. Res. 663: Mr. DEUTCH and Ms. BERKLEY. of California, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. HAR- H.R. 5731: Mr. CRAVAACK, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. f PER, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. NUNES. H.R. 4385: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. LATTA, Mr. HALL, Mr. DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM FLEISCHMANN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HARPER, and GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. NUGENT. Mr. FORBES. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4388: Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 5738: Mr. AMASH. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5741: Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 4405: Mr. CALVERT. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 4454: Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 5746: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 4470: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. COHEN, Ms. H.R. 5789: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MORAN, Mr. RAN- lutions as follows: JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GEL, and Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 3308: Mr. CULBERSON.

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RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF Church of Christ in Arlington on the celebra- take this time to remember one of Northwest CHINA (TAIWAN) ON THEIR MAY tion of its 100th anniversary on May 20, 2012. Indiana’s most valued citizens, and a true 20, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL INAU- Founded a century ago by a group of neigh- champion of workers’ rights, Mr. Leon Lynch. GURATION bors gathered at a home near a stop on the Mr. Lynch dedicated his life to serving the Old Dominion trolley line, from its humble be- needs of the United Steelworkers (USW), and HON. ANDER CRENSHAW ginnings this church congregation has grown he was tremendously successful in his efforts OF FLORIDA tremendously, and along the way has become to improve the quality of life for workers in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a bedrock of the Arlington community and be- Northwest Indiana and across the nation. Mr. yond. Friday, May 18, 2012 Lynch passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012, In the 1930s, Rock Spring’s women formed but his legacy will forever be remembered in Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Arlington’s first library, Rohrer Children’s Li- the hearts and minds of the many people to congratulate The Republic of China, Tai- brary, which is now the oldest public library in whose lives he touched. wan, on its presidential inauguration, which is Arlington. Today it holds over 5,000 books and Throughout his extraordinary career, Leon taking place on May 20, 2012. President Ma remains open to the community, serving as an Lynch accomplished many visionary goals. In Ying-jeou of the Chinese Nationalist Party was invaluable resource. 1956, he joined USW Local 1011 while work- re-elected to a second term on January 14, The County’s population grew after World ing at the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Com- War II, yet there were no kindergartens in Ar- 2012. That day marked another successful pany mill in East Chicago, Indiana. Over the lington. To help meet the need, Rock Spring’s election for the people of Taiwan and the years, Mr. Lynch served in many capacities, women became the driving force behind the many accomplishments of President Ma over and because of his strong leadership skills 1944 opening of the still-thriving Rock Spring the last four years. and willingness to take initiative, his career Cooperative Pre-School, which operates on Under President Ma’s leadership, Taiwan continued to flourish. In 1968, he was named church property. has become a true economic success story. a USW staff representative and later became Unemployment has remained low at 5.3 per- In the 1950s and 60s, Rock Spring’s con- gregation and individual members supported an international representative. In 1976, Leon cent. At the same time, salary, wages, and was appointed the International Vice President well-paid jobs have risen. Taiwan is currently and actively worked for the desegregation of the Arlington Public Schools and other public of Human Affairs for the USW, making him the the world’s 18th largest economy with a GDP first African American to serve as a vice presi- of U.S. $501.7 billion. In addition, on April 29, places. The church and its members have sup- dent for a major labor union, and he was re- 2009 the World Health Organization invited elected to this position a remarkable six times. Taiwan as an observer at the World Health ported and led movements to create social service and volunteer organizations in Arling- Recognizing the impact he had on behalf of Assembly; which is a significant step forward ton and Northern Virginia including: Hospice of his union membership, Leon was appointed by for Taiwan’s international standing and the Northern Virginia (now Capital Caring), Meals President Bill Clinton to the Advisory Council health of the people of the East-Asian and Pa- on Wheels, FISH (For Immediate Sympathetic on Unemployment Compensation in 1994 and cific region. Help), the Arlington Food Assistance Center to the Air Traffic Service Board of the Federal Over the past four years, President Ma has Aviation Administration in 2000. In 1995, Mr. strived for Cross-strait peace, stability, and im- (AFAC), AMEN (Arlingtonians Meeting Emer- gency Needs) and the Arlington Housing Cor- Lynch was elected to serve as a member of proved relations between Taiwan and China. poration. the American Federation of Labor and Con- Today, there are direct flights, postal services, Numerous Rock Spring members, including gress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) and new shipping routes between Taiwan and the late Virginia Delegate Mary Marshall, and Executive Council. China. In addition, a landmark free trade long serving Arlington County Board members Mr. Lynch retired from his position as the agreement with China has slashed tariffs on Ellen Bozman and Jim Hunter, have served as International Vice President of Human Affairs hundreds of goods and produced numerous public office holders and on local, regional and for the USW in 2006. He is remembered as a job opportunities for both Taiwan and China. state boards and commissions. great leader who will leave a lasting impact on Equally important, Taiwan has worked hard Looking towards the future, Rock Spring generations of union workers to come. In to maintain a longstanding U.S. security part- members have declared their church to be a 2005, having recognized the tremendous con- nership. The Taiwan Relations Act has been ‘‘Just Peace’’ and ‘‘open and affirming’’ con- tributions he made to its members, USW Local instrumental in maintaining peace, security, gregation, and a place where a welcome is 1011 dedicated its career development facility, and stability in the Taiwan Straits and the extended to all. They continue the church’s the Leon Lynch Learning Center, in his honor. Western Pacific since its enactment in 1979. tradition of activism and charitable work This outstanding facility offers guidance for Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working through activities such as the ‘‘Fifth Sunday’’ steelworkers to prepare for employment op- closely with our allies to find solutions for en- initiative, gardening for AFAC, and youth mis- portunities. suring Taiwan’s long-term security, and to sion trips to build houses. Mr. Lynch also gave much of his time to deepen our dialogue with the people of Tai- I would like to ask my colleagues in the many organizations and committees through- wan. I applaud President Ma’s dedication to House to join me in commending the Rock out his life. Leon was a member of the Demo- maintaining peace and stability for Taiwan and Spring Congregational United Church of Christ cratic National Committee, the Labor Round- his support for our shared democratic values; for its 100 years of commitment of service to table of the National Black Caucus of State and I look forward to working with him during Arlington, Northern Virginia, and the wider Legislators, the A. Philip Randolph Institute, his second term. world, and to encourage their congregation to the National Endowment for Democracy, and f continue its faithful activism for the next cen- the Workers Defense League. HONORING ROCK SPRING CON- tury. I send my sincere thanks for their unwav- Leon leaves behind a loving family. He is GREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH ering service to Northern Virginia. survived by his wife, Doris Tindal-Lynch; his OF CHRIST’S 100TH ANNIVER- f adoring daughters: Tina, Tammy, Sheila, and SARY REMEMBERING MR. LEON LYNCH Maxine; and five beloved grandchildren. He also leaves to cherish his memory many dear HON. JAMES P. MORAN friends and family members, as well as a sad- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY dened but grateful community and nation. OF VIRGINIA OF INDIANA Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my other distinguished colleagues join me in Friday, May 18, 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012 remembering the great life of Mr. Leon Lynch. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with His remarkable contributions to the Labor recognize Rock Spring Congregational United great sadness and profound respect that I Movement, both locally and across the nation,

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Dr. Bechler has served K–12 education for 32 TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud of the years. success that both Christopher Dorsey and the Since assuming the CNUSD Superintendent SPEECH OF Dillard Jazz Ensemble have attained under his position, he has guided the district through HON. PHIL GINGREY leadership. I wish him and the program much many challenges and many accomplishments. continued success. With collaboration and problem solving, the OF GEORGIA district has survived the state budget crisis by f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES successfully implementing a retirement incen- Thursday, May 17, 2012 HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST tive program that eliminated the need to im- JASON K. EDENS pose layoffs. To address overcrowding, the The House in Committee of the Whole district opened two new elementary schools, House on the state of the Union had under and began expansion of campus facilities as consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN six schools through modernization projects. appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- OF TENNESSEE Under his leadership, the district has experi- tary activities of the Department of Defense, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enced a steady increase in academic scores to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: Friday, May 18, 2012 for students, the development of a planned systemic professional development program, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I rise Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, the great- gains in technology including 13 grants, col- in strong support of the Granger Amendment est acts of true and chosen service require laborative labor agreements that have not only #44 to H.R. 4310 that was included in the En sacrifice. From time to time, these acts of sac- maintained but enhanced the district fiscally, Bloc Amendment #3. As one of the co-chairs rifice are small and yet noble. Then there are and leadership development and professional of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, I believe the moments where the act is total and com- collaboration time. this amendment embodies the spirit of the Tai- plete, ultimate in its finality and lasting in its In March, Corona-Norco Unified School Dis- wan Relations Act of 1979 in providing assist- devotion. I rise today to honor Army Specialist trict was named one of four American school ance to Taiwan for its own defense. Jason K. Edens for his fidelity to freedom and districts selected as a 2012 finalist for the one Through the TRA, we are able to conduct freedom’s cause. million dollar Broad Prize for Urban Education. arms sales to Taipei. Over the past 30 years, Spc. Edens was a 2007 graduate of Frank- The Broad Prize for Urban Education is the we have done this time and time again. Unfor- lin High School. Determined to join the Ten- largest education prize in the country, hon- tunately, the Obama Administration has failed nessee Bureau of Investigation, he joined the oring school districts that demonstrate the to proceed on Taiwan’s top request—the F–16 Army to improve the chances of achieving his greatest overall performance and improvement C/D aircraft. Taiwan has an aging fixed wing dream. He was deployed in the Global War on in student achievement, while reducing aircraft fleet, and with the growing military gap Terror and assigned to the 1st Squadron, 13th achievement gaps among poor and minority across the Taiwan Strait, it is critical that we Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, students. sell them this aircraft. The Granger Amend- 1st Armored Division in Fort Bliss, Texas. He Dr. Bechler has extensive training experi- ment does just that by requiring the President was wounded in an enemy attack in ence in management, leadership, systems, to move forward on the sale of no fewer than Laghaman province in Afghanistan and died at policies and procedures, strategic planning, 66 F–16 C/Ds. Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland. labor relations and developing collaboration Mr. Chair, the Taiwan Caucus sent letters in A beloved member of the Williamson Coun- and teamwork within organizations. He is well 2010 and 2011 urging the White House to ty community, Specialist Edens will be greatly known for developing trusting relationships, move forward on this matter. In 2010, 136 bi- missed by his wife, Ashley, his parents, his team building and resolving organizational partisan Members signed that letter, and in family, and all who knew him. I ask my col- conflict. His academic work includes teaching 2011, 181 Members joined in the effort. Unfor- leagues to join with me in honoring Spc. adjunct classes at the university level and con- tunately, those letters were received with Edens as we remember all those who have sulting with educational institutions, business mostly silence. However, the White House given the ultimate act of sacrifice for their and other organizations. He was recently cannot ignore this amendment. country. named the 2012 California State Super- intendent of the Year by the Association of I urge my colleagues to uphold our commit- f ment to Taiwan and support the Granger California School Administrators. Amendment. TRIBUTE TO DR. KENT L. Dr. Bechler received a Bachelor’s Degree in BECHLER social work from Azusa Pacific University, a f Master’s Degree in Educational Administration RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS from California State University, Los Angeles OF MR. CHRISTOPHER DORSEY HON. KEN CALVERT and his Doctorate of Education from Clare- OF CALIFORNIA mont Graduate University. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Bechler was born in Saginaw, Michigan Friday, May 18, 2012 and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He OF FLORIDA has traveled extensively throughout South IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to America, New Zealand, Australia, and Main- honor and pay tribute to an individual whose Friday, May 18, 2012 land China playing basketball. He resides in dedication and contributions to communities of Upland with his wife Karen and together they Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is Corona and Norco are exceptional. Our area have three children and two grandchildren. my esteemed privilege to recognize the has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedi- In light of all Kent Bechler has done for the achievements of Mr. Christopher Dorsey, who cated community leaders who willingly and un- students, parents and communities of Corona serves as the director of the Dillard Center for selfishly give their time and talent and make and Norco, it is only fitting that he be honored the Arts Jazz Ensemble. He is the recipient of their communities a better place to live and as he retires from the School District. Dr. the 2011 ‘‘Jazzonian’’ Excellence in Jazz Edu- work. Dr. Kent Bechler is one of these individ- Bechler’s tireless passion for education and cation Award. uals. At a retirement reception on May 23, public service has contributed immensely to Mr. Dorsey has been leading the Dillard 2012, Kent will be honored for his work as the the betterment of our communities and I am High Jazz Ensemble to the sweet sounds of Corona-Norco Unified School District Super- proud to call him a fellow community member, success in recent years. The Jazz Ensemble intendent. American and friend. I know that many com- took first prize at the ‘‘Swing Central’’ jazz For the last five years, Dr. Kent Bechler has munity members are grateful for his service competition in Savannah, Georgia in both been the superintendent of the Corona-Norco and salute him as he retires and moves onto 2010 and 2011. Also in 2010, they took 2nd Unified School District (CNUSD), the ninth the next phase of his life.

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HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- HONORING THE THREE YEAR AN- ABACHER’s amendment, prohibiting the avail- SARY OF CREAL SPRINGS NIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE ability of funds for assistance to Pakistan in SCHOOL IN CREAL SPRINGS, IL- 26-YEAR-LONG CIVIL WAR IN SRI Fiscal Year 2013. I wish to have the RECORD LINOIS LANKA show I would have opposed this amendment.

HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM f HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO OF NEW YORK NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, May 18, 2012 SPEECH OF Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Friday, May 18, 2012 honor the three year anniversary of the end of HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the 26-year-long civil war in Sri Lanka. OF TEXAS ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Although this war ended three years ago, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and a United Nations panel of experts found Creal Springs School, in Creal Springs, Illinois, evidence of war crimes and the Government- Thursday, May 17, 2012 on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary. established Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation The House in Committee of the Whole Creal Springs was first named Eau Mineral Commission called for an inquiry into the House on the state of the Union had under by the French settlers in Southern Illinois who events surrounding February 21, 2002 to May consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize were drawn to the natural springs found in the 19, 2009, a credible plan of action has yet to appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- be determined. tary activities of the Department of Defense, area. As the town grew, its name was to prescribe military personnel strengths for changed to Sulphur Springs and later, Creal Evidence of child soldiers, the killing of cap- fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: tives and combatants seeking to surrender, Springs, after one of the prominent land- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair I owners. large-scale shelling of ‘‘No Fire Zones,’’ and the rape and torture of civilians fleeing the rise in support of amendment No. 46 to H.R. As legend of the curative powers of the sul- conflict zone are extremely serious. Serious 4310 ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act,’’ phur spring waters spread, Creal Springs de- crimes such as these—committed against ci- NDAA, offered by Ranking Member ADAM veloped into a thriving resort destination in the vilians on such a large scale during war—must SMITH and Rep. JUSTIN AMASH. It would strike late 19th Century. be investigated and those responsible held ac- section 1022 of the FY2012 NDAA and amends Section 1021 of same Act to eliminate As the community grew, schools were de- countable. Accountability is important for the benefit of the victims and their families—for indefinite military detention of any person de- veloped. The Creal Springs Seminary was tained under AUMF authority in U.S., terri- chartered in 1884 as a college and conserv- the trust necessary for reconciliation in Sri Lanka to be established and for the entire tories or possessions by providing immediate atory of music and was the first college in transfer to trial and proceedings by a court es- Williamson County. In 1912–1913, the Creal structure of the rules of war on which our sol- diers and all innocent civilians depend. tablished under Article III of the Constitution of Springs school building was constructed to the United States or by an appropriate State provide educational facilities for students from A resolution recently adopted in March by the United Nations Human Rights Commission court. kindergarten to 11th grade. ‘‘calls upon the Government of Sri Lanka to This amendment would bar any President or Initially, there were two grades per class- implement the constructive recommendations any other government official from ordering room on the building’s main level while the made in the report of the Lessons Learnt and the military to put anyone in the United States, upper grades were located on the upper level. Reconciliation Commission and to take all or its territories or possessions, into indefinite The upper level also contained an auditorium, necessary additional a steps to fulfill its rel- detention without charge or trial, or to put any- complete with a stage and changing areas. evant legal obligations and commitment to ini- one in the United States on trial before a mili- The basement contained two merry-go-rounds tiate credible and independent actions to en- tary commission. as well as a wood shop. sure justice, equity, accountability and rec- Federal criminal courts are open, operating, onciliation for all Sri Lankans.’’ Furthermore experienced, and secure—and are the appro- As the community and the needs of the the UNHRC Resolution ‘‘requests the Govern- priate venue for any proceedings here in the school evolved, there would be a number of ment of Sri Lanka to present, as expeditiously United States itself. changes. A new gymnasium was added in as possible, a comprehensive action plan de- The Bill of Rights applies to all persons 1939 and a new addition for grades K–1 was tailing the steps that the Government has within the United States and its territories, this constructed in 1954. Creal Springs School taken and will take to implement the rec- amendment is consistent with 232 years of would become part of Marion Community Unit ommendations made in the Commission’s re- constitutional precedent as it does not pick School District #2 in 1953 and, in the 1970’s, port, and also to address alleged violations of and choose between which persons on lo- community pressure would prevail in keeping international law.’’ cated on U.S. soil will receive constitutional the school as grades K through 8. Mr. Speaker, the government of Sri Lanka protections. Further, the amendment bars the transfer of Through the years, Creal Springs School needs to take concrete action that brings ac- anyone in the United States to the military for has received many awards, recognizing its ex- countability and reconciliation and puts forth an implementation plan if the people of Sri indefinite detention without charge or trial. This cellence in education. In 1939 it was placed provision is consistent with the Posse Com- on a list of ‘‘Recognized Elementary Schools Lanka are to move forward. I urge all of my colleagues to join me and itatus Act, and would provide an additional in Williamson County’’ and the high school protection against any misuse of civilian law was rated the ‘‘Highest 3 year High School of co-sponsor House Resolution 177 com- mending the international community in pres- enforcement as a way to put suspects into Williamson County.’’ In more recent years the suring the government of Sri Lanka to ac- military detention without charge or trial. school received the Golden Spike Award and knowledge their crimes against humanity and It is fully consistent with the Constitution, the Academic Improvement Award from the Il- to move forward with a reconciliation process. with the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, and linois State Board of Education and, most re- with the Non-Detention Act of 1971. It will rein- f cently, Creal Springs School won the 2011 force the protections that most Americans as- Disney’s Planet Challenge grand prize for mid- PERSONAL EXPLANATION sume apply—and do apply—within the United dle schools. States. After 100 years of educating the youth of HON. HENRY CUELLAR Since 2001, this executive power has only Creal Springs, a new school building has been OF TEXAS been utilized 3 times which makes it clear that it is not necessary to protect our national se- built and will be ready to welcome the stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curity; however, creates a gap in our civil lib- dents for the 2012–2013 school year. Friday, May 18, 2012 erties. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, on May 17th, I This amendment would repeal section 1022 in congratulating the administration, faculty, was unable to vote on rollcall 263, to H.R. of last year’s NDAA. Section 1022 requires the staff and students of Creal Springs School as 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act military to put some civilian suspects into mili- they celebrate their 100th Anniversary. of FY13. This was Representative ROHR- tary detention.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.005 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 The current Administration has waived appli- Michigan City area, organizing a food and Earlier this morning, I voted for the Smith- cation of section 1022 to many groups of po- warm clothing drive for the Salvation Army, Amash amendment to the FY13 NDAA, which tential suspects, it has not foreclosed the pos- and supporting the men’s homeless shelter in would strike Section 1022 of the FY12 NDAA sibility of section 1022 being applied to all cat- Michigan City. Saint Luke’s has also created a and amend Section 1021 to eliminate indefi- egories of civilians, including even within the program for families in need of assistance with nite military detention of those detained in the United States itself. To ensure this provision utility and medical bills, as well as another United States. In short, this amendment would will not be used against those living in the program that provides homemade soup and explicitly ban any president or government offi- United States under section 1022 of last fruit baskets to the homebound. In addition, cial from ordering the military to place anyone year’s NDAA is to repeal it. Saint Luke’s is dedicated to the youth of the in the country into indefinite detention without Our military is designed to fight our battles community and runs a vacation bible school charge or trial. It also reaffirms due process overseas and to protect our borders they are during the summer months. The Saint Luke protections for all persons within the United not designed to enforce domestic laws. Youth Group also participates in mission trips States. The military has not been required to en- and assists the elderly in the community. I am deeply disappointed that this bipartisan force domestic laws since the Civil War. We Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and amendment did not get enough votes to be have a Department of Justice, State and Fed- my other distinguished colleagues join me in adopted into the FY13 NDAA. eral Prosecutors, and local law enforcement honoring the congregation at Saint Luke f that have been successful for hundreds of United Lutheran Church for its exceptional THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF years. community service ministry and in congratu- LOWELL MILLER The amendment reaffirms the importance lating the parish on its 100th anniversary. The and availability of due process protections for great work of this truly admirable congregation all persons within the United States. It pro- continues to touch the lives of countless indi- HON. MIKE PENCE hibits the NDAA detention provisions from pro- viduals, and for their selfless service, the lead- OF INDIANA viding any authority for the military to detain ership and members at Saint Luke’s are wor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES persons under any claim of authority under the thy of the highest praise. Friday, May 18, 2012 NDAA or the Authorization for Use of Military f Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Force of 2001. honor the life and legacy of Mr. Lowell Miller I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- of Hope, Ind. Mr. Miller was the owner of porting civil liberties and upholding the con- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 Hope Hardwoods Inc. and a partner in Hope stitution by supporting this amendment. SPEECH OF Warehouse. He passed away on March 14, f 2012, following a tragic logging accident. CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- HON. JIM McDERMOTT He was a former president of the Indiana VERSARY OF ST. LUKE UNITED OF WASHINGTON Forestry Council and past board member of LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Associa- Thursday, May 17, 2012 tion (IHLA). Mr. Miller earned the prestigious Legacy Award from the IHLA. HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY The House in Committee of the Whole Mr. Miller was an active member of the St. OF INDIANA House on the state of the Union had under Louis Crossing Baptist Church. He also was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- dedicated to his community, serving as treas- Friday, May 18, 2012 tary activities of the Department of Defense, urer of the Hope Lions Club, president of the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with to prescribe military personnel strengths for Hope Town Council, and a member of Hope great pleasure that I stand before you today to fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: Economic Development Board. He was a congratulate Saint Luke United Lutheran Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Chair, last year, founding donor of the Hawcreek-Flat Rock Church on its 100th anniversary. In honor of Congress passed the National Defense Au- Area Endowment Fund. this momentous milestone, a celebratory re- thorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 He loved spending time with his family and ception will be held on May 19, 2012, at The that granted unprecedented powers to the friends, and he leaves behind a wonderful Senior Center in Michigan City, Indiana. For president, including ability to indefinitely detain wife, Kim, loving children, grandchildren, and 100 years, Saint Luke United Lutheran Church without trial American citizens suspected of great-grandchildren. He enjoyed camping and has been committed to providing spiritual guid- terrorism. I strongly opposed this provision four-wheeling, reading history books, and ance as well as charitable contributions to nu- and voted against passage of the entire Act. riding his motorcycle. Mr. Lowell Miller’s involvement in the Hope merous organizations and individuals. On December 15, 2011, after the bill had community and his generosity will not be for- In 1912, Saint Luke English Lutheran passed, I spoke on the House floor con- gotten. I offer my most sincere condolences to Church was founded in Michigan City, Indiana, demning these dangerous and unnecessary his wife and family as they mourn his passing. under Reverend Dobberstein. At the time, the measures. I was concerned that our civil lib- people living in the area saw the need for an erties would erode if we leave the interpreta- f English-speaking Lutheran Church, so Saint tion of the law to the commander-in-chief. As HONORING THE SERVICE AND Luke’s began holding services at the local we continue our counter-terrorism efforts at DEDICATION OF MS. CYNTHIA YMCA, as well as in one of the Sunday school home and abroad, we are leaving enormous BERRY OF LONG BEACH, CALI- classrooms at Saint Paul’s Church. In 1915, leeway to the current president, the next presi- FORNIA the congregation, consisting of twenty families, dent, and the president after that to gather in- witnessed the construction of their first church telligence and detain individuals without HON. LAURA RICHARDSON building. Later, in 1969, to accommodate the charge or trial. OF CALIFORNIA needs of the growing congregation, the current Today, government surveillance is more in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES church building was erected on Coolspring Av- trusive than ever. Congress, which once enue in Michigan City. In 2002, Lutheran seemed poised to shut Guantanamo Bay, has Friday, May 18, 2012 Church of the Dunes joined parishes with instead passed bipartisan law after law ensur- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, today I Saint Luke, and the church became the Saint ing its indefinite operations. In my district, the rise to recognize the service and dedication of Luke United Lutheran Church. Today, the Seattle Police Department recently acquired one of my own constituents, Ms. Cynthia church has an impressive membership of 112 surveillance drones, but no policies have yet Berry. For almost five years now Ms. Berry families. been drafted to guide their use. It is not clear has been an essential part of the Long Beach Saint Luke United Lutheran Church, under whether these drones will be used only to col- foster care program. the leadership of Reverend John Mikenas, lect evidence on specific crimes or become an Ms. Berry’s story is simple but inspiring. She provides much support to charity organizations invasive, all-encompassing surveillance oper- graduated from college and took in her first and has built an outstanding community out- ation without proper oversight. foster children in her early 20’s, ready to open reach program. The congregation has been This week, we’re voting on the NDAA for her heart and home to try and give those less dedicated to serving those in need and has fo- Fiscal Year 2013, and the House had an op- fortunate the warm and happy childhood she cused its charitable efforts in many ways in- portunity to challenge some of these far-reach- had experienced. When she went on to nurs- cluding: assisting soup kitchens throughout the ing provisions in current law. ing school it was too time consuming to give

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.008 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E849 the children everything they deserved, so she ville Convention and Visitors Bureau, a mem- as current and former foster youth. My mem- took a break from the foster care system. ber of the Knox County School Board for 12 bership in the caucus, along with my work with After becoming a single parent and raising years, and a volunteer to many community programs such as Angels in Adoption, have her daughter, Ms. Berry decided it was time causes. made me better aware of not only the prob- once again to become a foster parent. Over He also had a deep faith in God, and was lems facing the foster care system, but also the past five years she has selflessly brought an active member of Smithwood Baptist the many people who have dedicated their 20 children through her home, and showed Church. lives to making it better. them a type of love and nurture their own fam- My District is home to the University of Ten- Mr. Speaker, I am truly proud of the work ilies were not able to provide. nessee, and I have always said the colors or- that is being done in my congressional district, At 50 years old she is showing no signs of ange and white are just as patriotic in East and applaud the efforts of the countless indi- slowing down, and is currently in the process Tennessee as the colors red, white, and blue. viduals across the Nation working to give fos- of adopting her three most recent children who Bill was a graduate of the University of Ten- ter youth a voice. are all under the age of five. In California nessee and one of the biggest Tennessee f there are over 80,000 children in the foster fans I knew. Bobby Denton, known by almost care system, the majority of whom are placed every Tennessee fan as the Voice of Neyland COLLEGE GRADUATES NEED JOBS there as a result of parental abuse or neglect. Stadium, was also very close to Bill. Bobby As a member of the Congressional Caucus said on the news of Bill’s passing, ‘‘He loved HON. JOE WILSON of Foster Youth I am amazed by the way Ms. East Tennessee, loved his family, and loved a OF SOUTH CAROLINA Berry works with the families of her children to good joke. Any time he came in the room he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help them become better parents. This way would light it up with laughter.’’ Friday, May 18, 2012 they will hopefully have the opportunity to re- Bill showed great courage during his illness turn to a safe and happier home. and would try to cheer up people who came Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- Most of the children that pass through her to see him even in his final days. er, in Wednesday’s Politico, Karen Agness, home are able to go back to their own families I too will always remember Bill fondly for his the director of academic programs at the after being cleared by the state, but when they sense of humor and devotion to family and American Enterprise Institute, wrote a column are unable to they continue in the system until friends. He was a very patriotic American who regarding recent college graduates and their they are 18. From there they are pretty much loved his country and always showed great search to find a job. Agness writes, ‘‘Govern- on their own with limited financial support from compassion to others. ment data last year found that 53.6 percent of the state. Their only real hope is people like Mr. Speaker, I offer my condolences to his people under age twenty-five with a bachelor’s Ms. Berry, who get them out of the system. wife, Carolyn; children, Dan and Cindy; and degree—about 1.5 million people—were un- In 2008, there was an average of 123,000 four grandchildren. employed or underemployed. It is the highest children waiting to be adopted. Over the I urge my Colleagues and other readers of percentage in more than a decade, reflecting course of the year only 55,000 of these chil- the RECORD to join me in celebrating the life just how far the economy is from recovery.’’ dren managed to be adopted. Bill Housley. Our Nation is a better place be- Although last month’s jobs report claims our It is vital that these foster homes are warm cause of his service. unemployment rate has declined, people still and nurturing places a child feels safe in. f do not have jobs. College graduates across These children have already experienced so the Nation are disappointed by the lack of job much pain in their lives, and this might be RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER availability and frustrated with the Administra- their first experience of having a caring parent CARE MONTH tion’s failed policies. House Republicans have watching out for them. Ms. Berry provides passed dozens of job creating bills and have them with that love and security. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS a plan for America’s Job Creators. I encour- For all her work and dedication Ms. Berry is OF FLORIDA age the Senate to pass take up these pieces being honored at an open house reception put IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of legislation and help every college graduate find what they are looking for: a job. on by Aspiranet, the agency that she works Friday, May 18, 2012 with. She will share her story and experiences In conclusion, God Bless our troops and we with all the children she has helped over the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I will never forget September 11th in the Global years. Since May is National Foster Care rise today in recognition of National Foster War on Terrorism. Month it seems fitting that a woman of her cal- Care Month, which is observed each May to f iber should represent the Long Beach foster raise awareness about the challenges that are care system. faced by children in the foster care system. IN CELEBRATION OF MERRILL Mr. Speaker, Ms. Berry is the type of Every year, nearly 30,000 young adults JOHNSON’S 100TH BIRTHDAY woman we should all look to for inspiration. leave the foster care system at the age of 18 She is hardworking, selfless and above all, a without the support of a permanent family. As HON. MIKE PENCE caring mother to all her children, biological or these young people transition out of the sys- OF INDIANA not. When we are feeling overwhelmed, over- tem, they are at a higher risk for unemploy- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment, poor educational opportunities, health worked or just unhappy about our own lives, Friday, May 18, 2012 we should look to Ms. Berry, who does it all issues, increased rates of incarceration, and with a smile, and asks for nothing in return ex- homelessness. Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cept the future success of the kids she loves I am honored to be involved in recognizing celebrate Mr. Merrill Johnson’s upcoming so much. the tireless efforts of individuals working to im- 100th birthday on May 24, 2012. Mr. Johnson f prove the foster care system and in shedding lives in my hometown of Columbus, Ind., with light on the needs of foster youth. his beloved wife of 73 years, Irene. Together HONORING BILL HOUSLEY Approximately 400,000 American children they have three children: Edward, Merrillyn, are in need of safe and permanent homes be- and Douglas, all of whom still reside in the HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. cause their own families are facing a crisis Hoosier state. OF TENNESSEE and are unable to care for them. The issues Mr. Johnson was born near Clayton, Ind., in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES faced by young people in the foster care sys- Hendricks County. He attended grade school tem and those coming out of it deeply concern in the area, and in 1935 he met his wife at the Friday, May 18, 2012 me. This is why I have been continually in- local Christian Church where her brother was Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I volved in raising awareness of issues facing serving as minister. wish today to honor one of the kindest men I the child welfare system for a number of Mr. Johnson worked for Noblitt-Sparks (later have ever Known. years. Arvin Industries) for 33 years, retiring in 1977 Bill Housley passed away recently at the Last month, I was proud to host a stop of as the Director of Labor Relations. Prior to age of 78. He was longtime friend of mine the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youths working at Arvin, he worked for both Bridge- who touched the lives of everyone he knew in nationwide listening tour where we learned port Brass in Indianapolis and Link-Belt Com- many positive ways. first-hand about the challenges and successes pany. After he started working, Mr. Johnson Bill spent many years in service to my Dis- of Florida’s child welfare system from govern- studied accounting, labor law and psychology trict, serving as Director of Sales for the Knox- ment officials, child welfare advocates, as well through an extension program of the collection

