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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 No. 141 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was promoted and encouraged. Permit me physicians in the Department of Vet- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to compare Al Sharpton with Loretta erans Affairs to be able to help their pore (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania). Lynch, President Obama’s recent nomi- patients with medical marijuana, f nee to become our next Attorney Gen- whether it is right for them; instead, eral. people are forced away from their pri- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Mr. Speaker, I was born in Greens- mary care physician and the veterans’ TEMPORE boro, North Carolina, and decades benefits that they have earned. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- later, Loretta Lynch was born in Why do they have to seek out some- fore the House the following commu- Greensboro. I am about to insert oars one else who doesn’t know them as nication from the Speaker: into unknown waters to me, that is, well, doesn’t have the same relation- Senatorial waters involving judicial ship, and then bear that extra cost? WASHINGTON, DC, This actually should be a terrible em- November 18, 2014. nominees. What I know about Loretta I hereby appoint the Honorable GLENN Lynch, Mr. Speaker, is limited, but barrassment. THOMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on what I do know about her is favorable, I had a proposal during the appro- this day. and she has been twice confirmed by priations deliberations that would have JOHN A. BOEHNER, the United States Senate. clarified this policy, which actually Speaker of the House of Representatives. Some have compared Al Sharpton isn’t based on any law or regulation. It f with Dr. Martin Luther King, not a is simply what is termed ‘‘guidance.’’ good comparison. My proposal would have enabled doc- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Dr. King was a unifier, a promoter of tors to be able to work with their pa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- racial harmony. The good news is Al tients in the VA. ant to the order of the House of Janu- Sharpton does not measure up to Dr. Now, I am not suggesting by any ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- Martin Luther King. More good news: stretch of the imagination the nature nize Members from lists submitted by Loretta Lynch is no Al Sharpton. of those conversations and what the the majority and minority leaders for f conclusion should be. Some physicians morning-hour debate. are strongly supportive of medical LEGALIZING MEDICAL MARIJUANA marijuana. Others have reservations. The Chair will alternate recognition FOR VETERANS between the parties, with each party Others simply don’t know. But it is limited to 1 hour and each Member The SPEAKER pro tempore. The outrageous that the people who know other than the majority and minority Chair recognizes the gentleman from our veterans best are forbidden to work leaders and the minority whip limited Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- with them on this therapy. I will be introducing legislation that to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- utes. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, would put in law what we had for that bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. the front page of last Sunday’s Wash- budget amendment. This is one of sev- f ington Post had a poignant story about eral things that I hope this Congress THOUGHTS ON AL SHARPTON Army veteran Amy Rising, who uses does something about before we ad- medical marijuana to help her deal journ. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The with her posttraumatic stress disorder. While we are at it, shouldn’t we want Chair recognizes the gentleman from Now, we weren’t told exactly where she to stop the lunacy of making mari- North Carolina (Mr. COBLE) for 5 min- lives, just that medical marijuana is juana an all-cash business by denying utes. legal where she uses it, so she could be them bank accounts? What about giv- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker and col- in any one of 23 States and the District ing people tax justice by repealing an leagues, the recent rumors circulating of Columbia. outmoded and unfair provision known around Capitol Hill suggest that Presi- Fifty-seven percent of Floridians as 280E, so that it will allow perfectly dent Obama may seek advice and coun- voted to legalize medical marijuana legal businesses, hundreds of them sel from Al Sharpton regarding the earlier this month, more votes for med- across the country, to deduct their le- identity of our next Attorney General. ical marijuana in Florida than any gitimate business expenses? Otherwise, I hope this is only a rumor. statewide politician on the ballot. This these hundreds of small legal busi- Al Sharpton seeks out matters that is part of a growing trend across the nesses will continue to pay punitively involve conflict, turmoil, and violence. country. high tax rates. I do not recall Al Sharpton appearing But Amy’s predicament is that the Now, the Obama administration is at an event where racial harmony was Federal Government does not allow slowly lurching in the right direction.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:55 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.000 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 The President famously said that he Those are shameful words that dis- I urge my colleagues to consider this had bigger fish to fry than trying to respect every American and have right- commonsense bill. Let’s put it on the prevent Washington and Colorado from fully been condemned by Members on President’s desk and ask him to do implementing what their voters have both sides of the aisle. I think the what is right for the American people. approved. Just this last week, we had American people know exactly what is f more approvals from the State of Alas- in the bill. ka, the District of Columbia, and in my We are reminded of it every day that PRESIDENT TRUMAN USED home State of Oregon. Marijuana got we now live in a country where our EXECUTIVE ACTION more votes in Oregon than anybody on government will fine you—fine you— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Oregon ballot. for not having the health care coverage Chair recognizes the gentleman from While States are still influencing the that it deems adequate. It is called the Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. reform, we need to bring Federal poli- individual mandate, and it is a classic Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, last cies out of the Dark Ages. We need to government-knows-best ruse, but this week, we celebrated Veterans Day, so be able to harness the therapeutic time with the threat of fines and pen- naturally, there was a lot of talk about power of marijuana. We shouldn’t alties on individuals who don’t comply the military, but there was also a lot of force, for example, families to have to or, in the interpretation of the Su- talk about President Obama taking ex- move to another State to be able to get preme Court, with new taxes just for ecutive action on immigration. It got relief for their children who suffer from you. me thinking about Harry Truman. torturous, violent epileptic seizures, These fines will steadily increase Like me, Harry Truman was from the simply because they live in a nonmed- each year. By 2016, it is estimated that Midwest and a plain talker who didn’t ical marijuana State when medical 6 million Americans will be subjected mince words and sometimes made his marijuana has proven to be one of the to individual fines from their govern- fellow Democrats uncomfortable. Like few areas of relief for these children. ment. every Republican and Democratic While the States are moving in this I take a very different view than President in modern history, including direction, the public is moving in this many in the current administration. this current one, Harry Truman was direction, it is not too late for Con- First, I think the American people are not afraid to use his executive power to gress to move with these small steps smart enough to make health care cov- fight for justice in the United States, that will make a difference. erage choices for themselves. Second, I even when Congress failed to act. We should start with our veterans, to don’t believe our government should be In 1946, we had just defeated fascism. give them access to their doctors, to mandating on individuals the health We were already locked in a cold war. understand what this tool is, to see if care coverage that is right for them Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Native it can provide relief for them as it has and their family, particularly under American troops had helped deliver done for hundreds of thousands of other the threat of penalties and fines and that victory against fascism, but when people, especially veterans with chron- additional taxes. the war was over, they faced the same ic pain and PTSD. That is why this week I have intro- segregation, discrimination, Jim Crow, Make no mistake, this is not a Re- duced legislation to rescind the indi- and violence that they had before they publican issue or a Democratic issue; it vidual mandate in ObamaCare as were deployed, markers of an era from is a veterans’ issue. It is allowing the though it never happened. Unlike the which we continue to feel the lasting public to be able to take advantage of 906-page bill that was ObamaCare, this effects to this very day. the proven therapeutic value, as over a bill, the Patient Freedom Act, is mere- In response, Truman established a million Americans are able to do ly two pages. Every Member of this Committee on Civil Rights. One con- today. crete step the President wanted to take It is past time the Federal Govern- body can know what is in this bill be- was to desegregate the military, but ment makes its policies consistent in fore we pass it. President Truman knew that legisla- the States in which our veterans re- Many of us believe that a full repeal tion mandating desegregation would side. Give them this right, allow them of ObamaCare is appropriate and right access to the therapy, give them access for the country, but it is foolish for us not pass through the U.S. Congress, to their own doctors. to think that the President will sign a which was dominated by Southern seg- Here is an opportunity for Congress repeal of his signature legislative regationists who, it is worth remem- to catch up with the voters, to catch up achievement. That is why my bill cov- bering, were mostly just like Truman, with the developments in therapy, ers only one provision, the individual Democrats. catch up with veterans’ advocates, and mandate. But he pushed forward, and Harry do something far less risky and more Let’s have a government that, again, Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on beneficial than what is too often in- trusts the people to make their own July 26, 1948. The last all-Black unit in flicted upon them. discussions, that does not suggest, in the United States military was finally States have been showing leadership the terms of this now-famous adviser abolished years later. Congress caught on marijuana reform and hemp legisla- to the administration, that the Amer- up with reality and with the President, tion. Now is the chance for Congress to ican people are too ‘‘stupid’’ to make but it took many years. make progress, especially for our vet- their own health care coverage choices. I am fairly confident that Democrats erans. Let’s empower people with true patient from North Carolina, Arkansas, Geor- gia, and Louisiana asked Harry Tru- f freedom, true health care coverage choice. man not to do a thing, but he did it INTRODUCING THE PATIENT This modest compromise is very sim- anyway. I would venture to guess that FREEDOM ACT ple. It says to the American people, ‘‘If there aren’t too many Members of Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The you like your ObamaCare, you can gress today who wish that Truman did Chair recognizes the gentleman from keep it, but if you believe that you not desegregate the military or had Florida (Mr. JOLLY) for 5 minutes. should have different coverage, you are waited however long it took for Con- Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, once again, empowered, you are entrusted, you gress to evolve on the issue of segrega- the President’s health care plan, have complete control over the health tion. He used his pen, and we celebrate known to the Nation as ObamaCare, is care coverage discussions for you and his courage today. in the news, both because it is open your family.’’ Here is one big difference between season for individuals to choose their We are entering a period in January what Truman did and what President level of health care coverage, but also when compromise will be required for Obama is considering: President Tru- because of the now-made-public sugges- this Congress and this President to man never, ever asked Congress for leg- tion by a senior architect of work together. This is a simple two- islation to desegregate the military, ObamaCare that the administration page bill that says the American people but President Obama, as he con- would have to rely on, in his words, the are indeed smart enough to make their templates taking executive actions to ‘‘stupidity’’ of the American people to own health care decisions for them- keep families together and spare cer- get the President’s plan enacted. selves. tain immigrants from deportation,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Nov 18, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.011 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8037 knows that he did ask Congress repeat- gress to catch up to the executive And despite all of this clear and in- edly to act. branch and to catch up to reality. disputable evidence that Iran is led by b 1015 f a dangerous regime that cannot be trusted, these misguided negotiations He has been judicious in his use of ex- THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL taking place right now focus solely on ecutive actions throughout his Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Tehran’s illicit nuclear program, and dency, despite facing a Congress deeply Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from none of it is based on its other illicit entrenched, well, in being deeply en- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- activities. trenched. utes. So while the President continues to But he did ask this Congress to act. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, try to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear He worked with both parties in the we are just 6 days away from the No- program at, seemingly, any cost, he Senate to help shepherd an immigra- vember 24 Iran nuclear negotiations has turned a blind eye to the multitude tion bill through in June of 2013, and deadline, and as each day passes and we of other threats that Iran poses to us for a year and a half, he has waited, pa- get closer to the impending deadline, and to global security. tiently deferring the use of executive we are presented with more and more Mr. Speaker, the President and the action as a last resort. He has held off evidence that Iran is not serious about P5+1 countries are operating as if again and again so that he could give abandoning its nuclear ambitions. Iran’s nuclear program exists in a vac- the Republicans in the House of Rep- Here are the reasons why Iran re- uum, and, in doing so, it jeopardizes resentatives time to pass a bill, but mains the greatest threat to U.S. na- the stability of the Middle East and the they never did, never even considered tional security interests: security of many of us in the West. one. Iran has been a U.S.-designated State There is every reason to believe that When Republicans in the Senate said Sponsor of Terrorism since 1984 and has these negotiations are just one big ploy gay people can’t be included under any been the foremost supporter for ter- by the Iranian regime, and the Obama circumstances, the Democrats didn’t rorist groups across the world since the administration has fallen for it. That is like it. It offended us. But we said, let’s Islamic Revolution in 1979. why it is up to us in Congress to be the keep trying to find a compromise. Through its proxies likes Hezbollah counterbalance. When Republicans said they needed and Hamas, Iran has targeted America Tomorrow, the subcommittee which I 30,000 more Border Patrol agents, the and our ally, the democratic Jewish chair will be convening a hearing on Democrats found a way to include that, State of Israel, with violent acts of ter- the Iranian deal with former CIA Di- ror for over three decades, including too, in the Senate. rector General Hayden as one of our the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, the 1983 When the House said it would not witnesses. The general has said that Beirut bombing and Marine barracks even consider a Senate bill, we Demo- right now we are not getting the proper bombing, and the 1992 Israeli Embassy crats, myself included, said, okay, let’s monitoring and verification provisions bombing and the 1994 AMIA Jewish work on a House bill. that we need, and he said were he still community center bombing, both in And when Republicans said immi- advising the President, General Hayden Buenos Aires, Argentina. grants could not get a special pathway would tell him that this deal could not Iran has been the chief supporter of be adequately verified. to citizenship and that we would have Hamas’ and Hezbollah’s terrorist and to pass many separate bills piecemeal, That is why we must take action to rocket attacks in Israel like we saw in ensure that the administration does Democrats and the President never left the year 2006 and 2012 and again just the negotiating table. not agree to a weak and bad nuclear this past summer. In fact, since the deal, and we must not waver in our re- When the Speaker of the House called Iranian hostage crisis in 1979, the the President last June to say that, de- solve. Unless the negotiations result in United States has been officially in a agreement that ends Iran’s other illicit spite all of the Speaker’s efforts and all continued state of national emergency of the President’s efforts, the House activities and ensures that Iran will with respect to Iran, a state of emer- stop all enrichment and will dismantle was not even going to allow a vote, the gency that President Obama just re- President said he would do what he its nuclear infrastructure, then we newed last week. must act to impose and strengthen and said he was going to do all along: use Tehran continues to demand that it his pen under current law to help this expand sanctions against the regime, has a right to enrich its own uranium. and the administration must walk Nation. After operating a covert nuclear pro- Now the Speaker says that the Presi- away and abandon these foolish and gram for decades, Iran forfeited any so- dangerous talks. dent is picking a fight with Repub- called right to enrichment. Yet the licans over immigration and that he is centrifuges continue to spin and Presi- f vowing to fight back, which is the dent Obama has seemingly acquiesced THE CONGRESS OF ABANDONED Speaker’s right. But I would advise the to Iran’s illegitimate claim to enrich- AUTHORITY Speaker that his fight is not with the ment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The President or with Democrats; it is with The regime in Tehran also maintains Chair recognizes the gentleman from the American people. It is a fight he an advanced ballistic missile program, Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY) for 5 minutes. will have to deport millions of U.S. a program that just this week it used Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, as it citizens’ parents; the spouses, hus- to threaten Israel and U.S. military stands today, the 113th Congress will bands, and wives of U.S. citizens; the bases in the Middle East. And it is a go down in history as the Congress of parents of DREAMers who know no program that continues to expand in abandoned authority. other country but this one. And that is violation of several U.N. Security With little exception, this Congress who the Republican Party intends to Council resolutions. has failed to address the issues the fight. Iran also remains one of the world’s American people sent us here to take But let’s be clear: nothing the Presi- worst human rights violators. It is cur- on: tax reform, immigration, transpor- dent does will keep the House from rently designated a Tier 1 Country of tation infrastructure, climate change. working with the Senate to pass an im- Particular Concern, a designation re- This Congress has shown little migration bill. served for the world’s worst, most egre- progress, and in so doing, we have Sitting at his desk in the White gious violators of religious freedom as ceded more and more of our power as a House, Harry Truman said, ‘‘The buck stated by our own State Department legislature to the executive. Nowhere stops here.’’ And he was right then, and and the U.S. Commission on Inter- has our abandoned authority inflicted he is just as right today about the cur- national Religious Freedom. Despite greater harm on Congress as an insti- rent occupant of the White House. The the selection, not a real election, of a tution than our abdication of leader- President has a responsibility to act, so-called moderate last year, Iran’s ship in the fight against ISIS. even when Congress refuses to do so. human rights record has only gotten The Constitution gives Congress, and And just like the 1950s and the 1960s, worse as Iran has executed a record Congress alone, the power to declare after Harry Truman desegregated the number of people under so-called Presi- war. But while unilateral Executive ac- military, it will be time for this Con- dent Rouhani. tion on every other issue has been met

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Nov 18, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.003 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 with partisan attacks, this Congress You think, as I do, that our fight You are truly, truly a part of the fab- seems content with allowing the Presi- against ISIS should have clear, defined ric of not only your community, but dent to call the shots on military en- goals and a timeline before we consider our State. gagement with ISIS. further authorization? Then let’s write f Mr. Speaker, this abandoned author- an AUMF. ity must end. Before the end of the Mr. Speaker, I call on congressional b 1030 113th Congress, we must restore our leadership to take up this task. Your GIANTS OF THE SOUTH constitutional authority over the Na- Members are ready for debate. The tion’s war powers. We must commit to American people are ready for a de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a full, open, and honest debate on an bate. We simply have no excuse to let Chair recognizes the gentleman from authorization for use of military force this opportunity pass us by. Georgia (Mr. DAVID SCOTT) for 5 min- in the fight against ISIS. Let’s step up to the plate. We should utes. Our brave men and women are risk- not end the 113th Congress without de- Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. ing their lives, and we are afraid to bating and passing an Authorization Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the even risk a vote. It is time for Congress for Use of Military Force. Congress, ladies and gentlemen of America, and President Barack Obama, to put some skin in the game. It is f time for Congress to outline in clear I rise this morning with a heavy, heavy HONORING THE SERVICE OF terms the legal authority under which heart at the passing of two great, mag- MAYOR LEROY GOODMAN the U.S. will wage this war and, in so nificent Americans from my home doing, future conflicts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The State of Georgia, Herman Russell and The fact of the matter is that right Chair recognizes the gentleman from Governor Carl Sanders—two men, two now the U.S. is at war. From August 8 Nevada (Mr. AMODEI) for 5 minutes. giants whose lives intertwined at a to November 12, we have spent an aver- Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise most important time in the history of age of $8 million a day and $776 million today to pay tribute to retiring Mayor this Nation and especially in the his- in total on military operations to com- of Fernley, Nevada, LeRoy Goodman. tory of the South, for these two men, bat ISIS. As of October 23, the U.S. has A native of the Silver State, born in Herman Russell and Governor Carl conducted 632 airstrikes involving 6,600 Virginia City, Nevada, resident of Sanders, ushered in and gave birth to sorties dropping more than 1,700 Fernley for the last 44 years, former the New South, the South away from bombs. We are at war with ISIS, and educator and high school coach, also a segregation. It was Herman Russell and we are waging that war without con- key member of the private sector after Governor Carl Sanders who broke down gressional authorization. that working for Sentex from the Sil- the barriers of segregation and paved a No one should doubt the inhumanity ver State in Nevada, for Nevada Ce- new way and a new day for this Nation. of ISIS. They pose a unique threat to ment, Mayor Goodman had and has a That is why we are so proud of these the region, our allies, and the innocent statewide network of friends which two gentlemen. civilians of Iraq and Syria. Left un- helped him serve his native city, his Every school should look at their checked, the threat and reach of ISIS city that he is the mayor of, in an ex- autobiographies, because they made it will grow. ISIS has made no secret of traordinary manner. the hard way, against the odds. Her- its plans to broaden its reach in the re- Member of the Association of Coun- man Russell, born into poverty in gion and to attack Western nations, ties, Lyon County commissioner for 12 south Atlanta, came up and didn’t let even threatening the homeland of the years, he is one of those few folks that the ravages of segregation stop him, United States. the phrase ‘‘politician’’ does not apply didn’t let his speech impediment stop The President was right to target to; it is ‘‘public servant.’’ him, and emerged with the world’s and attack ISIS with our military as- What also applies to him is a word largest, most profitable construction sets and to begin to train local, on-the- that we see used less and less these and real estate financial firm owned by ground forces, but this is just the start. days when we talk about people who an African American. But, oh, it As our Commander in Chief, I do be- are elected by those, and that is a wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t lieve the President has the legal au- ‘‘leader.’’ The father of the effort to had a Governor at that time named thority to begin these military oper- create Nevada’s newest incorporated Carl Sanders, who broke down those ra- ations, but the authority to begin a city, being Fernley, in the legislature cial barriers. I will tell you about him. military operation is not a substitute during his term on the Lyon County As a quarterback at the University of for the full legal authority required to Commission, his leadership was effec- Georgia, he left the University of Geor- continue military operations that must tive and resulted in the creation of gia and went and volunteered at 19 be debated here in the United States that city. The people of Fernley were years old to fight in the military for Congress. very well served. his country. He came back and ran for The President has said he welcomes a I want to read to you what he said the State House of Representatives, new AUMF, and we have debated re- when he was elected to be the mayor against the segregationist party. And pealing the Affordable Care Act more after serving a short term as the ap- this man, because of him being in the than five dozen times in this Congress. pointed one: right place at the right time, and be- On ISIS though? On our wartime oper- I am both privileged and proud to be voted cause of Herman Russell being in the ations? On sending our brave men and in as mayor of Fernley. I shall endeavor to right place at the right time, Major fulfill the role with dignity and purpose. My League Baseball came knocking, and women into harm’s way? We continue priorities and mandate will be centered on to sit idly. improving the overall functioning of the there we built Atlanta Stadium. Ivan We had a debate on the last-minute council, city operations, and focusing on Allen said: Build it, and they will amendment to a temporary spending doing the people’s business. Fernley is my come. It was Carl Sanders who passed bill that authorized only one small home. I am committed to giving the resi- the legislation setting up the Atlanta piece of a larger overall strategy. That dents of Fernley my absolute best. Fulton County Recreation Authority is not a true debate. That is certainly Mr. Mayor, your absolute best does that made it happen—all of this hap- not a substitute for war authorization. us all proud. pening while all around us in the South Americans did not send us here for I want to add a few more praises to was racial turmoil, and Herman Rus- piecemeal amendments to last-minute this tribute, and that is ‘‘class act’’ and sell building his great company and be- spending bills. You disagree with the ‘‘true leader.’’ coming the first African American to President and think we shouldn’t be I want to also thank the first lady of sit on the board and a member of the arming Syrian rebels? Let’s write an Fernley, your wife, Diana, for her sup- Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. AUMF. port of you and your endeavors, and Oh, my friends, the world, these are You think we should be working to- say thank you very much on behalf of two great trees who were planted by wards a contingency plan in which those folks not only at the home of the the rivers of waters, and they brought American ground forces get involved? Vaqueros in Fernley, but also through- forth their fruit and their season, and Let’s write an AUMF. out Nevada. none of their leaves withered, and let

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:55 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.005 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8039 me tell you that every single thing him. On the very same date 26 years honor that we can bestow upon them, they touched prospered. They touched earlier, Michael Davis’ father was but most of all, we owe it to them, to me. I wouldn’t be in Congress this day killed in the line of duty as a Riverside their families, and to their fellow offi- if it weren’t for Herman Russell, an Af- County Sheriff’s Deputy. Michael was cers to be just as devoted to the rule of rican American who dared to fight seg- 16 years old at the time. law as they were. If we, the people, regation and reach across, and Carl Mr. Speaker, I wish there were some would do that, then we will have prov- Sanders, a White Governor, who, him- words of consolation to offer the griev- en Jason Davis right—that their ex- self, fought and integrated the schools ing families of Danny Oliver and Mi- traordinary devotion to these prin- in Georgia when it was not popular. chael Davis, but there are limits to our ciples is as justified as it is noble. When I got ready to run for the State language, and words fail us when they f House, it was Herman Russell who I are the most needed, but I know this: asked, Could you help me? that the esteem and gratitude that our ON THE EVE OF A NUCLEAR DEAL He said, Yes, I will. Who have you got communities hold for these two offi- WITH IRAN with you? cers and the sympathy we feel for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I said, I have got Andy Young. I have terrible losses their families have sus- Chair recognizes the gentleman from got Maynard Jackson. I have got tained could be seen most vividly and Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) for 5 ‘‘home run king’’ Hank Aaron. eloquently in the solemn faces of lit- minutes. Then Herman said, Well, where are erally thousands of ordinary citizens Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I your White folks? who lined the funeral route for these rise this morning on what could be the I went, and the first door I knocked officers or who stood silent vigil out- eve of a nuclear deal with the Islamic on was that of Governor Carl Sanders, side the church where they were Republic of Iran as U.S. and European who took me in and gave me a con- mourned. and Iranian negotiators are going back tribution. He didn’t stop there. He even As I looked at the law enforcement to Vienna for a final round of talks. assigned two of his lawyers, Norman officers from throughout the country With so much of the region in tur- Underwood and Dale Schwartz, to get who had come to honor these fallen moil right now, it seems hard to imag- out into the community and help me. peace officers at their funerals, it oc- ine that we could be on the verge of, That is what Carl Sanders and Herman curred to me that Deputy Oliver and arguably, the most important diplo- Russell mean. They built Atlanta the Detective Davis and their many broth- matic achievement in the Middle East right way. ers and sisters in law enforcement are in recent U.S. history. The leadership When Pete Rozelle wanted the NFL— the business end of all of the highest of President Obama, the tenacity of the all of this while the civil rights move- principles of this amazing Republic of U.S. negotiators, and the determina- ment was churning, but in Atlanta, the ours—a society that proudly proclaims tion of President Rouhani and his team NFL was coming—he picked up the itself a nation of laws. have set the stage for a landmark phone and called Carl Sanders. Can you We often speak of the rule of law, but agreement that would turn the page on get me somebody there, Governor, who who among us is willing to lay down decades of distrust, dissension, and has got $5 million or $6 million? We our lives for it? Michael Davis was. cynicism. will bring an NFL team to Atlanta. Danny Oliver was. Because of their sac- Here is what the nuclear deal would Carl Sanders got on the phone and rifices, this rampage ended without a mean: a profound reduction in the dec- called his old buddy at the University single civilian death. They protected ades-long tension between Iran, the of Georgia. us, but did we do everything we could U.S., and our allies that has set us on We thank God for Herman Russell to protect them? Their assailant had a path to war; a contained Iranian nu- and Carl Sanders. God bless Herman repeatedly entered this country ille- clear program with verifiable, inter- Russell and Carl Sanders, and God gally. While here, he had been appre- nationally accepted limits; meaningful bless the United States of America. hended for committing other crimes sanctions relief that bolsters Iran’s f and had been repeatedly deported, only flagging economy and allows U.S. busi- to easily recross the border without nesses access to a potentially vibrant IN NOBLE TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF’S even being challenged. That is a sub- market; finally, an opening for a broad- DEPUTY DANNY OLIVER AND DE- ject for another day. er understanding between the U.S. and TECTIVE MICHAEL DAVID DAVIS On this day, we should reflect on the Iran, as well as an opportunity to work The SPEAKER pro tempore. The agony of the Oliver and Davis families, with Iran as an ally in the fight Chair recognizes the gentleman from who have lost devoted husbands and fa- against ISIS. California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) for 5 min- thers. We should reflect on the extraor- Like all compromises, there may be utes. dinary courage of our peace officers parts of this deal that Americans won’t Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, on who bear growing and mortal risks like, and there may be parts of this October 24, Sacramento County Sher- every day to protect the peace that we deal that Iranians won’t like, but such iff’s Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer too often take for granted. is the definition of cooperation—work- County Detective Michael David Davis Michael Davis’ brother Jason eulo- ing together for something meaningful were wantonly gunned down in one of gized his older brother. Jason is also a and building momentum toward a solu- the most cold-blooded rampages in the Placer County Deputy and was on the tion even when the easiest option is to history of either county. By all ac- scene only minutes after his brother get up and walk away. counts these were exemplary law en- had been shot. Their third brother, President Obama deserves enormous forcement officers, fathers, husbands, Christopher, had died in 1998 in an acci- credit for his steely resolve in pursuit sons, and neighbors. dent as he, too, had been preparing for of a nuclear deal, especially in the face Deputy Oliver spoke his last words as a career in law enforcement. And of those hoping he will fail. If we do he approached a car in a parking lot for Jason, who had been present 26 years not reach a nuclear accord next week, the simple purpose of asking if he could before when his mother was told of his if a deal is delayed, or if, heaven forbid, help a couple who appeared to be lost. father’s death, who 16 years ago had in- the talks collapse, I believe President How is it going? he said. formed their mother of Chris’ death, Obama is still owed our thanks. The gunman and his accomplice next and who days before had told her of Mi- It has become fashionable around gunned down a bystander who was too chael’s death, looked at his grieving these halls and certainly in the media slow in turning over his car keys as the mother and asked the question if all of these days to deride the 44th President, couple hijacked his car. Miraculously, their pain justified their family’s com- to call him ‘‘aloof’’ when he acts me- the bystander survived a gunshot mitment to law enforcement. Without thodically or to threaten impeachment wound to the head but vividly remem- hesitation, he answered, ‘‘Yes.’’ when he acts decisively to promote the bers the smile on the gunman’s face as I don’t know where we get men like best interests of the American people. he pulled the trigger. Danny Oliver and Michael Davis, but I The fact that he has the audacity to The next victim was Detective Mi- know what we owe them. Of course, we try with persistence and openness, in chael Davis. You may have heard of owe them our gratitude and every the face of withering doubt from

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Those minded of what Teddy Roosevelt said Peter Kassig did the right things. He seven names are still memorialized on of leadership. helped the helpless. He aided the de- the first panel of the Vietnam Memo- He said: prived. He treated the wounded. Be- rial here in Washington. Since he re- Credit belongs to the man who is actually cause he did these things, Peter and tired, he has continued to counsel vet- in the arena, whose face is marred by dust others became targeted by ISIS. erans around the world and serves as a and sweat and blood . . . who, at the best, We should look at the examples set counselor and parental sponsor to knows, in the end, the triumph of high by Peter Kassig and not forget the self- Coast Guard cadets who are attending achievement and who, at the worst, if he lessness he embodied. the Coast Guard Academy in New Lon- fails, at least fails while daring greatly so f don, Connecticut. that his place shall never be with those cold Edmond Clark of Madison, Con- and timid souls who seek neither victory nor CONNECTICUT VETERANS HALL OF defeat. necticut, served our Nation in Vietnam FAME as a marine, and after earning his law President Obama deserves credit for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The degree, he has provided legal assistance what he is doing, and we wish him God- Chair recognizes the gentleman from free of charge to help veterans receive speed in the negotiations as they come Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- the benefits they receive through their to their near end. utes. service. f Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, to- It is not well-known that the VA caps b 1045 morrow night in Hartford, Connecticut, legal fees at $10 for any veteran who at the State capital, there will be a sol- challenges a disability ruling. Mr. CONDEMNING ISIS ATTACK emn annual event, where 10 veterans Clark has brushed aside that restric- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. are inducted into the Connecticut Vet- tion and, again, represented veterans MCCLINTOCK). The Chair recognizes the erans Hall of Fame. free of charge to make sure that they gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. This is a ceremony which dates back get the benefits they deserved. THOMPSON) for 5 minutes. to 2005 in which 10 veterans are hon- Maurice Collin of Coventry, Con- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ored by the State of Connecticut. One necticut, a Marine Corps Vietnam vet- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my of the 92 veterans that are on the rolls eran, served as a veteran service officer deepest condolences to the parents of is President George Herbert Walker in the Office of Advocacy and Assist- Peter Kassig, a former Army Ranger, Bush who hails, of course, from the ance in the Connecticut Department of Iraq veteran, and humanitarian aid State of Connecticut. Veterans Affairs. He was selected to worker who was murdered in cold blood Again, it honors not only their serv- serve as acting commissioner for a pe- by mass cowards, representing the so- ice, where they wore the uniform of our riod of time. called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Nation, but also for their work after Since his retirement from State gov- These barbaric acts are those of cow- they left the service, to help the over ernment, he has continued to con- ards who have unleashed terror 200,000 veterans that reside in the State tribute his time to veterans. He pro- throughout the desert in western Syria of Connecticut. vides volunteer driving assistance to and northern Iraq. They have mas- For the Second Congressional Dis- disabled veterans in eastern Con- sacred entire villages, beheaded fami- trict of eastern Connecticut, it is a par- necticut to their medical appointments lies, and sold women and children into ticularly proud night because six of the and supervises the clothing donation slavery. ISIS blows up history it does 10 hail from the Second District. I program at the Newington VA hospital. not agree with and sells artifacts to would argue that this is no coinci- Robert Getman of Old Lyme, Con- fund its rampage. dence. necticut, will be inducted post- Now, I condemn this attack and all This is the home of the largest oper- humously today. He served 30 years in attacks against the innocent and call ating military installation in New Eng- the Coast Guard. After his retirement for neighboring countries to become land with the Groton Submarine Base in 1984, he went on to serve as the di- more actively engaged in defeating this and, as was recently described by the rector of the Veterans Home in Rocky threat. Not only is ISIS a threat to sta- Hartford Courant, had the highest con- Hill, and for 10 years, he worked vigor- bility in the region, acts like these centration of Iraq and Afghanistan war ously to rehabilitate, educate, and have shown that they are a threat to veterans, again, because of the great place veterans into careers. peace-loving people across the globe. patriotism and sense of duty that I Finally, Gerry Wright of Bolton, Con- They have brainwashed thousands of think is a part of the fabric of that necticut, my neighbor, served two young individuals and have set their great part of our State. tours in Vietnam in the Army and eyes on preparing a new generation of I would like to briefly describe these later, as a member of the Army Na- terrorists. Last week, ISIS even an- six gentlemen and have their names en- tional Guard, served in Operation nounced a partnership with al Qaeda. tered into the RECORD. Edward Francis Desert Storm. Since retiring in 1999, To quote Ed and Paula Kassig, Atkins, known as Bud, from Oakdale, Gerry has been everywhere, helping Peter’s parents, ‘‘Good will prevail.’’ Connecticut, served 40 years in the veterans all across Connecticut. Fortunately, some have stepped up to Navy. A former submariner, he men- He devotes his time to various vet- fight the spread of ISIS. Our brave men tors students at the Naval Submarine erans service organizations helping and women in the U.S. Air Force and School. Bud is a respected leader with- veterans in many ways, collecting care Navy have led an incredible and effi- in the submarine force and a command packages for Connecticut servicemen cient bombing campaign against ISIS master chief petty officer, retired, and overseas, and he has faithfully at- targets, halting their advance. for the last 4 years has been on the se- tended every sendoff and welcome Kurdish Peshmerga forces have lection panel to identify outstanding home ceremony for the Connecticut gained ground and have been an effec- sailors who are the best of the best in National Guard at the Hartford State tive fighting force. Iraqi forces have or- the submarine force. Armory over the last few years. ganized and began an offensive to re- He is now heading up the Groton The hard work of these men, com- take lost territory. There has been Subvets chapter which, again, helps bined with their unfailing dedication to progress, but more needs to be done to the 8,000 sailors that live in that com- service, even after leaving the mili- secure the region. munity. He will be hard at work at tary, exemplifies the greatest at- Despite clearly evil acts by ISIS, Thanksgiving, serving meals to make tributes of the American spirit. Be- there are good people pushing back sure that those sailors have some of cause of their continued service, the

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At a time of an all-volunteer a young Cardinal George holding pre- highly commend them, and I believe service, it is critical that we have folks tend masses in his bedroom as a child. that those who serve us in our mili- like these out there making sure that After earning several degrees, includ- tary, the men and women who serve us, this Nation respects and honors and ing his masters in theology from the should always be appreciated for their provides all the assistance to the 1 per- University of Ottawa in 1971, Cardinal willingness to make the ultimate sac- cent of the people who stand up to de- George embarked on a journey across rifice. fend our Nation. the globe as a student missionary. I also believe, Mr. Speaker, that we f From 1974 to 1986, he served as vicar spend a huge amount of money—about general of the oblates in Rome. $1 trillion in one circumstance—to put RECOGNIZING ARCHBISHOP BLASE In this position, he led numerous them in harm’s way. I believe that if JOSEPH CUPICH AND CARDINAL priests and brothers as they journeyed we can spend $1 trillion to put them in FRANCIS GEORGE OF CHICAGO, across the world. Cardinal George then harm’s way, we can spend whatever it ILLINOIS went on to earn two doctorates. In 1997, takes when they return home to make The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. he was appointed by St. Pope John sure they have got the best health THOMPSON of Pennsylvania). The Chair Paul II as archbishop of Chicago, and care, they get the best housing, and recognizes the gentleman from Illinois in 1998, he was elevated to cardinal. that they get good jobs. (Mr. LIPINSKI) for 5 minutes. Despite being diagnosed with polio at I also believe that we have a respon- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise age 13 and battling cancer currently, sibility and an obligation in the Con- today to welcome Blase Joseph Cupich Cardinal George has never slowed gress of the United States of America down. ‘‘Even illness can be a gift in as the ninth archbishop of the arch- to make sure that their needs are met. some way,’’ Cardinal George has said. diocese of Chicago and to thank Car- This is why I have introduced certain His spirited demeanor is well-known dinal Francis George for all of his pieces of legislation to deal with the years of service to the archdiocese. to Catholics. Bishop Francis Kane has said, ‘‘He’s involved on so many levels. issues that are confronted by our vet- Archbishop Cupich is being installed erans. today at a mass at Holy Name Cathe- He’s involved nationally. He’s involved 1100 dral in Chicago. in our whole archdiocese, and then he b After many years of study in the U.S. loves to go out to individual parishes.’’ I would like to mention a few pieces Cardinal George’s outreach goes be- and in Rome, including a doctorate at of this legislation today. And I rarely yond the Catholic community. He is Catholic University, in August of 1975, use the personal pronoun ‘‘I,’’ but in known to convene interreligious dis- Blase Cupich was ordained to the my business, if you don’t use the per- cussions and shows deep respect for priesthood. In his first assignment, he sonal pronoun, somebody else will. other faith communities, and he is served as associate pastor at St. Mar- I would like to talk about H.R. 384, deeply committed to social justice that garet Mary Church and as an instruc- Homes for Heroes. This piece of legisla- reaches to all corners of our society. tion would place a person in HUD, who tor at Paul VI High School in Omaha. On a personal level, the more that I would have the responsibility of filing From 1981 to 1987, he served as sec- had the opportunity to get to know a report with Congress annually on the retary of the Apostolic Nunciature of Cardinal George, the more I have ad- status of veterans and who would be the Holy See to the United States here mired him. He is an intellectual power- there to look out for veterans. There is in Washington, D.C. house who has a special ability to com- Cupich was appointed bishop of Rapid currently a person there, but the per- municate great truths in a simple man- City, South Dakota, by St. Pope John son is not there in a legal capacity ner. such that it would continue beyond Paul II on July 6, 1998. Pope Benedict Every time I hear him speak, I learn this President or ad infinitum. XVI appointed Cupich bishop of Spo- something that enriches both my mind I also have sponsored H.R. 2362, kane on June 30, 2010, and he was in- and my faith, but his intellect is not a Transportation for Heroes. We have stalled as the sixth bishop on Sep- distant intellect of a philosopher in an veterans who need to get to jobs and tember 3, 2010. abstract world, but it is well-grounded who need to get to the VA who cannot Cupich has served as chair of the in an understanding of the everyday afford public transportation. I believe United States Conference of Catholic life of his people, and as someone who that we need to make sure that they Bishops Committee on the Protection appreciates straightforwardness, I have get the same opportunity to take a for Children and Young People since always liked his directness. Maybe that public transportation system, to utilize 2008. He has remained a strong advo- is because Cardinal George and I both it, that persons who are senior citizens cate for children, saying that the come from Chicago. Catholic Church needs to put children I will never forget the time he took have and persons who are disabled first and foremost. In March 2013, he my wife, Judy, and me 2 years ago in have. We have to provide a means by began a 3-year term as chairman of the Rome on the eve of the installation of which veterans can get to those places National Catholic Education Associa- Pope Francis. He truly is a remarkable that can be a benefit to them. tion. man and a great shepherd. This is why we have also sponsored In addition to his dedication to Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to H.R. 3876, Burial with Dignity for He- Catholic education, Archbishop Cupich join me today in welcoming Archbishop roes. This piece of legislation would is committed to Catholic social teach- Cupich and honoring Cardinal Francis allow those veterans who die in pov- ing of reaching out to help the poor George. I offer both men my prayers as erty, who have family members who and others at the margins of society. they enter into a new phase of their are in poverty, who cannot afford to Yesterday, at the Rite of Reception, he new calling by God and the Catholic send them to a tribal cemetery once spoke of the challenges that await him, Church to the service of others. they die in some place that is distant including immigration reform, violence from a tribal cemetery or a State facil- f in the streets, drug problems, and stay- ity—if you can’t send them currently, ing connected to the real lives of peo- VETERANS’ ISSUES you have to try to scrape the money up ple. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The as best you can—I think this country I look forward to working together Chair recognizes the gentleman from ought to be grateful enough to make with our new archbishop as he address- Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. sure these veterans cannot only get to es these issues and other challenges Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- these places where they may be buried, that we face. er, I believe, in the inner sanctum of but also they should get there and have

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The veterans who are hurt after they leave number of reported kidnappings for PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the military be accorded the oppor- Tamaulipas is among the highest in Mexico, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the and the number of U.S. citizens reported to tunity to have places to live such that gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. they can access them easily and use the consulates in Matamoros and Nuevo La- redo as being kidnapped, abducted, or dis- THOMPSON) come forward and lead the them efficaciously. This is why we appearing involuntarily in the first half of House in the Pledge of Allegiance. have filed the HAVEN Act, H.R. 3743. 2014 has also increased. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania led The HAVEN Act would accord $20 mil- For the last century and a half, resi- the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: lion—by the way, that we don’t have; I dents of northern Mexico and south I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the believe that if we can spend money we Texas enjoyed a bicultural experience United States of America, and to the Repub- don’t have to put them in harm’s way, where crossing to work, eat, shop, or lic for which it stands, one nation under God, we can spend money we don’t have to visit family and friends was a part of indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. take care of them when they get everyday life. This way of life has been f home—$20 million, $5 million a year, a ripped apart. We should demand that pilot program to allow NGOs to match those whose criminal acts have desta- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the $20 million and provide the type of bilized Mexico be held responsible. PRO TEMPORE facility that a veteran would need to Martin Luther King said, ‘‘Injustice The SPEAKER pro tempore. The move efficaciously, to move and have a anywhere is a threat to justice every- Chair will entertain up to 15 requests great degree of functionality within his where.’’ Our country must ensure that for 1-minute speeches on each side of or her home. This is the kind of thing those who murdered Erica, Alex, and the aisle. that a grateful nation ought to do. This Jose be brought to justice. f piece of legislation is currently in the f Senate defense authorization bill, and CONGRATULATING KEVIN RECESS in that bill this legislation lies. But HARVICK there is some question as to whether or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (Mr. MCCARTHY of California asked not it will survive a conference com- and was given permission to address mittee. I pray and I hope for this piece declares the House in recess until noon today. the House for 1 minute and to revise of legislation, $20 million over 5 years and extend his remarks.) to modify homes for disabled veterans, Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 5 min- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. those who are hurt after they have left utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. f Speaker, on behalf of the entire Kern the military, to help them. There is al- County community, I would like to ready a program for those who are hurt b 1200 congratulate Kevin Harvick on winning while they are in the military. This is AFTER RECESS the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship not duplicative. This does help vet- at Homestead this weekend. erans who need help. The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro Sunday’s win capped off an incredible I believe we are the land of the free season, exemplifying the determina- because we are the home of the brave. tempore (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) at noon. tion, resilience, and fortitude needed to I believe that if we are going to con- excel, especially in such a long and tinue to be the land of the free, we f competitive racing season. must make sure we must protect those PRAYER These attributes that embody who are the brave. Kevin’s success are ingrained in our God bless you. Reverend Arne Panula, Catholic In- formation Center, Washington, D.C., community. Our families get up early, f offered the following prayer: work hard, and put in long hours to get VIOLENCE IN THE STATE OF Heavenly Father, Lord of life and the job done. Kevin’s racing is a re- TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO death, in this season, as days grow minder to the world that the Bakers- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dark and cold, as leaves fall in the sad field way drives champions. Chair recognizes the gentleman from autumn twilight, so we recall that Your hometown is proud of your Texas (Mr. VELA) for 5 minutes. souls fall each day into eternity, and achievement, Kevin. For all the kids Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to that one day the falling leaf will be across Kern County who watched races, bring attention to the violence in the ours. like myself, at Mesa Marin and now at ‘‘For here we have no lasting city, state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. the Kern County Raceway Park and Last month, three of my constituents but . . . seek the one which is to dreamed of becoming a NASCAR cham- were murdered in northern Mexico. come.’’ The true measure of the pion, they now have someone to emu- present is life’s end: what excites or ex- Erica Alvarado Salinas, Alex Alvarado, late. asperates in the moment diminishes in and Jose Angel Alvarado were visiting Congratulations again to you, to eternity. DeLana and Keelan and your entire their father near Matamoros, Mexico, And, conversely, these things that on the other side of my hometown of family, and to your crew chief, Rodney seem minute in the present—an act of Childers, and the entire 4 team for an Brownsville, Texas. The siblings were kindness, a smile, a heartfelt prayer, a abducted on October 13 by armed men. incredible season and championship. small sacrifice—are the grains of sand Kevin, as you said, not bad for an ’08er. Their burned bodies were found on Oc- that accumulate and toward eternity tober 29 in a field in northern Mexico. become a mountain, a monument of f Today I call on the United States grace. State Department to ensure that the EXECUTIVE ACTION ON Help us, Heavenly Father, never to IMMIGRATION Mexican Government thoroughly inves- lose sight of life’s end, never to over- tigates these heinous crimes and that look those grains of sand but, rather, (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- those responsible be brought to justice collect them for eternity’s hour. fornia asked and was given permission and prosecuted to the fullest extent of Amen. to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- the law. These cold-blooded murders f demonstrate the brutal violence in fornia. Mr. Speaker, it has been more northern Mexico. THE JOURNAL than 500 days since the Senate over- In a travel warning dated October of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The whelmingly passed bipartisan com- 2014, the State Department warns: Chair has examined the Journal of the prehensive immigration reform. But

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We all must do our part Since 1952, every single President, re- local economic activity. to support America’s educators. That gardless of political party, has used We should be investing in ways to al- is why I oppose sequestration cuts that their broad executive authority to leviate the burden of chronic diseases, threaten school districts and teachers. shape our Nation’s immigration policy. such as Alzheimer’s, which costs the That is why I worked to pass bipartisan So the President’s decision to use exec- Nation $200 billion a year, and cancer, legislation to provide food nutrition utive action is not unprecedented. Nei- which costs the Nation another $216 programs to schoolchildren during the ther is it ideal. But, unfortunately, it billion. summer months. is necessary. We cannot afford to wait. I encourage I have donated nearly 1,500 books to We can no longer stand by while we my colleagues to join Congresswoman schools in my district and was proud to separate mothers from their children, DELAURO and me in supporting H.R. have launched the Robin’s Readers pro- throw young people out of this coun- 5580, the Accelerating Biomedical Re- gram in my district, which is a literacy try. The only strategy that the Repub- search Act. The time to reverse these partnership between my office and Sec- licans in this House have had has been cuts is now. ond District schools. deport, deport, deport. f This week, I encourage you all to f NEW GERMAN-AMERICAN CAUCUS reach out and get to know your local LEADERSHIP schools. Offer to volunteer your time ISRAEL TERROR ATTACKS and energy to their efforts. But, most (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was importantly, thank an educator. asked and was given permission to ad- given permission to address the House f for 1 minute and to revise and extend dress the House for 1 minute and to re- her remarks.) vise and extend his remarks.) REAGAN DEFENSE FORUM AND Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. SEQUESTRATION rise today to express my deepest condo- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowl- (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given lences to the families of the four edge the efforts and hard work of the permission to address the House for 1 Israelis, three of whom are also Amer- German-American Caucus over the minute.) ican citizens, who were murdered by past several years and the great leader- Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, from Palestinian terrorists in Jerusalem ship of caucus Cochairman JIM GER- day one as a Member of Congress, I during morning prayers in a syna- LACH. have always known that our number I have had the pleasure of knowing gogue. one constitutional responsibility is to Mr. GERLACH since before I was elected My thoughts and prayers are with the common defense of this Nation at to Congress, and I am honored to take the people of Israel who again have to home and abroad. his place as the next cochairman of the endure another tragedy at the hands of We should make the smart financial German-American Caucus alongside Palestinian terrorists. investments in our men and women in It is no coincidence that this latest Congressman BILL KEATING. uniform—their readiness, their train- Under Mr. GERLACH’s leadership, the string of attacks on innocent Israelis ing, and their weapons—as if our lives caucus has grown to nearly 100 mem- comes after the Supreme Leader of depend on it. Because their lives do. bers and helped foster a great apprecia- Iran urged Palestinians to use violence This weekend, I gathered with some tion for the many ties and connections against Israel and called for Israel’s de- of the greatest defense minds in our shared between our two countries. struction, as did the terrorist group From meeting with very important Nation to discuss the safety and secu- Hamas. government, business, and industry rity of our country at the annual This is another example of Iran’s leaders to hosting networking events Reagan Defense Forum. A common dangerous meddling in an effort to at- on the Hill, the German-American Cau- narrative from this forum was that the tack our U.S. interests and Israel, and cus has served as an important medium defense cuts under sequestration are Hamas’s continued incitement of vio- for the exchange of information. dangerous and undermining our na- lence and terror. Pennsylvania is proud of its German tional security. There is now a clear link to ter- heritage. The Commonwealth hosts one If so, then why are these dangerous rorism in both the West Bank and of the largest German populations in cuts allowed to stand? Gaza, and there can be no U.S. tax- the country. Accordingly, I look for- The American people, the military, payer dollars going to support a unity ward to working with Ambassador Members of Congress, and even the government that is backed by Hamas Peter Wittig and Congressman KEATING President recognize the world is not be- and the Palestinian Authority. and the leaders of the German Amer- coming a safer place but much more f ican Business Council as we move to- dangerous. Ronald Reagan’s policy of peace through strength worked, and it INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL wards the 114th Congress. worked well. The time has come to re- RESEARCH I promise to do my best to live up to the leadership that has been provided move these cuts and restore our Na- (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given by my good friend Congressman JIM tion’s strength so we can live up to our permission to address the House for 1 GERLACH. constitutional responsibility. minute.) f Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise f today to support increased funding for AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK ACT ON IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW medical research. In the last decade, (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was funding to the National Institutes of given permission to address the House (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given Health has been cut by nearly 25 per- for 1 minute.) permission to address the House for 1 cent, and America’s health, position as Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, minute and to revise and extend his re- global leader, and economy are paying as we observe American Education marks.) the price. Week, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, we all In 2013, NIH funded 640 fewer com- America’s public schoolteachers and agree that it is up to Congress to over- petitive research projects than the administrators for their leadership and haul the broken immigration system. year before. Fewer opportunities sent a service to our communities. However, despite all the talk and prom- signal to young people to avoid careers Teachers are proof that you really ises, there is one thing that is clear: in medical research. Meanwhile, as can change the world if you care this Republican Congress has done

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The President’s executive just, not only for the immigrant com- in cuts to critical programs like SNAP. amnesty does the exact opposite. munity, but for this great country. It is my hope that this House will work together more than it has in re- f f cent years to make progress for all NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY Americans, especially for those whom HUMANITARIAN GENEROSITY (Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan asked this Chamber seems to have forgotten (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was and was given permission to address about. We do not need to wait for the given permission to address the House the House for 1 minute.) next Congress to take action. I can for 1 minute.) Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. think of no better time than this holi- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I love living in a Speaker, I rise today because this com- day season to make progress on these country, Mr. Speaker, that is known ing Saturday, November 22, is des- critical issues. around the world for its humanitarian ignated as National Adoption Day. f generosity. In the State of Texas, there are al- Each year, thousands of families REMEMBERING GROVE HILL most 1.3 million undocumented individ- navigate a complicated and expensive MAYOR LEVON HICKS adoption process and welcome a much- uals. They are undocumented, but they (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given wanted child into their families and are working. They are undocumented, permission to address the House for 1 into their lives. This Saturday, we will but they are paying taxes. They are un- minute.) documented, but they love their chil- recognize, honor, and say ‘‘thank you’’ Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to these families. dren, many of them citizen children today to remember a loyal community who everyday go to school or work or We will also raise awareness of the servant, Grove Hill Mayor Levon over 100,000 children who are currently college to try and make a difference. Hicks. Sadly, Mayor Hicks passed away Mr. President, you do the right in the foster care system who have not on November 14 after an extended ill- found permanent homes or a perma- thing, and that is to use your executive ness. power vested in article II of the Con- nent family to belong to. Sadly, 32 per- He devoted his life to serving his stitution that allows you to give hu- cent of these children will wait over 3 family, his church, and his community. manitarian relief as indicated by the years in foster care before being adopt- He was a dedicated member of Jackson Arizona decision in 2012. ed. Church of Christ for more than 50 This is a time for courage, not poli- Globally, estimates are that there years, serving as an elder and attend- tics. It is a time for truth, not mis- are 153 million orphans. U.S. families ing several mission trips over the representation. This is not amnesty— have adopted more than 7,000 of these years. He served two terms on the children in 2013, but that is just the Grove Hill Town Council before becom- this is prioritization; this is saving start. It may feel and appear to be ing mayor. He also served around 40 money; this is keeping families to- overwhelming, but we can make a dif- years as a volunteer fireman and was gether; this is allowing children to not ference one child at a time. an active member of the Lions Club. He come home to places where their par- I am proud to report that adoption worked tirelessly for the betterment of ents have been thrown from their rates in west Michigan, my hometown the Grove Hill community and enjoyed places of work and taken away from area, are among the highest in the fishing, traveling, and the University them. country. Since the beginning of 2014, of Alabama football. I am excited about the courage of just one west Michigan adoption agen- Mr. Speaker, to Mayor Hicks’ wife, this President. I look forward to Amer- cy alone has processed 38 domestic in- Helen, and his children and grand- ica finally understanding the gifts that fant adoptions, 26 intercountry adop- children, we say thank you for sharing you are given. Let us not be a selfish tions, and helped many others. Levon with us. We will miss him great- nation. Let us be a generous nation, We want to say thank you to them ly. and let us help those who are in this country who are working every day, in- for their work. f cluding many of our soldiers. f THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE b 1215 AMNESTY f NEW YORK STATE HUNGER (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was COMMUNICATION FROM THE ACTION NETWORK given permission to address the House CLERK OF THE HOUSE for 1 minute.) (Mr. TONKO asked and was given Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- permission to address the House for 1 today to urge my colleagues against fore the House the following commu- minute and to revise and extend his re- the President’s unilateral amnesty nication from the Clerk of the House of marks.) plan. Representatives: Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Unlike the President’s amnesty, I OFFICE OF THE CLERK, today to draw attention to families support an immigration system that is HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, across this country going without or accountable to the American people Washington, DC, November 18, 2014. simply scraping by as we enter the hol- and the democratic process. Like most Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, iday season. The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- Americans, I believe immigrants who tives, Washington, DC. Food pantries and organizations like work hard, play by the rules, and con- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- the Hunger Action Network of New tribute to our communities are good mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of York State do a great deal to care for for our country. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- our neighbors who are cold, hungry, or Immigration laws should be properly tives, the Clerk received the following mes- homeless—but they cannot do it alone. controlled and strictly enforced, but sage from the Secretary of the Senate on No- These organizations need Washington’s under President Obama, this is not the vember 18, 2014 at 9:45 a.m.: help, and the people these organiza- case. Just look at the numbers: In 2012 That the Senate adopted a resolution rel- tions care for need it even more. alone, 11.7 million foreign nationals re- ative to the death of Howard O. Greene, Jr., Former Senate Sergeant at Arms of the A uniquely American tradition is sided in the United States without au- United States Senate S. Res. 579. helping those in need. In my congres- thorization. Visa overstays are esti- With best wishes, I am sional district, one in 10 households mated to be up to 57 percent of that un- Sincerely, lives below the poverty line. These authorized population. KAREN L. HAAS.

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Mr. Speaker, for the 2013; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- only in the order printed in the report, may ATION OF H.R. 4012, SECRET be offered only by a Member designated in purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- SCIENCE REFORM ACT OF 2014; the report, shall be considered as read, shall tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION be debatable for the time specified in the re- from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), OF H.R. 4795, PROMOTING NEW port equally divided and controlled by the pending which I yield myself such time MANUFACTURING ACT; AND PRO- proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub- as I may consume. During consider- VIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DUR- ject to amendment, and shall not be subject ation of this resolution, all time yield- ING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEM- to a demand for division of the question in ed is for the purpose of debate only. the House or in the Committee of the Whole. BER 21, 2014, THROUGH NOVEM- All points of order against such amendments GENERAL LEAVE BER 28, 2014 are waived. At the conclusion of consider- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, by di- ation of the bill for amendment the Com- unanimous consent that all Members rection of the Committee on Rules, I mittee shall rise and report the bill to the may have 5 legislative days to revise House with such amendments as may have call up House Resolution 756 and ask and extend their remarks. been adopted. Any Member may demand a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for its immediate consideration. separate vote in the House on any amend- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- ment adopted in the Committee of the Whole objection to the request of the gen- lows: to the bill or to the amendment in the na- tleman from Texas? There was no objection. H. RES. 756 ture of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be consid- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, House Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- ered as ordered on the bill and amendments Resolution 756 provides for the consid- lution it shall be in order to consider in the thereto to final passage without intervening House the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Envi- eration of three important pieces of motion except one motion to recommit with ronmental Research, Development, and Dem- legislation to create a more trans- or without instructions. onstration Authorization Act of 1978 to pro- parent and accountable Environmental SEC. 3. At any time after adoption of this vide for Scientific Advisory Board member resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to Protection Agency, one that works in qualifications, public participation, and for clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House an open manner for all of America. The other purposes. All points of order against resolved into the Committee of the Whole rule provides for 1 hour of debate for consideration of the bill are waived. The House on the state of the Union for consider- each of the three bills contained within amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- ation of the bill (H.R. 4795) to promote new the rule. Further, amendments were ommended by the Committee on Science, manufacturing in the United States by pro- Space, and Technology now printed in the made in order for each of the three viding for greater transparency and timeli- bills for a total of five amendments bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, ness in obtaining necessary permits, and for as amended, shall be considered as read. All from Members of both parties. other purposes. The first reading of the bill Mr. Speaker, the first bill contained points of order against provisions in the bill, shall be dispensed with. All points of order as amended, are waived. The previous ques- against consideration of the bill are waived. in this rule, H.R. 1422, the EPA Science tion shall be considered as ordered on the General debate shall be confined to the bill Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013, bill, as amended, and on any further amend- and shall not exceed one hour equally di- brings greater accountability and ment thereto, to final passage without inter- vided and controlled by the chair and rank- greater oversight to the board of ap- vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate ing minority member of the Committee on equally divided and controlled by the chair pointed advisors which the EPA uses to Energy and Commerce. After general debate review the scientific bases for its offi- and ranking minority member of the Com- the bill shall be considered for amendment mittee on Science, Space, and Technology; cial actions. Created in the late 1970s, under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be the Science Advisory Board was in- (2) the further amendment printed in part A considered as read. All points of order of the report of the Committee on Rules ac- against provisions in the bill are waived. No tended to be a check on the EPA in companying this resolution, if offered by amendment to the bill shall be in order ex- order to ensure that the Agency’s math Representative Stewart of Utah or his des- cept those printed in part C of the report of and the Agency’s statistics were all in ignee, which shall be in order without inter- the Committee on Rules accompanying this order before it promulgated rules or vention of any point of order, shall be con- resolution. Each such amendment may be of- sidered as read, shall be separately debatable regulations. fered only in the order printed in the report, In fact, the original authorization for for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled may be offered only by a Member designated by the proponent and an opponent, and shall the board made clear that the Science in the report, shall be considered as read, Advisory Board was to report both to not be subject to a demand for division of the shall be debatable for the time specified in question; and (3) one motion to recommit the report equally divided and controlled by the EPA and to Congress on its find- with or without instructions. the proponent and an opponent, shall not be ings. However, over the course of the SEC. 2. At any time after adoption of this subject to amendment, and shall not be sub- past several decades since its incep- resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to ject to a demand for division of the question tion, the Science Advisory Board has clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House in the House or in the Committee of the become little more than a rubberstamp resolved into the Committee of the Whole Whole. All points of order against such for whatever the EPA Administrator House on the state of the Union for consider- amendments are waived. At the conclusion ation of the bill (H.R. 4012) to prohibit the wishes to accomplish, with the board of consideration of the bill for amendment members being handpicked by the Ad- Environmental Protection Agency from pro- the Committee shall rise and report the bill posing, finalizing, or disseminating regula- to the House with such amendments as may ministrator, likely being chosen pri- tions or assessments based upon science that have been adopted. The previous question marily on the basis that they hold the is not transparent or reproducible. The first shall be considered as ordered on the bill and same environmental worldview as who- reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. amendments thereto to final passage with- ever the head of the EPA happens to be All points of order against consideration of out intervening motion except one motion to at any given point in time. the bill are waived. General debate shall be recommit with or without instructions. confined to the bill and shall not exceed one The bill before us would provide for a SEC. 4. On any legislative day during the more balanced representation on the hour equally divided and controlled by the period from November 21, 2014, through No- chair and ranking minority member of the vember 28, 2014— Science Advisory Board, setting out Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the parameters regarding whom the Ad- nology. After general debate the bill shall be previous day shall be considered as approved; ministrator can choose and ensuring considered for amendment under the five- and that State and local governments have minute rule. It shall be in order to consider (b) the Chair may at any time declare the representation on the board so that as an original bill for the purpose of amend- House adjourned to meet at a date and time, they are not simply relegated to envi- ment under the five-minute rule an amend- within the limits of clause 4, section 5, arti- ronmental activists, which, unfortu- ment in the nature of a substitute consisting cle I of the Constitution, to be announced by of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-57. the Chair in declaring the adjournment. nately, has been the case for some time That amendment in the nature of a sub- SEC. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members now. stitute shall be considered as read. All points to perform the duties of the Chair for the du- b 1230 of order against that amendment in the na- ration of the period addressed by section 4 of ture of a substitute are waived. No amend- this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of Indeed, current regulations exclude ment to that amendment in the nature of a rule I. industry experts from serving on the

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The critical when one considers the numer- will be transparent and available to all United States Senate passed in a bipar- ous regulations that the Environ- and not just a select few who the EPA tisan way a comprehensive immigra- mental Protection Agency is currently deems worthy to see its work products. tion bill, dealing with a very important contemplating, which could have sig- Even the congressional committees problem in this country. It is supported nificant impacts upon the Nation’s who are charged with legitimate over- by labor unions, and it is supported by economy. sight over EPA’s actions have had dif- the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and From proposed carbon regulations to ficulty in obtaining basic scientific jus- again, it had a bipartisan vote in the ratcheting down ozone regulations, the tifications for its actions over the past United States Senate. Science Advisory Board has been few years. The bills before us today tasked with reviewing the science that will begin the process of making the Are we doing that here today? No. We will back up some of the most expen- EPA accountable to the very constitu- can’t even bring that to the floor to sive rules in the Environmental Pro- ency the Agency claims to be pro- have a debate because the leadership in tection Agency’s history. tecting, the American people. this House runs such a closed process. It is critical the American people I encourage all of my colleagues to We have wasted time in this Chamber have confidence in what their Federal vote ‘‘yes’’ on the rule and ‘‘yes’’ on debating Republican messaging bills to Government is doing and confidence the underlying bills, and I will reserve repeal the Affordable Care Act, to un- that it is justified. I fear that, absent the balance of my time. dermine the Dodd-Frank financial re- any significant reform to the EPA’s Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want form law, and weaken public health process, that is currently not the case. to thank the gentleman from Texas and environmental regulations while The second bill contained in this (Mr. BURGESS) for yielding me the cus- failing to consider legislation to help rule, H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Re- tomary 30 minutes, and I yield myself people, to create jobs, to boost the form Act, is also intended to make the such time as I may consume. economy and help vulnerable Ameri- Environmental Protection Agency’s (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was cans rise out of poverty, so instead of rulemaking process more transparent, given permission to revise and extend kind of doing the people’s business, we a goal that at one time was supposedly his remarks.) are back into Republican messaging shared by the President. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I bills again. The legislation states that the Envi- thought one of the lessons of this last The three bills that we are talking ronmental Protection Agency may election was that the American people about here today—H.R. 4795, H.R. 4012, take official action on an environ- wanted Washington to work, that they and H.R. 1422—will allow industry to mental regulation only if it has identi- wanted us to work toward passing leg- have a greater influence over the poli- fied all scientific and technical infor- islation, sensible legislation, that cies developed at the EPA, will weaken mation upon which the Agency has re- could be passed in both Chambers, that our air quality, and prevent the EPA lied for that particular action, and fur- could go to the White House and be from using critical high-quality and ther, it must use only publicly avail- signed into law, and we could move peer-reviewed data in their policy de- able studies and can thus be independ- this country forward, but I guess that velopment. ently peer reviewed. This would bring lesson somehow escaped my Republican the EPA’s process in line with how colleagues because what we are doing Why in the world would we want to many scientific journals operate when here today is another colossal waste of do this? Well, because the Republicans’ they publish peer-reviewed studies. time. corporate constituency demand it, so Further, the bill is prospective and Now, I rise in opposition to this rule, this may be a nice way to thank big will not interfere with any previously- and I rise in opposition to the under- Republican donors for their support in enacted rules or regulations by the lying legislation. The points of the the last election, but quite frankly, it EPA. To address concerns expressed bills that we are considering today is lousy policy. during the Science Committee’s con- seek to prevent the EPA from pro- H.R. 4795, the cleverly named Pro- sideration of the bill, the legislation tecting public health and the environ- moting New Manufacturing Act, does spells out that nothing in these re- ment. It is that simple. nothing to boost manufacturing and quirements would jeopardize any pri- The White House has already issued does nothing to help improve the per- vacy concerns with scientific studies. three veto threats against these bills. mitting process or create jobs. The bill The CDC has successfully made its The other body is not going to take requires the EPA to issue both regula- studies available without exposing any these bills up, so here we are in this tions and guidance concurrently when of its test subjects’ personal informa- lameduck session with a lot of work issuing national ambient air quality tion, and the EPA should have no prob- that we should be doing, and instead, standards. If this requirement is not lem similarly complying with these re- we are doing this. met, a new or expanding facility must quirements. On December 11, this government only show it complies with the old in- Finally, H.R. 4795, the Promoting will run out of money. Maybe we sufficient standard. New Manufacturing Act, the third bill should be spending some time trying to included in the rule before us today, figure out how to avoid another gov- Not only will this legislation create provides for greater transparency and ernment shutdown or to do the appro- several new avenues for litigation, but would cut much of the red tape sur- priations process in a more thoughtful it will also weaken air quality protec- rounding the permitting process for way, but instead, my colleagues are tions and threaten public health. Why manufacturers attempting to comply going to wait until the last minute and in the world would we even con- with the Clean Air Act’s requirements. bring a bill to the floor that most template doing that? H.R. 4012, the Se- It would require the EPA to publish Members will not have time to read, cret Science Reform Act, will prevent guidance on how companies may more and then that will be that. the EPA from using the best available efficiently obtain construction permits Maybe we should be talking about scientific data, harm future research, and navigate what is often a lengthy passing an increase in the minimum and delay the implementation of public and arduous process. wage. We are reading story after story health protections. Mr. Speaker, Americans are waking about how income inequality in this Far from protecting transparency up to how much of the United States country is getting bigger and bigger and accountability, this bill will limit economy is subject to the EPA and its and bigger. Maybe we ought to make the body of high-quality scientific re- regulations, from carbon dioxide to sure that work actually pays a livable search that can be used and will under- ozone, and people are rightly anxious wage in this country, or maybe we mine the EPA’s ability to function.

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How is the Iraq, that Congress would vote to au- on the committee whom he really EPA supposed to determine the effects thorize, or not, such action. loved and enjoyed working with, he of a pollutant on our health if they are Well, clearly, we have sustained com- takes care of people individually, and not allowed to look at health data? bat operations going on in Iraq. We are he has certainly done that for me. Individual health records should be getting sucked deeper and deeper and I had a pretty bad year this past year highly protected, and I would like to deeper into war while this Congress losing my husband, and Don was al- point out that the peer-reviewed stud- sits and twiddles its thumbs and does ways there. If electricity didn’t work ies that form the basis of EPA’s ac- everything possible to avoid a debate or something else didn’t happen, Don tions are already available. on whether or not we should be in- knew who could fix that for me. So as The purpose of this bill is not to cre- volved in another war. I speak about it, my personal feelings ate transparency but to create bu- You know what, there are thousands overwhelm the wonderful opportunity reaucracy, to make it impossible for of Americans that have been put in for him as a young man to work in the the EPA to develop policies to protect harm’s way, and we are not living up to White House of the United States Gov- our health and our environment. There our constitutional responsibility. Sure- ernment with the President. is no secret science, just science that ly, we should be spending some time I would like to go over his creden- my Republican colleagues do not like. talking about that, whether or not the tials here, but I am not going to. I am I am pleased to see that the amend- United States ought to get sucked into simply going to tell you that Don is ment to H.R. 4012, submitted by my another war halfway around the world, one of the best people that ever worked good friend from Massachusetts, JOE a war that will cost American lives and in the United States House of Rep- KENNEDY, was made in order. I strongly that will continue to cost a great deal resentatives and one of the finest per- support this amendment, which would in terms of our national treasure, but sons on the Rules Committee who un- allow the EPA to continue to rely upon instead of debating that and other derstands not only rules, but is a friend peer-reviewed scientific data, even if things that really matter to people, we to every single person who works in that data is legally required to be kept are doing it on a messaging bill. this House and beyond. He could al- private. The EPA must be allowed to I regret the fact that here we are in ways be counted on as a friend, as continue to use this critical data in these few days that we have left in this someone with extraordinarily gifted in- their policy development. lameduck session, doing this kind of Lastly, H.R. 1422, the EPA Science telligence, and as being able to work stuff, when we ought to be doing the his way through the most dangerous Advisory Board Reform Act, will slow people’s business. down the EPA’s ability to develop reg- Gordian Knot. Don Sisson is a ‘‘man for Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to all seasons.’’ ulations and effectively force the EPA vote against this restrictive rule, vote to include individuals with financial Mr. Speaker, I wish him the very best against all of the underlying legisla- of everything, but say to you that, conflicts on the Science Advisory tion, and I plead to the Republican Board, so long as the conflicts are dis- without a doubt, the loss for our side, leadership: let’s bring something to the for our office, and for our friends is closed. floor that will help the American peo- It isn’t logical to include an indi- profound. Nonetheless, he is going to ple. go. I just want the White House to un- vidual on a decisionmaking board if With that, I reserve the balance of derstand what a jewel they are getting. that individual would be financially af- my time. Thank you very much, Mr. MCGOV- fected by its decision. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I re- ERN, for yielding me the time. I should note that the legislation serve the balance of my time. Thank you, Don, for your service, limits the participation of academic Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this scientists with relevant subject matter point, I am delighted to yield 3 minutes and you will always have a place here expertise from providing their advice to the gentlewoman from New York in this House. Thank you very much. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to EPA, which will lead to panels with (Ms. SLAUGHTER), the distinguished myself 30 seconds. disproportionately high amounts of in- ranking member of the Committee on Mr. Speaker, I would just like to join dustry representation. Rules. This bill would allow the Repub- Ms. SLAUGHTER. I thank the gen- the gentlewoman from New York in licans’ corporate constituency a direct tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. congratulating Don Sisson for his new position at the White House Office of route to disrupting the EPA’s ability MCGOVERN), and I really appreciated to create regulations designed to pro- his statement on this rule today. Legislative Affairs and certainly look tect our health. Mr. Speaker, once again, you would forward to working with him. I actu- I would say to my colleagues on the think that we would almost expect ally am somewhat comforted to know other side of the aisle, ‘‘I get it. You that nothing good would happen here, that there is an Office of Legislative don’t like science, and you don’t like and I am rising with a very heavy Affairs in the White House and look science that interferes with some of heart today because nothing good is forward to his occupying that position. the interests of your corporate cli- happening in my office as well because, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ents.’’ today, we are seeing the last rule my time. But we need to rely on science so we worked on by my friend Don Sisson, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield can protect the public health and we who has been with us here for over 10 myself such time as I may consume to can protect our environment. One of years, works extraordinarily well in also join with the ranking member in the main jobs that we are tasked with the Rules Committee, has provided us honoring Don Sisson. As she mentions, is to protect our constituencies. So with outstanding service, and really this will be his last day on the floor. I why we would be trying to move our- has an integral part that he is going to think his last day is this week. Mr. Speaker, Don has been working selves back in a direction that would be playing over at the White House. for the Rules Committee for 10 years endanger public health is beyond me. This means a significant loss for us. Mr. Speaker, today, we are consid- under both Republicans and Demo- ering three bills to undermine public b 1245 crats. He is a native of upstate New health, hurt the environment, and tie He has accepted a new job as the Spe- York, and he has been around for his- up the EPA in red tape. I would, again, cial Assistant to the President for Leg- toric debates in Congress and has been say to my colleagues, ‘‘We are going to islative Affairs. And while I really an integral part of the Rules Com- have this debate here today. These bills want to wish him well, to be perfectly mittee staff for many, many, many aren’t going anywhere. We are wasting honest with you, it is breaking my years. As Ms. SLAUGHTER pointed out, our time by doing this today.’’ heart to see him go. he will be moving on to the White I am just going to close with one Don is not only an expert on the House, and we are going to miss him other issue that we ought to be talking rules and a computer genius, and when dearly.