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.009 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 of Indiana University, Purdue University, Butler Connor Whelan, Samantha Wiley, Hannah the Mentally Retarded formed a foundation in University, Indianapolis Central University Davis Leizerowski, Emily Owens, Tanner Mr. Murphy’s honor to continue his work. (now University of Indianapolis), and Franklin Patsko, Morgan Tucker, Emma Thompson, On May 18, 1977, the John F. Murphy College. Josh Norkevicus, Erin Zoller, Ana Roc Mar- Foundation for the Mentally Retarded was offi- An avid writer and photography lover, Mr. tinez, Graydon Leonard, Gisselle Manson, cially established with the mission to provide Johnson regularly contributes a two-page col- Benjamin Klaas, Chloe Artice, Jacob Snyder. housing for individuals with developmental dis- umn, ‘‘Four Seasons Musings’’ to his retire- f abilities. In March of 1978, they opened their ment community’s monthly newspaper. first home at 23 Pleasant Street in Lewiston Throughout his 100 years, Mr. Merrill John- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- for six people. Today, the agency provides di- son has been dedicated to his family and TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 rect support to hundreds of Mainers and their friends, and I am grateful for his contributions families, employs more than 700 people in the to our great state. I am honored to commemo- SPEECH OF greater Lewiston-Auburn area, and generates rate a life of integrity and service to his family HON. RICK LARSEN millions of dollars in local economic activity. and his community. John F. Murphy Homes has helped to raise OF WASHINGTON awareness about intellectual disabilities and f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the need for group care facilities. The organi- RECOGNIZING FOX CHAPEL AREA Thursday, May 17, 2012 zation’s remarkable success is owed to the HIGH SCHOOL outstanding vision of its founders and the tire- The House in Committee of the Whole less work of its employees. House on the state of the Union had under Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- HON. JASON ALTMIRE consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- lating John F. Murphy Homes on achieving 35 OF PENNSYLVANIA tary activities of the Department of Defense, years of exemplary service to the Lewiston- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to prescribe military personnel strengths for Auburn community. Friday, May 18, 2012 fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: f Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Chair, I Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- REMEMBERING THE THIRD ANNI- rise in opposition to the Duncan Amendment lege to recognize the students, faculty, and VERSARY OF THE END OF THE to prevent appropriations from being used to administration of Fox Chapel Area High CIVIL WAR IN SRI LANKA School in Pittsburgh, PA, for their participation implement the Convention on the Law of the Sea. As Ranking Member of the Coast Guard in the Library of Congress’ Veterans History HON. JEAN SCHMIDT Project. On March 16, 2012, the students of and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee OF OHIO Mrs. Jen Klein’s Advanced Placement Govern- and as a member of the House Armed Serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment class hosted local veterans to be inter- ices Committee, I know the importance of this viewed about their service in the military. treaty for both the Coast Guard and the Navy. Friday, May 18, 2012 Signing the Convention would allow both mili- Nine veterans visited Fox Chapel Area High tary services to prevent potential conflicts at Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to School where students collected first-hand ac- sea with other nations. It would also lock in remember the third anniversary of the end of counts of their experiences serving in the mili- critical navigational rights that will ensure the the civil war in Sri Lanka. tary, including World War I, World War II, and timeliness and operational readiness of the Although the war ended on May 19, 2009, the Korean War. These stories will become a services. This is a bipartisan issue, and I re- 90,000 Tamil war widows in the north and part of the permanent collection at the Amer- gret this amendment attempts to make it a east continue to struggle to resume their lives ican Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. partisan one. without their husbands. Along with the veterans’ biographical data, Both the Navy and Coast Guard are enthu- Many have not been able to return to their their personal stories will be preserved so that original homes and must cope with disabilities, future generations can understand the sac- siastic and supportive of the potential that the Convention on the Law of the Sea holds. In both their own and their children’s, caused by rifice and commitment they made for our shelling and the lack of medicine and inten- country. fact, earlier this month Coast Guard Com- mandant Admiral Robert Papp gave a speech tional starvation at the end of the war. The Veterans History Project of the Library in which he said the Convention would ‘‘better They have returned to a devastated land in of Congress American Folklife Center was cre- enable the Coast Guard to protect Americans which there is little remaining infrastructure ated by Congress and signed into law in 2000. from the sea, protect Americans from threats and few jobs and which is occupied by a mili- To date, over 74,000 records have been col- delivered by sea, and protect the sea itself.’’ tary force whose soldiers do not speak their lected from veterans across the country. As language. This amendment is the wrong policy given the largest oral history program in United Making a return to normal life even more the many benefits that we stand to gain by States history, this program relies on volun- difficult is the lack of accountability for their joining the Convention. I urge my colleagues teers throughout the nation to collect and pre- husbands’ deaths and the horrors these to vote ‘‘no’’ on this amendment. serve the first-hand interviews of America’s women and their children underwent at the wartime veterans. Because of their participa- f end of the war, including physical, sexual, and tion, the students of Fox Chapel Area High HONORING JOHN F. MURPHY gender-based violence. School’s names and interviews will be a part HOMES Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learned and Reconcili- of the permanent collection. ation Commission did not adequately deal with The Veterans History Project gives our serv- accountability by its armed forces. icemen and women the opportunity to share HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD At its March, 2012 session, the U.N. Human their stories of service to our country in a way OF MAINE Rights Council called on Sri Lanka to ‘‘take all that no one else can. As the future leaders of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES necessary additional steps to fulfill its relevant America, these students exemplify the best legal obligations and commitment to initiate Friday, May 18, 2012 that our schools have to offer. For their out- credible and independent actions to ensure standing work and dedication to this project, I Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to justice, equity, accountability and reconciliation would like to commend and thank the fol- recognize John F. Murphy Homes of Auburn, for all Sri Lankans.’’ lowing students of Fox Chapel Area High Maine, on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. If Sri Lanka does not take up this task im- School: John F. Murphy was one of Maine’s fore- mediately, there must be international action Alexander Carlier, Ishan Chatterjee, Zachary most advocates on behalf of the develop- to provide accountability. Ferguson, Ben Freeman, Alexander Fox, Alex- mentally disabled. In 1954, Mr. Murphy used This is why, Mr. Speaker, I am a co-sponsor ander Goodwin, Sarah Henry, Steven Ho, his standing on the Lewiston Board of Finance of H. Res. 177, which calls for an international Loteta Lee, Johnny Lou, Jack Millard, Minu to open the Garcelon School as an edu- investigation into what occurred in Sri Lanka Nagashunmugam, Cristian Nicolescu, Sarah cational facility for mentally retarded children. at the end of its civil war. Ogren, Erin Ross, Nicole Segall, Ryan After his passing in February of 1976, mem- I urge all my colleagues to support this res- Shymansky, Andrew Tabas, Carly Trakofler, bers of the Lewiston Auburn Association for olution.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over a decade ago, VAWA passed the During his 35 years of coaching youth soft- House and Senate by votes of 371–1 and 95– ball, Dave has also helped organize youth Wednesday, May 16, 2012 0, respectively, and then this overwhelming softball leagues with administrative positions, Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise support was repeated in 2005. Yet here we organized local and traveling teams, and today to speak in opposition to this bill. The are today, with my colleagues across the aisle coached ‘‘Smurf’’ softball programs for kinder- Violence Against Women Act has never been turning this into a divisive and partisan issue. garten girls. And, like his dad, Dave also a divisive piece of legislation until this Tea It is wrong, it is unfair to victims of domestic taught his players the value of giving back. His Party Majority came into power. Instead of violence, and it is the latest example of this former players have gone on to play and bringing the bipartisan bill already passed by Tea Party Republican Majority’s failure to find coach in the National Pro Fast Pitch League the Senate to this floor for a vote, House Re- common ground even on issues that have and at numerous high schools, community col- publicans are attempting to pass a partisan been historically non-controversial. We must leges and colleges. and discriminatory bill that eliminates protec- do better for all women who experience vio- Also in keeping with his dad’s example, tions for violent crime victims. lence, which is why I urge my colleagues to Dave’s daughters, Heather and Holly, also The Republican bill on the floor this week vote against this bill. I remain hopeful that the were recipients of Dave’s coaching and exam- eliminates long-standing critical protections for House will have the opportunity to consider ple. He also is providing guidance, direction immigrant women who are the victims of crime the Senate-passed bipartisan language in- and coaching to his seven grandchildren: and abuse. This bill rejects the new protec- stead. Amber, Hunter, Kai, Shea, Mackynley, Ben tions adopted by the Senate for gay and The purpose of VAWA has always been to and David. transgender individuals. The LGBT community ensure that all victims of violence are pro- Dave’s dedication to youth expands beyond experiences domestic violence at roughly the tected and that their basic human rights are the softball field. He has been a Confraternity same rates as other populations, but these upheld, no matter one’s sexual orientation, of Christine Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. survivors often face discrimination when seek- ethnicity, or legal status in this country, and Peter’s Catholic Church for 20 years and an ing the services they need to escape abuse. this bill shirks that responsibility. executive board member and past president of The bipartisan Senate bill included provisions f the Boys & Girls Club of Fallbrook for 22 to ensure LGBT victims can find refuge and years. access needed services. THE DEATH OF DC LEGEND CHUCK BROWN In addition, Dave served for five years as an This bill also eliminates the new provisions Advisory Board member from San Diego for Native American victims. One in three na- County Service Area 81, providing community tive women is raped in her lifetime, three in HON. CORRINE BROWN input to county supervisors.Somehow he also five suffer domestic assault, and a majority of OF FLORIDA found the time to be an entrepreneur, owning the perpetrators are non-Indian. Considering IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and operating S–K Specialties, a full-service these horrific statistics, I am dismayed that the Friday, May 18, 2012 machine shop, for 35 years. bill the Republican majority brought before us Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is Mr. Speaker, Dave is to be rightly honored today does not include adequate protections for his service to his community. I know my for Native women. The provision included at with great sadness that I say goodbye to a great artist, consummate professional and my colleagues join Fallbrook, California, and me the last minute—section 1006—actually takes in thanking Dave for his decades of dedication a step backward by placing the burden on the friend, Chuck Brown. Chuck dedicated over 50 years to filling the hearts and spirits of both and in recognizing not only his accomplish- woman seeking protection, who would have to ments, but in recognizing the accomplish- travel to a federal court and hire legal counsel. young and old with the infectious sound of his soulful music. No man, woman or child could ments of those he has mentored and has It forces tribal women to rely on federal law passed on the values of patriotism and public enforcement, who already decline to prosecute remain seated when Chuck took the stage, as he played his signature brand of music that he service. more than half of the violent crimes in Indian Well done, my friend. Country, and an even higher percentage of coined ‘‘Go-Go.’’ While my friendship with f sexual assault cases. Chuck only begin 6 years ago, the ‘‘God- According to the National Congress of father’’ as he is affectionately known by DC NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- American Indians, in one alarming case, a natives, has been rockin’ and rollin’ since the TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 woman was assaulted by her non-Native boy- early 60s. He was deeply loved and he will be sorely friend and had her nose broken. When she SPEECH OF missed. My heart goes out to his family, loved filed a police report, she heard that the injury HON. RICK LARSEN was just broken cartilage, and that the case ones and Washington, DC. We truly lost a leg- OF WASHINGTON would not be prosecuted because U.S. attor- end yesterday. neys will not take a domestic violence case f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unless the disfigurement is permanent. This is IN TRIBUTE TO DAVID HADLEY Thursday, May 17, 2012 the status quo that the bill before us will main- The House in Committee of the Whole tain. It is unacceptable, especially with a better HON. ELTON GALLEGLY House on the state of the Union had under bipartisan alternative available. consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize OF CALIFORNIA The Violence Against Women Act reauthor- appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ization bill passed by the Senate, S. 1925, had tary activities of the Department of Defense, provisions that provided for tribes to prosecute Friday, May 18, 2012 to prescribe military personnel strengths for a non-Indian for domestic violence in a con- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in trib- fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: stitutional manner. Defendants would still have ute to David Hadley, who is the quintessence Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Chair, I access to free counsel, to due process, and to of a community volunteer—and a lifelong rise today in support of an amendment offered a jury of their peers including non-Indians. friend. by Representative JOHNSON of Georgia that These common-sense provisions were devel- I have known Dave since we were boys. would include a finding that states the deploy- oped during years of consultation with tribes Dave, his brother, Peter, and I were in the ment of tactical weapons to South Korea and were recommended by the U.S. Depart- Sea Explorers together. Their dad, ‘‘Skipper’’ would destabilize the Western Pacific region ment of Justice after studying the crisis. Tribal Al Hadley, was our Explorer advisor. Skipper and would not be in the national security inter- communities need this authority at the local instilled in us, and our fellow Scouts, the val- ests of the United States. level to protect their mothers, sisters and ues of patriotism and public service. Due to increased provocative actions taken daughters from abuse. Dave took his father’s teachings to heart. by North Korea, I feel there is a thought that If the House passed the bipartisan Senate In addition to making his mark in girls soft- the placement of tactical nuclear weapons on bill, it would send a clear message that this ball for the past 35 years—to the extent that the Korean Peninsula would act as a deterrent

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They is aware that with our advanced submarine so that they can continue their fight for free- can inspire us and reflect our values, and be launch capabilities, our sophisticated stealth dom. engines for energy independence and job cre- bombers, and our ICBM missiles, the United I urge my colleagues on both sides of the ation. States military has the ability to cause dev- aisle to support the people of Tibet. f astating harm to North Korea. f Instead of acting as a deterrent to North ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD Korea, placing tactical nuclear weapons on the RECOGNIZING HIGH PERFORMANCE Korean Peninsula will only embolden the Kim BUILDING WEEK HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE Jung-un regime to develop their nuclear capa- OF PENNSYLVANIA bilities faster, increasing the risk of develop- HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment or testing mistakes that could harm inno- OF ILLINOIS Friday, May 18, 2012 cent North Koreans in the process. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Placing tactical nuclear weapons on the Ko- Friday, May 18, 2012 rean Peninsula without the support of the congratulate Ketaki Desai, Elizabeth Cullinan, South Korean, Japanese, or Chinese govern- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Tim Kelly, and Reginald Cox, four graduate ments could severely hamper the progress nize America’s engineers, architects, and students from Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz School made during the six-party talks. The United skilled workforce who construct our new state- of Public Policy and Management, for their States should not unilaterally decide to take a of-the-art new buildings and to speak in sup- first place finish at the Hult Global Case Chal- destabilizing action in this region of the world port of H.R. 2866, the Mechanical Insulation lenge. without close consultation with our allies in the Installation Incentive Act. Their innovative program, One Laptop Per region. Next week is High-Performance Building Child, seeks to provide durable, low energy For these reasons I strongly urge my col- Week, and America’s leading trade groups will laptops for children in 3rd world countries with leagues to support the Johnson amendment. come together to promote their efforts to de- limited educational resources. This idea gar- f sign, build, and maintain buildings to a higher nered the top prize at the Hult Challenge, level of performance. Throughout the week, where these CMU grad students were award- IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF the High-Performance Building Congressional ed $333,000 to encourage and further their ini- TIBET Caucus Coalition—a diverse group of building tiative. professionals—will hold a number of briefings The Hult Global Case Challenge, now in its HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS on high-performance basics and new techno- third year, is focused on bringing some of the OF NEW YORK logical breakthroughs, conduct tours of local brightest minds in the world together to find IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES green roofs, and offer other outreach opportu- ways to solve key social challenges. This nities. These activities will remind attendees year, the three categories—education, energy, Friday, May 18, 2012 that these buildings are not only attainable, and housing—had hundreds of entrants from Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to but can improve the quality of our lives. over 130 countries around the world. Such lu- express my support for the people of Tibet High-performance buildings have eight spe- minaries as Muhammad Yunus, winner of the and to thank groups like Students for a Free cific attributes that ensure that the buildings Nobel Peace Prize judged the final round; and Tibet for all the work they do to raise aware- are designed for the people they serve and President Bill Clinton handed out the top ness on this issue. For too long, the Tibetan the environment they impact. These buildings awards for each category. CMU’s Ketaki people have suffered numerous human rights should be accessible, cost-effective, func- Desai, Elizabeth Cullinan, Tim Kelly, and Regi- violations at the hands of the People’s Repub- tional, productive, safe, sustainable, aestheti- nald Cox won first place in the education cat- lic of China. In the fight for Tibetan freedom, cally pleasing, and mindful of historic preser- egory. 35 Tibetans have set fire to themselves since vation. One Laptop Per Child seeks to provide February 2009 to protest China’s occupation While all of the attributes of high-perform- greater educational resources for children of their land. At least 23 of them have died. ance buildings are important, efficiency and ages 6 through 12 in impoverished areas of Their sacrifice should not go unnoticed. They cost-effectiveness are increasingly vital given the world. OLPC has designed laptops with have given their lives to show the world the the rising costs of energy. H.R. 2866, the Me- several key features geared towards helping suffering the Tibetan people endure at the chanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act, these children. They cost significantly less to hands of Chinese government. will help alleviate these rising costs, promoting manufacture than the standard laptops we use Additionally, there are numerous Tibetans the construction of truly high-performance here in the U.S.; they are pre-loaded with lots who have been arrested for speaking out buildings. H.R. 2866 will create tax incentives of educational software, and have wireless against the government and advocating for the to encourage commercial and industrial enti- internet built in; they are low energy, ensuring freedom of Tibet. These political prisoners ties to go beyond current minimum building re- that even children in communities without need to be set free. Their only crime is stand- quirements—as set by the American Society electricity can use them, then recharge the ing up for the rights of the Tibetan people. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning laptops using solar energy; the laptops’ While China continues to enforce policies that Engineers—in new construction or retrofit screens can be read in sunlight—an important encroach on the freedoms of Tibetans, the projects, and to also keep up with regular and feature because so many of these children go people continue to conduct peaceful dem- timely maintenance of their mechanical insula- to school outside; and, perhaps most impor- onstrations. It is our responsibility to support tion systems. tantly, these laptops are extremely durable the Tibetan people both politically and finan- Over a five-year period, these incentives and rugged, because, let’s face it, kids are cially. have the potential to save American compa- going to be kids, no matter where they are in As a body, we should carry on our support nies $35 billion in energy costs and reduce the world. for the Tibetan people by continuing to fund our CO2 emissions by 170 million metric tons. By providing children with these laptops, areas such as development, refugee pro- In addition, this bill will not only help building One Laptop Per Child hopes to broaden chil- grams, and Radio Free Asia and Voice of owners save money and use less resources, dren’s worldview, and enrich their educational America. By supporting programs such as it will also create jobs. It is estimated that this experiences, because, as they see it, edu- these, we encourage Tibetan livelihood and initiative could support the development of cation is the foundation for the other solutions culture. U.S. assistance has supported sus- more than 89,000 sustainable jobs for skilled to problems like a lack of shelter or running tainable development, environmental con- craft personnel to install and maintain me- water. Their goal is to donate and distribute 20 servation, and cultural preservation in Tibet chanical insulation systems. million laptops to poor children throughout the since 2000. Let us continue this support to H.R. 2866 is just one step this body can world over the next 5 years. contribute to a better future for Tibet. take to help achieve all these goals and make This is just one more example of the inno- We should also continue to support the our country more competitive. During High- vative work that’s being done in Pittsburgh, Dalai Lama’s efforts to negotiate a peaceful Performance Building Week, I encourage my and I am proud to be their representative.

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JUDY BIGGERT HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON attention on the energy-water nexus, a term OF ILLINOIS OF TEXAS used to describe the energy required to pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide reliable water supplies and the water re- Friday, May 18, 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012 quired to provide reliable energy supplies. The Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall bill directs the Secretary of Energy to integrate Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Nos. 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269: 263— water considerations into the Department of Mr. Speaker, I rise today to describe two bills ‘‘nay’’, 264—‘‘nay’’, 265—‘‘yea’’, 266—‘‘yea’’, Energy’s energy research. The bill requires I am introducing regarding clean water re- 267—‘‘nay’’, 268—‘‘nay’’, 269—‘‘nay’’. the Secretary to seek to advance energy tech- search—H.R. 5826, The Coordinating Water Had I been present, I would have voted as nologies and practices that would minimize Research for a Clean Water Future Act of above. freshwater withdrawal and consumption, in- 2012, and H.R. 5827 the Energy and Water f Research Integration Act of 2012. These two crease water use efficiency, and utilize non- bills will help focus the Federal government’s traditional water sources with efforts to im- IN TRIBUTE TO JUDGE MARY research efforts on clean water, a critical nat- prove water quality. THOMASINE GRAYSON MASON ural resource that we too often take for grant- H.R. 5827 is based on hearings held in the ed. 110th and 111th Congress when the Science HON. JOE WILSON and Technology Committee reviewed federal As a Representative from the great state of OF SOUTH CAROLINA research related to water, with particular atten- Texas, I know how important water is to public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health, the economy, and the environment. tion on the energy-water nexus. At the request Moreover, Texans certainly are not alone. of the Committee, the Government Account- Friday, May 18, 2012 Whether facing unpredictable and extreme ability Office conducted five studies on the en- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- weather conditions in places like Idaho where ergy-water nexus. As GAO has aptly pointed er, South Carolinans are grateful to pay tribute increasingly difficult dam and reservoir man- out in its reports on this issue, energy and to Judge Mary Thomasine Grayson Mason agement is making it harder to protect prop- water are two critical resources that are intrin- who is an inspiration for achieving the distinc- erty and lives; the drawdown of aquifers in the sically and reciprocally linked. For example, tion of being the Southern Lady who makes a Powder River Basin from coal-bed methane the energy sector is the fastest-growing con- difference. Her extraordinary talents were rec- operations; or the billions of taxpayer dollars sumer of water right now and will account for ognized by her dear friend, U.S. Senator spent to upgrade water infrastructure in the 85% of the growth in domestic water con- Strom Thurmond, who recommended her ap- East, water is an ever-present topic of dinner sumption in the United States between 2005 pointment in 1971 by President Richard M. conversation and political tension across the and 2030. The GAO’s reports showed that Nixon as Federal Administrative Law Judge. country. very substantial quantities of water are needed Over the years during her residency in West As of last week, in Texas alone more than to produce energy from a wide range of re- Columbia she became a beloved friend of the a thousand community water systems were sources, such as for cooling thermoelectric Wilson family. forced to limit water use in order to avoid power plants, growing and converting feed- Upon her death this month the following shortages. According to the U.S. Geological stocks into biofuels; and extracting oil shale obituary was published in the Post and Cou- Survey, the 12-month period between October and natural gas. GAO’s work also dem- rier of Charleston, South Carolina. 2010 and September 2011 was the driest in onstrated that the development of oil and gas JUDGE THOMASINE MASON Texas since 1895. The dry conditions have sources often results in the production of large SUMMERTON, SC.—Judge Mary Thomasine been so severe that large portions of the State volumes of wastewater that must be managed Grayson Mason, widow of Edgar Fleming are categorized as being in ‘‘an exceptional or treated. Furthermore, GAO’s work has also Mason, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at her state of drought,’’ the worst condition on the shown that significant amounts of energy are homeplace in Summerton, South Carolina. Federal government’s drought monitor scale. needed to extract, transport, treat, and use Born November 7, 1917, in the St. Paul Throughout my career I have fought to en- community near Summerton, she was the water in urban environments. daughter of James Fulton Grayson and Anne sure that future generations have access to In many ways, these seminal reports con- Gentry Grayson. clean water. My introduction of these two bills firmed what we already knew, and that is that She graduated Summerton High School builds on the accomplishments of the former water availability and quality are essential for and attended the University of South Caro- Chairman of the House Science, Space, and public health and a strong economy, but de- lina. She completed her undergraduate de- Technology Committee, Bart Gordon, who in- mands for, and threats to, these resources are gree in three years, graduating with honors troduced similar legislation that moved through growing. We can no longer afford to take it for from the University of South Carolina in the House of Representatives in the 111th granted. Whether it is billions of dollars in lost 1938. Because her father did not consider the Congress. revenue for our agricultural sector, or reduced study of law a proper career for a young The first bill, H.R. 5826, will authorize co- electric reliability due to low cooling water sup- lady, Judge Mason taught school in West Co- ordination of water research activities to en- plies for power plants, the country is already lumbia for one year. In 1940, she enrolled in sure a future where clean water is abundant, feeling the impacts of reduced water avail- law school at the University of South Caro- affordable, and accessible for generations to ability and quality. lina, one of the first two women to attend. come. To do this, the country needs to better That is why communities and businesses With war having broken out in Europe and coordinate federal research among agencies across the country want to see more water re- fearing she may not get to finish law school, which oversee and protect this natural re- search and better coordination. The bills are Judge Mason sat for and passed the bar exam during her junior year of law school. She was source. The bill elevates the importance of en- supported by small businesses like NanoH20, admitted to the South Carolina Bar on June suring clean and reliable water supplies who see the need for innovative technologies 12, 1941, and graduated from law school June through the implementation of a National in the water sector, as well as national organi- 1, 1942. Water Research and Development Initiative at zations like Alliance for Water Efficiency, the During World War II, she worked as a Civil the Office of Science and Technology Policy Water Innovation Alliance, the International Service Representative assigned in Atlanta, of the White House. The Initiative will improve Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Offi- Athens, and Charleston. the Federal government’s role in coordinating cials (IAPMO), and the Water Research Foun- After the war and with her father’s health failing, she returned to Summerton and federal water research activities that identify, dation. The Water Environment Research worked with her brother operating the fam- characterize, and address changes in U.S. Foundation also supports the Energy and ily farm, cotton gin, seed processing, and clean water use, quality, supply, and demand. Water Research Integration Act. grain elevator. H.R. 5826 is drafted based on a range of Given this diverse base of support and the She continued her studies at North Caro- expert recommendations, including those from passage of similar bills through the House in lina State College earning a degree in Cotton