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Despite all Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, may I make things happen. I know he will use this, there is currently no dedicated inquire from the gentleman if he has those skills in his new position at the source of Federal funding for research additional speakers besides himself? White House. into new textile applications and mar- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I have Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee ket opportunities. no additional speakers. meets an awful lot, and we are together Mr. Speaker, some of our colleagues Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, we an awful lot, and so we are all family. may need to be disabused of the notion had one other speaker who is not here, So when somebody leaves, it is painful that the textile industry is old or in- but in light of that, I will close. because it is like a family member flexible or in decline. That is an Mr. Speaker, as I said before, I am moving on and going someplace else. undeserved reputation. The fact is our going to ask my colleagues to vote So we are going to miss Don, but he Nation’s leading textile research uni- against the previous question. If the won’t be that far away. We will work versities, research institutes, and tex- previous question is defeated, we will with him in a new capacity. tile firms that have been quick to fol- make in order the ATTIRE Act that On behalf of everybody on that com- low up on research findings have made Mr. PRICE so carefully described to all mittee, members and staff included, I remarkable progress, particularly in of us here today. think we all owe you a debt of grati- the areas of nonwoven fabrics. They Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- tude, and we are grateful for your serv- have developed innovative technologies sent to insert the text of the amend- ice. You have served this institution and materials with applications in in- ment in the RECORD, along with the ex- with great honor and dignity, and we dustries as varied as aerospace, bio- traneous material, immediately prior wish you all the best in your new job. medical, and alternative energy. to the vote on the previous question. So thank you very much for a job well The applications for advanced tex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there done. tiles in the areas of defense and home- objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would land security, notably for first respond- tleman from Massachusetts? like to announce to my colleagues that ers, are especially promising. I am re- There was no objection. I am going to urge that we defeat the ferring to major advances in heat-re- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, let me previous question, and if we do, I will sistant clothing, bacteria-resistant just say in closing that it is frustrating offer an amendment to the rule that microfibers, and nanofibers able to to be back after the election and to will allow the House to continue the conduct electricity and capture solar kind of engage in the same old-same ATTIRE Act. This bill would support energy. old Republican partisan messaging textile research and innovation in the Additional advances are promised by bills that are going nowhere that just United States and will continue to new manufacturing, processing, and waste time. We ought to do the peo- strengthen the Made in America Move- fitting technologies currently under ple’s business in the next campaign ment as a conduit for creating Amer- development. Such advances in proc- which is about to start in a little ican jobs and bolstering our economy. essing hold the promise of ‘‘reshoring’’ while. It is the right way to help create Amer- many of those textile jobs lost over the The fact that we are back here not ican jobs. past 20 years to low-wage countries. debating this conflict that is now going To discuss our proposal, I yield 5 Mr. Speaker, Federal support for tex- on in the Middle East, the fact that we minutes to the gentleman from North tile research isn’t a new idea. Between are not debating an immigration bill, Carolina (Mr. PRICE). 1986 and 2010, the Department of Com- the fact that we are not debating a pay Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. merce provided consistent and ongoing equity bill or a minimum wage bill and Speaker, I thank my colleague for annual support for textile research we are doing this is very discouraging. yielding. conducted by entities such as the Na- Mr. Speaker, I would urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the tional Textile Center, a research part- leagues on both sides of the aisle to ATTIRE Act, which we will offer as an nership of eight universities, and TC- send a strong statement today and vote amendment to the rule if the previous Squared, a leading industry consor- ‘‘no’’ on this rule and certainly vote question is defeated. tium. ‘‘no’’ on the previous question. I would The most notable aspect of the ma- Since 2010, however, the Department also urge, if the rule passes, that we jority’s so-called manufacturing bills has not provided any comparable vote ‘‘no’’ on the underlying legisla- before us is their lack of ambition and source of funding for advanced tech- tion. We have a lot of work to do. What vision. They are simply messaging nical research, largely because Con- we are doing here today does not con- bills. gress has not provided that funding. In- stitute that work, and I regret it very So we have an alternative to put for- dustry stakeholders as varied as high- much. ward, a bill that already has broad sup- end athletic and outdoor apparel com- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back port in this body. The bill would sup- panies, aerospace manufacturers, de- the balance of my time. port textile research and innovation in fense contractors, and defense textile Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the United States, strengthening the manufacturers all recognize the impor- myself the balance of my time. Make It In America movement as an tance of Federal support for advanced Mr. Speaker, today’s rule provides instrument for creating American jobs, textile research. for the consideration of three impor- bolstering our economy, and improving So instead of spending time on short- tant bills to provide for open and trans- our international competitiveness. sighted legislation undermining the parent rulemaking at the Environ- The ATTIRE Act would establish a EPA’s ability to do its job, we should mental Protection Agency. I certainly Department of Commerce grant pro- instead be focusing on forward-think- want to thank the authors for their gram to fund textile research, sup- ing manufacturing and economic pol- thoughtful legislation. I want to urge porting innovation in the U.S. textile icy to improve our Nation’s inter- my colleagues to support both the rule and fiber products industry. The bill is national competitiveness. With our and the underlying bills. fully paid for. Although our Nation’s support, U.S. manufacturers and work- The material previously referred to manufacturing base has suffered major ers will dominate the 21st century by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: losses over the last 20 years, the Amer- global economy as they did in the 20th AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 756 OFFERED BY ican textile industry continues to em- century. MR. MCGOVERN OF MASSACHUSETTS ploy over 500,000 workers across the Mr. Speaker, if colleagues want to do At the end of the resolution, add the fol- country and contributes nearly $60 bil- something serious to help American lowing new sections:

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SEC. 6. Immediately upon adoption of this though it is generally not possible to amend Heck (NV) Meadows Scalise resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to the rule because the majority Member con- Hensarling Meehan Schock clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House trolling the time will not yield for the pur- Herrera Beutler Messer Schweikert Holding Mica Scott, Austin resolved into the Committee of the Whole pose of offering an amendment, the same re- Hudson Miller (FL) House on the state of the Union for consider- sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- Sensenbrenner Huelskamp Miller (MI) Sessions ation of the bill (H.R. 937) to support innova- vious question on the rule. . . . When the Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Shimkus tion and research in the United States tex- motion for the previous question is defeated, Hultgren Murphy (PA) Shuster Hunter Neugebauer tile and fiber products industry. All points of control of the time passes to the Member Simpson Issa Noem order against consideration of the bill are who led the opposition to ordering the pre- Smith (MO) Jenkins Nugent waived. General debate shall be confined to vious question. That Member, because he Smith (NE) Johnson (OH) Nunes the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- then controls the time, may offer an amend- Johnson, Sam Nunnelee Smith (NJ) ly divided among and controlled by the chair ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of Jolly Olson Smith (TX) and ranking minority member of the Com- amendment.’’ Jones Palazzo Southerland mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Jordan Paulsen Stewart the chair and ranking minority member of of Representatives, the subchapter titled Joyce Pearce Stivers the Committee on Ways and Means, and the ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal Kelly (PA) Perry Stockman Stutzman chair and ranking minority member of the to order the previous question on such a rule King (IA) Petri King (NY) Pittenger Terry Committee on Foreign Affairs. After general [a special rule reported from the Committee Kingston Pitts Thompson (PA) debate the bill shall be considered for on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- Kinzinger (IL) Poe (TX) Thornberry amendment under the five-minute rule. All ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- Kline Pompeo Tiberi points of order against provisions in the bill tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- Labrador Posey Tipton are waived. At the conclusion of consider- jection of the motion for the previous ques- LaMalfa Price (GA) Turner ation of the bill for amendment the Com- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- Lamborn Reed Upton mittee shall rise and report the bill to the mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- Lance Reichert Valadao Lankford Renacci Wagner House with such amendments as may have ber leading the opposition to the previous Latham Ribble been adopted. The previous question shall be question, who may offer a proper amendment Walberg Latta Rice (SC) Walden considered as ordered on the bill and amend- or motion and who controls the time for de- LoBiondo Rigell Walorski ments thereto to final passage without inter- bate thereon.’’ Long Roby Weber (TX) Lucas Roe (TN) vening motion except one motion to recom- Clearly, the vote on the previous question Webster (FL) Luetkemeyer Rogers (AL) mit with or without instructions. If the on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Wenstrup Lummis Rogers (KY) Committee of the Whole rises and reports cations. It is one of the only available tools Westmoreland Marchant Rogers (MI) that it has come to no resolution on the bill, for those who oppose the Republican major- Marino Rohrabacher Whitfield then on the next legislative day the House ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- Massie Rokita Williams shall, immediately after the third daily native views the opportunity to offer an al- McAllister Rooney Wilson (SC) order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, ternative plan. McCarthy (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Wittman Wolf resolve into the Committee of the Whole for Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield McCaul Ross further consideration of the bill. McClintock Rothfus Womack back the balance of my time, and I McHenry Royce Woodall SEC. 7. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not McKeon Runyan Yoder apply to the consideration of H.R. 937. move the previous question on the res- olution. McKinley Ryan (WI) Yoho McMorris Salmon Young (AK) THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rodgers Sanford Young (IN) IT REALLY MEANS question is on ordering the previous NAYS—190 This vote, the vote on whether to order the question. previous question on a special rule, is not The question was taken; and the Adams Doyle Loebsack Barber Edwards Lofgren merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Speaker pro tempore announced that Barrow (GA) Ellison Lowenthal dering the previous question is a vote the ayes appeared to have it. Bass Enyart Lowey against the Republican majority agenda and Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Beatty Eshoo Lujan Grisham a vote to allow the Democratic minority to Becerra Esty (NM) offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about that I demand the yeas and nays. Bera (CA) Farr Luja´ n, Ben Ray what the House should be debating. The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Foster (NM) Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (NY) Frankel (FL) Lynch Blumenauer Fudge Maffei House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Bonamici Gabbard Maloney, scribes the vote on the previous question on will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Brady (PA) Gallego Carolyn the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the time for any electronic vote on the Braley (IA) Garamendi Maloney, Sean consideration of the subject before the House question of adoption of the resolution. Brown (FL) Garcia Matheson Brownley (CA) Grayson Matsui being made by the Member in charge.’’ To The vote was taken by electronic de- defeat the previous question is to give the Bustos Green, Al McCarthy (NY) opposition a chance to decide the subject be- vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Butterfield Green, Gene McCollum 190, not voting 19, as follows: Capps Grijalva McDermott fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s Capuano Gutie´rrez McGovern ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that [Roll No. 521] Ca´ rdenas Hahn McIntyre ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- YEAS—225 Carney Hanabusa McNerney mand for the previous question passes the Carson (IN) Heck (WA) Meeks Aderholt Chaffetz Fleming Cartwright Higgins Meng control of the resolution to the opposition’’ Amash Clawson (FL) Flores Castor (FL) Himes Michaud in order to offer an amendment. On March Amodei Coble Forbes Castro (TX) Hinojosa Miller, George 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- Bachus Coffman Fortenberry Chu Holt Moran Barletta Cole Foxx fered a rule resolution. The House defeated Cicilline Honda Murphy (FL) Barr Collins (GA) Franks (AZ) the previous question and a member of the Clark (MA) Horsford Nadler Barton Collins (NY) Frelinghuysen opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Clarke (NY) Hoyer Napolitano Benishek Conaway Gardner asking who was entitled to recognition. Clay Huffman Neal Bentivolio Cook Garrett Cleaver Israel Nolan Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: Bilirakis Cotton Gerlach Clyburn Jeffries Norcross ‘‘The previous question having been refused, Bishop (UT) Cramer Gibbs Cohen Johnson (GA) O’Rourke the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Black Crawford Gibson Connolly Johnson, E. B. Owens Blackburn Crenshaw Gingrey (GA) gerald, who had asked the gentleman to Conyers Kaptur Pallone Boustany Culberson Gohmert yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to Cooper Keating Pascrell Brady (TX) Daines Goodlatte the first recognition.’’ Costa Kelly (IL) Pastor (AZ) Brat Davis, Rodney Gosar The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Courtney Kennedy Payne Bridenstine Denham Gowdy Crowley Kildee Pelosi vote on the previous question is simply a Brooks (AL) Dent Granger Cuellar Kilmer Perlmutter vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Brooks (IN) DeSantis Graves (GA) Cummings Kind Peters (CA) vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] Broun (GA) DesJarlais Graves (MO) Davis (CA) Kirkpatrick Peters (MI) Bucshon Diaz-Balart Griffin (AR) has no substantive legislative or policy im- DeFazio Kuster Peterson Burgess Duffy Griffith (VA) plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what DeGette Langevin Pingree (ME) Byrne Duncan (SC) Grimm they have always said. Listen to the Repub- Delaney Larsen (WA) Pocan Calvert Duncan (TN) Guthrie lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative DeLauro Larson (CT) Polis Camp Ellmers Hanna DelBene Lee (CA) Price (NC) Process in the United States House of Rep- Capito Farenthold Harper Deutch Levin Quigley resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s Carter Fincher Harris Dingell Lewis Rahall how the Republicans describe the previous Cassidy Fitzpatrick Hartzler Doggett Lipinski Rangel question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- Chabot Fleischmann Hastings (WA)

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Slaughter Walz King (IA) Palazzo Smith (MO) Shea-Porter Tonko Waxman Sanchez, Loretta Speier Wasserman Sherman Tsongas King (NY) Paulsen Smith (NE) Welch Sarbanes Swalwell (CA) Schultz Kingston Pearce Smith (NJ) Sinema Van Hollen Wilson (FL) Schakowsky Takano Waters Kinzinger (IL) Perry Smith (TX) Sires Vargas Yarmuth Schiff Thompson (CA) Waxman Kline Petri Southerland Slaughter Veasey Schneider Thompson (MS) Welch Labrador Pittenger Stewart Schrader Tierney Wilson (FL) LaMalfa Pitts Stivers NOT VOTING—15 Schwartz Tonko Yarmuth Lamborn Poe (TX) Stockman Bachmann Engel Miller, Gary Lance Pompeo Stutzman Buchanan Fattah Moore NOT VOTING—19 Lankford Posey Terry Campbell Hall Mullin Bachmann Hall Negrete McLeod Latham Price (GA) Thompson (PA) Davis, Danny Hastings (FL) Negrete McLeod Buchanan Hastings (FL) Roskam Latta Reed Thornberry Duckworth Jackson Lee Smith (WA) Campbell Hurt Sherman LoBiondo Reichert Tiberi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Davis, Danny Jackson Lee Smith (WA) Long Renacci Tipton Duckworth Miller, Gary Titus Lucas Ribble Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Engel Moore Luetkemeyer Rice (SC) Upton the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Fattah Mullin Lummis Rigell Valadao Marchant Roby Wagner ing. Marino Roe (TN) Walberg b 1322 Massie Rogers (AL) Walden b 1330 Messrs. HINOJOSA and DOGGETT McAllister Rogers (KY) Walorski So the resolution was agreed to. McCarthy (CA) Rogers (MI) Weber (TX) changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to McCaul Rohrabacher Webster (FL) The result of the vote was announced ‘‘nay.’’ McClintock Rokita Wenstrup as above recorded. So the previous question was ordered. McHenry Rooney Westmoreland A motion to reconsider was laid on The result of the vote was announced McKeon Ros-Lehtinen Whitfield McKinley Roskam Williams the table. as above recorded. McMorris Ross Wilson (SC) f Stated for: Rodgers Rothfus Wittman Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I was not present Meadows Royce Wolf PERSONAL EXPLANATION Meehan Runyan Womack for rollcall vote No. 521, a recorded vote on H. Messer Ryan (WI) Woodall Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Res. 756. Had I been present, I would have Mica Salmon Yoder was unavoidably detained by a meeting voted ‘‘yea.’’ Miller (FL) Sanford Yoho on constituency matters on rollcall Stated against: Miller (MI) Scalise Young (AK) Mulvaney Schock Young (IN) vote No. 521 and 522. If I had been Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 521, present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ NOES—192 rollcall vote No. 521 and ‘‘no’’ on roll- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Adams Eshoo Lynch call vote No. 522. question is on the resolution. Barber Esty Maffei The question was taken; and the Barrow (GA) Farr Maloney, f Bass Foster Carolyn Speaker pro tempore announced that Beatty Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean EPA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD the ayes appeared to have it. Becerra Fudge Matheson REFORM ACT OF 2013 RECORDED VOTE Bera (CA) Gabbard Matsui Bishop (GA) Gallego McCarthy (NY) Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, pur- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bishop (NY) Garamendi McCollum suant to House Resolution 756, I call up mand a recorded vote. Blumenauer Garcia McDermott the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Envi- A recorded vote was ordered. Bonamici Grayson McGovern Brady (PA) Green, Al McIntyre ronmental Research, Development, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Braley (IA) Green, Gene McNerney Demonstration Authorization Act of 5-minute vote. Brown (FL) Grijalva Meeks 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory The vote was taken by electronic de- Brownley (CA) Gutie´rrez Meng Board member qualifications, public vice, and there were—ayes 227, noes 192, Bustos Hahn Michaud Butterfield Hanabusa Miller, George participation, and for other purposes, not voting 15, as follows: Capps Heck (WA) Moran and ask for its immediate consider- [Roll No. 522] Capuano Higgins Murphy (FL) ation in the House. Ca´ rdenas Himes Nadler AYES—227 Carney Hinojosa Napolitano The Clerk read the title of the bill. Aderholt Cole Garrett Carson (IN) Holt Neal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Amash Collins (GA) Gerlach Cartwright Honda Nolan ant to House Resolution 756, the Amodei Collins (NY) Gibbs Castor (FL) Horsford Norcross amendment in the nature of a sub- Bachus Conaway Gibson Castro (TX) Hoyer O’Rourke Barletta Cook Gingrey (GA) Chu Huffman Owens stitute recommended by the Com- Barr Cotton Gohmert Cicilline Israel Pallone mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- Barton Cramer Goodlatte Clark (MA) Jeffries Pascrell nology printed in the bill, is adopted, Benishek Crawford Gosar Clarke (NY) Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) Bentivolio Crenshaw Gowdy Clay Johnson, E. B. Payne and the bill, as amended, is considered Bilirakis Culberson Granger Cleaver Kaptur Pelosi read. Bishop (UT) Daines Graves (GA) Clyburn Keating Perlmutter The text of the bill, as amended, is as Black Davis, Rodney Graves (MO) Cohen Kelly (IL) Peters (CA) follows: Blackburn Denham Griffin (AR) Connolly Kennedy Peters (MI) Boustany Dent Griffith (VA) Conyers Kildee Peterson H.R. 1422 Brady (TX) DeSantis Grimm Cooper Kilmer Pingree (ME) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Brat DesJarlais Guthrie Costa Kind Pocan resentatives of the United States of America in Bridenstine Diaz-Balart Hanna Courtney Kirkpatrick Polis Brooks (AL) Duffy Harper Crowley Kuster Price (NC) Congress assembled, Brooks (IN) Duncan (SC) Harris Cuellar Langevin Quigley SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Broun (GA) Duncan (TN) Hartzler Cummings Larsen (WA) Rahall This Act may be cited as the ‘‘EPA Science Bucshon Ellmers Hastings (WA) Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Rangel Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013’’. Burgess Farenthold Heck (NV) DeFazio Lee (CA) Richmond Byrne Fincher Hensarling DeGette Levin Roybal-Allard SEC. 2. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD. Calvert Fitzpatrick Herrera Beutler Delaney Lewis Ruiz (a) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 8(b) of the Envi- Camp Fleischmann Holding DeLauro Lipinski Ruppersberger ronmental Research, Development, and Dem- Capito Fleming Hudson DelBene Loebsack Rush onstration Authorization Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. Carter Flores Huelskamp Deutch Lofgren Ryan (OH) 4365(b)) is amended to read as follows: Cassidy Forbes Huizenga (MI) Dingell Lowenthal Sa´ nchez, Linda ‘‘(b)(1) The Board shall be composed of at Chabot Fortenberry Hultgren Doggett Lowey T. Chaffetz Foxx Hunter Doyle Lujan Grisham Sanchez, Loretta least nine members, one of whom shall be des- Clawson (FL) Franks (AZ) Hurt Edwards (NM) Sarbanes ignated Chairman, and shall meet at such times Coble Frelinghuysen Issa Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schakowsky and places as may be designated by the Chair- Coffman Gardner Jenkins Enyart (NM) Schiff man in consultation with the Administrator.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.004 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8051 ‘‘(2) Each member of the Board shall be quali- (B) by inserting ‘‘risk or hazard assessment,’’ the requirements of the Federal Advisory Com- fied by education, training, and experience to after ‘‘to the Board such proposed’’; and mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). evaluate scientific and technical information on (2) in paragraph (2)— SEC. 4. RELATION TO THE ETHICS IN GOVERN- matters referred to the Board under this section. (A) by inserting ‘‘risk or hazard assessment,’’ MENT ACT OF 1978. The Administrator shall select Board members after ‘‘the scientific and technical basis of the Nothing in this Act or the amendments made from nominations received as described in para- proposed’’; and by this Act shall be construed as supplanting graph (3) and shall ensure that— (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The the requirements of the Ethics in Government ‘‘(A) the scientific and technical points of Board’s advice and comments, including dis- Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). senting views of Board members, and the re- view represented on and the functions to be per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. After 1 formed by the Board are fairly balanced among sponse of the Administrator shall be included in the members of the Board; the record with respect to any proposed risk or hour of debate on the bill, as amended, ‘‘(B) at least ten percent of the membership of hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, it shall be in order to consider the fur- the Board are from State, local, or tribal govern- limitation, or regulation and published in the ther amendment printed in part A of ments; Federal Register.’’. House Report 113–626, if offered by the (c) MEMBER COMMITTEES AND INVESTIGATIVE ‘‘(C) persons with substantial and relevant ex- gentleman from Utah (Mr. STEWART), pertise are not excluded from the Board due to PANELS.—Section 8(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4365(e)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- or his designee, which shall be consid- affiliation with or representation of entities that ered read and shall be separately debat- may have a potential interest in the Board’s ad- lowing: ‘‘These member committees and inves- visory activities, so long as that interest is fully tigative panels— able for 10 minutes equally divided and disclosed to the Administrator and the public ‘‘(1) shall be constituted and operate in ac- controlled by the proponent and an op- and appointment to the Board complies with cordance with the provisions set forth in para- ponent. section 208 of title 18, United States Code; graphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), in sub- The gentleman from Arizona (Mr. ‘‘(D) in the case of a Board advisory activity section (h), and in subsection (i); ‘‘(2) do not have authority to make decisions SCHWEIKERT) and the gentlewoman on a particular matter involving a specific on behalf of the Board; and from Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI) each will party, no Board member having an interest in ‘‘(3) may not report directly to the Environ- control 30 minutes. the specific party shall participate in that activ- mental Protection Agency.’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ity; (d) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Section 8 of such from Arizona. ‘‘(E) Board members may not participate in Act (42 U.S.C. 4365) is amended by adding after GENERAL LEAVE advisory activities that directly or indirectly in- subsection (g) the following: volve review and evaluation of their own work; ‘‘(h)(1) To facilitate public participation in Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(F) Board members shall be designated as the advisory activities of the Board, the Admin- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- special Government employees; and istrator and the Board shall make public all re- bers may have 5 legislative days within ‘‘(G) no federally registered lobbyist is ap- ports and relevant scientific information and which to revise and extend their re- pointed to the Board. shall provide materials to the public at the same ‘‘(3) The Administrator shall— marks and include extraneous mate- time as received by members of the Board. rials on the bill, H.R. 1422. ‘‘(A) solicit public nominations for the Board ‘‘(2) Prior to conducting major advisory ac- by publishing a notification in the Federal Reg- tivities, the Board shall hold a public informa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ister; tion-gathering session to discuss the state of the objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(B) solicit nominations from relevant Federal science related to the advisory activity. tleman from Arizona? agencies, including the Departments of Agri- ‘‘(3) Prior to convening a member committee or There was no objection. culture, Defense, Energy, and Health and investigative panel under subsection (e) or re- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I Human Services; questing scientific advice from the Board, the ‘‘(C) make public the list of nominees, includ- yield myself such time as I may con- Administrator shall accept, consider, and ad- sume. ing the identity of the entities that nominated dress public comments on questions to be asked them, and shall accept public comment on the of the Board. The Board, member committees, Members of Congress have been ask- nominees; and investigative panels shall accept, consider, ing for greater transparency from the ‘‘(D) require that, upon their provisional nom- and address public comments on such questions EPA’s Science Advisory Board for ination, nominees shall file a written report dis- and shall not accept a question that unduly years, and the EPA Science Advisory closing financial relationships and interests, in- narrows the scope of an advisory activity. Board Reform Act, we believe, address- cluding Environmental Protection Agency ‘‘(4) The Administrator and the Board shall grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or es those concerns. encourage public comments, including oral com- Currently, the board is made up of 52 other financial assistance, that are relevant to ments and discussion during the proceedings, the Board’s advisory activities for the three- that shall not be limited by an insufficient or members appointed by the Adminis- year period prior to the date of their nomina- arbitrary time restriction. Public comments shall trator of the EPA to serve 3-year tion, and relevant professional activities and be provided to the Board when received. The terms. The large majority of these public statements for the five-year period prior Board’s reports shall include written responses members are affiliated with academic to the date of their nomination; and to significant comments offered by members of institutions, while private industry ‘‘(E) make such reports public, with the excep- the public to the Board. and other interested parties are unrep- tion of specific dollar amounts, for each member ‘‘(5) Following Board meetings, the public of the Board upon such member’s selection. resented. shall be given 15 calendar days to provide addi- The only State governments rep- ‘‘(4) Disclosure of relevant professional activi- tional comments for consideration by the ties under paragraph (3)(D) shall include all Board.’’. resented are California and Vermont, representational work, expert testimony, and (e) OPERATIONS.—Section 8 of such Act (42 while tribal and local governments contract work as well as identifying the party U.S.C. 4365) is further amended by adding after have no representation on the board. for which the work was done. subsection (h), as added by subsection (d) of this Under H.R. 1422, at least 10 percent of ‘‘(5) Except when specifically prohibited by section, the following: the board members will be from States, law, the Agency shall make all conflict of inter- ‘‘(i)(1) In carrying out its advisory activities, local governments, or tribal entities. est waivers granted to members of the Board, the Board shall strive to avoid making policy member committees, or investigative panels pub- determinations or recommendations, and, in the The bill reinforces peer-review re- licly available. event the Board feels compelled to offer policy quirements and reduces conflicts of in- ‘‘(6) Any recusal agreement made by a member advice, shall explicitly distinguish between sci- terest while providing opportunity for of the Board, a member committee, or an inves- entific determinations and policy advice. disinterested panelists to make their tigative panel, or any recusal known to the ‘‘(2) The Board shall clearly communicate un- views known. Agency that occurs during the course of a meet- certainties associated with the scientific advice The EPA Science Advisory Board Re- ing or other work of the Board, member com- provided to the Administrator. form Act promises fairness, trans- mittee, or investigative panel shall promptly be ‘‘(3) The Board shall ensure that advice and made public by the Administrator. comments reflect the views of the members and parency, and independence to ensure ‘‘(7) The terms of the members of the Board shall encourage dissenting members to make unbiased advice is given to the EPA. shall be three years and shall be staggered so their views known to the public and the Admin- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield the that the terms of no more than one-third of the istrator. balance of my time to the gentleman total membership of the Board shall expire with- ‘‘(4) The Board shall conduct periodic reviews from Utah (Mr. STEWART), and I ask in a single fiscal year. No member shall serve to ensure that its advisory activities are address- unanimous consent that he be per- more than two terms over a ten-year period.’’. ing the most important scientific issues affecting mitted to control the time. (b) RECORD.—Section 8(c) of such Act (42 the Environmental Protection Agency.’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there U.S.C. 4365(c)) is amended— SEC. 3. RELATION TO THE FEDERAL ADVISORY (1) in paragraph (1)— COMMITTEE ACT. objection to the request of the gen- (A) by inserting ‘‘risk or hazard assessment,’’ Nothing in this Act or the amendments made tleman from Arizona? after ‘‘at the time any proposed’’; and by this Act shall be construed as supplanting There was no objection.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.008 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I re- mation-gathering sessions, a require- Federal Government that has fostered serve the balance of my time. ment that is duplicative because the so much distrust of late. Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I yield board meetings are already open to the Established by Congress in 1978, the myself such time as I may consume. public and have time set aside for pub- EPA’s Science Advisory Board, or what Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to lic comment. These provisions would we refer to as SAB, is intended to pro- H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory simply result in more work without vide meaningful, balanced, and inde- Board Reform Act. I thank my col- more resources and unlimited time to pendent reviews of the science con- leagues, Mr. SMITH and Mr. halt, derail, or slow EPA actions. ducted and used by the Agency. Its SCHWEIKERT, for their intention to im- Finally, this bill sets a quota for members are selected by the EPA Ad- prove the EPA’s Science Advisory membership on the Scientific Advisory ministrator, and it plays an important Board, and I thank them for working Board from State, local, or tribal gov- role in reviewing everything from the with me on other legislation that ernments, which could very well mean EPA’s research budget to individual passed the Science Committee in the that more qualified experts would not chemical assessments. House on a bipartisan basis. It is unfor- be able to serve. This panel is indispensable in criti- tunate that we could not be repeating EPA’s science is tied to its mission, cally reviewing the underlying science that bipartisan collaboration today. to protect public health and the envi- of virtually all major EPA regulatory My colleagues who support H.R. 1422 ronment through rational regulation. activities. That is a tall order in recent may describe this bill as an attempt to Scientific research, knowledge, and years, especially given the fact that strengthen public participation in technical expertise are fundamental to the Agency has pursued an over- EPA’s scientific review process, im- EPA’s mission and inform its regu- reaching, economically threatening prove the process for selecting expert latory functions. agenda, creating an environment where advisers, expand transparency require- The need for that expertise is why politics and policies have taken the ments, and limit nonscientific policy Congress created advisory bodies such wheel from unbiased science. advice within EPA’s Science Advisory as the Science Advisory Board in the This bill contains basic, good govern- Board. All of these are good govern- first place, to provide independent ad- ment changes and draws upon non- ment principles that I agree with. vice on the science underpinning regu- controversial provisions of the Federal If this bill achieved those goals, I lation, which in turn allows the EPA Advisory Committee handbook, the would be here today supporting it. Administrator to make sound regu- EPA’s own Peer Review Handbook, the However, on close examination of its latory decisions. National Academies’ committee com- provisions, H.R. 1422 would not achieve Instead of undermining the scientific position and conflict of interest policy, these good government goals. Instead advice EPA receives, we should be giv- and even recommendations from the of improving the Science Advisory ing the Agency the tools they need to Science Committee testimony and Board structure or operation, the bill strengthen and improve the regulatory other outside groups. before us today will likely limit the process with sound science. It has widespread support from quality of scientific advice the EPA re- In closing, I want to again thank my groups such as the National Chamber ceives and further delay EPA’s regu- colleagues, Mr. STEWART and Mr. of Commerce, the National Association latory process. SCHWEIKERT, for their efforts. of Manufacturers, the American Farm H.R. 1422 would make it easier for in- This bill does not do what it needs to Bureau, the American Road & Trans- dustry representatives to serve on a do. I want to quote from a letter I re- portation Builders Association, the board, even if they have a financial ceived from a coalition of organiza- American Chemistry Council, the conflict of interest. To be clear, and tions, including Physicians for Social American Gas Association, Small Busi- this is something with which I trust Responsibility, Clean Water Action, ness and Entrepreneurship Council, my Republican colleagues would agree, and more. The letter states: Portland Cement Association, the I am not opposed to industry experts The bill shifts the current presumption American Forest and Paper Associa- participating on the Science Advisory against including people with financial con- tion, and I could go on and on with a Board or in the peer-review process at flicts on SAB panels . . . The bill’s provi- long list of councils and associations the EPA. In fact, their insight into sions are inconsistent with a set of nearly that support this legislation. processes and industry can provide val- universally accepted scientific principles to It makes important clarifying uable guidance to an advisory body. eliminate or limit financial conflicts. changes to the scope of SAB’s purview That being said, Congress should not I agree with this assessment of H.R. and institutes commonsense reforms. I be endorsing legislation that under- 1422, and I urge my colleagues to join would like to emphasize this. You are mines longstanding ethics require- me in opposing this bill. going to hear this again and again ments and practices with the end re- With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the today: commonsense reforms to im- sult being an overrepresentation of in- balance of my time. prove transparency. How can you argue dustry voices on EPA’s Science Advi- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I yield against that? It specifically builds sory Board, and that is likely to be the myself such time as I may consume. upon the bipartisan agreement made to result of this bill today. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman the SAB in the farm bill. At the same time this bill eases the for yielding, and I would like to also H.R. 1422 would also facilitate mean- way for more industry members, the thank the ranking member, my friend ingful public participation across all of act also makes it difficult, if not im- from Oregon. We disagree on this bill, the standing committees. Once again, possible, for the best and brightest as it will become evident through this let me emphasize that: it facilitates from academia to serve because it debate today, but she has always been meaningful public participation. And would exclude from the board anyone respectful and professional, and I ap- let’s be clear. The transparency and who has participated in activities that preciate that. the public participation concerns ad- were even indirectly reviewed by the The issues we are debating today are dressed in this bill are not without EPA. important, and the decisions we will merit. This provision would disqualify some make today are significant. There is a For example, in my own experience, of the most qualified scientists because process that is broken, and it is during a hearing in the Science Com- academic researchers frequently need through this bill that we cannot only mittee last year, I was alarmed to hear to compete for research funds from the improve that process, but also restore from both SAB members and the chair Federal Government, and that includes trust between the American people and of the EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advi- the EPA. the Federal Government. sory Committee and a State official Additionally, it appears H.R. 1422 testify that EPA’s science advisers vir- would also significantly delay the work b 1345 tually never respond to public com- of the Science Advisory Board with If I could reemphasize what I just ments and, in many cases, they don’t new provisions that would require writ- said, the process is broken. This is an even read these public comments. ten responses to significant public opportunity for us to restore trust be- Imagine the arrogance of a government comments following new public infor- tween the American people and the committee that pretends to seek public

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We SAB member selection and disclosure Rep. Chris Stewart (UT) revealed the real strongly urge your opposition. process. Despite an existing require- purpose of his bill. He attacked the Environ- Sincerely, ment that these panels be ‘‘fairly bal- mental Protection Agency (EPA) for ‘‘pro- ANDREW A. ROSENBERG, PH.D., anced in terms of point of view rep- mulgating air quality regulations that could Director, Center for Science and Democracy, resented,’’ EPA has systematically ex- shut down large swaths of the West, under- Union of Concerned Scientists. taking thinly veiled attacks on the safety of cluded State, local, and tribal entities hydraulic fracturing, or pursuing job-killing and private sector scientists from serv- climate regulations. . . .’’ BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE; CENTER FOR ing as advisers. This proposal will make it nearly impos- BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; CENTER For example, last year EPA an- sible for the Board to do the crucial inde- FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT; nounced a new Hydraulic Fracturing pendent evaluations of EPA scientific anal- CLEAN WATER ACTION; COMMU- Research Advisory Panel. Even though yses that enable the agency to protect public NICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA; health. This bill opens the door for more cor- DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE; dozens of people with recent and direct EARTHJUSTICE; ENVIRONMENT experience with oil and gas technical porate influence on the Board, because the bill directly stipulates that experts with fi- AMERICA; ENVIRONMENTAL DE- developments were nominated, the nancial ties to corporations affected by SAB FENSE FUND; INTERNATIONAL EPA excluded nearly every one of them assessments are ‘‘not excluded.’’ This signal UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, from serving on the panel. likely will increase the number of conflicted AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IM- There are also a number of other un- SAB panelists empowering companies to PLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA settling Agency trends about how the delay the SAB’s work for years, if not dec- (UAW); LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION EPA selects its supposedly independent ades. It strikes at the heart of the whole con- VOTERS; NATURAL RESOURCES DE- cept of independent reviews, and at a time FENSE COUNCIL; PUBLIC CITIZEN; advisers. For instance, according to the SIERRA CLUB; SOUTHERN ENVIRON- Congressional Research Service, al- when the ability of corporations to influence policy is already high. MENTAL LAW CENTER (SELC); most 60 percent of the members of At the same time this bill encourages cor- SOUTHERN OREGON CLIMATE AC- EPA’s chartered SAB and Clean Air porate experts to join the SAB, it creates TION NOW; UTILITY WORKERS Scientific Advisory Committee have di- roadblocks for academic experts to meaning- UNION OF AMERICA (UWUA); WE rectly received grants from the Agen- fully participate by banning experts’ partici- ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUS- cy, and that is only since the year 2000. pation in ‘‘advisory activities that directly TICE. These advisers served as principal or or indirectly involve review and evaluation DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of our co-investigators for EPA grants, total- of their own work.’’ This effectively turns millions of members and supporters we the idea of conflict of interest on its head, ing approximately $140 million. The strongly urge you to oppose the trio of anti- with the bizarre presumption that corporate EPA bills hitting the floor this week: the EPA also frequently chooses panelists experts with direct financial interests are ‘‘Secret Science Reform Act of 2014’’ (H.R. whose research is directly or indirectly not conflicted while academics who work on 4012), the ‘‘EPA Science Advisory Board Re- under review. these issues are. form Act of 2013’’ (H.R. 1422), and the ‘‘Pro- And finally, in addition, many of the The notion that a member of the SAB can- moting New Manufacturing Act’’ (H.R. 4795). SAB panelists have clearly taken sides not participate in a discussion that cites the Collectively, these misleadingly named bills or made public pronouncements on member’s own work is counterproductive would radically diminish EPA’s ability to issues they are advising about. For ex- and goes far beyond the common-sense limits protect public health. Under these bills, EPA imposed by the National Academies. Of ample, roughly 40 percent of the cur- would be required to ignore significant course, a scientist with expertise on topics science; the Scientific Advisory Board would rent panel members reviewing the the Science Advisory Board addresses likely be required to ignore conflicts of interest; science behind upcoming EPA ozone will have done peer-reviewed studies on that and enforcement officials would be required standards have already made state- topic. That makes the scientist’s evaluation to ignore pollution emitted in violation of ments that the regulations should be more valuable, not less. the law. These bills are broadly written and more stringent. The bill offers almost limitless opportuni- would have damaging impacts far in excess The issues identified in this bill seem ties for public comment, opportunities that of what their sponsors will admit. only benefit moneyed special interests. For The ‘‘Secret Science Reform Act,’’ H.R. to many as too specific and diving into example, for each major advisory activity, 4012, is based on a faulty premise. Its notion the weeds, but credible peer review is the Board must convene a public informa- of ‘‘secret science,’’ based on claims about critical to everything the EPA does. tion-gathering session ‘‘to discuss the state studies of fine soot pollution conducted al- We may not be able to control all the of the science’’ related to that activity. most two decades ago, is unfounded despite It is possible, under this requirement, that EPA’s regulatory overreach, but guar- lengthy congressional inquiries. The bill the Board may find itself repeatedly reexam- anteeing that there is an independent would deny EPA the ability to rely upon ining ‘‘the state of the science’’ on climate check whose sole focus is to provide peer-reviewed medical studies that involve change or the harmful effects of certain tox- unbiased, independent science is essen- commitments to patient confidentiality, ins—each time it made an assessment that when the agency carries out its statutory re- tial to the process. touched on either climate change impacts or sponsibilities to safeguard public health and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of reducing air pollution. my time. In addition, both the EPA, before it asks the environment. Further, this bill would ef- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the Board’s advice, and the Board itself, fectively amend numerous environmental would be required to ‘‘accept, consider, and statutes by forbidding EPA to use certain myself such time as I may consume. kinds of studies in setting health standards. Before I yield, I will place into the address’’ public comments on the agency’s questions to the Board. As the SAB delib- It would also make it impossible for EPA to RECORD letters from various groups op- use many kinds of economic models it rou- posed to this bill, including the Union erates, it must also encourage public com- ments ‘‘that shall not be limited by an insuf- tinely relies on because those models are of Concerned Scientists, Natural Re- ficient or arbitrary time restriction.’’ In ef- proprietary. This marks a radical departure sources Defense Council, and Physi- fect, these provisions turn a scientific eval- from longstanding practices. Its end result cians for Social Responsibility, among uation into a public hearing, even though would be to make it much more difficult to many others. EPA must already accept public input on all protect the public by forcing EPA to ignore In addition, I will place into the its regulations. key scientific studies. RECORD the Administration’s State- The Board is required to respond in writing H.R. 1422 would attack EPA’s scientific ment of Administration Policy on the to each ‘‘significant’’ comment. In practice, process in a different way. This bill would it is difficult to see how the Board could im- significantly weaken the content and credi- bill threatening a veto if the bill were pose any deadlines on accepting comment. bility of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to pass. Nor is it a reasonable expectation on the reviews—a textbook example of making a UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS, Board’s membership of pro bono experts. government program function poorly to the Cambridge, MA, November 17, 2014. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Of- benefit of polluting industries and at the ex- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The Union of Con- fice estimates that implementing the law’s pense of public health and independent cerned Scientists strongly opposes the EPA mandates will cost the EPA about $2 million science. The bill will add unnecessary new

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burdens on the SAB, distorting its mission cieties including the American Association LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, and altering its process with no benefit to for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have Washington, DC, November 17, 2014. EPA or the public. The worst provision noted, such a restriction would eliminate the Re Oppose H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795: would mandate allowing the participation of use of most epidemiological and public An Attack on Scientific Integrity and scientists with financial conflicts of interest, health data, such as those regarding the pub- Public Health. as long as those conflicts are disclosed. This lic health impacts of air pollution, because HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, is inconsistent with a set of nearly univer- these data are collected in long-term studies Washington, DC. sally accepted scientific principles to elimi- following individuals longitudinally. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The League of Con- nate or limit financial conflicts. The bill servation Voters (LCV) works to turn envi- also significantly broadens the scope of the Not only do privacy concerns arise, but ronmental values into national priorities. SAB and creates a comment process that such studies are not inherently reproduced Each year, LCV publishes the National Envi- will add needless delay to the Board’s work. in the way a laboratory experiment or a clin- ronmental Scorecard, which details the vot- The result would be further stalling and un- ical trial may be. It would be unethical to ing records of members of Congress on envi- dermining of important public health, safe- deliberately expose adults or children to air ronmental legislation. The Scorecard is dis- ty, and environmental protections. pollution merely to determine whether the tributed to LCV members, concerned voters Lastly, H.R. 4795 is a substantive attack on increased rates of asthma and heart attacks nationwide, and the media. our nation’s right to clean air protections. It caused by such exposures can be duplicated, LCV urges you to vote NO on H.R. 1422. would grant amnesty from national clean air or to encourage teenagers to smoke to re-as- H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. health standards, create red tape and cause sess the toxic effects of tobacco. H.R. 1422, the so-called EPA Science Advi- unintended burdens to local businesses. The sory Board Reform Act would undermine the bill would exacerbate air pollution nation- H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board ability of the Science Advisory Board to pro- wide, causing harm to public health and Reform Act would greatly weaken the EPA’s vide independent scientific advice to the En- making the jobs of state and local officials advisory process, ensuring that recommenda- vironmental Protection Agency (EPA). This harder to perform. Newly permitted indus- tions from its independent Science Advisory bill would allow industry participation on trial facilities would be allowed to operate in Board (SAB) will be dominated by corporate the Scientific Advisory Board, while pre- violation of national health standards, while special interests. While the bill has been im- venting subject experts from being included. other local businesses and local communities proved by several amendments offered by mi- Additionally, new burdens imposed on the would have to ‘‘pick up the slack’’ and be pe- nority members of the House Science Com- Board would needlessly delay necessary pub- nalized for the new facility’s amnesty and mittee, it still remains unacceptable. lic health and environmental protections. pollution. In so doing, the bill repeals a H.R. 4012, the so-called Secret Science Re- health safeguard in place for nearly 40 years This bill opens the door to increased cor- form Act of 2014 would endanger public under the Clean Air Act, making it more dif- porate influence on the Board, both by en- health by preventing the EPA from using the ficult for states to permit new facilities couraging the EPA to accept more SAB pan- best available science. The bill contains fa- while also keeping their air clean. elists with corporate ties, and disqualifying vorable exemptions for industry and would This legislation will obstruct the imple- some of the nation’s leading experts. severely restrict the health studies that the mentation and enforcement of critical envi- The bill’s overly broad restriction that a EPA is able to use by prohibiting the use of ronmental statutes, undermine the EPA’s peer-reviewed studies with confidential member of the SAB cannot participate in a ability to consider and use science, and jeop- health information. These types of studies discussion that cites the member’s own work ardize public health. For these reasons, we are the basis for the best research on pollu- urge you to oppose these bills. is counterproductive, and goes far beyond tion’s effects on people. This legislation crip- Sincerely, the common-sense limits imposed by the Na- ples the EPA’s ability to develop effective BlueGreen Alliance; Center for Biological tional Academies. Of course, a scientist with public health safeguards. Diversity; Center for Effective Government; expertise on topics the SAB addresses likely H.R. 4795, the so-called Promoting New Clean Water Action; Communications Work- will have done peer-reviewed studies and Manufacturing Act is an attack on clean air ers of America; Defenders of Wildlife; other work on that topic. That makes the protections. This bill would create unclear Earthjustice; Environment America; Envi- scientist’s evaluation more valuable, not procedural requirements and loopholes that ronmental Defense Fund; International less. could allow newly permitted industrial fa- Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Ag- cilities to be exempted from the most recent Even worse, the bill requires the SAB to ricultural Implement Workers of America national air quality standards set by the remain in an endless loop soliciting public (UAW); League of Conservation Voters; Nat- EPA. This legislation effectively creates am- ural Resources Defense Council; Public Cit- comment about the ‘‘state of the science’’ nesty for new facilities while delaying the izen; Sierra Club; Southern Environmental touching on every major advisory activity it permitting process and threatening public Law Center (SELC); Southern Oregon Cli- undertakes and responding to nearly every health. mate Action Now; Utility Workers Union of comment before moving forward, without We urge you to REJECT H.R. 1422, H.R. America (UWUA); WE ACT for Environ- being limited by any time constraints. At 4012, and H.R. 4795, a collective attack on sci- mental Justice. best, the SAB will be reduced to busy work. entific integrity and public health. We will At worst, the SAB’s assessments will address strongly consider including votes on these NOVEMBER 17, 2014. the concerns of corporations, not the desires bills in the 2014 Scorecard. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The undersigned of citizens for science-informed regulation Sincerely, individuals and organizations working on that protects public health. GENE KARPINSKI, public health and science-informed regula- President. tion strongly oppose H.R. 4012, the Secret These bills together will greatly impede Science Reform Act, and H.R. 1422, the EPA the ability of EPA, and potentially other STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY Science Advisory Board Reform Act, up for a agencies, to utilize the best available H.R. 1422—EPA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD House vote as early as November 18. science, independently reviewed, to inform REFORM ACT OF 2013 Both bills would severely undermine the regulations crucial to public health and the (Rep. Stewart, R–UT, and 21 cosponsor, Nov. ability of the Environmental Protection environment. Agency (EPA) to use the best available sci- 17, 2014) entific evidence when making decisions re- We strongly urge you to vote No on H.R. The Administration strongly opposes H.R. garding the protection of public health and 4012 and H.R. 1422. 1422, which would affect the ability of EPA’s safety and the environment. Sincerely, Science Advisory Board (SAB) to form pan- H.R. 4012, the erroneously named Secret Center for Science and Democracy at the els and perform its essential functions. The Science Reform Act, would tie the EPA’s Union of Concerned Scientists; Annie SAB, along with other functions, reviews the hands by restricting the information it can Appleseed Project; Breast Cancer Action; quality and adequacy of certain scientific use to develop protective regulations. The Center for Medical Consumers; Institute for and technical information used by EPA or EPA could only regulate based on publicly Ethics and Emerging Technologies; National proposed as the basis for EPA regulations. Therefore, it is imperative that the SAB be available scientific data. This restriction Center for Health Research; National Physi- would block the agency’s use of many dif- composed of the most knowledgeable sci- cians Alliance; Our Bodies, Ourselves; Physi- ferent types of public health data, such as entific and technical experts available. The cians for Social Responsibility; Public Cit- those for which public release would violate Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), izen; The TMJ Association; Woodymatters; privacy protections, or data from corpora- which governs Federal advisory committees tions that are designated as confidential Susan F. Wood, PhD, Associate Professor, such as the SAB, provides for balanced pan- business information. Director, Jacobs Institute of Women’s els and subcommittees that include experts It also would restrict the use of scientific Health, The George Washington University, with diverse backgrounds who represent data that is not ‘‘reproducible.’’ This provi- Milken Institute School of Public Health; wide-ranging perspectives. sion seems to adopt a very narrow view of John H. Powers, MD, Associate Clinical Pro- H.R. 1422 would negatively affect the ap- scientific information solely based on lab- fessor of Medicine, The George Washington pointment of experts and would weaken the oratory experiments. As major scientific so- University School of Medicine. scientific independence and integrity of the

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Fur- Equally troubling, H.R. 1422 goes out committee is going to be stacked with ther, it would prohibit a SAB member from of its way to guarantee that industry- participating in ‘‘advisory activities that di- people from industry, from the States. rectly or indirectly involve review and eval- affiliated experts are the dominant It is as if the people from industry uation of their own work.’’ Determining the voice on the board of experts. An ex- can’t be trusted, people from States practical meaning of ‘‘indirect’’ involvement pert with an industry association is far can’t be trusted. will be difficult and consequently problem- more likely to find that the science Then we hear the theme that there atic to implement. The provisions on ap- they are asked to review will have a fi- was not a single Democratic vote to pointment of experts to the SAB and various nancial impact on the employer. Aca- get this bill out. It almost sounds like other requirements could preclude the nomi- demic scientists do not have such fi- the Affordable Care Act to me where nation of scientists with significant exper- nancial conflicts of interest with the people—recent revelations are one of tise in their fields. board’s advice or EPA’s actions. H.R. 1422 also would add burdensome re- the proponents has said that Ameri- quirements on the SAB with respect to solic- To be clear, I am not arguing that in- cans were too stupid to understand, so itation of and response to public comments, dustry should have no representation that’s why the Affordable Care Act had above and beyond those imposed by FACA. on EPA’s Science Advisory Board. to be passed, and it couldn’t have These new requirements would saddle the Their insight is valuable. But I do not transparency because it would never SAB with workload that would impair its support stacking the board with indus- have passed Congress. ability to carry out its mandate. Further, try representatives, as would be the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong H.R. 1422 would add an unnecessary, burden- outcome if this bill passes. support of H.R. 1422. The Science Advi- some, and costly layer of requirements for Another goal of H.R. 1422, as stated hazard and risk assessments without defin- sory Board, called the SAB—I guess we by our colleagues on the other side of would say this is a ‘‘sad SAB story’’— ing the scope of these requirements and ab- the aisle, is to ‘‘improve the science sent recognition that many high profile as- was established by Congress to review that goes into EPA regulations.’’ H.R. sessments already are reviewed by the SAB. the science behind the EPA’s decisions 1422 falls shorts of that goal as well If the President were presented with H.R. and to advise Congress and the EPA on and, instead, weakens and delays the 1422, his senior advisors would recommend science and technical matters. Unfor- scientific review process, putting the that he veto the bill. tunately, the SAB is no longer func- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I yield health of every American at risk. As a former nurse, I cannot support tioning as designed, without the impar- 6 minutes to the gentlewoman from tiality and expertise needed to be an Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON), legislation that endangers public health, and I strongly urge my col- effective arbiter of EPA’s use of the ranking member of the Science science in its regulations. Committee. leagues to oppose H.R. 1422. Mr. Speaker, I want to say that this Why no transparency, Mr. Speaker? Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of That is what we have got to ask. The Texas. Mr. Speaker, let me thank the bill came out of committee without a single Democratic vote. American public deserves trans- ranking member. Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I yield parency. These are taxpayer dollars we I rise in strong opposition to H.R. myself such time as I may consume. are talking about. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Before I recognize the gentleman The membership of the SAB has ex- Reform Act. H.R. 1422 is a continuation from Texas, I would like to respond cluded individuals from the State agen- of the majority’s anti-science agenda. briefly, if I could, to the minority cies and private sector. Again, I would It benefits no one but the industry, and Member, some of her comments regard- remind us that these are the people it harms public health. ing this bill. who build communities and industries The bill before us today ‘‘reforms’’ The bill very clearly does not allow in neighborhoods, in cities, in towns, EPA’s Science Advisory Board not for for the SAB to be stacked, to use her and in States. the better, but for the worse. The sup- phrase, with the industry experts. I Can you say 10th Amendment? posed intent of H.R. 1422 is to improve have the bill before me. It is only a States have all the rights reserved. the process of selecting advisers to couple of pages long. It is very simple. They are the building block. Commu- serve on the Agency’s advisory board, I would ask anyone to show me the lan- nities, citizens, industry is the building but, in reality, H.R. 1422 will allow the guage where it allows for the SAB to be block of this country. This is a country board to be stacked with industry-af- stacked with industry experts. that has a government, not a govern- filiated representatives while making All we are asking is that there be ment that has a country. it more difficult for the experts from some balance to those experts who are So, as the EPA continues its regu- academia to serve on the board. asked and that there, further, be trans- latory assault on America’s economy, The role of the board is to provide parency, and that we understand who is it is critically important that Congress independent scientific analysis and ad- selected, why they were selected, and act to improve the quality of EPA’s use vice to the EPA, which includes re- why others were excluded from this, of science in its decisions. This bill, viewing the quality and relevance of just like, by the way, we are not asking this legislation, will do just that. It scientific information used as the basis that those scientists who have EPA- will improve the quality of SAB’s for regulations. funded backgrounds be excluded. We membership. It will increase public My Republican colleagues seem to are not saying that they are conflicted participation in its scientific reviews. have a fundamental distrust of sci- to the point where they couldn’t par- It will allow for dissenting opinions entists from our Nation’s universities ticipate. We recognize that they have among its members and limit the because these researchers, the ones expertise that could help in this proc- SAB’s activities to questions of with the most relevant expertise to ess. science, not policy. EPA’s mission of protecting public But we also are asking, on the other b 1400 health, are denied the opportunity to hand, that we recognize that there are provide EPA with their advice under industry experts who are currently And I want to say thank you to Con- H.R. 1422. It is difficult to understand being excluded from this because of gressman STEWART and Chairman how anyone could object to the most their background. Of the 51 members of SMITH for bringing this important leg- expert academics in the country being the current SAB, only three—only islation to the floor today. It is very called on to offer their expertise to three—have any industry expertise, important that we get on top of this. EPA. Who would know better whether and we are losing valuable insight and The American people deserve trans- EPA had mischaracterized the science valuable guidance because we don’t in- parency, they deserve a seat at the on an issue than the people who are clude them in the process. table, and they deserve nothing less. leaders in their respective fields? Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, before I The board is supposed to be composed gentleman from Texas (Mr. WEBER). yield to the gentleman from California, of experts, including those who may Mr. WEBER of Texas. I thank the I just want to respond that, certainly, have, literally, ‘‘written the book’’ on gentleman. we on this side of the aisle agree with

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That is not If you are worried about industry ex- but also has been named, starting in what transparency means. perts being stacked on the SABs and February of 2015, the new CEO of the Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the providing biased opinion and expertise, American Association for the Advance- gentleman from California (Mr. BERA), I would ask you to give me an example ment of Science. who is not only a physician but a great of this. Because I can give you an ex- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my member of the Science Committee. ample of exactly the opposite hap- good friend from Oregon. I rise in oppo- Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, pening. sition to this legislation, H.R. 1422, as I want to thank my colleague from Or- I will say it once again: 60 percent of yet another attempt to gut the EPA egon for her leadership on the Science the current Members of the SAB have and to reform it into an advocate for Committee as well as our ranking $140 million in direct government industry. member from Texas for her leadership. grants. Now, that is a clear conflict. Now, the proponents make claims But I have to rise in opposition of And yet once again, we are still willing that sound noble and virtuous, like in- H.R. 1442, the EPA Science Advisory to work with that. We are not seeking creasing transparency and participa- Board Reform Act, and here is why: it to exclude those members; we are sim- tion. is absolutely accurate that the best ply seeking for transparency and open- But make no mistake: the bill is sim- science and the best advice comes from ness, and for that same standard to be ply a way to increase the role and in- multiple perspectives. You certainly applied to industry experts as well who fluence of special interests, to tip the need the perspective of industry, but could help us with their background scales in favor of these special inter- you have to independently have that and their expertise. ests, and to decrease actual scientific perspective of science as well. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman input into the EPA decisions and rule- making. You need a board that is unbiased, from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). Let me try to explain what is wrong that is unfettered, that is transparent, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. here. Take, for example, the section in that is looking at it from the perspec- Speaker, I thank my colleague from this bill that limits participation of tive of advising Congress and giving us Utah (Mr. STEWART) for introducing board members who have relevant ex- the best possible advice because our H.R. 1442, the EPA Science Advisory sole job is to protect our citizens, to pertise. Board Reform Act. I rise in strong sup- Now, EPA has an advisory board provide that best advice to our citi- port of this piece of legislation. whose job it is to review scientific and zens. That is what the advisory board TEWART As Mr. S said, this bill will technical information being used as a is designed to do and should do. increase transparency and give Ameri- basis for agency regulations. However, But it requires a delicate balance. It cans more opportunities for public section 2 of this bill states: ‘‘Board can’t be stacked in one direction or the input and participation on Science Ad- members may not participate in advi- other direction. You have to create visory Board activities. sory activities that directly or indi- that transparency that allows for vi- I believe this legislation builds on rectly involve review and evaluation of brant, unfettered dialogue. the progress that we have made on im- their own work.’’ And I say this as a scientist, as some- proving the Science Advisory Board. Now, what does that worthy-sound- one who has been on advisory boards. I represent a district where agri- ing clause mean? Here is how it has Now, the importance of what the culture is the economic driver and a been explained to me. If the EPA board EPA does and what advice they provide way of life. So it concerns me when I member is a leading scientist in a field Congress is incredibly important. I will learned that farmers did not even have and has published works that are well just share: I am a lifelong Californian. a seat at the table on the EPA Science cited by other scientists and works I grew up in southern California. I grew Advisory Board. that would be used to establish the sci- up at a time where I could actually see And the EPA Science Advisory entific findings affecting possible regu- the air that I was breathing, where Board, Mr. Speaker, considers rules lations, that board member would be there were days that they ordered us to that impact agriculture. prohibited from reviewing any such stay inside. By working together on the farm bill, materials before the board related to It is through legislation, it is my colleague Representative PETERSON her or his expertise because it draws on through working with industry, it is and I were able to ensure that farmers the scientific work of that person. through looking at science that you have a stronger voice when it comes to Now, I realize Congress sometimes cannot only both protect our citizens, EPA regulations. has trouble dealing with expertise, but protect our environment, but also ad- For the first time, agriculture inter- this bill is a solution in search of a vance industry. ests will be represented within the problem. The EPA advisory board does I applaud the Science Committee and SAB. I can report that EPA has made and should use science; not industry Chairman SMITH for taking up this de- progress in standing up this ag-related science, not government science— bate. But let’s do it in a way that not committee, and I believe the voices and science. only is built on sound science, is built input provided by farmers and pro- Science works so well and provides on evidence, but also allows multiple ducers to the EPA will make for more the most reliable knowledge because it perspectives, not just from one side or commonsense policy. is based on evidence, the validity of the other side, not just from one group H.R. 1422 will provide the public with which is determined by other scientists or another group, but creates this con- more access to scientific information in the free exchange of information. text where we can have vibrant debate, and more opportunities to comment on Expertise and influence of a claim in where we can get the best and most board actions. science and its application shouldn’t be sound science, and we can get the best This legislation also ensures that determined by the highest bidder or advice, which is what this group is sup- State and local government officials the politically most powerful. posed to do. They are supposed to ad- would be part of the Science Advisory The science should be allowed to op- vise Congress and allow us to do our Board. And as my colleague alluded to erate. This restricts it or would re- job, which is to protect the citizens of earlier, we cannot have a Science Advi- strict it if this were to become law. the United States. sory Board made up primarily of indi- Now, to make this bill even worse, Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I yield viduals who receive grant funding from while the bill would exclude experts ad- myself such time as I may consume to the Federal Government to make deci- vising in areas of their expertise, it respond to some of the comments made sions that affect them. would allow people with corporate or on the other side of the aisle. Again, I rise in support of this bill. I special-interest bias to affect the rule- All of us would be concerned if we thank my colleague from Utah. making if they only state their affili- thought we were getting advice that Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, at this ation. had been conflicted financially. I share point in time I am happy to yield 4 Now, while it sounds good to say you that concern. In fact, that was one of minutes to the gentleman from New are increasing transparency, in reality

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Well, once again, I percent of those scientists derive their In fact, it is okay that 60 percent of just have to respond to some of the grants from the EPA. them have tens of millions of dollars of things that the opposition is saying. There is no way they can be unbi- government funding, but it is not okay This is essentially their argument: ased. for anyone from the industry, and it is we think it is okay that 60 percent of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. completely transparent how unfair SAB members have $140 million in di- LATHAM). The time of the gentleman that standard would be. rect government grants, and we think has expired. The second point I would make is it is okay that those same members are Mr. STEWART. I yield the gentleman this: we are not claiming that either of then allowed to provide their own peer an additional 30 seconds. them should be forbidden to serve on review of their own work. That is okay. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, they are these boards. We are just asking that I think it is very commonsensical to neither unbiased nor unfettered. We they disclose those financial agree- realize there are inherent objections know fully and truly, as the gentleman ments and let the American people de- and inherent conflicts in allowing that from Texas said, because of the revela- cide, and that certainly seems to be a sort of structure to continue to exist. tions of Mr. Gruber, that transparency fair standard and hardly the minimum It is not gutting the EPA, as was is not a major objective of the adminis- that we could ask. claimed, to ask to increase trans- tration. And I am afraid that has fil- With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like parency. It is not gutting the EPA to tered down to the EPA. to yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady ask for balance. That is all this bill Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1422 makes sense. from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), my does. The best advice is from a balanced good friend. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the group of advisers. It is unbalanced at Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HAR- the EPA now. This bill will provide thank the sponsor of the legislation, RIS), my good friend. some balance. I encourage the body to the gentleman from Utah, for the ex- Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I want to pass H.R. 1422. cellent job that he has done in pre- thank the gentleman from Utah for al- b 1415 paring this legislation and bringing it lowing me to speak on this bill on the Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the body. floor. As the body may know, the gen- If you were to go with me into my myself such time as I may consume. tleman from Utah succeeded me as I just want to respond, with all due district in Tennessee—19 counties, chairman of that committee. We had respect, to my colleagues who are pro- 10,000 square miles—one of the things numerous hearings about the EPA moting this bill and asking for balance. that you would hear in every commu- Science Advisory Board. So I am glad On the contrary, what this bill nity discussion is a certain amount of that one of the results of those years of achieves is not balance because, as ex- disdain for Federal agencies. hearings was H.R. 1422, and I rise to plained, under this bill, people who are Now, we all expect we are going to support it. employed by the industry with a finan- hear about not liking the IRS, but the Mr. Speaker, I hope America is cial conflict of interest can serve as number one agency in my district to watching. The opponents of this bill long as they disclose their conflict. dislike, to be frustrated with, to want clearly and simply believe that people That is in contrast to current prac- to get control of, to reform is the EPA, who work for the government know tice, which is biased, which is balanced and that is because whether you are a best. by membership, but people with finan- small business owner or a painter or a We have heard 60 percent of the cial conflicts of interest do not cur- manufacturer or a farmer who is grow- Science Advisory Board works for the rently serve on this Science Advisory ing food to go on the table, you get government. They received millions Board. hassled by the EPA with all sorts of and millions of dollars in grants from Just to clarify, it isn’t just that peo- frivolous and nonsensical rules and reg- the EPA. They work for the govern- ple who are employed by industry with ulations and interpretations. ment. The other side wants America to a financial conflict of interest will be Quite frankly, the American people believe that because they work for the able to serve; under this bill, people are tired of it, and they look at us and government they know better. who receive some type of grant cannot they say, ‘‘Tell me what you are going Mr. Speaker, I did science, and I had participate. to do about it.’’ an academic appointment. You know, Now, just to clarify, these are not Now, Mr. Speaker, today is a day the joke was that people who can, do, government employees. These are em- that, yes, indeed, we can do something and people who can’t, teach; that peo- ployees of research institutions, uni- about this and a component of it, the ple who don’t really know how to do versities, who may have received some Science Advisory Board—isn’t it so in- something end up in an academic insti- government grant funding. They are teresting that these agencies create tution and end up teaching. I have got not employed by the government. They this tangled web of different boards and to tell you, there was some truth to are not government employees, and advisory capacities, and it is all to in- that. that is a big distinction. They are not sulate their cronies, and it is all to What this bill does, it says that the beholden to any particular government help them shield millions of taxpayer Scientific Advisory Board ought to be agency, so that is the big difference. dollars, money coming out of the pock- made up of more than just academics I agree that we should have balance ets of hardworking taxpayers, that are because that is really who makes up and transparency, but unfortunately, going to their cronies, who are receiv- the board now. It actually ought to be this bill takes us in the wrong direc- ing these grants. made up of people who are in the field. tion. The American people are saying, Mr. Speaker, let me tell you, you I reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘Stop it. Get it under control. Get a know that some of the corporations Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, could I handle on this.’’ This is one of the ways who are affected by the EPA hire the inquire how much time I have remain- that we do it. best scientists they can because they ing? The chairman has spoken eloquently have to deal with the EPA, and those The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- about the membership and the makeup scientific minds, in fact, work in the tleman from Utah has 11 minutes re- of the Science Advisory Board, the cro- private sector. They don’t work for maining. The gentlewoman from Or- nyism that is taking place there, and government. egon has 121⁄2 minutes remaining. the need for it to stop, the ability to What is wrong with a balanced ap- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, before I have these conflicts of interest brought proach? The gentleman from California yield to my friend, the gentlewoman out of smoke-filled rooms and moved

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This is We wouldn’t even be here discussing academics who work on these issues are. a step to actually reform it, to make sure that there is better input for bet- this today and there would be no need Breast Cancer Action wrote: at all for H.R. 1422 if the EPA were to ter decisions to be made. This bill’s overly broad restriction, that a follow their own peer-review handbook, I congratulate the gentleman from member of the SAB cannot participate in a my home State of Utah for coming up but I guess Grubergate has gone gov- discussion that cites the member’s own ernmentwide. What we are seeing is work, is counterproductive and goes far be- with a bill that solves a real problem they are all trying to find ways to yond the commonsense limits imposed by and does it in a fair and professional squirrel this away and to hide and to the National Academies. way. not have that transparency. Of course, a scientist with expertise on Mr. STEWART. With that, Mr. It is time to pass this legislation. It topics that SAB addresses likely will have Speaker, I am prepared to close, but is time to bring transparency to the done peer-reviewed studies and other work before I do, though, I would like to on that topic. That makes the scientist’s enter into the RECORD the letters from process. evaluation more valuable, not less. Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I have the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and no further requests for time, and I re- Mr. Speaker, we can and should work others that I mentioned in my previous serve the balance of my time. together to improve EPA’s approach to testimony. Mr. STEWART. I yield myself such reviewing the science underpinning CHAMBER OF COMMERCE time as I may consume. regulations, but this legislation will OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Mr. Speaker, as we conclude this de- only damage and delay the process and Washington, DC, November 18, 2014. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF bate, there are three things that we not bring us the transparency my col- leagues seek. REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of should keep in mind. The current con- Commerce, the world’s largest business fed- tent or makeup of the SAB is some- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on eration representing the interests of more where between 51 and 52 members be- this legislation, and I yield back the than three million businesses of all sizes, cause there are some in transition as balance of my time. sectors, and regions, as well as state and new members come and go. Of those, Mr. STEWART. Could I inquire how local chambers and industry associations, let’s say, 52, only nine are nonuniver- much time I have remaining? and dedicated to promoting, protecting, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- defending America’s free enterprise system, sity background, and of those, only five supports H.R. 1422, the ‘‘EPA Science Advi- tleman from Utah has 51⁄2 minutes re- and sometimes six represent industry. sory Board Reform Act of 2013.’’ This bill The industry experts have much to maining. would help ensure that the Science Advisory offer. If you don’t think that, say, for Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Board (SAB), which directly counsels the example, with the hydraulic fracking minutes to the gentleman from Utah U.S. Environmental Protection Agency board that that technology is changing (Mr. BISHOP), my comrade. (EPA) on scientific and technical issues, is rapidly, it certainly is, and we need to Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I unbiased and transparent in performing its duties. take advantage of that. appreciate this opportunity of coming here and talking about this issue. The bill would establish requirements that The second thing I would say is pub- SAB members are qualified experts, that lic comment. The American people are My relationship with the Environ- conflicts of interest and sources of bias are smart, and the American people are mental Protection Agency has been in- disclosed, that the views of members—in- those that are most affected by some of frequent, thankfully, but it has also cluding dissenting members—are available the standards and the rules that the not necessarily been successful or posi- to the public, and that the public has the op- EPA would suggest. We should listen to tive. In an issue that dealt specifically portunity to participate in the advisory ac- tivities of the Board and view EPA’s re- them, and this bill allows a process with my hometown and county, to be very honest, the science that was used sponses. Because EPA relies on SAB reviews where they can be listened to. and studies to support new regulations, Finally, the third thing, we are re- by the Environmental Protection standards, guidance, assessments of risk, and questing that 10 percent—a mere 10 Agency to make the decision was other actions, the actions of the SAB must percent of these board members come flawed. be transparent and accountable. This is a from State, local, or tribal govern- The State clearly showed that it was critical safeguard to assure the public that ments. That hardly seems like a bar flawed; yet that did not make a dif- the data Federal agencies rely on is scientif- ically sound and unbiased. that is too high to cross in getting ference in their ultimate decision, which led me to believe that the deci- The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform input from lay States and localities. Act would improve the transparency and With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the sion was perhaps more politically mo- trustworthiness of scientific and technical balance of my time. tivated than it was scientifically moti- reviews that EPA relies on to justify its ac- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I yield vated. tions. The American public must have con- myself such time as I may consume. I realize this advisory board, though, fidence that the scientific and technical data The bill before us today does under- is in place to try to mitigate against driving regulatory action can be trusted. Ac- cordingly, the Chamber supports H.R. 1422. take the laudable goal of improving those circumstances taking place, but if that advisory board is going to work, Sincerely, transparency at the EPA. R. BRUCE JOSTEN. However, as I stated previously and it has to have the balance of input that as my colleagues mentioned, this bill, is necessary for that. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION®, as written, does not accomplish that I am frustrated that out of the 50- Washington, DC, November 18, 2014. goal; instead, H.R. 1422 will increase plus members of this board, only two Chairman LAMAR SMITH, the influence of industry on EPA deci- have backgrounds in State and local Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Washington, DC. sionmaking, including industry mem- governments and those from only spe- cific States. This board desperately DEAR CHAIRMAN SMITH: I am writing on be- bers with a financial conflict of inter- half of the American Farm Bureau Federa- est, while reducing the role of qualified needs that kind of input from those en- tion, the nation’s largest general farm orga- academic researchers in helping to tities that have a day-to-day working nization. We have reviewed H.R. 1422, The guide regulatory action that is based relationship with these issues. Science Advisory Board Reform Act. AFBF on sound science. If that is not there, if that is not strongly supports this legislation and is The Union of Concerned Scientists remedied, then the board itself is going committed to working with you in pressing to be flawed, and it is not going to ful- for its swift consideration. said: The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) At the same time, this bill encourages cor- fill the purpose for which it was de- should be a critical part of the scientific porate experts to join the SAB. It creates signed. foundation of EPA’s regulatory process. roadblocks for academic experts to meaning- I fully support this bill because this Rather than promoting fairness, trans- fully participate by banning experts’ partici- advisory board has an effort and a job parency and independence to ensure unbiased

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.033 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8059 scientific advice, EPA has failed to follow its all members of Congress to support its pas- est manufacturing association in the United own Peer Review Handbook and used its po- sage. States representing small and large manu- sition to silence dissenting scientific ex- Sincerely, facturers in every industrial sector and in all perts. A weak and partial SAB undermines Adhesive and Sealant Council; 50 states, urges you to support H.R. 1422 public trust and hurts the quality of regu- Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research (Rep. Stewart, UT–R), the EPA Science Advi- latory decisions. American Farm Bureau Council; American Architectural Man- sory Act of 2013. H.R. 1422 would modernize Federation supports H.R. 1422 because Farm- ufacturers Association; American the policies and procedures governing the ers and Ranchers deserve good governance Chemistry Council; American Coke & Science Advisory Board (SAB) of the Envi- and regulations based on meaningful sci- Coal Chemicals Institute; American ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) to en- entific review. Farm Bureau Federation®; American sure that the SAB is best equipped to provide H.R. 1422 reforms the SAB process by Fiber Manufacturers Association; independent, transparent and balanced re- strengthening public participation, improv- American Forest & Paper Association; views of the science the EPA uses to guide ing the process of selecting expert advisors, American Gas Association; American its regulatory decisions. Manufacturers support policies that favor reducing conflicts of interest and enhancing Road & Transportation Builders Asso- markets, adhere to sound principles of transparency. The legislation draws from ciation; American Wood Council; Auto- science and risk assessment and are in- EPA’s own Peer Review Handbook and rec- motive Aftermarket Industry Associa- formed by a public rulemaking process that ommendations from the Bipartisan Policy tion; Corn Refiners Association; is open and inclusive. The work of the SAB, Center to urge sensible reforms. H.R. 1422 CropLife America; Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Trade Association. which serves a quality control function for improves the review process and makes the the science the EPA uses to justify new regu- SAB a more useful tool in regulatory deci- Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc.; Institute of Makers of Explosives; lations, must be completely neutral. Any ap- sion making. pearance of bias, however slight, could un- National Association of Chemical Dis- H.R. 1422 reinforces the SAB process as a dermine the EPA’s mission to protect public tributors; National Association of Man- tool that can help policymakers with com- health and welfare. plex issues while preventing EPA from muz- ufacturers; National Oilseed Processors H.R. 1422 would strengthen the SAB by zling impartial scientific advice. This legis- Association; National Tank Truck Car- limiting conflicts of interest, encouraging lation deserves strong, bipartisan support. riers, Inc.; Nickel Institute; Oregon public comment, prohibiting panel members We applaud your leadership in this effort and Women In Timber; Pine Chemicals As- from peer reviewing their own work, and en- will continue to work with you to ensure sociation, Inc.; Portland Cement Asso- suring that the makeup of SAB panels re- passage of H.R. 1422. ciation; Responsible Industry for a flects the diversity of views among federal, Sincerely, Sound Environment; The Fertilizer In- state, local and tribal experts. H.R. 1422 BOB STALLMAN, stitute; The Vinyl Institute; Treated would implement provisions and rec- President. Wood Council. ommendations from the National Academy of Sciences, the Federal Advisory Committee SMALL BUSINESS & APRIL 10, 2013. Act, and the EPA’s own peer-review hand- ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL, Hon. CHRIS STEWART, book. Vienna, VA, November 17, 2014. Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment Com- As the costs of environmental regulations Hon. CHRIS STEWART, escalate, the scientific justification for those mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. regulations must be sound. H.R 1422 is a Washington, DC. strong step in the right direction. Manufac- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: We are writing on be- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE STEWART: The turers urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 1422. half of the American Alliance for Innovation Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Sincerely, (AAI), a large and diverse coalition of trade (SBE Council) is pleased to support H.R. 1422, ROSS EISENBERG, associations representing a broad spectrum the ‘‘EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Vice President, of the American economy. Act of 2013.’’ Energy and Resources Policy. It is paramount that chemicals and metals H.R. 1422 reforms the Environmental Pro- producers, manufacturers, distributors, im- tection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, thank porters, users, and consumers have con- Board (SAB) and its subpanels by strength- you for considering my bill, H.R. 1422, fidence that there is a transparent federal ening public participation, improving the the EPA Science Advisory Board Re- chemical management system in place that process for selecting expert advisors, expand- form Act of 2013, and I yield myself the is both grounded in sound science and will ing transparency requirements, and limiting balance of my time. deliver timely safety decisions. Oversight of nonscientific policy advice. The reforms pro- To reiterate what has been said mul- the safe production and use of chemicals af- posed by H.R. 1422 are especially critical tiple times here, this legislation ad- fects us all, which is why we support your ef- given the growing impact of EPA’s regula- dresses how the EPA is systematically forts to improve the U.S. Environmental tions on America’s small business sector, silencing voices of dissent on the and the self-serving science used as the basis Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Science Advisory Board, ignoring calls Board (SAB) and its committees. to advance controversial rulemakings. for independence and balanced partici- The SAB is a critical part of the EPA’s H.R. 1422 will restore balance and inde- quality control process that was established pendence to the scientific advisory process pation, and preventing the board from to ensure that the Agency produces credible at EPA. The bill addresses key concerns with responding to congressional requests. information to help guide regulatory deci- the SAB, such as placing limitations on its Science is a valuable tool to help pol- sions at all levels of government. We all members who receive environmental re- icymakers navigate complex issues. agree, therefore, that the SAB must provide search grants, applying conflict of interest However, when inconvenient scientific meaningful, balanced, and independent re- standards, and ensuring balance on the conclusions are disregarded or when views of the science conducted and used by board’s membership. These are common sense reforms that will strengthen SAB’s in- dissenting voices are muzzled, a frank EPA, and we support advancing your bill, discussion becomes impossible, and H.R. 1422 (the ‘‘EPA Science Advisory Board tegrity and work. SBE Council and its Center for Regulatory that is certainly what we have seen. Reform Act of 2013’’) in this Congress. Solutions (CRS) are dedicated to reforming The EPA Science Advisory Board Re- We are encouraged to see that your legisla- the regulatory system to ensure small busi- form Act addresses these shortcomings tion takes into account public policy rec- nesses and entrepreneurs operate and com- by strengthening public participation ommendations from the National Academy pete under rational rules. H.R. 1422 is an im- and public comment opportunities and of Sciences and the Bipartisan Policy Coun- portant step that will enable a more ration- cil, as well as input that the Committee has improving the makeup of the Science ale and friendly environment for U.S. entre- Advisory Board and its subpanels. received from numerous experts and stake- preneurship. holder groups. H.R. 1422 will greatly enhance SBE Council looks forward to working The bill reinforces peer review re- the current peer review process in many im- with your office to advance this important quirements and reduces conflicts of in- portant ways by strengthening policies to piece of legislation. terest. It provides opportunities for the address conflicts of interest, while at the Sincerely, dissenting panelists to make their same time ensuring that a wide range of sci- KAREN KERRIGAN, views known and requires communica- entific perspectives are represented on pan- President & CEO. tion of uncertainties and scientific els. The bill will also increase the utility of findings and conclusions. SAB panels by improving the process for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF public engagement and ensuring that sci- The Science Advisory Board Reform MANUFACTURERS, Act promotes fairness, transparency, entific concerns are clearly addressed and Washington, DC, November 18, 2014. and independence to ensure unbiased communicated. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, We are committed to working with you Washington, DC. scientific advice. Surely, that is some- and the Members of the Science Committee DEAR REPRESENTATIVES: The National As- thing that we could ask for the Amer- to move this legislation forward, and we urge sociation of Manufacturers (NAM), the larg- ican people. Surely, that is something

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Page 6, line 22, insert ‘‘or draft’’ before Congressman CHRIS STEWART, former Chair- for debate on the bill has expired. ‘‘risk’’. man of the Science Committee’s Environment Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, Page 7, line 10, insert ‘‘(1)(A)’’ after ‘‘(e)’’ Subcommittee, for his hard work on this im- further consideration of H.R. 1422 is both places it appears. portant piece of legislation. H.R. 1422, The postponed. Page 7, lines 13, 17, and 19, redesignate paragraphs (1) through (3) as clauses (i) Science Advisory Board Reform Act, ensures f balanced and transparent review of regulatory through (iii), respectively, and conform the RECESS margins accordingly. science. Page 7, lines 22 and 23, strike ‘‘by adding Specifically, it strengthens the Board’s inde- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- after subsection (g) the following’’ and in- pendence so that the Environmental Protec- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair serting ‘‘by amending subsection (h) to read tion Agency (EPA) cannot further its regulatory declares the House in recess subject to as follows’’. ambitions under the guise of science. the call of the Chair. Page 9, lines 2 and 3, strike ‘‘by adding Costly regulations often lead to a loss of after subsection (h), as added by subsection Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 29 min- (d) of this section, the following’’ and insert- jobs and higher electricity bills and gasoline utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ing ‘‘by amending subsection (i) to read as prices for Americans. f follows’’. The EPA has an extensive track record of Page 9, line 11, insert ‘‘or Congress’’ after twisting the science to justify their actions. Be- b 1701 ‘‘the Administrator’’. hind the scenes, however, there is a review Page 9, line 15, strike ‘‘and the Adminis- AFTER RECESS process that was intended to provide a critical trator’’ and insert ‘‘, the Administrator, and The recess having expired, the House Congress’’. check on the Agency’s conclusions. Page 9, line 19, after paragraph (4) insert The EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) was called to order by the Speaker pro the following new paragraph: was intended to provide a meaningful, bal- tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 5 o’clock and ‘‘(5) The Board shall be fully and timely re- anced, and independent assessment of the 1 minute p.m. sponsive to Congress. science that supports the Agency’s regula- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tions. Unfortunately, this vision is not being re- ant to House Resolution 756, the gen- alized. EPA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD tleman from Utah (Mr. STEWART) and a The EPA undermines the Board’s independ- REFORM ACT OF 2013 Member opposed each will control 5 ence and prevents it from providing advice to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- minutes. Congress. As a result, the valuable advice ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further The Chair recognizes the gentleman these experts can provide is wasted. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) to from Utah. At a time when the Agency is pursuing the amend the Environmental Research, Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, this most aggressive regulatory agenda in its 44 Development, and Demonstration Au- amendment makes a number of tech- year history, it is critical that the Board func- thorization Act of 1978 to provide for nical and conforming changes to ad- tion as intended. Scientific Advisory Board member dress revisions to the existing statute Despite the existing requirement that EPA’s qualifications, public participation, that occurred with the passage of the advisory panels be ‘‘fairly balanced in terms of and for other purposes, will now re- farm bill. I am pleased to have worked point of view represented,’’ the Science Com- sume. with Representative DAVIS to strength- mittee has identified a number of problems The Clerk read the title of the bill. en the changes to the statute that he that undermine the panel’s credibility and work The SPEAKER pro tempore. When was able to secure in passage of the product. These include: proceedings were postponed earlier farm bill. This amendment is critical to ensure A majority of the members of EPA’s key ad- today, all time for debate on the bill, that the underlying bill can be prop- visory panels have received money from the as amended, had expired. erly applied to existing statute. Just EPA. Often the research they are reviewing is AMENDMENT PRINTED IN PART A OF HOUSE directly related to the money they received. this morning, the legislation received REPORT 113–626 OFFERED BY MR. STEWART the support of the American Farm Bu- This creates at least the appearance of a con- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I have flict of interest. reau, the National Association of Man- an amendment at the desk. ufacturers, and the U.S. Chamber of Many of the panelists have taken very pub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lic and even political positions on issues they Commerce. Clerk will designate the amendment. I ask for your support, and I reserve are advising about. For example, a lead re- The text of the amendment is as fol- the balance of my time. viewer of EPA’s hydraulic fracturing study plan lows: Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in published an anti-fracking article entitled ‘‘Reg- Page 3, line 7, through page 9, line 1, redes- opposition to the amendment. ulate, Baby, Regulate.’’ This is clearly not an ignate subsections (a) through (e) as sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- objective viewpoint. sections (b) through (f), respectively. tlewoman from Oregon is recognized Public participation is limited during most Page 3, after line 6, insert the following for 5 minutes. Board meetings; interested parties have al- new subsection: Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in most no ability to comment on the scope of (a) INDEPENDENT ADVICE.—Section 8(a) of opposition to the amendment offered the work—and meeting records are often kept the Environmental Research, Development, by my good friend from Utah (Mr. and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 secret. STEWART). The EPA routinely excludes private sector (42 U.S.C. 4365(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘independently’’ after ‘‘Advisory Board I want to state again that I have ap- experts while stacking the review panels with which shall’’. preciated Mr. STEWART’s collaboration individuals who will give the EPA the answer Page 3, line 14, strike ‘‘in consultation on bills that have come through the it wants. with the Administrator’’. Science Committee in the past, and I H.R. 1422 expands transparency require- Page 3, lines 18 through 20, strike ‘‘select definitely appreciate his intent to ments, improves the process for selecting ex- Board’’ and all that follows through ‘‘and strengthen and bring more trans- pert advisors, and strengthens public participa- shall’’. parency to the Science Advisory Board. tion requirements. Page 4, line 18, strike ‘‘and’’ and insert However, as explained previously and The bill requires that uncertainties in the ‘‘or’’. as I will explain, this bill and this Page 5, line 3, insert ‘‘the Interior,’’ after Agency’s scientific conclusions be commu- ‘‘Energy,’’. amendment do not accomplish what nicated and limits the SAB from providing par- Page 5, line 5, strike ‘‘them’’ and insert needs to be done. tisan policy advice. ‘‘each’’. Although my friend’s amendment This legislation is pro-science. It restores Page 6, line 17, insert ‘‘or draft’’ before seems to make mostly minor and tech- the SAB as an important defender of scientific ‘‘risk’’. nical corrections, there are a few

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I believe that we have made our Nugent Ros-Lehtinen Turner delay by adding draft work being done case. I believe that we have made our Nunes Roskam Upton by the Agency to the board’s workload. case persuasively. I believe our case is Nunnelee Ross Valadao A letter from several leading envi- complete. Olson Rothfus Wagner ronmental groups, including the Nat- Palazzo Royce Walberg This amendment is technical in na- Paulsen Runyan Walden ural Resources Defense Council and the ture. I believe that the bill itself is Pearce Ruppersberger Walorski Environmental Defense Fund, note common sense. It will lead to good gov- Perry Ryan (WI) Weber (TX) that the inclusion of risk and hazard ernment. It will lead to better govern- Peterson Salmon Webster (FL) assessments already represents a ‘‘dra- ment at least. It will lead to better ad- Petri Sanford Wenstrup matic and unnecessary expansion.’’ Pittenger Scalise Westmoreland vice and counsel given to the EPA Pitts Schock Whitfield It would ‘‘increase the burden on the through these reforms of the Science Poe (TX) Schweikert Williams Science Advisory Board and slow the Advisory Board. I urge all Members to Pompeo Scott, Austin Wilson (SC) board’s ability to complete its tasked support it. I look forward to the vote. Posey Sensenbrenner Wittman objectives.’’ Asking the board to con- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Price (GA) Sessions Wolf stantly peer over the shoulder of the Rahall Shimkus Womack the balance of my time. Reed Shuster Woodall Agency at this stage is an inefficient The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Reichert Simpson Yoder and ineffective use of the board. ant to the rule, the previous question Renacci Sinema Yoho I am also concerned about another is ordered on the bill, as amended, and Ribble Smith (MO) Young (AK) part of the amendment that requires Rice (SC) Smith (NE) Young (IN) on the amendment by the gentleman Rigell Smith (TX) the board ‘‘be fully and timely respon- from Utah (Mr. STEWART). sive to Congress.’’ This seems incon- The question is on the amendment by NAYS—184 sistent with language in the underlying the gentleman from Utah (Mr. STEW- Adams Grayson Nolan bill that requires the board to ‘‘avoid ART). Barber Green, Al Norcross making policy determinations or rec- The question was taken; and the Bass Green, Gene O’Rourke Beatty Grijalva Owens ommendations.’’ Speaker pro tempore announced that The amendment appears to put the Becerra Hahn Pallone the ayes appeared to have it. board in a precarious position, making Bera (CA) Hanabusa Pascrell Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, on that Bishop (NY) Hastings (FL) Pastor (AZ) it vulnerable to political interference I demand the yeas and nays. Blumenauer Heck (WA) Payne and placing a shadow over the inde- Bonamici Higgins Pelosi The yeas and nays were ordered. pendence that we all agree the board Brady (PA) Himes Perlmutter The vote was taken by electronic de- Brown (FL) Holt Peters (CA) should have. The Science Advisory vice, and there were—yeas 232, nays Brownley (CA) Honda Peters (MI) Board can provide Congress and the 184, not voting 18, as follows: Bustos Horsford Pingree (ME) EPA with important scientific advice, Butterfield Hoyer Pocan but it should not be beholden to Con- [Roll No. 523] Capps Huffman Polis gress or the EPA Administrator. YEAS—232 Capuano Israel Price (NC) Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Quigley Finally, it is clear that this bill Aderholt Denham Huizenga (MI) Carney Jeffries Rangel Amash Dent Hultgren would have a serious impact on the Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Richmond Amodei DeSantis Hunter Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard membership of the Science Advisory Bachmann DesJarlais Hurt Castor (FL) Kaptur Ruiz Board in a way that will prohibit quali- Bachus Diaz-Balart Issa Castro (TX) Keating Rush fied scientists from providing their ad- Barletta Duffy Jenkins Barr Duncan (SC) Johnson (OH) Chu Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) vice to the EPA. Unfortunately, this ´ Barrow (GA) Duncan (TN) Johnson, Sam Cicilline Kennedy Sanchez, Linda amendment only deepens that impact Barton Ellmers Jolly Clark (MA) Kildee T. by increasing the number of prohibited Benishek Farenthold Jones Clarke (NY) Kilmer Sanchez, Loretta activities. Bentivolio Fincher Jordan Clay Kind Sarbanes Cleaver Kirkpatrick Schakowsky If this amendment is adopted, the bill Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Joyce Bishop (GA) Fleischmann Kelly (PA) Clyburn Kuster Schiff would read: Bishop (UT) Fleming King (IA) Cohen Langevin Schneider Board members may not participate in ad- Black Flores King (NY) Connolly Larsen (WA) Schrader visory activities that directly or indirectly Blackburn Forbes Kingston Conyers Larson (CT) Schwartz involve review or evaluation of their own Boustany Fortenberry Kinzinger (IL) Cooper Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Brady (TX) Foxx Kline Scott, David work. Costa Levin Brat Franks (AZ) Labrador Courtney Lewis Serrano I want to clearly illustrate what that Bridenstine Frelinghuysen Lamborn Crowley Lipinski Sewell (AL) means. If the EPA were to consider a Brooks (AL) Gardner Lance Cuellar Loebsack Shea-Porter Brooks (IN) Garrett Lankford rule involving gravity, for example, Cummings Lofgren Sherman Broun (GA) Gerlach Latham Davis (CA) Lowenthal Sires and if Albert Einstein were alive, this Buchanan Gibbs Latta Davis, Danny Lowey Slaughter bill would prohibit him from offering Bucshon Gibson LoBiondo DeFazio Lujan Grisham Speier Burgess Gohmert Long DeGette (NM) Swalwell (CA) expert advice, as that is a subject with Byrne Goodlatte Lucas Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Takano which he has had ‘‘direct’’ involve- Calvert Gosar Luetkemeyer DeLauro (NM) Thompson (CA) Camp Gowdy Lummis ment. DelBene Lynch Thompson (MS) Capito Granger Marchant That is obviously an absurd result Deutch Maffei Tierney Carter Graves (GA) Marino Maloney, that would result in fewer qualified Chabot Graves (MO) Massie Dingell Titus Carolyn people serving. We should want the Clawson (FL) Griffin (AR) Matheson Doggett Tonko smartest and most knowledgeable sci- Coble Griffith (VA) McAllister Doyle Maloney, Sean Tsongas Edwards Matsui Van Hollen entists advising the EPA; instead, this Coffman Grimm McCarthy (CA) Cole Guthrie McCaul Ellison McCarthy (NY) Vargas bill prohibits them from doing so. Collins (GA) Hanna McClintock Engel McCollum Veasey Again, I have great respect for my Collins (NY) Harper McHenry Enyart McDermott Vela friend from Utah. I am proud that we Conaway Harris McIntyre Eshoo McGovern Vela´ zquez Cook Hartzler McKeon Esty McNerney Visclosky have worked together in the past and Cotton Hastings (WA) McKinley Farr Meeks Walz hope we can find areas where we agree Cramer Heck (NV) McMorris Foster Meng Wasserman going forward, both with the remainder Crawford Hensarling Rodgers Frankel (FL) Michaud Schultz of the 113th and in the 114th Congress. Crenshaw Herrera Beutler Meadows Fudge Miller, George Waters Culberson Holding Meehan Gabbard Moran Waxman Unfortunately, regardless of what Daines Hudson Messer Gallego Nadler Welch happens with this amendment, I will Davis, Rodney Huelskamp Mica Garamendi Napolitano Wilson (FL) Garcia Neal Yarmuth

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.039 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 NOT VOTING—18 No person shall be a member of the Envi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- Braley (IA) Gingrey (GA) Mullin ronmental Protection Agency Science Advi- ervation of a point of order is with- Campbell Gutie´rrez Negrete McLeod sory Board if they represent a corporation or drawn. Cassidy Hall Smith (NJ) a trade association that has a direct or indi- The gentleman from Utah is recog- Chaffetz Hinojosa Smith (WA) rect financial interest in the outcome of de- nized for 5 minutes. Duckworth LaMalfa Southerland cisions based on recommendations made by Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, the mo- Fattah Moore Tiberi the board. tion to recommit offered by the opposi- b 1733 My colleagues, a simple notion, a tion today is one thing and one thing Ms. HAHN and Ms. PINGREE of commonsense notion: if someone has a only, and that is an attempt to stop financial interest, they should not Maine changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ what is a reasonable and commonsense serve on the board. to ‘‘nay.’’ bill. The Science Advisory Board has I have to tell you, Mr. Speaker, that Mr. ROGERS of Michigan changed some of the most distinguished sci- his vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ I was taken aback, but I was not sur- entists in their fields, folks like Dr. prised by what I heard during today’s So the amendment was agreed to. William Schlesinger, from Dutchess The result of the vote was announced debate. County in the Hudson Valley, in my as above recorded. Contrary to what we just heard, no A motion to reconsider was laid on neck of the woods, who has served as a current member of the SAB can be a the table. member of the Science Advisory Board. registered lobbyist. Mr. GRAYSON from Stated for: Dr. Schlesinger is a good example of Florida offered that as an amendment. the kind of people we have on this Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. We accepted that amendment. It is not 523, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been board. He is the president emeritus of a part of this bill. Asking for trans- present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Stud- parency is not gutting the EPA. Ask- Stated against: ies, an ecological research institute in ing for public involvement is not gut- Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Millbrook, New York. He has spent 30 ting the EPA. You have to twist your- 523, had I been present, I would have voted years investigating the link between self into a pretzel to object to this bill ‘‘no.’’ environmental chemistry and global for anything other than purely par- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The climate change, and his expertise has tisan reasons. question is on the engrossment and informed numerous pieces of legisla- If 60 percent of the members of the third reading of the bill. tion, such as the Clean Air Act. Science Advisory Board are receiving The bill was ordered to be engrossed America is the world leader in re- more than $140 million in direct gov- and read a third time, and was read the search, with an unprecedented number ernment grants, then let’s recognize third time. of scientists like Dr. Schlesinger in that, and let’s ask for transparency. If academic institutions, not because we public comments are regularly ig- MOTION TO RECOMMIT politicize science, but because we don’t nored—if they are not even given the Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of politicize science. Their entire life’s least or the barest of consideration— New York. Mr. Speaker, I have a mo- work has been devoted to serving the let’s be honest, and let’s try to fix that. tion to recommit at the desk. public and to leaving our country a If State, local, and industry experts are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the better place. It is why it is imperative precluded from sitting and partici- gentleman opposed to the bill? that we continue to allow the most pating on these boards, then let’s open Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of the door for their participation and New York. Yes, I am. knowledgeable scientific and technical experts from our research institutions their experience. They have valuable The SPEAKER pro tempore. The expertise. We should take advantage of Clerk will report the motion to recom- to serve without conflict, without a paycheck in the offing. So far, sci- that. mit. Transparency, public involvement, The Clerk read as follows: entists on the SAB have been instru- mental in creating real reforms to the accountability—those are the only Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York things that we are asking for in this moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1422 to the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pol- lution Control Act, the Clean Water bill. Improving balance and trans- Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- parency in the EPA is not something Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, nology with instructions to report the same that should be controversial. We should back to the House forthwith, with the fol- and the Safe Drinking Water Act. lowing amendment: Science is not political. We shouldn’t be able to agree to a balanced, a fair, Add at the end of the bill the following: fear science, and we shouldn’t politi- and a transparent process. SEC. 5. PROTECTING TAXPAYERS FROM CON- cize science. We should not monetize b 1745 FLICTS OF INTEREST BASED ON science, and we should not make it po- PERSONAL PROFIT. This bill is supported in its current No person shall be a member of the Envi- litical today. We should ban these con- form by the U.S. Chamber of Com- ronmental Protection Agency Science Advi- flicts and trust in our scientists. We merce, the National Association of sory Board if they represent a corporation or must continue to allow the SAB to im- Manufacturers, the Farm Bureau—I a trade association that has a direct or indi- plement impartial scientific rec- could go on and on. There are more rect financial interest in the outcome of de- ommendations, and we simply must than 20 organizations that are sup- cisions based on recommendations made by prohibit scientists who can profit from porting this bill. the Board. decisions from making recommenda- To my fellow Members, there are Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I re- tions as part of the board. only two very simple choices to make serve a point of order. This bill now requires a new disclo- here: stand up now and vote ‘‘no’’ on The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point sure requirement for SAB members, the motion to recommit and vote of order is reserved. but there is a glaring omission. It fails ‘‘yes’’ on final passage. Let’s make the Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman to effectively prevent persons with key EPA transparent. Let’s make them ac- from New York is recognized for 5 min- financial conflicts from serving. That countable. Let’s make them true to the utes in support of his motion. is why I urge my colleagues to support science that they have vowed to de- Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of my commonsense amendment. We fend. New York. Mr. Speaker, this is the must not allow corporations to influ- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back final amendment to the bill. It will not the balance of my time. ence this process by sending corpora- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without kill it or send it back to committee. If tion-funded scientists onto the board. it is adopted, it will move immediately objection, the previous question is or- We must not allow corporation-funded dered on the motion to recommit. to final passage, as amended. scientists to drown out genuine sci- There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, since 1978, the Environ- entific debate. My goodness. This The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mental Protection Agency’s Science amendment would simply ensure that question is on the motion to recommit. Advisory Board has been tasked with the science board continues its integ- The question was taken; and the external, independent advice on the rity of serving science, not serving Speaker pro tempore announced that scientific and technical aspects of envi- itself or any one political agenda. the noes appeared to have it. ronmental issues to help inform envi- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance RECORDED VOTE ronmental decisions, and this common- of my time. Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of sense amendment is critical to pro- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I with- New York. Mr. Speaker, I demand a re- tecting the integrity of the SAB. draw my reservation, and I rise in op- corded vote. It simply says: position to the motion. A recorded vote was ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.016 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8063 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Davis, Rodney Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) Barr Grimm Peterson ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Denham Kline Rogers (KY) Barrow (GA) Guthrie Petri Dent Labrador Rogers (MI) Barton Hanna Pittenger will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum DeSantis LaMalfa Rohrabacher Benishek Harper Pitts time for any electronic vote on the DesJarlais Lamborn Rokita Bentivolio Harris Poe (TX) question of passage. Duffy Lance Rooney Bilirakis Hartzler Pompeo Duncan (SC) Lankford Ros-Lehtinen Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) Posey This is a 5-minute vote. Duncan (TN) Latham Roskam Black Heck (NV) Price (GA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Ellmers Latta Ross Blackburn Hensarling Rahall Farenthold LoBiondo Rothfus Boustany Herrera Beutler Reed vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 225, Fincher Long Royce Brady (TX) Holding Reichert not voting 14, as follows: Fitzpatrick Lucas Runyan Brat Hudson Renacci Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Bridenstine Huelskamp [Roll No. 524] Ryan (WI) Ribble Fleming Lummis Brooks (AL) Huizenga (MI) Salmon Rice (SC) AYES—195 Flores Marchant Brooks (IN) Hultgren Rigell Forbes Marino Sanford Adams Green, Al Norcross Broun (GA) Hunter Roby Fortenberry Massie Scalise Barber Green, Gene O’Rourke Buchanan Hurt Roe (TN) Foxx Matheson Schock Bucshon Issa Barrow (GA) Grijalva Owens Rogers (AL) Franks (AZ) McAllister Schweikert Burgess Jenkins Bass Gutie´rrez Pallone Rogers (KY) Frelinghuysen McCarthy (CA) Scott, Austin Byrne Johnson (OH) Beatty Hahn Pascrell Rogers (MI) Gardner Sensenbrenner Becerra Hanabusa McCaul Calvert Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Pastor (AZ) Garrett Sessions Bera (CA) Hastings (FL) McClintock Camp Jolly Rokita Payne Gerlach Shimkus Bishop (GA) Heck (WA) McHenry Capito Jones Rooney Pelosi Gibbs Shuster Bishop (NY) Higgins McKeon Carter Jordan Ros-Lehtinen Perlmutter Gohmert Simpson Blumenauer Himes McKinley Chabot Joyce Roskam Peters (CA) Goodlatte Bonamici Hinojosa McMorris Smith (MO) Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Ross Peters (MI) Gosar Brady (PA) Holt Rodgers Smith (NE) Clawson (FL) King (IA) Rothfus Peterson Gowdy Braley (IA) Honda Meadows Smith (TX) Coble King (NY) Royce Pingree (ME) Granger Brown (FL) Horsford Meehan Southerland Coffman Kingston Runyan Pocan Graves (GA) Brownley (CA) Hoyer Messer Stewart Cole Kinzinger (IL) Ryan (WI) Polis Graves (MO) Mica Bustos Huffman Stivers Collins (GA) Kline Salmon Price (NC) Griffin (AR) Miller (FL) Butterfield Israel Stockman Collins (NY) Labrador Sanford Quigley Griffith (VA) Miller (MI) Capps Jackson Lee Stutzman Conaway LaMalfa Scalise Rahall Grimm Miller, Gary Cook Lamborn Capuano Jeffries Terry Schock Rangel Guthrie Mulvaney Cotton Lance Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Thompson (PA) Schweikert Richmond Hanna Murphy (PA) Cramer Lankford Carney Johnson, E. B. Thornberry Scott, Austin Roybal-Allard Harper Neugebauer Crawford Latham Carson (IN) Jones Tiberi Sensenbrenner Ruiz Harris Noem Crenshaw Latta Cartwright Kaptur Tipton Sessions Ruppersberger Hartzler Nugent Culberson LoBiondo Castor (FL) Keating Turner Shimkus Rush Hastings (WA) Nunes Daines Long Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Upton Shuster Ryan (OH) Heck (NV) Nunnelee Davis, Rodney Lucas Chu Kennedy Valadao Simpson Sa´ nchez, Linda Hensarling Olson Denham Luetkemeyer Cicilline Kildee Wagner Smith (MO) T. Herrera Beutler Palazzo Dent Lummis Clark (MA) Kilmer Walberg Smith (NE) Sanchez, Loretta Holding Paulsen DeSantis Marchant Clarke (NY) Kind Walden Sarbanes Hudson Smith (TX) Clay Kirkpatrick Pearce DesJarlais Marino Schakowsky Huelskamp Walorski Southerland Cleaver Kuster Perry Diaz-Balart Massie Schiff Huizenga (MI) Weber (TX) Stewart Clyburn Langevin Petri Duffy Matheson Schneider Hultgren Webster (FL) Stockman Cohen Larsen (WA) Pittenger Duncan (SC) McAllister Schrader Hunter Wenstrup Stutzman Connolly Larson (CT) Pitts Duncan (TN) McCarthy (CA) Schwartz Hurt Westmoreland Terry Conyers Lee (CA) Poe (TX) Ellmers McCaul Issa Whitfield Thompson (PA) Cooper Levin Scott (VA) Pompeo Farenthold McClintock Jenkins Williams Thornberry Costa Lewis Scott, David Posey Fincher McHenry Johnson (OH) Wilson (SC) Tiberi Courtney Lipinski Serrano Price (GA) Fitzpatrick McKeon Johnson, Sam Wittman Tipton Crowley Loebsack Sewell (AL) Reed Fleischmann McKinley Jolly Wolf Turner Cuellar Lofgren Shea-Porter Reichert Fleming McMorris Jordan Womack Upton Cummings Lowenthal Sherman Renacci Flores Rodgers Joyce Woodall Valadao Davis (CA) Lowey Sinema Ribble Forbes Meadows Kelly (PA) Yoder Wagner Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Sires Rice (SC) Fortenberry Meehan King (IA) Yoho Walberg DeFazio (NM) Slaughter Rigell Foxx Messer King (NY) Young (AK) Walden DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Speier Roby Franks (AZ) Mica Kingston Walorski Delaney (NM) Swalwell (CA) Roe (TN) Young (IN) Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Weber (TX) DeLauro Lynch Takano Gardner Miller (MI) NOT VOTING—14 Webster (FL) DelBene Maffei Thompson (CA) Garrett Miller, Gary Wenstrup Deutch Maloney, Thompson (MS) Campbell Gibson Mullin Gerlach Mulvaney Westmoreland Dingell Carolyn Tierney Cassidy Gingrey (GA) Negrete McLeod Gibbs Murphy (PA) Whitfield Doggett Maloney, Sean Titus Diaz-Balart Hall Smith (NJ) Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Williams Doyle Matsui Tonko Duckworth Moore Smith (WA) Gohmert Noem Wilson (SC) Edwards McCarthy (NY) Tsongas Fattah Moran Goodlatte Nugent Wittman Ellison McCollum Van Hollen Gosar Nunes Wolf Engel McDermott Vargas Gowdy Nunnelee b 1752 Womack Enyart McGovern Veasey Granger Olson Eshoo McIntyre Vela So the motion to recommit was re- Graves (GA) Palazzo Woodall Esty McNerney Vela´ zquez jected. Graves (MO) Paulsen Yoder Griffin (AR) Pearce Yoho Farr Meeks Visclosky The result of the vote was announced Foster Meng Walz Griffith (VA) Perry Young (IN) Frankel (FL) Michaud Wasserman as above recorded. Fudge Miller, George Schultz The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NOES—191 Gabbard Murphy (FL) Waters question is on the passage of the bill. Adams Castor (FL) Delaney Gallego Nadler Waxman The question was taken; and the Barber Castro (TX) DeLauro Garamendi Napolitano Welch Bass Chu DelBene Garcia Neal Wilson (FL) Speaker pro tempore announced that Beatty Cicilline Deutch Grayson Nolan Yarmuth the ayes appeared to have it. Becerra Clark (MA) Dingell RECORDED VOTE Bera (CA) Clarke (NY) Doggett NOES—225 Bishop (GA) Clay Doyle Aderholt Brady (TX) Chaffetz Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bishop (NY) Cleaver Edwards Amash Brat Clawson (FL) mand a recorded vote. Blumenauer Clyburn Ellison Amodei Bridenstine Coble A recorded vote was ordered. Bonamici Cohen Engel Bachmann Brooks (AL) Coffman Brady (PA) Connolly Enyart Bachus Brooks (IN) Cole The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Braley (IA) Conyers Eshoo Barletta Broun (GA) Collins (GA) 5-minute vote. Brown (FL) Cooper Esty Barr Buchanan Collins (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Brownley (CA) Costa Farr Barton Bucshon Conaway vice, and there were—ayes 229, noes 191, Bustos Courtney Foster Benishek Burgess Cook Butterfield Crowley Frankel (FL) Bentivolio Byrne Cotton not voting 14, as follows: Capps Cuellar Fudge Bilirakis Calvert Cramer [Roll No. 525] Capuano Cummings Gabbard Bishop (UT) Camp Crawford Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Gallego Black Capito Crenshaw AYES—229 Carney Davis, Danny Garamendi Blackburn Carter Culberson Aderholt Amodei Bachus Carson (IN) DeFazio Garcia Boustany Chabot Daines Amash Bachmann Barletta Cartwright DeGette Gibson

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:12 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.044 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 Grayson Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rush highest award that can be bestowed on Georgia through his humble and hard- Green, Al (NM) Ryan (OH) a noncitizen. working attitude. Green, Gene Lynch Sa´ nchez, Linda Grijalva Maffei T. Bill will be especially remembered, Rick was not only the party’s go-to Gutie´rrez Maloney, Sanchez, Loretta though, for his temperament and kind- guy for history on any level, but a Hahn Carolyn Sarbanes ness that led him to build constructive great friend to all who knew him. Maloney, Sean Hanabusa Schakowsky relationships on both sides of the aisle, Rick’s father and mother should take Hastings (FL) Matsui Schiff Heck (WA) McCarthy (NY) Schneider a model that we should all continue to great pride in raising a son who Higgins McCollum Schrader work on and reflect in this House. Per- touched so many lives and will con- Himes McDermott Schwartz McGovern sonally, I will remember him as a great tinue to do so in the days ahead. Hinojosa Scott (VA) mentor and a friend and for his valu- In return, Rick, who lost his father Holt McIntyre Scott, David Horsford McNerney Serrano able advice. at a young age, stayed by his surviving Hoyer Meeks Sewell (AL) Mr. Speaker, I ask that we rise for a mother, who is 92 years of age, whom Huffman Meng Shea-Porter Michaud moment of silence in the memory of he cared for and loved. Israel Sherman Miller, George Congressman Bill Frenzel. Today, may we reflect on Rick’s sin- Jackson Lee Sinema Murphy (FL) Jeffries Sires f gular character and the tremendous Nadler Johnson (GA) Slaughter work he did for the State of Georgia, Napolitano Johnson, E. B. Speier CONDEMNING TERRORIST ACTS IN the Republican Party, his family, and Neal JERUSALEM Kaptur Nolan Swalwell (CA) for the country. Let us not forget him, Keating Norcross Takano (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given Kelly (IL) Thompson (CA) a proud son, faithful servant, an exam- O’Rourke permission to address the House for 1 Kennedy Owens Thompson (MS) ple of what it means to be a selfless Kildee Pallone Tierney minute.) leader. Kilmer Titus Pascrell Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the hor- f Kind Pastor (AZ) Tonko rific attacks and murder that happened Kirkpatrick Tsongas Payne in Jerusalem today should be con- IRAN AND THE JOINT PLAN OF Kuster Pelosi Van Hollen ACTION Langevin Perlmutter Vargas demned by all people of goodwill. Four Larsen (WA) Peters (CA) Veasey rabbis were praying in the synagogue, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. RICE Larson (CT) Peters (MI) Vela and in marched Palestinian thugs and of South Carolina). Under the Speak- Lee (CA) Pingree (ME) Vela´ zquez Levin Pocan Visclosky murderers with meat cleavers and er’s announced policy of January 3, Lewis Polis Walz other weapons and horrifically mur- 2013, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lipinski Price (NC) Wasserman dered these four people who were in the LAMBORN) is recognized for 60 minutes Loebsack Quigley Schultz as the designee of the majority leader. Lofgren Rangel Waters midst of prayer. Lowenthal Richmond Waxman Three of the four people who were Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Lowey Roybal-Allard Welch killed were American citizens, and our today with some other colleagues to Lujan Grisham Ruiz Wilson (FL) hearts go out to each and every one of talk about the important issue of Iran. (NM) Ruppersberger Yarmuth their families. As you may know, on November 24, a NOT VOTING—14 One of the gentlemen who was mur- mere 6 days from now, the Joint Plan Campbell Honda Smith (NJ) dered is the brother-in-law of a promi- of Action expires. And what that Cassidy Moore Smith (WA) nent rabbi in my district. The rabbi in means is that the United States and Duckworth Moran Stivers my district is Rabbi Jonathan the other P5+1—and that means the Fattah Mullin Young (AK) Hall Negrete McLeod Rosenblatt. We learned this morning permanent members of the Security that his brother-in-law was one of the Council plus another country, six coun- b 1801 victims. tries—have been negotiating, with the So the bill was passed. Mr. Speaker, I favor a two-state solu- U.S. taking the lead, with Iran to come The result of the vote was announced tion in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, to some kind of agreement if perhaps as above recorded. but Palestinians must know that they Iran would stop its mad quest to de- A motion to reconsider was laid on will never have their state on the velop weapons of mass destruction. the table. backs of terror. They will never Many of us are concerned, Mr. Speak- Stated against: achieve statehood on the backs of ter- er, here in Congress that we may not Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. ror. The more they use terror to try to end up with a very good negotiated set- 525, had I been present, I would have voted achieve their political aims, the more tlement. Now, the President has said ‘‘no.’’ that it will not happen. that it is better to have no deal than to f So I take the floor today with all have a bad deal, and Secretary of State people of goodwill in condemning these John Kerry has said the same thing, REMEMBERING FORMER MIN- horrific murders. Terror has no place. and that is exactly what we want to see NESOTA CONGRESSMAN BILL These wanton acts of terror and mur- happen. FRENZEL der need to be condemned by all people I am joined tonight by several col- (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given of goodwill. There is no justification leagues who will be talking about this permission to address the House for 1 whatsoever for these barbarous acts. important issue. So I would like to just minute and to revise and extend his re- f move right now and yield to a good marks.) friend and colleague, a member of the Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I stand IN MEMORY OF RICK RICHARDSON Armed Services Committee, JACKIE before you with the members of the (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and WALORSKI of Indiana. Minnesota House delegation after the was given permission to address the Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, with sad news reached us that former Con- House for 1 minute.) a comprehensive nuclear agreement gressman Bill Frenzel passed away yes- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, deadline less than a week away, the terday. For two decades, Bill Frenzel I rise today to pay tribute to a great need to stop Iran from obtaining a nu- represented Minnesota’s Third Con- American, a great Georgian, a patriot, clear weapon has never been greater. gressional District, epitomizing the and a great personal friend, and that is With its thousands of gas centrifuges, very best in public service. Rick Richardson, who passed away on Iran now has the capability to enrich Bill was a visionary and a leader on November 14 from a sudden stroke. uranium to a grade suitable for use in budget, tax, and trade issues, advo- Rick served the Georgia GOP for 25 nuclear reactors or to a higher grade cating for new trade agreements to years as the president and a national suitable for use in nuclear warheads. open new markets for American prod- board member of the Georgia State Iran is the leading state sponsor of ucts and services. Just last month, he Young Republicans and the Fourth Dis- terrorism and continues with heinous was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle trict Republican Party chairman. He human rights abuses, oppressing free- award from the Mexican Government had a tremendous impact on his fellow dom of speech, religion, and press, and for his work on the North American staff members and the chairman of the more. Additionally, Iran continues to Free Trade Agreement. That is the State party and all 159 counties of oppose our national security interests

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:12 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.026 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8065 and those of our key allies while op- without a doubt Saudi Arabia would ers, will the President in exchange pressing their own people. want its own bomb. make concessions regarding Iran’s nu- There is no question that a nuclear- Mrs. WALORSKI. For sure. clear program? Will he green-light a armed Iran would dramatically change Mr. LAMBORN. Egypt would want its right for Iran to enrich uranium for the balance of power in the Middle East own bomb. Turkey would want its own ‘‘peaceful purposes’’? and threaten freedom and peace for the bomb. And others. Others would aspire, I fear we are heading toward a poten- rest of the world. It could also encour- but they would have the money and tially catastrophic outcome if we pur- age other Middle Eastern nations to de- possibly the technology to actually sue this course of action. One, we know velop nuclear weapons on their own, achieve that, or buy it from another that Iran cannot be trusted to have any further reducing our influence in that country. capabilities that could lead to nuclear critical region of the world. Mrs. WALORSKI. True. And let’s not weapons. They will not honor their For us to be able to trust Iran, along forget, given the culture right now in agreements. We cannot even verify all with the rest of the international com- the Middle East and given what we are of the facilities that they have, and munity, Iran must change their behav- looking at right now with all of the consistently we have never been able to ior. A real possibility exists that a other instability, with ISIL, with ques- do that. deadline extension provides them with tions from this administration, with a So I think Iran will likely only strike an opportunity to build a nuclear strength-through-peace policy a long a deal in which they can cheat and in bomb. In light of this, the only real so- grasp away, and let’s not forget that which they will develop a nuclear lution is to force Iran to make serious we have heard time and time again weapon. And, of course, that would be a concessions and robust sanctions. over just the few years that I have been disaster not only for the region but for We must be especially careful about in Congress, from our friends and our the world. any decisions to lift or ease sanctions. allies who no longer trust us—and we The other possibility alongside that, Once lifted, sanctions cannot easily be know that our enemies no longer fear if you are looking to Iran to help fight restored. The risk of a miscalculation us—that if we open that door to a nu- terrorism, which is incredible, even if or a misstep in the weeks and months clear Iran, we will never get back the you are successful at defeating ISIS by ahead is very real and grave, and the threat of a nuclear bomb. I appreciate helping Iran, Iran is going to fill that threat of nuclear war is catastrophic. If the question. vacuum. You are going to see a Shia there is to be any hope of reaching a Mr. LAMBORN. I thank the gentle- Crescent from the Iran-Afghanistan peaceful deal, and if Iran wants pros- lady. border to the Mediterranean Sea. Iraq perity and success for its people, it Mr. Speaker, I would now like to in- will be an Iranian puppet state. I know must cooperate with the IAEA, stop its vite another Member to speak. RON they had a lot of influence even before pursuit of a nuclear weapon, stop its DESANTIS represents part of the State ISIS arrived on the scene, but this will sponsorship of terrorism, and stop its of Florida, and I am privileged to call dramatically increase their influence. human rights abuses. him a colleague and a friend. I now And, of course, they have reliable prox- Mr. LAMBORN. I would like to ask yield to Mr. DESANTIS. ies in Lebanon, Hezbollah, and they are the gentlelady, you mentioned an im- Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. Speaker, Iran is one of the leading supporters of Hamas portant point. You talked about what a totalitarian Islamic state, a state in the Gaza Strip. would happen if Iran did, God forbid, that has been at war with our country So we need to fight the Islamic achieve the ability to have a nuclear since the Iranian revolution in 1979. State, don’t get me wrong, but our bomb. They chant ‘‘death to America’’ and policies should seek to weaken the What would other countries in the re- consider the United States to be the Sunni extremism that is represented gion do? What are some of the coun- Great Satan. And they have acted on by the Islamic State and ISIS fighters, tries you feel would be compelled to their anti-American beliefs throughout and we also want to weaken Iran and have their own version of a nuclear the years. make Iran less powerful throughout weapon? The revolution was founded, and Iran the region. I think the Congress here, proceeded to hold more than 50 Amer- we can’t allow the President to give b 1815 ican Embassy personnel hostage for away the store in a deal that he says he Mrs. WALORSKI. I appreciate the over 400 days, and they commandeered is not even willing to submit to the question from my friend from Colo- our embassy, which is itself an act of Congress for approval. rado. I think that as we have served to- war. Iran sponsored the massacre of 241 Now we know that HARRY REID will gether in many of the committees, es- U.S. Marines at the Marine Corps bar- not allow a vote on increased sanctions pecially the Armed Services Com- racks in Beirut in 1983 through their against Iran. That means one of the mittee, and we have looked at the map proxy Hezbollah. Iran supported the first orders of business of the new Con- of that area, knowing that if the door bombing of the Khobar Towers in 1996 gress in January, a Congress in which is open to Iran, every single other which killed 19 United States Air Force REID will be demoted to minority lead- country in the Middle East that does personnel and wounded 372 more. Dur- er, will be to consider and vote on en- not have a nuclear weapon will aspire ing combat operations in Iraq, from acting tough new sanctions against the to do so. And let’s not forget that in particularly 2006 through 2008, Iranian- Iranian regime. I think the flaw in this the middle of all of this chaos that is backed terror groups killed hundreds of whole process has been as the sanctions being created by Iran, and unlimited U.S. servicemembers, often via deadly started to bite, the administration re- ways that cannot be verified of what EFP attacks. laxed the sanctions, gave the Iranian they are doing because there is no co- Iran is the world’s leading state spon- regime a lifeline, and we have been operation whatsoever, let’s not forget sor of terrorism, and they have been so kind of playing this song and dance that our one and only ally that is sit- for an awful long time. And yet, and ever since then. ting over there in the Middle East, this is very troubling to myself and I think me and many of my col- they just had another terrorist episode certainly to many of my colleagues, leagues here believe that would have of rabbis and American citizens killed. the President of the United States re- been the time to increase sanctions, Worshipping in a synagogue is their cently saw fit to write a secret letter make them tougher because ultimately first target. We know from all of the to the Ayatollah Khamenei to stress Iran is going to respond to strength work that we have done in the com- U.S.-Iran ‘‘shared interest’’ in battling and to firmness. So this is no time to mittee during this Congress that the the Islamic State. The idea that de- stand idly by. We in Congress cannot United States of America is their tar- feating a terrorist group requires en- allow a bad deal to take root that get as well. listing the support of the leading state clears the way for Iran to develop nu- So I thank the gentleman for yield- sponsor of terrorism is a complete non- clear weapons. And let’s just be clear: ing, and for the question. starter. It is naive, and it is also dan- we do not share any interests with Mr. LAMBORN. I appreciate that, gerous. Iran’s terror state. They are an enemy and I think we would agree that of the Now, in exchange for Iran’s support of our country, and they should be other countries in the region almost supposedly against fighting ISIS fight- treated as such.

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I am afraid that is what we are tip- a little bit here in the Congress. It is Mr. DESANTIS. Yes, absolutely. I toeing to. And in 6 days, if we don’t important to get this back on the front think a lot of people know there were have a deal, I have no doubt that there burner. I think that under no cir- a lot of tough years in Iraq, particu- will be a request for an extension of cumstances can we just sit here and larly after the overthrow of Saddam time. But I haven’t seen up to now, and allow the President to strike a deal Hussein. You had a massive insur- there are only 6 days left, that this which gives Iran too many concessions, gency. That initial insurgency in 2004 joint plan of action has materialized, and then have him just go around Con- in places like Fallujah that reared has produced any kind of solid deal, gress and Congress not have any say in again in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and was fi- and that is very troubling. nally defeated by the surge was pri- it at all. Representative DESANTIS made a Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I would marily a Sunni insurgency, and so that good point about Iran as a state spon- like to ask the gentleman what would is what a lot of Americans think about sor of terrorism, in fact, the leading when they think about what is going happen over in the Senate if HARRY worldwide state sponsor of terrorism. on in Iraq. And no doubt, that was huge REID were to allow for a vote on, let’s That is very troubling. For that reason fighting. We lost very good men and say, the Menendez-Kirk language on Congress in the past and the Security women in that. Eventually we were tougher sanctions if Iran leaves the ne- Council have said, Iran, you must stop able to defeat AQI, I might add, in 2007– gotiating table? 2008. your state sponsor of terrorism. Both Mr. DESANTIS. Well, I think that In the Baghdad area and some of the the Security Council of the United Na- not only would it pass the Senate—and parts of southern Iraq where it is over- tions and Congress have said that you we already know in the House it is a whelmingly Shia, the groups that need to stop your ballistic missile pro- clear veto-proof majority here—I be- would rise up against the United States gram. lieve we would see a veto-proof major- would be the Shiite militia groups, b 1830 ity. And not just the bare 67 for that, I which are backed and funded by the Also the Security Council and Con- think you would see over 70 Senators Iranian regime. In fact, Iran’s Quds vote for that. gress have said, ‘‘You need to stop your force of the Revolutionary Guard nuclear enrichment program.’’ Those And that is why it is important for us Corps, that is a designated terrorist or- three elements are not something that to make our voice heard because look, ganization. Quds force was involved in are snatched out of thin air. They have the President is the President. He has Iraq. They were known for doing—and a history. There is a reason why those certain foreign policy prerogatives, but we know about the IED attacks, road- three things are so troubling to Con- he is way out of step with the Amer- side bombs, those were very serious. gress and to the Security Council of ican people and with the Congress on They did EFP attacks, which are explo- the United Nations. this issue. And I think this has gone on sively formed penetrators, and kind of For that reason, I offered an amend- long enough. I think we need to make the scuttle you would hear in Iraq was ment during the discussion of the Na- our voice heard. that no one wants to get hit by an IED, tional Defense Authorization Act on Mr. LAMBORN. It is interesting, it obviously, but a lot of people could sur- the floor here in the House this sum- was tough sanctions that brought Iran vive that. If you got hit by an EFP, it mer saying that those three elements to the negotiating table in the first would blow everything to smithereens. place. Now the administration had to So these were deadly attacks, and you need to be part of a comprehensive be drug kicking and screaming to have are talking about hundreds and hun- agreement with Iran. The House went tougher sanctions that Congress initi- dreds of U.S. servicemembers, and it along with that, totally agreed with ated and pushed for. They ultimately was Iran who was funding that, orches- that. relented and enforced those, and I ap- trating that. I want the Senate to act on the prove of that. But it was not their ini- And even now today in Iraq, you have NDAA. I hope that they can adopt that tiative. It was Congress’s initiative. Quds forces in Baghdad. Some of these same language because, once again— Today, as you just said, RON, Con- Shiite militias that are fighting ISIS and I will just repeat—that is language gress is pushing once again, and the ad- are backed by Iran. I remember Prime that has already been agreed to by the ministration for some reason is digging Minister Netanyahu made this point House, by the Senate, by Congress, as in its heels, and yet tougher sanctions several months ago, and he knows the well as by the Security Council of the is what brought Iran to the table. If region obviously as well as anybody be- UN. Iran is serious about having a deal, cause he has got to. When you see I want to see, in 6 days, an agreement what is wrong with saying if it falls these Iranian-backed terror groups, with Iran where those three elements apart we will reimpose tougher sanc- and then you see Sunni terror groups are dominant, where we have stopping tions, but if you do do an acceptable like those represented by ISIS, you of their nuclear enrichment, stopping deal, nothing happens along those don’t want to pick a side there; you of their ballistic missile program, and lines? want both of them to eventually fail. stopping their state sponsor of ter- Mr. DESANTIS. Well, part of the So that strategy in order to make rorism. Anything short of that is going problem I see is they have delayed that succeed is going to be different to be very troubling, Mr. Speaker. these deadlines. I think on November than the President writing a letter to I am concerned that we may have an 20, they may delay it further. To me, the Ayatollah asking to ally against administration that does not enforce that may just be a ruse for Iran to be ISIS. We have no interest with Iran. those three vital elements of a deal, buying time because ultimately time The idea that we are going to align but they need to be part of a deal. will be on their side. If they are getting with them, align with them for what? Our hearts really go out to the fami- relief from the sanctions, they can You fight one terrorist group to reward lies of those who were killed in that then pursue their objectives as they see a state sponsor of terror? That just sad and tragic terrorist attack in Jeru- them. I think it is important that we doesn’t make sense, and I think it is salem earlier today. It just shows that not allow this to just keep going on. If dangerous when coupled with what is the Middle East is a very troubled there is no deal to be had, then let’s going on with the nuclear negotiations. place. There are those who do not want act and let’s hold Iran accountable im- There is really potential to have some peace, and they will resort to violence mediately. serious policy miscalculations here and death and destruction. That is a Mr. LAMBORN. Well, I appreciate that will be detrimental to our na- very sad and tragic thing. your comments and thank you for say- tional security and to our allies’ na- When we look at Iran—and we know ing that. Also, let me ask you one fur- tional security. that Iran wants to destroy Israel—and

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At the same time their in- whole Western World. good. We haven’t heard of break- comes have declined over 10 percent, Iran has a set of values, at least up throughs or concessions in the negotia- their costs for food have gone up over until today, where they call Israel the tions. 20 percent. Little Satan and the U.S. the Great Mr. Speaker, with those things in Then the bottom graph here rep- Satan. mind, I think that we just need to urge resents their cost for fuel and utilities, Just recently, the President of Iran the administration to show resolve, to and you can see here that they have came out with a plan how he would go show strength, to allow Congress, espe- risen almost 20 percent as well. about destroying Israel. This kind of cially the Senate which hasn’t yet My belief, Mr. Speaker, is that the rhetoric is just unacceptable and trag- taken a position because they have cause of the decline in the income, as ic. I find it very hard, Mr. Speaker, to been denied the ability to vote, al- well as the cause of the rise in the cost in fuels and food, is largely from poli- trust Iran with a negotiated agreement though we have done it here in the cies that come out of Washington. that doesn’t have those verified ele- House, to say, ‘‘Iran, you have to come These are not things that are beyond ments, those three vital elements: back to the table and have a serious repair. These are things that we can stopping their nuclear enrichment, negotiation where you do agree to stop fix, so what we have to do is lay out a stopping their ballistic missile develop- enrichment, stop ballistic missile pro- roadmap, a plan, to restore the pros- ment, and stopping the state sponsor- duction, and stop state sponsorship of perity that we have enjoyed for over ship of terrorism. terrorism, and if you don’t do those 200 years. Mr. Speaker, if we don’t have a good things, we will have tougher sanctions Mr. Speaker, before I forget, I want agreement in 6 days, I am just afraid come back in force.’’ to credit my good friend, Professor Mi- that we need to reimpose the strong We shouldn’t deny the Senate that chael Porter from Harvard, with a lot sanctions that brought Iran to the ne- chance for a vote. We should allow of these slides that I am using because gotiating table in the first place. I them to have that vote. We have taken I am stealing a lot of those from him, know that if the majority leader of the that position here in the House. It is but this chart here, Mr. Speaker, is a Senate who will be in office for the the right position. breakdown of jobs in the American next 6 weeks or so—HARRY REID—if he Mr. Speaker, I just want to thank my economy. were to allow a vote of the Senate, colleagues for this time that we have The red at the bottom is jobs that we there is no doubt they would agree to had. We are going to be watching for have to compete with, with the rest of stronger sanction language. the next 6 days. I think that it is one the world, manufacturing jobs, for ex- The Kirk-Menendez language would of the most vital issues that is hanging ample, that can be done anywhere in do just that. The House previously had out there in world politics today. It af- the world. The top part is jobs that passed almost identical language es- fects Israel, but it affects even so much serve local markets, things like health tablishing the same doctrine, that if more. care that have to be delivered here, Iran leaves the negotiating table and I think the Western World will be to- things like services, like, for example, does not have an acceptable deal with tally affected in a negative way if Iran real estate or tourism services, things the U.S. and the rest of the P5+1, that doesn’t come clean and have a conces- that have to be delivered here. we will reimpose tough sanctions. sion on nuclear enrichment, on state This chart begins at 1998, but you can That obviously was having an effect sponsorship of terrorism, and on bal- actually go back even further, and because that brought them to the nego- listic missiles. what you would see is in the area of tiating table. We need to have tough With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back service jobs, things that have to be sanctions waiting in the wings, waiting the balance of my time. handled locally, the number of jobs has in reserve, if Iran does not do the right f risen. It certainly dipped around 2007, thing. but it is coming back up. I don’t understand why the adminis- A ROADMAP FOR PROSPERITY But in the areas of what we call tration is fighting and resisting a vote The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tradeable jobs, jobs that can be done in the Senate and saying that that will LAMALFA). Under the Speaker’s an- anywhere in the world, the number of somehow offend or humiliate or drive nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the Americans working in those jobs has away the Iranians. It is what brought Chair recognizes the gentleman from declined in this chart over the last 16 them to the negotiating table in the South Carolina (Mr. RICE) for 30 min- years, but you could go back even fur- first place. They understand strength utes. ther, a very disturbing trend. and force. Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. Now, why is that occurring? Why is it Mr. Speaker, there are some people Speaker, I am here to talk about a that tradeable jobs have left our shores in some countries in this world that roadmap for prosperity of this country. and continue to leave our shores? Mr. view weakness as provocative and they I think the elections last week, in Speaker, why is it that we continue to move in and take advantage of that. large part, didn’t deal as much with read in the newspapers every month Iran is one of those countries, history Republicans and Democrats as it dealt about another American iconic com- pany like Pfizer or like Burger King has shown. with a frustration over the lagging If we show strength and resolve and lack of prosperity this country has ex- moving their headquarters out of our country? decisiveness to them, then they are perienced for the last 7 years. I think more likely to respond in the right that there are ways to solve that, that b 1845 way. If we show weakness, then they are complicated, but there is a path- Well, there are a number of reasons are more likely to take advantage of way that we can pursue that involves a for that, and the most obvious reason that. I think we show strength to Iran lot of common sense. is because we have the highest cor- during this time of negotiation—we If you will look at these charts that porate tax rate in the world. If they have 6 more days before the deadline— I have here, Mr. Speaker, what I have want to be an American company, they by making a statement that, ‘‘Hey, if here with this blue line that goes up have to pay extra for that. you don’t back off, then we are going until 2007 and trends down thereafter is This chart at the top represents the to reimpose these tough sanctions, median household income. You can see, corporate tax rates of the OECD coun- sanctions that have bite to them.’’ Mr. Speaker, it drops from a peak of tries, and you can see the red line at That is what brought them to the nego- $56,000 annually in 2007 down to just the end represents America. The aver- tiating table, and it has to be part of over $51,000 today, a drop of over 10 per- age rate is 251⁄2 percent, and we are at what we do going forward. cent for the median American family. 39 percent.

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The goal here is to One is that any company, American the county council in Horry County, make our country more competitive. or otherwise, doing business in Amer- the attitude there was that we were the Why? Because then we will have more ica will pay American tax rates on the leader in tourism, and they are great business and we will have more jobs profits they earn in our country, but at tourism. We are big, and we have a and we will raise revenue that way, these iconic American companies that lot of advantages, and we really don’t rather than by raising taxes. If we are leaving our shores have to compete need to compete for business. But guess boost our economy, the revenue will worldwide, and competition is tooth what, it wasn’t working. come. and nail, and only the strongest com- Once we changed our attitude, people The second item on this menu, Mr. petitor will survive. responded quickly, and I believe the at- Speaker, is taxing overseas profits Mr. Speaker, if you have an iconic titude here in Washington is the same. earned by American companies only American company that has to pay Look, we are big. We don’t have the where they are earned. We are the only taxes at 39 percent here in this country biggest economy in the world anymore. remaining OECD country with a global competing on the same product line China overtook us. We have one of the tax system. Everywhere else, they pay with a company that has to pay 15 per- biggest economies in the world. We taxes where they earned the money, cent in Ireland or in Canada, in the have great capital markets. We have and they can bring the money home end, which company will survive? You great consumer markets. without paying taxes. see, Mr. Speaker, it is not about patri- We don’t have to try to compete. But here in America, our multi- otism. That is nonsense. It is about Business is going to come anyway. But national companies—companies like survival. guess what, just like in Horry County, GE, GM, and every alphabet soup com- Mr. Speaker, how do we end this it is not working in the country either, pany that you can name—if they earn cycle? How do we convince our iconic and if we simply decide to compete for profits overseas and they pay taxes at American companies, our large em- industry, with all of the advantages the lower rate over there, they know if ployers, to stay in this country and to that we have, I believe no one can stop they ever bring that money back to the convince those that have left our coun- us. United States, they have to pay it at 39 try to come back? My friend Michael Porter is, as I percent. So what do they do? They park that Before I came here, I had one other said, an economics professor at Har- money overseas. It is only common elected office. I was a tax attorney and vard Business School. He has been sense. They are competing tooth and a CPA for 25 years, and I helped compa- there for decades. He has written mul- nail worldwide. To make any other nies structure their business in the tiple books on competitive theory. He choice puts them at a huge disadvan- smartest way for taxes, for regulatory has come here to Congress with me, tage. purposes, and to make a profit. and we scheduled seminars with Con- So let’s say we have an American Once I retired from that, I ran for gressmen from both sides of the aisle company that has a billion dollars in one other office, and that was as the to talk about what this country needs profits in India and they need to build chairman of Horry County Council in to do to be competitive. We have been a factory and are looking for where to Horry County, South Carolina, where in front of over 100 Congressmen, and build that billion dollar factory. Do Myrtle Beach is. this is the roadmap that he lays out. I you think they are going to bring that Horry County had a problem because am not going to claim authorship. This money back and pay 40 percent taxes in most all of its job creation was in the is the roadmap that he lays out. the United States to build that fac- tourism industry, and the tourism in- His book is, ‘‘On Competition,’’ by tory? No. dustry is great, but it produces an inor- Michael Porter. It is one of many. Mi- What they are going to do is build dinate amount of seasonal jobs and chael Porter sits on the board of public that factory in India and employ a jobs with relatively low pay. They companies. He represents countries thousand people there instead of em- needed to diversify their industry, and around the world. He has written this ploying a thousand Americans, so we many other counties in the State were roadmap for the United States. If we need to change our global tax system. doing a better job of it. will adopt the attitude that we are We need to ease the immigration of Once I became chairman of the coun- going to be competitive in the world, highly-skilled immigrants. Mr. Speak- ty council, I started to look at why we can expect to see American compa- er, I am for comprehensive immigra- that was and what we needed to do, and nies coming back, more foreign invest- tion reform, but I am not for the kind it was obvious that we had many, many ment in the United States, and mil- of immigration reform the President is assets. The problem was we weren’t lions and millions of American jobs talking about. even in the game. We weren’t even try- created and our economy lifted from Mr. Speaker, we have the most lib- ing to compete. its meager growth to above trend and eral legal immigration system in the Once we laid out a roadmap to enter restore our American prosperity. world. We allow 1.2 million legal immi- the competition to attract industry Mr. Speaker, let’s look at these grants every year. The problem with and jobs, it didn’t take very long. Com- things one by one. One of them is low- our system is that most every OECD panies responded quickly. Thousands of ering the corporate tax rate, and as I country that has looked at this has de- jobs had been created. All we had to do pointed out earlier, this one is common cided they are going to use immigra- was enter the competition. sense. We have the highest corporate tion as a mechanism to be more com- Counties across this country compete tax rate in the world. Does that mean petitive. Other countries are already with other counties for jobs. States that we have to collect less revenue? working on this. across this country compete with other No. So what they do is they say, ‘‘Okay. States for jobs, States like Texas, Our corporate Tax Code is incredibly You can immigrate into our country if which has done a fantastic job. South complex. It is filled with deductions you have a skill that we need. They Carolina has done a fantastic job of and credits, many of which make sense allow people with high skill sets and creating a favorable business tax envi- but others that don’t. It needs to be high education to come to the front of ronment, favorable regulatory environ- cleaned up. DAVE CAMP and the House the line to immigrate.’’ ment, and has done tort reform, and lo Ways and Means Committee put out a Our immigration system is exactly and behold, companies come. proposal to do it last year. the reverse. It is completely counter- Company after company after com- I agree with, by far, the bulk of it. intuitive. Sixty-five percent of the im- pany leave States like California or The House needs to take it up—or migration that we allow is not based Washington State and come to States something like it—and we need to get on skill set but based on family rela- like Texas or South Carolina, and you it over to the Senate, and we need to tionship.

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At a disproportion- 50 feet for post-Panamax ships for over these uncertainties so that people ately large amount, legal immigrants a decade; when the Port of Charleston, know how to plan and invest. rely on our social safety net, and that in my home State of South Carolina, I skipped over one here: responsible makes us less rather than more com- has been under study for 4 years to de- development of our oil and gas re- petitive. termine whether they can go from 46 serves. The administration has thrown We need comprehensive immigration feet to 52 feet so that they can take up every roadblock that you could reform, but what that means to me is these post-Panama Canal ships, and throw up to development of our re- that we need to base our immigration they are hoping that they get that port serves. We have had the largest oil and largely on skill set. I am not saying deepened by the year 2020, in the end gas boom in history in the last 6 years. eliminate immigration based on family everybody knows that port is going to Eight years ago, when President relationship, but I am saying make get done. In the end, there will be little Bush was in, they were talking about that a much smaller piece of the pie. or no environmental damage, and what something called peak oil theory, Another problem with our immigra- there is will be mitigated, but it is where they said we had already discov- tion system is with our student visa going to take a decade of wrangling to ered all of the recoverable oil and it program. We have the best universities get to where we can deepen our port. was going to get lower and lower, and in the world. People come from all Let me tell you how important that it was going to be harder and harder to over. In fact, I think I read yesterday is. Right now, I think one in five fami- recover and that we were at our finite that there were a record number of for- lies’ incomes in South Carolina are re- limits. eign students in American universities. lated to the use of that port. Compa- That shows you how wrong science So the problem is when they get nies in South Carolina, shipping or im- can be, because in the last 5 years we their degree and after their student porting or exporting, it takes $3,000 to have had the largest oil boom in his- visa expires, under our immigration ship a container from the Port of tory right here in the United States. system, we require that they go back Charleston to Shanghai on ships as Yet, at the same time, the day that to their home country. We prevent they exist today. When the Panama President Obama was sworn in, gas was Canal opens and the new ships come them from staying here. $1.80 a gallon. Google it. It went up as They have to go back to their home through, that will drop the cost of high as $3.75 a gallon just a few months transportation by 20 to 30 percent. So country for a period of years before ago, and it has been gradually backing instead of it costing $3,000 to ship a they can even apply to come back to down because, despite all of the road- container from Charleston to Shang- the United States. We have given them blocks and all of the burdens that we hai, it will cost $2,200. have placed on developing this oil, pri- the best education in the world, and we If an importer or exporter in South vate industry is figuring out how to get force them out of this country. Carolina or in the Southeast doesn’t it done. We won’t let them build pipe- So what does that mean, practically? have access to one of those ports, they lines, so they put it on rail. We try to Let’s say we have a gentleman from start out $800 per container behind the regulate them out of the rail business, China who gets an engineering degree rest of the world. So there are only two and they figure out a way around that. from MIT and has the best idea in the of those ports that can take these ships The administration is using execu- world to manufacture whatever it right now on the east coast: Norfolk tive orders to broaden the clean air might be, but he can’t stay here and do and Baltimore. If a manufacturer or an rules and the Clean Water Act to do ev- that. He can’t even apply. importer or an exporter is looking to erything they can to prevent the devel- He has to go back home and do his where they are going to locate their opment of these oil and gas reserves, initial public offering and build his business, do you think they are going plant there and employ thousands of to locate in a place that they are going and the result of that is that the price people there, rather than using the to start out $800 per container behind of fuel is artificially high because they education that our American univer- the rest of the world? want us off of these fossil fuels and sities gave him to create thousands of And it is going to take us till 2020 to they want us on alternative energy. jobs here in this country. get approvals to get this port deep- You know what? So do I. But I want There are so many things about our ened? it when the technology can deliver it immigration system and there are so So many of these environmental at a competitive price. I don’t want to many things about so many areas of rules are just mechanisms to delay artificially inflate the cost of fossil Federal law that are clearly counter- progress. In the end, we know this port fuels simply to force us on to alter- intuitive. They are exactly the oppo- is going to get done. Let’s get busy and native energy, because, you see, cheap, site of what they need to be to make dig this port, and then we can talk reliable energy is another factor that this country competitive. about what we need to do to mitigate. makes us competitive. Next, we have addressing distortions But why are we going to hold it up for How does it make us competitive? and abuses in our trading system. I am a decade and put my home State and Well, number one, it lowers the cost of not going to spend a whole lot of time this country at another competitive a company doing business in the on this, but let me just say that, at one disadvantage? United States if they have cheap, reli- time, we were so advanced, we were so We need to work on infrastructure. able energy. That is obvious. competitive, we were so much far We need to find a way to get the high- But another problem is we do have ahead of the rest of the world, that we way trust fund funded. We need to the largest consumer market in the could adopt trading plans that weren’t eliminate a lot of the uncertainty. So world. Two-thirds of our economy is necessarily to our benefit. many of these problems that are listed based on consumer spending. And when We can’t afford to do that anymore. here, because they haven’t been solved, you have declining income, what does We need to have free trade. We need to they create so much uncertainty in the that do to consumer spending? Obvi- have fair trade. economy. It makes it very difficult for ously, it goes down. When you have in- businesses to invest. creasing expenses for fuel and home b 1900 The Federal Government is an in- utilities, with the war on coal, that af- Improving American logistics, com- credibly complex organization, yet it fects the cost of food, so all these munications and energy infrastructure. hasn’t had a budget in 5 years until things rise. That takes money out of Everybody knows we need infrastruc- last year—not even a budget, not even the consumers’ pockets when they al- ture to be competitive. We do so many for a year. Any complex organization, ready have declining income. things to hold ourselves up: roads, to make rational decisions, has to have What do you think that does to our bridges, pipelines, and everything else. long-term planning, and we can’t even economy? What do you think that does Federal regulation drags out projects do a budget for a year. to our competitiveness?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:12 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18NO7.055 H18NOPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2014 So we need low-cost energy because, SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘District of A, it makes it cheaper for companies to Columbia Public Schools’ Budget Develop- The Speaker announced his signature ment and Execution Processes Were Not Suf- do business here and will bring jobs to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the here, but it also puts more money in ficient to Avoid Divisional Over- and Under- following title: Spending’’; to the Committee on Oversight consumers’ pockets. S. 1086. An Act to reauthorize and improve and Government Reform. When the President was first elected, the Child Care and Development Block Grant 7745. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Of- he said we need a stimulus program, Act of 1990, and for other purposes. fice of the District of Columbia Auditor, and he put in something called a pay- f transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘Improved roll tax holiday that gave everybody, Oversight of the UDC Land Grant Endow- the average working man, $90 a month BILLS PRESENTED TO THE ment Fund is Required’’; to the Committee more in his pocket. But at the same PRESIDENT on Oversight and Government Reform. time, with his policies for energy, with Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 7746. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Of- fice of the District of Columbia Auditor, the war on coal taking our coal plants reported that on November 17, 2014, she transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘District offline, that increases the cost to the presented to the President of the Special Events Processes Can Be Improved’’; average consumer by about $40 per United States, for his approval, the fol- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- household a month. lowing bills: ment Reform. If putting $90 a month in his pocket H.R. 1233. To amend chapter 22 of title 44, 7747. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Of- is stimulus, what does taking $40 a United States Code, popularly known as the fice of the District of Columbia Auditor, month out of his pocket do? That is Presidential Records Act, to establish proce- transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘Metropoli- ‘‘de-stimulus.’’ dures for the consideration of claims of con- tan Police Department First Amendment In- vestigations Complied with District Law in Then when his policies forced up the stitutionally based privilege against disclo- sure of Presidential records, and for other 2013’’; to the Committee on Oversight and price of gasoline from a $1.80 a gallon— purposes. Government Reform. it was $3.80 a gallon; now it is $2.80 or H.R. 4194. To provide for the elimination or 7748. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Of- $3—every dollar a gallon costs the av- modification of Federal reporting require- fice of the District of Columbia Auditor, erage consumer another $90 a month. ments. transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘Certifi- cation of Revised Fiscal Year 2014 Total Now the payroll tax holiday is gone. f Instead of putting $90 a month in the Local Source General Fund Revenues (Net of consumers’ pocket to stimulate the ADJOURNMENT Dedicated Taxes) in Support of the District’s Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Series economy, we are taking $200 a month 2014A and 2014B)’’; to the Committee on out of their pocket. What does that do Speaker, I move that the House do now Oversight and Government Reform. to the economy? adjourn. 7749. A letter from the Clerk, Court of Ap- This one is a no-brainer. We need to The motion was agreed to; accord- peals, transmitting an opinion of the United do everything we can to responsibly de- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 13 minutes States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Cir- velop our fuel reserves; and we need p.m.), under its previous order, the cuit, United States of America v. P.H. low-cost, reliable energy in this coun- House adjourned until tomorrow, Glatfelter Company and NCR Corporation, try to, A, encourage companies to Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 10 No. 13-2436 & 13-2441, (September 25, 2014); to a.m. for morning-hour debate. the Committee on the Judiciary. come here for the low energy cost and, 7750. A letter from the Federal Liaison Of- B, to put more money in consumers’ f ficer, Department of Commerce, transmit- pockets to stimulate our economy. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ting the Department’s final rule — Renam- The last thing on this list is create a ETC. ing of Express Mail to Priority Mail Express sustainable Federal budget, including [Docket No.: PTO-P-2014-0045] (RIN: 0651- entitlement reform. I will run through Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive AC98) received October 20, 2014, pursuant to 5 this, but I am about out of time. communications were taken from the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Entitlements are on a collision Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Judiciary. 7751. A letter from the Manager, EP Rul- course with bankruptcy. Nobody who 7739. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter ings and Agreements, Internal Revenue Serv- understands it will argue that point. ice, transmitting the Service’s final rule — These things have got to be done. They on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jan-Marc Jouas, United States Air Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, create so much uncertainty. They cre- Force, and his advancement on the retired Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice ate instability in our economy, and list to the grade of lieutenant general; to the 2014-62] received October 20, 2014, pursuant to they are nothing but future taxes. Committee on Armed Services. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on The House Budget Committee, of 7740. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Ways and Means. which I am a member, has put out a Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- 7752. A letter from the Administrator, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, budget that would balance in 10 years. sion, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b) FM transmitting the Administration’s certifi- For the last 2 years in a row that I cation that the level of screening services have been in the Congress, and I be- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (McCall, Idaho) [MB Docket No.: 14-69] [RM- and protection provided at Roswell Inter- lieve 2 years before that, they have not 11716] received October 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 national Air Center (ROW) will be equal to even been taken up by the Senate. We U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- or greater than the level that would be pro- need to put our budget on a path to ergy and Commerce. vided at the airport by TSA Transportation balancing. The nonpartisan Congres- 7741. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Security Officers; to the Committee on sional Budget Office agrees and says Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Homeland Security. that where we are is unsustainable. transmitting a determination pursuant to f Mr. Speaker, thank you for your pa- Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act to provide commodities and services for PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tience with me. Thank you for allowing immediate assistance to Ukraine; to the me to lay out my road map. I hope that Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Committee on Foreign Affairs. bills and resolutions of the following the Republicans and the Democrats 7742. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, and everybody will consider this as a Legislative Affairs, Department of State, titles were introduced and severally re- pathway to a prosperous future. transmitting a Memorandum of Justification ferred, as follows: Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance for a drawdown under section 506(a)(1) of the By Mr. LAMBORN: of my time. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, H.R. 5727. A bill to require certifications by to provide assistance to Ukraine; to the prospective contractors with the United Committee on Foreign Affairs. States Government that they are not boy- f 7743. A letter from the Chairman, Council cotting persons, and for other purposes; to of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Committee on Oversight and Govern- LEAVE OF ABSENCE Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-462, ‘‘License to ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- Carry a Pistol Temporary Amendment Act of mittee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be By unanimous consent, leave of ab- 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and subsequently determined by the Speaker, in sence was granted to: Government Reform. each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. FATTAH (at the request of Ms. 7744. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Of- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the PELOSI) for today. fice of the District of Columbia Auditor, committee concerned.