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I thank him for his ment of Justice in Washington, DC. the services, the family will receive visitors Judge Mason was elected to the South at the home located at 1664 Jack Touchberry service and wish him the best as he starts his Carolina Senate in 1966 representing Road, Summerton. new assignment at St. Rene Goupil Parish. Clarendon and Sumter Counties. She was the In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made f second woman to serve in the South Carolina to Summerton Evergreen Cemetery, c/o Senate, and on February 22, 1967, she was Ellen Ardis, PO Box 366, Summerton, SC COMMENDING A MAJOR ADVANCE- called to preside over a session of the Senate 29148. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, MENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST becoming the first woman to preside in that 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of HIV/AIDS body. arrangements, (803) 435–2179. In 1960, she served as a delegate to the www.stephensfuneralhome.org. Visit our HON. CHARLES W. DENT Democratic National Convention in Los An- guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ OF PENNSYLVANIA geles and attended the Democratic National charleston. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Convention in Atlantic City in 1968. f She served the Clarendon County Demo- Friday, May 18, 2012 cratic Party as a party precinct secretary for HONORING FR. THOMAS BERNAS more than a decade. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ad- In 1971, she was appointed as a Federal Ad- vise my colleagues of an important decision ministrative Law Judge for the Social Secu- HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI issued earlier this week by the Food and Drug rity Administration’s Office of Disability OF ILLINOIS Administration’s (FDA) Blood Products Advi- Adjudication and Review. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sory Committee (BPAC) that will revolutionize During her tenure, she was the first Ad- Friday, May 18, 2012 HIV testing and the fight against AIDS. The ministrative Law Judge to sit on the Appeals 17-member advisory panel unanimously rec- Council as an Acting Member of the Council, Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ommended approval of the first over-the- and she served as Hearing Office Chief Ad- recognize Fr. Thomas Bernas, Pastor of St. ministrative Law Judge for 17 years. counter HIV test. The OraQuick In-Home HIV Richard Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois, test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in A proud South Carolinian she has served for his 15 years of dedicated service to the her state and community in numerous volun- roughly 20 minutes after a simple oral swab. teer positions, including the Board of Trust- parish. OraSure Technologies, a company in my ees of Clarendon Memorial Hospital for 16 Born in 1958 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Fr. congressional district, has been at the fore- years, the South Carolina State Mother of Tom has spent his life in service to the local front of HIV/AIDS diagnostics for over a dec- the Year Search Committee, the Alumni community. Attending St. Pancratius Grammar ade. If the FDA follows the recommendation of Council of the University of South Carolina School and then Quigley Preparatory Semi- the advisory panel and approves OraSure’s In- Alumni Association, and the American Red nary South, Fr. Tom started his Catholic edu- Home HIV test, it will be the first oral fluid Cross as an Area Director for Clarendon cation at an early age. Graduating from high rapid test made commercially available over- County. She was a member of Summerton school in 1976, he enrolled at the Loyola Uni- Baptist Church, the Daughters of the Amer- the-counter. ican Revolution, several garden clubs, and versity of Chicago, completing his degree at BPAC’s decision represents a significant Alpha Delta Pi sorority. the university in 1980. milestone in the nation’s fight against the HIV/ A member of the American Legion Auxil- Fr. Tom entered seminary in 1989 at the St. AIDS epidemic. Disease status awareness en- iary for over 60 years, she worked with Pal- Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illi- ables individuals to protect their health and the metto Girls State, serving as director for nois. Ordained in 1994 at Holy Name Cathe- health of others. Over-the-counter testing will more than ten years and as a counselor, com- dral, seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago, by provide an option for individuals to get tested mittee member, or legislative leader for Cardinal Bernardin, Fr. Tom was assigned to in the privacy of their own home and impor- more than 40 years. St. Richard Catholic Church in 1997 as an ad- In her professional life, Judge Mason was a tantly, is expected to reach traditionally under- member of the South Carolina Bar Associa- ministrator; his conscientious and tireless work served communities. According to an FDA tion, the Richland County Bar Association, for the parish resulted in his appointment as analysis, the OraQuick test is predicted to lead the American Bar Association, and the Fed- pastor in 1999. to 45,000 new positive HIV/AIDS diagnoses eral Executive Council. Throughout his 13 year tenure as pastor, Fr. and avert more than 4,000 HIV transmissions In 2008 in recognition of her distinguished Tom devoted his time and energy to improving within the first year of deployment. career as a public servant and community the community of St. Richard Catholic Church Nearly 50,000 Americans become infected leader, Judge Mason was awarded the Order and the surrounding area. Through prudent fi- with HIV each year and some 240,000 are un- of the Palmetto by Governor Mark Sanford. Active in sports and recreational activities nancial practice, he overhauled the parish’s fi- aware of their status. The availability of an throughout her life, Judge Mason loved the nances, paying off its debt and keeping it over-the-counter test will lead to greater test- outdoors and enjoyed spending time on Lake debt-free. Upon becoming pastor of St. Rich- ing, increased diagnoses, reduced trans- Marion. At the age of 79, she decided she ard’s, Fr. Tom completed several renovation missions, earlier treatment and saved lives. could no longer continue to water ski, so she projects initiated by his predecessor that in- It is my honor to commend OraSure in lead- learned to drive a jet ski. cluded re-painting the church, replacing the ing the way in transforming diagnostic testing She is survived by loving and devoted organ, and installing an elevator to facilitate through innovative new technologies, and I am nieces, MaryAnne Grayson Moore and her handicapped access. He also oversaw the proud of the company’s dedication and ac- husband Nebraska Edward Moore, II, of complishments in making HIV/AIDS testing Summerton and Cora Gene ‘‘Cookie’’ Gray- construction of the St. Richard Parish Center son Culbertson of Lawrenceville, Georgia; that now houses all parish offices and a gym- more accessible. great nephews, Nebraska Edward Moore III nasium used by the St. Richard Grammar f and his wife Stephanie Faltus Moore of Sum- School children as well as many community HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. merville, Mason Palmer Bethea Moore and groups. Additionally, he supervised a complete ALFREDO GUTIERREZ JR. his wife Jodi Woods Moore of Belgrade, Mon- renovation of the priest’s residence and further tana, and James Fulton Grayson, IV and his transformed the health of the church with a re- wife Susan Walton Grayson of Grayson, cent building renovation and floor plan recon- HON. FRANCISCO ‘‘QUICO’’ CANSECO Georgia; a great niece, Elisabeth Grayson OF TEXAS figuration to enrich the spiritual experience of Mills and her husband Alan Mills of Gaines- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ville, Georgia; and several great, great nieces all worshippers. and nephews. Judge Mason was preceded in Fr. Tom has continued to engage in all as- Friday, May 18, 2012 death by her brother, James Fulton Grayson, pects of community life far beyond his ex- Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Jr.; and her nephew, James Fulton Grayson, pected duties. Each year he has hosted the honor the life of Dr. Alfredo Gutierrez Jr. Dr. III. The family extends grateful appreciation Archer Heights Civic Association Halloween Gutierrez was a beloved and trusted doctor and acknowledgment to caregivers Roberta, Party for community children in the church hall and dedicated former mayor of Del Rio, Tee, Willene and Maggie and to Southern and an annual blessing of Chicago firefghters, Texas. On April 24, 2012, at the age of 80, Dr. Care of Florence, SC. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, paramedics, and police officers. Gutierrez passed away from heart failure. He May 6, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at the Summerton Through a diligent and caring approach, Fr. is survived by his wife of 56 years, Olga Her- Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Brent Thomas Bernas has transformed the fortunes nandez Gutierrez, seven children, seventeen Hutsell and Rev. Bob Ashba officiating. Pall- of St. Richard Catholic Church and touched grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

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However, the Maritime love for Del Rio was most exemplified through and a more stable East Asia is not only in the Administration (MARAD) must first assess his work as a doctor and leadership as mayor. best interest of Taiwan, but also in the best in- whether Jones Act-qualified vessels are avail- Dr. Gutierrez served for 20 years as Del Rio’s terest of the United States. able to carry the cargo under consideration. mayor, earning the title ‘‘dean of Del Rio’s f Following the release of oil from the Stra- mayors.’’ He was also as equally dedicated to tegic Petroleum Reserve in 2011, the Depart- serving the community through his medical HONORING SOUTH GIBSON HIGH ment of Homeland Security waived the Jones practice, delivering nearly 5,000 babies over a SCHOOL Act dozens of times despite the availability of career that spanned five decades. Only after Jones Act-qualified vessels. suffering a heart attack in 2010 did he decide HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER According to documents provided by the to close his practice. OF TENNESSEE Department of Transportation, waivers were While Del Rio has lost an icon and hero, Dr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issued at the request of firms such as Shell Gutierrez’s impact and passion for the com- Oil Company, ConocoPhillips Company, and munity will certainly live on. Friday, May 18, 2012 BP Products North America. f Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- As a result, the American oil released from lege to rise today to honor the first ever grad- the American Strategic Petroleum Reserve TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA YING- uating class of South Gibson High School, lo- was then carried by vessels flagged in such JEOU’S SECOND INAUGURATION cated in Medina, Tennessee. countries as Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Undoubtedly the work of starting a brand Singapore, the Bahamas, and Panama. HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER new high school is extremely difficult but to- The amendment I offer with Congressman OF MISSOURI day’s graduation offers the opportunity to cele- LANDRY is a simple one. Let me be clear: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brate in a job well done. Congratulations to though I think waivers should be issued only Friday, May 18, 2012 Principal Phil Rogers and his dedicated team in the rarest of circumstances, this amend- of teachers and staff in preparing the young ment does not prohibit the issuance of any Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, Ma Ying- minds of the Class of 2012 to enter their next waivers. jeou will be sworn in for a second term on phase of life. Instead, it would require the Maritime Ad- May 20, 2012, as Taiwan’s president. It’s The vision of South Gibson High School is ministration (MARAD) to include in its assess- worth saluting President Ma on this special oc- to create a community of empowered learners. ments of the availability of Jones Act-compli- casion, as the United States has a no better Although today ends their journey in high ant vessels information on the actions that friend or ally than Taiwan. For decades, Tai- school; the ever-changing demands of the could be taken to enable Jones Act-qualified wan has been of significant security, economic 21st century economy requires them to always vessels to carry the cargo for which a waiver and political interest to the United States. be thinking, challenging, and innovating. And is sought. Today, Taiwan’s 23 million people enjoy self- it’s that kind of life-long learning that will keep MARAD would also be required to publish governance with free elections, and Taiwan’s America’s place, as President Ronald Reagan its assessments on its website and provide economy is the 17th largest in the world—and said, ‘‘a shining city on the hill.’’ notification to Congress when a waiver is re- growing. Taiwan is the ninth-largest U.S. trad- Please join me in honoring the first grad- quested or issued. ing partner, including the sixth-largest market uating class in the history of South Gibson Adoption of these provisions will significantly for U.S. agricultural exports, a significant eco- County High School. enhance the transparency surrounding the nomic consideration for my district. f issuance of Jones Act waivers so that we can Going back to the onset of the Cold War, assess whether every possible opportunity to Taiwan and the United States have stood be- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- utilize Jones Act-compliant vessels in the side one another in some of our countries’ TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 coastwise trade has been utilized. darkest hours and most challenging times. I urge Members on both sides of the aisle Taiwan was an indispensable link in America’s SPEECH OF to support our bi-partisan amendment to en- Korean War effort. U.S. General Douglas Mac- HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS sure that every available step is taken to uti- Arthur rightly labeled Taiwan ‘‘an unsinkable lize American mariners to carry American car- OF MARYLAND aircraft carrier in the Pacific’’ when speaking of goes on American ships between American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the joint U.S.-Taiwan Korean War effort. Tai- ports. wan ground troops fought side by side with Thursday, May 17, 2012 f U.S. forces in the fierce battles at, below and The House in Committee of the Whole above the 38th Parallel. The Washington-Tai- House on the state of the Union had under KIPP BALTIMORE’S BRAD NORN- pei alliance was later institutionalized in the consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize HOLD WINS BALTIMORE CITY Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty and appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- ‘‘TEACHER OF THE YEAR’’ Formosa Resolution of 1955. Taiwan was also tary activities of the Department of Defense, a key base, and intelligence-gathering source, to prescribe military personnel strengths for HON. MIKE ROGERS fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: for U.S. forces in the Vietnam War. Under OF MICHIGAN President Ma’s leadership, our relationship Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Chair, I offer this bi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has remained strong, as he has sought U.S. partisan amendment with Congressman JEFF support for his policies, including U.S. arms LANDRY to increase transparency surrounding Friday, May 18, 2012 sales, to ensure Taiwan is in a strong position the issuance of waivers allowing foreign ves- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, to continue cross-strait talks. sels to carry cargo between points in the Bradley Nornhold was a founding teacher at The United States has stood by Taiwan as United States. I thank Congressman LANDRY KIPP Ujima Village Academy when the public it has faced challenges from across the strait for his leadership on this issue. charter school opened in 2002. In the past ten over the last 62 years. And while travel, trade A report recently released by years, Brad has been a transformational force and investment flourish across the strait today, PriceWaterhouseCoopers found that in 2006, in the lives of the students in Northwest Balti- threats remain, as Beijing refuses to renounce the most recent year for which data were more. As a middle school math teacher, his its right to use force against Taiwan. And yet, available, the Jones Act fleet supported nearly results speak for themselves. In 2011, his sev- Taiwan has shown that a strong democracy 74,000 direct jobs in the U.S. shipbuilding and enth grade students produced the highest can thrive even in the face of continued domestic waterborne transportation industries. math test scores in the city as measured by threats. These jobs, in turn, supported more than the Maryland School Assessment. Brad makes Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to join $36 billion in economic output in 2009 and no excuses and leaves no child behind. 100 me in congratulating President Ma on his sec- provided $6.5 billion in labor compensation. percent of his students passed the test. The ond inauguration. I also would ask my col- Among other provisions, the Jones Act re- advanced scores were the fourth highest in leagues to remain mindful of the promise we quires that a vessel cannot carry cargo be- the State of Maryland. made to the people of Taiwan almost 33 years tween two U.S. points unless the vessel has But test scores do not tell the whole story. ago under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of been built in the United States, and is owned Brad’s students embrace the work that it takes 1979, the cornerstone of our two nations’ bilat- and crewed by Americans. to produce such results, and believe that the

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The ored for his work as the original Deputy Dis- warding the regime and their brutality. school’s mission is preparing these students trict Engineer for Project Management in the Why do our policies give value to the lives for college by giving them the academic and Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. After of the opposition in Syria while denying the personal skills necessary to succeed in the 35 years of service with the Corps of Engi- value of the lives of ethnic minorities and most rigorous college preparatory high neers, Brian will be retiring. democratic activists in Burma? schools. Brad makes that mission a reality As the Deputy District Engineer for Project The Administration’s actions expose a every day. Because of the work ethic and Management, Brian serves as Deputy to the shameful approach—one that allows U.S. focus he has taught them, all of his current Commander and Senior Civilian in the District businesses to invest in a land still drenched in eighth graders have gained acceptance to pri- and directs the Programs and Project Man- bloodshed and where some prosper through vate or public college preparatory schools with agement Division. The Division is responsible the oppression of others. We should not be admission requirements. Every one of them for management of all the District’s major pro- lifting any sanctions against dictators in Burma will be going to a high school in which they grams and projects. The Los Angeles District until they prove over time that they will stick to had to earn admission. And most of his stu- covers projects for civil works, military, and their word and they actually end their attacks dents will be starting their freshmen year in environmental programs in Southern Cali- against the people of Burma. sophomore geometry. Of his 78 eighth grad- fornia, Southern Nevada, and Arizona and has It is absurd to be lifting sanctions while a ers, 51 have already taken and passed the a workload of more than a billion dollars in fis- well-known brutal dictatorship continues to at- High School Assessment for freshmen alge- cal year 2009. The Programs and Project tack, displace, and even kill the people within bra. Management Division has nearly 100 project its country. Brad’s efforts for his students do not end managers, schedulers, and budget analysts f with eighth grade graduation. His former stu- assigned to the management of more than dents visit on a weekly, if not daily, basis. 400 projects in navigation, flood control, envi- REP. BARROW MOTION TO They come back to see their teacher, talk ronmental restoration, military construction, INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4348 about math, and inspire his current students to and environmental cleanup. follow their path to college. The students of The Division also manages more than $300 HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO KIPP Ujima Village Academy have been privi- million in projects for other agencies such as OF OREGON leged to call Mr. Nornhold their teacher. For Department of Homeland Security, the Vet- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many of them, their life paths will be forever erans Administration, the Environmental Pro- Friday, May 18, 2012 changed because of the time they spent in his tection Agency, and others. Mr. Moore has classroom. over 35 years of experience with the Corps of Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, now is not the time to delay or jeopardize the renewal of a f Engineers in planning, construction, and project management. He is a graduate of the job-creating national transportation program by LUIS QUINTANA University of California at Berkeley with a insisting on a deal-breaking provision already Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil Engi- rejected by the U.S. Senate. This motion to in- HON. ED PERLMUTTER neering and holds a Master Degree in Water struct needlessly puts millions of private sector OF COLORADO Resources Systems from Cornell University. transportation, manufacturing, engineering, and construction jobs at risk. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of California. We desperately need long-term investments Friday, May 18, 2012 I have come to know Brian well through in our decrepit and failing transportation sys- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise many years working together on a variety of tem. We need to bring certainty to states and today to recognize and applaud Luis Quintiana public projects in southern California. I can the private sector in transportation project for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service personally attest to Brian’s incredible work- planning. But the continued temporary exten- Ambassadors for Youth award. Luis Quintana ethic, professionalism, and positive attitude. sions of transportation authorities as passed is a 12th grader at Jefferson Senior High and Brian is married to Dr. Nancy Moore who is a by the House of Representatives are costing received this award because his determination research engineer at Rand Corporation in us jobs. and hard work have allowed him to overcome Santa Monica. Both he and Nancy are avid We are getting substantiated reports from adversities. skiers and Mr. Moore also enjoys golf. the 50 states that they are delaying or even The dedication demonstrated by Luis Quin- In light of all Brian Moore has done for canceling transportation investments and tana is exemplary of the type of achievement southern California, it is only fitting that he be projects for this construction season because that can be attained with hard work and perse- honored as he retires from the Army Corps of of the uncertainty in federal funding. According verance. It is essential students at all levels Engineers. Brian’s tireless passion for public to AASHTO, seven states will forgo at least strive to make the most of their education and service has contributed immensely to the bet- 60,000 private sector jobs this construction develop a work ethic which will guide them for terment of our region and the state and I am season. I am certain the number would be the rest of their lives. proud to call him a fellow community member, more than a 100,000 forgone jobs if all 50 I extend my deepest congratulations to Luis American and friend. I know that many com- states were considered. Quintana for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge munity members are grateful for his service And remember, with strong buy American Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have and salute him as he retires and moves onto provisions in the bill, these are not just con- no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication the next phase of his life. struction jobs. These are manufacturing jobs and sophisticated engineering jobs—jobs we and character in all his future accomplish- f ments. need to keep and continue to create in this f BURMA SANCTIONS country. Unlike the House transportation bill that TRIBUTE TO BRIAN MOORE HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS would keep us limping along with 60-day and OF PENNSYLVANIA 90-day extensions, the Senate transportation HON. KEN CALVERT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bill would provide two years of funding. In- stead of forgoing hundreds of thousands of OF CALIFORNIA Friday, May 18, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jobs for this construction season alone, the Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I address the Con- Senate bill would maintain or create millions of Friday, May 18, 2012 gress today with deep concern over the Ad- jobs and begin making the investments we Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ministration’s lifting of sanctions against the need to address the 150,000 bridges in need honor and pay tribute to an individual whose dictatorship of Burma. of repair or replacement and the 42 percent of dedication and contributions to southern Cali- We are working to get support, assistance the National Highway System pavement in fair fornia are exceptional. Southern California has and even proposing the transfer of weapons to or poor condition—to say nothing of the need- been fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated the opposition in Syria, but yet, in Burma—a ed investments to move our transportation community leaders who willingly and unself- place where there are at least 500,000 dis- system into the 21st Century.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18MY8.019 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E857 The Senate transportation bill also includes ness to welcome them into her family. The able and we look forward to continuing to work a desperately needed one-year extension of 2006 Tennessee Foster Parent of the Year, together in the future. We also support Tai- the Secure Rural Schools and Community Eula has received many deserving accolades wan’s meaningful participation in international Self-Determination Act. This program provides for her contributions to the Clarksville commu- organizations such as the International Civil an essential lifeline for more than 700 rural nity. Aviation Organization. federally forested communities and 9 million There are countless Eula Gardner Dowdy’s Again, on the occasion of Mr. Ma’s inau- schoolchildren across the nation. For Oregon, in our great country whose love enriches the guration, we wish Mr. Ma and his people con- these payments may mean the difference be- children that enter their homes. I rise today to tinued success in all their endeavors. tween keeping criminals in our jails and sher- thank all those who bring foster children into f iffs on the road or financial insolvency and the their hearts and make a lasting and powerful dissolution of county governments. difference in lives of those children. During NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Congress can debate the XL pipeline any National Foster Care Month, I ask my col- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 day of the week. And we should. Let’s have a leagues to rise with me in thanksgiving for the debate about the route, expedited approval, many foster parents who are wonderful exam- SPEECH OF and environmental reviews. Let’s have a de- ples of devotion to the youth of today so that HON. MICK MULVANEY bate on energy policies to reduce America’s they may have hope for a better tomorrow. OF SOUTH CAROLINA dependence on foreign oil, bring down the f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES price of gas for American consumers, and lead to a more secure energy future. But it’s MALLISYN BRUCE Thursday, May 17, 2012 telling that Republican leadership has refused The House in Committee of the Whole to bring a clean XL pipeline bill to the floor of HON. ED PERLMUTTER House on the state of the Union had under this House. Instead, they insist on attaching it OF COLORADO consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- to must-pass legislation to score political IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES points and to try to embarrass the President— tary activities of the Department of Defense, Friday, May 18, 2012 to prescribe military personnel strengths for these are not serious efforts to legislate. fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: With the national unemployment rate still Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise hovering around 8 percent and the real unem- today to recognize and applaud Mallisyn Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Chair, I rise today to ployment rate closer to 15 percent it is abso- Bruce for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge bring to your attention a non-partisan, good lutely unacceptable that Congress would take Service Ambassadors for Youth award. governance issue—accountability and trans- any risk of jeopardizing what should be a bi- Mallisyn Bruce is an 8th grader at Moore Mid- parency. Specifically, accountability and trans- partisan effort to maintain or create millions of dle School and received this award because parency for the War Budget, which for ac- private-sector American jobs. her determination and hard work have allowed counting purposes is treated separately from I urge my colleagues to reject this motion her to overcome adversities. the Department of Defense (DoD) Base Budg- and to quickly pass a conferenced transpor- The dedication demonstrated by Mallisyn et. tation bill that makes desperately needed in- Bruce is exemplary of the type of achievement The Government Accountability Office, vestments in our transportation system, cre- that can be attained with hard work and perse- GAO, the Congressional Budget Office, CBO, ates jobs, and helps ensure rural counties verance. It is essential students at all levels and the Congressional Research Service, across the nation are able to offer basic gov- strive to make the most of their education and CRS, have all testified before Congress about ernment services. develop a work ethic which will guide them for the limited transparency in DoD war cost esti- mating and reporting) Despite this challenge, f the rest of their lives. I extend my deepest congratulations to members from both political parties have NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH Mallisyn Bruce for winning the Arvada Wheat worked in a bipartisan manner to support our Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. 43rd and 44th Commanders in Chief to ensure HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- that our troops have the war-related resources OF TENNESSEE cation and character in all her future accom- they need to win the Global War on Terror. As IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plishments. we move forward, it is my hope that we will f preserve this spirit of bipartisanship while also Friday, May 18, 2012 working to overcome the challenge of pro- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, at this mo- SECOND INAUGURATION OF viding good faith estimates about what our war ment, there are more than 400,000 young PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU effort actually costs. Americans in the foster care system. They Last year’s Budget and Control Act, BCA face both enormous chances of hope and op- HON. CORY GARDNER (P.L. 112–25) appropriately recognized the portunity, but also hardship. Like all children, OF COLORADO distinction made by previous Congresses be- they need guidance and they need an advo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tween the Base Budget and the War Budget. cate. It places specific limits, or caps, on the Base During National Foster Care Month, we Friday, May 18, 2012 Budget; the War Budget, however, has no work to improve the reality of our Nation’s fos- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ma Ying- limit. This creates a potential loophole for the ter youth and especially honor the dedicated jeou will be inaugurated as President of the President and/or Congress to evade the BCA foster families who care for these youth. All Republic of China (Taiwan) on May 20, 2012. limits by moving money for regular activities children deserve loving, safe, and stable On January 14, 2012, he won reelection and from the Base Budget to the War Budget’s un- homes. Each year there are thousands of fos- I sincerely congratulate him for his achieve- limited resources. ter youth who age out of the system without ment. This is the first full cycle of Budget requests, a permanent family. Studies show that these I would like to applaud the effort that Presi- authorizations, and appropriations under the youth are more likely to end up homeless, dent Ma and his people have put forth to de- BCA. Despite the varied views on the law, the commit to a life of crime, or suffer from velop a strong democracy that promotes free- President and the Congress have a duty to undiagnosed or untreated mental health chal- dom, liberty, and the rule of law. To people abide by its letter and spirit unless an alter- lenges. Within the foster care system, there around the world, Taiwan is a beacon of de- native law is agreed upon. This bill is not are bright stars of help and hope. mocracy and it is an honor to recognize their about finding an alternative replacement for Today I’d like to share a story of one such continued commitment to this distinguished the BCA; it’s about making sure the men and extraordinary foster parent: Mrs. Eula Gardner ideal. women in harm’s way have the appropriate Dowdy. Over the years, Eula Gardner Dowdy The United States and Taiwan have a long legal authority and resources to effectively of Clarksville and her late husband have history of economic cooperation and friendship fight on our behalf. It should also be about brought more than 100 children into their over the years. As a friend of Taiwan in the providing for our troops in an accountable and home as foster children. The Dowdy house United States Congress, I would like to add transparent manner. became a home to children regardless of age, that many of my colleagues and I strongly The FY2013 Budget Request calls for shift- race, creed, or ability. Backgrounds changing, support our commitments to Taiwan under the ing $6.1 billion in basic compensation for mili- the one constant for these children was their Taiwan Relations Act. This partnership be- tary personnel from the Base Budget to the need for love and caring, and Eula’s willing- tween the United States and Taiwan is invalu- War Budget. The troops associated with these