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By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. WAX- economic domination; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- MAN, Mr. WALDEN, and Ms. ESHOO): Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5728. A bill to amend the Communica- f The Constitutional authority in which this tions Act of 1934 and title 17, United States bill rests is the power of the Congress to reg- Code, to extend expiring provisions relating MEMORIALS ulate Commerce as enumerated by Article I, to the retransmission of signals of television Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Section 8, Clause 3 as applied to healthcare. broadcast stations, and for other purposes; to By Mr. GRAYSON: the Committee on Energy and Commerce, were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 5730. and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- 320. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Congress has the power to enact this legis- diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, rel- lation pursuant to the following: termined by the Speaker, in each case for ative to House Joint Resolution 26, urging Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of consideration of such provisions as fall with- Congress to provide a means for consistently the United States. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- and equitably sharing with all oil and gas By Mr. GRAYSON: cerned. producing states a portion of revenue gen- H.R. 5731. By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. erated from oil and gas development on the Congress has the power to enact this legis- GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. outer continental shelf; to the Committee on lation pursuant to the following: BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. Natural Resources. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of FLEISCHMANN): 321. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the United States. H.R. 5729. A bill to expand the program of the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint By Mr. DEUTCH: priority review to encourage treatments for Resolution No. 22, requesting the Congress of H.R. 5732. tropical diseases; to the Committee on En- the United States to call a convention of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ergy and Commerce. states to propose amendments to the Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GRAYSON: stitution of the United States; to the Com- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 5730. A bill to make nine month fore- mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HUFFMAN: closure and eviction protections for 322. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 5733. servicemembers permanent, and for other the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint Congress has the power to enact this legis- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Resolution 25, urging Congress to restore the lation pursuant to the following: fairs. presumption of a service connection for Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: No Money By Mr. GRAYSON: Agent Orange exposure to United States Vet- shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in H.R. 5731. A bill to extend foreclosure and erans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Consequence of Appropriations made by Law, eviction protections for servicemembers, and fairs. and a regular Statement and Account of the for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- 323. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Receipts and Expenditures of all public erans’ Affairs. the State of Alaska, relative to Senate Joint Money shall be published from time to time. By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself and Mr. Resolution 24, relating to certain holiday By Mr. STOCKMAN: ROSKAM): practices at federal Veterans Health Admin- H.R. 5734. H.R. 5732. A bill to amend title XVIII of the istration facilities; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- Social Security Act to crack down on fraud Veterans’ Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: in the Medicare program to protect seniors, 324. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Article 1, Section 8. people with disabilities, and taxpayers; to the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint ‘‘The Congress shall have Power . . . To the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Resolution 20, urging the President of the make all Laws which shall be necessary and and in addition to the Committee on Ways United States and the Congress to repeal the proper for carrying into Execution the fore- and Means, for a period to be subsequently excise tax on medical devices; to the Com- going Powers, and all other Powers vested by determined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on Ways and Means. this Constitution in the Government of the consideration of such provisions as fall with- 325. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of United States, or in any Department or Offi- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- the State of Alaska, relative to Senate Joint cer thereof.’’ cerned. Resolution 15, opposing any international By Ms. MENG: By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr. designation of Alaska land or water as an H.R. 5735. Congress has the power to enact this legis- LOWENTHAL, and Ms. MATSUI): international park, world heritage site, bio- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5733. A bill to require the Director of sphere reserve, Ramsar site, or other classi- Article 1, Section 8 the Congressional Budget Office to calculate fication of land or water that affects the use By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: a carbon score for each bill or resolution; to of land or water by the state or an Alaska H.R. 5736. the Committee on Rules, and in addition to Native corporation without approval by the the Committee on the Budget, for a period to Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Congress and the Alaska State Legisla- lation pursuant to the following: be subsequently determined by the Speaker, ture; jointly to the Committees on Natural in each case for consideration of such provi- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 and Article Resources and Foreign Affairs. 1, Section 8, Clause 3. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 326. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of committee concerned. the State of Alaska, relative to Senate Joint f By Mr. STOCKMAN: Resolution 22, opposing the warrantless col- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 5734. A bill to achieve a lasting peace lection of telephone call data by the Na- in the Middle East and improve the eco- tional Security Agency; jointly to the Com- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors nomic situation for its people; to the Com- mittees on the Judiciary and Intelligence were added to public bills and resolu- mittee on Foreign Affairs. (Permanent Select). tions, as follows: By Ms. MENG: H.R. 60: Ms. ESTY. H.R. 5735. A bill to facilitate the expedited f H.R. 139: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. review of applications of aliens applying for CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY CROWLEY, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. SWALWELL admission to the United States under section STATEMENT of California. 101(a)(15)(J) who are coming to the United H.R. 471: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. States to participate in a program under Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 651: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. which they will receive graduate medical the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 702: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. education or training; to the Committee on tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 713: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. the Judiciary. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 872: Mr. NADLER. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 956: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 5736. A bill to provide for the convey- H.R. 1070: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. ance of certain property to the Yukon tion to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution. NOLAN, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in RYAN of Ohio. Bethel, Alaska; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. LAMBORN: H.R. 1094: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Resources, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 5727. and Mr. HIGGINS. on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1343: Ms. WILSON of Florida. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1563: Mrs. NOEM. each case for consideration of such provi- Section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution H.R. 1667: Ms. NORTON. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. UPTON: H.R. 1942: Mr. LYNCH. committee concerned. H.R. 5728. H.R. 1953: Ms. CHU. By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2018: Mr. LOBIONDO. H. Res. 758. A resolution strongly con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2224: Mr. GRIMM. demning the actions of the Russian Federa- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 2312: Mr. COHEN. tion, under President Vladimir Putin, which States Constitution. H.R. 2500: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. LOBIONDO, has carried out a policy of aggression against By Mrs. BLACKBURN: Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- neighboring countries aimed at political and H.R. 5729. fornia.

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H.R. 2504: Mr. POCAN, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. H.R. 4525: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5655: Ms. BONAMICI. HULTGREN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SMITH H.R. 4608: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 5686: Mr. WALZ. of Washington, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 4612: Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. H.R. 5700: Mr. MICHAUD and Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 2591: Mr. WILLIAMS. H.R. 4748: Ms. JENKINS and Mr. TIBERI. of California. H.R. 2654: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 4772: Mr. ROSKAM. H.R. 5706: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. fornia. H.R. 4927: Mr. KLINE and Mr. PAULSEN. GRIMM, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. WAXMAN, H.R. 2673: Mr. MARINO. H.R. 4930: Ms. NORTON, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Ms. H.R. 2745: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. DELBENE, and Mr. RUSH. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 2788: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 5059: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. H.R. 5710: Mr. BERA of California. H.R. 2794: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. BACHMANN, Mr. BARR, and Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 2847: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. GABBARD, H.R. 5083: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.J. Res. 26: Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. GRIMM, and Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 5091: Mr. JONES. H. Con. Res. 70: Mr. LANCE. H.R. 3116: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 5110: Mr. FORBES. H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 3382: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CUMMINGS, H.R. 5182: Ms. SCHWARTZ. H. Res. 208: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. GABBARD, and Ms. MENG. H.R. 5186: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. and Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 3398: Mr. SMITH of Washington and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H. Res. 596: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 5241: Mr. TURNER, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 3424: Mr. COLE. Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. H. Res. 728: Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. HUIZENGA of H.R. 5267: Mr. MEEHAN and Mr. RODNEY H.R. 3461: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Michigan, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 3543: Mr. LEWIS, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. HAHN, FARENTHOLD, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. TITUS, H.R. 5353: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. MEEKS. and Ms. ESTY. H.R. 3583: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 5354: Ms. DELAURO. H. Res. 735: Mr. PEARCE and Mrs. BROOKS of H.R. 3662: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 5403: Mr. PEARCE, Mr. ISRAEL, and Indiana. H.R. 3708: Mrs. NOEM. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 3717: Mr. HANNA. H.R. 5460: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RANGEL, H. Res. 738: Mr. ROONEY. H.R. 3750: Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. JOYCE, and Mr. FARENTHOLD. H. Res. 755: Mr. GRIMM, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. H.R. 3852: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 5475: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. QUIGLEY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. CAS- H.R. 3877: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 5484: Mr. BUCSHON. TOR of Florida, Mr. POLIS, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. H.R. 3888: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 5599: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. SPEIER, and Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 4083: Mr. BARR. H.R. 5617: Ms. TITUS and Mr. YARMUTH. H. Res. 757: Mr. TERRY, Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 4407: Mr. BARR. H.R. 5644: Mr. PAULSEN. BRENNER, Mr. KING of Iowa, and Mr. BROUN of H.R. 4510: Mr. CRAMER. H.R. 5646: Mr. SCHOCK. Georgia.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 No. 141 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was opponents’ time. Senator LANDRIEU gether to pass legislation that is good called to order by the President pro will control 1 hour of the proponents’ for this country. tempore (Mr. LEAHY). time, and Senator HOEVEN will control The chairman of the Judiciary Com- f 2 hours. mittee, PAT LEAHY, has done tremen- The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. dous work in crafting this bill. I hope PRAYER until 2:15 p.m. to allow for our weekly we will invoke cloture today to allow The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- caucus meetings. us to proceed to this matter. Chairman fered the following prayer: At about 6:15 p.m.—give or take a few LEAHY will manage the bill on the Sen- Let us pray. minutes—this evening the Senate will ate floor in what I hope will be an Shepherd of Love, our lives are open vote on a bill to approve the Keystone open, bipartisan process. books to You, for You see our thoughts Pipeline. In working to craft this bipartisan before they are formed and know our There will be three rollcall votes on legislation, I expect Senators on both words before we utter a single sen- confirmation of the Abrams, Cohen, sides will want to offer amendments. tence. Your powers astound us. and Ross nominations, followed by the Everyone should understand that there Today, guide our lawmakers on the confirmation of five Ambassadors, is not going to be any effort to stop path that leads to faith, inspiring them which are expected by voice vote. this by the procedural avenue we call to cultivate a quiet spirit of confidence There will be 30 minutes of debate tree-filling. Instead, if we get on the in Your providential love. Lord, teach prior to a cloture vote on the motion legislation, the bill’s managers will ad- them to wait with hope and to endure to proceed to the USA Freedom Act. dress amendments as they are offered. So I hope Democrats and Republicans to the end, believing that in everything f You are working for the good of those will be able to come to agreements for USA FREEDOM ACT who love You and are called according votes on a number of amendments— to Your purposes. Mr. REID. As I have indicated, this hopefully a reasonable number or, of God of Grace and Glory, we revel in evening we will vote on the motion to course, we will have no alternative than to try to terminate that by trying Your goodness, rejoicing because of proceed to the bipartisan USA FREE- to get cloture on the bill itself. I am Your generous mercy. DOM Act, which reforms the U.S. Gov- optimistic that we can work together— We pray in Your holy Name. Amen. ernment’s domestic surveillance au- I hope so—to forge a compromise and f thorities under the Foreign Intel- ligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, as pass this essential legislation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE we have come to call it. f The President pro tempore led the In 2013 the American public first RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: learned that the Federal Government LEADER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the collected telephone and Internet The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. records of ordinary Americans—even United States of America, and to the Repub- BOOKER). The Republican leader is rec- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, when those Americans were not sus- ognized. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pected of any wrongdoing. Earlier this f f year Senator LEAHY introduced the USA FREEDOM Act to end this bulk FISA RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY data collection. This bill has the sup- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the LEADER port of the entire U.S. intelligence recent beheading of U.S. citizen Peter The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The community, including the Director of Kassig was the latest reminder of the majority leader is recognized. National Intelligence, Gen. James brutal tactics employed by ISIL, a f Clapper. It enhances privacy and civil murderous terrorist organization and liberties protections, and it continues insurgency that slaughters the inno- SCHEDULE to give the U.S. intelligence commu- cent and routinely employs suicide Mr. REID. Mr. President, following nity the ability to gather the informa- bombers and IEDs in its campaign of my remarks and those of the Repub- tion it needs to help keep America safe. terror. lican leader, the Senate will proceed to Two weeks ago the American people The Islamic State of Iraq and the Le- the consideration of S. 2280. There will sent Congress a simple message: Let’s vant slaughtered Sunni tribe members be 6 hours of debate equally divided be- work together. The USA FREEDOM in Anbar Province, executed prisoners, tween the proponents and opponents of Act is an excellent opportunity for and captured key terrain in cities such the bill. Senator BOXER will control the Democrats and Republicans to work to- as Mosul.

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The ISIL fighting force was never even considered by the Judi- think that the last thing on the ‘‘to do’’ list continues to grow more numerous— ciary Committee or the Intelligence of the 113th Congress would be to add to the now numbering at least 20,000 strong— Committee. So it is unclear why the grim news. Yet Senate Majority Leader with its success on the battlefield hav- majority leader is moving to it now Harry Reid has announced that he will bring ing drawn more extremists to the fight rather than taking up a bipartisan to the floor the extravagantly misnamed from many of the same places, includ- measure such as the FISA Improve- USA Freedom Act, a major new bill exquis- ing, again, right here in America. ments Act that passed the Intelligence itely crafted to hobble the gathering of elec- At its core, ISIL includes many sea- Committee on a strong bipartisan vote tronic intelligence. of 11 to 4. For starters, the bill ends the National Se- soned veterans who once fought under curity Agency’s bulk collection of what is the banner of Al Qaeda in Iraq and ei- With the current law not even expir- called telephone metadata. This includes the ther survived the U.S. military deten- ing until next June, it is unclear why date, time, duration and telephone numbers tion or el uded our military altogether the majority leader wants to rush this for all calls, but not their content or the during the years of Operation Iraqi untested bill through in this lameduck identity of the caller or called, and is infor- Freedom. Many of these fighters are fa- session rather than after a reasonable mation already held by telephone companies. miliar with America’s intelligence ca- consideration by relevant committees The bill would substitute a cumbersome and pabilities, and many are savvy with and by the newly elected Members who untried process that would require the NSA, will actually be responsible for over- when it seeks to check on which telephone communications. These are terrorists numbers have called or been called by a who know how to use encryption, and seeing the program’s operation. The point is that the authorities we number reasonably associated with terrorist they know how to change devices fre- activity, to obtain a warrant from the For- quently. That is part of the reason I enacted after September 11, 2001, which eign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or am strongly opposed to legislation of- were crafted to ensure that we inte- FISA court, and then scurry to each of the fered by the chairman of the Judiciary grated intelligence gathered overseas nation’s telephone-service providers to comb Committee that would end one of the and here in the United States, are through the information that remains in Nation’s critical capabilities to gather acutely relevant right now. We live in their hands rather than in the NSA’s. Nothing in the bill requires the telephone significant intelligence on terrorist a dangerous world. Threats such as ISIL only make it more so. At a mo- companies to preserve the metadata for any threats. This is the worst possible time prescribed period. Current Federal Commu- to be tying our hands behind our backs. ment when the United States is con- ducting a military campaign to dis- nications Commission regulations impose an The threat from ISIL is real. It is dif- 18-month retention requirement, but admin- ferent from what we faced before. If we rupt, dismantle, and defeat ISIL, now istrative regulations are subject to change. are going to overcome it, if our aim is is certainly not the time to be consid- It isn’t hard to envision companies that wish to degrade and destroy ISIL, as the ering legislation that takes away the to offer subscribers the attraction of rapid President has said, then it is going to exact tools we need to combat ISIL. destruction of these records, or a complai- Our intelligence community is work- require smart policies and firm deter- sant bureaucracy that lets them do it. ing to track foreign fighters returning The bill’s imposition of the warrant re- mination. At a minimum, we should from fighting in Syria, to prevent oth- quirement on the NSA would be more bur- not be doing anything to make the sit- ers from traveling to the battlefield, densome than what any assistant U.S. attor- uation worse. Yet that is what this bill and to keep those within Syria from ney must do to get metadata in a routine would do. radicalizing their friends and families criminal case, which is simply to aver that Most damagingly, it would hinder the the information is needed in connection with back home. It makes little sense to ability of intelligence community ana- a criminal investigation—period. pass legislation that hinders our intel- lysts to query a database to determine Proponents say this change is necessary to ligence community—legislation that links between potential terrorists. In- allay fears that the NSA could use telephone has yet to receive any committee con- stead, the Leahy bill would have this metadata to construct an electronic portrait sideration. of an American citizen’s communications, data be held by telephone companies. It On that note, today’s Wall Street and determine whether that person has, say, would make it far harder for records to Journal features an excellent opinion consulted a psychiatrist, or called someone be gathered for a specific selection piece offered by former Federal judge else’s spouse. However, only 22 people at the term. Under the Leahy bill, the tele- and Attorney General Michael NSA are permitted access to metadata, and phone companies would face no statu- Mukasey and Gen. Michael Hayden, the only upon a showing of relevance to a na- tional-security investigation, and they are tory requirement to even hold the rel- former Director of the CIA and the evant data. barred from any data-mining whatsoever NSA. I recommend their column, ‘‘NSA even in connection with such an investiga- There is a legitimate debate to be Reform That Only ISIS Could Love.’’ I had over the proper balance to strike tion. They are overseen by a Madisonian ask unanimous consent that a copy be trifecta of the FISA court, the executive and in our democracy. We continue to have printed in the RECORD at this point. committees of Congress. Those people and that debate, and we should. But the op- There being no objection, the mate- everyone else at the NSA live in constant ponents of this collection program rial was ordered to be printed in the dread of failing to detect a terrorist attack. have not provided any examples—no RECORD, as follows: Nonetheless, the sponsors of the USA Free- examples—of the National Security dom Act prefer the counsel of hypothetical Agency intentionally spying on inno- [From the Wall Street Journal, Nov. 7, 2014] fears to the logic of concrete realities. cent civilians—no examples of that. In NSA REFORM THAT ONLY ISIS COULD LOVE This sensitivity to abstract concerns fact, the NSA, the courts, and the Con- (By Michael V. Hayden and Michael B. doesn’t stop at the water’s edge. Under the Mukasey) gress have put in place detailed over- bill, if the FISA court directs any change, however technical, in the gathering of infor- sight procedures to protect both pri- For those charged with gathering the in- formation our government needs to keep us mation from foreigners abroad, no informa- vacy and national security. Moreover, safe, the news has been grim. Following the tion gathered before the change is imple- the only data captured under this pro- leaks by Edward Snowden beginning in June mented could be used before any official gram is the telephone number dialed— last year of highly classified intelligence body in this country—agency, grand jury, the telephone number dialed—the num- gathering techniques, the former head of the court, whatever. ber from which the call was made, and National Counterterrorism Center, Matthew Back in the bad old days, as during World the length of the call. Under section 215 Olsen, disclosed in September that terrorists War II and the Cold War, intelligence of all of the PATRIOT Act, the content of tracked by U.S. intelligence services have sorts directed at protecting national secu- rity was gathered by the executive without the call is not captured. So I think the started encrypting their communications in ways that defeat detection, and that the gov- supervision by judges who, after all, know programs we have in place strike an ernment has lost track of several. nothing about the subject and cannot be held appropriate balance between pro- Meanwhile, Islamic State terrorists con- to account for adverse outcomes. After the tecting our civil liberties and keeping tinue to rampage across Syria and Iraq, even Watergate scandal and the resignation of

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That is why so many rank-and- and does not appear to resemble a true court RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME in that there is no public advocate opposing file Democrats support it too. the government position. I wish the Senate would have fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under But the nearly uniform success of the gov- lowed the lead of Congressman CASSIDY the previous order, the leadership time ernment before the FISA court is due both to and his House colleagues in approving is reserved. the government’s careful restraint in pre- Keystone years ago. It is just common f senting applications, and to pushback from sense. Those who took a serious look at the court itself—which results in the amend- TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL ment of applications. Even when the govern- the science and the potential benefits PIPELINE ment applies for wiretaps or search warrants reached that conclusion long ago. They in ordinary criminal cases there is no advo- understand that the whole drama over The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under cate opposing the application. Keystone has been as protracted as it the previous order, the Senate will pro- Nonetheless, this new bill would establish has been unnecessary. We hope to turn ceed to the consideration of S. 2280, a permanent advocate appointed by the the page on all of that today. which the clerk will report. court to oppose the government’s applica- The reason we are able to have this The legislative clerk read as follows: tions before the FISA court. This provision vote is because the American people A bill (S. 2280) to approve the Keystone XL has elicited an extraordinary written objec- Pipeline. tion from a former presiding judge of the sent a strong message earlier this FISA court. U.S. District Judge John D. month. They told us they just want The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Bates points out that the presence of such an Washington to get on with approving the previous order, there are 61⁄2 hours advocate, who cannot conceivably be aware serious policies such as Keystone and of debate equally divided between pro- of all the facts, would simply add to the bur- then move on. That is why after years ponents and opponents of this measure. dens of the court and could wind up sacri- of delay and so many thwarted at- The Senator from California. ficing both national security and privacy. tempts to bring Keystone up for a vote, Mrs. BOXER. I have a parliamentary This bill redefines the FISA court, which the Democratic leadership is finally, inquiry. I am confused because Senator was never meant to be an adversary tribunal MCCONNELL called the bill the Cassidy and was imposed simply as an added safe- after 6 years, allowing us to vote on guard in the 1970s, without regard to its his- passage of the Cassidy Keystone bill. Keystone bill, and I thought we were tory or its purpose. Worse, it is a three-head- That is a good thing. It is a step for- debating the Hoeven-Landrieu bill. ed constitutional monster: It is a violation ward. Now it will be up to our friends Could you tell me which bill it is, be- of both the separation of powers principle on the other side to vote with us and cause that is very important. and the Constitution’s appointments clause actually pass the Cassidy Keystone bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- by having judges rather than the president through Congress. ate is considering S. 2280. appoint the public advocate, and then it has The President’s remarks opposing Mrs. BOXER. So we are considering the advocate litigate against the Justice De- the Hoeven-Landrieu bill. I just wanted partment when both executive offices are this bipartisan legislation are certainly supposed to be controlled by the president. not helpful. Republicans are com- that to be clear. The bill is not an unrelieved disaster. It mitted to getting Keystone approved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes. The rightly allows for the expansion of metadata We want to see those jobs created as Senator from North Dakota. gathering to include more calls made by soon as possible. That is what the peo- Mr. HOEVEN. Today we vote on S. cellphones. ple want. The House already acted long 2280, introduced by myself and Senator Not surprisingly, the bill has received the ago, and Congressman CASSIDY and his LANDRIEU. There are actually 54 spon- endorsement of President Obama’s attorney colleagues, such as Senator HOEVEN, sors on the legislation with us. So we general, Eric Holder, and his director of na- who is here on the floor, deserve rec- have a total of 56 sponsors of this bi- tional intelligence, James Clapper, who in a partisan bill. That is the same bill that Sept. 2 letter to the Senate Judiciary Com- ognition for their years of hard work mittee said they were ‘‘comfortable’’ with on this issue. has been passed in the House of Rep- the bill’s provisions—even as they conceded So I would urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the resentatives. That was passed on Fri- that the bill may have ‘‘additional impacts legislation to send Congressman CAS- day—the same version. The prime that we will be able to identify only after we SIDY’s Keystone bill to the President sponsor in the House was Representa- start to implement the new law.’’ and create more American jobs. If not, tive CASSIDY. If that calls to mind the Affordable Care then a new majority, after the begin- The bill we vote on today, S. 2280, is Act and the suggestion that we should wait ning of the year, will be taking this approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. and find out what is in the bill until after it We have actually passed legislation on passes, bear in mind that ‘‘additional im- matter up and sending it down to the pacts’’ here may include holes in the ground President. the Keystone XL Pipeline before. This where buildings used to stand and empty I also wish to take a moment to is not the first bill. In 2012, we passed chairs where people used to sit. thank the Senator from North Dakota legislation that required the President There is no immediate or emergency need for his persistence on this issue for lit- to make a decision on the Keystone XL for this piece of legislation. Current surveil- erally years. Pipeline. We attached it to the payroll lance authorities do not expire at the end of Without his leadership I don’t know tax holiday. At that time the President this year, which is fortunate given the cur- where we would be. I just want to ex- turned down the pipeline project. rent threats we face at home and abroad. tend my gratitude to him for his great So today we have submitted a num- The USA Freedom Act should await the at- tention of the Congress that will actually work on this matter. ber of different pieces of legislation, oversee it. A change to national-security I yield the floor. but this legislation actually has Con- procedures is not something to be rushed Mr. LEAHY. Would the Republican gress approving the Keystone XL Pipe- through in a lame-duck session. leader yield for a question? line. f The minority leader will not yield for When the President turned down the a question, but I would note, based on project, what we did was we went back KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE his concerns about the bipartisan piece and we did the research. Mr. MCCONNELL. On an entirely dif- of legislation regarding the NSA and Under the commerce clause of the ferent matter, later today the Senate others and his concern about ISIL— Constitution, Congress has the author- will vote on whether to send Congress- which we all share—that the NSA and ity to oversee commerce with foreign man CASSIDY’s Keystone jobs bill to all of our intelligence community had powers, with other countries. the President. It is a vote that is long every single tool the Republican leader So in this situation, Congress has the overdue but certainly welcome. Key- advocates for, while ISIL built up its authority to approve the Keystone XL stone XL is just common sense. It is a strength, while ISIL had Iraq’s army Pipeline crossing the border from Can- shovel-ready jobs project that would flee from them while they went for- ada into the United States, and that is

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But this because energy is truly a foundational not for us, for them—and I think we project has been in the application sector for all the other industry sec- forget that a lot. process for 6 years. tors. When we have low-cost depend- I am in a lot of meetings around here I was Governor of North Dakota in able energy, we are more competitive where people talk about what is good September of 2008 when the Trans- as a country, but it really is a national for the Democratic caucus, what is Canada Corporation applied for a per- security issue. good for the Republican caucus, what mit to get approval to build the Key- I see the good Senator from Vermont is good for Leader REID, what is good stone XL Pipeline. They had already is on the floor. He has a bill that deals for Leader MCCONNELL. It is kind of in- built the Keystone pipeline, so they with how we handle surveillance and teresting to me because the family I were applying for approval to build the covert information, given the terrorist grew up in was all about public serv- sister pipeline, the Keystone XL Pipe- threat we face. It is important that we ice—not for ourselves but for the peo- line. It started in September of 2008, do that well. ple we represent. That is why I am on and 2 years went by. We started actu- But one of the ways to truly the floor today. That is why I have ac- ally working on it in about 2011 in the strengthen our country is to make sure tually been on the floor dozens of times Senate, as I say, and we passed legisla- we are energy secure, to make sure we on this bill and on similar bills. tion, trying to get the President to ap- don’t have to get oil from the Middle This is the Keystone bill, which I prove it. But it has now been—and I East, to help our friends and allies in have supported with Senator HOEVEN, can show a chart with the time line, Europe so they are not dependent on literally for years. In fact, I have a let- but it is a little hard to see—6 years in Russia for energy when Putin engages ter from 2011 with ORRIN HATCH, who the permitting process. in the kind of aggression he has. So was the lead signer with me. Senator The time has come to act. The time when we talk about this energy issue, MCCONNELL’s signature wasn’t on the has come to act, and that is what this it is not just jobs, it is not just the en- letter. Maybe he was busy that day and legislation is all about. It provides ap- ergy we get that makes us stronger in couldn’t sign it. But about 15 of us sent proval of the Keystone XL Pipeline so a competitive global economy, it really a letter in 2011 urging Secretary of they can move forward and it can be is a national security issue, and it is State Clinton—this is how far back it goes, and people can hardly remember constructed. long past time to act. It has been 6 she was Secretary of State because now We have debated this issue in the years. Chamber for almost 4 years. So we Today we will have that debate John Kerry is Secretary of State—a have gone through all of the merits, again, and I hope at the end of the day long time ago saying it was very im- portant for us to get this pipeline built and we will do that again today. We we will have the 60 votes that we need. for any number of reasons. The main have not only come to an agreement on We will find out this evening when we reason is that it will signal a great sign getting a vote, but we have also come vote. to an agreement on the parameters for Again, it comes back to what do the that America understands that energy independence for our Nation is possible the debate. It is 6 hours of debate, with American people want. We are here for the first time ever. 3 hours for the proponents and 3 hours representing the American people. When I mean energy independence, I for the opponents. Overwhelmingly, in poll after poll mean energy independence for the On the Republican side of the aisle when they have been asked, 60 percent, North American continent. We might we are taking 2 hours solely on the pro- sometimes 70 percent or more say: be able to do it in just the lower 48. We ponent side because all 45 Republican Build the Keystone XL Pipeline. That might. Hawaii can contribute some. Senators are in support of the project, is whom we work for. Alaska, clearly, can contribute a lot. will be voting for the project, and will I hope today, at the end of the day, So we might be able to do it in the 50 be making the case for the project. On that is the work we will get done for States. the majority side there will be 3 hours the American people. But I know, beyond a shadow of a for opponents of the project making I see my cosponsor on the floor, and doubt, that with our partners in Can- their case and 1 hour for the pro- I would turn to the good Senator from ada and Mexico, this can be done and ponents making their case, and we will Louisiana. North America can be the super energy alternate throughout this debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- powerhouse of the planet. We will be having this debate today ator from Louisiana. Why is that important? There are so and we will make our case. I will con- Ms. LANDRIEU. I thank my cospon- many reasons. I will name two, and tinue with my colleagues to make the sor and lead sponsor on the bill, a then I am going to sit down and re- case for the pipeline. There will be former Governor and good Senator engage in this debate because BARBARA Members of the majority party that from North Dakota who has been a BOXER, who is the lead opponent, wants will make that case and there will be great leader and partner with me on and has indicated her time on the floor, some Members, obviously, in opposi- this bill. and I have more time later today. tion. As the American people have abso- But one of the reasons this is so im- So I will reserve some of my time to lutely figured out, Democrats cannot portant is because what people in Lou- speak later, but the point I want to do anything alone and neither can Re- isiana want, what people in Texas make at the outset is this is really publicans. It has taken us a while to want, what people in Mississippi want, about the American people making this figure this out in the Senate and in the what people in New Jersey want, what case. When we look at this project, it is House of Representatives, but the people in South Dakota, Illinois, Kan- about energy, it is about jobs, it is American people figured this out a long sas, and Vermont want are good-paying about economic growth. It creates tax time ago, just as they figure out prac- jobs. revenue to help reduce the deficit and tical things such as how to keep a roof When a country or a continent, as the debt. It doesn’t cost 1 penny of Fed- over their heads, food on the table, and blessed as we are, uses its resources eral money or government money. It is how to keep their kids moving forward wisely to create wealth not only for privately funded, and it is about na- even through difficulty. those at the top, which is what is hap- tional security. It is about national se- The American people are very smart. pening now—just at the top—and the curity by helping us build energy secu- I trust them. I always have. I have people at the top are doing great. In rity in this country with our closest been honored to represent the people of the fancy restaurants I walk by I see— friend and ally, Canada, working to- Louisiana, 4.5 million people, and I and sometimes I am actually in them gether with Canada so that we don’t have done my very best to represent myself—people are drinking cham- have to get energy from Venezuela or them in the time I am in the Senate, pagne. They are buying new cars. I see

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They are not even $30-an- nately, my dearest friends, losing, that At this point I yield 5 minutes to my hour jobs. They are $45-an-hour jobs. we had an opportunity, and so I took friend Senator LEAHY. Our laborers—men and women who rep- that opportunity and I called for this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- resent the middle class—some are vote—not HARRY REID, not MITCH ator from Vermont. unionized, some are not, but all are MCCONNELL, I called for it, and I think Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I know hard working. I am going to say that it is worth fighting for. the distinguished Senator from Lou- again. Some are unionized and some The last thing I want to say is that isiana has the majority of votes in this are not, but all are hard working. Thanksgiving is coming up and Christ- body for the Keystone Pipeline, and How would I know? Because I have mas is coming up, and it is a shame that is a compliment to her hard work stood in line with them at 4 or 5 in the this Congress has not delivered more in in getting from a minority of votes to morning during a shift change. I do the last 5 or 6 years for the middle a majority of votes. that a lot during my elections. I do it class. We say we try. I am not sure we I will not be one of them, as she regularly, but I do it a lot during elec- are trying hard enough. So I am going knows, because I represent what is the tion time. I have felt their hands. I to lead by example. It is the way I was view of my fellow constituents in know how cold they are in the morning raised. We are going to truly try today. Vermont. I strongly oppose the fast- and how rough they are because they This is one of the first debates I have tracking of this process. work all day. Those people would ex- been in, in 8 years at least, where the This pipeline poses considerable safe- pect us to work longer than we do here. outcome is uncertain. All the rest of ty and environmental risks here in the We have very short weeks—Tuesday the stuff we do here is preset, pre- United States, and it threatens the through Thursday. We take long lunch ordained. It is similar to theater for natural landscapes that are in the hours, long weekends. Most Americans the American people. We usually know heartland of America. We feel this think we have completely lost it be- the outcome of the vote before we take pipeline is one of the most striking ex- cause they work hard, from morning it because the deals are all cut. amples of the unquenchable thirst for until night. Their hands are tough, and So I brought this bill to the floor, oil that is destroying our environment. so they expect us to stand up for them. knowing in my heart we have 60 votes. We feel that destruction is going to That is why I am standing here. I sure hope we have the courage that move forward unless and until we get a I have been fighting for this because supports that. comprehensive national energy plan. of energy independence for America. I I yield the floor. This pipeline will not lead us towards would know something about that be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that. It leads us to an energy policy of cause Texas and Louisiana and Okla- ator from California. the past instead of a sustainable en- homa—our area of the country—we are Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I will be ergy future, while simultaneously ac- proud producers of energy. We produce controlling the time in opposition, celerating our impact on the climate. mostly oil, mostly gas, and a little bit very strong opposition, to this legisla- These tar sands require an energy-in- of coal. We generate a lot. tion. Before I yield to the first debater tensive process, complete with pollut- Just an FYI to everybody who thinks on our side, who will be Chairman ants and harmful emissions to get this pipeline is the end of the world, we LEAHY—and I am very honored that he them out of the ground, to extract already have 2.6 million miles of pipe will be—let me just say before Senator them, and to refine them. in America—2.6 million miles of pipe. LANDRIEU leaves the floor that Senator We should not rubberstamp a project We are only completing basically 1,000 LANDRIEU is the only reason we are de- like this that poses such serious risks miles. What is everybody upset about? bating this today. So anyone who to the Nation’s and the world’s envi- We have been building pipelines in this wants to play games about this and ronment, and to our communities’ safe- country for a long time, and we need to name this bill the Cassidy bill, that ty. I was astounded by the fact that in build this one. This is about energy kind of is a joke because I believe I am its first year of operation the existing independence, it is about jobs, and that correct that he introduced it November Keystone Pipeline—billed as you recall is why I am here. This is what the peo- 12 of this year and the Hoeven-Lan- as the safest pipeline in history when it ple want. drieu bill was introduced in May. But was built just a few years ago in 2010— I am going to close with this. For the setting politics aside, let the RECORD spilled 12 times in its first year of oper- 25th time at least I am going to say be clear forever that this debate would ation. That is more than any other this because I want the record of the not be before this body were it not for pipeline in U.S. history. Congress to reflect the truth, whether Senator LANDRIEU’s insistence. I want The worrisome part about these people acknowledge it or not. The that to be clear. spills is that tar sands oil is harder to record of this Congress will reflect this Secondly, we will hear today, I think, clean up. Ask the communities along to be the truth. Some of us, not just a terrific debate because the people the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. It me, have worked to get this bill to the who support this think not only that has cost more than $1 billion so far—$1 floor for years, and it was blocked by this is a good thing for the country—to billion so far—to clean up a tar sands both majority leader HARRY REID and build the Keystone XL Pipeline—they spill in 2010. Now, more than 4 years minority leader MITCH MCCONNELL for think it is a great thing for this coun- later, it is still a mess, and landowners their own political reasons. Those rea- try. I have great respect for them. On continue to wait for help in restoring sons cleared up after the election. They the other side, we have those of us who their property and to rebuild the rav- just cleared up. think it is not a good thing for this aged pipeline. MITCH MCCONNELL couldn’t bring this country, it is not a good thing for jobs, We do not need more empty assur- bill to the floor without allowing a it is not a good thing for energy inde- ances from the oil industry. Before the vote on the EPA coal regulation. BAR- pendence because it will be exported, Valdez spill in Alaska, Exxon execu- BARA BOXER knows this—this is the all that oil, and it is actually dan- tives told us their oil tankers were truth—and she wouldn’t allow the vote gerous. safe. We heard similar promises from because she is adamantly opposed to In my case, I was thinking, what does BP, which insisted that it could handle having a vote on EPA. I respect that. I ‘‘XL’’ stand for? They named it the an oil spill in a deep-water drilling op- respect her. Everyone here knows that Keystone XL. It has no meaning, but to eration. The images from both of those is the truth. me it is extra lethal. My debate will spills are still fresh in our memories. HARRY REID didn’t want this vote to show why, as we analyze the tar sands I realize that proponents argue that come up because there were one or two oil that will be coming into this Na- this pipeline will create jobs and will

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It will head straight for the these reforms any longer, as the Amer- gram while eliminating bulk collection. coast so the oil can be used in export ican people continue to demand strong- The bill also increases transparency by ex- markets, pumped onto ships headed for er protections for their privacy. Unfor- panding the amount of information commu- China. That may be good news for the tunately, some would rather use scare nications providers can disclose and increas- Chinese, but it is not good news for the tactics than legislate. Some would ing public reporting by the government. Al- American people who are stuck with have us wait while American busi- though balancing national security and the the safety risks, the health challenges, nesses continue to lose tens of billions public’s legitimate interest in additional transparency can be difficult, we are com- future environmental disasters, and of dollars in the international market- fortable with the transparency provisions in the rapid acceleration of our contribu- place. Or we could even wait until we this bill because, among other things, they tion to climate change. are facing down the expiration of Sec- recognize the technical limitations on our These facts are clear: The Keystone tion 215 in a matter of months, thereby ability to report certain types of informa- pipeline significantly worsens the prob- creating dangerous uncertainty and tion. lem of carbon pollution, and it is not in risk for the intelligence community. We note that, consistent with the Presi- our national interest. The Presidential The American people have had dent’s request, the bill establishes a process Permit should be denied, not fast- enough delay; they want action and for the appointment of an amicus curiae to assist the FISA Court and FISA Court of Re- tracked by Congress here today. real reform. It is time to get back to So I will not be among the majority view in matters that present a novel or sig- work, to show leadership, and to gov- nificant interpretation of the law. We believe who will vote for it today. ern this country responsibly. The USA that the appointment of an amicus in se- USA FREEDOM ACT FREEDOM Act of 2014 is an oppor- lected cases, as appropriate, need not inter- On another matter, while I have the tunity to do just that. fere with important aspects of the FISA floor, the distinguished Republican Let us get it done now, when it can process, including the process of ex parte leader spoke against the USA FREE- be done. consultation between the Court and the gov- DOM Act earlier this morning. Unfor- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ernment. We are also aware of the concerns that the Administrative Office of the U.S. tunately, he was too busy to respond to sent to have printed in the RECORD sev- Courts expressed in a recent letter, and we a couple of simple questions, even eral letters and editorials in support of look forward to working with you and your though he was asked to. But I would the USA FREEDOM Act of 2014. colleagues to address those concerns. note that last year, Americans learned There being no objection, the mate- The USA FREEDOM Act represents the re- that section 215 of the USA PATRIOT rial was ordered to be printed in the sult of extensive discussions and delibera- Act had been secretly interpreted for RECORD, as follows: tions and has the support of a wide range of years to allow the bulk collection of OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NA- interests. Admittedly, it is possible that telephone records. Unlike the com- TIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DEPART- there are additional impacts that we will be able to identify only after we start to imple- ments made earlier that there were no MENT OF JUSTICE, ment the new law. You have our commit- hearings on this, the USA FREEDOM Washington, DC, September 2, 2014. Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, ment to notify Congress if we determine that Act of 2014 came about after numerous the new law is impeding the Intelligence congressional hearings, including six— Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Community’s ability to protect national se- six—public hearings in the Senate Ju- DEAR CHAIRMAN LEAHY: Thank you for curity. Overall, the bill’s significant reforms diciary Committee. your letter of August 19, 2014, asking for the should provide the public greater confidence At least two panels of independent views of the Department of Justice and the in our programs and the checks and balances experts have concluded that the bulk Intelligence Community on S. 2685, the USA in the system. collection program has not been essen- FREEDOM Act. We appreciate your exten- Sincerely, tial or even a key part of keeping our sive efforts to develop a bill in coordination ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General. country safe. We now have wide bipar- with the Administration, privacy and civil liberties advocates, and representatives from JAMES R. CLAPPER, tisan agreement in the Senate and the Director of National House that the bulk phone records col- the communications providers that builds upon the good work done by the House in its Intelligence. lection program is not essential, it vio- bill passed on May 22, 2014. As discussed lates Americans’ privacy, and it has to below, the Intelligence Community believes REFORM GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE end. So the question before Congress is that your bill preserves essential Intel- OPEN LETTER TO THE SENATE: The Senate not whether to end the program, but ligence Community capabilities; and the De- has an opportunity this week to vote on the when and how. partment of Justice and the Office of the Di- bipartisan USA Freedom Act. We urge you to The USA FREEDOM Act of 2014 ends rector of National Intelligence support your pass the bill, which both protects national the NSA’s bulk collection program, but bill and believe that it is a reasonable com- security and reaffirms America’s commit- does so responsibly. The bill contains promise that enhances privacy and civil lib- ment to the freedoms we all cherish. erties and increases transparency. The legislation prevents the bulk collec- key reforms to safeguard Americans’ The USA FREEDOM Act bans bulk collec- tion of Internet metadata under various au- privacy by prohibiting the indiscrimi- tion under a variety of authorities. In par- thorities. The bill also allows for trans- nate collection of their data. It also ticular, the bill permits collection under parency about government demands for user provides for greater accountability and Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act using information from technology companies, and transparency of the government’s sur- a specific selection term that narrowly lim- assures that the appropriate oversight and veillance programs, and it improves its the scope of the tangible things sought to accountability mechanisms are in place. the FISA Court. The bill also ensures the greatest extent reasonably practicable, Since forming the Reform Government that the intelligence community has consistent with the purposes for seeking the Surveillance coalition last year, our compa- tangible things. Recognizing that the terms nies have continued to invest in strength- the tools it needs to keep our country enumerated in the statute may not always ening the security of our services and in- safe. meet operational needs, the bill permits the creasing transparency. Now, the Senate has This legislation is the result of sev- use of other terms, provided there are court- the opportunity to send a strong message of eral months of intense discussions and approved minimization procedures that pro- change to the world and encourage other deliberations with the intelligence hibit the dissemination and require the de- countries to adopt similar protections. community and stakeholders across struction within a reasonable period of time Passing the USA Freedom Act, however, the political and economic spectrum. It of any information that has not been deter- does not mean our work is finished. We will has the unprecedented support of the mined to satisfy certain specific require- continue to work with Congress, the Admin- Director of National Intelligence, the ments. We believe that this approach will ac- istration, civil liberties groups and govern- commodate operational needs while pro- ments around the world to advance essential Attorney General, American tech- viding appropriate privacy protections. reforms that we set forth in a set of prin- nology companies, and privacy and The bill also provides a mechanism to ob- ciples last year. Such reforms include: pre- civil liberty groups ranging from the tain telephone metadata records in order to venting government access to data without ACLU and EEF to the NRA and identify potential contacts of suspected ter- proper legal process; assuring that providers

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Even then, the govern- conflicts among nations through robust, government doesn’t happen to like. ment would have to discard information principled, and transparent frameworks that For example, by using metadata, the gov- lacking bona-fide intelligence value, and its govern lawful requests for data across juris- ernment can identify and track most gun metadata collection operations would be dictions. owners by tracing contacts with gun ranges, subject to more oversight. Now is the time to move forward on mean- firearms retailers and the like, facilitating That’s fine, but bulk metadata collection ingful change to our surveillance programs. the establishment of the national firearms is not the most important issue the bill ad- We encourage you to support the USA Free- registry that gun owners fear and federal law dresses. The act would bring change to the dom Act. prohibits. It can also be used by government Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, AOL, Apple, Dropbox, Evernote, officials to get information on journalists or which helps oversee the NSA’s activities. Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Micro- any activists that are critical of government The court, which generally hears only the soft, Twitter, Yahoo. policies. government’s side of any issue, would get In our view, current surveillance practices balance from a panel of advocates tasked NOVEMBER 14, 2014. violate the First and Fourth Amendments with arguing for civil liberties when the Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, and threaten other rights, such as those judges are considering important questions Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. guaranteed by the Second Amendment, and of law. The proposal also foresees appeals Senate, Washington, DC. they are not making us any safer. President courts reconsidering more FISA cases, and Hon. CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Obama’s own review panel and the Privacy the bill would press for major court decisions Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary, and Civil Liberties Oversight Board have to be released. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. found that these call-records programs have The bill would enable a more orderly and DEAR SENATORS LEAHY AND GRASSLEY: The not provided any crucial information in even informed debate on NSA activities as well. It USA Freedom Act, now under consideration one terrorism case. Even James R. Clapper, would require the government to release in the Senate, is broadly consistent with the the nation’s director of national intel- much more information on how much it is recommendatins we made last year in our re- ligence, supports legislation known as the using various authorities and, crucially, on port on how to safeguard both liberty and se- USA Freedom Act, a modest reform proposal how many people’s information it has swept curity in a rapidly changing world. that brings current practices more in line up in the process. It also harmonizes the ex- Specifically, we note the close similarity with what the Constitution requires. piration of many surveillance authorities. of the bill with our first recommendation, While there is much the Senate shouldn’t Americans, then, would have more informa- that orders under Section 215 should be or needn’t do during the ‘‘lame-duck’’ ses- tion to assess surveillance activities and a issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- sion, the USA Freedom Act is badly needed single date on which surveillance policy will lance Court about particular individuals and legislation that has bipartisan support and be up for debate. only where there are reasonable grounds to will protect the rights of all Americans. The Technology companies have come out believe that the particular information NRA and the ACLU, along with many mem- strongly in favor of the plan, as have many— sought is relevant to an authorized inves- bers of Congress from both parties, support though not all—civil liberties advocates. So, tigation. these reforms and they should be enacted, too, has the Obama administration. Though Sincerely, without weakening amendments, by the Sen- the intelligence community would have to RICHARD CLARKE, ate and sent to the White House as soon as change its behavior—significantly in certain MICHAEL MORELL, possible. programs—it would get clear legal authori- CASS SUNSTEIN, Public frustration with Congress is height- ties that it wants and an extended expiration GEOFFREY STONE, ened when essential and widely supported timeline for some of them. It would also PETER SWIRE. legislation such as the USA Freedom Act maintain its core, foreign-focused surveil- languishes and dies for reasons that defy lance authorities without much change. [From the Washington Times, Nov. 14, 2014] common sense. It’s happened before. After Therein lies the bill’s careful balance. As the BIPARTISANSHIP IN DEFENSE OF THE all the rhetoric and after the case is made, Senate works on the proposal over the com- CONSTITUTION nothing happens. If the Senate can’t pass ing days, it should preserve that delicate and REINING IN THE NSA IS SOMETHING THAT ALL and the president can’t sign a widely sup- authentic compromise. AMERICANS CAN EMBRACE ported package of reforms to protect the basic constitutional rights of the American [From the New York Times, Nov. 17, 2014] (By Chris Cox and Laura Murphy) people, is it any wonder that Americans of Washington politicians are squaring off for A CRUCIAL VOTE ON THE SURVEILLANCE BILL both parties conclude that Washington is (Editorial) another round of confrontation following an simply dysfunctional? election in which millions of American vot- Every day that the Senate fails to vote on The Republican Party is so badly fractured ers demanded an end to the squabbling and a these reforms is a day in which law-abiding that it is impossible to tell what steps it will commitment to actually solving the many citizens have reason to fear that the con- take on domestic surveillance once it as- problems facing the country. There are, of stitutional protections so dear to the Found- sumes control of Congress in January. Its course, issues on which agreement shouldn’t ers and so crucial to the functioning of a free rising libertarian wing wants to crack down be expected, but there are others on which society no longer apply. That is a fear the on abuses of Americans’ privacy, but many there should be broad agreement, regardless Senate can begin to correct by passing the of its leaders express full support for any ac- of party and ideology. USA Freedom Act before the end of this tion the intelligence agencies want to take. As representatives of two organizations, year. That’s why it’s important that the Senate the National Rifle Association (NRA) and break a filibuster on the USA Freedom Act, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), [From the Washington Post, Nov. 17, 2014] which would reduce or end the bulk collec- with very different perspectives on some tion of telephone records, in a vote scheduled THE SENATE SHOULD APPROVE A BIPARTISAN issues, we are joining together today because for Tuesday afternoon. If the bill doesn’t PROPOSAL TO REFORM THE NSA of our belief in the constitutional guarantees pass in the current lame-duck session of the of free speech and privacy and our concern (Editorial) Senate, still controlled by Democrats, it that both could be lost unless we rein in gov- The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on the may never get past the 60-vote hurdle in the ernmental surveillance and monitoring that USA Freedom Act, the most promising Na- next session of Congress. characterizes life in this country. tional Security Agency reform proposal be- The bill, sponsored by Senator Patrick The NRA last year joined the ACLU in fore Congress. Neither national security Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, would require court proceedings aimed at limiting the sur- hawks nor civil libertarians get everything the National Security Agency to ask phone veillance of private citizens in the name of they want from the legislation, which means companies for the records of a specific per- national security. While we agree that gov- it could fail to get the 60 votes it needs to son or address when it is searching for ter- ernment should have the power it needs to advance, or it could get pulled too far in one rorists, instead of scooping up all the records protect the American people from terrorist direction or another during an open amend- in an area code or city. It would force the threats, those charged with doing so must be ment process after that. Either road to de- agency to show why it needs those records, accountable and play by the rules set down mise would be unfortunate: The bill deserves and to disclose how much data is being col- by the Founders in the Constitution and its to be approved, reconciled with a House-ap- lecting. Bill of Rights. proved version and sent to President Obama. The bill would also create a panel of advo- Our lawsuit involved the National Security The headline of the Senate’s bill, sponsored cates to support privacy rights and civil lib- Agency’s program to collect what the gov- by a varied group of Democrats and Repub- erties in arguments before the Foreign Intel- ernment likes to call ‘‘metadata,’’ including licans with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in the ligence Surveillance Court; currently, there records of phone calls made by every single lead, is that it would end the government’s is no one to offer opposition to government American. That data can paint an intimate bulk collection of so-called metadata—phone requests before the court. The government portrait of someone’s life—who they talk to, calling records, for example. In its place, the would have to issue clear summaries of the the organizations they support and who their bill would give the government authority to court’s most significant rulings.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.003 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6034 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 Not every potential surveillance abuse is Obama said when he became President dangerous pollutants. This project addressed in the measure. For example, it that he would do everything in his could be just the beginning. leaves open the possibility of ‘‘backdoor’’ power to make us energy efficient and We already know again, misery fol- searches of American data that investigators to make us energy independent, and he lows the tar sands from the extraction come across when searching for the commu- nications of foreigners. It exempts the F.B.I. has worked on both fronts. We have to the transportation to the refining to from transparency on searches. And it is not seen a tremendous rise in domestic oil the waste disposal. clear whether the government believes there production. It is not tar sands oil. It is Let me show you a picture of is some other hidden legal authority for bulk not filthy oil. Conventional crude oil is petcoke, petroleum coke. collection other than the one addressed in different than the tar sands. The tar Again, it is an environmental justice the USA Freedom Act. sands have 11 times more sulfur and question, because what we have is what Nonetheless, the bill is a good way to begin nickel, 6 times more nitrogen, and 5 is left after the refining, and it gets restoring individual privacy that has been times more lead. Let me say that sent all across the country. This is a systematically violated by government spy- picture of petcoke piles in Chicago. ing, revealed through the leaks provided by again. Edward Snowden. It has been supported by Before we invite a 45-percent increase Senator DURBIN is going to talk more the American Civil Liberties Union, the in this filthy, dirty oil, let’s take a about this. This is a serious environ- Electronic Frontier Foundation, and other look at what this tar sands is. It has mental hazard. The poison that is in privacy watchdogs. On Sunday, a group of got more sulfur and nickel and nitro- this residue in a windstorm just blows the biggest technology companies—including gen and more lead. around and we have stories in the press Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter— I know my colleague who is sitting in in Chicago of a Little League game endorsed the bill because it allows more dis- the chair cares deeply about environ- being interrupted because the petcoke closure of the demands for information made mental justice, and in the course of my was blowing all over the field, and the of them by the government. In addition to Senate Democrats, the bill presentation I am going to show what kids were getting pitch black with the is supported by some hard-right Republicans, happens in places such as Port Arthur, petcoke. including Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of TX, in minority communities when So, yes, I have stood with doctors and Utah. But Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, this oil is refined. We can show that nurses and people in these commu- who will soon be the Senate majority leader, photograph now. nities who have faced harm along each has supported the N.S.A.’s spying on Ameri- What I am trying to impress on the step of the tar sands oil process. These cans. That’s a good a reason to pass it before body today is I am proving the point are cancer-causing pollutants. So when a new Senate can water it down. that I am making. The facts are the somebody tells you: Oh, this is noth- Mr. LEAHY. I yield the floor, and I facts are the facts. This is what it ing. This is a pipeline. We have a lot of thank the distinguished Senator from looks like in Port Arthur, TX. This is pipelines. This is nothing. No big deal. California for giving me this time. what the kids have to put up with. Why are you fighting? Why are you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Here is a playground in a low-income standing up here? Why did I demand 3 ator from California. community, and I had the activists hours of time in opposition? Because Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I thank from Port Arthur, TX, here saying, this is a dangerous project. the distinguished chairman of the Judi- please, please, please, protect us from Why should we vote to force the ap- ciary Committee for his remarks. They this oil. proval of a project that would bring mean a lot. Now these dangerous pollutants I this dirty, polluted tar sands into the I want to put this vote into perspec- cited and these metals can be very United States when we know it is the tive. This is a major decision. People harmful to human health. Sulfur diox- most difficult type of oil to clean up in sometimes say: Oh, what is the big ide penetrates deeply into sensitive case of a spill? deal. It is a little pipeline. We build parts of the lungs and it causes res- According to the EPA, tar sands oil pipelines all the time. Well, it is a piratory diseases such as emphysema creates especially difficult challenges major decision, and I know each of us, and bronchitis. You will not hear a to clean up when the pipelines rupture regardless of our party, before we cast word about that from the proponents, because it is so heavy it sinks to the a major vote, thinks about whether our but this needs to be looked at. This is bottom of the water. You only have to vote is going to make life better for why I stood with the nurses, that is look at the spill in Michigan’s Kala- our people we represent, the people why I stood with the public health doc- mazoo River in 2010 which they still who send us here and who count on us tors, to say time out for a minute here. haven’t cleaned up. every day. I am going to do everything What are we doing to our people that In Mayflower, AK, in 2013, we will in my power to make the case that we are saying we are helping with the show you a picture from there. This is building the Keystone XL tar sands tar sands? what happened when there was a spill. pipeline is going to make life worse for It aggravates heart disease, leading These spills are not cleaned up. This the people we represent and those gen- to increased toxic emissions and pre- came right into residential commu- erations to follow because I think I will mature death. Nitrogen dioxide in- nities. So again, dirty, filthy oil and prove today that misery follows the tar creases symptoms in people with asth- the toughest to clean up in case of a sands. ma. When I go to the various schools in spill. We know as sure as I am standing I said before it is called Keystone my State, I ask the kids: How many of here if this is built there will be a spill, XL—extra lethal—not extra large but you have asthma or how many of you because that happens; and it has al- extra lethal. Senators should ask know someone who has asthma? Al- ready happened in 2010 and in 2013. themselves three questions before they most half the class raises their hands, Of the projected 830,000 barrels of tar cast their vote on the Hoeven-Landrieu if not more. sands oil, most of it isn’t going to our bill. First, why does it make any sense Tar sands will exacerbate that prob- domestic use. And that is the other for the Senate to force the approval of lem. We know how dangerous lead is, question. Why would you want to bring a project that will bring millions of how long it took us to get lead out of this dirty, polluted tar sands oil that barrels of the dirtiest pollution you paint. It adversely affects the nervous you cannot clean up into our country if could think of into America? Why do system, the kidney function, the im- practically all of it is going to be ex- we want to bring barrels of filthy, mune system, the cardiovascular sys- ported? And we will have to bear the dirty, dangerous pollution into Amer- tem. Misery follows the tar sands. The burdens of the refining, the filth in the ica? This isn’t an ordinary pipeline. Keystone XL—extra lethal—pipeline. air, the petcoke in our cities, as we see This pipeline is carrying tar sands oil, We are talking about huge quantities the products being exported to other which is, in fact, the most polluting coming through this pipeline—830,000 countries. kind of oil and I am going to tell you barrels of filthy tar sands oil coming Now I could stop here—I am sure the why. This isn’t hyperbole. across the Canadian border heading proponents wish I would, but I am not, Tar sands oil contains levels of toxic down to our gulf coast region every because if you are not convinced this is pollutants and metals that are much single day—again, a 45-percent increase an enormous mistake, I have got five higher than conventional crude oil. I in the tar sands oil, a 45-percent in- reasons—a deeper look at the health of want to make this case. President crease in those heavy metals and those our people. I have already said tar

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.006 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6035 sands is the filthiest oil on the planet. a 13-year record (1994–2006) at the county gion. Thirty VOCs were measured in the And I have already told you that I have level, the incidence of male hematopoietic Heartland from 2004 to 2006, and elevated stood with nurses and doctors to make cancers (leukemia and non-Hodgkin VOC levels were attributed primarily to in- this point. Downwind from the tar lymphoma) was higher in communities clos- dustry followed by vehicles (Mintz and est to the Industrial Heartland compared to McWhinney, 2008). Air quality is monitored sands extraction site and the refineries neighboring counties. While a causal associa- locally by the Fort Air Partnership (FAP), a in Canada there are significantly high- tion between these cancers and exposure to multi-stakeholder group with members from er levels of dangerous pollutants and industrial emissions cannot be confirmed, industry, government and the public (http:// carcinogens have been documented. this pattern and the elevated VOC levels www.fortair.org). Though the FAP data have People living in the nearby commu- warrant actions to reduce emissions of not been published in the peer-reviewed lit- nities are suffering. I have met them. I known carcinogens, including benzene and erature, they show several exceedances of Al- have talked to them on the phone. 1,3-butadiene. berta Ambient Air Quality Objectives They flew down here to stand by my 1. INTRODUCTION (AAAQO) in 2010 for PM2.5, SO2, NH3 and NO2 (FAP, 2010). There were no reported O side to call attention to the health im- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are 3 emitted from natural biogenic sources such exceedances in 2010 both for AAAQO stand- pacts. People living in nearby commu- ards (82 ppb in 1 h) and for Canada-Wide nities are suffering higher rates of can- as vegetation and biomass burning, and from anthropogenic sources such as the produc- Standards (65 ppb in 8 h). The annual O3 aver- cers linked to toxic chemicals includ- tion, distribution and consumption of fossil age for 2010 was 22 ppb, and a maximum 1-h ing leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s fuels, including vehicular emissions (Guen- O3 value of 72 ppb was recorded in June lymphoma. That is a fact. The big oil ther etal., 2000; Buzcu and Fraser, 2006). (FAP, 2010). companies won’t talk about it. The VOCs play key roles in the radiative forcing Here we present concentrations of VOCs Koch brothers won’t talk about it. My and chemistry and of the atmosphere, for ex- and carbon monoxide (CO) measured in the ample producing tropospheric ozone (O ) and Industrial Heartland in August 2010, and we Republican friends won’t talk about it. 3 discuss potential impacts of industrial VOC But I am going to talk about it and I secondary organic aerosol (SOA) (Sillman, 1999; Robinson et al., 2007). VOCs also control emissions on air quality and on human am going to enter into the RECORD a concentrations of the hydroxyl radical (OH) health in the local population. University of California-Irvine, Univer- (Guenther et al., 1995), the principal oxi- 2. METHODS sity of Michigan peer-reviewed study dizing agent in the troposphere. Several hal- 2.1. Ground-based air sampling documenting elevated cancer rates ogenated VOCs are potent greenhouse gases Previously our group identified VOC emis- near tar sands processing zones. This and cause stratospheric ozone depletion, and sion hot-spots within a 12 × 12 km region of was a peer-reviewed article dated Sep- are regulated under the Montreal Protocol the Industrial Heartland, during a grid study tember 2013. and its Amendments (MPA) (UNEP, 2012). on April 10, 2008 (n = 58) as part of an Envi- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- In addition to their influence on air qual- ronmental Impact Assessment in the Heart- sent that this article be printed in the ity and climate, VOCs are of concern because land (unpublished data). For example, max- of their potential health effects. As exam- imum levels of benzene, ethylbenzene and RECORD. ples. benzene and 1,3-butadiene are known There being no objection, the mate- styrene downwind of the Shell Scotford com- carcinogens (IARC, 2010). Biological evidence plex were 1.6, 2.0 and 4.0 parts per billion by rial was ordered to be printed in the supports the causal linkage between certain volume (ppbv, 10¥9), respectively, or 19, 435 RECORD, as follows: pollutants and certain cancers, for example, and 6070 times higher than local background ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT—AIR QUALITY IN between leukemia incidence/mortality and concentrations measured on the same day. THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND OF ALBERTA, exposure to benzene (Snyder, 2002; Forrest et During the 2010 study the sampling strategy CANADA AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON HUMAN al., 2005) and 1,3-butadiene (Cheng et al., 2007; focused on these emission hotspots. Speci- HEALTH Kirman et al., 2010). Increased rates of leu- ated VOC measurements were obtained by (By Isobel J. Simpson, Josette E. Marrero, kemia, melanoma and genotoxic risk have collecting whole air samples (WAS) into Stuart Batterman, Simone Meinardi, Bar- been shown in petroleum workers and popu- evacuated 2 L stainless steel canisters, fol- bara Barletta, Donald R. Blake) lations living downwind of petrochemical fa- lowed by analysis at our University of Cali- cilities such as oil refineries (Wong and HIGHLIGHTS fornia, Irvine (UC Irvine) laboratory using Raabe, 2000; Whitworth et al., 2008; Barregard multi-column gas chromatography (see Sup- Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is Canada’s et al., 2009; Basso et al., 2011), although ele- largest hydrocarbon processing center. plementary material). Individual air samples vated rates and cancer mortality are not were collected concurrently at an upwind We characterize 77 volatile organic com- consistently observed (Tsai et al., 2004; pounds (VOCs) emitted in this region. farm and downwind of several Heartland in- Axelsson et al., 2010). dustries throughout the day and evening of Dozens of VOCs, including carcinogens, Established in the 1950s, the Industrial August 12 and 13, 2010 (n = 80; Fig. 1). In were enhanced in the industrial plumes. Heartland of Alberta is currently a large (582 Sources include propene fractionation, dil- many but not all cases, strong odors were as- km2) industrial area with more than 40 com- sociated with samples collected downwind of uent separation and bitumen processing. panies, including chemical, petrochemical, Male hematopoietic cancer rates are high- industrial activity. Because the sampling and oil and gas facilities (http:// er in this region than elsewhere in Alberta. campaign occurred over a limited 2-day time www.industrialheartland.com). It is situated frame, the results are not intended to rep- ABSTRACT about 30 km northeast of Edmonton (53°32′N, resent an assessment of conditions over The ‘‘Industrial Heartland’’ of Alberta is 113°30′W; population 812,000) and a few km longer time scales. Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing northeast of Fort Saskatchewan (53°43′N, Based on climate data from 1990 to 2002, center, with more than 40 major chemical, 113°13′W; population 19,000) in an otherwise the predominant wind direction in the Fort petrochemical, and oil and gas facilities. rural farming area Alberta (Fig. 1 and Fig. Saskatchewan area (Strathcona County) is Emissions from these industries affect local S1). The Industrial Heartland is the largest from the southwest (SW) quadrant in fall and air quality and human health. This paper hydrocarbon processing region in Canada, winter, the northwest (NW) and southeast characterizes ambient levels of 77 volatile and major land holding include Shell Can- quadrants in spring, and NW in summer organic compounds (VOCs) in the region ada, Dow Chemical Canada, and Provident (McCallum et al., 2003). During this study using high-precision measurements collected Energy & Williams Energy Canada (now most of the sampled air masses arrived from in summer 2010. Remarkably strong enhance- Pembina Pipeline & Williams Energy Can- the NW—i.e., not from Edmonton to the ments of 43 VOCs were detected, and con- ada) (http://www.industrialheartland.com). SW—at a median wind speed of 15 km h¥1 or centrations in the industrial plumes were Their products include ethane, propane, a moderate breeze (Fig. 52). Therefore we do often similar to or even higher than levels propene, butane, styrene, hexane, benzene, not expect emissions from Edmonton to be a measured in some of the world’s largest cit- heavy aromatics, synthetic crude oil and confounding factor in this study. The tem- ies and industrial regions. For example max- condensate (AIHA, 2012). For example, Shell perature ranged from 14 to 21 °C (http:// imum levels of propene and i-pentane exceed- Scotford is the largest land holding in the www.casadata.org/Reports/ ed 100 ppbv, and 1,3-butadiene, a known car- Heartland and includes a chemical plant, a SelectCategory.asp) and conditions were cinogen, reached 27 ppbv. Major VOC sources refinery, and an upgrader that separates dil- overcast with occasional drizzle and rain—in included propene fractionation, diluent sepa- uent and processes bitumen from oil sands other words not ideal for active in situ pho- ration and bitumen processing. Emissions of mined approximately 450 km to the north, tochemistry. the measured VOCs increased the hydroxyl with a current processing capacity of 255,000 2.2. Laboratory analysis radical reactivity (kOH), a measure of the po- barrels/day (AIHA, 2012). tential to form downwind ozone, from 3.4 s¥1 Industrial emissions in the Heartland af- Each air sample was returned to UC Irvine in background air to 62 s¥1 in the most con- fect the local air quality, for example caus- and analyzed within 10 days for CO and 77 centrated plumes. The plume value was com- ing intermittent odor episodes in the nearby VOCs, including C1–C10 hydrocarbons, C1–C2 parable to polluted megacity values, and ac- community of Fort Saskatchewan. However, halocarbons, C1–C5 alkyl nitrates and C1–C2 etaldehyde, propene and 1,3-butadiene con- there have been very few independent, peer- sulfur compounds. Our analytical procedures tributed over half of the plume kOH. Based on reviewed analyses of air quality in the re- and calibration protocols are described in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.021 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 the Supplementary material. The detection oxygenated compounds, 5 halocarbons and the Houston–Galveston Bay area (56 ppbv), limit of our measurements varies by com- ethyne (Table S1). After CH4, the most abun- even though Houston is both a much larger pound and ranges from 0.005 to 100 pptv (Ta- dant VOCs in the industrial plumes were, in metropolitan area than Fort Saskatchewan bles SI–S3). The measurement precision and descending order, propene (maximum of 107 and the largest petrochemical manufac- accuracy also vary by compound and are 3% ppbv), i-pentane (103 ppbv), n-pentane (97 turing center in the United States (Ryerson and 5%, respectively, for alkanes, alkenes ppbv), acetaldehyde (74 ppbv) and 2- et al., 2003; Gilman et al., 2009). and aromatics. Rigorous sensitivity tests methylpentane (62 ppbv). By comparison, Second, the C5–C7 alkanes and have shown that most measured VOCs are their average background levels (± 1σ) ranged methacrolein were highly correlated (0.81 ≤ r2 stable within our canisters, though from 0.031 ± 0.013 ppbv to 1.4 ± 0.8 ppbv, or ≤ 1.00), with largest concentrations down- oxygenated hydrocarbon levels can increase factors of 55–1980 lower. The most strongly wind of Shell Scotford, which separates dil- or decrease at a rate of a few percent per enhanced compounds were methyl tert-butyl uent and processes bitumen (Section 1), and day, which is reflected by their more poorly ether (enhanced by up to a factor of 6194), Access Pipeline, which produces diluent and constrained precision and accuracy (Tables ethylbenzene (6179×), 3–methylpentane blended bitumen (Fig. 2 band Fig. S4a). The 51–53 ). (4414×), trans-2-butene (3609×) and 2,3- maximum n-hexane level (52 ppbv) was 2.5–17 dimethylbutane (3048×). times higher than maximum values meas- 2.3. VOC data analysis ured in some of the world’s megacities (Bei- Trace gas concentrations typically vary An additional 15 compounds showed small- to-moderate, statistically significant en- jing, Mexico City, and Tokyo) (Parrish et al., with factors including season and latitude. 2009), although lower than the maximum lev- hancements (up to 1.06–2.8-fold) in the indus- During this study the background VOC con- els measured during a ship-based study in trial plumes compared to background values centrations showed little diurnal variability Houston/Galveston Bay (81 ppbv) (Gilman et (Table S2). These include CH , two sulfur for most compounds (Fig. S3), and the 4 al., 2009). Simpson et al. (2010) associated ele- compounds (DMS, OCS), three methyl upwind farm samples were used to calculate vated levels of C4–C9 alkanes with emissions the average local background concentrations halides (CH3I, CH3Br, CH3Cl), three from oil sands and its products and/or dil- for this latitude and time of year (n = 8). Be- brominated compounds (CH3Br, CH2Br2, uent, and this second group of VOCs is con- cause the plume samples were collected out- CHBr3), four long-lived halocarbons (9–26 sistent with a diluent/bitumen signature. side the perimeter of the industrial facili- years; HCFC-141b, HCFC-142b, HCFC-22, Even though methacrolein and methyl vinyl ties, perhaps 500 m or more downwind of the CCl4), and three short-lived solvents (1–5 ketone are both major isoprene oxidation emission source, the extent to which the months; acetone, methyl acetate, CHCl3) products (Montzka et al., 1993) they were plumes had become mixed and diluted with (Fig. S2d–f). With the exception of CH4, their uncorrelated during this study (r2 0.01). Be- background air before being sampled is un- plume averages remained below 1 ppbv cause the maximum methacrolein level (20 clear. As a result the industrial plume aver- (Table S2). Although carbon tetrachloride ppbv) far exceeds the amount that isoprene ages were calculated as the average of the (CCl4) is restricted under the MPA, the preci- oxidation chemistry can explain, its excess top 10th percentile concentrations for each sion of these measurements is 1% (about 0.8 concentrations are attributed to industrial species (n = 8). We note that these industrial pptv at the measured mixing ratios), and emissions. plume values will be less concentrated than CCl4 shows clear and measurable enhance- Third, acetaldehyde (Fig. 54b), i-butane stack samples. ments in industrial plumes downwind of Dow (Fig. 2c) and n-butane were correlated and Shell compared to the background of 89.4 strongly with one another (0.88 ≤ r2 ≤ 0.98) 2.4. Human health data analysis ± 0.4 pptv (Fig. S2f). and somewhat with the C3–C4 alkenes (0.58 ≤ To investigate potential impacts of expo- We speculate that these elevated plume r2 ≤ 0.68). Maximum levels of all three com- sure to industrial pollutants on human concentrations are due to emissions from pounds (26–74 ppbv) were measured downwind health, in particular cancer incidences, two pre-existing reservoirs. of Provident/Williams, which produces C2–C4 memos, tables and figures were obtained Carbon monoxide and the remaining 19 of alkanes (AIHA, 2012); Shell Scotford, which from the Alberta Cancer Board (Chen, 2006, 77 measured VOCs showed similar concentra- lists C3–C4 mix as a product; and Access Pipe- 2008) under the Canadian Freedom of Infor- tion ranges in both background air and line. Surprisingly, the maximum butane lev- mation and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) plumes, and were not appreciably impacted els were comparable to those in central Mex- Act. These documents provide limited anal- by industrial emissions (Fig. S3a–d). This ico City during the mid-1990s when liquefied yses of cancer incidences in the region, spe- group comprises a number of halocarbons petroleum gas (LPG) was a major source of cifically comparing the three-county area of (CFCs, halons, CH3CCl3, HFC-134a, 1,2- butanes and contributed to poor air quality Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County and dichloroethene), biogenic compounds (iso- (Blake and Rowland, 1995). The char- Sturgeon County (Fig. 1) to the rest of the prene, α-pinene and β-pinene) and alkyl ni- acteristic emission ratio of i-butane/n-bu- Edmonton-area health region, and also to trates (Table S3). Several of the halocarbons tane is 0.2–0.3 for vehicular exhaust, 0.46 for the rest of Alberta. Currently Fort Sas- are restricted under the MPA, and their lack LPG, and 0.6–1.0 for natural gas (Russo et al., katchewan houses 18 major industries, of industrial emission is not surprising (Fig. 2010 and references therein). Here the aver- Strathcona County has 16 industries, and S3a). Although the pinenes have previously age (±1Ø) ratio in the top 10% of plumes Sturgeon County has 9 industries (AIHA, shown an unexpected association with indus- (based on the highest i-butane and n-butane 2012). trial emissions from oil sands operations concentrations) was 0.47 ± 0.18, similar to Based on surveillance data from 1994 near Fort McMurray (Simpson et al., 2010), that for LPG and to that measured down- through 2006 (inclusive), Chen (2008) remarks an industrial signature was not evident here wind of the oil sands industry (0.42 ± 0.03) that the age-standardized incidence rates for (Fig. S3b). Carbon monoxide was not en- (Simpson et al., 2010), suggesting that the i- male hematopoietic cancer and male non- hanced in the industrial plumes (Fig. S3c), butane/n-butane ratio for various petro- Hodgkin lymphoma in the three-county area showing that combustive sources (including chemical processes resembles that for LPG. are elevated with respect to the two com- vehicular emissions) did not significantly The main global source of acetaldehyde is parison areas. We extended this analysis by impact the measured plumes. Alkyl nitrate photochemical hydrocarbon oxidation, with computing the mean (tstandard error) stand- levels remained in the low pptv range (Fig. a relatively small industrial source (Singh et ardized incidence rate for male S3d), indicating little evidence of secondary al., 2004; Millet et al., 2010). Here, however, hematopoietic cancers in the three-county photochemistry. This is most likely ex- the very high acetaldehyde levels cannot be region using two five-year periods (1997–2001 plained by a combination of unfavorable con- explained by secondary photochemical pro- and 2002–2006) that help to reduce the year- ditions for in situ photochemistry (Section duction (Section 3.1) and they are attributed to-year fluctuations in cancer cases (since 2.1) and the short travel time from plume to direct industrial emission from various fa- the population is relatively small). emission to sample collection. For example, cilities. For example, the Shell Scotford 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION an emitted plume could reach the sampling chemical plant reportedly released 3.9 tonnes 3.1. VOC concentrations sites in as little as a few minutes based on a of acetaldehyde in 2010 (NPRI, 2012). wind speed of 10–20 km h¥1 (Section 2.1) and Fourth, toluene and the xylenes correlated Complete results for the 2010 sampling ≤ 2 ≤ a downwind sampling distance of 500 m. strongly with one another (0.79 r 0.98) campaign are summarized in Tables 51–53. and with the second group of compounds (0.60 3.2. Emission signatures With the exception of methane (CH4), which ≤ r2 ≤ 0.89). The highest levels of toluene and is long-lived and relatively abundant in the Based on linear correlations among the the xylenes (2.7 ppbv and 0.65–3.4 ppbv, re- atmosphere, background VOC levels ranged measured VOCs using least squares linear spectively) were measured downwind of the from sub- or low- parts per trillion by vol- fits (Simpson et al., 2010), the emitted VOCs Shell Scotford complex (Fig. S4c), which ¥ ume (pptv, 10 12) up to low ppbv levels. By fell into at least five distinct correlating lists heavy aromatics among its products. comparison, concentrations of many VOCs groups. First, the C3–C4 alkenes were strong- The maximum toluene level was 69 times were clearly elevated in the industrial ly correlated (0.99 ≤ r2 ≤ 1.00), driven by high higher than background (Table S1), but plumes compared to background values (Ta- concentrations measured downwind of the lower than maximum values in megacities bles S1 and S2). Of the 77 measured VOCs, 43 Provident/Williams facility (Fig. 2a), which such as Mexico City, Tokyo and Beijing ( 10 were very strongly enhanced in the plumes, includes a natural gas liquids and propene ppbv) and near major petrochemical com- with concentrations spanning roughly 1 to 4 fractionation project and produces C2–C4 plexes in Texas and Spain (16–77 ppbv) (Gil- orders of magnitude (Fig. 2a–f and Fig. S4a– alkanes and C3–C4 butenes (AIHA, 2012). Re- man et al., 2009; Ras et al., 2009). c). These compounds include all 14 aromatics markably, the maximum propene level (107 Fifth, n-octane and the C9 aromatics that were measured, 12 alkanes, 6 alkenes, 5 ppbv) was almost double that measured in (ethylbenzene, trimethylbenzenes, n-