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Reflecting tionally been funded through the Base Budget. partment. In 1981, he returned to Farmington the best of social sector and private sector As the GAO has stated, ‘‘Costs that are in- to run his family’s business; however, when partnerships, First Book works with the pub- curred regardless of whether there is a [war] then-U.S. Congressman TOM UDALL opened a lishing industry to create new and innovative operation, such as the base pay of active duty new district field office in Farmington in 1999, ways to get books and other educational re- military personnel, are not considered [war-re- Mr. Valencia was a perfect fit for a position sources to children who would otherwise go lated] (emphasis added).’’ This new use of the that he continues to hold to this day. without them. By providing access to a steady War Budget for base pay was highlighted ear- Mr. Valencia has devoted his life to public stream of new and quality books, First Book is lier this year at a House Budget Committee service and is proud to be able to continue to elevating the quality of education, giving oversight hearing entitled The Department of serve the people of San Juan County at the teachers the resources they need to help their Defense and Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. It is a age of 70. He is a staple of San Juan County students become more successful in school clear circumvention of the BCA limits. and has developed a sterling reputation while and in life. As we move forward in the Budget process, partnering with the Navajo Nation, Jicarilla I ask the House to join me in honoring Kyle we should aim to ensure our troops receive Apache and neighboring Chapter Houses. As Zimmer and her colleagues at First Book, and full, base salaries and benefits from their usual a Field Representative, Mr. Valencia has further ask the members to introduce First source—the Base Budget. After all, the pri- maintained a level of excellence and diligence Book to teachers in their home districts. The mary reason we employ troops is to protect in helping all people of Northwest New Mex- more schools and community programs join our nation, and we need to continue to use ico. First Book’s network, the closer we will come the Base Budget to compensate our troops. Along with his service to New Mexico’s third to achieving equity in education for all chil- This bill undermines public reporting of accu- Congressional District, Mr. Valencia is a dedi- dren. rate War costs by accepting the President’s cated family man. He has been married to his f request to shift $6.1 billion in base salaries wife Lynda Valencia, a retired public school KYLER MCGEHEE from the Base Budget to the War Budget. teacher and administrator, for over 40 years However, neither the President’s request nor and has three children—DeAnza Sapien, this bill actually funds the DoD. So, in the Peter Valencia III and Felix Valencia—and a HON. ED PERLMUTTER days ahead I urge us to work towards pre- granddaughter, Miranda Sapien. OF COLORADO serving the integrity of the law by restoring ac- Mr. Speaker, it is with great appreciation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countability and transparency between the that I ask my colleagues to stand with me in Friday, May 18, 2012 Base Budget and the War Budget. thanking Mr. Peter Joseph Valencia for his If we fail to bring to light any potential ex- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise leadership and excellent service to the people ploitation of BCA loopholes in the law’s early today to recognize and applaud Kyler of San Juan County, the surrounding commu- years of enforcement, then we simply make McGehee for receiving the Arvada Wheat nities of New Mexico, and this country. Please tomorrow’s challenges greater while willfully Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. join me today in recognizing his remarkable turning a blind eye to the oversight record pro- Kyler McGehee is a 12th grader at Jefferson achievements and wishing him many more vided by the GAO, CRS, CBO and other cred- Senior High and received this award because years of success. ible sources. his determination and hard work have allowed H.R. 4310 was reported out of the Armed f him to overcome adversities. Service Committee and passed the House on HONORING FIRST BOOK The dedication demonstrated by Kyler a bipartisan vote of 56–5 and 299–120, re- McGehee is exemplary of the type of achieve- spectively. I applaud the Armed Services ment that can be attained with hard work and Committee for including report language that HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON perseverance. It is essential students at all states, ‘‘[Section 403] would require that the OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA levels strive to make the most of their edu- [FY2014–2017] Department of Defense budget IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation and develop a work ethic which will request include amounts for the end strength Friday, May 18, 2012 guide them for the rest of their lives. of the regular component of the Army and the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I extend my deepest congratulations to Marine Corps in the base budget and not ask the House of Representatives to join me Kyler McGehee for winning the Arvada Wheat through emergency, supplemental, or over- in honoring First Book on the occasion of their Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. seas contingency operation funds.’’ I hope the twentieth anniversary and in celebrating their I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- bipartisan majority supporting the bill will have work on behalf of children in need, here in the cation and character in all his future accom- the opportunity this year to accelerate its call District of Columbia and across the country. plishments. to fully compensate our troops in an account- First Book is a nonprofit organization that f able and transparent manner. provides brand-new books and educational re- HONORING THE VETERANS OF THE f sources to schools and community programs LITTLE ROCK ROTARY CLUB RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF that work with children from low-income fami- PETER VALENCIA lies. Since 1992 it has distributed over 90 mil- lion new books to children in need. HON. TIM GRIFFIN OF ARKANSAS First Book was founded in Washington, DC, HON. BEN RAY LUJA´ N IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES twenty years ago this week, by Peter Gold, OF NEW MEXICO Elizabeth Arky, and Kyle Zimmer, who recog- Friday, May 18, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nized the critical need for books among the Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I Friday, May 18, 2012 children of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, rise today in honor of the Rotary Club of Little Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to and how this limits children’s futures. The chil- Rock and their members who have served in recognize the career achievements of Peter dren of the District of Columbia were the first our nation’s Armed Forces. Joseph Valencia, Jr. who recently celebrated beneficiaries of First Book’s work, and D.C. The Little Rock Rotary Club was organized his 70th birthday while in service to the third children have been a special focus of the or- in 1913 and chartered as the 99th club in Congressional District of New Mexico. Mr. Va- ganization over the years, even as it ex- 1914. lencia was born and raised in Farmington, panded to every state in the union and Can- As well as being Arkansas’s oldest civic or- New Mexico and received his B.A. in Econom- ada. In the past two years alone, First Book ganization, with its more than 450 members, it ics from Fort Lewis College and his M.A. in has provided more than 300,000 brand-new is also the largest. Business Education from Adams State Col- books to children across this city. The main objective of Rotarians is serving lege. He then served in the U.S. Navy in the Ms. Zimmer continues to lead the organiza- their community, and the Little Rock Rotary 1960s on the Flag Allowance Staff of Rear Ad- tion today, and her vision and passion have Club carries this out through their numerous miral Monroe in San Diego, California. enabled First Book to grow into a world-class community projects.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.027 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E859 For example, they support youth and edu- jobs, which is more important than ever for the adequately balance risk with targeted budget cational opportunities through international stu- American people. reductions. dent exchange programs, and, each year, they Good luck President Ma. We wish you the I recognize that our country’s current fiscal award eight different scholarships to Arkan- best in your second term. reality necessitates the Department of De- sas’s college students. f fense to tighten its belt and look for ways to Along with serving our community, many do more with less. members of the Little Rock Rotary Club have NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- However, I think it is imperative that deci- bravely served in our nation’s Armed Forces. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 sions that directly affect our nation’s ability to They will be recognized next week in Little defend itself should be made on the basis of Rock, and I want to take this opportunity to SPEECH OF risk-management principles that balance risk thank them for their bravery and their service HON. CHIP CRAVAACK and costs. Therefore, I also rise today in support of to our nation and preserving our freedoms. OF MINNESOTA THE ROTARY CLUB OF LITTLE ROCK VETERANS Section 352 in the underlying bill, which would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dan G. Beranek, Tom Bonner, Harvey F. direct the Secretary of Defense to maintain Brown III, Sam L. Chaffin, James B. Conner, Thursday, May 17, 2012 our nation’s existing eighteen ACA sites until Samuel D. Cummings Jr., Eugene G. Eberle The House in Committee of the Whole the Secretary submits a report that shows the Jr., Victor A. Fleming, Irving B. Goldberg, House on the state of the Union had under cost-benefit analysis and risk-based assess- Wayne A. Gruber, Thomas Harding Jr., consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize ment of how future ACA changes would affect James T. Harvey, Richard B. Homard Ph.D., appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- the DOD budget and force structure. Gerald K. Johnson D.D.S., J. Floyd Kyser, tary activities of the Department of Defense, I would like to thank Congressman LOBI- Aaron Lubin, Maxwell J. Lyons II, Jack R. to prescribe military personnel strengths for ONDO for adding this important provision to the McCray, George E. McLeod, Carleton fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: McMullin, Patrick D. Miller, Marc Oudin, bill, and I urge the adoption of my amendment Prosper F. Paul, Eugene M. Pfeifer III, Ash- Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Chair, I rise today in in recognition of a critical asset in our nation’s ley S. Ross Jr., Ted L. Snider, William Boyd support of my amendment, which would ex- defense system. Ward, E. Grainger Williams, George G. press a sense of Congress that fighter wings f Worthen, Calvin D. Biggers, Ralph G. Brodie, performing the 24-hour Aerospace Control Robert A. Callans, Joseph Thomas Clements Alert missions provide an essential service in REMARKS ON THE 75TH ANNIVER- III, Reggie A. Corbitt, Steve Michael defending the sovereign airspace of the United SARY OF THE GOLDEN GATE Daugherty, John A. Festa, James F. States in the aftermath of 9/11. BRIDGE Gadberry, William C. Goolsby, Lynn Ray Mr. Chair, the tragic events of 9/11 exposed Hamilton, James E. Harris, Richard F. Hat- HON. NANCY PELOSI field, Barry D. Hyde, Greg M. Joslin, Beverly holes in our nation’s air security and rein- OF CALIFORNIA J. Lambert III, Robert M. Lyford, William forced the need for the U.S. military to take Aubert Martin, Bob G. McKuin, Roger the steps necessary to significantly increase IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McMennamy, David F. Miller Ph.D., Walter our ability to intercept hostile aircraft. Today, Friday, May 18, 2012 W. Nixon III, James J. Pappas M.D., Arthur there are fighter jets placed at strategic points Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to J. Pfeifer, Carl S. Rosenbaum, Elwood W. all across the United States, charged with the celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Smith, Arthur E. Squire Jr., Alfred L. Wil- mission to provide air defense through the de- liams and Jerry C. Wilson. Gate Bridge—a great feat of technological and tection, deterrence, and if necessary, defeat of engineering mastery, a San Francisco land- f hostile air attacks. These sites, known as mark, and a national treasure. Today, it is my SECOND INAUGURATION OF Aerospace Control Alert sites, have fully distinct honor and high privilege to mark its PRESIDENT MA JING-JEOU armed aircraft and trained personnel on 24- 75th birthday on the floor of the House of hour alert, 365 days a year. Representatives. HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE One such Aerospace Control Alert site re- Proving that in times of hardship, America sides in my district. The 148th Fighter Wing of OF NEW YORK has always invested in big things, the Golden the Minnesota Air National Guard, also known IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gate Bridge was built in the midst of the Great as the ‘‘Bulldogs,’’ operates out of Duluth, Min- Depression. San Franciscans were out of work Friday, May 18, 2012 nesota, and provides force protection of our and saw no end to their woes. Yet voters Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to country’s northern border between Madison, nonetheless approved the construction bonds congratulate Taiwan on the second inaugura- Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon. The Bull- to build the bridge. As collateral, San Francis- tion of President Ma Ying-jeou. In so many re- dogs have been performing the ACA mission cans were willing to risk their homes, their spects, Taiwan has come a long way in its successfully for years and were selected for farms and their businesses—their very liveli- progress. Taiwan has become one of the the Raytheon trophy, which is awarded for hoods, in the hope that the toll dollars would world’s leading economic forces, despite enor- outstanding performance to an Air Force or Air help pay back the bonds. The Golden Gate mous pressure and obstacles. National Guard fighter unit with a mission in Bridge was a symbol of hope and a vision for As a close ally and friend of Taiwan, we cel- air defense. In fact, I am proud to say that the the future. ebrate the rapid advancement of the island Director of the Air National Guard, Air Force Joseph Strauss envisioned the Bridge, nation. Given our close ties with Taiwan—ties Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III announced just this which takes its name from the Golden Gate- that include our common defense and eco- month that the 148th Fighter Wing was se- way that links the Pacific Ocean to the San nomic cooperation—their progress as a nation lected as the 2012 Air Force Association Out- Francisco Bay. It was Irving Morrow who de- is vital for American interests. I am proud to standing Air National Guard Flying Unit. signed the Art Deco styling and its world-fa- be a member of the Congressional Taiwan Given the importance of the 24-hour Aero- mous international orange color that made the Caucus, which celebrates its 10th anniversary space Control Alert mission to our national se- Bridge distinct and unique. The many engi- this year. curity, I was greatly concerned when I learned neers who constructed the Bridge all shared A basic element of our common economic a few months ago of NORAD’s proposed re- the American spirit that makes our country well-being is trade. Taiwan is a major trading duction of the 24-hour alert mission require- great. When it opened on May 27, 1937 partner of ours and a major importer of one of ment at two Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Strauss shared his poem, ‘‘The mighty the our largest industries, agriculture. Taiwan im- sites in the Continental United States. It is my task is done’’ which encapsulated all that had ports large amounts of wheat, corn, and soy- understanding that this proposal was sub- been accomplished. beans, mostly from the United States. Poultry mitted in line with the President’s budget re- Twenty-five years ago, I had the distinct and pork production is a staple of Taiwan’s quest for FY 2013 and the U.S. Air Force’s pleasure of participating in the 50th anniver- livestock sector and drives demand for im- decision to make force structure changes. sary celebrations where hundreds of thou- ported corn and soybeans from the United My concern grew when I learned of a Janu- sands of people crowded onto the Bridge to States, Taiwan’s prime supplier. ary 2012 GAO report that reviewed NORAD’s celebrate. The enormity of the crowd was so In these trying days of world economic up- 2010 analysis on whether it could change the unexpected that the Bridge flattened under its heaval, it is certainly gratifying to know we not number and location of its fighter sites without weight. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge re- only have a good friend but a good customer affecting the military’s ability to defend the mains the most graceful and spectacular in Taiwan. By their continued imports of our country against airborne attack. GAO’s conclu- bridge in the world, beloved by our city and products, Taiwan helps to provide American sion was that this NORAD analysis did not visited annually by millions of people

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:20 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.030 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 from around the globe. It is a beautiful wel- the faith community and all who live in the openly gay elected officials, and used his influ- come to the many who flock to America’s Garfield area. I join with the grateful ence to encourage and support the LGBT and shores. congregants, and all of my constituents in minority communities around him. Harvey was Whether as a child first viewing the Golden Northern New Jersey, in celebrating the 85th dedicated to building support for real change, Gate Bridge being mesmerized by its size, or anniversary of the Calvary Baptist Church of and to ensuring that no group was unrepre- as a worker whose lifework has kept the North Jersey at Garfield. I look forward to the sented or unheard. Although Harvey was only bridge strong, or as a traveler who relies on opportunity to celebrate many more anniver- in office for less than a year, his tenure had the bridge daily, it is a lasting symbol of San saries with our friends at Calvary Baptist a massive and lasting influence on thousands Francisco, of human tenacity and ingenuity, Church. of lives both inside and outside of San Fran- and is resplendent in the Western sun. f cisco. His life became an example of the dif- With great pride I join all San Franciscans in ference one committed individual can make in paying tribute to the Golden Gate Bridge: our IN RECOGNITION OF THE their community, and Harvey’s was a welcome constant joy, our faithful companion, and our VETERANS OF PIONEER HOUSE turning point for LGBT individuals in San Fran- City’s pride. cisco and beyond. f HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Today, we have many more opportunities to OF CALIFORNIA follow Harvey’s example. But first, we must re- KYLE QUINTRALL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES affirm our commitment to LGBT rights, and the right of every American citizen to be a free HON. ED PERLMUTTER Friday, May 18, 2012 and equal member of our society. OF COLORADO Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Recently, we have taken great strides to- wards this goal. We have increased protection IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the Pioneer House of California and its members, as they observe this Memorial against hate crimes motivated by a person’s Friday, May 18, 2012 Day. The Pioneer House is a non-profit retire- sexual orientation, fought against employment Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ment facility that is home to over 22 veterans discrimination against LGBT individuals, in- today to recognize and applaud Kyle Quintrall and two veteran staffers. Each of them has creased funding for HIV/AIDS research and for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service bravely served our country, and dedicated prevention, and repealed the discriminatory Ambassadors for Youth award. Kyle Quintrall their lives to our freedom. Their service, along ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ policy. With President is a 12th grader at Wheat Ridge High and re- with the service of all veterans, has been cru- Obama’s courageous endorsement last week, ceived this award because his determination cial to maintaining our liberty. we are beginning to take small yet certain and hard work have allowed him to overcome The following men and women are mem- steps towards the legalization of same-sex adversities. bers of the Pioneer House and have bravely marriage. Despite these small victories, there The dedication demonstrated by Kyle served our country: Milo Chun, Jack are still many more battles to fight, individuals Quintrall is exemplary of the type of achieve- Cochrane, Helen Lee, George Newhall, to inspire and groups to educate. ment that can be attained with hard work and George Schmidt, Jeanne Kelly, Arnold Lee, Anna Kronenberg, Harvey’s final campaign perseverance. It is essential students at all Rod Rasmussen, Thomas McCauley, Nolan manager, wrote ‘‘What set Harvey apart from levels strive to make the most of their edu- Jones, Ted Lochowski, Eddie Rose, Leonard you or me was that he was a visionary. He cation and develop a work ethic which will Watson, John Saville, Ninus Harris, Lionel imagined a righteous world inside his head guide them for the rest of their lives. Holmes, Fred O’Shea, John Dierking, James and then he set about it to create it for real, I extend my deepest congratulations to Kyle Shields, Lou Adam, Gene Tarr, and George for all of us.’’ Each one of us has an obligation Quintrall for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Sleep. Staffers Carolyn Keesor and David to finish the work which Harvey started. This Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have Armstrong not only served our country, but struggle for equality is too important to avoid, no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication provide key support to the facility. As Memo- and too desperately needed to put off any and character in all his future accomplish- rial Day approaches, I would like to personally longer. I urge my colleagues and every Amer- ments. thank each and every one of them for their ican to join me in my fight for equality as we honor and remember Harvey Milk. f service, commitment, and dedication to our country. f HONORING THE CALVARY BAPTIST Mr. Speaker, as the members of the Pio- CHURCH OF NORTH JERSEY AT HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT neer House gather for Memorial Day to honor OFFICERS GARFIELD their fellow veterans, I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting these fine individuals for HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN their excellent work and commitment to our OF TENNESSEE OF NEW JERSEY nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Friday, May 18, 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012 HONORING HARVEY MILK Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, the scrip- Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, tures tell us there is no greater love than one I rise today to honor the Calvary Baptist HON. ADAM E. SCHIFF who would lay down his life for a friend. Each Church. Since its founding in 1927, the church OF CALIFORNIA day, our families, friends, colleagues, and has provided a sanctuary of worship and serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neighbors live in safety because there are ice to the faithful of Garfield, New Jersey and those willing to lay down their lives to protect Friday, May 18, 2012 the surrounding area, and I extend my sin- their communities. Law enforcement officers cerest congratulations as the proud Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to not only protect and defend; they are a bea- congregants celebrate the church’s 85th anni- honor the life and legacy of Harvey Milk in con of light for this country and our towns are versary. recognition of the third annual Harvey Milk made better by their valiant service. Under the current visionary leadership of Day which will be celebrated on May 22nd. As Their service is not without sacrifice. Often Reverend Calvin McKinney, Calvary Baptist we come together, let us remember that this their families and friends carry their burdens Church carries on the strong tradition of faith, day is not only a celebration of this incredible as the law enforcement officers carry ours. service, and fellowship began by its original leader, it is also a day to recognize every Too often, some who wake every morning in members. Its reach extends beyond to those American who believes in Harvey’s visionary service to their communities do not make it who gather weekly within its walls to worship fight for equality in this great nation. home. This year, there will be five more to all those it services through humanitarian Harvey entered politics late in life, after be- names added to those who gave the ultimate efforts, in the North Jersey area and beyond. coming frustrated with San Francisco politics sacrifice while protecting and defending the Its informed congregation, in matters religious, and widespread discrimination against gay in- great state of Tennessee. I join with those civic, and political, is a model for the commu- dividuals. In 1977, Harvey won a seat on the gathered, and the families of those lost, to nity at-large. San Francisco Board of Supervisors, marking honor Patrolman II Timothy Warren, Deputy Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the re- the first time an openly gay man had been Sheriff Richard Bellar, Trooper Andrew Wall, markable Calvary Baptist Church, a venerable elected to public office in California. He quickly Captain Ralph Braden, and Sergeant James house of worship that has touched the lives of became one of the world’s most high profile Tim Chapin.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:20 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.033 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E861 A senator from ancient Rome wrote that in Howard University where he received his HONORING OFFICER TIFFANY valor, there is hope. I ask my colleagues to Bachelor of Science and pre-med degree in BISHOP join with me in thanking those who protect the 1951. After graduating from Howard, Ambas- liberties of this great nation. As we pause to sador Young originally wanted to follow in his HON. PHIL GINGREY mourn the lives of the 177 law enforcement of- father’s footsteps and pursue a career in den- OF GEORGIA ficers lost in the line of duty last year, we give tistry. However, a greater calling was in store IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thanks for the dedication and legacy of the for him and he entered the ministry. He re- five Tennesseans who sacrificed their lives Friday, May 18, 2012 ceived a Bachelor of Divinity Degree from and sacred honor for our great state. May the Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Hartford Theological Seminary in Hartford, words from Rome remind us all of our duty to rise today, during National Police Week, to service, and may they offer us a light of grati- Connecticut in 1955. honor Probation Officer Tiffany Bishop. Officer tude for those whose service does not lead It was while at Hartford Seminary that Am- Bishop was fatally wounded August 31, 2011, them home. bassador Young was exposed to the teach- during a training exercise at the Georgia Diag- nostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, f ings of Mohandas Gandhi. He became enam- ored with Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent Georgia. At the time of her death, she had MARIYA MIKHAYLOVA served the Georgia Department of Corrections social change. Later, while serving as pastor with distinction for six months. of a church in Thomasville, Georgia, Ambas- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Tiffany was born in Waycross, Georgia and sador Young met a young Baptist preacher attended Union Grove High School, where she OF COLORADO from Atlanta by the name of Dr. Martin Luther was president of the drama club. She grad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES King, Jr. at an Alpha Phi Alpha program at uated with honors from Georgia State College Friday, May 18, 2012 Talladega College. and University, where she earned a bachelor’s Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise In 1960, Ambassador Young joined the and Master’s degree in criminal justice. today to recognize and applaud Mariya Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He Officer Bishop was recognized this week on the Capitol steps at the 31st Annual Peace Of- Mikhaylova for receiving the Arvada Wheat moved to Atlanta in 1961 and worked vigor- ficers’ Memorial Service. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ously on voter registration drives. He was a Mariya Mikhaylova is a 7th grader at Drake Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me gifted strategist who played a great role in or- in honoring this fallen officer, and all those Middle School and received this award be- ganizing various civil rights campaigns in the cause her determination and hard work have who have died in service to their communities. 1960s. As we all know, these campaigns re- allowed her to overcome adversities. f sulted in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights The dedication demonstrated by Mariya RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS Mikhaylova is exemplary of the type of Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Ambas- sador Young was with Dr. King on that tragic DURING THE ASIAN PACIFIC achievement that can be attained with hard AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH work and perseverance. It is essential stu- day in Memphis when he was assassinated. dents at all levels strive to make the most of Ambassador Young used his involvement in HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ their education and develop a work ethic the Civil Rights Movement to fuel his later en- OF CALIFORNIA which will guide them for the rest of their lives. deavors. He was Georgia’s first African Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to ican to be elected to the Congress since Re- Mariya Mikhaylova for winning the Arvada construction. Additionally, in 1977, President Friday, May 18, 2012 Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Jimmy Carter appointed him as the First Afri- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the can American United Nations Ambassador. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and cele- same dedication and character in all her future brate the achievements of Asian and Pacific accomplishments. In 1981, Ambassador Young ran for and Americans and their invaluable contributions to f was elected Mayor of the city of Atlanta. He the American family. served two terms in this post, pushing many It is a privilege to represent an extremely di- IN CELEBRATION OF THE 80TH initiatives that still have his stamp on them verse district in Orange County, where many BIRTHDAY OF AMBASSADOR AN- today. Asian Pacific Americans call home. As a DREW JACKSON YOUNG, JR. Additionally, in 1996, he served as the Co- Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific Chair of the Committee that was successful in American Caucus, CAPAC, I am a proud co- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. sponsor of House Resolution 621, recognizing bringing the Olympic Games to his beloved OF GEORGIA May as Asian Pacific American Heritage city of Atlanta. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Month. It is also a time to honor the rich tradi- Friday, May 18, 2012 Ambassador Young has always had a hu- tions and immense contributions Asian and manitarian spirit and in 1996, along with Pacific Islander Americans have made to our Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Carlton Masters, he founded Good Works nation. today to honor a dear friend and a great man, International, a consulting firm that promotes May is also Older Americans Month, a time Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. Shakespeare investment in Africa and the Caribbean. Am- where we recognize older adults and show our once said that: ‘‘All the world’s a stage, And bassador Young has used this tool to continue appreciation for their guiding wisdom and all the men and women merely players; They commitment to our communities. I would like his advocacy for civil and human rights around have their exits and their entrances; And one to take this opportunity to acknowledge an ex- the world. man in his time plays many parts . . . .’’ Am- traordinary APIA community member from Or- bassador Andrew Young has played many Dr. King once said, ‘‘Life’s most urgent and ange County for his distinguished contributions parts in his lifetime including the roles of min- persistent question is: What are you doing to to enhancing the moral fabric of my district, ister, civil rights activist, Congressman, Am- help others?’’ Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- the state of California, and our country. bassador, Mayor and humanitarian. leagues join me in paying tribute to Ambas- Mr. Pu Hwi Cho has been an active and Ambassador Young will be honored with an sador Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. for his life- dedicated community leader in Orange County 80th birthday celebration on May 20, 2012, in long legacy of helping others. My wife, Vivian, for over 30 years. Mr. Cho proudly served dur- Atlanta, Georgia. This event will be a celebra- ing the Korean War and continues to be an and I commend him for his service and thank tion of Ambassador Young’s life and his dedi- active member of the Korean American com- his family for sharing him with the world for cation to uplifting humankind. munity by volunteering for a number of non- Ambassador Young was born on March 12, the betterment of humankind. As I stated ear- profit organizations that assist Korean immi- 1932, to the union of Andrew Jackson Young, lier, Ambassador Young has played many grants through the U.S. citizenship process. Sr., and Daisy Fuller Young. His father was a rotes during the course of his life. And as the Through his tireless efforts, Mr. Cho has en- dentist and his mother was a school teacher. reviews come on the stage of history, there couraged many Korean American seniors to Ambassador Young attended Dillard Univer- can be no doubt that Andrew Young has been be active members of their community through sity in 1947 for one year before transferring to stellar in each and every one. civic participation.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.037 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION WINDPLANNERS OF CAMDEN riculum in 2005 to fully incorporate 21st cen- TO HELP ELIMINATE UNCER- HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL tury skills. This fall, all students will be given TAINTY FOR MILITARY AND Google Chromebooks to help further integrate OVERSEAS VOTERS HON. CHELLIE PINGREE technology into their education. Also this fall, OF MAINE the Fond du Lac Science, Technology, Engi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY will open to many 3rd through 5th graders Friday, May 18, 2012 OF NEW YORK through lead teacher Sarah Edbauer. The Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I STEM Academy will focus not only on a rig- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would like to highlight the outstanding accom- orous STEM curriculum, but it will also place Friday, May 18, 2012 plishments of a group of students in my dis- a heavy emphasis on project-based and stu- trict. dent-led learning as a method for teaching Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- For the last 8 years, the Windplanners of 21st century skills. duce legislation, with my colleagues Rep- Camden Hills Regional High School have en- The STEM Academy in Fond du Lac is a resentatives CHARLES GONZALEZ and MICHAEL deavored to bring a full-size wind turbine to good example of how community partnerships HONDA, which would help eliminate uncertainty their school. What started out as a vision has can broaden students’ educational experience. for military and overseas voters when they re- now become a reality. After conducting feasi- Mercury Marine, based in Fond du Lac, is a quest an absentee ballot this year that they bility studies, earning the support of their com- world leader in marine propulsion and tech- will get ballots for each of the elections for the munity, raising a half-million dollars, and clear- nology and a major manufacturer of outboard full year when voting absentee. ing bureaucratic hurdles, the students erected motors and inboard engines. The company The Military and Overseas Voter Empower- a 155-foot turbine at their school this spring. has partnered in the development of the ment (MOVE) Act of 2009 repealed several In the first week of operation alone, the tur- school’s STEM Academy because of difficul- subsections of Section 104 of the Uniformed bine generated enough electricity to power six ties it has experienced finding qualified appli- and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act households for a month. Over the years, this cants to meet its workforce needs. The com- (UOCAVA), which has caused concern among project will save their school thousands of dol- pany conveyed, as have numerous other em- overseas voting groups that this change may lars, keep hundreds of tons of carbon emis- ployers, that the nature of manufacturing jobs result in a situation in which a military or over- sions out of the air, and stand as a tribute to is changing and that successful employees seas voter might vote in a primary election but what a committed group can do—whatever need to be creative, need to be able to prob- not receive ballots for the general election. their age may be. lem solve, and need to be able to work col- This legislation would amend UOCAVA to I’m very proud of these students and the laboratively with other coworkers, amongst make clarifications to the law and ensure that teachers and community members who have other skills. Through the company’s partner- voters who request an absentee ballot will re- supported them. They have learned real-world ship with the Fond du Lac STEM Academy, it ceive ballots for each election that occurs dur- lessons that will serve them well—and have is hoping to grow a local workforce by getting ing the full election cycle. taught us all some important lessons in the students engaged in practical, real-world process. The MOVE Act was a major step forward in projects that will help them develop the skills the reform and modernization of UOCAVA; f they need to be successful when they enter the workforce. however, this particular change may have un- RECOGNIZING FOND DU LAC intended consequences. As we are in the It’s important that Congress recognize the SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 21ST CEN- work that is being done in communities like 2012 election cycle, we need to ensure that TURY READINESS this does not inadvertently disenfranchise Fond du Lac and that we look for ways to sup- large swaths of our military and overseas vot- port these efforts. For these reasons, Rep. HON. THOMAS E. PETRI AVE OEBSACK ers. This bill proposes simple fixes that will D L and I recently formed the bi- OF WISCONSIN help ensure the votes of every overseas partisan Congressional 21st Century Skills IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American are counted. Caucus to inform and discuss better ways to Friday, May 18, 2012 promote 21st century skills in our nation’s edu- cational system. I invite all of my colleagues to f Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, in order for our join our efforts. students to be competitive in the global econ- f LAWRENCE SALAZAR omy, we must do our part to ensure that they are acquiring the knowledge and skills they HONORING MR. LLOYD HAND AND need for success. The skills needed for suc- MRS. ANN HAND HON. ED PERLMUTTER cess go beyond the basics of reading, writing, OF COLORADO and math, however. When surveyed, employ- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers continually emphasize that, in our 21st OF TEXAS century economy, students need to be adept IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, May 18, 2012 at critical thinking and problem solving; com- Friday, May 18, 2012 Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise munication; collaboration; and creativity and today to recognize and applaud Lawrence innovation, in addition to being proficient in Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Salazar for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge core subjects. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Lloyd Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Law- While it’s important to talk about these skills, Hand and his wife, Mrs. Ann Hand, on the oc- rence Salazar is a 10th grader at Jefferson it’s even more important to see and recognize casion of their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Senior High and received this award because where they are being successfully incor- and Mrs. Hand are a very special couple from his determination and hard work have allowed porated into educational curriculums at the Texas who have since established themselves him to overcome adversities. local level. Fond du Lac School District, lo- here in Washington, D.C. Both have been ex- cated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in my con- tremely successful in doing so, as Mr. Hand The dedication demonstrated by Lawrence gressional district, is doing a lot of innovative became involved in law and politics, while Salazar is exemplary of the type of achieve- work to prepare its students for success in the Mrs. Hand started her own business designing ment that can be attained with hard work and 21st century economy. Along with officials and selling custom jewelry. perseverance. It is essential students at all from the Wisconsin Department of Public In- Mr. and Mrs. Hand are just one couple to levels strive to make the most of their edu- struction and the Partnership for 21st Century leave Texas to come to the Potomac. After cation and develop a work ethic which will Skills, I recently visited the Fond du Lac first meeting at the University of Texas, the guide them for the rest of their lives. School District to learn about their efforts first- couple has been inseparable ever since. Mr. I extend my deepest congratulations to Law- hand. Hand first entered the political realm as assist- rence Salazar for winning the Arvada Wheat The Fond du Lac School District, through ant to Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. the leadership of Superintendent Dr. James Johnson, and eventually became U.S. Chief of I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- Sebert and John Whitsett, the School District’s Protocol once Johnson became President. Mr. cation and character in all his future accom- Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction, and As- Hand has served a long and rewarding career plishments. sessment, rewrote the school’s entire cur- in government, and now serves as a senior