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In general, the highest monthly O3 evaluations, breakdown by cancer type (e.g., compounds in this group (0.22–0.83 ppbv), in- averages occur during spring, and the high- myelogenous, monocytic and lymphocytic dicating clear emissions of this possible car- est 1–h O3 averages occur during hot summer leukemias) and geocoding of cases; collection cinogen. The Shell Scotford refinery manu- afternoons when wind speeds are low (FAP, of potential covariates and confounders (e.g., factures a range of products including gaso- 2010). Ozone levels are lower within the cen- residence and work history); and use of sta- line, diesel and jet fuel, and reportedly re- ter of the Heartland airshed, likely due to tistical and epidemiological techniques to leased 0.562 tonnes of ethylbenzene in 2010 the presence of NOX which lower O3 con- investigate spatial, temporal and exposure- (NPRI, 2012). centrations through titration (FAP, 2010). related patterns of disease in the commu- Other chemicals were clearly emitted but Simpson et al. (2010) also found relatively did not necessarily correlate strongly with nity. low levels of O3 downwind of the Alberta oil other VOCs. Ethane and propane were mod- Elevated risk of hematopoietic cancers has sands because titration with NO exceeded O3 erately correlated (r2 = 0.62), with highest production on the short time-scale since pre- also been found in other populations living levels measured downwind of Keyera and cursor emission. Overall, it appears that in- downwind of industrial facilities, even at rel- Provident-Williams (ethane and propane) dustrial VOC sources in the Fort Saskatch- atively low VOC exposures. For example, leu- and Dow Chemical (ethane only). The max- ewan area are emitted into a relatively clean kemia incidence an exposed population liv- imum propane mixing ratio (45 ppbv) was background for O , and local O exceedances ing near a large Swedish oil refinery known lower than in Houston/Galveston Bay) (347 3 3 are not common. to emit benzene and other VOCs was signifi- ppbv) (Gilman et al., 2009). Benzene showed cantly elevated (33 cases vs. 22 expected some correlation with ethylbenzene (r2 = 3.4. Gaps in VOC emission reporting 0.58) and the highest benzene level (6.6 ppbv; Although 43 of 77 measured VOCs were cases) compared to local controls (50 cases Fig. 2e) was measured downwind of Shell strongly elevated in the industrial plumes vs. 56 expected), despite an estimated refin- Scotford, which produces benzene and report- compared to local background concentra- ery contribution to annual average VOC con- edly released 2.5 tonnes of benzene from its tions, only 16 were quantified in the 2010 centrations of only 0.63 ppb for benzene and refinery in 2010 (NPRI, 2012). The highest 1.3- NPRI for the industries discussed in this 0.23 ppb for 1,3-butadiene (Barregard et al., butadiene level was also measured downwind paper (ethene, propene, 1,3-butadiene, 1,2- 2009). The authors note that risk estimates of the Shell facility (27 ppbv; Fig. 2f), though dichloroethane, n-hexane, benzene, toluene, extrapolated from high-level exposure would 1,3-butadiene is not listed in the National ethylbenzene, total xylenes, styrene, 1,2,4- not predict an increase of leukemia at low Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) for trimethylbenzene, acetaldehyde, carbonyl VOC exposures, and they suggest that risk Shell. The combustion tracers ethene and sulfide, chloroform, trichloroethene, HCFC– estimates using standard carcinogenic unit ethyne were only weakly correlated (r2 = 22; NPRI, 2012), with individual companies risk or slope factors do not adequately rep- 0.52) and their highest concentrations were reporting 0–10 VOCs. As a first example, resent true risks from much lower exposures. measured downwind of Dow, which produces while strongly elevated levels of at least a As a second example of a population-based ethene. Ethene/ethyne ratios of 1–3 and 10–30 dozen C2–C8 alkanes were detected downwind study, higher exposure to benzene and 1,3-bu- are characteristic of tailpipe emissions and of several Industrial Heartland facilities tadiene in 886 census tracts surrounding petrochemical facilities, respectively (Table S1, Fig. 2b–c and Fig. S4a), only n- Houston, Texas was associated with in- (Ryerson et al., 2003). Here the ethene/ethyne hexane is included in the NPRI. The VOCs creased incidence of childhood ± reported in the NPRI include light alkenes ratio was 9.7 1.0, which confirms the indus- lymphohematopoietic cancers (Whitworth et trial rather than vehicular nature of the ob- and are weighted towards aromatic species, al., 2008). Some of the highest exposures oc- served plumes. yet our study shows that alkanes are a lead- curred in the Houston Ship Channel area, 3.3 Air quality impacts ing contributor to k in the Heartland (Fig. OH which contains a large number of petroleum The contribution of individual VOCs to O 3b). Second, while 1,3-butadiene is a known 3 and chemical industries. formation is a function of their concentra- carcinogen, emissions of this VOC are re- tion and their reactivity towards OH, and ported by only one of the companies consid- Recommended exposure limits and risk- can be expressed as the total OH reactivity ered here. based criteria evolve as our understanding of (kOH) Kovacs et al., 2003; Mao et al., 2010; Kim Even when emission rates are reported, the chemical toxicity of carcinogens im- et al., 2011): they require verification to ensure that the proves. Using benzene as an example, the reporting is accurate. For example, recent k = ∑ (k ∂ [VOC ] + k ∂ [CO] + recommended exposure limit relevant for oc- OH OH VOCi i OH CO NPRI listings of VOC emission rates (includ- k ∂ [NO]+k ∂ [NO ]+...) (1) cupational settings has decreased from 100 OH NO OH NO2 2 ing benzene) from an unnamed Canadian re- Here k is used to evaluate the relative ppm in 1947 to 1 ppm (Wong et al., 1999; OH finery were found to be underestimated by contributions of CO and the measured VOCs McHale et al., 2010; Smith, 2010); the 1–h av- 15–18-fold (Chambers et al., 2008). In addition to downwind photochemistry. Because we did erage ambient air quality guideline in Al- to improved reporting of speciated VOCs in not measure nitrogen oxides (NO ), which berta is 9 ppb (Chambers et al., 2008). How- X the NPRI or other publically available in- can contribute 15–50% to k in cities such as ever, adverse health outcomes, including OH ventories, especially 1,3-butadiene and light Houston, Mexico City and New York (Mao et hematological changes and gene perturba- alkanes, we recommend independent air al., 2010), the reactivity reported here is like- tions, have been reported at exposure levels quality monitoring and VOC emission esti- ly underestimated and is understood to be below 1 ppm (McHale et al., 2010; Qu et al., mates in the Heartland region so that emit- only for the measured species, rather than 2002; Lan et al., 2004; Xing et al., 2010). In- total OH reactivity. ted compounds can be externally identified, quantified and reported in the peer-reviewed deed, recent literature suggests that there is The OH reactivity in background air was probably no safe exposure level to benzene ¥1 ¥1 literature. 3.4 s , similar to clean air values of 1–3 s because it does not appear to have a func- 3.5. Human health impacts (Kim et al., 2011; Lou et al., 2010). Not sur- tional low-dose threshold, and because the prisingly, isoprene was the primary contrib- Of the 77 VOCs measured here, at least 10 effects of exposure appear to be additive in a utor to k in background air, followed by OH are either known human carcinogens (Group linear or supralinear fashion (Smith, 2010). CO, acetaldehyde and CH (Fig. 3a). By con- 4 1: benzene, 1,3-butadiene), probable carcino- Further, in environmental settings (as com- trast, kOH in the top 10th percentile of data gens (Group 2A: trichloroethene, with highest VOC loadings was 62 s ¥1, or 18 pared to workplace), exposure to compound tetrachloroethene), or possible carcinogens mixtures rather than a single compound at a times larger than background. Even though (Group 2B: carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, time is common, and simultaneous exposure we have missing reactivity, this plume kOH 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, to complex mixtures, including multiple car- value is already comparable to levels in pol- ethylbenzene, isoprene, styrene) (IARC, 2010). cinogens, may involve interactions and pos- luted megacities such as Mexico City, Tokyo Of these, 1,3-butadiene and ethylbenzene sibly synergistic effects on target organs or and Hong Kong/Guangzhou, which typically were the most abundant in the industrial ¥ range from 10 to 100 s 1 (Lou et al., 2010 and plumes, with maximum levels of 23–27 ppbv, systems at low exposure (Basso et al., 2011). references therein). Because of their abun- or 3–4 orders of magnitude larger than their Although VOC levels were significantly ele- dance and reactivity, propene, acetaldehyde background values (Table S1). vated above concurrent local background and 1,3-butadiene were responsible for more An analysis of cancer incidences in the In- values in the Heartland, concentrations re- than 50% of kOH in the plumes, while alkanes dustrial Heartland shows elevated incidence mained below existing guidelines for short- contributed another 23% (Fig. 3b). These re- rates of male hematopoietic cancers in the term exposure. Guidelines for long-term ex- sults show some similarity to airborne stud- three-county area where the industries are posures generally use a risk-based approach, ies in the greater Houston area, where located (Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona and there is considerable uncertainty regard- propene and ethene were identified as the County and Sturgeon County) compared to ing the unit risk factors that describe the two VOCs primarily responsible for rapid O3 neighboring regions for both 1997–2001 and toxicity of a chemical (or mixture) for the formation (Ryerson et al., 2003; deGouw et 2002–2006, although the error bars are large public and susceptible individuals, as well as al., 2009) and alkene emissions from petro- due to small sample sizes (Fig. 4). Several debate over what is acceptable or protective. chemical facilities are the primary source of steps would help to confirm such trends and (A number of U.S. state and federal rules use formaldehyde, also an O3 precursor (Parrish possibly provide a more direct link between individual lifetime cancer risks in the range et al., 2012). these cancers and emissions of toxic VOCs in of 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 1,000,000.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.008 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 The elevated incidence of cancers within aren’t going to tell you about this and drifts into the local community and then the Industrial Heartland that are known to my Republican friends aren’t going to make that data publicly available. This is a be linked to VOCs released in the region tell you about this, but I am going to significant proposal on a problem that com- raises questions regarding whether ambient munities living near refineries have been levels, emission controls, and risk calcula- tell you about this. Tar sands will add raising for years. tions are adequately protective of public another threat to Port Arthur and The proposed standards would require health. In addition, on-site workers may be other communities that are already in tighter controls on emissions from storage at increased risk because of their closer distress. tanks and other parts of refineries that are proximity to emission sources. While several I ask unanimous consent to have major contributors to toxic air pollution. The oil industry has objected to the new factors might well explain an observation of printed in the RECORD an article de- increased cancer rates, e.g., variability of a rules, claiming that they are unnecessary scribing health problems experienced and burdensome. In reality, the EPA’s anal- population’s genetic makeup, differences in by families living near Port Arthur re- dietary or lifestyle factors, and statistical ysis shows that the new rules will reduce variability, it is also important and respon- fineries, and it is entitled ‘‘Everyone toxic air pollution by 5,600 tons each year sible to improve health surveillance and VOC Deserves Clean Air and Equal Protec- and that the cancer risk will be significantly exposure measurements, to utilize epidemio- tion From Pollution,’’ dated August 12, reduced for 1 million people. logical studies that can better link environ- 2014. The costs to the industry will be neg- mental factors to disease, and to reduce ex- There being no objection, the mate- ligible, according to the EPA, but even if the costs were significant, it would be worth it posures to pollutants that might plausibly rial was ordered to be printed in the be related to adverse health impacts. to save lives. It is not fair for children living RECORD, as follows: near refineries to bear the hidden costs of oil 4. CONCLUSIONS [From Chron, August 12, 2014] production—in the form of cancer, asthma, Ambient monitoring in the Industrial birth defects and other serious illnesses— Heartland of Alberta, the largest hydro- EVERYONE DESERVES CLEAN AIR AND EQUAL PROTECTION FROM POLLUTION when the industry could fix a lot of problems carbon processing region in Canada, showed and reduce the toxic pollution it creates. remarkable enhancements in VOC con- EVERY ONE SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL RIGHT TO The EPA’s proposed rules on air pollution centrations. Even though the Heartland is BREATHE CLEAN, SAFE AIR from oil refineries are a welcome step for- situated within a generally rural area, many (By Hilton Kelley and Anne Rolfes) ward. The agency should, in fact, make the maximum concentrations were comparable Would you want your child to live next rule even stronger by doing more to protect to those measured in the world’s largest cit- door to an oil refinery and face an increased people from the real-world health con- ies. Thirty VOCs were present at levels above risk for cancer, heart or breathing problems? sequences of living next door to an oil refin- 1 ppbv, and maximum propene and i-pentane Millions of Americans live very close to ery, by incorporating a fenceline monitoring levels exceeded 100 ppbv. Some of the largest some 150 oil refineries in 32 states, including requirement that would employ the best cur- VOC excesses were measured in samples des- our home states of Texas and Louisiana, and rent technology to give neighborhoods a ignated as ‘‘no smell’’, showing that absence have an increased cancer risk because of the real-time, continuous measure of pollution, of odor does not necessarily indicate good air air pollution coming from refineries. Those not just a snapshot, and ensure refineries quality. The industrial plumes showed dis- most vulnerable to this pollution are dis- quickly fix pollution problems. tinct chemical signatures that varied not proportionately black, Latino, children and only between facilities but also within indi- lower income. [From USA Today, Oct. 20, 2007] vidual facilities. An analysis of OH reac- Port Arthur, for instance, is home to eight TEXAS TOXIC TOWN LURES INDUSTRY WHILE tivity in the plumes suggests that propene, major oil and chemical industrial sites, in- RESIDENTS WHEEZE acetaldehyde and 1,3-butadiene have the cluding oil refineries. (By Monica Rhor) greatest potential to form downwind O3. Excess numbers of hematopoietic cancers And cancer deaths in Jefferson County, PORT ARTHUR, TX.—There is a quiet battle were observed in the same region that emits where Port Arthur is located, are 40 percent for the future of this industrial town, one of substantial quantities of complex mixtures higher among African Americans than they America’s most polluted places. of industrial pollutants, including several are for the average Texan, according to the On one side is ex-mayor Oscar Ortiz, who VOCs that are known to cause these cancers. Texas Cancer Registry. in the waning days of his administration While there are many factors that preclude a Children in the predominantly Latino worried about one thing. But it wasn’t the causal linkage, including a lack of exposure Manchester neighborhood of Houston—home toxic chemicals that spew from petro- history for the local population and uncer- to a Valero Refinery—have a 56 percent chemical plants, the town’s richest land- tainties associated with the health impacts greater chance of getting leukemia than owners, through the windows of its poorest of low exposures to multiple compounds, we children who live elsewhere, according to re- residents. What rattled the white-maned, barrel- suggest that immediate reductions in emis- searchers from the University of Texas chested Ortiz, who ran Port Arthur for nine sions of known carcinogens such as benzene School of Public Health. years, was that someday the petrochemical and 1,3-butadiene are warranted and prudent. By conservative estimates, oil refineries emit more than 20,000 tons of hazardous air plants would go away. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS pollutants each year, including cancer-caus- ‘‘The only money here in the city of Port Laboratory analysis was performed by ing benzene, lead and hydrogen cyanide. Arthur that amounts to anything comes Brent Love and Gloria Liu Weitz. Barbara This public health and environmental from industry, from petrochemical compa- Chisholm provided logistical support. The problem must be addressed. Everyone should nies,’’ said Oritz, leaning back in his chair in authors thank Jo-Yu Chin for her comments, have an equal right to breathe clean, safe an office decorated with framed photographs and Verona Goodwin and two local residents air, including the people who live nearest the of refineries. ‘‘If industry goes away, people for their assistance during sampling. Field country’s oil refineries. Now, there’s a possi- might as well go away too because there’ll be work and laboratory analysis was funded by bility of meaningful change nationwide. For no money. That’s the continued salvation of the Tides Foundation. the first time in nearly two decades, the this city.’’ Hilton Kelley, like Ortiz born and raised in APPENDIX A. SUPPLEMENTARY DATA EPA has proposed updated standards to re- Supplementary data related to this article Port Arthur, is the opposition. duce oil refineries’ toxic air emissions. The Kelley does worry about the toxic chemi- can be found at http:/dx.doi.org/10.1016/ current federal standards do not require the cals, the foul-smelling air and the west side j.atmosenv.2013.09.017. most recent and up-to-date technology that residents who suffer from asthma, res- Mrs. BOXER. Once it leaves Canada would limit hazardous air pollution and fail piratory ailments, skin irritations and can- and is transported to refineries in the to protect public health. For example, the cer. As the city’s most visible environmental United States, the tar sands would in- existing rules do not require refineries to activist, Kelley has long campaigned for monitor the hazardous pollutants they emit more restrictions on industrial construction crease the pollution in already plagued at the edge of the property where refineries communities such as Port Arthur, and stricter monitoring of plant emissions. are situated—called the fenceline—which ‘‘I grew up smelling the S02 (sulfur dioxide) which I showed you and I will show you would provide a more accurate measure of smell, the chemicals. I remember seeing lit- again. the pollutants that are really going into tle kids with sores on their legs, with mucus Port Arthur is already refining tar these communities. running in August. It’s ridiculous what we’ve sands oil. This is going to greatly in- In recent years, some refineries have had to deal with,’’ says Kelley, a former crease the amount of tar sands oil they adopted new technologies that reduce toxic actor with the sonorous voice of a radio an- are going to be refining. They are on air emissions and prevent pollution spikes nouncer. ‘‘We’re not trying to shut doors of the EPA’s list of cities with dangerous and accidents. These pollution control meth- industry. We’re just trying to push these ods are available and affordable, but they guys to do what’s right.’’ ozone levels, people suffering from have not been adopted throughout the indus- Ortiz calls Kelley an alarmist who likes to asthma, respiratory ailments, skin irri- try. ‘‘stir things up’’ in the minority community tations, and cancer. Under the EPA’s proposed standards, oil Kelley accuses Ortiz of sacrificing the com- The oil companies aren’t going to tell refineries would be required to measure ben- munity’s welfare in exchange for slim tax you about this and the Koch brothers zene, a carcinogen, at the fenceline as it revenue from the plants.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.009 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6039 One man represents Port Arthur the way it Those troubles vanished when the Green Some city officials have also started to has always been; the other symbolizes a family left the area for a year following question the benefits of the tax abatement growing call for change. 2005’s Hurricane Rita. But two days after deals. But change, especially in a place like Port their return to Carver Terrace, Justin was In most, companies promise to ‘‘give Port Arthur, never comes easily. rushed to a hospital twice in one day with Arthur residents a fair opportunity to apply ‘‘This city is not going to change. It is a respiratory attacks. for employment’’ but don’t require jobs go to refinery town—tomorrow, next year, 100 ‘‘When you start getting this kind of toxic city residents. One company’s pledge to use years from now. It will always be a petro- chemical soup, we don’t really know what local labor and contractors defined ‘‘local’’ chemical area,’’ says Ortiz. the combination of all these things are as covering a nine-county region. And if its residents are getting sick from doing,’’ said Debra Morris, an assistant pro- Councilman Michael Sinegal says he fre- the pollution? fessor at the University of Texas Medical quently hears from residents who say they Well, says Ortiz: ‘‘We’ve all got to die of Branch in Galveston who studied Port Ar- have been rejected for jobs at the plants. something.’’ thur-area pollution. Overall unemployment here is about 6%, Port Arthur, located next to the Louisiana Texas oil was first discovered near Port while among blacks it’s 14%, he said; the line, sits in a corridor routinely ranked as Arthur. For decades, the region nurtured in- state rate is 4%. one of the country’s most polluted regions. dustrial build-up with generous tax abate- ‘‘The bottom line is that the people of Port Texas and Louisiana are home to five oil re- ments. In return, the companies would prom- Arthur are getting the negative byproduct fineries considered among the nation’s 10 ise to pay later and to create local jobs. from the plants, but should be getting an worst offenders in releasing toxic air pollut- Oritz defends the incentives as the only abundance of positive byproduct,’’ Sinegal ants, emitting 8.5 million pounds of toxins way to keep his city alive. said. together in 2002. ‘‘The one main substance that keeps the Valero said the refinery has hired 161 peo- Yet even here, Port Arthur stands out. city floating is the refineries,’’ he said. ple since Jan. 1, 2005. About 20% live in Port Its skyline is framed by the smokestacks Refineries and chemical plants contribute Arthur. and knotted steel pipes of the refineries and about 67% of the city’s budget through some The city council recently ordered a study chemical plants clustered along the edges of taxes, Ortiz said, Still, without the abate- on contractors’ hiring practices so it can de- the town. Flares from the plants glow red ments the city would have collected tens of vise a monitoring plan. against the night sky, as incinerated chemi- millions of dollars more. ‘‘We’ve let the community down.’’ Sinegal cals filter into the air. The city of Port Arthur has at least 28 tax- said. The smell of rotten eggs and sulphur hangs abatement deals with refineries and chem- In late August a group of 28 state law- stubbornly over the apartments and shotgun ical plants. Surrounding Jefferson County makers joined Kelley and others in urging houses on the west side. Port Arthur, popu- has at least six, including with Motiva, Texas Gov. Rick Perry to block further ship- lation 57,000, is on the EPA’s list of cities Total, and Valero, which will pay no prop- ments of VX hydrolysate to Port Arthur. with dangerous ozone levels, and the state erty taxes for the first two years of a nine- Perry declined to intervene. has flagged its excessive levels of benzene. year contract and then pay 10% of the taxes The latest assessment by state environ- Many cities along the Texas Gulf Coast are it would owe for the next seven. mental regulators of Port Arthur showed dotted with refineries. But the companies’ Motiva will pay no taxes on a $3.5 billion that benzene had dropped to acceptable lev- high tax bills are used to improve schools, expansion project for the next three years. els for the first time since 2000. Valero offi- create green space and bulk up city coffers. Total taxes rise to $4.16 million by 2012. cials said they reduced emissions by more Port Arthur waives most property taxes to Jeff Branick, assistant to Jefferson County than 82% between 1996 and 2005, and had re- lure industry. executive Ron Walker, says the Motiva ex- duced ‘‘upset’’ emissions by 98%. Residents, Eric Shaeffer, a former EPA official who pansion is expected to create thousands of however, still suffer higher rates of progres- runs the Environmental Integrity Project in temporary construction jobs and 300 perma- sive pulmonary diseases than people else- Washington, D.C., a nonprofit advocacy nent jobs; Valero’s project is expected to cre- where in the state. group, has written two studies on pollution ate 40 to 65 jobs, he said. Last year, Motiva agreed to give $3.5 mil- in Port Arthur. ‘‘It’s one of the worst I’ve ‘‘It’s going to be pumping a whole lot of lion to help fund medical care, air monitors seen,’’ he said. money into the local economy,’’ Branick and a revitalization program for Port Ar- The Veolia Environmental Services plant said. ‘‘It creates hotel-motel tax revenue and thur’s west side community. The agreement in Port Arthur recently alerted incinerating will be attracting people from the outside was part of a settlement with Kelley’s Com- nearly 2 million gallons of VX hydrolysate, who will be coming here to work and renting munity In-Power Development Association, the wastewater byproduct of a deadly nerve houses.’’ after it challenged the plant’s expansion. gas agent. Ortiz also points to a new development on And, 50 years after Carver Terrace was Besides the pollution the state and EPA Pleasure Island, a resort with golf courses, built, the Port Arthur Housing Authority allow as part of the cost of doing business, new hotels and bustling shopping centers plans to demolish the units and move resi- the plants spew more toxins during ‘‘upset springing up on the city’s south side. All, dents to new homes throughout the city. events’’—unpermitted releases caused by says Ortiz, spurred by the growth of the in- Was Carver Terrace’s proximity to the re- lightning strikes, human error, start-ups and dustrial complexes. finery the authority’s prime motivation? No, shutdowns. However, that prosperity bypassed Port said authority chief Cele Quesada. ‘‘Of Plant officials cite statistics showing Arthur’s predominantly black west side and course, in the back of everyone’s mind, there steady progress in reducing some emissions, central city neighborhoods where singer is awareness that we are on the fenceline. We but Shaeffer cites a continuing hazard. Janis Joplin and sports legend Babe Zaharias would rather see a green area here than 180 Around 2 a.m. Thursday, a pipeline explo- were raised. families.’’ sion sent ethylene-fueled flames shooting 100 ‘‘This town is like a forgotten grand- The likely buyer? Motiva Enterprises. feet into the air. The Union Carbide-Dow mother. It helped nourish the growth of the Kelley, who was born in Apartment 1202–E Chemical pipeline lies about a quarter-mile area, now all the wealth is moving (out),’’ in Carver Terrace, commented: ‘‘When you from the nearest home, Kelley said. No inju- said Kelley. ‘‘It’s not fair to leave this entire appeal to the conscience of man, how these ries were reported, but officials warned peo- community unnourished.’’ things are impacting our children. you can ple to stay indoors. Despite the development Port Arthur is get them to see our point. But a lot of the ‘‘When you get releases, it really hits peo- not as prosperous as other refinery towns. Its times, the bottom line still wins.’’ ple tight in the chest,’’ said Shaeffer. ‘‘It’s median household income is two-thirds the one thing to be driving past the plants on the Texas average; its homes are valued at less Mrs. BOXER. To get to the gulf highway. It’s another thing for kids to be out than half the state average. Port Arthur pub- coast, tar sands will be transported by on the swing sets when there’s a release.’’ lic high school students pass the test re- pipeline through communities in envi- Jordan, 5, and Justin, 7, play on the swings quired for graduation at about half the state ronmentally sensitive areas in six at Carver Terrace, the public housing project rate. States. We know from experience how they live in next door to refineries run by By comparison, the Houston suburb of Deer harmful this could be, again, because of Park—home to its own refinery row—col- Motiva and Valero that produce half a mil- how hard it is to clean up after a spill, lion barrels of oil a day and belch thousands lects more taxes from its petrochemical of pounds of pollutants into the air. complex. Before the state equalized school and we know about the petcoke. I have Jordan’s lungs are so weakened from a life- funding, its school district was nearly the shown you the petcoke, which is black long battle with asthma and bronchitis that richest in the state. The median home price dust containing some heavy metals. he can’t shout or call for help like other chil- is 25% higher than the state average and its Open piles of this waste began to ap- dren, says their mother, LaShauna Green. median household income is 30% above the pear at unprecedented levels in mid- He must inhale medicine every four hours state average. western communities and it sparked through a plastic mask that swamps his Both cities have roughly the same percent- health and environmental concerns in chubby face. Every two hours, he must take age of residents in chemical or construction one of seven prescription drugs that keep his fields. many neighborhoods in Detroit and air passages from tightening. Kelley is not the only one raising ques- Chicago. Justin struggles to breathe after climbing tions about how things are done in Port Ar- Let’s take this back and show the just one flight of stairs. thur. Chicago picture again.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.014 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 In this Chicago neighborhood, bil- take to make pet-coke a good neighbor. munities across the Nation. We don’t lowing black clouds of petcoke forced ‘‘Well, you know, if it’s not safe where it is, have the studies. Again, Senator Little League players off the baseball it may have to go somewhere else,’’ she says. WHITEHOUSE and I are not physicians. field. The children were forced to seek That would be a popular answer on the That is why we stood with the nurses Southeast Side. Last week, neighbors packed cover from the clouds of black dust a local church when Illinois EPA officials and the doctors. that pelted homes and cars. According came to gather input. Again and again, the A Gallup poll has found 12 years in a to one newspaper, ‘‘Kids that were meeting got stopped by a chant: ‘‘Move the row that nursing is the most trusted playing ball were sent scurrying away piles! Move the piles!’’ profession. So National Nurses United, because the stuff was getting into their So far, neighbors have blamed BP and which is the Nation’s largest profes- eyes, on to their faces and into their Koch Industries, which owns the yard with sional association of registered mouths and everything. They just had Chicago’s pet-coke piles. BP and Koch say nurses—185,000 strong—has joined our to get the heck out of there.’’ there’s been a misunderstanding so far. BP call for a comprehensive health study. says that it wasn’t actually sending more I ask unanimous consent to have I would like to enter into the RECORD pet coke than usual to the Chicago yard this at this time an article that says, ‘‘In their letter printed in the RECORD. summer. There being no objection, the mate- Chicago, piles of petroleum coke sug- Koch has its own explanation for the taller gest the future of Canadian tar sands piles: It was moving petroleum coke around rial was ordered to be printed in the oil,’’ dated November 17, 2014. in the yards to make room for new safety RECORD, as follows: I ask unanimous consent that the ar- equipment. It installed big water cannons, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, ticle be printed in the RECORD as well. which are supposed to keep the piles wet so March 13, 2014. There being no objection, the mate- the dust doesn’t blow around. Making room Hon. JOHN KERRY, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, rial was ordered to be printed in the meant more activity, and some piles got tall- er for a while. Washington, DC. RECORD, as follows: DEAR SECRETARY KERRY, On behalf of the Mrs. BOXER. Now when this petcoke [From the Marketplace, Nov. 18, 2013] 185,000 registered nurses of National Nurses started to blow all across the commu- IN CHICAGO, PILES OF PETROLEUM COKE SUG- United, we are writing to endorse the request nities, residents felt they could not GEST THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN TAR SANDS by Senators Barbara Boxer and Sheldon OIL safely open the windows during the Whitehouse for an immediate, comprehen- sive State Department study on the human (By Dan Weissmann) summer for fear the black clouds would trigger their children’s asthma, and health impacts of the proposed Keystone XL This summer, residents of Chicago’s far with good reason. We know this type of pipeline project. southeast side noticed mountains of black As the State Department must make a na- dust growing in one corner of the neighbor- toxic air pollution can increase the tional interest determination on whether to hood. It’s petroleum coke—pet coke for number and severity of asthma at- approve the pipeline, NNU believes that a short. That’s what gasoline refineries tacks, cause or aggravate bronchitis, project that places the health and safety of produce as a byproduct of refining gasoline. or contribute to other diseases. Americans at substantial risk cannot pos- It’s full of carbon, sulphur and heavy metals. Asthma. The Federal Government sibly be in our national interest On August 30, a big wind brought the coke has said that asthma has become a na- Therefore, we call on the State Depart- ment to issue an affirmative finding, prior to piles to the whole neighborhood’s attention. tional epidemic. This is a picture of a At a baseball field a block or two away, a lit- any final decision on the project, that the tle league game ended in a hurry. little girl who is having a hard time Keystone XL pipeline will have no adverse ‘‘Kids that were playing ball were sent breathing. health Impact on the U.S. scurrying away because the stuff was getting I say to my friend from Kansas, I National Nurses United is the largest US. into their eyes and their face and their have another 15 minutes, just for his organization with 185,000 members in all 50 mouths and everything,’’ says Tom Shep- information. states, including those along the proposed herd, a volunteer with the Southeast Envi- This is a photo of a little girl who is path of the pipeline. NNU nurses now care daily for patients with health problems, in- ronmental Task Force. ‘‘They had to just get having difficulty breathing because she the heck out of here.’’ cluding asthma, other respiratory disorders, He calls the 30th ‘‘a day that will live in has asthma. The Federal Government cancer, skin diseases, and other ailments as- infamy.’’ He says, ‘‘People were calling 911 has said asthma has become ‘‘a na- sociated with environmental pollution. and saying, ‘There’s a fire! We don’t know tional epidemic’’—which is that 1 out Our organization has expressed our opposi- where the fire is, but the neighborhood’s full of every 12 people, or 26 million Ameri- tion to the pipeline, in particular to the of smoke.’ ’’ cans, and 7 million of these are chil- health hazards already identified with tar But it wasn’t smoke. It was dust from the dren. We don’t need more asthma. sands oil, including tar sands extraction in piles that had been growing throughout the Alberta, Canada, tar sands pipeline spills, American communities don’t need and the effects of tar sands refining. summer. more petcoke. My Republican friends They’re a sneak preview of what’s ahead. TAR SANDS HEALTH HAZARDS At least some of the dust came from a local are not going to talk to you about In Alberta’s Athabasca region, researchers BP refinery. It’s across the state line in Indi- asthma. They are not going to quote have linked tar sands pollutants to carcino- ana, but it can be seen from the neighbor- the oil companies saying what a great gens, elevated rates of leukemia and other hood. And that refinery is about to triple the job they are doing preventing it. Ulti- cancers of the lymph and blood-forming sys- amount of pet-coke it turns out. BP is fin- mately, the Keystone tar sands pipe- tems. Water bodies within the watershed ad- ishing a huge upgrade this fall, to process oil line decision should be based on wheth- jacent to tar sands production have been from Canada’s tar sands. er the project is in the national inter- found to be contaminated with chemicals That oil is ‘‘heavier’’ with elements that est. linked to cancer, genetic damage, birth de- get refined out and turned into pet-coke. fects, and organ damage, according to a Na- Post-upgrade, the Indiana refinery will turn Today I ask rhetorically of my col- tional Academy of Sciences 2012 study. out 6,000 tons a day. Eventually, it gets sold leagues: How are more Americans with Tar sands pipeline spills are a significant as fuel, much of it to countries like Mexico asthma in the national interest? How concern. The 2010 Kalamazoo River spill in and China. But meanwhile, it piles up. are more Americans with cancer in the Michigan—the effects of which are still being ‘‘It’s the most visual part of the success of national interest? How is it in the na- felt by that community—resulted in inhala- North American energy independence,’’ says tional interest when kids playing base- tion of benzene and other chemicals and Phil Verleger, an economist who studies en- ball have to duck and cover from dan- more than 150 cases of illness. Michigan’s De- ergy markets. gerous pollution? partment of Public Health identified cardio- That success has both an upside and a vascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, ocu- downside: Nearby sources of oil should mean The health of our children and our lar, dermal and respiratory impacts. Simi- lower fuel prices in the Midwest, which has families is at stake, and we have a larly, following a 2013 spill near Mayflower, high gas prices. And more piles of pet coke. right to know how tar sands oil will af- AK. residents reported persistent coughs, ‘‘So the question is,’’ Verleger says, ‘‘How fect our health. Unfortunately, we headaches, nausea, and respiratory problems do we deal with this pile of black stuff that’s don’t have all the information we need for months afterwards. bringing us this supply of fuel?’’ to have. Refining raw bitumen from the tar sands is So far, nobody’s got an answer. also likely to have a negative impact on Senator WHITEHOUSE and I wrote to In early November, Illinois Attorney Gen- health. Tar sands contains up to 11 times eral Lisa Madigan filed a complaint in state Secretary John Kerry and asked for a more sulfur than conventional crude oil with court. Her office said the dust from the piles comprehensive health impact study on high levels of sulfur compounds linked to se- violated environmental regulations. Madigan the tar sands oil and how the Keystone rious ailments of the nervous and res- says she doesn’t know exactly what it would Pipeline will impact the health of com- piratory systems. Residents of South East

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It provides water ‘cancer zones.’ Refining raw bitumen from mous consent to have that letter print- to farms in eight States, accounting the tar sands threatens to make a bad situa- ed in the RECORD as well. tion worse. for a quarter of the Nation’s cropland Further, the petroleum coke byproduct of There being no objection, the mate- as well as municipal drinking wells. tar sands refining dumped in large ‘‘petcoke’’ rial was ordered to be printed in the Remember what I said before: When piles contains high concentrations of mer- RECORD, as follows: this oil gets into water, it is the most cury, lead, arsenic, chromium, vanadium, AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIA- difficult oil to clean up because it is so and nickel. Black dust clouds from petcoke TION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF heavy. Well, there are 2,537 wells with- piles in Detroit and Chicago have led to COUNTY & CITY HEALTH OFFI- in 1 mile of the proposed pipeline, in- neighborhood evacuations amidst concerns CIALS, about acculumation in homes and areas April 11, 2014. cluding 39 public water supply wells, where children play. The EPA has said the Hon. JOHN KERRY, and 20 private wells within 100 feet of particulate matter in the dust contributes to Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, the pipeline right-of-way. If the pipe- such health effects as heart attacks, de- Washington, DC. line were to leak near the aquifer, the creased lung function, asthma and pre- DEAR SECRETARY KERRY: We write in sup- tar sands oil would quickly seep into mature death. port of the request of Senators Barbara the sandy soil and contaminate the CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH Boxer and Sheldon Whitehouse that the U.S. water supply for millions of people. I NNU is also concerned about the long term Department of State conduct a comprehen- contribution that tar sands oil and the Key- sive study of the health impacts of the pro- have already shown you a spill in Ar- stone pipeline will make to the global rise on posed Keystone XL pipeline, including a re- kansas. These spills happen. If a spill greenhouse gas emissions and the climate view of the available peer-reviewed research occurred near any of these aquifers, it crisis. on the health impacts from the processing of would be tragic. In its Fourth Assessment Review (2007) the tar sands. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Our organizations support the concept of Local residents know the harm the has made a direct connection between global ‘‘health in all policies’’ and the consider- pipeline could cause. I will show you warming and climate instability to a wide ation of potential health impacts in all deci- pictures of locals objecting to the pipe- range of negative health outcomes. sionmaking. There is an increasing recogni- line. Higher air temperatures can increase bac- tion that the environments in which people teria-related food poisoning, such as sal- live, work, learn and play have a tremendous In April, a group of ranchers, farm- monella, and animal-borne diseases such as impact on their health. The administration ers, and tribal leaders gathered in West Nile virus. Ground level ozone contami- will certainly benefit by having a clear un- Washington, DC, for a rally. They nants can damage lung tissue, reduce lung derstanding of how the proposed Keystone wanted to send a strong signal to Con- function, and increase respiratory ailments. XL pipeline could impact the public’s health, gress that they want their way of life including the health of our most vulnerable Pediatricians have said they are already wit- protected—their farms, their tribal nessing a rise in vector-borne diseases in- citizens. cluding diarrhea, cholera, gastroenteritis, The full spectrum of health considerations lands, and their ranches. typhoid, and hepatitis due to environmental are often overlooked in important decisions You are going to hear from pro- factors and the effects of climate change. and their omission can lead to policies and practices that are unnecessarily harmful to ponents of the tar sands who will say For several years NNU has been dis- the Keystone Pipeline will be a safe al- patching teams of RN volunteers to provide public health. We thank you for your consid- disaster relief in response to weather disas- eration and strongly urge you to respond ternative to rail shipment of oil, but ters, such as Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, positively to the senators’ request for a com- experience tells us otherwise. and most recently Typhoon Haiyan in the prehensive study of the health impacts of In 2010 that pipeline ruptured, spilled this proposed project. Philippines, all of which many experts be- over 1 million gallons in Michigan. The lieve are fueled by climate change. Our mem- Sincerely, bers have provided care for thousands of pa- GEORGES BENJAMIN, MD, local health department ordered the tients who have suffered serious injuries as Executive Director. evacuation of 50 households, and ap- well as the loss of family members, their ROBERT M. PESTRONK, proximately 100 families were advised homes, and their livelihoods. Executive Director. not to drink water. One resident living WE NEED A CHANGE OF COURSE Mrs. BOXER. They say the same near the Kalamazoo River had to aban- NNU concurs with Senators Boxer and thing. don her home because the stench from Whitehouse that what is known today about There is an increasing recognition the spill made her dizzy, nauseous, and the health hazards associated with the ex- that the environments in which people sick—classic signs of acute exposure to pansion of the tar sands could well be just a live, work, and learn have a tremen- tar sands. Another resident who was sampling of a much larger set of significant dous impact on their health. The ad- risks to human health. NNU believes that pregnant said she could not breathe. ministration will certainly benefit by She said: the health consequences of Keystone XL having a better understanding of how have been substantially ignored in State De- My eyes were burning, and my nose was partments FEIS, and needs to be addressed the proposed Keystone Pipeline could impact the public health. burning. It smelled like a diesel tanker had as a matter of urgency. turned over in the front of my house. Nurses and their families are also affected They go on to say: The full spectrum by environmental pollution, and the in- of health considerations are often over- You will not hear this from the pro- creased harm associated with Keystone XL, looked, and their omission can lead to ponents. greater tar sands operations, and the climate policies and practices that are unneces- crisis. It is for our patients, our members, sarily harmful to the public health. The Michigan spill was the largest our families, and our communities, that we Maybe Senators feel they know more inland spill in history, and more than 4 speak out, and urge you order an immediate than doctors and nurses. Maybe they years and $1 billion later, it is not health impact study and not authorize a do. Good luck. They don’t. We should cleaned up. This summer parts of the pipeline that will harm our planet and our Kalamazoo River were closed as dredg- health. listen to doctors and nurses just like Sincerely, we should listen to scientists when ing efforts continued to remove oil DEBORAH BURGER, RN, they talk to us about climate change. from the bottom of the river. KAREN HIGGINS, RN, This whole thing of saying ‘‘I am not Earlier I spoke about Arkansas. Resi- JEAN ROSS, RN, a scientist,’’ yes, that is right, you are dents were exposed to benzene—a Council of Presidents, not, Republicans. Listen to the sci- known carcinogen—and hydrogen sul- National Nurses entists. This answer is perplexing to United. fide. People suffered from dizziness, me. If you are not a scientist, then be nausea, headaches, respiratory prob- Mrs. BOXER. The nurses concur with humble and listen to the peer-reviewed lems—all classic symptoms of exposure Senators BOXER and WHITEHOUSE that scientists. If you are not a doctor or a to the chemicals found in the tar what is known today about the health nurse, be humble. They don’t have a sands. hazards associated with the expansion special interest; they have an interest of tar sands is just a sampling. They in giving us information on which we There is a section of tar sands that believe the consequences of Keystone should base our decisions. has already been built in the gulf re- XL have been substantially ignored in Now I am going to talk about the en- gion, and it is already experiencing the State Department’s final EIS, and vironment. This pipeline is going to go problems that could result in a pipeline it needs to be addressed. through the Ogallala Aquifer—one of spill, but you will not hear that from

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In fact, I was in China on a fantastic trade that U.S. gasoline demand is on the de- during 1 week when the pipeline was trip for 10 days, and I never saw the cline, and economists say it will con- being monitored, regulators found that Sun except for one day when it sort of tinue to be through 2040. Since 2011, the over 70 percent of the wells were flawed peaked out. The guide said: Isn’t it a United States has exported more gaso- and required repairs. beautiful day? No, it was not at all a line, diesel, and other fuels than it im- Senators should pay attention to the beautiful day. There was a semblance ported. So Big Oil will be the big win- facts. People are sick around the tar of a little Sun behind the cloud. ner now if this project moves forward, sands. When it spills, it threatens their Why do you think people love the En- not American workers or families fill- way of life and physically harms them. vironmental Protection Agency in our ing up at the gas pump. All you have to look to is the evidence country—70 percent strong? It is be- The reality is Keystone ‘‘extra le- to see that ‘‘XL’’ stands for ‘‘extra le- cause they know this could be Amer- thal’’ will increase the price Americans thal’’ and misery follows the tar sands. ica. If you throw the environment pay for gas at the pump. It is cheaper Now I am going to talk about the cli- under the bus, this is what it will look to buy gas in the Midwest today than it mate. I wish to explain that once we like here. would be if the pipeline were built. begin transporting the dirty tar sands Some of my colleagues say they don’t That is because moving tar sand oil to oil through that pipeline, it will un- want to the act on climate change—es- the gulf coast gives it access to inter- leash more carbon pollution and harm pecially my Republican colleagues. I national markets, which will increase our Nation’s effort to address dan- don’t know of one who is ready. They the price Canadians can charge for it. gerous climate change. The State De- say: Well, China is building coal-fired So right now that oil stays in America. partment says a barrel of tar sands oil plants. Well, the President just came Now it is going to be pumped out, they will create at least 17 percent more back, and the President did have an can get higher prices, and our prices carbon pollution than domestic oil. agreement with China to move forward are going to go up. The exports will re- The State Department says that com- because the Chinese people can’t live duce the supply of gasoline right here pared to average crude oil, burning the like this anymore. The social unrest in America and drive up the price. amount of tar sands oil from the Key- that is the big fear of Beijing that As Bloomberg reported earlier this stone ‘‘extra lethal’’ Pipeline could add starts to bubble up has a lot to do with year, three separate studies have an additional 27.4 million metric tons this. We have a breakthrough agree- shown Keystone XL Pipeline could of carbon pollution each year. That is a ment. Is this the time, in the face of raise domestic prices by 20 to 40 cents fact. You don’t hear the proponents this progress, to approve this pipeline? because it would divert Canadian oil talk about that. I say it is ridiculous timing. It is ridic- away from refineries in the Midwest (Mr. SCHATZ assumed the Chair). ulous. where it is easier to export. Gulf coast The Senator from Hawaii has now I remember a time when saving the refiners plan to process the cheap Ca- taken over the Chair. He already environment was bipartisan. I remem- nadian tar sands crude that would be knows what climate change is doing to ber leaders such as John Chafee and supplied by the pipeline into diesel and Hawaii. I was in the State, and I took John Warner. Now I don’t see one Re- other products for export. a tour. I was at a conference that he publican ready to step forward and say: During a congressional hearing at organized, and we know we can’t afford It is time to put a price on this pollu- the end of 2011, my Senate colleague, this. tion and stop this pollution. My State then-Congressman ED MARKEY, who is If we allow this to happen, we would has done it. My State is doing just now a member of our environment see the carbon pollution that would great. We have new jobs, and I will put committee—Senator MARKEY—asked come from adding 5.8 million new cars some information into the RECORD on TransCanada’s pipeline head if the to the road. It would wipe out the car- that. company would commit to keeping the bon pollution reductions we gained Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Canadian oil and refine products in the from the first round of fuel economy said: United States ‘‘so that this country re- improvements for heavy-duty trucks— In order for crude oil production to grow, alizes all of the energy security bene- wiped out. the North American pipeline network must fits your company had promised.’’ Mr. I believe this is a fact: If we do this, be expanded. So we know this is just the Pourbaix said, No, I can’t do that. the damage to the environment will be start. So the head of TransCanada is not the equivalent of eight new coal-fired Now climate. Everyone can say what promising to keep the oil here or the plants, and those are dirty. That is the they will: I am not a scientist; I don’t products here. We know that. So all of equivalent of what we would be getting know. Over the past few months we this talk of energy independence—let here in terms of the carbon pollution have seen everything from the hottest me tell my colleagues how we get en- every year. August, the hottest September on ergy independence. We produce what In August 2014 a study in the peer-re- record, and the hottest October on we can here, and we have been doing viewed journal ‘‘Nature Climate record. We have seen historic droughts that where it is appropriate, and we Change’’ estimated that the increase in and extreme wildfires. I have seen also utilize the Sun and the wind and oil consumption caused by Keystone them in my State. We have seen van- the geothermal and the clean energies XL could result in up to 110 million ishing wildlife habitat in Alaska, toxic of the future that, believe me, when we metric tons of carbon pollution each algae out of control and contaminating embrace that clean energy agenda, we year. That is four times the State De- drinking water supplies in Toledo, OH, have far more jobs. We don’t have pol- partment’s high-end estimate. because the water is getting hot and lution. We have safer communities. I already talked about the eight coal- the algae that couldn’t survive in the One refinery in Port Arthur owned by fired plants. This peer-reviewed study colder waters survives in the warmer Valero is expected to be a major cus- says it is 29. We have two estimates. waters. We see these wake-up calls tomer for crude oil. Let’s show that One says it is the equivalent of build- every day. But instead of confronting picture of Port Arthur. Because that ing 8 new, dirty coal-fired powerplants, that crisis, we have the party of no refinery is in a foreign trade zone, and another peer-reviewed study said it saying: No, I am not a scientist and, Valero can operate tax free. In the fist would be equal to building 29 new coal- no, I will not listen to them, and we do 9 months of this year, Valero has re- fired powerplants here in the United nothing. This project does the opposite. ported a net income of $2.475 billion. States—29. Think about it in your It makes matters worse. Today we will also hear from tar sands mind’s eye. There is a lot of talk about how we advocates that the tar sands oil will All you need to do is look at China to need this oil to become energy inde- just be shipped by rail even if the tar see what happens when you throw the pendent. Let me tell my colleagues, we sands pipeline is not built. It is very

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Misery follows don’t buy into the argument that if we We have a very important process to the tar sands, and that is why I call don’t build the pipeline, we will just go through before this pipeline is ap- this pipeline the Keystone XL ‘‘extra ship it by rail. Then they say it is proved. This legislation derails that lethal’’ Pipeline. safer, and we know it is not safer. process, and that process was estab- The evidence is clear. The Keystone We just heard the operator of the lished by an executive order and was tar sands pipeline will be harmful to pipeline say it is 35 permanent jobs. I updated by President George W. Bush. our family’s health. It will hurt the en- don’t belittle the 1,900 construction Before a finding is made as to whether vironment. It will worsen the impact jobs for 2 years we would have. I don’t this should go forward, the President on climate change. It will raise the belittle that. But I can truly tell my must consult with experts in many price of gas. These statements are not colleagues that coming from my Federal agencies to determine whether made by me. I respect economists, and State—and later I will talk about the this pipeline is in the national interest. this is clearly the economists’ view. It successes—we can dwarf that by the This includes the Department of De- is just plain dangerous because it will hundreds of thousands if we truly em- fense, the Department of Homeland Se- transport the dirtiest oil on the planet. brace a clean energy economy. curity, and other agencies before a per- Forcing the approval of the Keystone The materials needed for the pipe- mit is granted. This bill before the Sen- when so many concerns remain does line—that is not a domestic boon. A ate short circuits this review. It cuts not allow for the kind of review our af- 2011 analysis found 50 percent or more off expert opinions of our military fected communities deserve. of the steel pipe would be manufac- leaders and others when determining I hope enough of my colleagues will tured outside of the United States. We whether the pipeline is safe. Is it in the vote no on this. I see the handwriting need clean energy policies. As we interests of the country? Is it going to on the wall. I do. I know what happens know, it is appropriate to drill for oil be another target? We need to know, in this Chamber. I know the votes will in our country where it is safe, where it and we don’t have the answers on the eventually be there. This is an issue is appropriate, and if we can get to full public health implications. which impacts the health and safety of clean coal, it is appropriate, and it is What is also interesting is the tar our families and our planet, so if it appropriate if we can get to safe nu- sands supporters gloss over the fact means I will have to stand up here time clear. The fact is this pipeline is going that this bill tramples States rights— and time again to tell the story of the to bring filthy, dirty oil. It is going to the rights of citizens in South Dakota Keystone ‘‘extra lethal’’ Pipeline, I will bring misery all across the country. to have a say in their State’s ongoing do it. I will do it for as long as it takes. Let’s look at the wind industry which proceedings concerning construction of If I didn’t think it was important, I supports over 560 manufacturing facili- the pipeline. How about this fact. Here wouldn’t do it. ties and supported over 50,000 full-time we see it. These voices have to be I just hope that if this body does pass jobs in 2013 alone. So 50,000 full-time heard. I will tell my colleagues, 2 mil- this pipeline today, the President will jobs compared to 35 full-time jobs for lion people submitted comments on the veto this dangerous legislation. I feel the pipeline? Come on. The solar indus- tar sands project, and passing this bill so strongly that the way to a pros- try in 2013 employed 142,000 Americans, now does not allow those comments to perous job-producing future is the em- an increase of 24,000 additional jobs be given due consideration by our bracing of clean energy. Yes, we will just last year. This is the future, not country. continue with our coal and make it as the misery that follows the tar sands, I am very surprised at this, given my clean as we can. We will continue with not communities that have to suffer colleagues who speak of States rights, our drilling here. Yes, we will have an with the filthiest of oils, dirtiest of public comments, local viewpoints. ‘‘all of the above’’ where it is safe to oils, and not having this petcoke stored They want to bypass all of this because do. We don’t need a project that is so all over the Midwest where it blows on they have decided they know better harmful to our families and to our kids so kids get asthma. than 2 million people, many of whom communities. Here is the spill in Arkansas. They have to live side by side with this pipe- I talked to the people in Canada who still can’t clean it up. It happened in line and many of whom would have to live near there. You won’t hear that 2013. This photograph isn’t what we breathe the kind of air they are breath- from my friends. It is all in the want the future to look like—not this, ing in Port Arthur, TX, right now. I RECORD. I hope they read the articles I having to wear masks. We want the air will guarantee my colleagues this: Not placed in the RECORD about the kinds to be clean and the water to be clean. one Senator in this Chamber will live of cancers we are seeing around this This is China. This is what happens next to a refinery that refines this stuff. when we ignore our people who are tell- filthy, dirty oil—not one. If I have not I don’t want to see a trail of misery ing us they are having increased asth- spoken the truth, please correct the extending from one end of the country ma attacks, increased respiratory dis- RECORD. Tell me. I will apologize. We that I love to another, so I hope we will ease. We are not going to hear a word don’t live near refineries here. I will vote no on this—enough of us will. But about it from my colleagues. They are tell my colleagues who does: a lot of if we can’t stop it today, then I hope going to make a jobs argument that kids who get asthma, just ask the the President will veto this and tell the falls flat on its face. nurses. story of why this trail of misery should Look. We know climate change is If I told people that if we embrace a not be put upon the American people. real. Whether someone says they are clean energy agenda we could create One of the biggest shocks I think I not a scientist—we all know you are far more jobs, be far more healthy, and had when meeting those Canadians who not a scientist. I am not a scientist. save this planet, wouldn’t people say have been putting up with this and Climate change is real. Unleashing this yes? I think people would. But, no, not then meeting the Americans who live filthy, dirty oil unleashes far more car- in this Chamber. They listen to Big Oil around these refineries and hearing bon and makes the problem worse. We and the Koch brothers, and these are from them what happened and hearing are not going to hear any of that. We the people who will profit. They are from my friends from Chicago who re- are going to hear claims that just not going to live next to the Port Ar- member that story—we will close with aren’t true. We are going to hear about thur refinery. Their children aren’t this—of these kids sitting around get- all of these jobs—35 permanent jobs going to live there. Their grand- ting ready to play Little League Base- compared to tens of thousands in clean children aren’t going to live there. ball when all of this petroleum coke energy. We are going to hear about how They brush aside that this is filthy, that is stored all over the Midwest just this is the greatest project. We are dirty oil—the dirtiest—with the most blew, and it got into the mouths of

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Nevertheless, it con- lieve this is what the future should rate environmental impact statements, cluded that the Keystone Pipeline look like when I can show you case and finally we are voting on this legis- poses no serious environmental dan- after case on the RECORD, substan- lation—already passed by the House gers, would create thousands of jobs, tiated by the numbers, that clean en- last week—to grant approval of the and would decrease our reliance on ergy produces far more jobs—far more project. crude from despotic regimes—more of jobs—and will lead us in the right di- Let me repeat myself. Five environ- them today—around the world and ex- rection in terms of our health. mental impact statements have been pand trade with our closest ally, Can- People don’t want to become like rolled out since the year 2010, all five ada. China. They don’t want to look like concluding that construction of the We have two options. The first is to this. They don’t want to have their air pipeline would neither exasperate car- finalize construction of the Keystone look like this. bon emissions nor increase develop- Pipeline, which will immediately re- I come from a State where before the ment of the Canadian oil sands. sult in thousands of construction jobs Clean Air Act—by the way, it was done Let’s briefly take a look at the con- all throughout the United States. The by a Republican President; thank you, clusion reached by each of the five en- second option is we can reject con- Richard Nixon—we had dirty, filthy vironmental impact statements to see struction of this pipeline and instead air. You couldn’t see a foot in front of what President Obama’s own State De- transport the crude to the United you. We cleaned it up because we stood partment had to say about whether States by rail or allow Canada to sim- up to the polluters and said: You know construction of the Keystone Pipeline ply export the crude to other countries, what, we know we want to work with is in the national interest. such as our good friend China. China is 1 you, and we want to have your product. In April 2010, after a 1 ⁄2-year review so concerned with the environmental Do it in a clean manner. Do it in a safe of TransCanada’s application to con- standards that it may—it may, accord- manner. struct the pipeline, the State Depart- ing to the bargain so highly publicized ment published the findings of its draft The EPA—again, created by Repub- by the administration—begin reducing environmental impact statement, licans—came in there and cleaned up carbon emissions by 2030 if the leaders which concluded that the pipeline’s the air, along with the local people in of China 16 years from now feel like it construction would have limited envi- our State. or make that decision. We have rebounded in California ronmental impact and would help re- What is the big deal about China’s duce U.S. reliance on crude oil imports from the recession, with clean energy carbon-reduction commitment, by the from other less stable regions of the jobs leading the way. We are so proud way? It is meaningless. of it. And our people can still see the world. ‘‘Less stable’’ is an understate- There is simply no option available sky. ment as of today. Considering what is that would somehow prevent Canada I will tell you, I am not going to go going on right now in the Middle East from developing these oil sands. De- and Russia, it cannot be understated in this direction, if I have to stand on spite what any Senator says or any how important this project is from a my feet until they hurt. As you know, charts that may be used, it is hap- global security perspective and also I have to wear heels because I am very pening and it will continue to happen. little, but I don’t care—I am not going from a national security perspective. Facts are stubborn things. We either A year later, in April 2011, the State to let us go in this direction. No way. move this oil by pipeline, which is the Department issued a supplemental en- I hope we defeat this today. If we safest way to transport oil, or we allow vironmental impact statement to con- don’t, I hope the President will veto it, it to be exported to other countries sider alternatives to the Keystone and I hope we can move to a positive, that will refine it under far less strin- bipartisan clean-energy agenda that is Pipeline and to address some of the concerns raised by agencies, groups, gent environmental regulations. If CO2 really the future of this Nation and is a world problem, that is something this planet. and individuals who submitted com- ments on the project’s construction. you ought to really think about. I yield the floor and reserve the re- This project would support 42,000 U.S. Keep in mind that the State Depart- mainder of our time. jobs, hundreds of those in my home The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment did this despite the fact that it State of Kansas; it would provide over ator from Kansas. believed the original environmental 800,000 barrels of oil per day from our Mr. ROBERTS. I intend to speak impact statement sufficiently ad- closest trading partner, Canada; and it under the time reserved by Senator dressed all concerns. would have a $3 billion impact on the HOEVEN. Could the Presiding Officer Four months later, in August 2011, U.S. economy. tell me how much time remains? the State Department released its final The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- environmental impact statement con- I have long supported this legisla- ator from North Dakota has 112 min- cluding yet again that this project tion. Now we need to hear from Presi- utes remaining. should be built. The State Department dent Obama, yes or no. No waffling Mr. ROBERTS. Splendid. I intend to concluded that construction would ‘‘re- around any longer. If this bill passes speak for about 8 minutes. sult in a project that would have a de- today will the President sign it into I admire the commitment, the perse- gree of safety greater than any typi- law or will the President simply con- verance, and the oratory skills of my cally constructed domestic oil pipeline tinue to straddle the pipeline until colleague from the State of California. system under current regulations.’’ after the runoff election in Louisiana? I know how strongly she feels about Despite this conclusion—which under It seems to me the President owes the this issue. law triggered a 90-day window for the American people an answer as to I rise today without a portfolio. I do State Department to make yet another whether he supports this project. not have the charts my distinguished final national interest determination— The question is—it is pretty obvi- colleague has. Senator HOEVEN has six the State Department decided to delay ous—if the President opposed this in the Cloakroom. There are 12 over the final decision rather conveniently project from ever being built, then why there. I thought at one time I would in- until after the 2012 elections. are we waiting? Why wouldn’t you just troduce legislation to ban charts from After three earlier reviews, in March say from the get-go that you hold the the floor, but that didn’t go very far. of 2013 the State Department issued its views of a few above those of most I rise today in support of the bipar- draft supplemental environmental im- Americans, which includes everybody tisan, bicameral legislation offered by pact statement to consider potential from labor unions, to pro-energy trade Representative CASSIDY from the House impacts of the new route which would associations, to manufacturing, et and Senator LANDRIEU from here in the avoid the Sand Hills region in Ne- cetera? Senate to approve the construction of braska. Once again, the State Depart- I would ask the President: Why the Keystone Pipeline. ment concluded that this project didn’t you just come out in 2008 and (Mrs. BOXER assumed the Chair.) should be built. say, no, we are never going to build Simply put, my point would be that Finally, on January 31, 2014—about a this as long as I am in the White this project is long overdue. It has been year ago—the State Department issued House. Because I think that is exactly

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Because freshwater resources. this pipeline is the impact on climate when we come back in January under a This is simply not the direction to go change. The facts plainly show that we Republican majority, our task will be in. We need to fight climate change and must reduce carbon pollution, not add to not only pass this legislation but, promote bold, clean energy solutions to it. To take care of our energy future with a veto-proof majority, to override that do not present a constant danger and build a clean energy economy, we whatever obstacles the President tries of harming our health, our drinking have got to go forward, not backward. to put in its way. water, and our economy. Why are we If we are serious about leaving our Again, this project makes sense eco- spending time today trying to approve children a healthy world, we will vote nomically, environmentally, and from something that quite literally takes us no and reject this pipeline. We know a a national security perspective. I be- in the wrong direction? majority of the public supports bold ac- lieve we should get this finally moving. This brings me to the second reason tion to solve climate change. In recent Madam President, I yield the floor. this pipeline ought to be rejected. It years, no single issue related to fossil The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will have a direct, negative impact on fuels and climate change has com- ator from Hawaii. the people and the communities that manded the level of civic engagement Mr. SCHATZ. Madam President, I live in its path. The 875-mile route of as the Keystone XL Pipeline. Countless rise today to oppose S. 2280, a bill to this proposed pipeline has over 50 river rallies, public hearings in cities and approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. The crossings, including the Yellowstone towns across the proposed route, law- Keystone Pipeline would carry 830,000 River in Montana, which is still recov- suits and debates in Congress reveal barrels per day of tar sands oil bound ering from a major crude oil leak by an how much passion there is about this for global markets from Canada to re- ExxonMobil pipeline in 2011. That pipe- issue. fineries along the gulf coast. line leak contaminated 85 miles of the In fact, the pipeline was booed so This is one of the most important river and its flood plain, placing an loudly when advertised on the points about Keystone, which is that it enormous burden on families and the Jumbotron at a Nebraska football does nothing for American energy secu- businesses that depend on it. game that the university cut ties with rity. It takes tar sands oil from Can- Pipelines transport oil, but they also TransCanada, the owner of the pro- ada, moves it through the United leak regularly. The existing Keystone posed pipeline. States, and makes it available to glob- Pipeline system for Canadian tar sands Finally, the bill is flawed in terms of al markets. It does nothing for Amer- leaked 14 times during its first year of its process not only because of what it ican energy security. But more than operation, with one incident leaking seeks to do but also because how it that, it represents a massive endorse- 21,000 gallons. In its environmental re- seeks to do it. ment of a fossil fuel economy when we view, the State Department estimated The bill would circumvent existing ought to be focusing on transitioning that the proposed Keystone Pipeline executive branch review. Because the to clean energy. would fail several times a year. In 2010, Keystone XL Pipeline would cross There are many reasons to vote a 6-foot break in a pipeline carrying oil international boundaries, the State De- against this bill, but I will focus on tar sands spilled nearly 1 million gal- partment is responsible for reviewing four. First, the oil from tar sands is ex- lons of crude oil into the Kalamazoo and deciding if a permit is in the na- ceptionally dirty. I think for the Amer- River in Michigan. This was one of the tional interest. The way it is currently ican public out there, they have a basic largest inland oil spills in United written, this bill potentially limits instinct that oil is not the cleanest of States history and also one of the cost- State and local siting decisions, as well energy resources. But tar sands oils are liest, with cleanup costs totaling over as some legal challenges. really in a special category. We do not $1 billion. Households in the area were It attempts to approve a pipeline need this oil enough to justify its im- evacuated and told not to drink the that does not even have a finalized pacts on health and climate change. water. Thirty-five miles of the river route, but does have lawsuits pending Mining tar sands oil is nothing like were contaminated, and the cleanup against it in the Nebraska Supreme setting up a rig and drilling a hole in continued 4 years after the spill. One of Court. Congress should be focusing on the ground. Tar sands are dirty in the most troubling things about this the things that will have a positive im- terms of the land destroyed, dirty in spill and any future spills from Key- pact on the economy and jobs. We have terms of the water wasted and con- stone XL is that the companies who got to pass immigration legislation, we taminated, and dirty in terms of the own the oil take advantage of a loop- need to pass a defense authorization. energy needed to mine, transport, and hole in the law that lets them avoid Our CR expires on December 11. We process the oil. Getting and using oil paying their fair share into the na- need to move through the regular order from tar sands puts far more carbon tional Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. in terms of appropriations. We should pollution in the atmosphere than con- This trust fund has been in place for 30 not be moving forward with Keystone ventional oil. years. The money in it helps to respond XL. When tar sands are near the surface, to and clean up after oilspills. Every In my view, this is about whether we they are dug up along with all of the barrel of oil produced or imported in are committed to the past or com- surrounding earth, including the for- the United States is charged 8 cents. mitted to the future. This is about ests that sit on top. Tar sands are a The money goes into a trust fund. It is whether we are going to double down mixture of sand, clay, water, and a basically an insurance policy for events on fossil fuels or we are going to take gooey form of petroleum that resem- when companies are unable to pay for bold action in terms of moving forward bles tar. Think of it as a mixture of spill cleanup or in an emergency re- with clean energy. I urge my col- dirt and molasses, and imagine trying sponse situation. It makes sense. leagues to oppose this legislation. to separate the dirt from the molasses. What does not make sense is that due I yield the floor If you think that sounds difficult, you to this loophole, the oil from the tar The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- are correct. After being mined, the sands in Canada is exempt from that 8- ator from West Virginia. thick sludgy mixture that remains is cent fee. Why would we vote for a bill Mr. MANCHIN. Let me just state to transported to facilities that separate that circumvents executive review of all of my colleagues on all sides of this the oil using multiple water and en- an international pipeline carrying the issue, I appreciate this very much. It is ergy-intensive rinse cycles. dirtiest oil in the world, produced in a great debate. It is a great way for us The water used in this process be- Canada, and headed mostly for world to learn of our differences and try to comes contaminated, of course, with markets, and a bill that does nothing find the middle, if you will.

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In West Virginia, it oil that is being produced in the Arctic United States look at Canada as our fa- just makes common sense. Would you by us in America, for all of us in the vored nation to trade with. We have not rather buy from your friends than lower 48, if they are able to, do you not been doing more trading than ever be- from your enemies? Would you not think that it can be done here? fore. We will continue to do so. rather buy from people who basically I look at it from the standpoint that I am coming at this from security. help your economy and are not willing they are saying enough is enough. How do we remain secure as a nation? to do harm to your economy or harm I thank Senator LANDRIEU for bring- How do we become less dependent? If to your people? This makes sense to us ing the bill to the floor, for having a you look at what is going on in the in West Virginia. We would not be very informative debate that we can world, maybe it will give you a picture standing here having this debate right move forward on. I would hope that my of what we are dealing with, the facts now if it had not been for your good colleagues would see fit that the of life. Senator and our good friend from Lou- United States of America will benefit, We all want to use the technology isiana, Ms. LANDRIEU. It would not the security of our Nation will benefit, and we all can, through research and have come up. It would have been wars could be prevented and conflicts development, improve our technology moot. It might have gone in the next around the world. Maybe we could use to use the resources that are going to Congress. Who knows? I just appreciate our might, if you will, to help other be used that the world has produced for so much Senator LANDRIEU being able parts of the world without having to us in a cleaner fashion. With that being to bring this to the forefront today. I fight, defend, and liberate from that said, I do not look at Keystone as being really do. Whether we win or lose it standpoint. an export pipeline. Even the State De- does not matter. But I do not believe that we should Basically the American people will partment’s environmental impact be in parts of the world where we are lose if we do not pass this piece of leg- statement states that export is un- today because of the oil that we have islation. If for whatever reason it is not likely to be economically justified for been chasing. I believe that by having passed, we are going to be more vulner- any significant time. Cost-to-market our own ability to work with the best able, more insecure, more dependent conditions dictate that this oil will go than ever before. trading partner we have, which is Can- to domestic refiners and will be used in It is one thing to live in a perfect ada, that would definitely benefit the our country, the United States of world—Utopia. Some of my colleagues security of our Nation. I look forward America. have talked about that. I appreciate to this vote this afternoon or later this By getting more Canadian oil, we can that. But the bottom line is, it is not evening, whenever it may come. I enjoy displace oil that we currently get from the real world. The real world we are the debate that is going on and the in- less reliable and sometimes hostile living in—I have talked about coal too. formation I am gaining. I look forward countries. Let me read for you how There are 8 billion tons of coal being to a more spirited debate for the rest of much oil we import right now; How de- burned in the world. People say: Well, the day. pendent are we on this foreign oil? We I do not want to use coal in America. With that, I yield the floor. should look at basically—of the 7.7 mil- That is fine. If you quit using every The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lion barrels per day of crude oil im- kind of coal in America, you are not SCHATZ). The Senator from California. ports—mind you, we are getting 7.7 going to change the environment that Mrs. BOXER. I am about to yield to million barrels per day into our coun- much. But on the other hand, there Senator CARDIN. try. I understand the pipeline’s capac- will be more coal burned than ever be- A point I want to make is this is an ity would be about 870,000 barrels. That fore. We do not want to build any more interesting debate. The proponents is the capacity—if they used the entire coal-fired plants in America. We are have said for years: Build the pipeline capacity. So we are getting 7.7 million done. That is fine. Twelve hundred new because we need the oil here. Then con- barrels per day. Let’s see where it is coal-fired plants will be built around fronted with the fact that the oil will coming from. When you look at that, the world in the next 3 to 4 years. not stay here—it is going to go else- 3.5 million barrels per day or 45 percent Would not it be better to find the tech- where—they say: Oh, what is the dif- comes from OPEC countries. Of course, nology—would not it be better to have ference. It is going elsewhere, but what Saudi Arabia is our largest OPEC sup- control of that, be able to have a whole is the difference. The difference was plier at 1.3 million barrels per day, 17 other industry around the technology your argument was to make us self-suf- percent of the crude import total. that uses the coal cleaner not just in ficient. You can’t have it both ways. But our biggest supplier of crude con- America but around the world? The fact is this oil is going to be ex- tinues to be Canada. It is already our Would it not be better to have con- ported. biggest supplier. We are afraid that trol of this oil coming to the gulf With that I yield 12 minutes to my this is somehow going to tip the bal- coast? If we have control of it, it will colleague, a great leader on the envi- ance? Let’s look at some of the coun- be used here. The fear tactic is that it ronment, Mr. CARDIN. tries that we get this oil from on a is going to go somewhere else in the Mr. CARDIN. First, I thank Senator daily basis, the 7.7. Of course, we world. Markets will dictate where ev- BOXER for her extraordinary effort on talked about the OPEC countries. But erything goes. But the bottom line is, this issue. Venezuela, Colombia, Nigeria, Angola. we use most of Canada’s oil now. They Let me get this straight. This debate These are not the model citizens of how are the largest exporter to our country. is about giving competitive advantage they treat their citizens in their coun- So all we are saying is to take a for the shipping of the dirtiest oil lo- try, the humane treatment that goes good, hard look at this. Think before cated in Canada through the United on. you vote today, my colleagues, of what States for export. It is through the With that being said, those countries we are doing and what we are doing for United States—not through Canada. I just mentioned, the five countries, the security of our Nation, what we are The environmental risks are in Amer- that is 1.57 million barrels a day we doing for the best trading partner we ica, and it circumvents our regulatory buy from those countries. So, yes, I am have ever had. That oil is going to go review process and attempts to deny looking at it from the standpoint that somewhere. It is being shipped now in a property owners the right to challenge this has pulled us into conflicts around highly unstable type of condition that the route in court. the world where we should not be. is more vulnerable. It takes more oil to The Keystone Pipeline is a shortcut We have all said we have been pulled move that product today than ever be- to an existing pipeline network to ex- into these countries, been pulled into fore. Pipelines are by far the safest way port some of the world’s dirtiest crude war because of oil. I think we all agree to do it. oil from Canada to other countries.

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Certainly, as has been 6,500 permanent jobs upon completion, could give examples of the droughts in pointed out, the oil is not destined for generating $100 billion in economic ac- California, of the increased wildfires in the United States. tivity over the next 20 years. the West, or extreme weather condi- There are few permanent jobs. It So let’s compare that to what Key- tions caused by polar vortexes in all poses significant environmental risks. stone is advertised to produce. They parts of our country. Our sea level is It eliminates appropriate executive re- tell us that Keystone will provide 42,000 rising from Miami, FL, to my own view, tries to interfere with judicial re- jobs, but what they don’t tell us is that State of Maryland, where 70 percent of view, and should be rejected by this the number of direct construction jobs the population lives in coastal areas. body. is 3,950 and that’s just for one or two They are very concerned about what First, let me talk about tar sands— years. The rest of the jobs are indirect they are seeing as a result of the rising exporting tar sand crude from Alberta, or ‘‘induced’’—that is, induced activi- sea levels. So it is critically important Canada, to other countries, through ties from people getting paychecks, to have U.S. leadership. This is what it the United States rather than through spending them on groceries, et cetera, is about—U.S. leadership. Canada. It could go through Canada, and that’s only during the construction President Obama demonstrated that 700 miles west to the British Columbia period. Permanent jobs are 50. Look at leadership when he met with President coast. But the Canadians object. Why? the ratios: Tesla is over 2-to-1, with re- Xi of China. The United States and Because they don’t want the environ- gard to permanent jobs-to-construction China account for about one-third of mental risk in their country. They are jobs. Keystone is 50 permanent jobs to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. I asking the United States to do bear 3,950 construction jobs. The number of have heard on this floor many times: their burden. It is not for U.S. energy permanent is so insignificant that this Why are we doing certain things if use. It is for the international market, pipeline does not generate economic China doesn’t do certain things? Well, and it poses significant environmental progress in our country. guess what. China is responding to our risk. We are talking about producing Why aren’t we talking about the leadership. the dirtiest type of energy sources that transportation bill? We want to talk Congratulations to President Obama we know. about jobs? Yes, we will get construc- for getting commitments from Presi- In 2010 there was a tar sands crude oil tion jobs. Thank you, Senator BOXER, dent Xi that China will reduce its car- spill in the Kalamazoo River in Michi- for your extraordinary leadership on bon footprint. Specifically, China gan. The estimated cost of the cleanup that bill. If we had a long-term trans- pledged that non-fossil fuel sources associated with that spill is $1.2 billion. portation bill, we would be helping the will account for at least 20 percent of Spills happen. We are adding tremen- construction industry by creating a lot the country’s energy use by 2030. That of construction jobs. And guess what? dous risk to our country. is U.S. leadership working with China This is against a backdrop we see At the end of the day, we would have a to help lead the global community. Let here in the United States and globally modern transportation system that us show even more leadership by re- where the price of oil is declining dra- would promote economic growth in jecting the Keystone Pipeline. America. Let me just give you one of matically. Look at what we are paying Lastly, let me talk about process for those projects as an example: the Pur- at the pump for gasoline today. In the a moment or two, if I might. The regu- ple Line in Montgomery and Prince United States we have had a 70-percent latory protections should not be cir- George’s Counties, MD. We want to get increase in domestic oil production cumvented by congressional action. that done. It will not only create con- since President Obama took office. So State courts in Nebraska should not be struction jobs—it will not only create we are getting all the oil that we need. circumvented by congressional action. permanent jobs, it will help people live We don’t need to add the dirtiest oil in We need to listen to the people from longer because they won’t be stuck in the world. the region as they have expressed their traffic. It will really help our economy The United States is more energy concern about Keystone XL, and I grow. That is the type of debate we independent today than we have been quote from a person named Ben should be having. Gotschall from the organization, Bold in decades. Why? Because we use less Instead, we are talking about putting energy. Nebraska, which is part of the anti- in a pipeline that poses incredible envi- pipeline coalition called the Cowboy- Let me give one example. Fuel econ- ronmental risk not only to the United omy standards in automobiles are up 25 Indian Alliance: States but to our entire global commu- The Cowboy Indian Alliance shows our co- percent since 2004. We are using less nity. oil, less energy. We are developing al- operation and our working together in mu- The Natural Resources Defense Coun- tual respect. That shared bond proves that ternative and renewable sources. Our cil has shown how tar sand extraction we pipeline fighters are not just a few angry future is in clean energy. methods are very dangerous to our en- landowners holding out, or environmental- I am pleased we are having this de- vironment and could release 11 million ists pushing a narrow agenda. We are people bate on the floor of the Senate. We to 47 million metric tons of carbon di- from all walks of life and include the people should be having a debate about devel- oxide equivalent into our atmosphere. who have been here the longest and know the oping additional sources of clean en- It is done in a way that—I was listen- land best. ergy, which will help us be energy se- ing to my colleague from Hawaii talk We are talking about circumventing cure, add good-paying jobs, and be about it—that is destroying the Earth. the regular order in order to have a friendlier toward our environment. They are in the process of destroying narrow result that affects real people’s One example is Tesla Motors—an the Boreal forest, which acts as a car- lives. We can do better than that. We American company, unlike Trans- bon ‘‘sink,’’ while producing petroleum need to reject this ‘‘pipeline by con- Canada—which recently chose Reno, coke as well as tar sands crude. They gressional action.’’ Congress needs to NV, as the site of a $5 billion are emitting carbon dioxide just to act in a responsible way, and passing ‘‘gigafactory’’ that could employ 6,500 produce the tar sands crude; they are this bill is not doing that. This pipeline workers on a permanent basis. Tesla emitting greenhouse gases. Add trans- travels through the United States so hopes to complete construction of the portation, refining, and consumption of that Canada can get its dirtiest oil into facility by 2020. It will produce 50 the ultimate product, the tar sands, the international marketplace. Cana- gigawatt hours per year of lithium ion and it is the worst form of a carbon dians don’t want the pipeline in their battery packs, more than the entire footprint that we could have in our en- country for good reason, because they global production in 2013 and enough vironment. know the environmental risks of the for 500,000 electric cars annually. Once The risks are real, including the dan- pipeline and tar sands development are the factory is in full operation, it could ger to our environment from spills and unacceptable.

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We have seen it happen dent’s own environmental study, which private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities. . . . before. We know what devastation tar is the fifth one, completed in January, sands oil spills can cause. We know has done its work. It has submitted In other words, this language says all what the cleanup cost are all about. this for the record. This is not subject private property rights will be honored. Why are we subjecting communities to debate. The conclusion of this study That was not in the House bill. Senator to this when they don’t want it and the is it will, taking everything into con- HOEVEN and I put it in this bill because environmental risks are so great? Why sideration, increase greenhouse gases we wanted to put that debate to an are we calling into question U.S. lead- by .015 percent of global greenhouse gas end. All private property rights are ership globally when we are able to get emissions, which is the equivalent of honored. progress that we have been asking for, 300,000 passenger vehicles, which is .12 The environmental studies have been and that Chairman BOXER has been percent of total cars in the U.S. completely completed. Also in our bill asking for, to get China to act? Why So this is what we can do. We can is respect for Nebraska because we are are we trampling on the appropriate build the Keystone Pipeline, creating not trying to run over Nebraska. We role of the executive and judicial thousands of temporary and millions of say here—and I will point it out in just branches and local government by permanent jobs, which are not created a minute—that subject to the final de- doing what we are attempting to do by the permanency of the pipeline cision by Nebraska about where this is today? itself but by the signal that America is going to go, Nebraska can decide. As I hope my colleagues will reject this serious about energy independence. we can see, all the other States have bill. And I hope that we will work to- That will create millions of high-pay- said fine to their line. Nebraska has to gether for an energy policy that makes ing jobs. There is no disputing that decide. That is in the court. This bill sense for America and that invests in fact. says they can still decide this. There is clean energy, which will help our econ- It is not the jobs that build the pipe- nothing telling Nebraska where to omy grow, help us be energy secure, line we are fighting for so much—al- build it. and be friendly to our environment. though the pipefitters and boiler- I hope people who come to the floor With that, I yield back the remaining makers and the unions are fighting for to talk about this pipeline will bring time to Senator BOXER. that, and I am fighting with them—it their facts and not fear—facts, not The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. is the signal it gives that we are seri- fear. I am a fierce proponent of the HEITKAMP). The Senator from Lou- ous about energy independence, and pipeline and they are fierce opponents isiana. that we honor and understand there are and I respect them. There are two peo- Ms. LANDRIEU. I request 5 minutes. already pipelines in our country. There ple I greatly respect: BARBARA BOXER I see the Senator from Wyoming, who are pipelines in our country. We have and BEN CARDIN. But we are on the is going to rebut the arguments made been building pipelines in this country exact opposite side of this issue. by the Senator from Maryland. So I since before most of us were born—all So let’s discuss facts, and let me just will take 5 minutes, and then the Sen- of us were born. That is what is so out- say one more thing and then I will give ator from Wyoming will have all the rageous about this debate. this to Senator BARRASSO, because this time he wants within the framework. Yes, this pipeline comes from Can- is more personal. I was very dis- First, I will say that I have great re- ada, our best trading partner, our most appointed in the Senator from Kansas spect for the Senator from Maryland. reliable ally, a country that is the when he came out and said something He is an excellent debater, and we just most equivalent to us in the United akin to he finds it strange—I think his saw the skills of his debating. But I States of America, and because it is a words were he is kind of amused that want to put some things on the record pipeline connecting Canada and the we would be debating this because he that show he is absolutely, completely United States, it has all become this thinks this is some kind of political op- wrong in his assessment and state- bogeyman that is going to wreck the portunity. ments, as respectfully as I can. He is world. I have a lot of respect for the Senator completely wrong. The environmental impact study, from Kansas. I worked with him. I was First of all, this is the environmental Senator CARDIN, has been done. It is in. his chair and he was my ranking mem- statement. It is printed, it is done, it is The second thing I wanted to talk ber on emerging threats. We have been finished, and it was finished in January about is this. We pass a lot of crazy through some pretty tough meetings of this year. This is the fifth environ- bills around here. This bill is two together. When this country was under mental statement. pages—S. 2280. Here it is. This is the attack during 9/11, I was the chair of So anyone who comes to this floor on first page, this is the second page. Ev- emerging threats and he was the rank- the Democratic side of the aisle—be- erybody in America can read it. I ing member when the Twin Towers cause no one on the Republican side would strongly recommend to those burned. He is a marine. I always joked: will say this because they are all in who are listening, get it and read the He is a marine and I am a Girl Scout, unity with a group of us to build this bill. It will literally take 15 seconds. It so I think he has one up on me. None- pipeline—they are wrong. It is factu- is so simple, and Senator HOEVEN and I theless, we both have a pretty good ally incorrect that the environmental wrote it to be simple. As I have said be- code of honor. So for him to come to studies have not been completed be- fore, we wrote it to go the distance. We the floor, after being in the foxhole cause I have it in my hands. This is the wrote it to go the distance. It is not with me on that day, and to say he fifth. complicated. It simply says this: After thinks this is some kind of convenient Let me say what the result of this waiting 5 years, and after acknowl- opportunity for me is beneath the dig- environmental impact statement by edging all environmental studies have nity of himself, the Marine Corps, and the Obama administration—not by the been done, all economic studies have the State he represents. Bush administration, not by a former been done, we direct the President of This is a serious issue. We should Republican administration, but the the United States to give his approval. have debated it months ago. The only current, Democratic administration— We are not circumventing the Presi- reason we didn’t—and HARRY REID is concluded. People at home who are lis- dent. Every report he has requested has now on the floor and he has heard me tening can get out their computers and been turned in to him, every single sol- say this to him in private and I will their pens. This is what this study itary one. In addition, and the Pre- say it in public—is because neither says. If the Keystone XL is built, it siding Officer knows this, because at leader could get their caucuses in a po- will represent .015 of global greenhouse her request and Senator TESTER’s re- sition to have this debate. There were

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The Keystone XL Pipeline like this, the American people might I understand the bill calls for prop- would provide oil producers a cheaper be hopeful we could get something erty rights to be respected, and that is shipping method and in turn encourage done. called eminent domain. I know a lot of production of more American energy. I yield the floor. my friends on the other side hate emi- This pipeline will also increase our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- nent domain, usually, but now they are Nation’s energy security. Specifically, jority leader. embracing it because that is what is in the pipeline will provide an additional ATTACK IN JERUSALEM this bill. But the fact is, if as a result access to Canadian oil. We should wel- Mr. REID. Madam President, I am of a court case brought by property come access to Canadian oil. Canadian going to use leader time for these re- owners the route changes, it is our oil is a far better alternative to oil marks, and it will not interfere with counsel’s understanding the EIS is still from Venezuela, the Middle East or any of the time that has been allocated automatically approved. West Africa, areas of the world which to these gentlemen and ladies. I wanted to get that on the record be- don’t share our values and too often In far away Israel, during morning cause my friend was in fact questioned, work against our American interests. prayer, a horrific attack took place. A and I think he was right. In contrast, Canada is a strong ally, number of people were having their I yield the floor. Canada is America’s top trading part- morning prayer. Four rabbis were sav- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ner, and Canada already provides the agely beaten, hacked to death, with a ator from Wyoming. United States with reliable and secure meat cleaver. Two Palestinian men en- Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I sources of energy. tered the synagogue in Jerusalem and come to the floor to express my sup- Now is the time for President Obama savagely murdered these four rabbis in port for the approval of the Keystone to make a decision on the Keystone XL the midst of morning prayer. Three of XL Pipeline. This is bipartisan legisla- Pipeline. these victims were American citizens, tion. The House passed this bill with 31 As the senior Senator from Delaware, the other, I am told, was a British cit- Democrats voting for it. a Member of the President’s own party, izen. One of them was a leading schol- Last week, Senate Republicans wel- said last week: ‘‘We have waited not ar, Hasidic scholar. More than one comed the news that the outgoing Sen- just months but years for a decision on dozen others were hacked, hacked with ate majority leader had finally decided Keystone,’’ he said. ‘‘This is too long.’’ a meat clever, while they were there to let the Senate vote on this legisla- In fact, the permit for the Keystone praying. A number of these people are tion and that vote is finally going to XL Pipeline has been pending for over in critical condition as we speak. take place today. For years House and 6 years. During this time the State De- Secretary of State John Kerry today Senate Republicans have been pushing partment has conducted five environ- said: ‘‘Innocent people who had come legislation to approve the Keystone XL mental reviews of the project. Each of to worship died in the sanctuary of a Pipeline, but until now the outgoing the reviews has been positive. I say to synagogue.’’ Senate majority leader wouldn’t even President Obama: Time is up and the Places of worship have always been a let the Senate vote on this measure. excuses have run out. It is time for refuge in times of peace and in times of This was all part of the majority lead- you, Mr. President, to make a decision. conflict. Yet these terrorists hacked er’s efforts to protect the President President Obama should once again and brutally murdered worshippers in and the President’s agenda. acknowledge that elections have con- the midst of prayer. The majority leader had hoped the sequences. Specifically, he should sig- This is not an isolated incident. Re- American people would forget about nal to the American people that he has cently, Palestinian terrorists have car- the Senate. He had hoped they would heard the message voters across this ried out shocking attacks all across be satisfied with President Obama’s job country sent just 2 weeks ago: their Israel. Seven Israelis have been killed approval. Well, 2 weeks ago, the Amer- message of support for bipartisan legis- in these horrible attacks, including a 3- ican people made it clear they have not lation that grows our economy, creates month-old American infant—a baby, 3 forgotten about the Senate. The Amer- jobs, puts people back to work, their months old—an Israeli soldier, a border ican people made it clear they are not message of support for legislation such patrol officer. satisfied with President Obama and his as the approval of the Keystone XL These attacks are a direct result of policies. Instead, the American people Pipeline. incitement, and I call upon the Pales- want the President to work with the Thank you. I yield the floor. tinian leadership to condemn these at- Senate to enact bipartisan legislation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tacks unequivocally. This butchery has to grow our and economy and to create ator from South Dakota. no place in the modern world and they jobs. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, let should stop it. President Obama and Senate Demo- me just say that at long last this week The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- crats can do that today by supporting we are going to be voting on the Key- ator from California. the bill we are approaching to approve stone XL Pipeline. The vote has been a Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipe- long time coming—years, in fact. Re- thank Majority Leader REID for his re- line is going to create thousands of publicans have been trying to get this marks. Sometimes it does feel the jobs right here at home. It is not just pipeline and the many jobs it will sup- world is falling apart and we have to my view, it is the view of the Presi- port approved. It would have been at speak out, as we are doing every time dent’s own State Department. the top of our agenda in January when these terrorists rear their heads. According to the State Department, we take control of the Senate, but we I know we have some time over here the construction of the Keystone XL are happy to get a head start on that by Senator BARRASSO, but I just want- Pipeline would support over 42,000 work a little early. It is just too bad ed to make a point on the environ- jobs—42,000 jobs. That is the reason that it took an election defeat and a mental impact statements, although it many of the Nation’s largest labor runoff election to finally motivate the is hard to get back. unions support the construction and Democratic leadership to allow a vote As I understand it, in the Hoeven- approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. on the measure. It should have received Landrieu bill, the EIS is approved. So In addition the pipeline would facili- a vote years ago. if the Nebraska bureaucracy deter- tate American crude oil production. In fact, the Keystone Pipeline, if mines there is a new route—and I think Specifically, this pipeline will ship up there is such a thing, is a win-win. It this is what my friend from Maryland to 100,000 barrels of oil each and every will create jobs. One can argue about was getting at—it doesn’t matter what day from North Dakota and Montana. how many jobs. The President’s own

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It will had a vote in the Senate is not because Midwest, in the heartland whom I rep- free space on overcrowded rail lines so a majority of Senators don’t support resent, already spend—if they make the farmers can get their goods to the the project, it is because Senate Demo- $50,000 a year—20 percent of their in- marketplace, and it will do all of that cratic leadership refused to hold a vote come on energy, either fuel or elec- without spending a dime of taxpayer despite having support from their side tricity. All these proposals, the na- money. of the aisle. tional energy tax, the deal with China, Our economy has been limping along While it is unfortunate it took the continue to drive up the cost of energy for years. The unemployment rate is Democratic leadership this long to and make it more difficult and more still hovering at near recession levels come around, I am glad we are finally expensive for middle-income families and 9 million Americans are unem- here. I hope the Senate will finally ap- who are increasingly squeezed by these ployed. More Americans are working prove the pipeline. If this bill passes policies. part-time jobs because they cannot today it will have one final hurdle to I wish to close by quoting from a let- find full-time employment. Household clear and that is the President of the ter the leaders received from the Na- income has fallen nearly $3,000 since United States. I very much hope he tional Council of Farmer Cooperatives President Obama took office while the will listen to the voices of American in which they urge Congress to support price of everything else, from food to workers and the bipartisan majorities legislation to approve the Keystone XL health care, has risen. in the Congress. Given his recent com- Pipeline, and this is what they say: Americans need jobs and economic ments, I am skeptical. The Keystone XL Pipeline also is part of a opportunities, and the Keystone Pipe- The President has demonstrated a long-term solution to alleviating the trans- line will help supply them. As I said, disturbing commitment to holding the portation pressures many in agriculture the State Department estimates that American economy hostage to prior- have faced. This year, farmers around the in my home State of South Dakota ities of the far leftwing of his party. country experienced some of the largest har- alone, construction of the pipeline Take his recent energy agreement with vests they have seen in generations. For would bring 3,000 to 4,000 jobs and gen- China which would force American some, their successful year has come to an erate well over $100 million in earnings. companies to implement costly new alarming halt when trying to sell and trans- port their crop. Farmer cooperatives in the It will also bring over $20 million in an- measures while China gets to do noth- upper Midwest are facing major delays in nual property taxes to South Dakota ing. The national energy tax that the getting their farmers’ grain to market due to counties. I know some of the counties President unveiled back in June will the sustained shortage of rail equipment re- in the middle of my State are counties put tens of thousands, if not hundreds sulting from the increased use of rail to that are struggling to keep up with the of thousands, of American workers out transport crude oil. The Keystone XL Pipe- cost of keeping the local governments of jobs and devastate entire commu- line will ultimately free up locomotives and going. School districts are struggling nities. The pipeline’s economic benefits track to move more grain to market and im- to survive and property tax revenue to support the American people and prove our ability to handle year after year record harvests. that will come in as a result of building five—five—successful environmental a pipeline will help sustain many of reviews have yet to convince the Presi- Yet another reason to support this those local governments and many of dent to approve this project. I am con- project and the jobs that come with it, those school districts during some cerned this vote probably isn’t going to the energy independence that comes pretty difficult times. help, but I hope I am wrong. with it, the lessening—relieving, if you My State is just one of the States By signing this bill, the President will—of rail capacity issues that are that benefits. Nationwide, the pipeline could send a powerful message about plagued in many areas of the Midwest will support more than 42,000 jobs— his willingness to work with Congress, and making it harder for farmers to construction jobs from welders to pipe- and he can show the American people come to the marketplace. fitters, to those who work at local ho- he heard their demands for change in This is a project that is a win-win, tels and gas stations. It will invest $5.3 Washington and that their economic and I hope when the vote comes later billion in the U.S. economy and bring priorities can be addressed. today, we will have not just the major- States a total of $5 billion in property I am sorry American workers have ity of the Senators but the 60 votes taxes over the life of the project. That had to wait years for this project be- that are necessary to move this to the is a lot of funding for local priorities cause, let’s not forget, they are the President’s desk. such as schools, law enforcement per- ones who have been hurt the most by I yield the floor. sonnel and roads and bridges. Oppo- the administration’s refusal to approve The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nents of the pipeline like to cite envi- the pipeline. I hope today marks the ator from California. ronmental concerns as a reason for op- end of their waiting and I hope it Mrs. BOXER. I will yield to Senator posing the pipeline and its jobs. marks the beginning of a new era in MERKLEY, but before I do, I was so glad Five separate environmental reviews the Senate. to hear a Republican say he wants to from the President’s own State Depart- When Republicans take over in Janu- work on jobs. I would just say to my ment have found that the pipeline pos- ary, bills such as Keystone will be the friend before he leaves, the CEO who sesses no meaningful risk to the envi- order of the day. We will take up jobs runs the pipeline says there will be 35 ronment. In fact, even the State De- bills that passed the House with bipar- permanent jobs. OK. I would like to partment admits the Keystone Pipeline tisan support but have been waiting for suggest to my friend that if he truly is the safest way of transporting the a vote in the Democratic leader’s Sen- wants to help the middle class, he oil. It is safer than rail or truck. It is ate. We will take up legislation to cre- ought to join with us first in raising important to remember Canada will be ate economic growth here at home by the minimum wage, which is critical, extracting and transporting its oil re- opening new markets for American ag- and, secondly, embracing a clean en- gardless. The only question is whether riculture and manufacturing overseas. ergy future while we still use, where it we want it to come to the United We will repeal the medical device tax is safe, domestic oil production, clean States along with the thousands of jobs which is opposed by Members of both coal, things we can do that don’t it will create or whether we want to let parties thanks to the fact that it is threaten the air our children breathe, Canada ship that oil overseas. eliminating thousands of jobs in the pollute the water they drink, and de- The American people have been very medical device industry, and that will stroy the planet. clear about their feelings about this be just the start. To hear a Republican stand and talk project. Poll after poll has shown I hope that just as they did today, about jobs is music to my ears, but I strong support. Republicans support Democrats will work with us even would like to put into the RECORD a re- the pipeline. Democrats in both Houses more on bills to create jobs and eco- port I just got from my California peo- of Congress support the pipeline. nomic opportunities for the American ple at home who say:

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The Klamath Basin—a major California’s economic recovery has out- which compares in importance with the paced the rest of the country since the so- great central task of leaving this land even agriculture basin in Oregon—has suf- called ‘‘great recession,’’ while our state has a better land for our descendants than it is fered through many dry years and implemented the nation’s strongest climate for us. three horrific droughts since 2001, in policies.... Let’s start by addressing the vision substantial part because of lower California can reduce greenhouse gas pol- that President Roosevelt put forward snowpacks. lution while growing the economy; we have The red circles on this chart rep- been doing it for the last 35 years. Innovative and examine the impact of the Key- stone Pipeline on atmospheric carbon resent a significant decrease in the energy policies over the past three decades snowpack. As we can see throughout have saved Californians $56 billion on house- dioxide pollution and global warming. hold energy costs and allowed them to re- In this chart we see, going back the northwestern United States—Or- duce expenditures on imported fossil fuels 800,000 years, that the carbon dioxide egon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and and redirect spending to create 1.5 million has gone up and down. In recent years stretching into northern California— full-time jobs. it has been quite steady until the start there is a huge decrease in the And they go on to talk about the fact of the Industrial Revolution, and then snowpack which is resulting in dev- that they are looking toward 1.5 mil- it has soared—soared above levels it astating consequences for agriculture. lion full-time jobs. I am just saying to has been at for hundreds of thousands As the high levels of carbon dioxide my friend, if this is truly about jobs, of years. in the air are absorbed by the oceans, let’s pass a transportation bill. Let’s In this second chart, we see that the carbon dioxide becomes carbonic make sure we do the things that help there is absolutely no question that acid. That acid, as one would expect, our people. heat—put here in blue—correlates to makes the oceans more acidic. I am going to hold up a picture of the the carbon dioxide in red. When the This chart, which presents the car- air in China. This is what it looks like carbon dioxide level goes up and down, bon dioxide and the pH time series when you throw the environment under the heat of the planet goes up and from Hawaii, presents the challenge the bus. We know, because in Cali- down. clearly. CO2 in the atmosphere went up fornia we had some bad air until a Re- By many estimates, to contain global from 320 parts per million to about 380 publican President passed the Clean warming to 2 degrees Celsius, humans parts per million over a period of about Air Act, signed it into law. can burn only about an additional 500 50 years—a steady increase in carbon You want to know public opinion. I gigatons of fossil carbon. That is the dioxide. We then see, with this blue set will tell you. The public supports the fossil budget we have to work with to of data, that there is a parallel trend of EPA and they support clean air, clean avoid catastrophic global warming. But the carbon dioxide that is in our ocean, water, safe drinking water. This tar currently, the world’s top 200 fossil fuel and then we see from the light blue sands isn’t about the building of a pipe- companies have identified 2,800 data that the pH level is dropping, line, it is what is going into it—the gigatons trapped in their fossil fuel, which means that the ocean is more filthiest, dirtiest oil, and we have put and that doesn’t include the carbon acidic. That is a 30-percent increase in in the RECORD all the elements, the from tar sands and oil shale. the acidity of the ocean over a very pollutants, that are in this oil. You can Here is the problem: To protect the short period of time. laugh it away if you want. That is fine. planet from catastrophic global warm- The greater acidity is having an im- But I have to tell you, when you hear ing, we need to leave four-fifths of the pact on sea life. One impact is on coral about the health impact that is going identified conventional fossil fuel re- reefs, which are the ocean’s most di- on in Canada from this tar sands, when serves in the ground. Building the Key- verse ecosystem and the base of the you go down to Port Arthur, TX, or stone Pipeline, which would open the ocean’s food chain. Fishing families meet with the people here as I did, facet to rapid exploitation of a mas- around the world depend on coral reefs what you will see there is a community sive, new unconventional reserve—the as a foundation for livelihood. suffering because this is the dirtiest tar sands—would make it much less Another impact is on the reproduc- oil. likely for human civilization to suc- tion of oysters. The Whiskey Creek So, yes, jobs—that is where it is with ceed in meeting that carbon budget Shellfish Hatchery in Oregon, which I this Senator. I come from a family that is so important to our future eco- visited a few weeks ago, started having which is first-generation American on nomic and environmental world, and trouble growing baby oysters—known my mother’s side. We worked for every- that is why building the Keystone as oyster seed—in the year 2008. The thing we got. Education was key to it. Pipeline is a grave mistake. hatchery almost went out of business, Hey, how about joining with us on Global warming is not some imagi- but a scientist from Oregon State Uni- that? How about reducing interest nary foe embedded in some computer versity was able to help identify and rates on student loans? But to stand model with effects 50 years from now. address the problem. The problem, it here and say this is the absolute job It is here and we can see it at this very turns out, stems from the increase in producer is phony. It is phony baloney. moment. The warmest 10 years on the acidity of the Pacific Ocean. If the With that, I yield to my friend for 12 record for global average surface tem- oyster seed, or the canary in the coal minutes. perature has occurred in the last 12 mine, is having trouble forming shells, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- years. Moreover, the effects can be seen what else is going wrong in the ocean ator from Oregon. in Oregon—and actually across the Na- due to rising acidity? Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I rise tion. The average forest fire season is In summary, carbon pollution is hav- to address S. 2280, which would approve getting longer. Across the Nation, ing a direct and substantial impact on construction of the Keystone Pipeline since the 1980s, the national season has the vitality of our forests, farming, and to transport tar sands heavy oil from grown by 60 to 80 days, and the average fishing. Our rural resources are being Canada to the gulf coast. acres consumed annually by wildfires damaged now, and the problems will The key consideration is whether has doubled to more than 7 million multiply with additional carbon pollu- this bill—by authorizing the pipeline— acres. This sight has become all too fa- tion. So as members of the human fam- would contribute significantly to glob- miliar in our home State of Oregon. ily on this planet, with the moral re- al warming, which is already damaging One study estimates that global sponsibility to exercise wide steward- our rural resources and our future eco- warming, through the greater impact ship of our resources for future genera- nomic prospects with profound con- of greater pine beetle infestations and tions, we must address this challenge sequences for families in America and larger forest fires, will decimate the of carbon pollution, and we must do so around the world. western forest of the United States by now. Wise stewardship means we must Also, are there better ways to create the end of this century. leave four-fifths of the conventional jobs that would enhance rather than In addition, the snowpack in our Or- fossil fuels in the ground. damage our world? In the words of egon mountains is decreasing, which Would this bill before us, which President Theodore Roosevelt: means smaller and warmer trout would open the facet to this massive

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It turns out the Keystone goals and how to create jobs by invest- The proponents of the pipeline have Pipeline represents a real risk to our ing in energy conservation and renew- come to the floor and made interesting rural resources, our farming, and our able energy. arguments—arguments worth exam- fishing. It represents a real risk to the Let’s remember the test that Presi- ining to see if they actually hold future health of our economy needed to dent Theodore Roosevelt gave us. water. First, they argue that the pipe- sustain middle-class jobs. The pipeline There is no more important mission line would create a tremendous number itself creates very few jobs compared than ‘‘leaving this land even a better of construction jobs. Here is a compari- to a serious investment in infrastruc- land for descendants than it is for us.’’ son of direct construction jobs created ture, and it adds nothing to our na- This bill fails the test. by the pipeline—the little tiny wedge tional security. Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I down here represents the pipeline jobs There are several other serious prob- think we are going to take a recess versus the jobs that would be created lems with this pipeline that have often shortly. I just wanted to thank every- by the Rebuild America Act, which been glossed over. For one, Trans- body on both sides for their state- would create hundreds of thousands of Canada is exempted from contributing ments. To sum it up from my perspective, jobs. So just 4,000 or so jobs in con- to the Oil Spill Liability Fund. That is you have a situation here that, frank- struction of the pipeline versus hun- outrageous. You could call this bill the ly, I am very glad we are confronting dreds of thousands jobs from the Re- TransCanada protection act. Why are because there are lots of people who build America Act. If anyone on this we doing a special deal for a Canadian say: Oh, this is no big deal, it is just a floor is actually serious about jobs, we company? Oilspills like this happen little pipeline, and we have so many would pass the Rebuild America Act with these pipelines all the time, and pipelines. today. they will not contribute one slim dime Senator THUNE said: Oh, it is so much The proponents have a second argu- to the Oil Spill Liability Fund that safer to transport this oil by pipeline ment. They say that bringing this addi- American companies have to con- than other ways. Just try telling that tional oil into America would increase tribute to. Why would anyone vote for to the people of Marshall, MI. There America’s oil independence. We heard that sort of special deal for a foreign was a spill in 2010 in the Kalamazoo that argument just a few moments ago company—that irresponsible failure to River. They are still trying to clean it by my colleague from South Dakota. contribute a single dime to the Oil up. It is not the pipeline that is the The argument goes that this strength- Spill Liability Fund? issue, folks, it is the dirty tar sands oil ens America’s national security by de- In addition, we are giving a foreign that is so much more dangerous, has creasing America’s dependence on the corporation the ability to exercise emi- more heavy metals, and more carcino- Middle East, but that argument over- nent domain to seize the lands of gens. It is a problem. By virtue of its looks a fact. This is not American oil, American citizens. Since when do we weight, it sinks to the bottom, and this is Canadian oil. This is not oil des- give power to a foreign corporation to they cannot clean it up. I can’t believe tined for the United States, it is des- take land away from American citizens the statement was made about how tined to be refined in the gulf coast so without their desire? It is fundamen- safe this is. We have seen stories that that it can be exported around the tally unfair to American landowners. there are problems with the welding in world. These tar sands will do no more The legal basis for eminent domain is the existing pipeline. We might want to for America than if they were exported that there has to be a compelling pub- speak to the people in Mayflower, AR. through Canada to the world market. lic good. What is the compelling public Do my colleagues know that Exxon had In fact, if you want the oil to be used good in this situation? Is it the genera- to buy back the homes because they in America, the best thing to do is to tion of private profits for a Canadian couldn’t be lived in anymore because not build the pipeline, because that corporation? That doesn’t meet the this stuff spilled and contaminated an means the area around the tar sands test. Is it the damage from the oilspills entire neighborhood? will be the area getting that oil. Ship- that will occur in communities across So I call this the extra lethal pipe- ping Canadian oil to the world market America? That doesn’t meet the test. line. The pipeline itself is benign. It is via America adds nothing to America’s Is it the contributory damage—— what is going through it and what it security. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will unleash in terms of 45 percent The next argument from proponents ator is advised that his time has ex- more carbon over time and 45 percent is that the pipeline has no environ- pired. more tar sands than we would other- mental effect—indeed, we just heard Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I wise have, so we figure that everything this argument as well—because the oil ask unanimous consent for a minute gets increased by that amount. There from the tar sands, it is argued, will and a half more. is going to be more carbon, there is reach the market by rail if not by pipe- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without going to be more sulfur, more mercury, line. This argument is demonstrably objection, it is so ordered. more lead. false. There is not enough rail capacity Mr. MERKLEY. Is it from the dam- This is important today. I am so glad to substitute for the pipeline, and the age from carbon pollution to our farm- we are having this debate. My col- cost of shipping oil by rail is much ing, fishing, and forests? That doesn’t leagues say we never allowed a vote. higher than pipeline, greatly reducing meet the test. There was a lot of boxing around in the the economic incentive for rapid devel- Frankly, tackling carbon pollution is boxing ring on that one. We tried. I opment of the sands. All the while pro- going to take an enormous amount of don’t mind having a vote on this. I ponents say if the Keystone Pipeline is international cooperation. Just a few have never minded having a vote on not built, alternative pipelines will be days ago the United States and China this. I think it is an important debate. built through Canada, but that is cer- entered into an agreement to address People disagree. It is OK. We should air tainly not at all clear. the global climate change crisis. The it out. But the bill before us would stop If it were easier and cheaper to build Chinese President announced that a process that is in place that is very through Canada, TransCanada would China would invest heavily in renew- important, not because it is a ‘‘proc- not be trying to build through the able energy to generate 20 percent of ess’’ but because 2 million people wrote United States of America. Moreover, China’s energy from nonfossil fuel comments about the Keystone Pipe- there is tremendous opposition within sources by 2030, seeking to decrease line. We should not say to them: Your Canada to building such pipelines, and China’s CO2 emissions thereafter. That voices don’t matter; we are going to that is part of the reason TransCanada is the type of leadership the world has truncate the process; I don’t care what wanted to build it through the United been asking for. you said. States. The opposition within Canada We can’t simply wish for nations to We already know there is a court to additional pipelines is just as fierce work together. We have to negotiate case. This bill would approve the EIS.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:45 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.047 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6053 Even if Nebraska moves the route to RECESS and tech committee in the House, serv- another route, guess what: This bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ing here on agriculture, the Health, that is pending here—the Hoeven-Lan- the previous order, the Senate stands Education, Labor and Pensions Com- drieu bill—would already say the new in recess until 2:15 p.m. mittee as chair, study after study I EIS is approved. That is wrong. So only Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:06 p.m., have read, I have come to this conclu- 35 permanent jobs. Most of this oil is recessed until 2:15 p.m., and reassem- sion on why I cannot vote for the Key- exported. Economists say the price of bled when called to order by the Pre- stone XL Pipeline. I have come to this gas in the domestic market will go up. siding Officer (Ms. BALDWIN). one conclusion: Every dollar that we And we compare it to embracing a spend today on developing and using clean energy agenda while we still de- f more fossil fuels is another dollar spent velop oil where it is safe and sound, TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL in digging the graves of our grand- and we still develop all of the above PIPELINE—Continued children. when it is safe and sound. But if we em- I don’t want to dig that grave any- brace clean energy, I have to tell my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who more. It is time to get off our fossil colleagues, the jobs will dwarf the 35 yields time? fuel habits. I am not so naive as to permanent jobs for sure that this pipe- If neither side yields time, both sides think we can do this overnight. I un- line brings us. will be equally charged. derstand that. What we ought to be on In California we are so excited with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is a very steep glide slope down, under- what is happening. And we don’t want ator from Iowa. standing that by focusing on renewable to look like the people in China where Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- energies, the wind and solar, ocean they walk around in masks, and we sent I be allowed to speak for up to 5 thermal energy conversion, all of those don’t want to have little girls and boys minutes in opposition of the bill pres- things, geothermal, and, yes, retro- with those inhalers because they can’t ently on the floor. fitting buildings to be more energy ef- breathe the air. This is real. This is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ficient would create hundreds of thou- about health. Yes, it is about jobs. Yes, objection, it is so ordered. sands more jobs, millions more jobs it is about prices. And I find it really Mr. HARKIN. I oppose this legisla- fascinating that a few years ago when than the pipeline. It will make us more tion to approve the construction of the secure as a nation. It could have the ef- this all came up, what did we say? We Keystone XL Pipeline. Again, I believe said, Oh, this pipeline will make us en- fect of getting us on that steep glide it is one more step in the wrong direc- slope down of fossil fuel. The fossil fuel ergy independent. Now we know that tion, one more capitulation to our fos- we are going to allow this oil to go era comes to an end. That is what we sil fuel habit, one more accelerant to have to do. Bring the fossil fuel era to right through the middle of our coun- global warming that threatens our try. Misery follows the tar sands: an end. The sooner we do it, the better children’s future. I know I have limited it is going to be for our grandkids and spills. We have already had spills. We time. I just want to point out that we know what happens when there is a our planet. have had a number of studies done by I know the Keystone Pipeline is a spill. And what do we get at the end? the Department of Energy recently. The oil goes to the rest of the world. small part of it. It is a small part, but One study found that retrofitting res- they all add up and one step leads to Our friends say, oh, it is still good. It idential and commercial buildings had is good for prices. No, it isn’t good for another. There are those that say they the potential to reduce consumer de- are going to develop the tar sands re- prices. Economists have told us it is mand by 30 percent by 2030 and reduce not good for gas prices, and it doesn’t gardless. I don’t believe that. greenhouse emissions by 1.1 gigatons I have seen a lot of studies that show help us become energy independent. It each year, saving over $680 billion. imperils our planet with large amounts Canada can’t ship that west, and it is The second study found the retro- of carbon going into the air. It imperils too expensive to ship it east on the fits—I am talking about building retro- our families with pollutants that are railroads. The only way they have to fits in America—could save $1 trillion very carcinogenic and very dangerous. go is the pipeline through America. I So I hope we will let the process con- in energy spending over 10 years and don’t know whether cutting off the tinue. I don’t know what happens reduce CO2 emissions by 10 percent. Keystone Pipeline will slow down or today. I know the handwriting is on What would retrofitting do for jobs? stop the tar sands development, but I the wall. I know it is on this one. But According to the Rockefeller Founda- believe we have to do everything in our when we see the country we love going tion, this type of retrofitting nation- power to slow it down and to get our down a route that makes sense, fol- ally would create 3.3 million new jobs. neighbors to the north—— lowing a procedure that makes sense, So why are we talking about building The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- letting court cases resolve themselves, a pipeline that is going to cause the de- ator has consumed 5 minutes. letting the people’s comments be velopment of more tar sands oil, which Mr. HARKIN. Just 1 more minute to looked at, making sure we know ex- is the dirtiest oil in the world—the finish. actly what we are doing, and we see dirtiest—when it is going to create a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that process shortcut by legislation few jobs for a very short period of time, objection, it is so ordered. and people who, by the way—and I am a couple of years and that is it. Mr. HARKIN. To get our good neigh- talking about my Republican friends: Why aren’t we focusing on what we bors, the Canadians, to the north to Oh, we are not scientists. We don’t know works and creates a lot of jobs start moving away from the develop- know if there is climate change. That and saves energy and saves money; ment of the tar sands, both for their is right, they are not scientists and that is, retrofitting all of the buildings good and for the good of our planet. they don’t know, so they should listen in America to make them energy effi- I don’t want to keep digging the to 98 percent of the scientists who are cient—3.3 million jobs in that 10-year grave for our grandkids. I cannot vote telling us that the Keystone is a dan- period of time, saving us untold bil- any longer for anything that would de- gerous move for this planet, because it lions of dollars in savings for con- velop or use more fossil fuels anywhere is going to allow this oil that is far sumers in America, of course reducing in our country or globally. more carbon intensive. greenhouse gases. I yield the floor. I am a humble person. I am not a sci- I find this whole issue of this Key- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- entist; I do listen to them. I have to stone Pipeline to just—at this point in ator from California. say to go blindly down this path is a time when the planet is warming up, Mrs. BOXER. Before the Senator huge mistake. Yet, that is what we are when we may be at that tipping point from Iowa leaves the floor, I thank him facing, and it is fine with me that we where we can’t do anything about it, I not only for his heartfelt remarks, be- are facing it. We will stand and we will find this debate about the Keystone cause what we are doing here—we are debate until there is nothing more to Pipeline to be out of bounds, consid- here a short period of time in essence, be said. We are probably getting to ering the impact it is going to have. whether we are here 6 years or 26 or 36 that place right now, so I will stop and I would say this: After all my years or even longer. reserve the remainder of my time. here, serving 10 years on the science How long has the Senator been here?

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In North America, Mexico, Can- what our job is. to the north, to our opportunities for ada, and the United States, this is the We are so fortunate that we had a life refining capacity in the Gulf of Mexico, lion’s share of the Western Hemi- in America that gave us the oppor- our opportunities within this country spheric production that we have right tunity with policies that kept us to be more energy secure, to be less en- here. healthy enough to do our work. ergy dependent. So integrating our markets between The tar sands are the dirtiest kind of I wanted to take just a few minutes the U.S. and the Canadian side just oil there is. My friend makes that this afternoon to not necessarily talk makes sense. In fact, it is the economic point. We need to protect the health of about the jobs perspective of the Key- reality that is already on the ground. our families and the health of the plan- stone XL Pipeline, as passionate as I Last week I came to the floor talking et, as my friend pointed out. feel about that, but I wanted to focus about Keystone XL. I said: Why? Why I just want to say to him how much on just a couple of points. One is the is it such an issue, such a dilemma I think it means to all Americans, the artificial chokepoints that are created when we have 19 existing cross-border leadership the Senator has shown his in North America if we do not move oil pipelines between Canada, Mexico, entire career and the passion he is still forward with the Keystone XL Pipe- and the United States? They have been showing today. line. operating. They have been providing a Mr. HARKIN. If I may respond in Earlier this month, the Energy Infor- resource to the benefit of both nations kind. mation Administration, EIA, published for years, for decades. Now we are Mrs. BOXER. Yes. a report on world transit chokepoints twisted in knots, arguing for 5 years Mr. HARKIN. I thank my dear friend for the global oil and gas trade. about whether or not the Keystone XL There are about 90 million barrels a and colleague, long-standing in the should proceed. I think we are going to day of oil on that world market. Of Senate and in the House before, and to look back on this a generation from that, 56.5 million barrels, about 63 per- thank the Senator for her intellectual now and we are going to wonder why cent, is transported by ship. It is mov- and energetic leadership on all issues and how we blocked this historic inte- concerning the environment and the ing around on our oceans. This maritime trade that we see is gration of our energy markets. health of our people and the health of Then, the last thing I want to raise dependent on a few chokepoints. We our planet. Senator BOXER has been a have heard of some of them—obviously, here is how the U.S. refineries—par- stalwart. She has been a Rock of Gi- the Strait of Hormuz, 17 million barrels ticularly those in the Gulf—are truly braltar around here in making sense a day go through the Strait of Hormuz. best prepared for the Canadian crude and making sense of our debate and the We have the Strait of Malacca, where and thus bringing great benefits to issues surrounding energy, energy use, there are 15.2 million barrels a day. We Americans as a result of the pipeline. energy efficiency, always keeping in also have the Suez Canal and the We have the total refinery or distilla- mind what it means for the future of Sumed Pipeline, and the Bab el- tion capacity here in the Americas of our kids. Mandab between Yemen and the Horn about 27.7 million barrels per day. This As I leave the Senate I am happy to of Africa. was last year’s number. Roughly one- note the Senator from California will Effectively what we have are these third of the world’s refining capacity is still be here. very tight chokepoints where this flow here in the Americas. In North Amer- Mrs. BOXER. Thank you so much. of oil that comes around the world, ica nearly onethird of that capacity, I see that Senator MURKOWSKI is around the globe, moves through. 17.8 million barrels per day, are here in here. We will reserve the balance of our Meanwhile, the Keystone XL would the United States. Specifically, for time. have the capacity of about 830,000 bar- heavy crude, we have over half of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rels per day. These are barrels that are world’s choking capacity here in this ator from Alaska. secure, both economically and strategi- country. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Thank you, cally, from a reliable friend and ally. The largest refineries in the Amer- Madam President. I assure my col- When we talk about the pros and icas are down in the gulf coast as well leagues from Iowa, California, my col- cons of approving this pipeline, I think as in Venezuela. There are others on leagues from around the country, that it is important that we think beyond the west coast, in the Midwest, and as a Senator from an oil- and gas-pro- just the benefit to our country, the some on the east coast. But if you look ducing State, a State where we have benefit that Canada will have as a trad- at the map of where the refineries are— fossil fuels in abundance, that I, too, ing opportunity, but think about it in the Americas and really globally—it am focused on that next generation of from a national security perspective, is obvious the destination for the Cana- energy security. from a global security perspective. By dian oil is in the gulf coast area. I want to do what we can to develop not approving the Keystone XL Pipe- This is a debate on Keystone XL that those renewables, whether it is geo- line, the President is creating an artifi- has generated a lot of emotion and a thermal, whether it is our amazing cial chokepoint here. Other pipelines lot of discussion about how, if you are hydro capacity, whether it is what we are full. We know the rail capacity is opposed to it, what we need to do is cut have with our oceans or our tides, our under severe constraint. off this Canadian supply and somehow winds, and our Sun. So think about it. We already have or other we will be at a new phase in I also recognize very cleanly that enough chokepoints out there in some our energy production and consump- when we are talking about energy and of the most volatile points of the tion. Our reality is the Canadians will energy security, we also need to think world. So factor this into the discus- continue to produce. The good news, I about the geopolitics and our national sion that we have at hand. think for all of us, is that the Cana- security when it comes to energy use The other point I would like to make dians are utilizing technologies and in- and our vulnerability. is the integration of Keystone as a novation in the industry that have There is a lot of discussion on this source of supply when we are talking come a remarkably long way in how floor right now about the Keystone XL about North American energy inde- they access the crude in Alberta and Pipeline and the number of jobs it will pendence. We talk about that a lot on how they are able to process it in a bring. the energy committee. It is important way that truly is better for the envi- I think we recognize that when we when we talk about integration to un- ronment. build something, there is that flurry of derstand how this piece from Canada So for those who are concerned that activity. There are those jobs that are fits into the source of supply for the we must stop this pipeline dead in its very real, very good, very promising Americas. tracks now, and if we do so, we will be but can stretching jobs—jobs come and Again, EIA back in January pub- a nation that has moved on beyond oil, they go. What do we have left after lished a report. This was on liquid fuels I think that belies our reality.

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But I also want to make sure accelerating the drilling of dirty oil is we work together on a lot of issues—to that as a nation we have energy poli- something that is almost beyond com- get us to put more of these solar panels cies which are directed toward re- prehension. on. In 2013 the solar industry employed sources that are affordable, abundant, I wonder what our kids and our 142,000 Americans in good-paying jobs. clean, diverse, and secure. The security grandchildren will think years and In 2013 the U.S. solar industry added aspect of it is something I do not want years from now when they have to deal 24,000. my colleagues to forget. with the damage we have caused, when So just looking at solar—and wind is I yield the floor. they have to deal with the floods and another great story. At the end of 2013 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the extreme weather disturbances and the U.S. wind industry supported 560 ator from California. the droughts and the wars that are manufacturing facilities and supported Mrs. BOXER. I am going to yield fought by people over limited re- 50,500 full-time jobs in development, Senator SANDERS 10 minutes. sources. I wonder what they will think siting, construction, transportation I heard ‘‘clean energy.’’ Just for the about a Congress which was told by and manufacturing, operation and serv- record, let’s be clear. The tar sands oil those who know the most to move ices—direct jobs. is one of the dirtiest known on the away from fossil fuels, and, in fact, When we look at putting 50,500 full- planet. Heavy metals—we went moved in exactly the wrong direction time jobs, 142,000 jobs from solar, and through it chapter and verse. The hard- by accelerating drilling for the dirtiest you compare it to 50 full-time jobs, I est to clean up—it is a nightmare. So if oil on the Earth? think the Senator was so right to make my friend wants clean energy, she That is the major point. But further- the jobs argument what the Senator is should vote no. more, this legislation is being referred making of it. It is not 50 jobs to do With that I yield 10 minutes to Sen- to by some as a ‘‘jobs program.’’ Well, something that is going to make life ator SANDERS. in my opinion, we do need a jobs pro- better for our people. It endangers the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gram. We need a major jobs program. planet, and it has these terrible pollut- ator from Vermont. Real unemployment in this country is ants which cause respiratory illness, Mr. SANDERS. The issue that we are close to 11 percent. Youth unemploy- cancer, and the rest. But I just wanted to thank the Sen- dealing with today is of enormous con- ment is 20 percent. Unemployment in ator for bringing up the issue of jobs sequence for our country and, in fact, the construction trade industries is because it is the biggest phony-baloney for the entire planet. For that reason I very high. We need a real jobs program. argument when you have the CEO of rise in very strong opposition to the That is why we have to invest a sub- the company itself—of the pipeline— legislation on the floor and to the con- stantial sum of money into rebuilding admit that it is 50 full-time jobs per- struction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. our crumbling infrastructure—our manently. I think we have to shatter I strongly oppose this legislation and roads, our bridges, our water systems, this illusion and continue to talk about this project for a number of reasons. our rail, our airports. In doing that we First and foremost, at a time when the clean energy future and really good improve life in this country. We make jobs. I yield to my friend. scientific community is virtually our Nation more productive, more effi- unanimous in telling us that climate Mr. SANDERS. I thank the Senator. cient. That is very different than cre- I would mention that several years ago change is real, that it is caused by ating jobs through the Keystone Pipe- we worked together to pass the Energy human activity and carbon emissions, line, which damages the future of our Efficiency Block Grant Program, which that it is already causing devastating planet and the lives of our kids and our pumped billions of dollars into weath- problems not only in the United States grandchildren. erization, into sustainable energy. but all over the world in terms of Furthermore, when people talk about I can tell you that in the State of drought, forest fires, flooding, extreme this being a jobs program, let’s under- Vermont right now work is being done weather disturbances, and rising sea stand that there is no debate that what weatherizing homes, saving substantial levels, at this moment when the sci- we are talking about are less than 50 sums of money on fuel bills for working entific community is so clear about the permanent jobs—less than 50 perma- people, seeing a 30-, 40-percent reduc- dangers inherent upon a further nent jobs. So to suggest this is some tion in fuel bills and equivalent reduc- dependance on fossil fuels, it is abso- kind of big jobs program is nothing tions in the emission of carbon into the lutely imperative for the future more than a cruel hoax and a mis- air. That is what we should be invest- wellbeing of this country that we listen leading hoax to workers in this coun- ing in all over America. Let’s create to the scientists and we begin the path try who need decent-paying jobs. those jobs. Let’s create jobs building forward to break our dependency on Mrs. BOXER. Will the Senator yield the wind turbines and the solar panels fossil fuel, not accelerate more drilling without losing his time? that we desperately need. for the dirtiest oil on the planet. Mr. SANDERS. Yes. We need to be aggressive in that area The scientific community is telling Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous con- and above that and beyond that. Every- us that we have a narrow window of op- sent that the time I use in this col- body knows that bridges in Vermont, portunity to address the crisis of cli- loquy be taken off the time I have left. in California—the Senator is chairman mate change. We do not have years and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of not only the environmental com- years. There are some people who objection, it is so ordered. mittee but the public works com- think, in fact, that the game is already Mrs. BOXER. I say to the Senator, mittee. She knows that as well as any- over, that the problem is irreversible. your point is so well taken. I just want body. We need to rebuild our crumbling But be that as it may be, clearly our the Senator to know that this morning infrastructure. I understand why the job now is to move as dramatically, as I said that the CEO of Keystone com- construction workers want these jobs, forcefully, as aggressively as we can to mented that there will be only 35 per- with high unemployment in construc- transform our energy system away manent jobs with the pipeline. I stand tion industry. from fossil fuel to energy efficiency, to corrected. I went back and looked: 50 We have to put these guys to work weatherization, to sustainable energy jobs—50 jobs. and we can do that. We can do it by such as wind, solar, geothermal, bio- The reason I want to take a minute transforming our energy system. We mass, and other sustainable tech- to engage in this colloquy is that my can do it by rebuilding our crumbling nologies. friend has been, I think, one of the infrastructure. We are talking about The Keystone XL Pipeline would strongest and most effective voices for millions of decent-paying jobs, not 50 move us exactly in the wrong direc- job creation and building a middle permanent jobs or a few thousand con- tion. More dependance not only on fos- class that we have in the Senate. I was struction jobs. We are talking about sil fuels but on some of the dirtiest fos- just looking at the numbers and want- millions of permanent jobs.

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We have been things and indeed, apparently, it has today—and I would ask the Senator of trying to get a vote on the Senate floor changed the majority leader’s mind to California, the chair of the committee, so we could see whether there was a bi- allow this vote, which at long last we if my Republican friends are so con- partisan majority, a supermajority of will have this afternoon. cerned about jobs, please tell me where 60 or more, who would join our col- Why has there been a change of atti- we are going with the wind tax credit leagues in the House and pass this bill tude on the part of the majority leader and the solar tax credit, which have authorizing the Keystone XL Pipeline to allow us to hold this vote this week? been so very important to creating jobs and send it to the President. I will leave that to the pundits, but I in the wind and solar energy. We know the Keystone XL Pipeline will say our collective decision on Key- Clearly, our friends who talk about would be good for our economy. We stone should be determined by what is the ‘‘all of the aboves’’ are enthusiasti- know it would be good for job creation, in America’s national interests, not cally supporting these tax credits. and I know there has been some quib- the interest of a single political party Will my friend from California en- bling, perhaps, about how many jobs, or the interest of a single Senator. The lighten us? but the Department of State has said interests of our country as a whole Mrs. BOXER. I am so pleased the about 42,000 jobs would be created as a should be our guide. Senator made the point. result of this project. For that matter, it is time for our Today we had Senator THUNE make We also know this would be good for President to put his cards on the table. an eloquent statement about jobs—elo- U.S. energy security to have a source I know once this vote was scheduled, quent—and I thought he was going to of safe energy from Canada—one of our the President’s press secretary and the change his position on minimum wage. best allies and partners to the north— President himself made some ambig- How about that. Try raising a family as opposed to shipping it in from trou- uous remarks, leaving in doubt wheth- on that. bled regions like the Middle East. It er he would actually sign or would ulti- These wind tax credits and these makes sense from an energy security mately veto this legislation. I hope we solar tax credits, this is creating a standpoint, and it would be good for don’t see a continuation of the games- boom. I will say in my State, as in national security as well. It would also manship we have seen until this point, yours, I put something in the RECORD be good for our strategic interests and that once this bill passes—if it today, we have bounced back from this overseas. does this afternoon—the majority lead- I have heard my colleagues, mainly recession better than almost any State er will send it promptly to the Presi- on the other side say that, well, we are because of clean energy. It is such a dent so the President can make that concerned about the environmental im- win/win. decision. pact, and I am too, but President But our friends on the other side, What I mean by I hope the games- Obama’s own State Department has when it is something the oil companies manship doesn’t continue is I know once again found that the Keystone XL want—oh, they are out there, oh, yes, there is the flexibility the majority Pipeline would have a negligible im- yes, jobs. But we know this is 50 jobs. leader might have to actually hold the This is the CEO of this pipeline com- pact on the environment. In short, even in a moment of intense bill here and to wait until after the De- pany admitting that is it, 50 jobs. So it polarization in Washington, there is a cember 6 runoff election in Louisiana is not about the jobs, it is about their strong consensus on Keystone, and if before sending it to the President. But view of energy, which is the old way, we get 60-plus votes today I think that I hope we don’t have that kind of which is the going backward. This was consensus will be demonstrated. gamesmanship. not embracing the clean energy future Will we all agree? No. We have The American people deserve the so that we can, in fact, create many strongly held beliefs on both sides of truth, they deserve accountability, and more jobs and keep the planet clean. this issue. But the way we function in it has been more than 6 years since this Mr. SANDERS. If I may reclaim my the Senate is by actually scheduling application first came through. The time and wind down and finish my re- votes—as we are going to have today— proponents of this project deserve this marks, there are two basic issues. No. and letting the majority carry the day. vote today, as do the American people. 1, I know many of my Republican And that, I predict, will happen today. As a matter of fact, back in March of friends deny what the overwhelming This is a day that I know my col- 2012, before his reelection, the Presi- majority of scientists are telling us; league, the senior Senator from North dent traveled to Cushing, OK, to cham- that is, not only is climate change real, Dakota, Senator HOEVEN, has been pion the Texas leg of the Keystone XL that it is caused by human activity, working for a long time, again, across Pipeline. He didn’t have any real role that it is already causing devastating the aisle. He has been our No. 1 leader to play in authorizing that, because problems. To continue to deny that re- on this issue for years now and he has that was within the continental United ality is to endanger the lives of our consistently explained the benefits of States. The President’s role, and the kids, our grandchildren, and the planet the Keystone XL Pipeline. one that this bill would force his hand on which they will live. To say to peo- He comes from North Dakota, the on, literally, is what would authorize ple all over the world that we Ameri- second most productive State in the this international pipeline between cans are concerned about climate country when it comes to oil and gas. I Canada and the United States. That change and yet vote for a project which come from the No. 1 State. I point that does require his approval. This legisla- will encourage and accelerate the exca- out often when it comes to producing tion would require it or, in fact, man- vation of some of the dirtiest oil in the oil and gas, and this has been a renais- date it. world will make all of us look like sance for the American economy and But he went to Cushing, OK, to fools and hypocrites throughout the for American energy, what has hap- champion the Texas leg of the Key- world and will make future generations pened in America, thanks to private in- stone Pipeline project, and it did not wonder what we were thinking about vestment and innovation in the oil and need his approval, but at the time he on that vote today. gas industry. said he would work to expedite that With that, I reserve the remainder of Senator HOEVEN has constantly portion. However, that portion didn’t my time. worked with people across the aisle to require his approval and it was already The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- rally the kind of support that has led up and running at the time. So you will publican whip. us to this day, and he has repeatedly have to determine why the President Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, it pressed the majority leader, Senator would go there for a project that did took an election on November 4. It REID, to allow a binding vote on the not need his approval and said he took an election, but here we are at floor such as we are going to have would expedite it—what his real moti- long last, some 6 years after the initial today, and then the next step will be to vation is. But he said: application for the Keystone XL Pipe- send it to President Obama for his sig- And as long as I’m President, we’re going line was filed and, as you know, for a nature. to keep on encouraging oil development and long time now, I think at least since Well, we haven’t had that kind of infrastructure and we’re going to do it in a 2012, we have been trying to get a vote, vote before the November 4 election. way that protects the health and safety of

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The Sen- Washington long enough to know that causes asthma. The pollutants cause ator from Rhode Island. we can’t just listen to what people say, cancer. We are talking about lead and Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I thank the Sen- we have to watch what they actually we are talking about sulfur in very ator for her constant leadership on this do, because sometimes those are dia- heavy quantities. issue. I am going to start on a some- metrically opposed. So let’s be clear. We don’t see my what unusual note because I want to In this case, notwithstanding what friends who support this talking about compliment my lead adversary here, the President said in Cushing, OK, he what happens when you refine, but that Senator LANDRIEU, who has fought so has continued to delay, delay, and is what happens. If this was the only hard to bring this bill to the floor. She delay, making a final decision on the thing we could do to make ourselves is passionate about getting this done, portion of Keystone XL Pipeline that energy independent, that is one thing, and it is because of her efforts that we requires his approval. but I have already shown, with the are here. I have to say I am just as passionate But we are here this afternoon to say Senator from Vermont, Mr. SANDERS, as she in opposition to this bill. Many enough is enough. Regardless of how how many incredible jobs are being of us come from coal States or oil this vote turns out, it is time for the produced across this Nation in clean States or natural gas States. Rhode Is- President to explain his views on the energy: solar, wind, geothermal. We are land doesn’t have coal—at least it project that his own State Department looking at a potential of millions. In hasn’t in generations. We used to mine has said would create 42,000 jobs in California, those clean energy jobs coal in Portsmouth, in Cumberland, America. He can choose to endorse the have led us out of the darkest recession but that has been a long time ago. We Keystone XL Pipeline and thereby de- we have seen since the Great Depres- don’t have natural gas sources. We liver a significant boost to America’s sion, and I have put those statistics economy, America’s security, and don’t pump oil. into the RECORD. What we do have is a coastline, and America’s relations with our largest I have to say this. In all the years I at that coastline what coal and oil and trading partner in Canada. have been in public life, starting when natural gas are doing to all of us Alternatively, the President can I was a county official, not one con- through the operation of natural laws, choose to oppose Keystone and thereby stituent ever came up to me and said: through the operation of the laws of miss a golden opportunity to promote a BARBARA, the air is too clean. Oh, God. science—stuff we can’t get around be- richer, stronger, and safer American My air is so clean. The water I drink is cause this isn’t opinion—is very harm- future. I can only hope he makes the so pure. Please don’t get in the way of ful to our island. right choice. making it dirty. I have been in office Naval Station Newport has a tide I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- for a very long time. No one has ever gauge. My friend Senator MANCHIN was sence of a quorum. said that. On the contrary, what they kind enough to come and visit from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The say is: Please, my child has asthma. West Virginia and we started out clerk will call the roll. Please don’t back off. Don’t let Big Oil bright and early in the morning and The legislative clerk proceeded to or big coal or the Koch brothers or our first stop was with the Navy folks call the roll. whoever it is stand in the way of my down at the tide gauge. At that tide Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous con- family having a good quality of life. gauge what they show is that since the sent that the order for the quorum call We can take a look at a country 1930s the water levels are up 10 inches. be rescinded. where they have thrown the environ- We had something very big happen in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment under the bus. Here it is. This is Rhode Island. In the 1930s we had the objection, it is so ordered. what it looks like. That is what it hurricane of 1938. If anybody wants to Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, how looks like in China. I am sure you have take 2 minutes and Google hurricane of much time remains? heard a lot of the speeches in China 1938 and hit images, they will see ter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is that we will be hearing here: Oh, we rific destruction. They will see our cap- 51 minutes for the opposition. need the jobs and we need the energy. ital city flooded to the top of the buses. Mrs. BOXER. And on the other side? They realize now they are in trouble. They will see houses smashed to flin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator The President just made a pact with ders and boats thrown up onto the HOEVEN controls 67 minutes and Sen- the leader of China to cut back on pol- land. That was with a sea 10 inches ator LANDRIEU controls 32 minutes. lution. But this is what happens when below what we have now, and every re- Mrs. BOXER. While we are waiting you throw the environment under the sponsible scientist tells us the risk of for Senator WHITEHOUSE—he is on his bus. People can’t breathe. Kids have to worse and bigger ocean storms has in- way—I want to focus the attention of wear masks. That is a fact. creased because of the emission of car- those who are watching this debate on Go to any school and ask the kids— bons. truly what we are talking about. If this and I know my friend, our great Pre- So I have a very clear perspective on was about building a pipeline that was siding Officer—ask the kids: How many this, and that is that we have to ad- carrying something that didn’t hurt of you have asthma or how many of dress our carbon pollution problem be- anybody, I wouldn’t be standing here. you know someone who has asthma? fore it comes home to roost in very But this is about building a pipeline Honest to God, more than half the dangerous ways in my State. It is there that is going to carry the dirtiest oil class will raise their hands. already. As the Senator from West Vir- we know of, and this dirty oil is al- We need clean energy. We need clean ginia saw, we have fishermen who say ready causing lots of problems. energy. We need clean energy jobs. And this is not my grandfather’s ocean. Where it is refined in Port Arthur, if we can clean up our coal, I will be Their world has changed because of the TX, I met with the people there. I met right there. If we can do safe nuclear way we have changed it. This pipeline, with the people there. Senators don’t and not build these plants on earth- because of the filthiness of the fuel live near refineries. Again, if I am quake faults, as they did in my State, that it brings into the market, will add wrong on that, I would like to be cor- fine. But don’t unleash the dirtiest oil additional carbon dioxide in the rected. People live near refineries known to mankind when the CEO of amount of nearly 6 million cars per sometimes because it is where afford- the company says it means 50 jobs. year on the roads—6 million cars per able housing is, and this is what it We all know that oil is going to be year on the roads—and that comes looks like. They do not want this stuff. pumped right out of here. We all know home to roost in Rhode Island. That With all the talk of jobs, jobs, jobs, it is the toughest oil to clean up be- comes home to roost in warming let’s be clear. The CEO of the company cause we have seen the spills in Kala- waters.