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.041 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E863 counsel at King & Spalding’s Government Ad- League of Palm Beach County (1988), Palm consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize vocacy and Public Policy Practice Group. Mr. Beach County NAACP Community Service appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- Hand has been able to utilize his decades of Award (1989), and the Florida Association of tary activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for experience to provide counsel to Fortune 500 Women’s Clubs Hattie T. Dorah Woman of the fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: companies and other high-profile clients in this Year Award (1990). In 1991, she was named capacity. Florida Secondary School Principal of the Mr. STARK. Mr. Chair, I rise today in oppo- Mrs. Hand has also become very successful Year. The following year, Dr. Grear was hon- sition to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Au- in her own right. Beginning in 1988, Mrs. Hand ored with the Ida S. Baker Distinguished Black thorization, NDAA Act. Our country has always started her company, Ann Hand, LLC, out of Educator Award by the Governor and the Cab- spent too much taxpayer money on an out- her home. Her business specialized in cus- inet in Tallahassee. dated, ineffective military apparatus; this tom-made jewelry and design, and through her In 2000, the Palm Beach County School year’s reauthorization is no different. The pat- success she eventually opened a salon in Board recognized her long record of service to tern of lopsided investment causes us to sac- Upper Georgetown. Since then, Mrs. Hand’s the boys and girls of the Glades area by nam- rifice critically needed investments in job distinctive pieces have received worldwide ac- ing the athletic field at Glades Central High growth, health care, education, and economic claim, and many members of Congress have School after her. That same year, I honored recovery. Simply put, our level of defense come to value her talent and creativity. Mrs. her myself with my Educational Leadership spending does not reflect my values or those Hand’s pieces are one of a kind, and her busi- Award for Commitment to Boys and Girls in of the majority of Americans. Therefore, I will ness has been commissioned by many dif- Palm Beach County, Florida. She was recog- once again vote against the NDAA. ferent companies and national organizations to nized again by Palm Beach Community Col- Defense already comprises almost 60 per- design commemorative pieces. lege in 2004, when they gave her their Com- cent of the federal government’s discretionary Mr. Speaker, I am so happy to recognize munity Leadership Award during their annual spending. Our nation dedicates entirely too this beloved couple from Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance. much of its capital to military efforts at great Hand have both made significant contributions Mr. Speaker, Dr. Grear was married to the monetary and human costs. We have spent to Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Hand have late William A. Grear, the first African Amer- trillions of dollars on wars in Afghanistan and duly represented our state of Texas by making ican to serve as a City Commissioner in Belle Iraq and lost thousands of lives. The American such a worthy impact on the Potomac, and I Glade, Florida. The couple had two children, people have had enough. Almost 70 percent am pleased to honor their accomplishments Rhonda Grear, a Registered Nurse, and Wil- of Americans want a complete and early with- today. liam Grear, Jr., a digital technician with Bell drawal of troops from Afghanistan, according f South Corporation and former Belle Glade City to a recent Rasmussen survey. Commissioner. Dr. Effie Grear enjoyed enor- What’s more, two-thirds of Republicans and HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. EFFIE mous respect among everyone in the edu- nine out of ten Democrats support making im- C. GREAR cational field and all those familiar with her de- mediate and drastic cuts to defense spending, votion to children and her love for her commu- according to a recent survey by the nonprofit HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS nity. She was a good friend and mentor to groups, Center for Public Integrity, the Pro- OF FLORIDA many and she will be dearly missed. gram for Public Consultation, and the Stimson Center. The average suggested defense cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f by those polled came to more than $80 billion. Friday, May 18, 2012 KYLE ESTES That amount is almost twice what is due to be Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I cut from defense in the sequester, the bipar- rise today to honor the memory of Dr. Effie C. HON. ED PERLMUTTER tisan deal reached at the end of last year to Grear, who died on May 16, 2012. Dr. Grear, OF COLORADO reduce our deficit. a widely known and greatly beloved figure in Rather than listen to the American people, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her home town of Belle Glade, Florida and the House Republicans have chosen to do the op- other communities surrounding Lake Okee- Friday, May 18, 2012 posite—further increasing defense spending in chobee, dedicated more than 50 years of her Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise this legislation. They’ve added an additional life as an educator. She earned her B.A. in today to recognize and applaud Kyle Estes for $8 billion above the budget limits that were Music Education from West Virginia State Uni- receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service approved earlier this Congress as part of the versity, her M.A. in the same major from The Ambassadors for Youth award. Kyle Estes is Budget Control Act. This is why I joined with Ohio State University, and her Doctorate in a 9th grader at Jefferson Senior High and re- Representative BARBARA LEE (D–CA) to offer Educational Leadership from Nova South- ceived this award because his determination an amendment to cut that $8 billion from the eastern University. and hard work have allowed him to overcome defense authorization. Doing so would simply Highlights of her career included organizing adversities. ensure that defense spending falls in line with the first bands at Florida A&M University High The dedication demonstrated by Kyle Estes the limits set by Republicans in their own School in Tallahassee and Smith-Brown High is exemplary of the type of achievement that Budget Control Act. Unfortunately, the amend- School in Arcadia, Florida. She later became can be attained with hard work and persever- ment was not approved. Band Director at Lake Shore High School in ance. It is essential students at all levels strive The bottom line is that it’s beyond time for Belle Glade and then Assistant Principal at to make the most of their education and de- us to cut defense spending, withdraw our that school. After moving to the Assistant Prin- velop a work ethic which will guide them for troops, and redirect our focus to the troubles cipal position at Glades Central High School, the rest of their lives. we’re facing here at home. I urge my col- she eventually became Principal in 1976, a I extend my deepest congratulations to Kyle leagues to join me in voting against this bill. position she held until retiring in 1976. Estes for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Dr. Grear had a long record of community Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have f involvement as a member of the Advisory no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Boards of Glades Central High School’s Crimi- and character in all his future accomplish- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 nal Justice Academy and the Glades Commu- ments. nity Development Corporation, the Florida and f SPEECH OF National Associations of Secondary School Principals, the Palm Beach County Criminal NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- HON. LAURA RICHARDSON Justice Commission, and the Association of TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 OF CALIFORNIA School Curriculum Development. At the time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF of her passing, she was serving as a Commis- Wednesday, May 16, 2012 sioner on the Health Care District of Palm HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Beach County and its representative to the The House in Committee of the Whole OF CALIFORNIA House on the state of the Union had under Glades General Hospital Advisory Board. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize Among her many awards and honors are Wednesday, May 16, 2012 appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- Belle Glade, Florida Chamber of Commerce tary activities of the Department of Defense, Citizen of the Year (1982), Martin Luther King, The House in Committee of the Whole to prescribe military personnel strengths for Jr. Humanitarian Award from the Urban House on the state of the Union had under fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.044 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chair, I rise in sup- several provisions designed to eliminate bar- The completion of this report is vital in the port of H.R. 4310, the ‘‘National Defense Au- riers that have prevented many small and me- assessment of the structural integrity and defi- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,’’ which dium-sized businesses from competing for ciencies of the port facilities. provides $642 billion in budget authority for Pentagon contracts. It also establishes new It further examines infrastructure improve- the Department of Defense and the national DOD goals for procurement contracts awarded ments that are needed directly or indirectly to security programs of the Department of En- to small businesses. There are also provisions meet national security and readiness require- ergy. to amend the Small Business Act to establish ments. Although the bill is not perfect and contains a government-wide goal for participation by In addition to assessing the impact on oper- several provisions that I do not support, on small businesses at not less than 25 percent ational readiness, this report will identify po- balance I support the legislation because it (1) of all prime contracts for each fiscal year, and tential funding sources to undertake needed provides our troops the resources they need 40 percent of all subcontract awards for each improvements. to protect and defend our country and them- fiscal year. CONCLUSION selves; (2) supports military families; (3) Mr. Chair, as I noted earlier in my remarks, Finally, let me note my strong support for makes important investments to keep our an additional reason why I support this legisla- the bipartisan Smith/Amash Amendment, homeland safe; and (4) incorporates three crit- tion is because it includes three amendments which was accepted and included in the bill. ical amendments I offered to strengthen the that I offered to improve the bill. I want to This amendment amends detention provisions nation’s strategic ports (of which the Port of thank Rules Committee Chairman DREIER, enacted last year in order to ensure that any Long Beach is perhaps the most critical), pro- Ranking Member SLAUGHTER, Armed Services individual detained on U.S. soil has the rights vide expanded protections for women service Committee Chairman MCKEON and Ranking and liberties enshrined in the Constitution. The members, and enhances the effectiveness of Member SMITH for working with me to include amendment would ensure that no person de- the Northern Command (‘‘NORTHCOM’’) in these amendments. tained, captured, or arrested in the U.S. pursu- protecting the homeland in event of war. My first amendment, Richardson Amend- ant to the Authorization for the Use of Military I thank Chairman MCKEON and Ranking ment No. 82, requires the Department of De- Force could be indefinitely detained, held in Member SMITH for their hard work in shep- fense to post on all its websites information on military custody, or forced to face a military tri- herding this bill to the floor on this bill and for sexual assault prevention and response re- bunal. As the Constitution states, it makes their commitment to the men and women of sources. clear that any person apprehended in the In light of technology, many people, particu- the Armed Forces. United States would be guaranteed due proc- larly service personnel receive the majority of Let me briefly highlight some of the key pro- ess provided by a civilian court established visions that I support. their information via the Internet. Further, online access to the needed infor- under Article III of the Constitution. This com- I support the provisions in the bill providing mation is particularly important because per- monsense, bipartisan amendment is supported all service members a pay raise of 1.7 per- sons needing sexual assault resource informa- by 27 Retired Generals and Admirals and cent, the level included in the President’s re- tion may be reluctant to seek information in a more than 25 leading organizations, including quest, and extends certain special pay and public setting without fear of losing privacy, or the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, United bonuses for active-duty and reserve per- worse retaliation. Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, sonnel. The bill limits any annual increase in My second amendment, Richardson Amend- Union for Reform Judaism, Physicians for cost-sharing rates under the TRICARE phar- ment No. 112, improves the bill by increasing Human Rights, and National Religious Cam- macy program to the percentage increase in the effectiveness of the Northern Command paign Against Torture. retiree pay, beginning October 1, 2013. I am (‘‘NORTHCOM’’) in fulfilling its critical mission Finally, let me note my opposition to sec- also pleased that the bill extends access to of protecting the U.S. homeland in event of tions 536 and 537 of the bill relating to service family housing for six months for service mem- war and to provide support to local, state, and members who are gay and lesbian. These bers mustering out due to personnel reduc- federal authorities in times of national emer- provisions are unnecessary and unhelpful for tions. gency. This amendment was included in last the reasons discussed in the Statement of Ad- Mr. Chair, combating domestic violence and year’s National Defense Authorization Act and ministration Policy issued by the Obama Ad- deterring sexual offenses in both the civilian I am pleased that it is included again this year ministration. I agree with the Administration’s and military sectors is a national priority. That also. position and oppose the inclusion of these is why I am pleased that this bill includes pro- The purpose for NORTHCOM’s existence is provisions. It is my hope that they will be re- visions requiring secretaries of the military de- to bring the capabilities and the resources of moved before this bill reaches the President’s partments to establish special victim teams for the U.S. military to the assistance of the desk. investigation, prosecution and victim support in American people during a catastrophic dis- In conclusion, I believe the good things in connection with child abuse, serious domestic aster. NORTHCOM leaders will be much more this bill outweigh the bad and for that reason violence or sexual offenses under the Uniform effective in saving lives, protecting assets, and urge my colleagues to support and join me in Code of Military Justice. The bill further re- enhancing resilience after a disaster has oc- voting for the bill on final passage. quires that at least one team in each military curred if they are trained in the techniques of f department be in place within one year of en- effective engagement with civilian leadership. PERSONAL EXPLANATION actment and that each secretary report within My amendment ensures that such training will 270 days of enactment with a plan and be available. timeline for the establishment of the remainder I want to thank my good friend and col- HON. STEVE KING of the special victim teams that the secretary league, Congressman DON YOUNG of Alaska OF IOWA has determined are needed. for working with me across the aisle and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chair, this bill provides the resources partnering with me on the amendment, Young/ Friday, May 18, 2012 needed to protect our troops in harm’s way. It Richardson Amendment 141. This amendment Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall provides: calls for the expedited completion of the study No. 253 I was detained while attempting to $2.8 billion for measures to counter IED ac- of the Nation’s strategic ports called for in the reach the House Floor to cast my vote. tivities in Afghanistan; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Had I been present, I would have voted $3.2 billion for Mine Resistant Ambush Pro- Year 2012 Conference Report 112–329. ‘‘yes.’’ tected (MRAP) vehicles in Afghanistan; As the representative of a district served by An increase of $321 million in unrequested the largest port complex in the nation, I have f funds for modernization of M–1 Abrams tanks long been a strong champion on protecting PERSONAL EXPLANATION and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, vehicles that our nation’s ports. help protect the lives of our troops; and My colleagues have heard me say often that HON. GEORGE MILLER $7.6 billion for operations and maintenance ‘‘in times of war, the role of the ports is to pro- OF CALIFORNIA of the Special Operations Command, an tect the forts.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amount that includes $2.5 billion in the Over- This amendment also directs the Depart- seas Contingency Operations account. ment of Defense to provide a copy of the re- Friday, May 18, 2012 Another reason for supporting this bill is that port to the GAO for additional review of the Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. it provides expanded opportunities for small extent to which the facilities and infrastructure Speaker, on Thursday, May 17, I was un- businesses to participate in Defense Depart- serving strategic seaports meet the Depart- avoidably detained during several rollcall ment contracts. For example, the bill includes ment of Defense’s requirements. votes, numbers 259, 260, 261, and 262.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.047 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E865 Had I been present, I would have voted continue to fight the Global War on Terror, we KYLE BEDFORD ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall 259 and rollcall 260. The rule must provide the President, the intelligence providing for consideration of H.R. 4310 de- community, and our troops with all of the tools HON. ED PERLMUTTER nied the House the opportunity to consider a necessary to carry out this duty. Clearly, we OF COLORADO number of key issues of interest to members must do this within the framework of our Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the House and our constituents. In par- stitution, and make certain that the Constitu- Friday, May 18, 2012 ticular, the rule denied a vote on my amend- tional rights provided for our citizens are not ment to restore important health and safety violated. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise protections for workers and residents who live Mr. Chair, in order to guarantee our citizens’ today to recognize and applaud Kyle Bedford near nuclear weapons facilities that will be un- Constitutional rights, I am further pleased that for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service dermined by the underlying bill. The rule also the text of H.R. 4388, the Right to Habeas Ambassadors for Youth award. Kyle Bedford is a 11th grader at Pomona High and received did not allow for a vote on the amendment of- Corpus Act—which was authored by Mr. this award because his determination and fered by Mr. MCGOVERN to accelerate the re- RIGELL of Virginia and of which I am proud to hard work have allowed him to overcome ad- deployment of our troops from Afghanistan be an original cosponsor—was included in the versities. FY ’13 NDAA. Article 1, section 9 of the Con- that was supported by Armed Services Com- The dedication demonstrated by Kyle Bed- mittee Ranking Democrat ADAM SMITH, Demo- stitution states ‘The Privilege of the Writ of Ha- ford is exemplary of the type of achievement cratic Whip STENY HOYER, Republican Rep- beas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless that can be attained with hard work and perse- resentative WALTER JONES, and others. when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the verance. It is essential students at all levels Had I been present, I would have voted public Safety may require it.’ This legislation strive to make the most of their education and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 261. I support H. Res. affirms that and goes on to state that ‘‘Nothing develop a work ethic which will guide them for 568’s goal of preventing Iran from achieving a in the Authorization for Use of Military Force the rest of their lives. nuclear weapons capacity and am on record (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) or I extend my deepest congratulations to Kyle on numerous occasions supporting legislation the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- Bedford for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge to this effect. Yet I do not believe that this res- cal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81) shall be Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have olution is a sensible way to pursue that goal. construed to deny the availability of the writ of no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication President Obama has effectively utilized ag- habeas corpus in a court ordained or estab- and character in all his future accomplish- gressive sanctions and has united the inter- lished by or under Article III of the Constitution ments. national community diplomatically, which has for any person who is detained in the United f substantially increased pressure on Iran to States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of agree to a deal to prevent continued uranium Military Force.’’ VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN enrichment and allow international inspectors Mr. Chair, with the adoption of Mr. GOH- REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 MERT’s amendment and inclusion of Mr. to verify that Iran’s nuclear program is not SPEECH OF being used for military purposes. Congress RIGELL’s legislation, we are taking the steps should encourage that progress to continue necessary to ensure the protection of our citi- HON. LAURA RICHARDSON but I am concerned that H. Res. 568 could zens’ rights, while at the same time denying OF CALIFORNIA disrupt the progress that is being made terrorists the same privileges. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through negotiations and could bring the U.S. Former Attorneys General Ed Meese and Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Mike Mukasey—as well as other high ranking closer to war unnecessarily. Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise national security officials from both the In addition, had I been present, I would in strong and unyielding opposition to H.R. Reagan and Bush Administrations—requested have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 262. 4970, ‘‘Violence Against Women Reauthoriza- in a May 9 letter to the Chairman of the House f tion Act of 2012.’’ I urge my colleagues to re- Armed Services Committee that ‘‘As the ject this legislation and appeal to the Repub- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- House begins consideration of the NDAA for lican leadership to bring to the floor the Sen- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 Fiscal Year 2013, we urge you to ensure that ate version of this bill which passed with a attempts to exploit misconceptions about the substantial bipartisan majority. Every Demo- SPEECH OF NDAA are not successful in harming U.S. na- cratic Senator and 15 Senate Republicans, in- HON. PHIL GINGREY tional security.’’ Clearly they are referencing cluding all of the Senate GOP women, voted the misunderstanding stemming from the FY OF GEORGIA for the bill. ’12 NDAA. They further wrote that ‘‘the FY ’12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 4970 reauthorizes the Violence Against NDAA included an affirmation of the detention Women Act (VAWA) for five years. It provides Thursday, May 17, 2012 authority provided by the 2001 Authorization federal resources authorized by VAWA directly The House in Committee of the Whole for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Given the to organizations and programs that help pre- House on the state of the Union had under President’s plan to withdraw U.S. combat vent violent crime and protect victims of do- consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize forces from Afghanistan and the continuing mestic violence and sexual assault. It consoli- appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- threat posed by groups like al Qaeda in the dates grant programs and requires more au- tary activities of the Department of Defense, Arabian Peninsula, this affirmation was a crit- dits and direct grant applicants to disclose to prescribe military personnel strengths for ical step in reinforcing the military’s legal au- fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: their sources of federal funding. It also in- thorities to combat terror.’’ cludes new benchmarks for visa applicants Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I rise As it relates to the other end of the spec- who are the victims of violent crime. in strong support of amendment #45, offered trum—providing terrorists the same rights as Madam Speaker, VAWA has never been a by Mr. GOHMERT. This amendment clarifies would be conferred to U.S. citizens, as would partisan issue until this Congress. Twice over that the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense be the case if the amendment authored by Mr. the last 20 years, Democrats and Republicans Authorization Act and the 2001 Authorization SMITH and Mr. AMASH were to be adopted— have worked together to reauthorize VAWA for Use of Military Force (AUMF) do not deny their letter states that ‘‘. . . rewarding terror- and make necessary improvements. But just the writ of habeas corpus—or any Constitu- ists with greater rights for making it to the like on the Highway Bill, House Republicans tional rights—to those detained in the United United States would actually incentivize them are abandoning the bipartisan consensus that States under the AUMF who are entitled to to come to our shores, or to recruit from within has always existed on VAWA reauthorizations. such rights. the United States, where they pose the great- The bill rolls back important protections for im- Mr. Chair, this amendment is necessary be- est risk to the American people. Such a result migrant victims that put them in a more vulner- cause while the intent in the FY ’12 NDAA is perverse.’’ able position than under current law by elimi- was not to allow for the indefinite detention of Mr. Chair, I am glad that because of our ac- nating longstanding confidentiality of VAWA U.S. citizens without access to legal represen- tions today, we are making clear the distinc- petitions for protection by allowing immigration tation, some have misconstrued it as such. tion between the rights provided our citizens officials to contact a battered woman’s abusive Simply put, this misunderstanding must end and those provided to terrorists, while stating spouse, tipping off the abuser to the victim’s today. I support this amendment because I be- unequivocally that U.S. citizens will not be efforts to leave. lieve that providing for the safety and security stripped of their habeas privileges. H.R. 4970 also makes it more difficult for of United States citizens is the paramount re- I urge my colleagues to support Mr. GOH- undocumented witnesses to work with law en- sponsibility of the federal government. As we MERT’s amendment. forcement officials, and eliminates a pathway

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.050 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 to permanent residency for victims of major clear weapons ‘‘capability’’ as a new basis for no longer exists, and thus the reason we sent crimes who cooperate with police on serious U.S. policy. A loose interpretation of the unde- our troops to Afghanistan no longer exists, criminal cases. The bill also completely ex- fined ‘‘capability’’ term, combined with the res- which is why they should come home now but cludes vulnerable populations such as tribal olution’s strong rejection of any policy—U.S. won’t, thanks to this misguided bill. It is for all women, and LGBT individuals. or otherwise—that does not prevent a nuclear these reasons that I will vote against this bill. The House Republican bill removes the key weapons-capable Iran, can easily accelerate f provisions from the bipartisan passed Senate the rhetoric for military action against Iran. bill improving protections for Native American Furthermore, the resolution’s policy restrictions KRISTEN DUNN women and ensuring all victims are assisted can only hinder the upcoming P5+1 negotia- regardless of religion or sexual orientation. tions with Iran. For these reasons, I voted HON. ED PERLMUTTER The House Republican bill is opposed by ‘‘present’’ on H. Res. 568. OF COLORADO hundreds of groups within the domestic vio- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence community, as well as law enforcement, Friday, May 18, 2012 civil rights and faith-based groups. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Drafting a VAWA bill without any input from TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Democrats and without any Democratic sup- today to recognize and applaud Kristen Dunn port in the Judiciary Committee goes against SPEECH OF for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service how these reauthorizations have been crafted HON. RUSH D. HOLT Ambassadors for Youth award. Kristen Dunn is an 8th grader at Wheat Ridge 5–8 and re- for over two decades. And it has produced a OF NEW JERSEY ceived this award because her determination bill that weakens, rather than strengthens, pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tections for women against domestic abuse. and hard work have allowed her to overcome I oppose H.R. 4970 and urge my colleagues Wednesday, May 16, 2012 adversities. to do likewise. The House in Committee of the Whole The dedication demonstrated by Kristen f House on the state of the Union had under Dunn is exemplary of the type of achievement consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize that can be attained with hard work and perse- PERSONAL EXPLANATION appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- verance. It is essential students at all levels tary activities of the Department of Defense, strive to make the most of their education and to prescribe military personnel strengths for develop a work ethic which will guide them for HON. KEITH ELLISON fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: OF MINNESOTA the rest of their lives. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chair, I am in opposition to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to this bill. Kristen Dunn for winning the Arvada Wheat Friday, May 18, 2012 Let me begin by praising our ranking mem- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, on May 7, ber, the gentleman from Washington, Rep- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- 2012, I inadvertently missed rollcall vote 197 resentative ADAM SMITH. Ranking Member cation and character in all her future accom- on H. Con. Res. 117. Had I been present I SMITH brought forward a number of excellent plishments. would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ proposals that would have significantly im- f f proved this bill, especially his effort to elimi- nate the indefinite detention provisions that RECOGNIZING SHERRIE SLICK OF EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE RE- were included in last year’s bill. He also sup- KETCHIKAN, ALASKA GARDING IMPORTANCE OF PRE- ported efforts to rein in excess Pentagon VENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING spending by supporting Representative BAR- HON. DON YOUNG NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY BARA LEE’s amendment to trim $8 billion from OF ALASKA the bill. Had the amendment passed, it would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF have restored the funding level in the bill to HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA what Democrats and Republicans had agreed Friday, May 18, 2012 OF CALIFORNIA to in this year’s Federal budget bill. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, the majority chose to vote today in honor of an incredible person. I do down both of those amendments and thus so, on behalf of myself, former Senators Ted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 continue a misguided, counterproductive de- Stevens and Frank Murkowski, the Community Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, on May 17, 2012, tainee policy and still more reckless spending. of Ketchikan, and the State of Alaska. It is my the House of Representatives overwhelmingly Moreover, the majority is attempting to inter- privilege to recognize Sherrie Slick of Ketch- passed H. Res. 568, a resolution expressing a fere with the President’s ability to negotiate ikan, Alaska, for her 25 years of dedicated sense of the House regarding the importance arms control agreements with Russia, a poten- service as staff to the Alaska Congressional of preventing the Government of Iran from ac- tially unconstitutional action. Additionally, this Delegation. quiring a nuclear weapons capability. Despite bill continues to fund Cold War legacy weapon Sherrie is a true community leader and has agreeing with the overall intent of the resolu- systems like the F–35 and V–22 which we nei- worked hard to represent the Alaska Congres- tion, I was compelled to vote ‘‘present’’ due to ther need nor can afford. Indeed, it’s worth re- sional Delegation in our Ketchikan office. concerns about how the resolution was draft- membering that if we proceed with the pro- While we are sad to see her go, we wish her ed. curement of the F–35, that program will cost the best during her retirement and future en- I wholeheartedly believe that stopping the taxpayers in excess of $400 billion—$50 bil- deavors. proliferation of nuclear weapons is necessary lion more than the entire defense budget was The first thing that comes to mind when I to ensure the peaceful security of our Nation, a decade ago. We need to think anew about think of Sherrie is her unfailing energy. She and the world. Accordingly, I am gravely con- how best to defend our country, not continue has been tireless in her dedication to constitu- cerned about the prospect of a nuclear weap- to buy weapons to deter a Soviet Union that ents and her service to the Delegation. She is on-armed Government of Iran, which has ve- ceased to exist over 20 years ago. deeply tied to Ketchikan, and residents value hemently antagonized its regional neighbors, Finally, this bill continues the deadly folly her civic leadership. I am impressed at how particularly our ally Israel. H. Res. 568 ex- that is the war in Afghanistan, now the longest Sherrie manages to take on so many presses this concern and supports a perma- war in our country’s history. There is no good projects—from charitable events to Delegation nent agreement with Iran that assures its nu- reason for us still to be involved in combat op- visits, and I always say that Sherrie is so in- clear program is entirely peaceful. I also agree erations in Afghanistan. We invaded Afghani- volved that she seems to be in several places with the support expressed in H. Res. 568 for stan to get Osama bin Laden and his key lieu- at once. the universal rights and democratic aspirations tenants—the men who were responsible for The Alaskans who visited Sherrie over the of the Iranian people, many of whom have suf- the 9/11 attacks on our Nation. Last year, years, in need of assistance or to voice their fered greatly in pursuit of these noble causes. President Obama authorized the operation opinion on legislation, found her to be both Unfortunately, H. Res. 568 employs dan- that eliminated bin Laden. The chief planner of knowledgeable and welcoming. In fact, Sherrie gerously ambiguous language when reframing the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, was a staunch advocate for her fellow citizens. U.S. policy to prevent this potential nuclear has been in our custody for years. The Al Sherrie is also a great story-teller. I always weapon threat. The resolution references nu- Qaeda we went to war with in 2001 effectively looked forward to hearing from her about local