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If you ask young vot- fishing for the winter flounder. The when we had the chance to do that, ers, it is more like 4 to 1. There is a winter flounder is gone. It has had when Chairman BOXER brought a 6-year poll that shows that among young Re- more than a 90-percent crash, largely environment bill out of the Environ- publican voters, self-identified Repub- because, as the scientists have told me, ment and Public Works Committee, lican voters under the age of 35, when the warmer Narragansett Bay is no where every billion dollars we invest in asked about a politician who denies longer hospitable to the fish. Four de- highway infrastructure supports 13,000 that climate change is real, they say grees doesn’t seem like a big deal to jobs, and this was a multibillion— that politician—they are asked to me. It probably doesn’t seem like a big multibillion—dollar bill, did they pass check off the box, and what they deal to any human, for whom the water it? No, they filibustered it, stopped it, checked off was ‘‘ignorant, out of is kind of an alien place, but for the and gave us a 3-to-5-month stopgap touch, or crazy.’’ fish that live in it, 4 degrees is an eco- bill, during which nobody is going to So it is time to make this turn, and system shift. My wife, a major pro- enter into any big contracts, depress- there is no better moment to make this fessor at the University of Rhode Is- ing employment, and moving the bill turn than on this pipeline that would land School of Oceanography, ex- into the next Congress where they bring the filthiest fuel on the planet plained that to me several decades ago thought they would have a majority into circulation and hurt even more for the first time. and in fact they will. those of us who are already being hurt The argument is that this is going to If you want to do something about by carbon pollution. bring jobs. I am all for those jobs. But jobs, we can take your 42,000 dirty pipe- I yield the floor. let us not be selective about when we line jobs and we can raise that by a fac- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. are for jobs. If we are only for jobs tor of 5 just by doing Shaheen- MANCHIN). The Senator from Georgia. when it is oil pipelines, then something Portman. We can raise it by a factor of Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, my old- else is going on than the concern about 10 or 15 with infrastructure legislation. est son graduated from Tulane Univer- jobs. Where was the concern about jobs We can do big jobs bills, and we are sity in New Orleans with a master’s de- when a bipartisan piece of legislation ready to do them, but not when it is gree in economics. He wrote a paper for called Shaheen-Portman for energy ef- only dirty oil pipelines. Because there his master’s thesis called ‘‘The Dutch ficiency was on the floor and was esti- are two sides of the ledger. There is the Disease.’’ I had never heard of the mated to create not 42,000 temporary side that says jobs, and there is the Dutch disease, but, him being my son, jobs, not less than 4,000 direct tem- side that says harm. My problem with I read the thesis because I thought it porary jobs, not less than 50 permanent this is that our friends on the other would be important. What is the Dutch jobs, but 190,000 jobs? That bill got no- side of the aisle will not look at the disease about? The Dutch disease is where. It died here, and it died here for second page. They pretend the second about a country that has an infinite reasons that were very open on the page doesn’t exist. supply of wealth—i.e., resources—but front of the paper. Even in coastal States where I have doesn’t ever use that money to reinvest JEANNE SHAHEEN’s opponent, who is a been, down to Georgia, to Sapelo Is- in its people. They buy what they need. former colleague of ours, asked to have land, where the University of Georgia It was about the Middle East, and if the bill die so she would not have a leg- has a terrific marine science under- you look at the Middle East, every islative accomplishment to her credit. taking that has been going on for dec- country over there that has a tremen- So the agreement that the bill was ades now, they are very clear. Carbon dous supply of oil and petroleum—what going to pass got reworked, and the pollution is doing real harm to the do they do? They buy their doctors and folks came back to Majority Leader coast. It is raising the Georgia sea bring them over. They don’t build uni- REID and said: Actually, we are not level at a rate that is challenging the versities. They don’t make investments ready to support this bill. We need a ability of the famous marshes to keep in themselves, and they give money to vote on Keystone Pipeline. We need a up. If they cannot keep up, they flood. their people. The country’s people suf- sense of the Senate on Keystone Pipe- If they flood, they get washed away fer from the Dutch disease because the line. Senator REID said: OK. We can and you lose that entire infrastructure money is not reinvested to expand the have a sense of the Senate on Keystone that supports clammers and oysterers wealth of the country. Pipeline. Agreed. Then they came back and fishermen and tourism and all the There is another disease called the again—moved the goalpost again—and things that are important for Georgia. dumb disease. The dumb disease is said: Well, we need more than a sense I say that because I see my friend Sen- when you don’t have a natural resource of the Senate now. We actually need a ator ISAKSON on the floor. and have the opportunity to get some hard vote on the Keystone Pipeline. You could use an example of every- of it, but you turn it away for reasons Leader REID checked around and said: thing that stays in the country, and that don’t make any sense. All right. I don’t like this much, but our colleagues will never ever look at I have tremendous respect for the sure. Fine. In order to move Shaheen- that other page. If you were the CFO of gentleman from Rhode Island and the Portman, a 190,000-job bill, go ahead a corporation and you only looked at distinguished lady from California. In and have your vote. Then they came one side of a ledger, you would go to fact, I traveled with the distinguished back and moved the goalpost a third jail for that. lady from California to go to Disko time. They said: We don’t just need a It shouldn’t be asking too much to Bay in Greenland to listen to Dr. Alley vote on the Keystone Pipeline, we need ask our colleagues to reflect on the talk about climate change and clima- to win the vote, and if you can’t give us fact that there are benefits to this tology. While I completely realize that a win on the vote, then you don’t get pipeline and there are harms to this carbon is something we need to reduce Shaheen-Portman. pipeline. From my State’s point of in the atmosphere, I don’t completely When the goalposts get moved that view, it is all harm. From a net point buy into the fact that it is the be-all often, you can pretty much figure out of view, the harm vastly outweighs the and end-all destructor of the environ- there is something more going on than value by I think virtually any State’s ment. I think it is good politics for all the merits of the bill. They didn’t want measure—perhaps not South Dakota. of us to reduce carbon everywhere we the bill to pass. They didn’t want it to There is real harm that this will cause. can but not by stopping progression, come up. But where was the concern Six million cars’ equivalent of CO2 not by stopping jobs and not devel- then about 190,000 jobs, when everybody added every year is more than we need. oping. is in an uproar about these 40,000 indi- So I think we need to turn the cor- On the Keystone XL Pipeline, let’s be rect temporary jobs? ner. More importantly, it is not what I realistic. You are going to have up to

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It ica, it diversifies our energy supply, Ladies and gentlemen, we still im- is not going to be carried in a tanker and it makes us more energy inde- port approximately the same amount truck that is going to be burning diesel pendent than we would otherwise be. of oil in 2014 as we imported in 1975 in transport. So you have less genera- Just as the Dutch disease afflicts when we put the ban on exportation of tion of carbon by building the pipeline countries that don’t take advantage of oil on the books. We are still exporting than you would have otherwise. the wealth they have in terms of nat- young men and women overseas into Secondly, as another alternative, ural resources, the dumb disease is the Middle East to protect tankers that oil is going to go somewhere. If we when you have access to natural re- coming into our country, and we are don’t allow the TransCanada pipeline sources and you pass them up because going to build a pipeline for the Cana- to be built by the Keystone people in of reasons that are political and not dians down to the Gulf of Mexico so the United States, they are going to practical. they can use us as a straw to send it build a pipeline to Vancouver, and they I am going to cast my vote in favor down and then export it out of our are going to ship, on ships, the oil from of the Keystone XL Pipeline. I will cast country? Where is the American angle the tar sands to China. In other words, my vote for jobs in America, for com- on this? it is going to get somewhere where mon sense, and for not succumbing to I keep hearing that it is about Amer- there are not good standards and more the dumb disease in the United States ican security. Do you want to know carbon will go into the atmosphere. of America and instead investing in our what this is all about? I will tell you Just because you burn it in America petroleum and our ability to refine and what it is all about. The Canadian com- doesn’t mean it is not going to get to our ability to use it. China and vice versa. panies want to make more money. I yield back the remainder of my They want to take the oil from Canada, We have estimates from the people of time. expertise that this would generate bring it down through the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- States, bring it to the Gulf of Mexico, 42,000 jobs. That is a lot of jobs. I think ator from California. that is important. That is No. 1. and then send it to Europe, Latin Mrs. BOXER. Before my friend America, and China. Why? Because No. 2, it will give us a diversified sup- leaves, since he said those of us who ply of petroleum in the United States they will pay more for this oil than the vote against this have the dumb dis- United States will pay for this oil. and help continue the United States on ease—and I think it is funny. I am not the track of being an energy-inde- They will make billions of extra dol- insulted in any way, shape, or form. lars once they can get it on a ship be- pendent country—the most important But I just feel very differently because thing we can possibly do for our na- cause the price for world oil is set at a I don’t think it is dumb to say no to a price, which is called Brent, but it is tional security. resource that you think is going to The only reason the Russians went the global price. hurt the people because it is such into Ukraine and Crimea was simply Well, in the United States, because of dirty, filthy oil. because they held the gasoline and pe- fracking, because of our rise in domes- The CEO of the pipeline company troleum to hold those countries hos- tic energy production, and because of says it means 50 permanent jobs, when tage and there wasn’t another source our dramatic increase in fuel economy you could have so many more millions from which to take it. standards, we are producing more oil of jobs if you embrace clean energy. Every time we improve our access to and consuming less simultaneously, petroleum, every time we improve our Also, I don’t think it is dumb at all to say what the economists are now and the price of oil at the gasoline access to energy, we are improving our pump for people who use home heating national defense and the national secu- saying, which is that it is going to raise gas prices at home because it is oil as a way of heating their home is rity of our country, and we maintain going down dramatically. ourselves as a superpower not just by going to be exported. So I think ‘‘dumb’’ is in the eyes of What does that translate into? Well, name but by economic force as well. every time the price of a barrel of oil So I am all for reducing carbon iso- the beholder. And I think my colleague is very smart, but I don’t think those goes down just 1 cent at the pump, it is topes in the atmosphere, and I think $1 billion into the pockets of the Amer- running that pipeline does exactly that of us who say no to Keystone are dumb. I think we are smart. I think we are ican consumers—$1 billion. So from because it moves it without burning it. July of 2008 until today, it has dropped And I am for jobs. I am for 42,000 jobs looking at the future. I think we are from $4.11 to $2.88 at the pump, and in America anytime we can get them. I standing up for the health of the Amer- Americans all across America are not am for expanding our access. Sure, ican people. I think we are standing up afraid to go to a gasoline station right some of the petroleum that is refined for jobs and a clean energy economy, now and fear that they are going to be will be sold in the world market. It will and I feel very strongly about that. tipped upside down and have money be refined in the United States. If we And what we are talking about is the shaken out of their pockets because had a shortage somewhere else, we dirtiest, filthiest oil on the planet. they can pay $2.88 and it is dropping. could help make up that shortage. We I yield 10 minutes to the Senator could take that money and raise the from Massachusetts. If we keep the Canadian oil in the supply and reduce the price of petro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- United States, that price is going to leum in the world marketplace. ator from Massachusetts. drop even more because we will have to The Keystone XL Pipeline just Mr. MARKEY. This debate is really import even less than we do now from makes good sense. Let’s not do some- about some simple fundamental prin- the Middle East. That helps consumers. thing dumb and reject an asset our ciples. Keystone is a Canadian export That helps our economy. That should country has sitting there. We would be line. That is what the oil is going to be the plan, not taking all these envi- sitting on a ham sandwich and starving do. It is going to travel from the dirti- ronmental risks and not getting the to death. Looking at our food and not est tar sands fields in Canada through economic benefits. eating it would be crazy, and we have a pipeline like a straw through the The lower the price is, the greater the access to do it. United States, down to the Gulf of the economic activity in our country. The State Department on five sepa- Mexico, and then be exported out of the Manufacturers start to say: I will build rate occasions—five separate occa- United States of America. my plant here. The price of energy is sions—has approved it. We have tried How do I know this? I know it be- much lower. There is much greater eco- for 6 years to get this vote. Regardless cause I made the amendment on the nomic activity because people have of how we get it, I hope we get it and floor of the House of Representatives more money in their pockets to buy I hope we get 60 or more votes here. saying this oil stays in America. Do other American products other than

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That is not what we are stitution whom I respect more than her is not about energy efficiency. It talking about, however. We are talking and her passionate belief and the cause should be. If we are going to debate an about something that is very narrow she is championing out here on the energy future for our country, it and only creates jobs in the short run. Senate floor, but at the same time, I should not be oil above all; it should be Once the pipeline is built, it takes al- respectfully urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the all of the above. most a handful of employees to run Keystone Pipeline. So right now what we are hearing that pipeline. Rather than creating the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- from the other side is that they just permanent jobs in wind and solar, the ator from California. might not support the extension of the permanent jobs in energy efficiency, Mrs. BOXER. I thank the Senator wind tax break, even as wind has now the permanent jobs in solar panel man- from Massachusetts. He calls it the created 80,000 new jobs in the American ufacturing—how do you possibly expect Keystone ‘‘export’’ pipeline, and that is economy. They are not talking about the American people to think this in- exactly right. I call it the Keystone extending the solar tax break for an- stitution is serious if we are not going ‘‘extra lethal’’ pipeline given the type other 5 years, which they should be. to be having that kind of a debate? of pollutants that come with this oil. That has creating 142,000 new jobs in Ladies and gentlemen, don’t kill the At this time, I ask unanimous con- sent to propound a UC request on an the American economy. And I will tell production tax credit; don’t kill the issue that is completely different and you why. Because this is an agenda to solar tax breaks in 2 years. Let’s have ask that it not count against my time. make sure the oil industry gets what the big discussion about where Amer- It is a 60-second UC. I believe Senator they want on the one hand, and they ica is going. Let’s do it in a way that can starve their competitors on the VITTER is here to oppose it, but I don’t has a comprehensive plan which is ulti- want it to count against any debate other—wind, solar, energy efficiency. mately put together. time. Senator SHAHEEN and Senator I say to you right now: Do not build The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there PORTMAN had a bill that addressed en- this Canadian Keystone ‘‘export’’ pipe- objection? ergy efficiency. It has been dying here line. Don’t build it until we have the Without objection, it is so ordered. on the floor of the Senate for the last debate, which this country expects. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—COMMITTEE ON 2 years. What is its biggest problem? I Young people in campuses all across ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS will tell you what it is: It creates the country expect a debate on wind Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask 190,000 new jobs in energy efficiency and solar; they expect a debate on unanimous consent that the Com- which would reduce the need to use fos- using technology. We are the brain mittee on Environment and Public sil fuels to generate the same amount country; we are the technology coun- Works be authorized to meet during of electricity because the single wisest try. We are the country that can invent the session of the Senate on November way to consume energy is to not con- our way into this new world—into re- 18, 2014, to conduct a business meeting sume it in the first place so you don’t ducing greenhouse gases and breaking where we would have three votes for have to take the money out of your our dependence on imported oil. That two TVA members and one Nuclear pockets. That is energy efficiency. is who we are as a nation. Regulatory Commission member. All That is working smarter, not harder. We put a man on the Moon in 8 years. three nominees have had extensive Shaheen-Portman, dead. The Repub- We were challenged, and we did it. We hearings. In the case of Mr. Baran, he licans killed it. The wind tax break, invented new metals and new propul- has had 88 written questions and an- dead. The solar tax break is not going sion systems. We are the can-do Na- swers. to be extended. tion. We invent the new technologies The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there If we are going to have a debate in that young people want. We are not objection? our country, if we are going to talk doing that here today. We are just Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, reserv- about job creation, if we are going to helping the Canadians take oil and ing the right to object. have something that really deals with send it right out of our country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the future of our country, let’s put If they would accept an amendment ator from Louisiana. solar, wind, energy efficiency, biomass, to say this oil stays here in America, Mr. VITTER. Reserving the right to and geothermal—let’s bring them all that would change the debate a little object. There are major concerns, par- out here. Let’s have a big debate and bit. If they were willing to add wind ticularly about the NRC nominee. He has no technical or scientific back- not just something that has the Cana- and solar tax breaks and efficiency in- ground. He visited his first nuclear dians use America as a conduit—as a centives, that would change the debate. straw—to get their oil out of our coun- plant this summer. But they are not going to do that. Given that, and given that there is no try so they can make an extra $5 or $10 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- precedent anywhere that I can find for or $15 for every barrel they sign. You ator has used his 10 minutes. a 4-year nomination to the NRC not to don’t have to go to Harvard Business Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I ask have a nomination hearing before the School to see this business plan on a 3- for one additional minute. committee, all we are asking for is a by-5 card. If you get it out of America, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without normal, routine nomination hearing. you make $10 to $15 more per barrel. It objection, it is so ordered. Given all of that, I object. is simple. There is no thinking required Mr. MARKEY. By the way, I just The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- here. served over in the House in the last 4 jection is heard. What is in it for us? The dirtiest oil years when the Republicans—the tea The Senator from California. in the world goes through the United party—took over the House of Rep- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask States so that Canadian oil companies resentatives. What did they do on an that we continue the agreement that can make money. It makes no sense, ongoing basis? Cut incentives for re- this not count on Keystone time. not if America is generating hundreds newables, cut the energy efficiency I need to make the point that Mr. of thousands of new jobs with wind and budget, kept passing bills that stripped Baran, who is the subject of Mr. VIT- solar and the tax breaks in those indus- the Environmental Protection Agency TER’s complaint, has already been con- tries are on the table to be killed. We of its ability to regulate pollution and firmed. What we are doing is putting should be trying to use this as a debate its ability to increase the fuel economy him in a different seat on the same about the big issues. Yes, reducing standards, not just for cars but for commission that has a different expira- greenhouse gases, but it is job creation boats and planes. That is not the direc- tion date. He has already had a hear- and it is national security. If that oil tion our country should be going in. ing, and Senator VITTER asked 56 ques- stayed in America—this Canadian oil— I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this bill. tions.

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Now they say: Oh, no, we can’t Pipeline, a critical infrastructure precautions taken to guarantee pipe- possibly do that. And then my friend project that has been delayed by polit- line safety and reliability, we can pro- talks about the nominee’s lack of expe- ical games for far too long. Just re- vide energy producers with the infra- rience when, in fact, he was already cently the American people have said structure they need to deliver their confirmed. When Republican Commis- they are tired of political games. They products to consumers in a safe and ef- sioner Spinickey was nominated, she want action in Washington, DC. ficient manner. had never even visited a powerplant. The Keystone Pipeline will provide I wish to make clear that building Nobody ever said anything about that, good-paying construction jobs to this pipeline does not distract from our and we all let it go. Americans—including hard-working responsibility to address climate Sadness is in my heart. Really. This Montanans—at no cost to the Amer- change across our economy. Coming is our work. We are here to work. I ican taxpayer. As the Bakken region from a State such as Montana, where thought that is what the Republicans continues to boom, this pipeline will we cherish our clean air, our clean said they wanted to do—they wanted to provide an important onramp for Mon- water, and our beautiful public lands, work. Oh, no. They come here and ob- tana oil which will boost local econo- it is very important to maintain our ject to a meeting off the floor of the mies. environment. But we won’t solve global Senate so that we can move forward. This year the Bakken formation pro- problems by stopping individual I wish to make a point: The TVA, duced its billionth barrel of crude oil. projects. We need more comprehensive Tennessee Valley Authority, is a very That means hundreds of millions of solutions that transition us toward a important authority. They deliver dollars have been invested in local cleaner economy. electricity, and they do it in a good economies to support good-paying jobs The excessive delays in approving way, they do it in a cheap way, and in the United States instead of being this project is another example of how they do it in an environmentally sound sent abroad. It also means 1 billion bar- Washington is broken. The State De- way. That is their job. They need com- rels of oil did not come from places partment has finished the environ- missioners. such as Iran and Russia. mental impact study required before The Nuclear Regulatory Commis- A few weeks ago, I got to see first- approving the Keystone XL Pipeline. sion—my God, after Fukushima, you hand the remarkable development that This project enjoys strong bipartisan would think people would want to work is happening in eastern Montana and support here in Congress, and the together. We have a great nominee who the work that is being done to help se- American people have spoken that they worked over in the House for years. He cure our energy independence. I have want bipartisan support and they want has already been confirmed. seen firsthand the costs of dependence action from the representatives they Let it be known to the world, as I on oil from hostile places. send to Washington, DC. This is our op- stand here today, after an election During the Iraq war, I commanded portunity to act on behalf of the Amer- where I admit we lost and they won, the largest deployment of Montanans ican people. and they said they were going to be to war since World War II. In World It is time to build this pipeline, and good soldiers and cooperate, but we War II, our strategic interest in the build it right, with the best possible can’t mark up the first thing that hap- Middle East has been oil. Our depend- materials, while preserving protections pens. ence on foreign oil should never again for landowners and implementing effec- So now I will have to use another be a reason for war. tive energy response plans. We can do technique that I have in my rules, and By carrying Canadian and American it, and we can do it safely. Today we I will, but I don’t want to do it. I want- oil to American refineries, the Key- have an opportunity to show the Amer- ed to have a bipartisan meeting, but if stone XL Pipeline will play a vital role ican people that Congress is still capa- they force me to just do it with the in making us more energy secure and ble of meaningful action to promote a majority, which we now have, so be it. prosperous while insulating our econ- strong and stable economy while reduc- But I will not allow these vacancies to omy from price shocks caused by for- ing our reliance on countries who wish continue. eign conflicts. to do harm to us. In the case of the NRC, the Nuclear The continued delay in approving and Today, I encourage all of my col- Regulatory Commission, it is actually building the pipeline is also costing leagues to vote yes on this vital dangerous. I have nuclear powerplants Montana and other States along the project. sitting on earthquake faults and in tsu- route millions in lost tax dollars each I yield the floor and suggest the ab- nami zones. I want to have an NRC year. I say again, millions of lost tax sence of a quorum. that is functional. dollars each year to those States where The PRESIDING OFFICER. The In any case, I will calm down and get that pipeline is going to come through. clerk will call the roll. back my Keystone Pipeline voice, and I As responsible domestic energy produc- The assistant legislative clerk pro- say to my friends who are not here: tion continues to boom, we must also ceeded to call the roll. They blocked this now, but unfortu- address the serious infrastructure limi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nately we will have to use the rules to tations to safely transporting Amer- ator from Oklahoma. get this done because that is our job. ican oil to the marketplace. Mr. INHOFE. I ask unanimous con- We have to fill these slots. In March, I commissioned a report sent that the order for the quorum call I thank my colleagues very much. from the Government Accountability be rescinded. Senator WALSH is here and wishes to Office to study recent rail traffic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without speak under the time of Senator trends, especially those patterns asso- objection, it is so ordered. HOEVEN, and I will get out of the way ciated with the oil boom in the Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask and allow him to proceed. Bakken. The report identified several unanimous consent to speak as in How much time remains on the oppo- safety concerns as a result of rail traf- morning business. nents’ side? fic. The increase in rail congestion has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is also impacted Montana’s farmers who objection, it is so ordered. 29 minutes remaining in opposition. rely on rail to bring their crops to the CHINA’S ENERGY CHALLENGES Mrs. BOXER. How many remain on market. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I come the proponents’ side? These challenges are not going to go to the floor today to talk about China’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. They away. In fact, the Department of inability to keep its promise with the control 62 minutes. The Senator from Transportation expects freight traffic United States. We had someone go over

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Mr. President, I rise in and a lot of them were hoping the its wells for a number of technical and opposition to the bill mandating ap- United States would restrict develop- transportation problems, including a proval of the Keystone Pipeline. I op- ment here at home so that the only lack of gas-gathering pipelines. This pose the project because I believe ac- place our manufacturers could go underscores that China simply doesn’t celerating the development of tar sands would be places such as China, India, have the deep technological know-how oil is contrary to our national inter- Mexico, and so on. that we do in this country, which made ests, economic interests, national secu- One of the statements made by the the shale revolution possible that we rity interests, and environmental in- President of China was that they would have all enjoyed so much in the last 5 terests. stop increasing their emissions by 2030. years. It was built on the back of 100 I believe there is no way to fully ana- But it is impossible to accomplish this years of successful oil and gas develop- lyze this question without grappling goal because of its current domestic ment and technological advances in with another question: Is carbon pollu- energy mix and heavy reliance on coal this country, which obviously they tion from human activity affecting the for affordable electricity for its econ- haven’t had. world’s climate in a negative way? Be- omy. China will continue to rely heavily cause if carbon pollution doesn’t affect Now, even if that statement were ac- on coal for its electricity generation, climate, then tar sands or this pipeline curate—that they will eventually stop and we see this happening today. China would not be a significant issue for me. increasing emissions—what they are continues to build the equivalent of But if we accept the general scientific also saying is that they are going to one new coal-fired powerplant every 10 consensus—and Virginians do—that continue increasing their emissions days. carbon pollution does cause negative from where they are today until 2030. Just think about that. In the last 7 changes in climate, stopping or even That is a long ways from now. years—in a speech I made on the floor, slowing development of the tar sands is Nonetheless, I made a speech last we had analyzed and calculated the good for the United States and the week in which I said that China has no number of coal-fired plants they have, world. known reserves of natural gas. I was and they are going to continue that Some of the people who encourage wrong. I was wrong due to some of the into the future. Another option for pro- me to support this project duck when I misinformation we got. The fact that ducing electricity with lower CO2 emis- ask them this question: Do you think they are not able to realize these re- sions is nuclear. However, the coun- manmade carbon pollution affects our serves is very significant. That try’s nuclear plants have stalled fol- climate? One Virginia CEO, whose shouldn’t distract from the fact that lowing the Fukushima disaster in company is filled with scientific talent, China has a difficult road ahead in de- Japan. Renewables are also an option, basically told me, ‘‘I don’t know, I am veloping affordable sources of fuel to but we all know these alone can’t not a scientist.’’ And a representative meet its energy demands. affordably power the world’s largest of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce tes- According to a Forbes article dated economy. tified similarly before the Senate For- I doubt China will stick to any agree- August 19, 2014, ‘‘China is not the eign Relations Committee earlier this ment to reduce greenhouse gas emis- United States and faces technological, year. But those of us who take an oath sions if it puts at risk the country’s geological, technical and topological to serve here have a responsibility to economy. consider the scientific evidence. hurdles in developing its shale gas re- Meanwhile, the United States has In Virginia, the second largest region sources.’’ agreed, by the President’s statement, is Hampton Roads, comprised of 1.6 That is a quote from Forbes maga- to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions million people in numerous cities and zine. from 26 to 28 percent by 2025, so that counties along the Chesapeake Bay and China announced in August that it the President can solidify a legacy on Atlantic Coast. Hampton Roads is a had to lower its natural gas production climate change that will be at the cost thriving economy as well as the home forecasts significantly. In 2012 the Chi- of the American people. We are nese projected they would produce 60 handcuffing our economic future to the of the largest concentration of naval billion to 100 billion cubic meters of President’s policies, which fail by their power in the world. It is also, next to natural gas from shale by 2020. In Au- own measure. Acting unilaterally, the New Orleans, the region most directly gust of this year they cut that forecast President’s greenhouse gas regulations affected by rising sea levels, and all to only 30 billion cubic meters, and an would reduce global temperatures by agree that rising sea levels are caused additional 30 billion cubic meters of only 0.018 degrees Celsius by 2100. That in part by carbon pollution. Climate production is expected to come from is 86 years from now. We have been changes are not a tomorrow issue in coal field sources. Now, all told, this doing this for quite some time—ever Virginia, they are a today issue. would meet 1 percent of China’s total since they started the United Nations Throughout Hampton Roads, rising electricity generation needs by 2020. meetings to get together all of these sea levels are causing significant chal- That is 1 percent. That is all we are countries that make all kinds of prom- lenges, flooding roads, homes—with talking about here, if all of these as- ises and projections. China has always neighborhoods damaged and some even sumptions are right, and this is by been there with tongue-in-cheek, just unmarketable—and causing economic their own admission. wondering if we were really going to do harm to families and businesses. At As the New York Times reported on that in this country. We should stop current projections, the main access August 21 of this year, China’s ability and think about what China is doing road into the U.S. Navy’s principal to extract sufficient natural gas is in right now in its development, in its base in Hampton Roads will be flooded serious doubt and its natural gas pro- growth, and the fact that they are just and impassable 3 hours a day by 2040. duction is ‘‘growing at a slower pace cranking out these coal-fired plants at With an economy so dependent upon than its decelerating economy.’’ a rate that is hard for us to under- the naval presence, anything that China’s problem is that its shale de- stand. Nonetheless, they are doing it threatens this military investment is posits are much different than ours. and will continue to do it, by their own potentially devastating. The formations are deeper and they are admission, until 2030. I sponsored a symposium on sea level more laden with clay, making it more With that, I yield the floor and sug- rise in Hampton Roads this summer at- difficult to extract the natural gas and gest the absence of a quorum. tended by hundreds, with bipartisan more expensive to get it out through The PRESIDING OFFICER. The representation from local, State, and the hydraulic fracturing process. clerk will call the roll. Federal officials and Members of Con- I am very familiar with this. Hydrau- The assistant legislative clerk pro- gress. The concern is real and virtually lic fracturing actually started in my ceeded to call the roll. all estimates of sea level rise in this

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But by becoming cleaner tomor- to work on the pipeline for the project which is very affected by climate. row than today, we are creating jobs, right now. These are two communities Aquaculture is an important industry protecting the environment, reducing in my home State that would have al- and climate affects it. So to those who our trade deficit, and ending our over- ready benefited from the project if the want to duck the question of climate dependence on energy from foreign na- President had not been stalling the ap- change or challenge the scientific evi- tions. As members of the Armed Serv- proval of the Keystone Pipeline. dence, I say to them, come to Virginia ices Committee, the Members here on In fact, Welspun had been producing with me and talk to people whose lives the floor, this reduced energy depend- pipe for the Keystone XL project. Hun- are being seriously affected today by ence is great for American national se- dreds of miles of pipe, produced for the climate changes caused in part by esca- curity. project, are just sitting at their facil- lating climate pollution. This is why I oppose the Keystone ity. Unfortunately, due to the adminis- So what is the answer to this prob- project. Tar sands oil is dirty energy, tration’s delay the company was forced lem and how does it relate to the Key- producing significantly more carbon to lay off employees. stone Pipeline? pollution than petroleum. After all we The Keystone Pipeline proposal has We have to continue to move toward have done to be cleaner tomorrow than been studied to death. Every box has a cleaner energy economy. We can’t today, why would we embrace the tech- been checked. Our friends to the north throw the brake on the use of fossil nology that is a huge backslide that are moving ahead with or without us. fuels. That would be unrealistic and produces more, not less, carbon pollu- Canada will develop their oil resources hurt our economy. tion than conventional sources? Em- whether or not we approve the pipeline. As Governor of Virginia, I supported bracing a dirtier energy technology Where the refining is done depends on building a state-of-the-art coal plant in moves us in precisely the wrong direc- the President’s decision on Keystone. exchange for converting a plant that tion. Right now, Canada is currently using predated the Clean Air Act from coal Keystone as a single project is nei- other methods of transportation such to natural gas. ther the environmental game over as railroads to ship their oil. I support development of offshore en- some would suggest nor the energy Without Keystone, they most likely ergy. We can use a phased approach to panacea others would promise. But will build their own pipelines to ship produce energy cleaner tomorrow than whether we embrace the tar sands oil their crude oil to Asian markets and today, reducing pollution caused by development does send a message about refineries in China. They have lax envi- our energy sources through innovation how we intend to meet American and ronmental standards. and creating jobs. Guess what. As you global energy needs. We can either send Instead of working with us to avoid know, that is exactly what we are the message of cleaner tomorrow than that scenario, the President has unnec- doing. today or send a message anything goes. essarily prolonged the process, giving Wind power involves no carbon pollu- Because U.S. innovation is helping us Canadian officials more reason to seek tion, and it is the fastest growing en- lead the world to a ‘‘cleaner tomorrow opportunities in China. ergy source in America. Cleaner tomor- than today’’ energy future, we should The Senate majority provided cover row than today. not turn back now. for the President’s delay tactics for 6 Utility scale solar electricity output There are those who say that the tar years, simultaneously putting the increased 23-fold in the last decade. sands fields of Alberta will be devel- brakes on thousands of employment Cleaner tomorrow than today. oped anyway so why doesn’t the United opportunities for Americans. The revolution of natural gas produc- States just go along? The owners of the During that time the project has re- tion in the United States has turned resource may well develop it and find ceived approval in every study the our country into the world’s leading alternate routes to ship it through State Department has conducted. The energy producer and helped us reduce Canada. They can make their decision review process has been exhaustive. carbon pollution. Cleaner tomorrow on their own, although falling oil There is no reason for additional than today. prices may make the relative cost non- delays. The pipeline is ready to go and Innovation driven by smart regula- competitive. Even if the owners of my colleagues have tried to move it tion in the American auto industry those fields decide to move forward in forward. But until now, the Senate ma- means we are producing cars that go this development, the official policy of jority prevented us from having an up- much farther on gas than ever before. the United States should not, in my or-down vote on authorization. Mean- These developments help reduce de- view, be to embrace, promote, and ac- while, the House voted nine times to mand for oil, thus dropping prices to celerate tar sands oil. Our official pol- approve the Keystone Pipeline. The consumers. Cleaner tomorrow than icy should be ‘‘cleaner tomorrow than most recent of these votes came last today. today’’ and not ‘‘anything goes.’’ week. Virginia ratepayers supported nu- For these reasons, I oppose the bill to Now we finally have a chance to send clear investments over the years that force approval of the Keystone Pipeline something to the White House that have enabled us to generate 40 percent project and make accelerated tar sands forces the President to make a choice of our power through noncarbon tech- oil development the official policy of once and for all. nology. Cleaner tomorrow than today. the United States. Without congressional activity, the And just as new technologies helped I yield the floor. President sees no reason to make a de- us make coal plants cleaner in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cision. The American people delivered 1980s to battle acid rain, there are ways ator from Arkansas. a reason on election day. They want to to make our existing and future coal Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, this is see Washington work. We can start by plants emit less carbon pollution. what the American people have been passing the Keystone Pipeline. The Cleaner tomorrow than today. waiting to see. They want Washington President claims he heard that mes- With the United States taking sig- to work together to grow our Nation’s sage. Let’s pass this authorization and nificant leadership steps, it is more economy. Sometimes that takes debat- give him a chance to approve that. likely that other nations will do so as ing what some consider a tough vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the well. I believe our innovative path is I personally don’t see the authoriza- Senator yield the floor? one of the reasons why China was will- tion before us as a difficult vote, by Mr. BOOZMAN. Yes. ing to announce recently they will any stretch of the imagination. To me, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- take similar steps. Cleaner tomorrow this is a no-brainer. Here is why. Key- ator from Indiana. than today. stone is a job creator. This project will Mr. DONNELLY. I rise today——

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I rise today in sup- makes our country stronger and it cre- EIS may have said that, but it is not port of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The ates more jobs right here. It is good for reality. When the EIS, commissioned strong energy economy is critical in America. It is good, as has been said, by the State Department, says there both my home State of Indiana’s econ- for our national security. will not be a carbon impact as a result omy and our country’s economic suc- That is why I urge my colleagues on of this pipeline, but we are not going to cess. It is critical to our national secu- both sides to vote yes. even talk about that because we do not rity. I want to thank my colleagues Sen- agree with that fact. We do not agree I support this project because it ator LANDRIEU and Senator HOEVEN for with that fact in the EIS, that this is would promote economic competitive- bringing this bipartisan bill forward. not about stopping the oil sands in ness and energy security for both Indi- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Canada, the oil sand development. This ana and the United States. The Key- sence of a quorum. is about a pipeline and whether it is in stone XL Pipeline is about creating The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the national interest to bring that jobs, investing in infrastructure and clerk will call the roll. pipeline south. going all in on American energy. The assistant bill clerk called the Now I want to tell you why I think it Put simply, it is about opportunity. roll. is in the national interest. I think it is It is an opportunity to strengthen our Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask in the national interest because when I economy, to strengthen our national unanimous consent that the order for talk about energy independence for our security, and to become more energy the quorum call be rescinded. country, when I talk about energy independent. Energy security and na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without independence for our country and look- tional security. It means all in. Don’t objection, it is so ordered. ing at how we can deploy our resources be for Keystone and then be against Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I rise for the good of the world, I am talking solar and wind. All of those are part of today again to respond to some of the about North American energy inde- the equation of making our nation concerns that have been expressed on pendence, whether it is collaborating stronger. From solar and natural gas, this floor regarding the Keystone XL with our great friends to the north, from nuclear to clean coal, from Pipeline, to urge my colleagues to Canada, or whether it is, in fact, build- biofuels such as ethanol made of Indi- move this important, shovel-ready ing relationships and building infra- ana corn and biodiesel made of Indiana project forward. I had a chance earlier structure with our neighbors to the soybeans, all renewable, to wind and this afternoon—I guess it was this south, Mexico, that has a—Mexico is oil, we should pursue every resource morning—to listen to a fair amount of holding a huge amount of oil and gas possible to increase our energy inde- the debate as I presided. A lot of what reserves. pendence while also respecting our en- we are hearing over and over again is I also find it kind of curious, because vironment and using the most ad- the same messages, in some ways con- there has been a lot of discussion about vanced technologies possible. fused messages, because I do not know gasoline prices and how—you know, Developing energy sources makes if we are talking about stopping the oil see, we do not need Keystone XL devel- sense for American business. It makes sands in Canada or if we are talking opment or production because look at sense for American families. It makes about approving a pipeline; I do not what is happening with gas prices, and sense for America’s national security. know if we are talking about doing the they are going down. This is classic We should take every smart oppor- State’s work in siting a pipeline within supply-and-demand economics. You tunity to stop sending billions of their State, or if we are talking about know why gasoline prices are going American dollars overseas and begin to making a determination as directed by down? Because we are producing more continue to develop homegrown energy legislation from this body to the Presi- oil in North America, because we are sources that help provide affordable en- dent to make a determination on adding to the supply. The supply obvi- ergy in the future and put more Ameri- whether approval, which is to take ously is meeting world demand, meet- cans to work today. that pipeline across the border of this ing the conditions. We have a discus- This is about investing in pipefitters country, is in the national interest. sion in OPEC, I will acknowledge that. and ironworkers and plumbers and I think we have confused a lot of the But fundamentally it is economics at steelworkers and electricians and all dialog here. I just want to take a mo- work. When you have a greater supply kinds of building trade folks and many ment to start from Ground Zero. That and you have reduced demand, the other people who then have a chance to is that we have a requirement that price goes down. That is why we are make their American dream come true. when a pipeline—a legislative require- seeing lower gasoline prices. This is about investing in our energy ment—that when a pipeline is going to So when so many people say we will infrastructure and cutting redtape so come across a border, the State De- not benefit from the Keystone XL Pipe- stalled projects can move forward. partment has an obligation to deter- line, and they talk about deployment Earlier this year, in April, I joined 10 mine whether that is going to be per- of that pipeline, and they talk about of my Senate colleagues in sending a mitted. The determination is whether what it means to have this system be letter to the President asking him to it is in the national interest. I do not deployed, I will tell you that we can make a final decision on Keystone. think anyone anticipated that a pipe- thank what is happening in Canada in Facing an indefinite extension of the line would take 6 years—6 years of dia- energy production for gasoline prices review, I joined many colleagues in co- logue, 6 years of study, millions and that now are, for the first time in a sponsoring legislation to approve it. millions of dollars and actually billions long time, below $3 in many parts of We are still at this point stalled. We of dollars of stranded investment— our country—below $3—because we are are still waiting to move forward. waiting for approval of this pipeline. producing more domestic and North I am glad we have the chance to vote So anyone who says, let’s wait for American crude oil. on this commonsense legislation that the process to work is not facing the So I think we need to be honest authorizes the pipeline. This product is reality that the process is broken. This about what we are talking about here. already being shipped by other means process has not worked. This process I frequently say the pipeline has taken today. I stand here to support the Key- has not brought this project to some a role in American politics that is way stone Pipeline because it creates jobs, kind of finality, yes or no. Yes or no. disproportional to what it is. It is a has support in both parties, makes People say: Well, we need to wait for pipeline. There are over 2 million miles America energy independent, and helps the Nebraska Supreme Court. Nothing of pipeline in America today. This is increase our national security. is going to go through Nebraska until going to be just another one of those.

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What if I class is telling us anything, they want resource or any kind of transportation told a business: We are not going to more economic power in America. infrastructure. But I can tell you that permit you for 6 years? What if we told The Senator from North Dakota is I have seen the extra precautions. anyone down the road who needed some also right. When I speak about energy I want to report on some of those kind of license or approval from the independence, I like to talk about Can- things that TransCanada has done, the Federal Government, 6 years? That is ada and Mexico as well, North Amer- pipeline company that would build what it is going to take—6 years. There ican independence. We might be able to Keystone XL, to respond to the con- is no one who thinks that is appro- do it in just the 50 States and terri- cerns. They have agreed to 57 special priate. tories of the United States, but I am safety conditions that go above and be- So if this process today, which was confident we can do it with Canada and yond what is required in Federal regu- started by my great friend, MARY LAN- Mexico. lation, including the installation of DRIEU from Louisiana, spurs a further The added benefits are these: We do automatic shutoff valves not only discussion that resolves this issue one not have to be dictated to by Russia every 20 miles but in specific spots that way or the other—one way or the and China. Hooray. We can also create cross waterways. There are over 2.3 other—we have accomplished a great jobs not just in the United States but million miles of pipe in the ground, and deal today. We have accomplished a in Mexico. Hooray. You know, people around 160,000 of those miles are being great deal by having this important who can work in Mexico and have good used for crude oil transport. Think discussion, on which obviously there jobs in Mexico might stay in Mexico— hooray for that—instead of desperately about that. Think about the need for are heartfelt opinions on both sides. this infrastructure. There was a lot of In fact, my colleague from California looking for work in the United States. discussion today about how this oil has described it as a vote of conscience. It can help to solve some of our immi- will fly out of the country magically. I I will tell you from my perspective it is gration problems. What is wrong with this? We can create technology trans- will tell you the reason why, contrary a vote for common sense. It is a vote fers from the United States to Mexico. to what you have been told today, that for common sense in moving this piece So this is a win-win. this pipeline is destined to go south of infrastructure forward and making I am sorry people have taken this into the United States—you have been sure we are doing everything that we Keystone Pipeline to be the beginning hearing that the pipeline did not go can to provide affordable energy that and end. It is just another pipeline. But east and west because Canada did not drives this economy. it is a symbol of common sense. It is a want it. That is the new dynamic, the new en- symbol of infrastructure necessary for That pipeline went to the south be- ergy renaissance. I believe we will ap- us to be energy independent. I do not cause that is where heavy crudes are prove this pipeline. I am hoping it is want to hear one Senator coming down refined. A lot of the heavy crudes that today. But we will approve this pipe- here to the floor to say: We are going are refined in Texas and in the South— line. At the end of the day, all we have to be energy independent without in- the Gulf States—is crude that is im- done has resulted in incredible frustra- frastructure. All they say is ‘‘wind’’ or ported from Venezuela. It is imported tion and incredible delay that has cost ‘‘gas’’ or ‘‘oil’’ or ‘‘coal’’ or ‘‘solar.’’ from Venezuela. Who would you rather money for not only the pipeline but for Those are all the words people use. buy your crude oil from, from Ven- the taxpayers of this country. It is Lovely words. But unless you are talk- ezuela, or would you rather buy it from time to approve the Keystone XL Pipe- ing about pipes, transmission lines, our friends to the north in Canada? line. rights of way, highways, roads into We have so politicized, for lack of a I yield the floor. rural areas, you are not talking about better word, something that should be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- energy, you are just talking nonsense, a clear economic position. We have ator from Louisiana. absolute nonsense. made this an important cause on both Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, how This is an infrastructure bill, an im- sides. I will call out both sides. This is much time do I have remaining as a portant pipeline. It should have been a pipeline. It is a pipeline that will proponent who was originally given 1 built and given permission years ago. transport an important commodity hour? As I have said, people say: Well, MARY that will be used in our refineries in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven why are you circumventing the proc- our country to produce gasoline and minutes. ess? How long could the process pos- diesel fuel that drives the engine of our Ms. LANDRIEU. I would like to take sibly be? economy, certainly our transportation 1 minute now and then we are going to Six years is a long time. It should economy. ask for some additional time. have taken 1 year or 2, and we have the We are buying it from our friends to I want to thank the Senator from report that is finished. We are not cir- the North, Canada. Canadian officials North Dakota for her really clear and cumventing the process trying to have years of responsible investment, direct explanation of this and her prac- shortchange it as some people have responsible development of their infra- tical approach to what we do here. It is claimed. This is a final report. It was structure. They are people we should so refreshing. It is so wonderful to hear issued in January. I got this report in want to do business with. Instead of her knowledge and the depth of her January. I got it, Senator HOEVEN read simply making the decision based on, knowledge about this. it, and then we filed the bill in May. yes, environmental considerations, I put this up again just to remind the January, February, March, April, that, yes, we cannot ignore that the American people that what she said is May—we drafted the bill carefully, giv- EIS says there are not any environ- absolutely true. We already have 2.6 ing 6 months after the report was mental impediments to this pipeline. million miles of pipe moving oil and given, thinking surely that is enough People say: Well, what about if it gas from where it is produced to where time for people to read this report. changes in Nebraska? Do you honestly it is needed. This pipeline, which I have Someone could read it in one sitting, believe if there is a change in Ne- outlined in blue here, is just one of but we gave them 6 months. braska, there is going to be a change many pipelines that is going to be in When it didn’t happen, Senator that will put more of the Nebraska en- our country. Our country needs this en- HOEVEN and I dropped our bill—not the vironment in harm’s way? Do you hon- ergy. We need oil. We need gas. We House bill that had all sorts of bells, estly believe that is the outcome of the need clean coal. Yes, even when we whistles, and a lot of messaging that Nebraska Supreme Court decision? No. build huge solar operations out West, wasn’t going anywhere. We dropped a So when we look at this, we need to where we have a lot of sun—we do not bill—clean Keystone. begin to focus on what this is. It is a have sun down South—or we build Now I would have liked to have tied pipeline. It is a critical piece of energy windmills off of Massachusetts’ border, it with something else. I tried tying it

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Should we divide the time equally or our environment, should be approved. I only have 2 minutes left, and I ask how do we think this would work? If We are still in the middle of that proc- unanimous consent for another 5 min- Senator HOEVEN would say what he ess. But if this bill passes, it would utes. thinks, we could do one-third, one- mean we are bypassing all the sci- Mrs. BOXER. Reserving the right to third, and one-third or whether the entists and engineers and experts who object, could that be off my friend’s Senator from California perhaps wants are evaluating the proposal. It would time? to do half and half. put an arbitrary, manufactured Ms. LANDRIEU. I don’t have any ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- timeline on a project whose evaluation ditional. ator from North Dakota. is incomplete and would short-circuit Mrs. BOXER. Then we need to add 5 Mr. HOEVEN. I would respond to the the process for the public to weigh in minutes to our time. question of the Senator from Lou- on this project. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there isiana. My understanding is we were Regardless of how different Members objection? targeting to maybe have the vote at feel about this, we should all agree Without objection, it is so ordered. 5:30. I would be certainly pleased to that this is no way the U.S. Govern- Ms. LANDRIEU. We waited for 6 work through that with the Senator ment ought to approve a project of this months after the final report was done. and Senator BOXER, finishing up, scope. So that is one reason I will be So the final report has been done. It maybe with me at 5:45 or whatever we voting against this legislation. When it has been 6 years. It is clearly in Amer- work out within that timing. comes to protecting our environment, ica’s interests. We have labor unions, Mrs. BOXER. A question through the we should rely on facts, patience, and a business organizations—the Associa- Chair. fair process. tion of Petroleum Institute, the Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- There is no denying that the pro- ican Chemical Association. ator from California. posed Keystone Pipeline project has be- Let me talk just 1 minute about their Mrs. BOXER. I think it would be very come larger than the sum of its parts. letter. Cal Dooley signed this letter to helpful if the three of us could get to- I understand the desire of my col- me today and said on behalf of the gether for 1 minute to work out the de- leagues to expedite the projects they American Chemistry Council—which is tails of how to close out, and then we support, and I understand cutting all over this country, in Delaware, could make a unanimous consent re- through redtape to get things done. Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, New Jer- quest so Senators would know exactly But when we are considering a project sey: This project could add 407,000 per- what to do. that could have significant impacts on manent new jobs by 2023. May I suggest that we go into a our economy and our environment, He was not talking about the specific quorum call and that it come off of all making a decision before we have all pipeline, but what Cal is talking about three sides and have a couple of min- the facts could be reckless and it could in the Chemical Council is the symbol utes to discuss this. Is that all right? be dangerous. that America is ready, willing, and Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, that The Keystone Pipeline proposal is a able to be energy independent and all seems to be the right way to go. I have great example of why our process for the blessings that would bring to our no objection. evaluating the potential consequences country and to our economy. We don’t Mrs. BOXER. We rethought this situ- of projects such as this one is not only have to rely on China and Russia, and ation. important, it is absolutely necessary. we can clean it as we go. We can make I ask unanimous consent that we We simply cannot put expediency it cleaner as we move. take no time off of anybody’s time at ahead of scientific facts regarding cli- So that is why I brought this debate this point and that we just meet and mate change because as a country we to the floor today. I am excited for this discuss how we are going to close this have done that for far too long and now debate—whatever side you are on. I debate. we are paying the price. think it has been a breath of fresh air The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Earlier this year, as chair of the for the Senate to actually talk about objection, it is so ordered. Budget Committee, I held a hearing on something that people can understand, Mrs. BOXER. I suggest the absence of the impact of climate change on our and may we have the vote at the time a quorum. country. We heard testimony from allowed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The business leaders, from environmental I thank my dear colleague from Cali- clerk will call the roll. experts, from industry leaders, and fornia for allowing that 5 minutes and, The legislative clerk proceeded to even from military officials. Their of course, for our side I am the only call the roll. message was clear: The consequences of one on the floor. So we will be happy to Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask climate change are not hypothetical give those additional 5 minutes. unanimous consent that the order for and they are not exaggerated. The im- I reserve the remainder of my time, the quorum call be rescinded. pacts of human activity on our planet and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are real, they are significant, and they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection, it is so ordered. are happening right now. clerk will call the roll. Mrs. BOXER. I yield 5 minutes to my The Federal Government, for exam- The legislative clerk proceeded to friend from Washington State. ple, spent three times more on disaster call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- relief in the past decade than it did in Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous ator from Washington is recognized for the previous decade. If we do nothing, consent that the order for the quorum 5 minutes. continued climate change will result in call be rescinded. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I more frequent and more intense epi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would like to take a few minutes to sodes of extreme weather, just as we objection, it is so ordered. talk about the legislation we are con- saw with Hurricanes Katrina and Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, how sidering regarding the proposed Key- Sandy. much time do the Republican pro- stone XL Pipeline. The U.S. Department of Transpor- ponents have remaining? As with too many controversial tation today sends about $22 billion a The PRESIDING OFFICER. They issues, we have lost track of the facts year to State and local governments have 52 minutes remaining. and the basic process for moving a just to help them keep their existing Ms. LANDRIEU. We only have 5 min- project such as this one forward. So transportation infrastructure in good utes remaining. let’s be clear. The legislation we are repair. But hotter temperatures and

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Mr. President, I lion cars on the road or 8 coal-fired yields of major crops and cause more thank my colleague, and I wish to con- powerplants. I think that is pretty im- livestock deaths. It will hurt farmers gratulate her on her leadership on this pressive as to the totally negative im- and agribusinesses, cause consumer issue. We clearly have had a very ex- pact of this. So this would be a poor food prices to rise, and really create a tensive debate in our caucus on this. way to begin meeting the President’s ripple effect that will increase costs to There are varying views, and I have pledge in Beijing to dramatically re- U.S. taxpayers. thought a lot about it. I have had duce our emissions, if the first time we Our military experts say that cli- 120,000 California constituents write do something it creates 27 million met- mate change will act as a catalyst for and call, of which about 93 percent are ric tons more carbon dioxide every instability and conflict around the strongly opposed. I would say to the year and is equivalent to the emissions world, creating additional threats to chairman of the committee that one of of 5.7 million cars. our country and adding to the cost of the things that interested me from On the economics of the pipeline, protecting our Nation’s interests. reading these constituent letters was there is simply not enough benefit to So, Mr. President, with all we al- really how informed individuals were outweigh the environmental damage. ready know about the impacts of cli- about this pipeline. The project is not going to lower gaso- Let me lay out some of the environ- mate change, how can we possibly line prices for American drivers. The mental concerns. You have heard this, move this project forward before we oil is intended to be sold on the global but perhaps you haven’t heard it in en- have a thorough understanding of the market, not for the benefit of Amer- tirely this way. The Keystone Pipeline environmental impacts that will result ican motorists. The State Department was proposed to accommodate in- from building the Keystone Pipeline? has concluded that the pipeline would creased extraction of oil from the tar How can we force the decision that have little impact on the prices U.S. sands of Alberta. These tar sands cover could very possibly make the impact of consumers pay. an area of 54,000 square miles. That is climate change even worse? So I believe this project has terrible roughly the size of New York, so it is As a Senator from the State of Wash- environmental hazards and risks, it is ington, I am very proud of my work to huge. I first came upon this by reading a not necessary, and it certainly is not protect the environment, and I am March 2009 issue of National Geo- helpful to our environment. proud of my State’s leadership in com- graphic, and in that they showed part I thank the Chair, and I yield the bating climate change. Even though of the desecration to the land—forests floor. the Keystone Pipeline will not run down, tar sands. It looked like a Moon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who through my State, Washingtonians face. A huge portion of these deposits yields time? know well that the pipeline’s impacts can only be accessed through open-pit Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I suggest could quickly reach our communities, surface mining, which destroys natural the absence of a quorum, and I ask from Seattle to Spokane. forests and bogs. Then the oil sands are unanimous consent that the time dur- So I come to the floor today to op- mixed with heated water, chemicals ing the quorum call be taken off pose this legislation, and I will con- are added, and it is driven up with everybody’s time here. tinue to oppose any efforts in Congress steam in order to separate it from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there that ignore or brush aside the environ- sand. These methods are costly, they objection? mental consequences of our actions. are energy-intensive, they are carbon- Without objection, it is so ordered. For far too long we have put short- intensive, and they leave behind a sig- The clerk will call the roll. term interests ahead of our environ- nificant amount of toxic waste. And The legislative clerk proceeded to ment and long-term realities, and that that is just the extraction process. call the roll. has to stop. Transportation of the oil poses addi- Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask I yield the floor. tional risks to the environment—name- unanimous consent that the order for Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask ly, the risk of pipeline spills. The first the quorum call be rescinded. unanimous consent that notwith- Keystone Pipeline, which is already op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without standing the previous order with re- erating in our country, had to be shut objection, it is so ordered. spect to debate time on S. 2280, the down several times for safety concerns. The Senator from North Dakota. time until 5:45 p.m. be equally divided It leaked 14 times during its first year Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I would between Senators HOEVEN, LANDRIEU, of operation. Across the border in Can- like to take 5 minutes to respond to and myself, or our designees, and that ada, the same pipeline spilled 21 times some of the comments the Senator at 5:45 p.m., Senator HOEVEN be recog- in its first year of operation. These from California made in regard to the nized for up to 2 minutes for closing re- pipeline spills are dangerous and dif- environmental impacts. marks; that upon the conclusion of his ficult to clean up. The danger from First, if we look at the environ- remarks, Senator LANDRIEU be recog- spills is even greater since the new leg mental impact statements—actually, nized for up to 2 minutes; that upon the of the pipeline would run over Nebras- there were five environmental impact conclusion of her remarks, Senator ka’s Ogallala Aquifer, which is a crit- statements done. And what they found BOXER be recognized for up to 4 min- ical source of drinking water for mil- and said very clearly is that the Key- utes; that upon the conclusion of Sen- lions and an irrigation source for farm- stone XL Pipeline will have no signifi- ator BOXER’s remarks, the Senate pro- ers. cant environmental impact. Let me re- ceed to vote on passage of S. 2280, with Beyond degrading our environment, peat that—no significant environ- all other provisions of the previous this project also runs against our ef- mental impact. That is from the envi- order with respect to the bill remain- forts—as has been said many times on ronmental study done by the Obama ing in order; and finally, I ask unani- this floor—to combat climate change. administration. mous consent that the time used by According to the National Energy Again, that is not me saying it. That Senator MURRAY count toward Senator Technology Laboratory, by the time is the State Department for the Obama BOXER’s time. oil from Keystone makes it to a car in administration saying no significant The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the form of gasoline, it has already environmental impact, according to objection, it is so ordered. produced 80 percent—80 percent—more the environmental impact statement. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, it is greenhouse gas emissions than typical In addition, I would point out that if with great pride that I call on my col- crude oil. we don’t build the Keystone XL Pipe- league from California as she gets her- Here is how the math works out. Pro- line, this 830,000 barrels of oil a day self ready to speak to this issue. Sen- ducing, refining, and combusting oil moves by railroad. Now think of that.

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I will yield 1 more minute. again, just common sense, what is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- So the CEO of the company itself going to produce more greenhouse gas REN). The Senator from North Dakota said 50 jobs. This is why we are risking emissions, having the pipeline or 1,400 has 14 minutes, the Senator from Lou- the health of our children? The fact railcars per day or sending it in tank- isiana has 19 minutes, and the Senator that they have to run away from the ers to China to be refined in their refin- from California has 8 minutes. playground because they cannot eries that have much higher emissions? Mrs. BOXER. Well, Madam President, breathe—this is worth it? This is sup- Not to mention the fact that what are I will take three minutes of that time. posed to be in the national interest? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Americans going to think about that And the kicker is, as Senator MARKEY we are going to make Canada send ator from California. pointed out, all of the oil is going to be Mrs. BOXER. As we get ready to have their oil to China so we in America can exported. It is going to drive up the a vote here in a while, what makes me import oil from the Middle East. That price of gasoline here at home. I know very sad about this debate is that if we is a pretty tough sell. Again, with the this is counterintuitive, but it is a fact. would all actually embrace an ‘‘all of pipeline you have lower greenhouse gas The oil is going to come in here, it is the above’’ energy future, we wouldn’t emissions. In addition, the heavy crude going to go straight out, and all of this have to have these arguments. But we we import from Venezuela now has stuff that is refined here is going to higher emissions than the oil that will cannot get any support over there for clean energy. We just cannot. Let’s move out of this country and our gas be provided by the Keystone. I am not prices are going to go up so that kids even including the fact that it is not just call it what it is. It is sad because when I look at my have to suffer this because oil compa- just Canadian crude that comes in. It is home State, we are booming. We are nies want to make more profit? Not in also light sweet Bakken crude from my booming because our State has always my world. home State of North Dakota and our been an environmental leader and with So I reserve the balance of my time, neighbor to the west, Montana. We are it comes jobs and, as Jerry Brown has and I suggest the absence of a quorum not just moving Canadian. We our mov- shown, balanced budgets. People are and ask unanimous consent that the ing our own crude, and if we don’t, we smiling. time be divided equally. are going to continue to get that oil I don’t want it to look like what it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without from Venezuela, which has as high or looks like in China. We have a photo objection, it is so ordered. higher greenhouse gas emissions. As a here. This is what it looks like in The clerk will call the roll. matter of fact, the heavy crude in Cali- China. I know you have been there. The legislative clerk proceeded to fornia, the good Senator’s own State, People are walking around with masks call the roll. has greenhouse gas emissions that are on their faces because they cannot Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous equal to or higher than the crude that breathe the air and you cannot see. Yet consent that the order for the quorum would come through the pipeline. That still we go down this path. The heavi- call be rescinded. is produced in California. est polluting oil is what the tar sands The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The final point I would like to make oil is—the heaviest polluting oil. objection, it is so ordered. on the environmental aspects is that 80 I stood with doctors and nurses. They Ms. LANDRIEU. How much time do I percent of the new production in Can- joined in my call for a health review. have remaining? ada—in the Canadian oil sands—80 per- My colleagues say: Oh, well, this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Eighteen cent of the new production is being project has been studied up and down, minutes. done by what they call in situ drilling. up and down, and down and up. Well, I Ms. LANDRIEU. I thank the Pre- So instead of excavating, which is what don’t think so, neither does Senator siding Officer. is being done now with much of the WHITEHOUSE and neither do the nurses First of all, let me associate myself production at the oil sands, they are who all joined with us. They are the with the remarks of my cosponsor, drilling. They would drill down simi- most respected profession. So don’t lis- Senator HOEVEN, who before he had to larly to the way they would drill for oil ten to me, because I am in one of the slip out the door to take a call relative with conventional drilling and then put least respected professions, I am sad to to this vote was really very clear on so steam down in the hole and have that say. Listen to the nurses. They say we many important points that he made. bring up the oil. So the carbon foot- need more studies on the health of the The first and most important point I print is reduced using this in situ people. We don’t want our people walk- think in this debate—and I respect the method, and 80 percent of the produc- ing around like this. I remember the opponents of this—but the most impor- tion in Canada will be with this in situ days in Los Angeles when the air tant point, the basic fact is this. This method. That will reduce the green- looked like this. I don’t want to go resource will be developed by Canada house gas emissions and the footprint, back to that. This is the filthiest, dirti- no matter what anyone in the United similar to conventional drilling in the est oil. That is why I call XL ‘‘extra le- States and the House or the Senate of United States. thal.’’ either party does. That is a fact. It is When you look at the environmental The pipeline itself is a pipeline. It is indisputable. How do we know that? track record in Canada, the Canadians what you are putting in it, it is what Because the Prime Minister of Canada care about their environment too. We you are unleashing that is going to and the Premier of the Province have all want to find ways to produce energy mean a 45-percent increase in the tar told us that—of all the different par- and do it with good environmental sands oil into our Nation, and there ties. It is the unquestioned truth. They stewardship. I submit to you that the will be consequences. are going to develop this resource, and way to do that is to empower and en- I’ve got news for you. Senators don’t they are going to send this resource able the deployment of new tech- live near refineries. Take a look at through their avenues out to either nologies that not only produce that en- what that looks like. Senators don’t China— ergy more cost-effectively, more inde- live near pipelines when there are Excuse me. Could I get order? pendently but also do it with better en- spills. This is what it looks like—love- They are going to develop this re- vironmental stewardship because you ly, isn’t it—in Port Arthur, TX. I stood source. This debate isn’t going to stop are using the latest, greatest tech- with the community leaders. This is them or start them. nologies. Instead of moving the product what it looks like. This is filthy, dirty No. 2, we have to develop partner- through railcars, you are moving it oil with pollutants that kill, and that ships for progress because no country, through the latest pipeline with the is the truth. even as powerful as the United States

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This was a business deal— debate I have had with Senator BOXER, Netherlands lent us money—a tiny lit- a good deal for Canada, for the United Senator SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, and oth- tle country that could fit inside of Lou- States, for our economy, for jobs, and ers about what to do with the human isiana. We have always had partners. because it has a negligible impact on impacts of the environment and start So the question for this debate is— the environment. talking about real issues that can the first point—this resource will be I know Democratic Senators will move us one way or the other by also developed and will go on the market to come down here and talk about the en- maintaining our commitment to eco- the world—period. vironment. This is the last of five envi- nomic growth. That is why I have been The second point is America needs ronmental studies. It has been pub- fighting for a debate and a vote on the partners in our energy production. Who lished since January of this year. Sen- Keystone Pipeline. is the best partner we could possibly ator HOEVEN waited to introduce our Madam President, how much time do have—the one that is close to us geo- bill. He kept coming to me and asking: I have remaining? graphically, closest to us in terms of Should we introduce our bill? I kept The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- our democratic outlook, closest to us going to him and asking: Should we in- ator has 9 minutes. in environmental standards? Even the troduce our bill? We decided to give Ms. LANDRIEU. I wish to call atten- Senator from California would admit if them a little more time. We didn’t tion to the bill itself. We talk about I asked her—she is standing right here want to rush it. It has been going on many bills, but we don’t really debate next to me—which country has one of for 6 years. We tried to be patient. many bills, so this has been a refresh- the highest environmental standards in Finally, by May, after this had been ing day on the floor of the Senate. I the world besides the Netherlands and published, it clearly says there is neg- have not really seen a day like this in besides one or two Scandinavian coun- ligible environmental impact from 8 years. tries, it would be Canada. In some ways President Obama’s own State Depart- I am encouraged by what the out- you can argue that their environ- ment and EPA. They said it is much come will be, but I am really encour- mental standards are higher than our easier, safer, and cleaner to transport aged by the debate we are having on own. this oil by pipeline than it is to put it the floor of the Senate. So I am sure they are feeling very of- on barges going down the Mississippi There are a lot of businesses in fended being lectured to by U.S. Sen- River—and since we are at the end of America that are focused on this de- ators about a process where they have it, we would know about this. It is bate. There are a lot of labor unions tighter environmental standards than safer than putting it on railcars that and their leaders who are watching we do. this. The pipefitters are watching, the No. 3, contrary to the ranting of go through towns and could potentially blow up. That is what they say in here. boilermakers are watching, the engi- some people that this is for export, it is neers are watching, and the operating contrary to the facts. I am going to I know people don’t want to read it, engineers are watching. They have read from TransCanada, the pipeline. It but that is what this says. It is not for export. This is a partner- been fighting for this pipeline for their says: ‘‘Comments were received members for 5 years, and their cries for throughout the review process specu- ship with one of our best and longest help and support have fallen on deaf lating’’ whether this heavy crude oil allies in the world, Canada, with the ears on this side of the Chamber. So carried by the proposed pipeline which highest environmental standards. It is they are watching. passes through the United States a high-tech, state-of-the-art pipeline Unlike a lot of bills that we debate, would be loaded onto vessels ulti- that is going to put thousands of peo- this bill is a page-and-a-half. This is mately for sale in markets such as ple to work, but more importantly the bill. It is S. 2280. It was drafted to Asia. than the people, building it is the sig- nal it is going to send to chemicals, to be very simple. The bill basically says As crude of foreign origin, Canadian crude that over the course of 6 years every is eligible for crude export license as long as our manufacturing base that has seen it is not commingled with domestic crude. an extraordinary renaissance, and not study that is required by law has been However, such an option appears unlikely to just in the gulf coast. In some places, completed. Every study has been com- be economically justified for any significant our unemployment rate is 2.5 percent. pleted, published, and made public. durable trade given transport costs and mar- It is also in other States, such as Since the process is finished and over ket conditions. Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the Mid- with, the Congress is directing the Keystone is not for export. It is actu- west, and, yes, the west coast and the President to build this pipeline based ally to come to the refineries in the east coast. That is the third major ar- on his own studies that have green- gulf coast which is why I know a lot gument. lighted it time and time and time about this and why I have been a sup- The fourth major argument is this again. porter from the very beginning—be- has absolutely nothing to do with cli- There is no study to be turned in. cause this is my home. Louisiana and mate change. It simply has to do with The only issue outstanding—and it is Texas are kind of the epicenter for re- smart partnerships—economic business important—has to do with one portion fining heavy crude. We transformed our partnerships to produce the resources of the State of Nebraska. There is an refineries from light crude when we North America has in the most envi- aquifer in Nebraska, and the people were kind of running out of it, when ronmentally friendly way. there did not want the pipeline to go Venezuela was discovering its heavy If we could vote on this today—which through it, and so the leaders in Ne- crude. I took a trip down with Frank we finally will. We have been working braska moved the pipeline away from Murkowski 18 years ago when I was a for years to finally get a vote, and the aquifer. When they did that, a freshman on the committee. He said: hopefully to passage—we can then small and vocal environmental group, ‘‘Go with me to Venezuela.’’ I went. He move on to a broader discussion which which is against the Keystone Pipeline, said: ‘‘You’ve got to see this heavy should take place about climate filed suit to say that the way they did crude. This is what our future is.’’ Our change. I am not a denier of climate that was wrong, the process was wrong. country doesn’t have much. We would change. I am not. I understand there They are in court now, and that is rather get it from Venezuela and the are impacts to the environment. This going to be resolved. The Supreme Middle East. I went to Lake Maracaibo. doesn’t happen to be one of them. This Court has already taken arguments. It I went to Venezuela years and years does not happen to be one of them. will happen any Friday. It could be this ago. They don’t need permission from This resource is going to be produced, Friday or next Friday or the next Fri- us. These are business people making either with Canada and the United day. That is it. It is done. We could business decisions. They transformed States doing it in the cleanest, most ef- start building parts of it and eventu- their refineries to heavy crude. ficient way possible, or it is it going to ally get to Nebraska because they have

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Mrs. BOXER. And that is before we As I have said over and over, Senator Mrs. BOXER. I can’t get into how get to the final debate? HOEVEN and I carefully drafted this bill good Canada is on a daily basis, but I after consulting with Senator TESTER The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. can tell you that when it comes to the from Montana about private property tar sands, they don’t have a good rights and talking to the Senators Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I want everyone who is watching us from record. from Nebraska about respecting Ne- I have stood with doctors and nurses braska. Louisiana to know that without MARY LANDRIEU, we would not be having this from America, and they all said: This Enough is enough. Six years is long is dangerous, dangerous stuff because enough. Just like the Senator from debate. She makes a point when she says it is good to have this debate. It is it has heavy metals, sulfur dioxide, ni- North Dakota said, if a business want- trogen oxide, particulate matter, car- ed to get a permit to dredge a channel really good to have debates. We have had debates before on war and on cinogens, and all of these things. or build a dock or put up a big store in So welcome, tar sands oil, to Amer- a mall and walked into city hall and health care. I put them in a bit of a dif- ferent category, but this is an impor- ica to cut through our country and they said, that is lovely, but you have then be exported to other countries. I to wait 6 years, no one in America can tant debate. I do want to cover a little ground have to say that it leaves me in amaze- function that way. It is not right. It is here. First of all, it is important to ment. wrong. note we Democrats are under a big um- Senator MARKEY laid it out. We are It is so clear to the people of Lou- brella. We have Senators who agree going to see higher gas prices because isiana that this pipeline should be with the Big Oil philosophy. We have of this bill. They will just unleash built, and it is so clear to the people of Senators who agree with the ‘‘all of the more of their oil and get it out of here Texas. Many Democrats in our part of above’’ philosophy, and we have Sen- because they get a higher price abroad the country—strong members of the ators who are pushing for clean energy. than they do in America. Black Caucus have voted for this pipe- This is true about our caucus, and I am When you stand with the people who line. CEDRIC RICHMOND, my Congress- proud. live along the excavation route, when man, has voted for this pipeline, as has MARY LANDRIEU and I worked hand- you stand with people who live right BENNIE THOMPSON, the Congressman in-glove on Katrina. She asked me to near the refineries, when you stand from Mississippi, and JAMES CLYBURN. do something for her in my capacity as with people who had their kids playing The coalition is broad and diverse. The chairman of the Environment and Pub- Little League and soccer right near the Republicans, Democrats, Black Caucus, lic Works Committee that I had to say petroleum coke, you have to say, what labor, and business community are say- no to. She is a great Senator. The way is in the national interest? ing: What is wrong with the Members I feel about Keystone is not the way Madam President, I ask for 1 addi- of Congress that they cannot under- she feels about it, and that is the beau- tional minute. stand that 6 years is long enough? The ty of our party. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- reports are in. The facts are what they I want to make it clear for the ator’s time has expired. are. This pipeline needs to be built for RECORD, I met with Canadians who live Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous con- many good reasons. near the extraction of the dirty tar sent for an additional 1 minute. I wish to reserve my last 2 minutes. sands oil, I have met with the people in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without This is America’s hour to become en- Port Arthur, TX, who live near the re- objection, it is so ordered. ergy independent. We don’t have to fineries of the dirty tar sands oil, and Mrs. BOXER. I would add 1 minute to kowtow to Russia. We don’t have to be I have talked to community activists Senator LANDRIEU’s time as well. held up by the politics of Putin and his who saw a Little League team that had The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bullying in Eastern Europe. We can to flee a field in Chicago because the objection, it is so ordered. Mrs. BOXER. To me, all of these help Japan, a strong ally of ours, to petcoke—petroleum coke, which is so health reasons are reason enough to stand with us. We can help Europe, and filled with particulates that you can’t say let’s not interrupt what the admin- most importantly, we can help our- breathe around it—started to fly all istration is going through now, which selves and build a new energy renais- over the Little League field. sance that is all of the above—that is The Canadians I met with were not is careful study of whether this is safe the cleanest and most environmentally happy with their government. I am not for our people. Two million people sent sensitive that we can. Let’s get on with here to pass judgment, but I will put in in their comments. Don’t shortcut that. doing this. the RECORD: Then there is the whole issue of the I am so proud to have literally kick- In October 2014, the Canadian Office of the started this debate. I hope this is the Auditor General issued a scathing report de- climate. We know this tar sands oil is beginning of many important debates tailing the Canadian Government’s failure to far more carbon intensive and it is that take place. No more theater, no adequately protect the environment during going to hurt our planet, and we want more positioning, and no more chess the tar sands development. to have a planet that is habitable for games that nobody understands, be- Madam President, I ask unanimous our children and our grandchildren and cause if you are not at the chessboard, consent to have this summary printed generations to come. it is really hard to follow. Even when in the RECORD. I embrace this debate. I think it is an you watch chess on television, it is a There being no objection, the mate- important debate to have. But we real- real hard game to get excited about. rial was ordered to be printed in the ly have to ask ourselves the question: Let’s get back to what we do best: de- RECORD, as follows: Is it worth exposing our people to these bating bills that have impactful out- POOR CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT risks, with whom I stood shoulder to comes. In my opinion, this bill does OF TAR SANDS INDUSTRY shoulder, and is it worth exposing the that in a positive way for the people of In October 2014, the Canadian Office of the planet to these risks when we can cre- the United States. Auditor General issued a scathing report de- ate millions of jobs in a clean energy Let us build a middle class again. tailing the Canadian Government’s failure to economy as we are doing in my State? Most importantly, let’s listen to them. adequately protect the environment during And we are going gangbusters. tar sands development. I thank my colleagues, and I say to Let’s pay attention to them and use The report found that: our common sense. The Canadian federal government has no the people from Louisiana, they could I yield the floor and reserve the bal- firm plan to monitor the oil sands beyond not have a better fighter. We are in the ance of my time. 2015; and ring together and it is tough, but that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.092 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6071 is the beauty of the Democratic Party, In the meantime, there are plenty of Patoka, IL, for the Keystone Pipeline. that we are an inclusive party. other jobs bills Congress can pass that They applied in 2006. They were grant- I yield my time. will put people back to work. I am for ed a permit in 2008. By 2010 they had Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I creating a national infrastructure bank the pipeline built and operating, bring- rise to commend Senator LANDRIEU for to finance new construction projects. I ing about 640,000 barrels a day, going her work on the bill to approve the am for closing the loopholes that allow down from Canada, through my State, Keystone XL Pipeline. businesses to make money off of mov- through South Dakota, through Ne- Since coming to the Senate in 1997, ing jobs overseas—let’s pass the Bring braska, and over to Patoka, IL. Per- Senator LANDRIEU has worked tire- Jobs Home Act. And finally, I am fight- mitted in 2 years, built it in 2 years, lessly to reach across the aisle and get ing to pass an omnibus appropriations and 4 years from start to finish, all things done for her constituents. She bill that funds TIGER grants that sup- done. That is the Keystone Pipeline. has been by my side as a member of the port State and local construction What we are talking about here now Appropriations Committee as we rolled projects. All of these bills would create is the Keystone XL Pipeline. It is a sis- up our sleeves to break through the good jobs and would have real and last- ter project, and the company has been gridlock to keep the government open ing benefits on American workers. trying for 6 years to get a permit. and functioning. She has done out- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Here we see the route. It is very simi- standing work as chairwoman of the yields time? lar, but it also goes down to Cushing Energy and Natural Resources Com- The time will be charged equally to and to the Gulf of Mexico. It is hard to mittee, along with her Ranking Mem- both sides. believe it has been 6 years in the mak- ber Senator MURKOWSKI, and I am so The Senator from North Dakota. ing. proud to have her as a colleague and a Mr. HOEVEN. Madam President, I We passed legislation to try to get a friend. would inquire as to the remaining decision out of the administration. Not I am a blue-collar Senator. I grew up time. only is this not the first pipeline, in a blue-collar neighborhood in Balti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- which is the Keystone XL Pipeline, more during World War II where my fa- ator from North Dakota has 13 minutes after we already built the Keystone ther had a small neighborhood grocery and the Senator from Louisiana has 3 Pipeline, but this is not the first bill to store. We were the neighborhood of minutes. approve it. In fact, we have passed mom-and-pop businesses and factories. Mr. HOEVEN. I would inquire of the other bills to approve it. We made liberty ships. We put out Senator from Louisiana if she would As a matter of fact, in 2011 I intro- turbo steel to make the tanks. Glenn like to use her 3 minutes in addition to duced a bill which we passed in 2012 at- L. Martin made the seaplanes that the agreement for the final 8? Would tached to the payroll tax holiday so helped win the battle of the Pacific. We the Senator from Louisiana like to use the President wouldn’t veto it, and were in the manufacturing business. So her 3 minutes at this time? what that bill said is: Mr. President, I know the value of good, blue-collar Ms. LANDRIEU. I just need 3 min- you need to make a decision on the jobs. utes to close. Keystone XL Pipeline. If we are going Estimates show that the Keystone Mr. HOEVEN. Would the Senator to have an energy plan for this coun- XL Pipeline could create 3,900 direct from Louisiana like to do that now? try, if we are going to make this coun- construction jobs over its 2-year con- Then she would still have 2 minutes to try energy secure, energy independent, struction period. But only fewer than use after I finish as well. I am trying to we have to have the infrastructure to 50 would be permanent. I recognize the need for jobs in con- find out how the Senator would like to move that energy to market. We have struction, but I can’t ignore the envi- use her remaining time. to have this vital infrastructure. So all ronmental and legal concerns sur- Ms. LANDRIEU. The Senator from that bill said in 2012 is: Mr. President, rounding the pipeline that still won’t North Dakota can do his closing and make a decision. It has been years in be resolved if we pass the bill today. then I will yield to the Senator from the permitting process. Make a deci- First, I am worried about the safety California. Would that be OK? sion. And he did. He turned it down. He of our water supply. The corrosive, Mr. HOEVEN. Sure. That is fine. turned it down because he didn’t like thick sludge that would travel through Madam President, I am going to go the route in Nebraska. So what did we Keystone makes the pipeline more vul- through a series of charts here. They do? We went to work with the good nerable to leaks and accidents and en- are actually getting a little worn be- people of Nebraska and set up a dif- dangers the drinking water of the more cause I have used them now for a num- ferent route. We addressed the con- than 1.8 million Americans who get ber of years. I am very hopeful that cerns the President said he had. We re- their water from the Ogallala Aquifer. after today, or certainly after the first routed the pipeline and we came back. Second, I am worried about the in- part of the next year, I can retire these Still no decision. Still no decision, creased carbon in the air as a result of charts, because it is long past time to making it very clear—the President this project—the equivalent of Ameri- approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. won’t turn down the project. We have cans driving their cars 60 billion more This is an effort that started in Sep- to ask, why isn’t he turning it down? miles per year. This means more of the tember of 2008. The TransCanada com- Because it is about jobs and energy and devastating impacts of climate change pany applied for a Keystone XL Pipe- economic growth. It is about energy se- which could harm jobs in aquaculture line permit. They started this process curity, therefore national security, and and seafood that are so important to in September of 2008. I wasn’t in the the American people overwhelmingly the coastal economy of Maryland. Senate then. I was Governor of North want this project—60, 70 percent every Finally, there is a lawsuit pending in Dakota at that time. I worked on it for time it is polled. That is why he the Nebraska Supreme Court on the 2 years as Governor, and now I have doesn’t want to turn it down, because route of the pipeline. The route cannot worked on it for almost 4 years here in the American people want it but he be finalized until this lawsuit is com- the Senate—not building the project, won’t approve it. So what is his strat- plete, and no construction will begin but trying to get approval for this egy? His strategy is defeat through before then. project. The irony is—one of the many delay. Defeat through delay. Don’t For these reasons—at this time—I ironies—is that the TransCanada com- take my word for it. Actions speak will oppose the approval of the Key- pany actually built the Keystone Pipe- louder than words. We are now in year stone XL Pipeline. There are too many line. A lot of people say, what? What do 6 of the permitting process. environmental concerns that still need you mean? I thought that is what we What does this bill do, Senate bill to be addressed, and the pipeline can- are talking about. No, what we are 2280? We have 56 sponsors on this bill— not be constructed until the lawsuit in talking about is the Keystone XL Pipe- 56. It is a bipartisan bill. We already Nebraska is decided. We should take line. The Keystone Pipeline has al- have a majority of the Senate. Now we this time to work on addressing the en- ready been built. just need to get to 60. What does it do? vironmental concerns, and come back In 2006, the company applied for a If the President won’t make a decision, to make a decision once we have all of permit to build a pipeline from then Congress needs to. What this bill the facts. Hardisty, which is in Alberta, down to does is that under the commerce clause

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We have that say, those aren’t good jobs, those are tinue to say until we get this project authority under the commerce clause. construction jobs. Really? If they are approved. This is about what the Amer- So this bill simply says, all right, Con- not good jobs, why are all the major ican people want. We work for the gress approves the cross-border author- national unions strongly supporting American people. ity for this pipeline. That is it. The the project? Ask them if these are good I have gone through the merits. I States still have their right to the jobs. have gone through the arguments. I route and the oversight in their respec- Furthermore, energy is a laid out how the bill works. I talked tive States. We honor, we respect, and foundational industry. Low-cost, de- about the history. But at the end of the we protect. We protect property rights. pendable energy helps all of the other day, this is about our job representing We are just saying under the commerce industry sectors in our economy go and the people of this great country and clause of the Constitution that we can makes us more competitive in a global listening to them and doing what they bring this pipeline across the border, economy. want us to do. The American people just like the many other pipelines that On the export issue, I think we have overwhelmingly support this project have come across the border. This pipe- heard our President say, oh, it is just and want it approved. So I ask for an line will have the latest, greatest tech- all going to be exported. Well, that is affirmative vote today to approve the nology, and it will be part of the more interesting, because his Department of Keystone XL Pipeline. than—the millions of miles of pipelines Energy says otherwise. If we look at I yield the floor. that we already have, except this one the report from the Department of En- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will be newer with safety features the ergy, it says we are going to use that ator from Louisiana. other ones don’t even have. oil here in the United States. We are Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I That is what this bill is about, and going to refine it and use it here in the wanted to ask the Senator to yield so I that is what we are working on today. United States. Interestingly enough, in can personally thank him for his lead- It really comes down to a very simple order for the oil to be exported, we ership. It has been a pleasure working decision. Do we make a decision for the have to get approval from the Depart- with him to build the Keystone Pipe- American people, or do we make a deci- ment of Commerce—from the Obama line. He and I have worked together sion for special interest groups that op- administration’s Department of Com- now for several years. We have nego- pose the project? merce. tiated every step of the way—when to I wish to thank my colleagues for One other interesting point: It is not introduce the bill, what the bill should this very vigorous debate on the Key- just oil from Canada, it is oil from my say. stone XL Pipeline today. It is very ap- great State of North Dakota and oil I want to personally thank him for propriate that we debate it. And it is from Montana—light, sweet Bakken his leadership. I have been pleased to very appropriate that we vote on it. I crude that we have to find a way to get work with him on it as an individual had not anticipated getting to a vote to our refineries in the United States. Member of the body as well as the until the new Congress, but I am Right now North Dakota produces al- chair of the energy committee, and I pleased to get a vote today. It is cer- most 1.2 million barrels of oil a day, look forward to working with him on tainly past time that we approve the and it is going up. The only State that many projects in the years to come. Keystone XL Pipeline—as I say, 6 produces more oil than North Dakota Let me close by making a couple of years. Six years in the permitting proc- is Texas. Of that almost 1.2 million points. First of all, I wish to read from ess. How in the world are we going to barrels of oil a day that we produce, a statement from the mayor of Port build an energy plan for this country 700,000 right now is moving on rail— Arthur, Deloris ‘‘Bobbi’’ Prince, who is that truly makes us energy secure and 700,000 barrels a day. That is a problem. strongly in favor of Keystone. I know energy independent if we can’t build This pipeline alone will take 1,400 rail- you thought there was some hesitation the infrastructure to move that energy cars of oil—1,400 railcars to move that on the part of the mayor. She says: Our around the country—to move the en- amount of oil. So if we don’t have Key- unemployment is very high. She rep- ergy we produce and that our closest stone, we are going to have 1,400 rail- resents the city of Keystone. The un- friend and ally Canada produces from cars a day moving that product. We al- employment rate is 15 percent and a where we produce it to the refineries ready have a problem. We already have poverty rate of 25 percent. and to the markets around the coun- our agriculture products backlogged in These are my closing points. One, to try? We can’t build an energy plan for the Midwest because we are trying to the opponents of this that have stopped this country if we don’t approve and move all of this oil. it and installed it every step of the build the infrastructure to make it Look, we need infrastructure in the way, I will say this again. This re- work. right balance. We need pipelines, we source will be produced. Nothing that A lot has been written and a lot has need rail, and we need roads. Without we do on this floor, what they do in the been said over these 6 years. But I go it, we have more congestion on the rail House or what the President of the back to the most important point, and as well as more risks for accidents. United States does will stop this re- that is let’s make this decision on the For all these reasons and more, as I source from being produced. merits and let’s make this decision on said a minute ago, the American people Two, this product will move to these the facts. It is about energy, jobs, and have spoken clearly. They have said refineries. It will move by rail or it is economic growth, and it is about na- that it is time to approve the Keystone going to move by car or it is going to tional security through energy secu- XL Pipeline. I hope that today that is move by barge. The studies are in, rity. exactly what we do. done, signed, sealed, and delivered. It is On the environmental issues, after We are here now, and we agreed to less efficient and it is more dangerous five environmental impact statements, have a vote at 5:45 p.m. I know that my to the environment, and we should use the Department of State says there is colleagues from Louisiana—— a pipeline that is state of the art. no significant environmental impact. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Number three, these heavy oils will Look, this isn’t me saying it. Read the ator’s time has expired. not be exported. This is for energy to environmental impact statement. It is Mr. HOEVEN. I have 2 minutes re- Florida, which doesn’t produce an not as though we just did it once. It is maining to start the final portion of awful lot. This is energy to California. not as though we just did it twice or the debate prior to the vote. So with- They do a great job of conservation—I even three times. Five of them. Five out objection—— will give it to them—not a great job of environmental impact statements. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without production. We actually do very well at Think about it. Where is the common objection, it is so ordered. both in Louisiana.