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I know Sherrie is ner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and is disturbing dermine democracy and freedom in Burma looking forward to a lively retirement, particu- and puzzling to say the least. and instead has chosen to support a dictator- larly as a grandmother. I’m sure that she will What does this Administration expect to ship bent on absolute control of its people. continue to work hard, just as she has during gain for itself by easing sanctions against I wonder if this Administration has read the her time serving the Delegation. Today, we re- Burma? It certainly can’t be anything that will stacks and stacks of reports detailing the rape, member Sherrie’s accomplishments and know help the people of Burma, since the ethnic death and destruction of the ethnic minorities that she will achieve many more in the years leaders and the democracy groups have urged and their villages. Has it read its own State to come. the U.S. not to lift, ease, or remove sanctions. Department’s report on the dictators’ policy of United to End Genocide says, ‘‘Economic f rape of ethnic women? Has it read its own investment is one of the driving forces behind Country Reports over the years that have doc- BURMA SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT the Burmese army’s attacks against civilians in umented the torture of political prisoners? Has BE EASED, LIFTED, OR REMOVED Kachin State. By expediting the rollback of this Administration read reports that have sanctions, President Obama has told Burma’s come out in the past month about the 70,000 HON. TRENT FRANKS long suffering ethnic nationalities that they displaced persons in Kachin State? The latest aren’t part of the equation.’’ OF ARIZONA attacks have all taken place while the regime Democracy leader Aung Din with U.S. Cam- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has allegedly been making ‘‘progress’’ towards paign for Burma says, ‘‘The United States will democracy and openness. Friday, May 18, 2012 be responsible for generously rewarding the Would this Administration open up to the regime if the war in Kachin State and human Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, on Assad regime and remove sanctions while its rights abuses in ethnic areas do not end, hun- March 30, 2012, the Associated Press had an military was involved in deliberately killing the dreds of remaining political prisoners are not article about the Obama Administration ex- Syrian people? Clearly not. panding sanctions against the Syrian regime. released, and political settlements between the regime and ethnic resistance groups are The Administration has even sent U.S. mili- These new sanctions focused on military and tary advisors and experts to help the Ugandan security officials, particularly targeting the Min- not realized.’’ The Vice President of the ASEAN Inter-Par- Government track and capture the brutal war- ister of Defense. In a statement, Under Sec- lord Joseph Kony and his cronies. Yet, despite retary of the Treasury David Cohen said, ‘‘The liamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC), ‘‘ ‘urged the U.S. Government to maintain sanctions on well known and thoroughly documented vio- U.S. and the international community will hold lence, brutality, and destruction under the or- to account those who stand with the Assad re- business activities in Myanmar, warning that a gold rush in the Southeast Asian nation could ders of the regime in Burma, the U.S. Govern- gime as it trains the instruments of war ment has now decided that the people of against Syrian civilians . . . the time has long fuel further human rights abuses, risk fragile ceasefires and arrest ongoing democratic re- Burma no longer matter. since passed for Syrian officials at all levels to I am ashamed of these actions by the U.S. turn their backs on this bloody regime.’’ The forms rather than bolster them.’ As everyone with any knowledge on Myanmar will attest, Government. The sanctions should not be article went on to state that over 9,000 people eased, and the Administration must re-impose had been killed in the fighting in Syria. the changes we have seen to date are far from irreversible. It is ludicrous to reward the these sanctions and listen to the people of Jump ahead to today, and reports in the Burma instead of the siren call of the dictators’ Washington Post that the U.S. is now ‘‘coordi- current government’s untested reforms by pav- ing the way for a gold rush. Fighting in money, brutal power, and false promises. nating’’ ‘‘more and better weapons’’ for the To the people of Burma, I say, please know Syrian opposition. Persian Gulf states are Myanmar’s ethnic areas continues and many of the ethnic leaders are concerned that these that you are not forgotten and there are many funding the weapons. in the West who stand with you and will work Also today we hear deeply disturbing news reforms are just a ploy to pave the way for ‘development’ projects on their lands.’’ to ensure that your freedoms and rights are that the Administration is ‘‘easing’’ sanctions The Central Executive Committee of the upheld and protected. Your voice should not against the dictatorship in Burma. This has to United Nationalities Federal Council, which be ignored and you should be able to live in raise the question of why Administration offi- consists of representatives of all the ethnic mi- peace in your own country. Shame on those, cials are actively working—in fact ‘‘coordi- nority groups—all of whose people have en- particularly Western officials, who would tell nating’’—the delivery of ‘‘significantly more dured horrific attacks at the hands of the Bur- you by their actions that you have no rights and better weapons’’ for the Syrian opposition, mese regime—says, ‘‘It is necessary for the and your life is worthless. but is literally turning its back on and delib- international community to oppose and pres- f erately ignoring the extreme brutally being car- sure Bamah [Burma] Tatmadaw for its wrong ried out on a daily basis by the Burmese dicta- actions. Accordingly, we would like to request NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- torship against the people of Burma, particu- the international community not suspend or lift TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 larly the Kachin people. the remaining political, military, financial and Why would the Administration lift sanctions economic sanctions.’’ SPEECH OF against a brutal dictatorship that has years And Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung and years of documented, horrific human HON. NICK J. RAHALL II San Suu Kyi urged great caution in lifting or OF WEST VIRGINIA rights violations against the people of its na- easing sanctions urging that the American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, when in the Middle East, the Administra- people be allowed to decide whether or not tion is supporting the opposition forces fighting sanctions against Burma should change. Thursday, May 17, 2012 against a different brutal dictatorship? Why is Instead of listening to the people of Burma The House in Committee of the Whole it that one brutal dictatorship has the ire and as well as those outsiders and foreigners House on the state of the Union had under opposition of the U.S. Government, but an- working on behalf of the people of Burma, the consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize other dictatorship, that has yet to prove it will U.S. Administration has ignored them all. In- appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- uphold and implement its commitments, is stead, it has gone the path of cozying up to tary activities of the Department of Defense, being rewarded for continuing to attack, rape, dictators and believing their promises . . . an to prescribe military personnel strengths for and kill its people? odd decision since the dictators have not tend- fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: What is going on that our nation, which says ed to keep their word in the past. The pattern Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Chair, today, I voted in it stands for the protection of human rights generally has been that as soon as the dic- favor of Representatives BARBARA LEE’s and and the upholding and protection of basic tators have received what they wanted from BARNEY FRANK’s Amendment that would limit human freedoms, would decide to help one the West or the international community, they Defense spending in the coming fiscal year to group fighting a brutal dictatorship while delib- have simply gone back to their old ways while the amount authorized in the Budget Control erately ignoring, and now, even supporting a the rest of the world stands by and wrings its Act of 2011. terrible dictatorship on the other side of the hands in consternation. Nothing has been I am opposed to House Republican efforts world? The Administration needs to strongly done to hold those dictators to account for to rewrite last summer’s budget agreement, reconsider its actions in Burma. their actions. unfairly shifting the burden for deficit reduction

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Certainly, I will con- MITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE standing that our jurisdictional interests in tinue fighting to ensure that cuts are not im- WORKFORCE, this bill, any subsequent amendments, and posed that would harm our active-duty troops, Washington, DC, May 10, 2012. similar legislation are in no way diminished military retirees, and veterans who have al- Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, or altered. ready sacrificed so much for our Nation. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- The Foreign Affairs Committee also re- ington, DC. serves the right to seek appointment to any f DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to con- House-Senate conference on this legislation, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- firm our mutual understanding with respect and requests your support if such a request is to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authoriza- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 made. Finally, I would appreciate your in- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Thank you for cluding this letter in your Committee report consulting with the Committee on Education on the bill, and in the Congressional Record SPEECH OF and the Workforce with regard to H.R. 4310 during consideration of H.R. 4310 on the HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON on those matters within the committee’s ju- House Floor. Thank you for your attention risdiction. to these matters. OF CALIFORNIA In the interest of expediting the House’s Sincerely, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consideration of H.R. 4310, the Committee on ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Education and the Workforce will forgo fur- Chairman. ther consideration of this bill. However, I do The House in Committee of the Whole so only with the understanding that this pro- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House on the state of the Union had under cedural route will not be construed to preju- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, consideration the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize dice my committee’s jurisdictional interest Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- and prerogatives on this bill or any other Hon. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, tary activities of the Department of Defense, similar legislation and will not be considered Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- to prescribe military personnel strengths for as precedent for consideration of matters of ington, DC. fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes: jurisdictional interest to my committee in DEAR MS. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chair, I submit the fol- the future. I respectfully request your support for the letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- lowing exchange of letters: appointment of outside conferees from the fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- Committee on Education and the Workforce I agree that the Committee on Foreign Af- MITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOV- should this bill or a similar bill be consid- fairs has valid jurisdictional claims to cer- ERNMENT REFORM, ered in a conference with the Senate. I also tain provisions in this important legislation, Washington, DC, May 10, 2012. request that you include our exchange of let- and I am most appreciative of your decision Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, ters on this matter in the Committee Report not to request a referral in the interest of ex- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- on H.R. 4310 and in the Congressional Record pediting consideration of the bill. I agree ington, DC during consideration of this bill on the that by foregoing a sequential referral, the DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON. I write to con- House floor. Thank you for your attention to Committee on Foreign Affairs is not waiving firm our mutual understanding regarding these matters. its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authoriza- Sincerely, letters will be included in the committee re- port on the bill. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013. This legislation JOHN KLINE, contains subject matter within the jurisdic- Chairman. Sincerely, tion of the Committee on Oversight and Gov- HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, ernment Reform. However, in order to expe- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Chairman. dite floor consideration of this important COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, legislation, the committee waives consider- Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PER- ation of the bill. Hon. JOHN KLINE, MANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON IN- The Committee on Oversight and Govern- Chairman, Committee on Education and the TELLIGENCE, ment Reform takes this action only with the Workforce, Washington, DC. May 11, 2012. understanding that the committee’s jurisdic- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, tional interests over this and similar legisla- letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- tion are in no way diminished or altered. fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. ington, DC. The committee also reserves the right to I agree that the Committee on Education DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In recognition of the seek appointment to any House-Senate con- and the Workforce has valid jurisdictional importance of expediting the passage of H.R. ference on this legislation and requests your claims to certain provisions in this impor- 4310, the ‘‘Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense support if such a request is made. Finally, I tant legislation, and I am most appreciative Authorization Bill,’’ the Permanent Select would appreciate your including this letter of your decision not to request a referral in Committee on Intelligence hereby waives in the Congressional Record during consider- the interest of expediting consideration of further consideration of the bill. The Com- ation of H.R. 4310 on the House Floor. Thank the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- mittee has jurisdictional interests in H.R. you for your attention to these matters. tial referral, the Committee on Education 4310, including intelligence and intelligence- Sincerely, and the Workforce is not waiving its juris- related authorizations and provisions con- DARRELL ISSA, diction. Further, this exchange of letters tained in the bill. Chairman. will be included in the committee report on The Committee takes this action only with the bill. the understanding that this procedural route HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sincerely, should not be construed to prejudice the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, House Permanent Select Committee on Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. Chairman. Intelligence’s jurisdictional interest over Hon. DARRELL ISSA, this bill or any similar bill and will not be Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, considered as precedent for consideration of ment Reform, Washington, DC. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, matters of jurisdictional interest to the DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. Committee in the future, including in con- letter regarding H.R. 3210, the National De- Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, nection with any subsequent consideration fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- of the bill by the House. In addition, the Per- I agree that the Committee on Oversight and ington, DC. manent Select Committee on Intelligence Government Reform has valid jurisdictional DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write to confirm our will seek conferees on any provisions of the claims to certain provisions in this impor- mutual understanding regarding H.R. 4310, bill that are within its jurisdiction during tant legislation, and I am most appreciative the National Defense Authorization Act for any House-Senate conference that may be of your decision not to request a referral in Fiscal Year 2013. This legislation contains convened on this legislation. the interest of expediting consideration of subject matter that falls within the Rule X Finally, I would ask that you include a the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- jurisdiction of the House Foreign Affairs copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- tial referral, the Committee on Oversight Committee. However, due to our cooperation ter in the Congressional Record during the and Government Reform is not waiving its in working out text prior to your markup, House debate on H.R. 4310. 1 appreciate the jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of let- and in order to expedite Floor consideration constructive work between our committees

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on this matter and thank you for your con- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion over the subject matter contained in sideration. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, this or similar legislation, and that our com- Sincerely, Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. mittee will be appropriately consulted and MIKE ROGERS, Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, involved as the bill or similar legislation Chairman. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- moves forward so that we may address any ington, DC. remaining issues that fall within our Rule X DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I am writing to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, jurisdiction. Our committee also reserves COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, you concerning the bill H.R. 4310, the Na- the right to seek appointment of an appro- Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal priate number of conferees to any House- Hon. MIKE ROGERS, Year 2013. There are certain provisions in the Senate conference involving this or similar Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on In- legislation which fall within Rule X (q) of legislation, and requests your support for telligence, Washington, DC. the Committee on Small Business. any such request. In the interest of permitting the Com- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your mittee on Armed Services to proceed expedi- Finally, I would appreciate your response letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- tiously to floor consideration of this impor- to this letter confirming this understanding fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. tant bill, I am willing to waive the right of with respect to H.R. 4310, and would ask that I agree that the Permanent Select Com- the Committee on Small Business to sequen- a copy of our exchange of letters on this mittee on Intelligence has valid jurisdic- tial referral. I do so with the understanding matter be included in your committee’s re- tional claims to certain provisions in this that by waiving consideration of the bill the port on H.R. 4310 and/or in the Congressional important legislation, and I am most appre- Committee on Small Business does not waive Record during floor consideration thereof. ciative of your decision not to request a re- any future jurisdictional claim over the sub- Sincerely, ferral in the interest of expediting consider- LAMAR SMITH, ject matters contained in the bill which fall ation of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a Chairman. within its Rule X (q) jurisdiction, including sequential referral, the Permanent Select future bills that the Committee on Armed Committee on Intelligence is not waiving its Services will consider. I request that you HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of let- urge the Speaker to name members of this COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, ters will be included in the committee report Committee to any conference committee Washington, May 11, 2012. on the bill. which is named to consider such provisions. Hon. LAMAR SMITH, Sincerely, Please place this letter into the committee Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Wash- HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, ington, DC. Chairman. report on H.R. 4310 and into the Congres- sional Record during consideration of the DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your measure on the House floor. Thank you for letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the cooperative spirit in which you have fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, worked regarding this issue and others be- Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. I agree that the Committee on the Judiciary tween our respective committees. has valid jurisdictional claims to certain Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Sincerely, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- provisions in this important legislation, and SAM GRAVES, ington, DC. I am most appreciative of your decision not Chairman. to request a referral in the interest of expe- DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I write con- diting consideration of the bill. I agree that cerning H.R. 4310, the ‘‘National Defense Au- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, by foregoing a sequential referral, the Com- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.’’ I want- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, mittee on the Judiciary is not waiving its ju- ed to notify you that the Committee on En- Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. risdiction. Further, this exchange of letters ergy and Commerce will forgo action on H.R. Hon. SAM GRAVES, will be included in the committee report on 4310 so that it may proceed expeditiously to Chairman, Committee on Small Business, Wash- the bill. ington, DC. the House floor for consideration. Sincerely, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your This is done with the understanding that HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, the Committee on Energy and Commerce is letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- Chairman. not waiving any of its jurisdiction on this or fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. similar legislation. In addition, the Com- I agree that the Committee on Small Busi- f mittee reserves the right to seek conferees ness has valid jurisdictional claims to cer- on H.R. 4310 and requests your support when tain provisions in this important legislation, such a request is made. and I am most appreciative of your decision KENDRA IRVINE-JOHNSON not to request a referral in the interest of ex- I would appreciate your response con- pediting consideration of the bill. I agree firming this understanding with respect to that by foregoing a sequential referral, the H.R. 4310 and ask that a copy of our ex- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Committee on Small Business is not waiving change of letters on this matter be included its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of OF COLORADO in the Congressional Record during consider- letters will be included in the committee re- ation of the bill on the House floor. port on the bill. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sincerely, Sincerely, FRED UPTON, HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Friday, May 18, 2012 Chairman. Chairman. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, today to recognize and applaud Kendra Irvine- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Johnson for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. Washington, DC, May 11, 2012. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Hon. FRED UPTON, Hon. BUCK MCKEON, Kendra Irvine-Johnson is a 12th grader at Po- Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Wash- Washington, DC. mona High and received this award because ington, DC. her determination and hard work have allowed DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: On May 10, 2012, her to overcome adversities. letter regarding H.R. 4310, the National De- the Committee on Armed Services ordered fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authoriza- The dedication demonstrated by Kendra I agree that the Committee on Energy and tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended, to Irvine-Johnson is exemplary of the type of Commerce has valid jurisdictional claims to be reported to the House. As a result of your achievement that can be attained with hard having consulted with the Judiciary Com- certain provisions in this important legisla- work and perseverance. It is essential stu- tion, and I am most appreciative of your de- mittee concerning provisions of the bill that cision not to request a referral in the inter- fall within our Rule X jurisdiction, and hav- dents at all levels strive to make the most of est of expediting consideration of the bill. I ing made amendments to the bill in consid- their education and develop a work ethic agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, eration thereof, I am able to agree to dis- which will guide them for the rest of their lives. the Committee on Energy and Commerce is charging our committee from further consid- I extend my deepest congratulations to eration of the bill so that it may proceed ex- not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- Kendra Irvine-Johnson for winning the Arvada change of letters will be included in the com- peditiously to the House Floor. mittee report on the bill. The Judiciary Committee takes this action Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Sincerely, with our mutual understanding that, by fore- award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, going consideration of H.R. 4310, as amended, same dedication and character in all her future Chairman. at this time, we do not waive any jurisdic- accomplishments.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:20 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.061 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E870 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 HONORING DR. JAMES DEEGAN flict Dynamics is now working with clients in men would serve in Vietnam. Allied nations FOR HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE Germany, Brazil, and China. such as South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, TO ECKERD COLLEGE The Leadership Development Institute has the Philippines, and Thailand all contributed also expanded its services during Jim’s ten- forces and materiel to the effort as well. U.S. HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG ure. In addition to the core Leadership Devel- forces sent to Vietnam were the most edu- OF FLORIDA opment Program, the institute has added other cated of all of America’s previously deployed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CCL-affiliated courses, developed original military forces. Nearly eighty percent had a open-enrollment courses, and added cus- high school degree or better when they en- Friday, May 18, 2012 tomized leadership training taught on-site at tered military service. The average infantry- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise companies. Since 1980, LDI has taught more man in Vietnam saw about 240 days of com- to pay tribute to Dr. James Deegan, the Vice than 450 5-day Leadership Development bat in one year due to the enhanced mobility President and Dean of Special Programs at courses to more than 7,500 students and made possible by the helicopter. By way of Eckerd College, upon his retirement after 28 served another 3,000 students in other comparison, the average infantryman in the years of service to the college’s students, fac- courses. South Pacific during World War II saw about ulty and staff. Mr. Speaker, it is a true honor to salute Jim 40 days of combat in four years. Of those who Dr. Deegan is a nationally recognized advo- Deegan’s contributions to Eckerd College and served in Vietnam, over 150,000 were wound- cate and expert in the field of lifelong learning our community over the past 28 years. Under ed, more than 2,500 would become prisoners and was an architect in developing a unique his stewardship, Eckerd is one of the few un- of war and over 58,000 would make the ulti- program called Eckerd College’s Senior Col- dergraduate institutions of its size to have a mate sacrifice for defense of freedom and lege. Now known as the Osher Lifelong Learn- continuing education program the size of Spe- service to our nation. ing Institute at Eckerd College, the program cial Programs. It has generated significant rev- On the home front, Americans were, for the has provided a series of noncredit, continuing enue for the college and it has transformed first time, able to tune in on their televisions education courses for our local residents. Sen- lives—from the graduates who never thought and see the war in living color. This tech- ior College was the third program at Eckerd they’d earn a diploma to retirees who needed nology allowed newscasters such as Edward targeted toward retirees, but each offers a sense of belonging, from international stu- R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite to bring daily something different. Elderhostel is marketed dents finding their way in a new country to updates on the war to the American public in nationally and provides short-term residential countless Eckerd employees who learned to their own living rooms. The war became the learning programs for people from all over the believe in themselves. I would ask my col- inspiration for popular music, movies, and nov- country. The Academy of Senior Professionals leagues to join me in thanking Dr. James els. America’s experience in Vietnam led to at Eckerd College (ASPEC)—started in the Deegan for a job well done and in wishing him the replacement of the military draft with an early 1980s and incorporated into Special Pro- all the best in his retirement. all-volunteer force, the reduction of the voting grams in 2002—offers the intense connections f age to 18, and the passage of the War Pow- of a close, almost familial, membership group ers Act. Americans developed a more prag- that meets together regularly. ASPEC mem- HONORING THE SERVICE OF matic view of their relationship with the gov- bers are also more integrated into Eckerd’s AMERICA’S VETERANS ON THE ernment, and the war renewed in many Ameri- residential program, working with faculty, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE cans a belief in the necessity of active involve- hosting a freshman picnic, mentoring African VIETNAM WAR ment in the political process. In 1962, no one American students, and sponsoring lectures could possibly have predicted the profound for the community. Senior College, in contrast, HON. JEFF MILLER cultural impact the war would have on genera- offers classes, tours, and discussion groups OF FLORIDA tions of Americans; but Vietnam’s lasting leg- for local residents who come and go according IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acy on the American psyche cannot be de- to their interests and schedules. They tend to Friday, May 18, 2012 nied. be younger retirees who want to meet a wide Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States range of people and be more active. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Congress, it is my honor to recognize the Upon arriving at Eckerd College in June today to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the service and sacrifice of those Americans who 1984 as the third Dean of Special Programs, start of the Vietnam War. It is with a profound served in our nation’s Armed Forces during Jim has told me that he was immediately im- sense of gratitude that I honor the service and the Vietnam War. Their dedication to duty, pressed with the variety of programs that took sacrifice of our nation’s Vietnam veterans; the their service to country, and their enormous seriously the concept of lifelong learning, with commitment and determination of our Armed contribution to halting the spread of tyranny programs for young children through retirees. Forces in the battle for freedom; the unique around the world bear testament to the Under Jim’s direction, Eckerd’s Special Pro- contributions made on the home front by the strength of the American spirit. My wife Vicki grams now stand out nationally. people of the United States during the war; joins me in saluting our nation’s Vietnam War Among the other programs developed under and the crucial contributions made by our al- veterans, and we wish them all the best. Jim’s direction is the Leadership Development lies to stem the spread of tyranny. f Institute, which was established in 1980. Its By the time John F. Kennedy was elected original offering was the intensive, five-day President in 1960, the United States and the IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 5326 ‘‘COM- Leadership Development Program in affiliation Soviet Union had already been locked in a bit- MERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND with the Center for Creative Leadership in ter ideological, political and military struggle RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- Greensboro, North Carolina. This leadership for more than a decade over the essential TIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR course is offered worldwide by CCL and has question of whether human beings are truly 2013’’ probably been attended by more people than endowed by their Creator with the unalienable any other leadership program. rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- HON. LAURA RICHARDSON Special Programs expanded under Jim’s ness. Soviet aggression had already spread OF CALIFORNIA leadership with the creation of the Center for across Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Conflict Dynamics. The idea grew out of a re- East; and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev quest from the Center for Creative Leadership had famously declared to the West, ‘‘We will Friday, May 18, 2012 for an original assessment instrument on con- bury you.’’ In his inaugural address, President Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in flict. Special Programs met the request by Kennedy pledged to ‘‘pay any price, bear any opposition to H.R. 5326, which makes appro- contracting with some of Eckerd’s psychology burden, meet any hardship, support any priations for the Departments of Commerce faculty to develop the Conflict Development friend, and oppose any foe, in order to assure and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Profile. The successful tool solidified the col- the survival and success of liberty.’’ It was in for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. lege’s relationship with the Center for Creative that spirit, in 1962, that the President sent Although the bill provides adequate funding Leadership and became the foundation for an U.S. military advisors to assist the people of levels for many programs that I support, they expanding range of services for corporations South Vietnam to resist the aggression of the are far outweighed by the unpalatable provi- and government agencies seeking to improve communist forces of the North. sions in the bill. That is why I will vote no on their ‘‘conflict competence.’’ The Profile has Over the course of the next 13 years, more final passage. since been translated into multiple languages than two-and-a-half million American soldiers, Let me list some of the more objectionable and is sold worldwide, and the Center for Con- sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guards- provisions of this bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18MY8.030 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E871 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE tens of thousands of low-income Americans, coordinated community responses and The bill reduces funding by $93 million for including many military families and veterans, trainings for law enforcement, prosecutors, ju- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- would be denied assistance with civil legal dicial personnel, and victim advocates. This tion (NOAA). I also oppose the $92 million re- problems, impacting their ability to receive fair coordinated response has been proven effec- duction from the President’s FY 2013 Budget treatment in the courts. tive in helping hundreds of thousands of vic- request for the Census Bureau. A cut of this Now Mr. Speaker, as a representative of the tims find safety and holds perpetrators ac- magnitude threatens the Bureau’s ability to im- 37th Congressional District of California, I un- countable for their actions. The Committee plement Economic Census data collection ac- derstand the importance of supporting emerg- recommends funding at $189 million, 92.2 per- tivities that peak in FY 2013, hindering the ing businesses and manufacturers. 30,000 of cent of my request. successful development of critical benchmarks my constituents are employed in the manufac- 7. VAWA Transitional Housing Assistance for Gross Domestic Product estimates. turing sector, and nearly 45 percent of all U.S. Grants Program: After fleeing dangerous and DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE imports travel through the district’s neighbor- abusive situations, survivors must rebuild their I strongly oppose the level of funding pro- hoods. The 37th district also includes three shattered lives. The VAWA Transitional Hous- vided in the bill as reported by the Committee universities and five medical facilities, all of ing Program provides an essential continuum for the Community Oriented Policing Services which benefit from funding directed at science between emergency shelter and independent Hiring Grants Program, which is $217 million and research. living, helping victims move from crisis to sta- below the President’s FY 2013 Budget re- The programs covered in this bill have a di- bility. The Committee met my funding request quest. This reduced funding level would result rect impact on lives across the country, and I of $25 million. in the loss of approximately 1,200 police hires/ am deeply committed to ensuring that com- 8. Victims of Trafficking Grant Program: rehires, including veterans. Inaddition, some mercial, legal and research facilities in my dis- There are currently 40 task forces nationwide communities seriously impacted by crime trict are able to continue their important work. that integrate federal, state and local law en- would not be able to support enough police of- I would note briefly the provisions in the bill as forcement with prosecutorial and victim service ficers to effectively respond. amended that I do support: organizations to prevent and prosecute human The Regional Information Sharing Systems 1. U.S. Economic Development Administra- trafficking and to protect the victims of traf- (RISS) Program offers local, state, federal and tion (EDA): The EDA is the only federal agen- ficking and slavery. I supported the continu- tribal law enforcement access to intelligence cy focused on private sector job creation. It ation of this task force program, and the Com- databases, investigative support and research, provides infrastructure grants, strategic plan- mittee has set funding at $13.5 million, 90 per- equipment loans, training and publications, ning assistance, business development cap- cent of my request. and field staff support, among other services. ital, and technical assistance in economically 9. Community Relations Services: CRS pro- RISS is a proven, trusted and cost-effective distressed areas. The Committee approved vides resources and tools to address commu- program that has contributed to 52,350 arrests funding at $219.5 million, or 92.2 percent of nity conflicts that arise from racial and ethnic and yielded $857 million in narcotics, property my funding request. tensions. The Committee recommended and case seizures. This represents a 223 per- 2. Manufacturing Extension Partnership $11,456,000 for these services, or 95.1 per- cent return on federal investment. Today, state (MEP) Program: MEP is the only public-private cent of my request. and local law enforcement agencies are expe- program dedicated to providing technical sup- 10. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: riencing reductions in funding and resources port to small and medium sized manufacturers The TAAF program is the only trade adjust- and are turning to RISS to cope. Neverthe- to improve efficiency, productivity and profit- ment assistance program that works with eco- less, RISS funding was severely decreased ability. In FY2009 alone, MEP projects created nomically distressed U.S. manufacturers im- from $45 million in FY2o11 to $27 million in or retained 52,948 jobs, generated more than pacted by international trade agreements, of- FY2012 and a recommended $27 million in $9.1 billion in sales and provided cost savings fering technical assistance to help them re- FY2013. I requested an additional $18 million of more than $1.41 billion. The Committee met main employers in their communities. Its con- for this program to return funding back to $45 my request for funding at $128 million. tinuation is critical to the sustainability and 3. Minority Business Development Agency million. growth of domestic manufacturing, and the Mr. Speaker, the purpose of State Criminal (MBDA): MBDA works to foster the growth Committee met my request of $15.8 million. Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) is to reim- and competitiveness of minority-owned U.S. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the decision of the burse municipalities for the costs incurred in- businesses. Minority firms currently provide Appropriations Committee to fund the pro- carcerating undocumented immigrants con- nearly 5.8 million jobs but have the potential to grams I have described at a level consistent victed of crimes. This program is vitally impor- create 17.5 million jobs, leading to stronger with my requests and want to express my tant to my home state of California. In 2009, communities and a bolstered economy. The thanks to Chairman WOLF and Ranking Mem- California received $159 million in SCAAP Committee designated $28,689,000 for the ber FATTAH for their responsiveness. It is my funds, representing over 40 Percent of the agency, 94.2 percent of my request. hope that the more problematic provisions of 4. Department of Justice Youth Mentoring funds allocated nationwide. These funds are the bill will be corrected as the process goes Grants: This account is the sole remaining an important contribution towards California’s forward so that the final version of the bill can source of federal funding to support mentoring cost of incarcerating undocumented immi- be signed by the president and worthy of my for at-risk youth. The account provides grants grants, which is over $1 billion annually. The support. to non-profit organizations that reduce youth Committee recommended federal funding for f interaction with the juvenile justice system, SCAAP at $165 million, which is a cut from which proves to be a cost-effective method for 6TH ANNUAL DC LATINO PRIDE FY2012 levels by $75 million and which falls reducing the likeliness of drug and alcohol use below my request by $785 million. while improving academic performance and HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC) family relations. The Committee exceeded my OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I also believe strongly that the Committee’s request and FY2012 funding by allocating $90 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funding level for EEOC, which is $7 million million. less than the FY 2013 Budget request is inad- 5. National Science Foundation (NSF): This Friday, May 18, 2012 equate. As the Administration points out in its funding will allow NSF and universities to sus- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Statement of Administration Policy, funding at tain and expand their vital research and edu- ask the House of Representatives to join me this level would prevent EEOC from filling crit- cation programs, which range from improving in recognizing the 6th annual DC Latino Pride, ical investigator positions lost through attrition, science education to developing multimedia the national capital region’s celebration of our which would increase EEOC’s backlog and technologies to improve telemedicine. This Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender weaken its ability to enforce Federal laws that significant investment will support techno- (LGBT) community. protect individuals from discrimination based logical advancement here at home and prop- The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on their race, color, religion, sex, national ori- erly train the country’s next generation of sci- has had an identifiable Latino LGBT commu- gin, age, disability or genetic information. entists and engineers. Funding for FY2013 is nity since the early 1960s. However, the com- LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) $7.3 billion, which is 97 percent of my request. munity remained largely invisible until the first I also strongly oppose the level of funding 6. Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors LGBT March on Washington in 1987. DC provided in the bill for the Legal Services Cor- (STOP) Formula Grant Program: As the cor- Latino Pride’s parent organization, the Latino poration (LSC), which is $74 million below the nerstone of VAWA, STOP awards funds to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender His- FY 2013 Budget request. At this funding level, every state and territory to create and sustain tory Project, began in 2000. The organization

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.065 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2012 grew out of a private archive kept since 1993 The early years as the combined YMCA, volumes of his commitment to serving a cause by its founder, Jose´ Gutierrez, who, in turn, or- saw the addition of a children’s day care, aer- greater than himself and assisting his commu- ganized the first DC Latino Pride in 2007. obics program, and senior program. The nity. It has been both a pleasure and an inspira- aquatic and physical education programs were Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young tion to watch DC Latino Pride grow from a expanded and the YMCA sponsored an ‘‘Adult man and his supportive family demonstrates panel discussion held the day before the an- Club’’ which offered programs and trips. the rewards of hard work, dedication and per- nual Capital Pride parade to this year’s series Unfortunately, the early years for the Y severance which are core Iowa values. It’s of events between May 20 and June 7: La Co- brought financial difficulties, even as member- truly an honor to represent Iowa in the United rona, La Pla´tica, La Misa, and La Fiesta. The ship continued to grow. These financial dif- States Congress and I know that all of my col- four events incorporate the elements of DC ficulties were alleviated by a ‘‘miracle’’ dona- leagues in the House will join me in congratu- Latino Pride’s 2012 theme: ‘‘History, Celebra- tion from Ms. Esther Dutton who was so im- lating Matthew in obtaining the Eagle Scout tion, Identity, and Diversity.’’ pressed by the staff and members that she re- ranking. I wish him continued success in his The volunteers who staff the Latino LGBT membered the Y in her will. In 1978, with this future education and career. History Project and who are organizing DC new funding, plans to double the size of the f Latino Pride also embody the 2012 theme. center were undertaken to include a gym- This year’s organizers include: David M. nasium, racquetball courts, and a running IN HONOR OF WILLIAM CZMYR Perez, the president of the Latino LGBT His- track. The Y has since undergone numerous tory Project and the Director of Development renovations, including those to add additional HON. JOE COURTNEY for the League of United Latin American Citi- childcare classrooms. OF CONNECTICUT zens; Jose´ Gutierrez, a member of Mayor Vin- Moreover, the Y announced a scholarship IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent Gray’s LGBT Advisory Council and a for less fortunate children to attend childcare Friday, May 18, 2012 member of La Clı´nica del Pueblo community and day camp in 2007. That same year the health center; Mannuel Cosme, treasurer of Lakeland Hills Family YMCA announced the Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Latino LGBT History Project and CFO of creation of a Kid’s Cardio Arcade and began to recognize the exemplary accomplishments the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; a Kid’s Wellness Month program. They also of William Czmyr. A longtime resident of Jorge Andres Sotos, secretary of the Latino joined the YMCA’s national programs of Jewett City and a Veteran who served in the LGBT History Project and a civil rights attor- Healthy Kids Day and Activate America. United States Navy during the Korean War, ney in private practice; Esther Hidalgo, a man- Today the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Mr. Czmyr has recently been named Veteran ager at Leslie Cashen Photography and a Li- boasts 11,000 members and serves ten dif- of the Year of the Jewett City VFW Post brary and Archives Assistant at the Franciscan ferent communities in Morris County. It seeks 10004. Based on Bill’s many years of tireless Monastery of the Holy Land. The 2012 Latino to build strong families, and in doing so, build service to his community, for this award could Pride co-chairs are Sergio Lopez and Oskar strong communities. The YMCA currently of- not have gone to a more worthy recipient. Moran, who work for, respectively, the People fers a wide range of programs including a As President of the Veterans Housing for the American Way and the National Aero- childhood daycare center, educational pro- Project in Jewett City, Bill Czmyr has worked nautics and Space Administration’s Aero- grams for children, a leadership training pro- tirelessly over the last decade to secure crit- nautics Research Mission Directorate-Aviation gram for teens, a series of family programs, ical resources for his fellow veterans. Earlier Safety Program Office. The 2012 Develop- and a plethora of fitness options. It also runs this month, Mr. Czmyr was finally able to see ment Chair, Raul Olivo, is the immediate past an annual Give a Kid the Y campaign to allow the result of his hard work as he walked co-chair and parade manager, and is a health underprivileged children to have the ability to through the apartments that 18 veterans will educator and advocate for Transgender Health participate in programs at the Y. The YMCA soon call home. Not only will these formerly Empowerment. has also been proud to host a number of Spe- homeless vets have a place to live, but thanks I ask the House to join me in recognizing cial Olympics meets over its existence. Its to Bill, they will have also have access to the 6th annual DC Latino Pride, welcoming all presence in Morris County continues to enrich counseling and mental health services. those who will attend, and congratulating the the lives of its members and the community. Mr. Czmyr was also fundamental in securing volunteers for work well done. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues the funds to make this dream a reality. By co- f to join me in congratulating the Lakeland Hills ordinating with my office, as well as the De- Family YMCA as it celebrates its 100th Anni- partment of Veterans Affairs and the Con- HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- versary. necticut Housing Finance Authority, he won SARY OF THE LAKELAND HILLS f vital grants to bring hope and peace of mind FAMILY YMCA for the men and women who are set to move A TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW T. into the apartments this June. I urge my col- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN GIBBONS leagues to join with me in congratulating Wil- OF NEW JERSEY liam Czmyr for being named Veteran of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. TOM LATHAM Year. His patriotism and dedication to vet- erans inspire us all. Friday, May 18, 2012 OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lakeland Hills Family Friday, May 18, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION YMCA, in the Borough of Mountain Lakes, Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Morris County, New Jersey, which is cele- recognize and congratulate Matthew Gibbons HON. JACKIE SPEIER brating its 100th Anniversary in 2012. of Johnston, Iowa for achieving the rank of OF CALIFORNIA The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, originally Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES called the Boonton Area YMCA, was first The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- formed in the Boonton area in 1865 and occu- vancement rank in scouting. Only about five Friday, May 18, 2012 pied several sites throughout the area. How- percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I was unfortu- ever, it was not until 1912 that it filed its offi- Award. The award is a performance-based nately unable to cast a vote on rollcall vote cial YMCA charter. In 1960, it moved to Cher- achievement with high standards that have 291 on Friday, May 18, 2012 because I was ry Hill Road in Parsippany. Since it was then been well-maintained over the past century. tending to a family matter. H.R. 4310, the Na- serving seven different communities, it de- To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout tional Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year cided to adopt the name Lakeland Hills is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- 2013 does not sufficiently address the stra- YMCA. In 1968, the Lakeland Hills YMCA was ganized by requirements and merit badges, as tegic or fiscal realities we are facing and I able to move to its final location in Mountain well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit would have voted ‘‘no’’ on its passage. I would Lakes on Fanny Road. To cover the costs of the community. Matthew’s project involved de- not in good conscience have been able to both the move and building of the facility, the signing and completing a courtyard for St. vote for this authorization bill that forces the Trustees added a Building Fund pledge to the Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church in Des Pentagon to accept $8 billion that it neither re- membership, and with the support of its mem- Moines. The work ethic Matthew has shown in quested, needs, nor wants. Many weapons bers, the new YMCA was able to open its his Eagle Project, and every other project programs, like upgrades to the Army’s ground doors in 1972. leading up to his Eagle Scout rank, speaks vehicles, were funded not only above the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.066 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E873 President’s request but the Pentagon’s. Some rights and freedoms. Our government has an Miller, who had been brutally shot in the programs, like Block 30 of the Global Hawk, obligation to protect us from powers that mouth. The photograph earned a Pulitzer. the Pentagon doesn’t want at all. Funding for we, as a nation, would not be able to ade- The public seemed to interpret the photo- quately protect ourselves from. Our govern- graph as a symbol of the broken faith, East Coast missile defense dumps money into ment’s number one priority should be to pro- cupped in the hands of America’s future gen- systems that don’t work against a remote, un- tect its nation from any harm whatsoever. eration, as they desperately scrambled for likely threat. Lastly, there are not sufficient By providing this great nation with the some humanity. The event may have seemed safeguards in place to ensure that we are not strongest defense possible, our government is small in casualties, but it, in the end, was a only funding the right programs, but receiving instilling faith and pride in the people of this ripple, causing a tremendous effect on the a fair price for them. country. It is also the government’s duty to public’s opinion over the role of government protect our rights. Our individual rights are in the Vietnam War. f very important to our freedom and if those The shootings represented that America was not only fighting a war in Vietnam, but PERSONAL EXPLANATION rights are protected and respected, our na- tion will be happy. Our rights are given to us a war with itself. It caused people to ques- at birth, they are not granted by the state tion the roles and responsibilities of the gov- HON. ROBERT T. SCHILLING and they are not in anyone’s control. Our ernment. The impact it has left on the peo- ple of America can be seen with the public’s OF ILLINOIS government is there to ensure our rights and notions about the government now. The pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make sure that no one can take said rights away from an individual. Life and liberty are tests against big business seem to be lumped Friday, May 18, 2012 magnificent gifts that certainly cannot come in with protests against how the government represses or does not pay attention to the Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, from any government official, but can be protected by one. Protecting our rights is people. May 18, 2012, during a rapid succession of I may not fully understand the impact necessary for our government to do in order brought to the public from all these different two-minute votes, I was unable to cast my for our nation to feel safe and secure and to events more than fifty years ago, but I do vote for rollcall Number 288. know that our rights cannot be taken away understand what it is like to be frustrated Had I been present, I would have voted by anyone. In my opinion, the government is when your voice is not only unheard, but ‘‘yea’’ on the Rehberg Amendment No. 59 to here to hold people accountable for their ac- also gunned down. This is why I feel the Kent tions by making and administering laws for H.R. 4310, which passed with a bipartisan State Shootings are so significant to me. It the good and safety of our nation. I also be- vote of 238–162. Our nuclear deterrent is a showed how the people felt violated by the lieve it is the role of the government to en- vital part of our continued military strength and government, yet also taught us authority force the separation of church and state. In global presence. that abuses control, or senseless violence order to protect our rights, such as freedom against protesters, will result in repercus- Our nuclear deterrent through our nuclear of religion, I think it is a must to ensure sions. We all have the power of voice. If our triad continues to keep the peace, and we that church is not associated with govern- whispers are swiftly cut, we will swiftly must ensure that any reductions that may ment. Because of the mass amount of diver- scream for justice. occur to our nuclear triad are certified by the sity in our country and the numerous reli- Today’s government understands the role Secretary of Defense to be needed and in gion and religious values present, inter- of expression and how wrong it is to rashly compliance. Congress must exercise its over- twining church and state is limiting people’s repress it. Perhaps Vietnam was The War We sight to ensure that our national security is not first amendment. People of this nation Couldn’t Win, but we had victories in voice. placed at risk by political ideologies. should never feel uncomfortable about an ac- tion of the government because of a religious Stephanie Tsai is a senior at Foster High The Rehberg Amendment ensures that Con- bias. So in short, our government definitely School in Fort Bend County, Texas. Her essay gress does have that oversight while still com- needs to play an active role in our lives, but topic is: Select an important event that has oc- plying with the international agreements we under certain circumstances. The govern- curred in the past 50 years and explain how have made as a country. We also need to ment needs to ensure safety in the people of that event has changed our country. Steph- show Russia that we take their disingenuous- this nation by protecting us from foreign anie chose Apollo 11’s Moon landing. powers and ensuring us with faith in them to ness about the number of working missiles Below his feet, he felt the fine-grained dust respect our rights and keep us secure. and platforms very seriously. that coated the surface of the moon. Step- Again, had I not been delayed, I would have Stephanie Lin is a junior at Clements High ping forward, Neil Armstrong uttered some voted in support of Rehberg Amendment No. School in Fort Bend County, Texas. Her essay of the most famous words in human history: 59 to H.R. 4310. topic is: Select an important event that has oc- ‘‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.’’ In 1969, the Apollo 11 f curred in the past 50 years and explain how that event has changed our country. Steph- moon landing brought American exploration STUDENT ESSAYS and technological capability to new heights, anie chose the Vietnam War. both figuratively and literally. This major The Vietnam War has constantly been re- achievement was a testimony to our nation’s HON. PETE OLSON ferred to as ‘‘The War We Couldn’t Win’’. unwavering perseverance in the face of ad- From an objective perspective, gazing at the OF TEXAS versity. maps of offensives, counterstrikes, and cap- For years, humans dreamt of walking on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tures, it may seem the case. However, we the moon, yet such a task seemed impos- Friday, May 18, 2012 must also examine the effects within our sible. To many, a moon landing was little own domestic issues. Of course, the economic more than a dream. But America is and has Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to perspective forces us to acknowledge the always been a nation of dreamers. With interact with some of the brightest students in losses incurred from the soldiers sent . . . President Kennedy’s challenge to ‘‘[land] a the 22nd Congressional District who serve on and the innocents killed. man on the moon and [return] him back safe- my Congressional Youth Advisory Council. I More than forty years ago, on the fourth of ly’’ before the end of the decade, a goal have gained much by listening to the high May, the city of Kent dawned upon a mas- which he correctly described as ‘‘important school students who are the future of this sacre of horrors. The Ohio National Guard, for the long-range exploration of space,’’ great nation. They provide important insight, people meant to protect, fired over sixty- brought America closer to the realization of seven rounds of bullets in thirteen seconds into the concerns of our younger constituents a centuries-long ambition. In all human his- into a crowd of Kent State University stu- tory, there had never been an accomplish- and hopefully get a better sense of the impor- dents protesting against Nixon’s invasion of ment quite like this. The moon landing was tance of being an active participant in the po- Cambodia, killing four students and wound- the first time human beings had set foot out- litical process. Many of the students have writ- ing nine others. Comparatively, the numbers side the planet earth, and it paved the way ten short essays on a variety of topics and I seem small, insignificant even. However, for future space exploration. am pleased to share these with my House col- what was killed was not only human lives, Americans who witnessed the moon land- leagues. but an ideal. The public trusted the govern- ing undoubtedly rank it among their most Siri Soth is a junior at Austin High School in ment to protect their freedom of expression, unforgettable memories. One of the proudest and their own people. The Kent State Mas- moments in American history, the moon Fort Bend County, Texas. Her essay topic is: sacre violated that trust for the public, dese- landing spoke to the tenacity of the Amer- In your opinion, what role should government crating and shattering the idealized vision of ican people. It reminded people around the play in our lives? the youth of America. world of America’s immense capabilities and It is important for the government to play Afterwards, the response from the public the power of American resolve. The moon an active role in our lives but to a certain was astounding. Kent State photojournalism landing was the product of the cooperation extent. I think it is an important duty of our student John Filo captured a fourteen-year of determined Americans to accomplish the government to provide us with a strong Na- old runaway, Mary Ann Vecchio, screaming impossible. It was a triumph for techno- tional Defense and protect our individual over the body of the dead student, Jeffrey logical innovation and the foundation for

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Indeed, Arm- Dr. Louis’ biomedical research on the role of f strong spoke prophetically about this ‘‘giant calcium as an intracellular signaling molecule, leap for mankind.’’ The moon landing forever MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS AS which has been funded by the National Insti- changed our outlook on the world and the TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS tutes of Health for over 25 years, uses a possibilities it holds. range of different approaches including cell The members of the Apollo 11 mission were physiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pioneers, brave people who dared to push the HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. cell biology, and biophysics. His current re- frontiers of human knowledge and existence. OF TENNESSEE The same adventurous spirit that resulted in search program focuses on the role of gap the discovery of America, a new world, over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES junctions in the development of cataracts in five hundred years ago carried American ex- Friday, May 18, 2012 the lens of the eye because an elevation in plorers to the moon. In history, Americans cytosolic calcium concentration which closes have always taken the initiative to boldly Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call attention to motorcycles and scoot- these cell-to-cell channels is one of the critical navigate the unknown. Today, we look back early steps in the development of lens cataract at the moon landing and marvel at where our ers as transportation options for many Ameri- formation. Dr. Louis is Chair of the Executive dreams were able to take us. In five hundred cans. years, who knows what more we will have On May 13, President Obama proclaimed Committee of the Council of Research Policy accomplished? The possibilities are endless. May 15th through May 21st as National Trans- and Graduate Education (CRPGE) of the As- So, what does the moon landing mean for portation Week. In the proclamation the Presi- sociation of Public and Land-Grant Univer- America now? Recently, Time magazine re- dent recognized that our Nation needs a safer sities (APLU) serving on the Board of Direc- ported that over six thousand applications tors of APLU, and a member of the Board of for the next astronaut class were submitted, transportation network that will provide more transportation choices. As a Member of the Directors of the Council on Government Rela- ‘‘the most since 1978.’’ Clearly, American in- tions (COGR); he has served on many peer- terest in space exploration is as enthusiastic Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus I as ever. In today’s age of rapid technological would like to highlight one such choice and review grant committees as well as the boards improvements, America’s continued leader- point out that two-wheeled vehicles can be of biotech industry associations in both Min- ship in space is certainly possible. Together, transportation options for many Americans. nesota and Georgia. let’s look forward to a future of turning The Motorcycle Industry Council’s most re- Dr. Louis served as Vice President for Re- dreams into realities. cent information estimates that 27 million search at Georgia State University from 2000– Madison Weaver is a senior at Clements Americans operated a motorcycle in 2009. 2004, having previously served on the faculty High School in Fort Bend County, Texas. His Much of this use was primarily recreational; at the University of Minnesota for over 20 essay topic is: In your opinion, what role however, more and more Americans are years where he held a number of administra- should government play in our lives? choosing to ride to work, school, or to run er- tive positions that included Head of the De- Government is defined as the political di- rands. partment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology rection and control exercised over the ac- and Biophysics from 1998–2000 and Assistant tions of the members, citizens, or inhab- In his proclamation the President called for ‘‘. . . increased transportation options that cut Vice President for Research and Associate itants of communities, societies, and states. Dean of the Graduate School from 1994– In other words, the government is the ulti- commuting time, ease traffic congestion, re- mate source of authority in our country. duce oil consumption and lower greenhouse 1998. He previously held faculty appointments However, I believe that this power should be gas emissions. . .’’ Motorcycles and scooters at the University of Connecticut Health Center, used with restraint. I also believe that gov- are options that can help to meet all of these and Leeds University in England. ernment should focus on protecting the peo- goals. Motorcycles and scooters also have the Dr. Louis received his Bachelor of Arts de- ple, instead of controlling the people. advantages of being much cheaper than cars gree in Chemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, Helping secure jobs and keeping companies Ireland, his Doctorate of Philosophy in Bio- in business is something the U.S. govern- or trucks as well as considerably easier to ment has been promoting heavily in the past park—and a lot of fun to ride. chemistry from Oxford University, and post- few years. With the passing of the ‘bail-out’ I own a scooter myself and enjoying riding doctoral training at Stanford University. bill, numerous corporations, that would have when I have the opportunity to do so. I have Dr. Louis’ many accomplishments at UCR otherwise failed, were saved by the govern- also noticed that a majority of riders are in have included the growth of sponsored fund- ment’s decision to give them enough money their 40s, 50s, 60s, and even alder. ing last year to $115 million, the establishment in order to stay afloat. Consequently, mil- Of course as more Americans choose two of a very successful Office of Technology lions of people were able to keep their jobs. Commercialization, and the management of But what does that say about our govern- wheels we must be ever vigilant in promoting ment? Is it humanitarian that our govern- safe and responsible riding. I will take this op- the ever-increasing compliance demands that ment reacts in order to save those companies portunity once again to encourage all riders to have been placed on universities by the fed- and jobs? No, in fact this shows that our gov- ride responsibly by getting trained and li- eral government. He led the successful ac- ernment is pushing forth its own agenda of censed and obeying traffic laws. I would also creditation of UCR’s human research protec- what will be produced in America. The fine like to remind all road users to be aware of tion program, and has worked on higher edu- line between government protecting and con- motorcyclists, particularly as we move into the cation committees of the Association of Public trolling is the difference in outcome. Pro- prime riding season in Tennessee and across and Land-Grant Universities and of the Coun- tecting, will ultimately promote a healthier cil of Government Relations. We have bene- economy; while controlling, will produce the country. quicker results, yet negative, long-term ef- f fited from his advocacy and strong voice for fects. For instance, by giving money to ensuring that UCR receive its fair share of re- banks that made numerous bad loans, was TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLES LOUIS search funding available from UCOP VP Re- essentially saying that it was ‘ok’ to make search, and for his excellent working relation- bad business decisions. Also, by giving HON. KEN CALVERT ships with many UCR faculty that have in- money to the auto industry, was essentially OF CALIFORNIA cluded the establishment of a number of very saying that it was ‘ok’ to make products successful collaborative research programs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that people didn’t want. Yes, the government with Chinese research institutions. was able to save many businesses, and count- Friday, May 18, 2012 less jobs; but do we want failed businesses to In light of all Dr. Louis has done for the operate in America? The answer is, ‘no’! Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to science community and education it is only fit- Instead of looking at every business failure honor and pay tribute to an individual whose ting that we take a moment to thank him for as a sign of weakness of the government, we dedication and contributions to the educational his life’s work. Dr. Louis’ tireless passion for need to see to the failures and embrace them community are exceptional. The University of knowledge, science and education has con- too. Without the fear of failure, there is no California at Riverside has been fortunate to tributed immensely to academia. Dr. Louis’ drive for success. Therefore, we need to have failures, recessions, and yes, even job losses have dynamic and dedicated leaders who will- contributions to his field will continue to reso- in order to drive people to succeed and make ingly and unselfishly give their time and talent nate and I know that many individuals are our country better. I believe that the govern- and make their university, and community, a grateful for his service and salute him as he ment has done us more harm than good in better place to learn, live and work. Charles retires and moves on toward the next phase in attempting to control the recession. By step- Louis, Vice Chancellor for Research at UCR, his life.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.073 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E875 CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT MA RECOGNIZING THE 22ND ANNUAL to provide services and American jobs in New YING-JEOU AND THE TAIWANESE D.C. BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION York’s 25th District and across our great Na- PEOPLE tion. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON I want to take this opportunity to draw atten- HON. JEAN SCHMIDT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA tion to the efforts of Dr. Rick Plympton, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CEO of Optimax, located in my district in OF OHIO Friday, May 18, 2012 Rochester, New York. Optimax provides inno- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vative technology and manufacturing solutions Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for the production of precision optics. After Friday, May 18, 2012 ask the House of Representatives to recog- over 16 years of work with Optimax, Dr. nize the 22nd annual D.C. Black Pride cele- Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Plympton has been awarded the U.S. Small bration in Washington DC, which is taking congratulate President Ma Ying-jeou on his re- Business Administration (SBA) 2012 New York place on Memorial Day weekend, May 24–28. State Small Business Person of the Year election to the presidency of the Republic of D.C. Black Pride 2012 is a multi-day festival award. China (Taiwan) and to wish him well on the featuring: an opening reception; community I want to congratulate Dr. Plympton on his auspicious occasion of his second inaugura- and town hall meetings; a reception at Ma- tion on May 20, 2012. dame Tussauds; educational workshops; a po- innovation, hard work and leadership. Thank I also wish to congratulate the Taiwanese etry slam; a film festival; a church service; per- you for all you contribute to our community people for the peaceful presidential and par- formances by musicians, dancers, and other and Nation. liamentary elections in which they participated artists. D.C. Black Pride culminates with a f on January 14, 2012. The openness, fairness, Health and Wellness Expo at the Francis-Ste- HONORING DR. CALVIN MCKINNEY and transparency with which they conducted vens Educational Campus. their elections are the traditional hallmarks of D.C. Black Pride is widely considered to be a mature and democratic country. one of the world’s preeminent Black Pride HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN Taiwan stands as a beacon of freedom and celebrations, drawing more than 30,000 peo- OF NEW JERSEY liberty in East Asia. As one of our closest and ple to the Nation’s Capital from across the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most trusted friends in the world, it is my most United States as well as from Canada, the Friday, May 18, 2012 sincere hope that we never lose sight of our Caribbean, South Africa, Great Britain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, responsibilities to Taiwan under the Tai- I rise today to honor Reverend Calvin McKin- wanese Relations Act and, additionally, that As the very first-ever Black Pride festival, D.C. Black Pride fostered the beginning of the ney of the Calvary Baptist Church for his un- we always look to the Six Assurances as the wavering commitment to the development of proper set of guidelines by which we conduct International Federation of Black Prides, Inc. and the ‘‘Black Pride Movement,’’ which now community and faith in Garfield, New Jersey. ourselves in all diplomatic matters relating to consists of 35 Black Prides on three con- I extend my sincerest congratulations to him the Republic of China. tinents. Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, on the occasion of his June 6, 2012, 40th an- Again, I wish to express my most heartfelt Inc., the celebration’s organizing body, chose niversary of pastoral service to the congrega- congratulations to both President Ma and to ‘‘It’s A Family Affair’’ as this year’s theme. The tion. the Taiwanese people. theme reflects the connectedness of the Black Under the visionary leadership of Pastor lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender McKinney, Calvary has established a reputa- f (LGBT) community and its commitment to ful- tion for its extraordinary humanitarian efforts. In 1998, the Calvary Community Development HONORING FIRE CHIEF KENNY filling the mission of D.C. Black Pride, which is to increase awareness of and pride in the di- Center was established to bridge the eco- FOX versity of African American LGBT commu- nomic, social, and political gaps in the com- nities. Moreover, the theme expresses the re- munity by providing clothing, food, and emer- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN solve of the African-American LGBT commu- gency assistance to those in need. Dr. McKin- ney’s faith further inspired him in 2003 to OF TENNESSEE nity and its allies to come together to: fight for LGBT equality; celebrate their heritage and guide his congregation in the construction of a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES culture as members of both the Black and $10 million, 1,500 seat sanctuary which in- Friday, May 18, 2012 LGBT communities; and promote health and cludes educational, fellowship, and administra- wellness for the community. tive complexes. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, a lasting D.C. Black Pride is led by a volunteer board While administering an ever-expanding min- democracy is built on an active citizenry; a citi- of directors, which coordinates the annual istry, Rev. McKinney enjoys a full preaching zenry that serves, leads, and protects for the event and smaller events throughout the year. ministry that has taken him throughout this greater good of their community. I rise today The 2012 board consists of: George Birdsong; country, as well as the continents of Africa, to honor one such citizen whose life was lived Max Cheatham, Derrick Dunning, Jimma El- Europe, Asia, Central America, and the Carib- in service to his community and whose noble liott-Stevens, Earl Fowlkes, Jr., Kenneth bean Islands. One of the most memorable mo- act of bravely is the model of all who seek to Hopson; Kenya Hutton, Danielle King, Marc ments in his career came during the Centen- protect and defend. Morgan, June Spence; and Andrea Woody- nial Session of his beloved National Baptist Decaturville Fire Chief Kenny Fox will be re- Macko. Convention, U.S.A. in Birmingham, Alabama membered for his loving personality, great I ask the House of Representatives to join where he was honored with the opportunity to sense of humor, devotion to his family, and his me in welcoming all attending the 22nd annual preach in 1980. heroic actions in the last things. The hour of D.C. Black Pride celebration in Washington, He served as the youngest Moderator in the the morning didn’t alter Fox’s response. An- DC, and I take this opportunity to remind the history of the North Jersey District Missionary swering the call to duty, Fox rushed to the celebrants that the United States citizens who Baptist Association from 1986 to 1990; and Oak Hill Cafe´ to protect the business from a reside in Washington, DC are taxed without served from 1996 through 2000 in an unprece- raging fire. Pushing his brothers in service out voting representation in Congress. dented tenure as one of the youngest presi- of harm’s way, Fox lived out the scriptures’ f dents in the history of the 300,000 member definition of the greatest love as he laid down RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE General Baptist Convention of New Jersey. his life for his friends. OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN NEW Dr. McKinney’s exemplary leadership later Kenny Fox was an outstanding fire chief, a YORK’S 25TH DISTRICT AND earned him the title of President Emeritus. valuable member of his community, and a lov- ACROSS OUR NATION In addition to his role as pastor and a de- ing part of his family. I join with his wife, chil- nominational leader in the Baptist Church, dren, family, community, and fellow firefighters Pastor McKinney serves the community in a in honoring Kenny’s service, dedication, and HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE wide-range of capacities. He presently works OF NEW YORK valiant sacrifice. I ask my colleagues to join on the Governor’s staff as Chair of the Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with me as we remember Chief Fox for his mission on Faith-Based Initiatives for the State courage and seek to serve our communities Friday, May 18, 2012 of New Jersey. He also serves as Chairman of with the same sense of allegiance and pur- Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, today I would the Board of Trustees of the U.C.C. Day Care pose. like to commend the work that job creators do Center #100; a trustee of Passaic County

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Mr. Gina Lynelle, and Calvin James; and the ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON JAZZ Speaker, on May 8, 2012, I inadvertently proud grandparents of Terence Laquan, Tim- BAND COMPETITION AND FES- voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 215. I intended to othy Lamar and Mason James. TIVAL vote ‘‘no,’’ and I ask that the RECORD reflect Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the re- that I oppose the Huizenga Amendment to markable work of Dr. Calvin McKinney, whose H.R. 5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. tireless efforts have touched the lives of the Calvary Baptist faith community and all who OF FLORIDA f live in the Garfield area. I join with the grateful IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5801, THE US congregants of the Calvary Baptist Church, Friday, May 18, 2012 LEADS ACT and all of my constituents in northern New Jersey, in thanking him for his innumerable Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I HON. LAURA RICHARDSON contributions to the community. rise today to honor the Dillard Center for the OF CALIFORNIA f Arts Jazz Ensemble of Fort Lauderdale, Flor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ida for their continued achievements and ex- RECOGNIZING GREEN LAKE cellence, in winning of the Essentially Ellington Friday, May 18, 2012 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 21ST CEN- Jazz Band Competition and Festival, for two Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, the higher TURY READINESS consecutive years. education system in the United States is the In addition to these back-to-back champion- envy of the world. The universities here are a HON. THOMAS E. PETRI ships, the Jazz Ensemble in 2012 also took part of America’s backbone, providing young OF WISCONSIN second place in the ‘‘Essentially Ellington’’ people with the skills and knowledge nec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES competition. Furthermore, they won first place essary to succeed in today’s global economy. However, Mr. Speaker, as the value of a Friday, May 18, 2012 at the ‘‘Swing Central’’ jazz competition in Sa- vannah, Georgia in both 2011 and 2010. college education has risen, so has the cost of Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, in order for our tuition at universities across the country. No- Unlike many other programs which have students to be competitive in the global econ- where is this truer than in public universities in ample resources and funding, private dona- omy, we must do our part to ensure that they the state of California where budget cuts, fur- tions are scarce to Dillard’s Jazz Ensemble. are acquiring the knowledge and skills they lough days, and tuition increases have be- Therefore, these students’ achievements go need for success. The skills needed for suc- come the new normal. beyond their musical talent but also speak to cess go beyond the basics of reading, writing, Average in-State tuition and fees at public their dedication to perform and compete and math, however. When surveyed, employ- 4-year institutions of higher education have through fundraising to support their own pro- ers continually emphasize that, in our 21st risen 8.3 percent between the 2010–2011 and gram. century economy, students need to be adept 2011–2012 academic years. The tuition hikes at critical thinking and problem solving; com- This resolve proves there are no limits to at public universities threaten access to higher munication; collaboration; and creativity and the creative spirit of Dillard’s Jazz Ensemble education for millions of low and middle-in- innovation, in addition to being proficient in and there are no limits to the success that come students who have worked hard in high core subjects. these students can achieve. I would like to school and deserve to go to college. While it’s important to talk about these skills, take this opportunity to honor the 26 members As a result of the increase in tuition at pub- it’s even more important to see and recognize of the band as well as Jazz Ensemble director lic and private universities, student loan debt where they are being successfully incor- Christopher Dorsey, all of which have contrib- now exceeds credit card debt (totaling $870 porated into educational curriculums at the uted to this program’s continued successes. billion) and is expected to reach one trillion local level. Green Lake School District, located Members of Dillard’s Jazz Ensemble are: Liza dollars this year. Students graduating from col- in Green Lake, Wisconsin, in my congres- Honorat, Shanice Richards, Ben Stocker, lege between 2006 and 2010 had a median sional district, is doing a lot of innovative work Christian Cummings, Markus Howell, Demonn student loan debt of $20,000. I am the proud sponsor of H.R. 5801, the to prepare its students for success in the 21st Sands, Johnathan Hainsworth, Kirby Fellis, Unshackling Students to Lead, Excel, Act, De- century economy. Along with officials from the Cameron Fegers, Jordan Davis, Sam velop and Succeed Act, or the ‘‘U.S. LEADS Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Gellerstein, Max Boiko, Christian Dorsey, An- thony Hervey, Bryan McCall, Armando Act,’’ which will provide student loan debt relief and the Partnership for 21St Century Skills, I for recent college graduates searching for em- recently visited the Green Lake School District Zamora, Zach Auslander, Anthony Morrison, Zach McKinney, Charlie Steiner, Sydney ployment. to learn about their efforts firsthand. The U.S. LEADS Act, would assist recent The School District is home to the state’s Henry, Russell Hall, Sean Blair, Jake Ricke, Akeem Green, and Eric German. college graduates who are entering a difficult first 4K–12 International Baccalaureate World job market by allowing them to defer payment Dillard High School was founded in the early program. It stresses rigorous academic pro- on their federal student loans without accruing twentieth century with funds from noted philan- grams connected to relevant real-world interest when the national unemployment rate thropist James Hardy Dillard. The music pro- project-based learning and skills acquisition. exceeds seven percent, or when the unem- gram at Dillard High School gained fame when The district also recently opened a Global & ployment rate for 21–25 year olds exceeds the legendary Julian ‘‘Cannonball’’ Adderley Environment Academy Charter middle school nine percent. focused on critical thinking and problem solv- served as an instructor of applied music in the We know that a college education is one of ing skills in a project-based learning environ- 1940s. To this day, the school still focuses on defining markers in determining an individual’s ment. The school’s focus on interdisciplinary the performing arts and music, serving as a economic security. According to the Bureau of cooperation, global literacy, and creativity will Performing Arts and Technology magnet Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for serve its student’s well as they prepare to school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both Mr. the civilian population 25 years and over with enter the workforce. Dillard and Mr. Adderley would be very proud at least a bachelor’s degree is 4.2% while the It’s important that Congress recognize the to see the accomplishments of the program rate for individuals with only a high school de- work that is being done in communities like today. gree is 10.7%. Green Lake and that we look for ways to sup- Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud of these Helping young Americans pursue higher port these efforts. For these reasons, Rep. young musicians. I wish them all the best in education provides them with the most secure Dave Loebsack and I recently formed the bi- their future endeavors, and wish Dillard’s jazz pathway to the middle class and is an invest- partisan Congressional 21st Century Skills program continued success. It is an honor to ment in our country’s future. Our economy de- Caucus to inform and discuss better ways to give the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz En- pends on an educated citizenry to out-com- promote 21st century skills in our nation’s edu- semble the recognition it rightly deserves. pete and out-innovate the rest of the world,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:08 May 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MY8.081 E18MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E877 and maintaining access to a quality and af- more than 35,600 volunteers have donated PERSONAL EXPLANATION fordable education is central to preserving over 280,000 hours of their time to protect the America’s status as the global center for aca- lives of children in the farming community. HON. ROBERT T. SCHILLING demic research and technological innovation. OF ILLINOIS If my bill were to pass, it would provide re- Today, FS4JK has more than 120 local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lief to more than 25,000 recent college grad- chapters across both America and Canada uates in my congressional district alone. that offer farm safety presentations in their Friday, May 18, 2012 Students who have worked hard and played communities. Last year alone, Farm Safety 4 Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, by the rules deserve the peace of mind in Just Kids held more than 1,100 local events May 17, 2012, during a rapid succession of knowing that they will not be crushed by the for a staggering 170,000 children. What Farm two-minute votes, I was unable to cast my weight of their student loan debt if they are Safety 4 Just Kids has accomplished in the vote for Roll Number 265. unable to retain gainful employment as soon last quarter-century is nothing short of amaz- Had I been present, I would have voted as they graduate from college. ing. But those who know Marilyn won’t be sur- ‘‘yea’’ on the Connolly Amendment No. 6 to f prised to hear that she credits the program’s H.R. 4310, which passed, by an overwhelming A TRIBUTE TO MARILYN ADAMS remarkable success to the efforts of her family bipartisan vote of 412–1. I believe that our al- and her support network that have stood be- lies should keep their commitments, and Paki- HON. TOM LATHAM hind her since 1987. stan is no different. Pakistan has been allowing terrorists to hide OF IOWA Mr. Speaker, I applaud Ms. Adams for her out within their borders and has not been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sincere devotion to positively impact the lives meeting the certifications put in place by U.S. Friday, May 18, 2012 of others in her community, state, and country. aid agreements to receive funds through the Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Marilyn’s commitment to a cause greater than Department of Defense. In fact, Pakistan has recognize the retirement of ‘‘Farm Safety 4 herself is a testament to the high-quality char- not received Department of Defense funding Just Kids’’ founder Marilyn Adams, and to ex- acter and unwavering work ethic instilled in since June 2010. This continued disregard for press my appreciation for her dedication and Iowans. While Marilyn’s daily contribution to our mutual agreements is disconcerting and commitment in her years of service to the FS4JK will surely be missed, she leaves be- the U.S. needs to show Pakistan that we do not take our commitments lightly. young people of Iowa. hind an organization stronger than ever with a In 1986, Marilyn tragically lost her eleven- The Connolly Amendment ensures that dedicated staff that are committed to its mis- year-old son in a farm accident in rural Pakistan will follow through with its commit- Earlham, Iowa. In dealing with the tragedy, sion. I know I speak for all of my colleagues ments and will force them to reconsider clos- Marilyn saw an opportunity to spare other fam- in the United States House in congratulating ing their borders. We must encourage them to ilies from the pain her family had gone through Marilyn, thanking her for her noble efforts, and maintain open Ground Lines of Communica- and began Farm Safety 4 Just Kids one year wishing her a long, happy and healthy retire- tion and allow the transportation of NATO sup- later in 1987. Since founding FS4JK 25 years ment as she enters this new chapter of her plies. ago, Marilyn has seen her program educate life. Again, had I not been delayed, I would have over six million people across North America voted in support of Connolly Amendment No. on farm safety. Over the course of 25 years, 6 to H.R. 4310.

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HIGHLIGHTS The House passed H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings The Senate was not in session and stands ad- journed until 2 p.m., on Monday, May 21, 2012. (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives Roll No. 291. Consideration of the measure began Chamber Action on Wednesday, May 16th. Pages H3109–45 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 pub- Rejected the Garamendi motion to recommit the lic bills, H.R. 5826–5852; and 4 resolutions, H.J. bill to the Committee on Armed Services with in- Res. 109; H. Con. Res. 125; and H. Res. 665–666 structions to report the same back to the House were introduced. Pages H3161–62 forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3163–64 182 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 290. Pages H3143–44 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To au- Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- H.R. 4114, to increase, effective as of December tary activities of the Department of Defense, for 1, 2012, the rates of compensation for veterans with military construction, and for defense activities of service-connected disabilities and the rates of de- the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per- pendency and indemnity compensation for the sur- sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other vivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other pur- purposes.’’. Page H3145 poses (H. Rept. 112–486); Agreed to: H.R. 3670, to require the Transportation Security Gohmert amendment (No. 45 printed in H. Rept. Administration to comply with the Uniformed Serv- 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that clari- ices Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (H. fies that the FY 2012 National Defense Authoriza- Rept. 112–487, Pt. 1); and tion Act and the 2001 Authorization for Use of H.R. 4201, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Military Force (AUMF) do not deny the writ of ha- Relief Act to provide for the protection of child cus- beas corpus or deny any Constitutional rights for tody arrangements for parents who are members of persons detained in the United States under the the Armed Forces (H. Rept. 112–488). Page H3161 AUMF who are entitled to such rights (by a re- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal corded vote of 243 ayes to 173 noes, Roll No. 271); Year 2013: The House passed H.R. 4310, to au- Pages H3110–11 thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for mili- Cummings amendment (No. 26 printed in H. tary activities of the Department of Defense and to Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year expands the protections under the Servicemembers 2013, by a recorded vote of 299 ayes to 120 noes, Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to include servicemembers D495

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Rept. for the operation and maintenance of any State train- 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that re- ing center certified by the Federal Emergency Man- places the pending sequester of discretionary spend- agement Agency as capable of providing emergency ing for fiscal year 2013 and replaces it by reducing response training; Tierney amendment (No. 68) that the discretionary spending limit for that year so that requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annually it conforms with the concurrent resolution on the to the relevant Congressional committees a report on budget deemed in force in the House, but this re- the status of the targets listed in the document enti- placement is contingent upon the enactment of tled ‘‘Operational Energy Strategy: Implementation spending reductions over five years of at least the Plan, Department of Defense, March 2012’’; Kind amount of the sequester it supplants; and to also re- amendment (No. 78) that waives the time limitation quire a detailed report on the impact of the seques- for the award of the Medal of Honor to Lt. Alonzo tration of funds authorized and appropriated for Fis- Cushing for heroic deeds during the Civil War; cal Year 2013 for the Department of Defense (by a Nugent amendment (No. 79) that expands the eligi- recorded vote of 220 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. bility for the Army Combat Action Badge to include 281); Page H3117 those who served from December 7, 1941, to Sep- Duncan (SC) amendment (No. 47 printed in H. tember 18, 2001; Langevin amendment (No. 106) Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that that directs the Director of the Defense Forensic Of- limits funds authorized to be appropriated by this fice to evaluate opportunities to increase the match- Act to any institution or organization established by ing success rate when forensic data is collected dur- the Convention on the Law of the Sea, including the ing site exploitation to match forensic data stored in International Seabed Authority, the International DNA databases; Sablan amendment (No. 113) that Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the Commission amends 10 U.S.C. 2249(b) to require that the official on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (by a recorded flags of the District of Columbia and the U.S. Terri- vote of 229 ayes to 193 noes, Roll No. 283); tories be displayed whenever the flags of the States Pages H3118–19 are displayed by the U.S. Armed Forces; Thornberry Coffman amendment (No. 48 printed in H. Rept. amendment (No. 114) that amends the United States 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that au- Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 thorizes the President to remove all Brigade Combat and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Teams that are permanently stationed in Europe and Years 1986 and 1987 to clarify the authorities of the replace them with a rotational force (by a recorded Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of vote of 226 ayes to 196 noes, Roll No. 284); Governors to prepare, disseminate and use public di- Page H3119 plomacy information abroad and to strike the current Franks (AZ) amendment (No. 54 printed in H. ban on domestic dissemination of such material; Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that Thornberry amendment (No. 115) that requires the limits the availability of funds for nuclear non- President to submit to Congress a charter to estab- proliferation activities with the Russian Federation lish an interagency body to coordinate and deconflict (by a recorded vote of 241 ayes to 181 noes, Roll full-spectrum military cyber operations; Tierney No. 286); Pages H3120–21 amendment (No. 116) that requires the President to McKeon en bloc amendment No. 4 that consists submit the final report from the National Security of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. Council’s Interagency Policy Committee on Security 112–485; Heinrich amendment (No. 56) that au- Sector Assistance and the Secretaries of Defense and thorizes a pilot program between one national lab- State shall jointly submit a plan to institute mecha- oratory and one non-profit entity for the purpose of nisms to better coordinate, document, disseminate,

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Rept. tees; Pierluisi amendment (No. 101) that expresses 112–485: McDermott amendment (No. 62) that the Sense of Congress regarding the counterdrug amends Section 315 of Title III to require a report Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) program, on the sharing of environmental exposure data with stating that all appropriate steps should be taken to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use in medical ensure that the eight current tethered aerostat sys- and treatment records of veterans; Pierluisi amend- tems are fully functional and that the TARS pro- ment (No. 64) that expresses the Sense of Congress gram is providing coverage to protect jurisdictions of regarding decontamination of and removal of the United States in the Caribbean region, as well unexploded ordnance from the former bombardment as jurisdictions of the United States along the area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico; Quigley United States-Mexico border and in the Florida amendment (No. 70) that requires the GAO to con- Straits; and Richardson amendment (No. 112) that duct a review of the policies and procedures of the provides a sense of Congress that the United States DoD for the handling, labeling and packing of haz- Northern Command plays a crucial role in providing ardous material shipments and make recommenda- additional response capability to State and local gov- tions to the appropriate committees regarding the ernments; Pages H3126–30 safe, timely, and cost-effective handling of such ma- McKeon en bloc amendment No. 6 that consists terial; McKinley amendment (No. 72) that directs of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. the Secretary of Defense to develop an online tour 112–485: Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 92) that calculator so that Guard and Reserve members can supports efforts to educate service members, veterans, keep tabs on their earned early retirement credit; military families, and the public about PTSD and to Velizquez amendment (No. 73) that requires each coordinate efforts across the federal government to branch of the military to develop and implement an promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of expedited procedure to transfer a service member PTSD; Bass (CA) amendment (No. 96) that requires who has been the victim of hazing to another unit; DoD to include an evaluation of practices related to Walsh amendment (No. 76) that authorizes the Sec- human trafficking in contractor performance assess- retary of Defense to include industry-recognized cer- ments; Braley amendment (No. 103) that requires a tifications in its pilot program on credentialing and report from the President on the long-term costs of licensing for members of the armed forces; Dent military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya; amendment (No. 81) that authorizes the Secretary of Harper amendment (No. 105) that requires a review Defense to conduct a feasibility study for the and report by the Secretary of the Air Force on the issuance of a summary of the DD–214 form for a cancellation or consolidation of the Air National member of the armed forces expected to be dis- Guard Component Numbered Air Force Augmenta- charged under conditions other than dishonorable in tion Force; McCollum amendment (No. 108) that the form of an identification card; Richardson limits the DoD’s spending on military bands at amendment (No. 82) that adds DoD websites to the $200 million; Cicilline amendment (No. 118) that list of places for posting information on sexual as- strengthens the certification language in Sec. 1211 sault prevention and response resources; Andrews related to Pakistan; Cicilline amendment (No. 121)

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(No. 134) that ensures the DoD includes overseas Pages H3139–40, H3142–43 military bases in criteria used to consider and rec- Rejected: ommend domestic military installations for closure Smith (WA) amendment (No. 46 printed in H. or realignment; Critz amendment (No. 135) that re- Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that quires the Air Force to retain core functions of the sought to strike section 1022 of the FY2012 NDAA Air Traffic Control Station at Johnstown Air Na- tional Guard Base; Young (AK) amendment (No. and amends Section 1021 of same Act to eliminate 136) that gives Congress additional and much-need- indefinite military detention of any person detained ed oversight over present and future large permanent under AUMF authority in US, territories or posses- military force reductions; Luja´n amendment (No. sions by providing immediate transfer to trial and 138) that authorizes a study of a multi-agency gov- proceedings by a court established under Article III ernance model for national security laboratories; of the Constitution of the United States or by an ap- Landry amendment (No. 139) that strikes Section propriate State court (by a recorded vote of 182 ayes 3503 of the legislation; and Young (AK) amend- to 238 noes, Roll No. 270); Pages H3109–10 ment (No. 141) that expresses the sense of Congress Coffman amendment (No. 17 printed in H. Rept. that the DoD should expedite completion of the 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought study of the Nation’s strategic ports called for in the to reintroduce competition to the contracting of gov- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ernment services and repeal the moratorium on 2012 Conference Report 112–329; Pages H3130–36 A–76 procedures (by a recorded vote of 209 ayes to Hunter amendment (No. 77 printed in H. Rept. 211 noes, Roll No. 272); Page H3111 112–485) that requires that the Navy, no later than Keating amendment (No. 18 printed in H. Rept. 30 days after enactment, provide the Committee on 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought House Armed Services with a report on the Navy’s to freeze the transfer, reduction or elimination of Air review, findings and actions pertaining to Medal of National Guard units supporting an Air and Space Honor nominee Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Operations Center or an Air Force Forces Staff until Peralta and requires that the report account for all the impact of the unit’s loss and certain other infor- evidence submitted; Pages H3138–39 mation is provided to Congress (by a recorded vote Flake amendment (No. 119 printed in H. Rept. of 192 ayes to 229 noes, Roll No. 273); 112–485) that requires that a period of 30 days Pages H3111–12 elapse between the date the Secretaries of Defense Broun (GA) amendment (No. 19 printed in H. and State submit to Congress an update to the re- Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that port on the strategy to utilize the Pakistan Counter- sought to eliminate the maximum age limitation for insurgency Fund and Congress making the remain- individuals seeking to enlist in the U.S. military, ing 90 percent of the funds available for assistance provided they meet all of the other current qualifica- to Pakistan; Page H3140 tions for enlistment (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes Rehberg amendment (No. 59 printed in H. Rept. to 256 noes, Roll No. 274); Pages H3112–13 112–485) that bans any reductions to the strategic Carson amendment (No. 20 printed in H. Rept. nuclear triad unless the Secretary of Defense certifies 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought

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Rept. budgetary, environmental, strategic, and operational 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought consequences of such closure or realignment and to amend 10 U.S.C. 7310(a) to include the Northern would have allowed an exception for national secu- Mariana Islands as an eligible location, in addition rity or military emergency. Pages H3140–41 to the United States and Guam, for the overhaul, re- Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make pair and maintenance of naval vessels and other ves- technical and conforming changes to reflect the ac- sels under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the tions of the House. Page H3147 H. Res. 661, the rule providing for further con- Navy (by a recorded vote of 118 ayes to 303 noes, sideration of the bill, was agreed to yesterday, May Roll No. 277); Pages H3114–15 17th. Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 30 printed in H. Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House agreed sought to include a finding stating that the deploy- to the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. ment of tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea 4348 by a yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 152 nays, would destabilize the Western Pacific region and Roll No. 292. The motion was debated yesterday, would not be in the national security interests of the May 17th. Pages H3145–46 United States (by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 261 Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House agreed noes, Roll No. 278); Page H3115 to the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 31 printed in H. 4348 by a yea-and-nay vote of 245 yeas to 169 nays, Rept. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that Roll No. 293. The motion was debated yesterday, sought to require the Secretary of Defense and the May 17th. Pages H3146–47 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to report to Congress Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks regarding whether nuclear weapons reductions pursu- Backcountry Access Act: The House concurred in ant to the New START Treaty are in the national the Senate amendment to H.R. 4849, to direct the security interests of the United States (by a recorded Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use au- vote of 175 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 279); thorizations to commercial stock operators for oper- Pages H3115–16 ations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia Lee amendment (No. 42 printed in H. Rept. and Kings Canyon National Parks. Pages H3147–48 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House ad- to limit Department of Defense funding to the journs today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Tues- amount authorized under the Budget Control Act of day, May 22nd; when the House adjourns on that 2011, resulting in an $8 billion reduction in spend- day, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, May ing from the level authorized by the House Armed 25th; when the House adjourns on that day, it ad- Services Committee (by a recorded vote of 170 ayes journ to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29th; and to 252 noes, Roll No. 282); Pages H3117–18 when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to Lee amendment (No. 49 printed in H. Rept. meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th. 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought Page H3148 to appoint a Special Envoy for Iran to ensure that British-American Interparliamentary Group— all diplomatic avenues are pursued to avoid a war Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s with Iran and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nu- appointment of the following Members of the House clear weapon (by a recorded vote of 77 ayes to 344 to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: noes, Roll No. 285); and Pages H3119–20 Representatives Petri, Crenshaw, Latta, and Ader- Pearce amendment (No. 55 printed in H. Rept. holt. Page H3148 112–485) that was debated on May 17th that sought Public Interest Declassification Board—Re- to strike section 3156 from the bill (by a recorded appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s vote of 121 ayes to 300 noes, Roll No. 287). appointment of the following member on the part of Page H3121 the House to the Public Interest Declassification

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fiscal year 2013 for Department of State, Foreign Oper- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 22, to ations, and Related Programs, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. hold hearings to examine the report produced by the May 23, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to American Energy Innovation Council titled ‘‘Catalyzing hold hearings to examine the fiscal year 2013 Guard and American Ingenuity: The Role of Government in Energy Reserve budget overview, 10 a.m., SD–192. Innovation’’ and related issues, 10 a.m., SD–366. Committee on Armed Services: May 22, Subcommittee on Committee on Finance: May 23, to hold hearings to ex- Seapower, closed business meeting to mark up those pro- amine progress in health care delivery, focusing on inno- visions which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction vations from the field, 10 a.m., SD–215. of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Committee on Foreign Relations: May 23, to hold hearings fiscal year 2013, 9:30 a.m., SR–232A. to examine The Law of the Sea Convention (Treaty Doc. May 22, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management 103–39), focusing on the United States National Security Support, business meeting to mark up those provisions and Strategic Imperatives for Ratification, 10 a.m., which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the SD–419. proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal May 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine year 2013, 11 a.m., SD–G50. the global implications of poaching in Africa, focusing on May 22, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- ivory and insecurity, 10:30 a.m., SD–419. pabilities, closed business meeting to mark up those pro- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: visions which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction May 21, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of fiscal year 2013, 2 p.m., SR–232A. Columbia, to hold hearings to examine national security, May 22, Subcommittee on Airland, closed business focusing on foreign language capabilities in the Federal meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National De- government, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. fense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013, 3:30 p.m., May 23, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine SR–232A. the Secret Service, focusing on trust and confidence, May 22, Subcommittee on Personnel, closed business 10:30 a.m., SD–G50. meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the May 24, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Manage- subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National De- ment, Government Information, Federal Services, and fense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013, 5 p.m., International Security, to hold hearings to examine efforts SR–232A. to reform information technology spending, focusing on May 23, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed innovating with less, 10 a.m., SD–342. business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall Committee on Indian Affairs: May 24, to hold an over- under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed sight hearing to examine programs and services for native National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013, veterans, 2:15 p.m., SD–628. 9:30 a.m., SR–232A. Committee on the Judiciary: May 23, Subcommittee on May 23, Full Committee, closed business meeting to Administrative Oversight and the Courts, to hold hear- mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization ings to examine protecting our children, focusing on the Act for fiscal year 2013, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. importance of training child protection professionals, 10 May 24, Full Committee, closed business meeting to a.m., SD–226. continue markup of the proposed National Defense Au- May 23, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine thorization Act for fiscal year 2013, 9:30 a.m., SR–222. certain nominations, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. May 25, Full Committee, closed business meeting to May 24, Full Committee, business meeting to consider continue markup of the proposed National Defense Au- S. 2076, to improve security at State and local court- thorization Act for fiscal year 2013, 9:30 a.m., SR–222. houses, and S. 2370, to amend title 11, United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May Code, to make bankruptcy organization more efficient for 22, to hold hearings to examine implementing derivatives small business debtors, 10 a.m., SD–226. reform, focusing on reducing systemic risk and improving Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: May 23, to hold hearings market oversight, 10 a.m., SD–538. to examine seamless transition, focusing on a review of May 23, Subcommittee on Security and International the Integrated Disability Evaluation System, 10 a.m., Trade and Finance, to hold hearings to examine reviewing SD–562. the United States-China strategic and economic dialogue, Select Committee on Intelligence: May 22, to hold closed 2 p.m., SD–538. hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 May 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine p.m., SH–219. ‘‘The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012’’, May 24, Full Committee, closed business meeting to 10 a.m., SD–538. consider pending calendar business, 9 a.m., SH–219.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, May 21 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 22

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: The Majority Leader will be rec- Program for Tuesday: The House will meet in pro ognized. The Majority Leader intends to resume consider- forma session at 10 a.m. ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3187, FDA User Fee. At 4:30 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at approximately 5:30 p.m. If the mo- tion to invoke cloture is not agreed to, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3187, FDA User Fee.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gardner, Cory, Colo., E857 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E858, E871, E875 Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E846, E861, E865 Olson, Pete, Tex., E873 Altmire, Jason, Pa., E850 Griffin, Tim, Ark., E858 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E859 Biggert, Judy, Ill., E853 Grimm, Michael G., N.Y., E847 Pence, Mike, Ind., E848, E849 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E861 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E846, E849, E863, E876 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E856, E857, E858, E860, E861, Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E846, E857, E860, E875 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E866 E862, E863, E865, E866, E869 Brown, Corrine, Fla., E851 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E866 Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E862, E876 Buerkle, Ann Marie, N.Y., E859, E875 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E847 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E862 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E846, E856, E874 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E853, E862 Pitts, Joseph R., Pa., E856 Canseco, Francisco ‘‘Quico’’, Tex., E854 King, Steve, Iowa, E864 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E867 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E847 Larsen, Rick, Wash., E850, E851 Richardson, Laura, Calif., E848, E863, E865, E870, E876 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E872 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E872, E877 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E855 Cravvack, Chip, Minn., E859 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E852, E854 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E860, E875 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E845 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E855 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E861 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E847 Luja´ n, Ben Ray, N.M., E858 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E860 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E855 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E851 Schilling, Robert T., Ill., E873, E877 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E856 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E848 Schmidt, Jean, Ohio, E850, E875 Dent, Charles W., Pa., E854 McKeon, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’, Calif., E868 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E872 Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E852 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E862 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E863 Duncan, John J., Tenn., E849, E874 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E860 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E852 Ellison, Keith, Minn., E866 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E850 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E845, E848 Fincher, Stephen Lee, Tenn., E855 Miller, George, Calif., E864, E876 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E849, E853 Franks, Trent, Ariz., E867 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E870 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E870 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E872 Moran, James P., Va., E845 Young, Don, Alaska, E866 Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E851 Mulvaney, Mick, S.C., E857

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