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The people at the very top might created. the Keystone ‘‘extra lethal’’ Pipeline, be doing really well, but the people in I come from a State that is booming rural America, the people in smalltown with hundreds of thousands of jobs, and I hope we won’t vote it up today. I America, and the people who don’t with balanced budgets, and clean en- hope we vote it down. I hope the Presi- have $1 million in their 401(k) plans ergy future. I come from a State that dent will veto it if it passes, and I will could use a job. According to the Amer- embraced cleaning up the environment be on my feet because I came here to ican Chemistry Council, it is going to and building the economy and jobs. protect people like this. create 407,000 jobs in the next 9 years, They go hand in hand. Anyone who I yield floor. and that is just the beginning. tells you they don’t really doesn’t un- Finally, let us do more than send a derstand anything. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under message. Let us do more than talk. By I can tell my friend—he talks about the previous order, the question is on our actions, let us send hope to the polls. I want to talk to him about an- the engrossment and third reading of middle class. other poll he won’t like. That poll says the bill. I wish to conclude by thanking Sen- that huge majorities of Americans The bill was ordered to be engrossed ator MARK BEGICH, who will no longer want the EPA to clean the air, clean for a third reading and was read the be with us, Senator DONNELLY, Senator the water. They want them to do the third time. HAGAN, who will no longer be with us, job. Senator HEITKAMP, Senator MANCHIN, It is very popular even though some Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask Senator MCCASKILL, and Senator of my colleagues have tried to under- for the yeas and nays. PRYOR, who will no longer be in our mine the work of the EPA. So why The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a next Congress. don’t we work together on a clean en- sufficient second? I wish to also recognize Senator ergy future, and if you want to know TESTER, Senator WALSH, Senator the way, come to my State. There appears to be a sufficient sec- PORTMAN, Senator CARPER, Senator We are looking at millions of jobs all ond. CASEY, and Senator BENNET for their across this nation in clean energy. Under the previous order, the bill Why vote against this pipeline? great leadership. In the 30 seconds I having been read the third time, the have left, I specifically wish to thank We know misery follows this pipe- question is, Shall the bill pass? the Industrial Union of Operating Engi- line. That is not rhetoric. Here is Port neers, who have fought for 6 years, the Arthur, where my friend says the The result was announced—yeas 59, International Brotherhood of Elec- mayor is all for this. Fine—I didn’t nays 41, as follows: trical Workers, the Laborers’ Inter- meet with the mayor. My friend didn’t [Rollcall Vote No. 280 Leg.] national Union of North America, the understand. I met with the community pipefitters and plumbers, and the leaders who live around here and YEAS—59 North America’s Building Trades breathe this stuff. Senators and may- Alexander Enzi McConnell Union, which represents all of them ors, with all due respect, don’t live in Ayotte Fischer Moran and has fought every day for 6 years to these communities. What is in all of Barrasso Flake Murkowski this black smoke that goes into your Begich Graham Paul try to talk this administration and Bennet Grassley Portman this Congress into acting on their be- lungs if you happen to live there? It is Blunt Hagan Pryor half. huge amounts of pollution—more sul- Boozman Hatch Risch The time is now to build the infra- fur dioxide, far more nitrogen oxide, Burr Heitkamp Roberts structure necessary to make America far more lead—and this is serious stuff. Carper Heller Rubio It is not rhetoric. It is fact. There is Casey Hoeven Scott energy independent. We can spend $6 Chambliss Inhofe Sessions trillion in wars in Iraq and Afghani- something called PAHs which are can- Coats Isakson Shelby stan, and we can’t give a green light to cer-causing pollutants. That is proven. Coburn Johanns Tester a pipeline that has gotten five environ- We put a peer-reviewed study into the Cochran Johnson (WI) Thune mental reviews? The comment period record. I will show you a picture. This Collins Kirk Toomey Corker Landrieu Vitter is over, and the time to act is now. is what happens after you refine this Cornyn Lee Walsh I yield the floor. tar sands oil. It goes to these holding Crapo Manchin Warner Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I areas. Cruz McCain Wicker wish to make a point of personal privi- I will tell you what happened in this Donnelly McCaskill lege. We would have voted on this bill particular case in Chicago. There was a NAYS—41 a long time ago if my Republican little league baseball game going on friends had not blocked the Shaheen- right near this petcoke. The wind came Baldwin Hirono Reed Blumenthal Johnson (SD) Reid Portman bill from being part of the up. The petcoke blew around, and this Booker Kaine Rockefeller unanimous consent agreement. Let’s is a direct quote from the newspaper: Boxer King Sanders stop the hypocrisy that is going on Kids that were playing ball just had to Brown Klobuchar Schatz here. get the heck out of there because all Cantwell Leahy Schumer We would have had a vote, but it is this stuff was going into their eyes and Cardin Levin Shaheen Coons Markey Stabenow only about Big Oil and the Koch broth- their mouths. For what? Fifty jobs? Durbin Menendez Udall (CO) ers and all of that—fine. I am looking Fifty jobs and a lot of profit in the Feinstein Merkley Udall (NM) for this vote—win or lose—because we pocket of the people who own the tar Franken Mikulski Warren had to have it at some point. I was for sands oil? What is in the national in- Gillibrand Murphy Whitehouse having it a long time ago. If we want to Harkin Murray Wyden terest? Heinrich Nelson grow this energy economy with good I will just close with this. jobs, if we want to protect our families I ask unanimous consent for 30 sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this and protect our planet from dev- onds additional. vote, the yeas are 59, the nays are 41. astating climate change, the vote is no The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The threshold has not been achieved, on the Keystone XL Pipeline, which I objection, it is so ordered. and the bill is not passed. call ‘‘extra lethal.’’ Mrs. BOXER. I want to show you a I will tell you, if the President vetoes picture of a little girl. She has an oxy- this, I hope we will sustain the veto if gen mask on over her face. I am telling it passes today. you, as sure as I am standing here, the

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Blumenthal Heinrich Reed I thank the Obama administration Blunt Heitkamp Reid Booker Heller Risch and all those who worked with us to Boozman Hirono NOMINATION OF MARK HOWARD Roberts Boxer Hoeven COHEN TO BE UNITED STATES come up with a package of judges to Rockefeller fill the vacancies in the State of Geor- Brown Inhofe DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE Burr Isakson Rubio NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEOR- gia. Cantwell Johanns Sanders GIA I yield to Senator CHAMBLISS. Cardin Johnson (SD) Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Carper Johnson (WI) Schumer Casey Kaine Scott ator from Georgia. Chambliss King Sessions NOMINATION OF ELEANOR LOUISE Mr. CHAMBLISS. I join with my col- Coats Kirk Shaheen Coburn Klobuchar Shelby ROSS TO BE UNITED STATES league Senator ISAKSON in recom- mending that all of our colleagues vote Cochran Landrieu Stabenow DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE Collins Leahy Tester NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEOR- for all three of these judges: Judge El- Coons Lee Thune Corker Levin GIA eanor Ross, Judge Mark Cohen, and Toomey Judge Leslie Abrams—or future judges Cornyn Manchin Udall (CO) Crapo Markey Udall (NM) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under in all three cases. They are excellent Cruz McCain Vitter the previous order, the Senate will pro- Donnelly McCaskill candidates. Walsh Durbin McConnell ceed to executive session to consider Warner I particularly wish to commend Sen- Enzi Menendez the following nominations, which the ator LEAHY for working closely with Feinstein Merkley Warren clerk will report. us, the President for being willing to Fischer Mikulski Whitehouse Flake Moran Wicker (DISTURBANCE IN THE VISITORS’ GALLERIES) sit down and discuss our judicial nomi- Franken Murkowski Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ser- nations, and particularly former White geant at Arms will restore order in the House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler. We The nomination was confirmed. gallery. would not be here today if Kathy had VOTE ON COHEN NOMINATION not demonstrated great legal skills in The bill clerk read the nominations The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under working this package and putting this of Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to the previous order, there will be 2 min- package together. be United States District Judge for the utes of debate equally divided prior to I encourage all my colleagues to vote Middle District of Georgia; Mark How- the vote on the Cohen nomination. in favor of all three of these judges. ard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United Mr. REID. I yield back all time. States District Judge for the Northern The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mi- District of Georgia; and Eleanor Louise nority leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ross, of Georgia, to be United States KEYSTONE PIPELINE objection, all time is yielded back. District Judge for the Northern Dis- Mr. MCCONNELL. I would point out The question is, Will the Senate ad- trict of Georgia. to my colleagues in the Senate that vise and consent to the nomination of consideration of the Keystone Pipeline Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be ABRAMS NOMINATION will be very early in the next session of United States District Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the Senate, of the Congress, and I con- Northern District of Georgia? the previous order, there will be 2 min- gratulate Senator HOEVEN for his good utes of debate equally divided prior to The nomination was confirmed. work on this issue. a vote on the Abrams confirmation. VOTE ON ROSS NOMINATION VOTE ON ABRAMS NOMINATION The Senator from Vermont. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I the previous order the question is, Will the previous order, there will be 2 min- yield my time to the two Senators the Senate advise and consent to the utes of debate equally divided on the from Georgia. nomination of Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Ross nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Georgia, to be United States District Who yields time? ator from Georgia. Judge for the Middle District of Geor- Mr. REID. I yield back all time. Mr. ISAKSON. On behalf of the peo- gia? Mr. MCCONNELL. I yield back all ple of Georgia, the next three votes Mr. CORNYN. I ask for the yeas and time. will be three judges for the State of nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a objection, all time is yielded back. Senator CHAMBLISS, the senior Sen- sufficient second? ator from Georgia, has done an out- There appears to be a sufficient sec- The question is, Will the Senate ad- standing job of leading our Judiciary ond. vise and consent to the nomination of Committee to negotiate with the Presi- The clerk will call the roll. Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be dent and White House on six nomina- The bill clerk called the roll. United States District Judge for the tions, three of which we have approved The result was announced—yeas 100, Northern District of Georgia? and the final three are tonight. nays 0, as follows: The nomination was confirmed.

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Roebuck, of North Carolina, a Ca- REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY pensation as Ambassador Extraor- reer Member of the Senior Foreign dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Service, Class of Counselor, to be Am- United States of America to the Repub- bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- NOMINATION OF MARCIA STE- lic of Guinea-Bissau; Craig B. Allen, of potentiary of the United States of PHENS BLOOM BERNICAT, A CA- Virginia, a Career Member of the Sen- America to the Kingdom of Bahrain? REER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR ior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- The nomination was confirmed. FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- For the information of the Senate, MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE dinary and Plenipotentiary of the for the respective nominations just AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY United States of America to Brunei confirmed, the motions to reconsider AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE Darussalam; William V. Roebuck, of are considered made and laid upon the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO North Carolina, a Career Member of table, and the President will be imme- THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF the Senior Foreign Service, Class of diately notified of the Senate’s action. BANGLADESH Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- f dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the King- LEGISLATIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JAMES PETER dom of Bahrain. ZUMWALT, A CAREER MEMBER The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. REID. Madam President, I will ate will resume legislative session. OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERV- yield back all time on these nomina- f ICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUN- tions. SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without USA FREEDOM ACT—MOTION TO TRAORDINARY AND PLENI- objection, all time is yielded back. PROCEED POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED VOTE ON BASSETT NOMINATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under STATES OF AMERICA TO THE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the previous order, the Senate will re- REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL AND TO question is, Will the Senate advise and sume consideration of the motion to SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND consent to the nomination of Leslie proceed to S. 2685, which the clerk will WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COM- Ann Bassett, of California, a Career report. PENSATION AS AMBASSADOR Member of the Senior Foreign Service, The assistant bill clerk read as fol- EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- lows: POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- STATES OF AMERICA TO THE Motion to proceed to calendar No. 499, S. potentiary of the United States of 2685, a bill to reform the authorities of the REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU America to the Republic of Paraguay? Federal Government to require the produc- The nomination was confirmed. tion of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and VOTE ON BERNICAT NOMINATION NOMINATION OF CRAIG B. ALLEN, trap and trace devices, and use other forms A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SEN- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of information gathering for foreign intel- IOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS question is, Will the Senate advise and ligence, counterterrorism, criminal pur- OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE consent to the nomination of Marcia poses, and for other purposes. AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jer- Mr. REID. Madam President, could AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE sey, a Career Member of the Senior we have order? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO Foreign Service, Class of Minister- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Order, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- please. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Mr. REID. Madam President, under United States of America to the Peo- the rule that has been initiated here in NOMINATION OF WILLIAM V. ROE- ple’s Republic of Bangladesh? the Senate and confirmed, we have 30 BUCK, A CAREER MEMBER OF The nomination was confirmed. minutes of debate on this matter, and THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, VOTE ON ZUMWALT NOMINATION I have been told that it won’t take that CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The full 30 minutes. And, Madam President, AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY question is, Will the Senate advise and the time for debate would be equally AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE consent to the nomination of James divided. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO Peter Zumwalt, of California, a Career The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Member of the Senior Foreign Service, the previous order, there will be 30 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- minutes for debate between the leaders the previous order, the Senate will pro- bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- or their designees. ceed to the consideration of the fol- potentiary of the United States of Who yields time? lowing nominations, which the clerk America to the Republic of Senegal Mr. REID. Madam President, I sug- will report. and to serve concurrently and without gest the absence of a quorum, and ask The assistant bill clerk read the additional compensation as Ambas- unanimous consent that the time be nominations of Leslie Ann Bassett, of sador Extraordinary and Pleni- equally divided. California, a Career Member of the potentiary of the United States of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- America to the Republic of Guinea- objection, it is so ordered. ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Bissau? The clerk will call the roll. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the The nomination was confirmed. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to United States of America to the Repub- VOTE ON ALLEN NOMINATION call the roll. lic of Paraguay; Marcia Stephens The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. LEAHY. I ask unanimous con- Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, a Ca- question is, Will the Senate advise and sent that the order for the quorum call reer Member of the Senior Foreign consent to the nomination of Craig B. be rescinded. Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to Allen, of Virginia, a Career Member of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be Ambassador Extraordinary and the Senior Foreign Service, Class of objection, it is so ordered. Plenipotentiary of the United States of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I America to the People’s Republic of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of would ask for order.

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We have confirmed been overwhelmingly the norm, it is civil liberties groups across the polit- three judges from Georgia and I want important to heed a warning given to ical spectrum, ranging from the ACLU to compliment the two Senators from us centuries ago by James Madison. In and EFF to the NRA and Georgia for their hard work, both in Federalist 51, Madison wrote: TechFreedom. Lawmakers from all the Judiciary Committee and the If men were angels, no government would parts of the political spectrum, from White House. And in that, I am sorry be necessary. If angels were to govern men, the right to left, support the USA they had to wait so long. On this side neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a FREEDOM Act. They know it is a rea- of the aisle we cleared every one of government which is to be administered by sonable and responsible compromise. those for a voice vote months ago. I am men over men, the great difficulty lies in There is no reason why we should not sorry that your side wanted to delay it, this: you must first enable the government proceed to a debate on this important but I see a 100–0 vote, and the voice to control the governed; and in the next bill. votes are accurate. But I compliment place oblige it to control itself. I understand that there are some the two Senators from Georgia for Congress should address this issue Members who want votes on parts of it, sticking with their nominees. now. The provision of the PATRIOT and that is fine. Let’s have the votes. Madam President, I would like to Act authorizing this kind of data col- Let’s not block this bill and say: Well, yield to the distinguished Senator from lection expires just after Memorial Day we want something better. That means Utah, Senator LEE, for 4 minutes. this coming year, and it is important you don’t vote yes, you don’t vote no, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to adopt a compromise well ahead of you vote maybe. Let’s have some rel- ator from Utah. this deadline that all interested parties evant amendments, and let’s vote on Mr. LEE. Madam President, in 2013, can accept. them. Don’t let this get bogged down in the country learned that the govern- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DON- procedural nonsense that the American ment, specifically the NSA, had been NELLY). The Senator from Vermont. public hates. Senators should allow us Mr. LEAHY. I thank the junior Sen- collecting and storing enormous to get onto this bill and help us reach ator from Utah who has worked so hard amounts of information about Amer- an agreement on a limited list of ger- on this. ican citizens, and that the data collec- mane amendments to be considered. tion at issue was not limited to those It has been more than a year since Americans first learned that the gov- Let’s have germane amendments and who were actually suspected of ter- vote them up or down. If we work to- rorist activity or even necessarily to ernment had been secretly sweeping up the telephone records of innocent gether, we can finish the bill by the those who were connected to those sus- end of the week. pected of engaging in terrorist activ- Americans, regardless of whether there was any connection whatsoever to ter- We cannot afford to delay action on ity. Many were understandably very rorism or criminal activity. I intro- these reforms until next year. As both concerned about how much and what duced the original USA FREEDOM Act the ACLU and the NRA pointed out kind of data was being collected and last October with Republican Congress- yesterday in a joint op-ed in the Wash- whether this information could be or man JIM SENSENBRENNER, and the Sen- ington Times, ‘‘every day that the Sen- had been abused by government offi- ate Judiciary Committee held six pub- ate fails to vote on these reforms is a cials. lic hearings to address these issues. day in which law-abiding citizens have Today proponents of the metadata During those hearings, we learned reason to fear that the constitutional program claim it cannot be used to that the bulk phone records collection protections so dear to the Founders identify ordinary American citizens. program had not, as previously adver- and so crucial to the functioning of a But earlier this year researchers at tised, thwarted 54 terrorist plots, or free society no longer apply.’’ Stanford University proved that the even dozens, or even a few. In fact, we I echoed the words we heard from the very type of metadata collected under learned through our public hearings Senator from Utah. Every day that we Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act could that after all the talk about why we fail to act is another day that Amer- be used to uncover a lot of information, needed this program, we learned that ican businesses are harmed. One con- including information about a person’s the number was maybe one. That is an servative think tank estimated that politics, what kind of medications they important fact for these who argue the ‘‘mistrust engendered by the NSA’s might be taking, about where they go that the NSA’s bulk phone records pro- programs could cost the U.S. tech- to church, and so on and so forth. gram is somehow essential to our fight nology industry between $35 billion and The USA FREEDOM Act is a bipar- against ISIL or other terrorists. It did $180 billion over the next three years.’’ tisan piece of legislation that would nothing to stop ISIL from starting in That is a staggering amount. end bulk collection of metadata cur- the first place. Senators should listen to the intel- rently gathered by the NSA, and it Our bill protects Americans. It en- ligence community professionals who would help address the problem of the hances privacy protections and ends in- protect our nation every day, and who American government spying on its discriminate data collection by the are calling for swift passage of this bill. own citizens without cause. It also NSA, but also keeps the essential tools Ask the Director of National Intel- would improve transparency for the our intelligence community needs to ligence. Ask the Attorney General. data that NSA does collect. It has the protect our Nation. That is the simple They will tell you that it is better for support of leaders in our intelligence truth and important to remember. our national security, and better for community, the Department of Jus- That is why our intelligence commu- our fight against terrorism if we pass tice, civil liberties groups, the Na- nity strongly supports this bill. the USA FREEDOM Act. tional Rifle Association, and several As someone who worked in law en- This is a reasonable compromise that tech companies. forcement, and as a native of Vermont all Senators should support, and I Opponents of this bill say it will im- where the right of privacy is cherished, thank the Majority Leader for bringing pair our national security. They say I know we can have both liberty and this bill to the floor. And I thank Sen- the bill will keep our intelligence com- security. The USA FREEDOM Act pro- ators DEAN HELLER, MIKE LEE, DICK munity from protecting us. But what vides for commonsense reforms to gov- DURBIN, AL FRANKEN, and RICHARD opponents of this bill fail fully to ap- ernment surveillance, and promotes BLUMENTHAL for their steadfast work preciate is that most Americans are greater accountability and trans- on this bill. deeply concerned about the collection parency of the government’s surveil- Our bill is good for privacy and civil of their own personal information. This lance programs, and it improves the liberties, and upholds our Constitution. bill is an opportunity to strike a rea- FISA Court. It is good for American business. It is

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Statement of Administration Policy in interacting with so we can disrupt that I yield 3 minutes to the Senator from support of the USA FREEDOM Act be cell before they carry out a horrifying Connecticut. printed in the RECORD. attack that could kill millions of There being no objection, the mate- American people. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rial was orered to be printed in the Today we are able to do that because ator from Connecticut. RECORD, as follows: of a program that collects those Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRTION POLICY records and keeps them—not in the wish to begin by thanking our very es- S. 2685—USA FREEDOM ACT hands of anyone who is looking at teemed colleague, the chairman of the (Sen. Leahy, D–VT, and 18 cosponsors, Nov. them on a regular basis but keeps them 17, 2014) Judiciary Committee, Senator LEAHY, The Administration strongly supports Sen- readily available for the government so for his leadership on this issue and my ate passage of S. 2685, the USA FREEDOM the government can access those colleagues whom he has named who Act. In January, the President called on records and disrupt that plot. What have helped in drafting and crafting Congress to enact important changes to the this bill would do is take that apart. In this very important piece of legisla- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) essence, it would ask the companies to tion. that would keep our Nation safe, while en- keep those records—at least in the hancing privacy and better safeguarding our hopes that they would. Under this plan, I also wish to thank my friends and civil liberties. This past spring, a broad bi- colleagues across the aisle, such as the partisan majority of the House passed a bill if this were to pass, if suddenly we were to go target these members of ISIL and Senator from Utah, who have sup- that answered the President’s call. S. 2685 ported and helped to make clear that carefully builds on the good work done in the find out whom they are coordinating House and has won the support of privacy with, those records may not be there this bill advances the cause of safe- and civil liberties advocates and the private and that plot may indeed go forward. guarding our Nation without in any sector, including significant members of the That would be a horrifying result. way detracting from its essential oper- technology community. As the Attorney Here is why this doesn’t make sense. ational intelligence capabilities. General and the Director of National Intel- First of all, we are rushing this to the ligence stated in a letter dated September 2, In fact, National Intelligence Direc- 2014, the bill is a reasonable compromise that floor of the Senate in a lameduck ses- tor Clapper said: sion, on an issue that doesn’t even ex- enhances privacy and civil liberties and in- The bill will retain the essential oper- creases transparency. pire until next year, on a bill that was The bill strengthens the FISA’s privacy not listened to or heard in a com- ational capabilities of the existing bulk tele- and civil liberties protections, while pre- phone metadata program while eliminating mittee, and they cannot cite a single bulk collection. serving essential authorities that our intel- example of this program ever being ligence and law enforcement professionals This bill increases trust and con- need. The bill would prohibit bulk collection abused—not one simple example of this through the use of Section 215, FISA pen reg- specific program being abused by any- fidence and credibility of our intel- isters, and National Security Letters while body intentionally. So we are dealing ligence system. It advances that trust maintaining critical authorities to conduct with a theoretical threat. and confidence in the capability of gov- more targeted collection. The Attorney Gen- The second thing is that even as we ernment surveillance to do its job but eral and the Director of National Intel- speak, law enforcement agencies inves- at the same time protect our vital pri- ligence have indicated that the bill will re- tigating a common crime don’t even vacy interests. It advances the cause of tain the essential operational capabilities of need to go to a court to access these constitutional liberty and the appear- the existing bulk telephone metadata pro- very same records. They can just issue gram while eliminating bulk collection, ance and perception of trust in that based on communications providers’ existing an administrative subpoena and get system. It does so by making the For- practices. The bill also authorizes an inde- ahold of them. We are actually making eign Intelligence Surveillance Court pendent voice in significant cases before the it harder to go after a terrorist than it look and function like the courts we Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court will be to go after a common criminal. are accustomed to seeing issue search (FISC)—the Administration is aware of the This is happening at a time when warrants in the criminal process and concerns with regard to this issue, as out- homegrown violent extremism is the lined in the letter from the Attorney General protect essential liberties. It does it by single fastest growing threat to the strengthening and, in fact, installing and the Director of National Intelligence, United States, people here at home and the Administration anticipates that an adversarial process so that more who have been radicalized—even on the Congress will address those concerns. Fi- than just the government’s version of Internet—and people who have traveled nally, the bill will enhance transparency by the facts and law are presented to the to the Middle East and been radicalized expanding the amount of information pro- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance in the hopes of returning and carrying viders can disclose and increasing public re- Court. It does it by providing for appel- porting requirements. out attacks here. In sum, this legislation will help strength- I hope this body would take more late review, just as we have in normal en Americans’ confidence in the Govern- time to study an issue of this mag- civilian court. It does it by increasing ment’s use of these important national secu- nitude because this program was spe- the transparency and accountability of rity authorities. Without passage of this bill, the FISA Court system. critical authorities that are appropriately cifically designed to address the intel- reformed in this legislation could expire next ligence gaps that existed after the 9/11 Our Founders would have been aston- summer. The Administration urges Congress attacks. I promise you, if, God forbid, ished and appalled to learn that we per- to take action on this legislation now, since any horrifying event like that were to mit warrants to be issued by a court delay may subject these important national happen, the first question we will be that is operating in secret, issuing se- security authorities to brinksmanship and asked is why didn’t we know about it cret opinions, and making secret law uncertainty. The Administration urges the and why didn’t we prevent it. If this much like the Star Chamber did, and Senate to pass the USA FREEDOM Act and for the House to act expeditiously so that program is gutted, we potentially will that is why this reform is so pro- the President can sign legislation into law not be able to know about it, and we foundly and historically important— this year. will not be able to prevent it. because we made the FISA Court one Mr. LEAHY. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that we can more aptly and abundantly Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I ator from Vermont. trust and one that will have credibility yield 3 minutes to the Senator from Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this pro- and confidence. gram does not gut it; it actually en- Florida, Mr. RUBIO. I support this bill. Mr. RUBIO. I thank the Presiding Of- hances it. ficer. Secondly, if this was important to I thank my colleagues for showing God forbid tomorrow morning we stop ISIL, ISIL never would have start- that we can work together in a bipar- wake up to the news that a member of ed. The fact is that we had this pro- tisan way to safeguard the essential

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I wish to speak to this widely used as the 288 approved queries was enacted in the wake of the worst bill, and I have to say that this is one in a given year would indicate. terrorist attack in our country that of the few times that the vice chair- Additionally, in this bill—and I think took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. We man, the distinguished Senator from this should be of satisfaction to a num- have testimony from the former Direc- Georgia, and I have a disagreement. ber of people—the FISA Court would tor of the FBI and from the former I very much support this 215 have to approve a query before that Deputy Director of the CIA telling us metadata program. I think the Intel- query takes place. that had this tool been in place, it is ligence Committee had approximately I am prepared to support this bill, likely—most likely—that the plot that 12 hearings on the subject last year. and I do so for very practical reasons killed nearly 3,000 people would have Many people believe that the NSA is because without it, I believe we will been uncovered. Why would we weaken using this program all the time. In not have a metadata program. the ability of our intelligence commu- fact, in the year 2012 there were 288 ap- This is hard for me because I have nity at a time when the threats against proved queries, and 12 of them eventu- tried to be supportive of the legislation this country have never been greater? ally led the FBI to obtain a probable that comes out of our committee. I Let me address to my colleagues the cause warrant for the content of the have talked to Senator LEAHY. I have privacy issue that has been raised—an communications. In fact, you cannot said that the one big problem I have issue that all of us care about. These obtain content in a query; a query just with his bill is that the Foreign Intel- data are far more safe, far more subject searches the phone metadata. ligence Surveillance Court is upset to privacy protections if they are held Then the next criticism we have with the language on the special advo- by the Federal Government where only heard has been, well, the government cate. Senator LEAHY said he would 22 vetted and trained government em- should not hold the metadata. And change the language on this part of the ployees have access to them instead of that is essentially the big change this bill. nearly 150 telecommunications compa- bill makes. Senator BLUMENTHAL has an amend- nies that employ thousands of workers, In October 2013, we voted out of our ment—which I assume will pass—which and the government is going to have to committee—by a vote of 11 to 4—a does change the language on this part go to those companies and ask for the FISA reform act; however, in my judg- of the bill to accommodate the objec- data. That greatly exposes the privacy ment, that bill is not going to pass in tions of the FISA court. If that is the of individual Americans far more than this Congress. case and the telecoms agree to hold the the current system. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- data, I believe that solves what is a So for both of those reasons, I urge ator’s time is up. very practical problem. my colleagues to oppose the bill of the Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I ask unanimous In any event, I have agreed to sup- distinguished Senator from Vermont. consent that my time be extended, port this legislation. It is a mistake. It would make us less please. I thank the Chair and yield the floor. safe, and we have expert testimony The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- telling us that. objection? ator from Georgia. Thank you, Mr. President. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. CHAMBLISS. How much time on Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I thank the Pre- the other side has been used? yield 2 minutes to the Senator from In- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- siding Officer. diana. I recently talked with Members of ator from Vermont has 30 seconds re- Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I regret the House, and here is what they told maining. that I just have 2 minutes. It is unfor- Mr. CHAMBLISS. How much time do me: If we didn’t pass the House bill, tunate that a bill with this amount of I have remaining? consequence for Americans is being de- there were Members who wanted to end The PRESIDING OFFICER. Six and a bated in such a limited amount of the whole metadata program. I do not half minutes. want to end the program. I am pre- Mr. CHAMBLISS. I only had one time. pared to make this compromise, which speaker and I had 15 minutes. Did he We have 2 bills, one produced by the is that the metadata will be kept by intelligence community, written and use 71⁄2, 8 minutes? the telecom companies. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The supported by the chairman, a Demo- Senator CHAMBLISS and I wrote a let- Chair was instructed that the Senator crat from California, and by the vice ter to the four big telecoms, and we from California spoke on the time of chairman, the Republican from Geor- asked them if they would hold the the Senator from Georgia. gia, and it passed on a bipartisan basis data. The answer came back from two Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I with more than a 3-to-1 ratio. Here we ‘‘yes,’’ and the answer that came back ask unanimous consent that the time are trying to go forward, allowing only from the other two was inconclusive. the Senator from California used be one vote on one different bill. Since that time the situation has added to my time. Why do we have to rush this through changed—not in writing but by per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there in a lameduck session when it has such sonal testament from officials with the objection? consequences and when the director of two other companies that they will Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, reserving the agency that oversees this, when hold the data for at least 2 years. the right to object, I will not object. I asked by me what are the ultimate Here is the problem: Although there was going to yield the remainder of my consequences of this, his answer was: A is no mandate to hold the phone time to the Senator from Texas, Mr. compromise of our ability to detect metadata, the fact is that the telecoms CRUZ, and I ask unanimous consent terrorist attacks—and the consequence have agreed to hold the data for a suffi- that he be allowed up to 4 minutes. will be Americans will die. And when cient period of time. Mr. CHAMBLISS. I object to that. He that happens, and when those of us who The President himself has assured me can have your 30 seconds. go everyday to the Intelligence Com- that he is comfortable with this bill. Mr. LEAHY. I will not object to the mittee know what the threat is—the And I believe that if we do not pass request, and I will yield the remainder threat is greater than it has ever this bill, the metadata program is at of my time to the Senator from Texas. been—we need to understand that even- risk because the 215 program sunsets I am sorry the Senator from Georgia tually something will happen here, and next year. would not offer me the courtesy. people will turn to us and say: Did you Senator RUBIO sits on the intel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have every possible tool in place to try ligence committee. I listened to him objection, it is so ordered. to stop this from happening? If you

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.115 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6079 didn’t, why didn’t you? Let’s not have ment ever became law, all of a sudden, CLOTURE MOTION a repeat of 9/11 when the commission all of the telecoms are going to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant then comes to us and says get the tools holding this metadata information as to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the that you need. opposed to the NSA holding it. All of Senate the pending cloture motion, This program has been so those telecoms have thousands of em- which the clerk will state. mischaracterized in terms of what it ployees, lots of whom have access—will The assistant bill clerk read as fol- does and doesn’t do. Even as I talk to have access to this metadata. So in- lows: stead of having the potential for 22 peo- my colleagues, they don’t have a full CLOTURE MOTION understanding of what it doesn’t do. It ple to breach the privacy rights of We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- has more oversight than any other American citizens, all of a sudden we are going to have thousands of oppor- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Federal program in our committee’s Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move jurisdiction. We have enhanced it tunities for the privacy rights of Amer- to bring to a close debate on the motion to through our committee with hours and icans to be breached. proceed to Calendar No. 499, S. 2685, a bill to hours of discussion, and here we have a Let me close by saying that this pro- reform the authorities of the Federal Gov- bill that wasn’t even taken up by the gram has been criticized an awful lot ernment to require the production of certain Judiciary Committee and was just simply because of the leaks that Mr. business records, conduct electronic surveil- brought here to the floor. Snowden made because of his theft of lance, use pen registers and trap and trace So I urge my colleagues to think this government property. But the fact is devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counter- through before we come to a conclusion there cannot be one single case pointed to by anybody who can show that as a terrorism, and criminal purposes, and for we are going to regret. other purposes. I thank the vice chairman for the result of the collection of metadata under 215, any American has had their Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Sheldon time. Whitehouse, Martin Heinrich, Richard Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, how privacy rights breached. It simply has Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, Thomas much time is remaining? not happened. It will not happen if we R. Carper, Al Franken, Bernard Sand- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- keep this program in place. ers, Carl Levin, Tom Udall, Charles E. Do we need to modify it? You bet. Schumer, Mazie K. Hirono, Tom Har- ator has 51⁄2 minutes remaining. Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, in And Senator FEINSTEIN and I did a good kin, Cory A. Booker, Barbara Boxer, closing, let me say there are any num- job of that, considering 10 amendments Christopher A. Coons, Richard J. Dur- within our committee, voting on all 10 bin. ber of reasons why the substance of of them. Some of them passed. Some of this bill is totally flawed. We live in a The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- them didn’t. The bill came out of our dangerous world today. We all know imous consent, the mandatory quorum committee on a bipartisan vote. call has been waived. and understand that. While the provi- The Leahy amendment has not even sions in this bill wouldn’t have prohib- The question is, Is it the sense of the gone to the Judiciary Committee to Senate that debate on the motion to ited ISIL from being formed—it didn’t give the members of the Judiciary prevent ISIL from being formed—the proceed to S. 2685, a bill to reform the Committee the opportunity to review authorities of the Federal Government provisions in the underlying FISA bill it, to file amendments on it, to debate to require the production of certain give the Intelligence Committee all the it in committee, and vote on it. That is business records, conduct electronic tools they need to make sure that not the way this institution has ever surveillance, use pen registers and trap when ISIL recruits individuals to go to worked, and it is not the way it should and trace devices, and use other forms Syria to fight, if they are trying to re- work here in a lameduck session with cruit Americans, we can find out about time running out, and particularly on a of information gathering for foreign in- that. We have under surveillance today controversial and sensitive and impor- telligence, counterterrorism, and any number of individuals, whom we tant program as is the 215 FISA amend- criminal purposes, and for other pur- think have been committed to jihad, ment program. poses, shall be brought to a close? who live in America. I yield the floor. The yeas and nays are mandatory Secondly, there is another part of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- under the rule. their recruiting that is even more dan- ator from Texas. The clerk will call the roll. gerous than asking young men and Mr. COATS. Mr. President, how much The assistant bill clerk called the women to come to Syria to fight for time is remaining on our side? roll. ISIL. They want people to go into the The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 58, Parliament in Canada and start killing 1 minute remaining. nays 42, as follows: The Senator from Texas. people. They want people to walk the [Rollcall Vote No. 282 Leg.] streets of New York and pull out a gun Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, many months ago the American people were YEAS—58 or a hatchet or whatever it may be and astonished to learn the Federal Gov- Baldwin Heinrich Murray start killing people. ernment was collecting bulk metadata Begich Heitkamp Pryor If we eliminate this program—and Bennet Heller from personal cell phones of millions of Reed that is basically what the Leahy Blumenthal Hirono Reid law-abiding citizens. This legislation amendment does—then we are going to Booker Johnson (SD) Rockefeller protects the Constitutional rights of Boxer Kaine take a tool away from our intelligence Sanders privacy under the Fourth Amendment Brown King Schatz community that is not going to allow Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer while maintaining important tools to Cardin Landrieu them to be able to interrupt and dis- Shaheen protect national security and law en- Carper Leahy Stabenow rupt those types of terrorist attacks. Casey Lee forcement. Tester Now, with respect to our privacy, This is bipartisan legislation that en- Coons Levin folks, gosh, we need to be really protec- Cruz Manchin Udall (CO) joys the support of the intelligence Udall (NM) tive of privacy issues in this country. Donnelly Markey community as well as the tech commu- Durbin McCaskill Walsh We live under a Constitution that has nity. The bill is not perfect, but in my Feinstein Menendez Warner survived for in excess of 200 years. It view we should take it up and consider Franken Merkley Warren has lots of privacy protections in it, Gillibrand Mikulski Whitehouse reasonable amendments on the floor to Hagan Murkowski Wyden and all of us want to see that happen. make it better. But it is imperative Harkin Murphy But let me tell my colleagues what is that we stand together, united, pro- NAYS—42 going to happen if this amendment tecting the Bill of Rights. comes to the floor and should happen Alexander Cochran Grassley The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Ayotte Collins Hatch to pass today. The metadata that is of the Senator has expired. Barrasso Corker Hoeven collected by the NSA can be accessed The Senator from Georgia has 1 Blunt Cornyn Inhofe by 22 individuals—22. That means there minute remaining. Boozman Crapo Isakson is an opportunity for leaks to occur or Mr. CHAMBLISS. I yield back the re- Burr Enzi Johanns Chambliss Fischer Johnson (WI) for individual privacy rights to be maining time, and I ask for the yeas Coats Flake Kirk breached by 22 people. If this amend- and nays. Coburn Graham McCain

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I move to proceed to exec- affirmative, the motion is rejected. fear stifles serious debate and con- utive session to consider Calendar No. The Senator from Vermont. structive solutions, like the carefully 928. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, obviously drawn reforms in this bill. Doing it at The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I am disappointed by tonight’s vote, the last minute is all the more regret- question is on agreeing to the motion. but I am not new to this fight. We have table. This Nation deserves more than The motion was agreed to. had six public hearings on this issue. that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We heard interesting testimony by the This Nation should not allow our lib- clerk will report the nomination. head of the NSA who talked about 50- erties to be set aside by passing fears. The assistant legislative clerk read some-odd terrorist activities that have America will always face the threat the nomination of Pamela Pepper, of been thwarted by the bulk collection of terrorist attacks, both outside our Wisconsin, to be United States District program. When he had to testify in borders and inside. We didn’t do away Judge for the Eastern District of Wis- public, it came down to possibly one. with all our civil liberties after the consin. Oklahoma City bombing. It was an I mention that because people asked CLOTURE MOTION American who did that, somebody who whether we had hearings. We had six. Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to But the reason I say I am not new to served in our military, churchgoing, and so forth. No more should we do it the desk, and I ask the Chair to report this fight is the very first vote I cast as it. a Senator in 1975 was in favor of the if the attacks come from outside our country. We talk about 9/11. We had all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Senate resolution that created the ture motion having been presented Church Committee. I have worked ever the evidence necessary to stop 9/11 be- fore it happened. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the since to ensure strong oversight of sur- clerk to read the motion. veillance authorities. Everybody who has looked at that now agrees that if we had bothered to The assistant legislative clerk read We found in the Church Committee as follows: that administrations of both parties translate the material we had, if we CLOTURE MOTION had so badly misused the tools they had bothered to listen to people in Min- had in the intelligence community. We nesota who tried to warn us about it, We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- we could have stopped it. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the tried to put in restrictions that would Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move balance our constitutional rights and But because mistakes were made then, let’s not take away the liberties to bring to a close debate on the nomination the security that we needed as Ameri- of Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United cans. We tried to do that. I think we of 325 million Americans. States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- I felt this way when I was a pros- did. trict of Wisconsin. That is why over the past decade I ecutor. We even had people escape from Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Robert have consistently opposed expanding prison with the intent to kill me. Menendez, Patty Murray, Debbie Sta- I said: OK. We will get them, but we the USA PATRIOT Act and FISA benow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy Klo- will follow the law in doing it, and we Amendments Act sunsets without in- buchar, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Chris- did. topher Murphy, Brian Schatz, Richard cluding meaningful reforms. The first Mr. President, 13 years ago this week J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Tom sunsets were put in place by the Repub- a letter was sent to me. The anthrax in Harkin, Angus S. King, Jr., Tom Udall, lican leader in the House, Dick Armey, it was so deadly that the one person Mazie K. Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse. a conservative Republican, and myself who touched the envelope—that I was Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent in the Senate. We joined together for supposed to open—died. They died from that the mandatory quorum under rule the same reason: If you do not have an it. We still haven’t caught all of the XXII be waived. ability to look at these issues on a people involved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without periodic basis, then they will get out of But notwithstanding that, when peo- objection, it is so ordered. hand. ple came to me and said: Well, maybe I fought the status quo every step of f we should do away with some of our the way in these efforts. The broad coa- LEGISLATIVE SESSION search and seizure laws, maybe we lition of those in favor of the USA should do way with some of our laws Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to FREEDOM Act shows we are gaining for wiretaps, after all somebody tried legislative session. ground. While I am critical of those Re- to kill you. And if you had touched The PRESIDING OFFICER. The publicans who failed to answer the call that envelope you would have died. question is on agreeing to the motion. of the American people who elected I said: No, this is more than one Sen- The motion was agreed to. them to stand up and work across the ator, more than one person, more than f aisle, those who reverted to scare tac- one individual. This is the Constitution EXECUTIVE SESSION tics rather than working productively of the United States. If we, 100 Mem- to protect America’s basic privacy bers of this body, do not protect our rights and our national security—I ac- Constitution, we do not protect our NOMINATION OF BRENDA K. knowledge the hard work and prin- country, and we do not deserve to be in cipled stance of several Republicans: SANNES TO BE UNITED STATES this body. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE Senator HELLER, Senator LEE, and Sen- I will continue to fight, and whatever NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW ator CRUZ, as well as other Republicans years I have left in this body, I will YORK in the other body, including my initial continue to fight to preserve our Con- partner in this effort, Congressman JIM stitution and our rights as Americans. Mr. REID. I move to proceed to exec- SENSENBRENNER. There have also been I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- utive session to consider Calendar No. two important partners on the Demo- sence of a quorum. 930. cratic side in this reform effort: Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ators FRANKEN and BLUMENTHAL who clerk will call the roll. question is on agreeing to the motion. worked with me on transparency and The assistant legislative clerk pro- The motion was agreed to. the FISA Court reforms. ceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We Vermonters fight to protect our Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent clerk will report the nomination. privacy rights. Every Vermonter does. that the order for the quorum call be The assistant legislative clerk read They mean a great deal to us. Every rescinded. the nomination of Brenda K. Sannes, of

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King, Jr., Tom Udall, BOLDEN TO BE UNITED STATES Mazie K. Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DIS- clerk to read the motion. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent TRICT OF CONNECTICUT that the mandatory quorum under rule The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to as follows: XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without executive session to consider Calendar CLOTURE MOTION objection, it is so ordered. No. 1034. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the question is on agreeing to the motion. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move LEGISLATIVE SESSION The motion was agreed to. to bring to a close debate on the nomination Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to of Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The United States District Judge for the North- legislative session. clerk will report the nomination. ern District of New York. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The assistant legislative clerk read Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Robert question is on agreeing to the motion. the nomination of Victor Allen Bolden, Menendez, Patty Murray, Debbie Sta- The motion was agreed to. of Connecticut, to be United States benow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy Klo- f District Judge for the District of Con- buchar, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Chris- necticut. topher Murphy, Brian Schatz, Richard EXECUTIVE SESSION J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Tom CLOTURE MOTION Harkin, Angus S. King, Jr., Tom Udall, Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion Mazie K. Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse. NOMINATION OF WENDY at the desk. BEETLESTONE TO BE UNITED The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR that the mandatory quorum under rule ture motion having been presented THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF under rule XXII, the Chair directs the XXII be waived. PENNSYLVANIA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk to read the motion. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to The assistant legislative clerk read executive session to consider Calendar as follows: f No. 1033. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The LEGISLATIVE SESSION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- question is on agreeing to the motion. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to The motion was agreed to. legislative session. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to bring to a close debate on the nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. of Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be question is on agreeing to the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read United States District Judge for the District The motion was agreed to. the nomination of Wendy Beetlestone, of Connecticut. f of Pennsylvania, to be United States Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Robert District Judge for the Eastern District Menendez, Patty Murray, Debbie Sta- EXECUTIVE SESSION of Pennsylvania. benow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy Klo- buchar, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Chris- CLOTURE MOTION topher Murphy, Brian Schatz, Richard Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Tom NOMINATION OF MADELINE COX at the desk. ARLEO TO BE UNITED STATES Harkin, Angus S. King, Jr., Tom Udall, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Mazie K. Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DIS- ture motion having been presented TRICT OF NEW JERSEY Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent under rule XXII, the Chair directs the that the mandatory quorum under rule Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to clerk to read the motion. XXII be waived. The assistant legislative clerk read executive session to consider Calendar The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as follows: No. 1032. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION f question is on agreeing to the motion. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The motion was agreed to. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to clerk will report the nomination. of Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be legislative session. The assistant legislative clerk read United States District Judge for the Eastern The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the nomination of Madeline Cox Arleo, District of Pennsylvania. question is on agreeing to the motion. of New Jersey, to be United States Dis- Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Robert The motion was agreed to. trict Judge for the District of New Jer- Menendez, Patty Murray, Debbie Sta- Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a sey. benow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy Klo- quorum. buchar, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Chris- CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The topher Murphy, Brian Schatz, Richard Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is a J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Tom clerk will call the roll. cloture motion at the desk. Harkin, Angus S. King, Jr., Tom Udall, The assistant legislative clerk pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Mazie K. Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse. ceeded to call the roll. ture motion having been presented Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the that the mandatory quorum under rule imous consent that the order for the clerk to read the motion. XXII be waived. quorum call be rescinded. The assistant legislative clerk read The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as follows: objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. CLOTURE MOTION f f We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent to bring to a close debate on the nomination legislative session. that the Senate proceed to a period of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.121 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 morning business, with Senators al- her myriad contributions to children’s Book. ‘‘The Smallest Cow in the World,’’ lowed to speak for up to 10 minutes literature. with illustrations by Burlington native Jane each. In announcing that she would be last Clark Brown, was Paterson’s first book for new readers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without year’s winner of the Laura Ingalls Decades later Paterson attempted another objection, it is so ordered. Wilder Medal, the committee noted: genre for the first time: memoir, or memoir- f ‘‘Katherine Paterson has been writing ish. books that have made a profound dif- ‘‘Stories of my Life’’ is lively, interesting CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL 75TH ference in children’s lives for 40 years. and generous of spirit. Its stories are warm ANNIVERSARY Her work acknowledges life’s chal- and humorous, and connected to a larger Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, Christ lenges and difficulties, yet she always sphere: literature, religion, history. Certain the King School of Burlington, VT, will stories could serve as a manual, a valuable leaves her readers with hope.’’ one, for loving and raising kids. soon celebrate its 75th anniversary, I ask that this recent profile of Kath- Still, writing a memoir wasn’t part of and it remains one of the most distin- erine Paterson, from the Burlington Paterson’s plan. guished educational hubs in the Green Free Press, be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘It just seems like such a me, me, me Mountain State. Begun as a school to There being no objection, the mate- thing to do,’’ Paterson said recently at her accommodate the overflow of students rial was ordered to be printed in the home in Montpelier, where she moved last spring. ‘‘I didn’t think people nearest and from the Cathedral School, three-quar- RECORD, as follows: dearest to me would want to play minor ters of a century later it continues to [From The Burlington Free Press, Nov. 16, roles in the stories of my life.’’ offer young Vermont students the edu- 2014] KITCHEN SINK STORIES cational foundation on which to build KATHERINE PATERSON’S LIFE IN STORIES The illness of Paterson’s late husband, successful futures. (By Sally Pollak) John Paterson, was a kind of catalyst for The school has undergone a consider- Montpelier Author’s Memoir is a Set of Paterson’s recently published book. During able transformation since it opened its Stories, Many Could Serve as a Manual for his sickness, Katherine Paterson was some- doors to the community of Burlington Loving and Raising Kids how unable to start a novel, she said. In- and beyond in 1940, but its commit- In her new book, ‘‘Stories of my Life,’’ stead, she began to write down stories drawn ment to education has been constant. Katherine Paterson tells a set of wonderful from her life, what she calls in her book stories that span her eight decades. ‘‘kitchen sink stories.’’ Its curriculum helps students experi- She writes about her young childhood in These are stories she heard from her moth- ence learning through real-world expe- China, where she was born, and the mountain er as a child, when she washed, dried and put riences. Recently, students traveled to resort where she stayed with her mother and away dishes with her mother and sister. Ausable Chasm in New York. Students, siblings (including a newborn sister) during Paterson’s children grew up in a house with their teachers, and many parents hiked wartime in the summer of 1937. Paterson a dishwasher, and some stories went untold the chasm, collecting foliage for a fu- tells about a family friend who was kissed by in the absence of that evening chore. ture science lab where students will Robert E. Lee, and her distant cousin named ‘‘I realized there were family stories that my children didn’t know and I should write use paper chromatography to separate Mark Twain. Yes, that Mark Twain. Paterson writes about taking her sixthgrade them down,’’ Paterson said. ‘‘It would be a the components in leaves. By giving class on a field trip to the Washington zoo; good thing for the kids and for the grand- students opportunities to take their the widow she lived with when she worked as children.’’ learning outside of the classroom, they a missionary in Japan, and her sons’ adven- The stories are a fascinating collection early on come to understand the im- tures in places unknown to their mother. that take in family history (great uncles portance of engaging with the sur- Paterson doesn’t write about her first fall who died in the Civil War); Paterson’s work rounding community. in Barre, where she and her husband moved and travel in Asia; her chance meeting while 28 years ago. The youngest of Paterson’s four at graduate school with the man she would In addition to expanding their cur- marry; raising a family with accompanying riculum to include this experiential children went off to college, and Paterson had left behind friends in Virginia and Mary- menagerie—and writing books. learning, Christ the King School’s re- land. In ‘‘Stories of my Life’’ Paterson draws cent partnership with the Tarrant In- ‘‘It rained a lot,’’ Paterson said. ‘‘I ate Ben connections between significant events and stitute for Innovative Education at the and Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, and people in her own life, and aspects of her University of Vermont will help give read.’’ books: a story line, a character, a scene. She explains that she discovered the ‘‘emo- students access to technology and pro- Paterson, who turned 82 on Halloween, is an awardwinning author who started to tional heart’’ of her first novel, ‘‘The Sign of fessional development resources that the Chrysanthemum’’ in a conversation with might not otherwise be available. write books in the bits of time when her young children were all asleep. She was able her oldest daughter, Lin. Christ the King School has a long to devote more time to writing when her Lin was born in Hong Kong; she was two history of commitment to excellence in four kids were old enough for school. years old when the Patersons adopted her. education. I commended the School in Paterson’s books have won the most promi- There were times when Lin was young that the RECORD as the school celebrated its nent honors in literature, including two it was difficult for her parents to get 50th anniversary, and I am pleased to Newbery Medals (‘‘Bridge to Terabithia’’ and through a ‘‘curtain’’ and reach their daugh- ‘‘Jacob Have I Loved’’) and two National ter, Paterson writes. again commemorate another mile- From her memoir: ‘‘Lin,’’ I yelled, ‘‘how Book Awards (‘‘The Master Puppeteer’’ and stone. Our young people deserve the can I help you if you won’t tell me what’s ‘‘The Great Gilly Hopkins.’’) Before the best in their educational development. the matter?’’ Patersons moved to Vermont for John She jerked to life, her eyes wide open. Christ the King School continues to Paterson’s work as a minister, the Patersons provide the academic and spiritual ‘‘Why did that woman give me away?’’ knew Vermont as the place they celebrated Paterson would go on to write a novel built guidance it has delivered for the last 75 their wedding anniversary. They would drive around this question: ‘‘What must it be like, years, and I hope will do so for decades north from New York’s Lake George, where I wondered, to have a parent somewhere to come. they spend summers, to eat at Dog Team whom you do not know?’’ f Tavern. The restaurant in Middlebury, Later, at a time she was idea-less for a known for its sticky buns, burned down in book, she asked her four children what to TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE 2006. write about. PATERSON The ice-cream eating phase in the big The kids voted for a mystery. Paterson brick house in Barre would give way to book- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, Kath- was certain she wasn’t capable of writing writing, including books set in Vermont. one. She describes this in her memoir: ‘‘Do erine Paterson is a treasure to Paterson had barely unpacked when she met you think,’’ I asked my eager children, ‘‘that Vermont. She is also a close friend to a woman at a book signing in Shelburne who anyone who is regularly beaten at chess by a Marcelle and me. And today, at the age began a conversation: ‘‘Now that you’re a six year-old has the kind of brain it takes to of 82, she continues to write with the Vermonter. . . . ’’ The woman went on to in- plot a mystery story?’’ grace and talent that has made her a quire if Paterson had an interest in writing Yet her kids’ choice helped Paterson find two-time National Book Award winner a book that would be meaningful for children her way to a story that involved Japanese and twice a Newbery medalist. of Vermont migrant farm workers. puppet theater. This involved getting to know her new ‘‘So the children and I compromised,’’ I have had the honor and good for- home state by visiting farms and homes, and Paterson wrote. ‘‘I would try to write an ad- tune to know Katherine for many completing a book on a six-month deadline venture story with as much suspense as pos- years. Her humble and soft-spoken na- (a first). In order to meet the deadline, sible.’’ The resulting book, ‘‘The Master Pup- ture belie the power of her writing and Paterson proposed writing an I Can Read peteer,’’ won the 1977 National Book Award.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.123 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6083 Her beloved novel, ‘‘Bridge to Terabithia,’’ to their home in Florida. However, Dr. are really good,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘And I just get grew out of the accidental death of her son Taylor could not separate himself from out of their way and let them work.’’ David’s close friend at age 8. In ‘‘Stories of the institution for which he had Running a university that spans over 100 my Life,’’ Paterson discloses that con- worked for so long in one fell swoop. He acres is a lot of work, and Taylor acknowl- fronting a different death—her own—made edges that his predecessor will have no easy writing ‘‘Terabithia’’ a particular challenge. will remain involved with the univer- task before him. A LOVE STORY sity in his new position of chancellor, ‘‘This school is so much bigger than people The story of a strong and loving marriage where he will help with fundraising and think,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘See, our operating runs through Paterson’s new book, a part- provide counsel to his successor in budget is $50 million a year. The fiscal plan nership that formed in a matter of months. order to provide for a smooth transi- here is around $200 million. You have to When John Paterson proposed to Katherine tion. maintain all of it. So we raise probably Womeldorf, he made a promise to always Dr. Jim Taylor’s life of service to his around $300 million, and spend around $305 help and support her. million. It takes a lot to keep it going.’’ students and his community provide a So Taylor will provide some help to ‘‘John said that he knew I was a strong shining example of excellence for us woman with many gifts, and he wanted to Cockrum going forward. He hopes to help promise me that he would never stand in the all. Therefore, I ask that my U.S. Sen- make the transition as smooth as possible. way of my exercising those gifts,’’ Paterson ate colleagues join me in honoring this For about a week of every month, Taylor writes in her new book. exemplary citizen. will assist in raising money and identifying ‘‘It was very memorable,’’ Paterson said of The Times-Tribune of Whitley Coun- friends for the college as chancellor. the proposal, talking about the conversation ty, KY, recently published an article ‘‘No one does anything alone. It takes more than half a century later. detailing the life and career of Dr. Jim many heads, hearts and hands,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘Dr. Cockrum will take us to stellar heights ‘‘I had no idea that I was going to be a Taylor. I ask unanimous consent that writer,’’ she said. ‘‘I had no idea what I was and allow us to do things we’ve never done going to do. John thought I was going to be the full article be printed in the before.’’ something.’’ RECORD. Taylor believes that choosing Cockrum to John Paterson was a Presbyterian minister There being no objection, the article follow in his steps will help the university who collected art, played tennis and co- was ordered to be printed in the continue to flourish after he’s left campus wrote books with his wife. His death at age RECORD as follows: and moved to the Sunshine State. He notes 80 in September, 2013, was the central aspect [From the Times-Tribune, Oct. 8, 2014] that Cockrum has been with the university of the ‘‘most extraordinary’’ story of for nearly a decade, and has seen firsthand Paterson’s life, she wrote. THE ENDING OF AN ERA: UNIVERSITY OF THE the work Cockrum is capable of. The experience, including conversations CUMBERLANDS PRESIDENT TO RETIRE ‘‘You know, this profession is filled with with ‘‘compassionate and honest doctors,’’ (By Kristina Smith) talkers. But, he delivers. He’s about the best suggested to the Patersons that a person Boxes filled the large rectangular room I’ve seen,’’ Taylor said of Cockrum. ‘‘I feel needn’t fight death with the full arsenal of where Dr. James Harold Taylor usually sat like all we’ve done is built the foundation modern medicine, Paterson said. John and carried out his day-to-day business as and he’s going to let this rocket ship fly.’’ Paterson sought the advice of his wife, and president of the University of the Cum- While Cockrum is preparing to blast off chose to die at home. berlands. into his new presidential role, Taylor will ‘‘In our society we have to come to it,’’ Each box was marked with bold, white let- take the time to ponder upon his years with Paterson said. ‘‘Death is not the enemy.’’ ters—‘‘mover.’’ the university. The artist that John Paterson saw in his Until Oct. 16, that’s exactly what Taylor ‘‘It’s time for relaxation and reflection,’’ future wife is still at work. Paterson is writ- will be doing—moving. Taylor said. ‘‘I’m grateful for my wife who ing a play with a friend, and awaiting the Taylor’s 35 years as president comes to an has allowed me to do what needed to be done 2015 release of the film adaptation of ‘‘The end next week as he officially retires and Dr. in terms of promoting the institution. It’s Great Gilly Hopkins.’’ The screenplay was Larry Cockrum takes over the top position. fulfilled this opportunity to serve. It’s been a written by her son David Paterson. His retirement also means the end of the blessing. It’s fulfilled our lifelong dreams. ‘‘I had a good life,’’ Paterson said. ‘‘Let’s longest tenure of a Kentucky college or uni- Few people get to live out their dreams—I face it.’’ versity president. was fortunate to be able to do that.’’ f So for now, Taylor prepares to move to his Taylor has already thought of a few words Florida residence with his wife of 46 years, of advice to the university he leaves behind, TRIBUTE TO DR. JIM TAYLOR Dinah Louise Taylor. though. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ‘‘I’m telling everybody goodbye and ex- ‘‘You have to have a moral compass, a true rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Jim pressing my appreciation,’’ Taylor said of his north. I think the Christian faith can give Taylor as he ends his 35-year stint as last week as president. ‘‘This job is too big you that,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘Oh, and always president of the University of the Cum- for one working alone. It takes a team, and measure twice, but cut once.’’ we have a great one here. We have great fac- So Taylor will finish packing papers, berlands. Dr. Taylor is an educator of ulty, staff and students.’’ photos and his personal belongings into the the highest degree and deserves the Taylor and his team have molded the uni- cardboard boxes that are piled in his office. praise of this body for his unremitting versity into the largest private college or But he will be back to visit; he’s not ready to devotion to his students and his com- university in the state of Kentucky during leave Williamsburg completely behind. munity. his time as president. ‘‘I’ll come back some because our son is When Dr. Taylor retired last month, ‘‘We’re also the only Baptist university in buried here, and we’ll have a home here,’’ he ended the longest tenure as presi- the state,’’ Taylor quickly pointed out. Taylor said. ‘‘But we’ll come in for the holi- dent of any college or university in the ‘‘Well, except for Clear Creek Bible School.’’ days and things like that. We’ll come in for Taylor is proud of the university and the some ball games.’’ Commonwealth of Kentucky. He led over 5,000 students he is leaving behind. He As a final note, Taylor quotes a line of the university for so long, however, be- mentions that he is especially happy with Shakespeare to sum up his time with the cause he continued to get results from the developing physician’s assistant pro- university and his pending retirement. his students and contribute positively gram, nursing program and health programs. ‘‘The crown rests heavy on the head of the to his community—year after year. However, he is most proud of the impact king,’’ Taylor said. Over the course of his tenure, enroll- within the community that he leaves behind. f ment in the school rose from 1,885 to ‘‘What I’m pleased about is that we’ve been RECOGNIZING MARK PRATER over 5,500, the endowment rose from $6 able to build 145 homes for people. Distrib- uted tons of food and clothing. We’ve built million to $79 million, and numerous Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I wish to hundreds of handicap access ramps, done in- pay tribute to Mark Prater, deputy campus renovations were made includ- sulation projects, roofing. We have a toy pro- ing the construction of hundreds of gram for kids at Christmas who normally staff director and chief tax counsel for handicap access ramps. wouldn’t get toys. Then we have Thanks- the minority staff of the Senate Fi- Dr. Taylor’s impact did not stop at giving, where we do vouchers for people,’’ nance Committee. the boundaries of campus, however. He Taylor said. Later this week, the Tax Foundation worked tirelessly to better his commu- The list goes on and on. will award Mark their Exemplar of Ex- nity—raising money for scholarships ‘‘I’ve had a lot of fun,’’ Taylor said with a cellence in Public Service Award for grin. his many years of service on the Fi- for Appalachian students and over- But Taylor isn’t boasting on his accom- seeing clothing and food drives for area plishments. Once again, he points to the nance Committee. He will be only the families. team of people surrounding him. second congressional staffer to be hon- For now, Dr. Taylor and his wife of 46 ‘‘When I’m talking about this, I’m just ored by the Tax Foundation in their 77- years, Dinah Louise Taylor, will move talking about how I hire smart people who year history. And, I can say without

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.052 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 any reservation that no staffer is more Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, on the way he built his life.’’ Rod graduated worthy of such an honor. evening of Monday, November 17, 2014, from NorthWood High School in 1991. After several years in private law the Senate passed S. 1086, a bill reau- Following college, Officer Bradway practice in his native Oregon, Mark thorizing the Child Care and Develop- moved to the Indianapolis area where came to work for the Finance Com- ment Block Grant Program, CCDBG. he joined the Wayne Township Fire De- mittee in January 1990. At that time, This bill reauthorizes and amends the partment. He served for 10 years, and Mark thought he would stay for just 2 CCDBG Act with new requirements for while there, he met the love of his life, years and return home. Fortunately for State health and safety standards, in- Jamie, who worked at the Department all of us, Mark has been on the Finance cluding annual, unannounced onsite as an Emergency Medical Technician. Committee staff for nearly 25 years monitoring of licensed providers, back- They married and had two children, now. ground checks of childcare staff and Jonathan and Sierra. Over these years, he has served with providers, expanded compliance with Officer Bradway was a highly deco- great distinction and has come to be child abuse reporting requirements, rated policeman who served on the one of the most trusted and respected and enhanced coordination with other IMPD for 5 years. In February 2012, he staffers on Capitol Hill. Indeed, it programs. received the Medal of Bravery, with seems that everyone in Washington On March 13, 2014, the Senate passed which he was honored for apprehending knows Mark Prater and seeks him out an earlier version of S. 1086, and I voted a man who was wielding a knife and for advice on tax policy. aye. threatening others. Perhaps most importantly, Mark is a Due to a flight delay, I was unable to In addition to his service to his fel- kind person who treats everyone with cast a vote yesterday on its passage. I low citizens, Rod was an active sup- respect. Honestly, he would be the last would have voted aye. porter of animal rescue efforts. He and person to seek out this type of honor, f his wife traveled to Moore, OK, fol- usually opting to share credit for his REMEMBERING ROD BRADWAY lowing the deadly tornado of May 2013 successes with those he works with. to help locate and gather displaced Mark has worked for a number of Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, pets. Together, they delivered hundreds prominent chairmen and ranking mem- today, I wish to recognize and honor of pounds of pet food, crates, leashes, bers on the Finance Committee, in- the extraordinary service and ultimate and other supplies for pets or local ani- cluding Bob Packwood, William Roth, sacrifice of Indianapolis Metropolitan mal shelters. and CHUCK GRASSLEY. But, while he is Police Officer Rod Bradway. Dedicated, Officer Bradway is survived and deep- always worked for Republican Mem- loyal, and above all compassionate to ly missed by his wife Jamie; his son bers, Senators on both sides of the aisle those in need, Officer Bradway had Jonathan; daughter Sierra; his parents have come to rely on Mark’s experi- served with the Indianapolis Metropoli- Thomas and Sheri Bradway; brother ence and expertise. This was never tan Police Department, IMPD, since Chip (Shelley) Bradway; mother and fa- more evident than in 2011 when Mark 2007. ther-in-law Teresa and Ronald Gentry; was tapped to serve as the staff direc- On Friday, September 20, 2013, Officer sister-in-law Jaclyn (Donald) Gentry; tor for the Joint Select Committee on Bradway responded to a domestic dis- nieces Ella Bradway and Kaylee Mil- Deficit Reduction. turbance call at Eagle Pointe Apart- lard; nephew Conner Millard; as well as For the past 4 years, I have had the ments in Indianapolis. Upon arriving, many other relatives and friends, the privilege of having Mark on my Fi- he heard a woman screaming for help IMPD family, the Wayne Township nance Committee staff and I have been from inside her apartment, where she Fire Department family, and Hoosiers a direct beneficiary of his knowledge was being held against her will. Officer throughout the State. and understanding of not only the Tax Bradway quickly called for backup, and Officer Bradway loved his work, and Code but of how things can and should without hesitation, forced his way into he gave his life to serve and protect the work in the Senate. You see, Mark is the apartment. Upon entering, he was Citizens of Indianapolis. Although he one of the few staffers who have been immediately shot twice by a perpe- would have never thought of himself as around long enough to remember a trator who waited in ambush. Although a hero, Officer Bradway demonstrated time when things used to get done severely wounded, Bradway returned his character daily by conducting him- around here. In fact, Tax Notes re- fire and injured the shooter before as- self with courage, bravery, compassion, cently published the results of their sisting officers arrived. This coura- honor, and integrity. Thus, he was a survey about congressional tax staffers geous effort disabled the shooter, true American hero—in his everyday in which Mark was named the best avoiding a second ambush. In addition, life as a police officer, husband and fa- dealmaker and the top Republican tax the woman whom Officer Bradway was ther—and in his final call to duty. Let staffer. I have no doubt that, in the fu- rushing to aid, along with her 10- us always remember and emulate the ture, his work will be instrumental to month-old child, emerged safely, large- shining example this stalwart, modest helping restore the traditions and pro- ly due to his immediate response and yet brave man set for us and honor him ductivity of this Chamber. selfless action. Sadly, despite the best for his selfless commitment to serving I want to congratulate Mark for this efforts of his fellow officers, EMTs, and his fellow citizens. May God welcome tremendous honor from the Tax Foun- medical personnel, Officer Bradway, 41, him home and give comfort to his fam- dation, along with his wonderful fam- succumbed to his wounds. ily and friends. ily—his wife Lori and his son James— ‘‘When I heard he was the first in, I wasn’t surprised,’’ said Melissa Wat- who should enjoy this honor along with f him. kins, a friend and colleague. According Selfishly, I hope that Mark has many to many of his peers and IMPD family RECOGNIZING SIGNATURE SCHOOL more years of honorable service here in members, Officer Bradway always the United States Senate. wanted to be the first through the Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, f door, ready to help. today, I wish to applaud Signature An Indiana native, Officer Bradway School of Evansville, IN, for being rec- VOTE EXPLANATION grew up in Nappanee, where he at- ognized as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, on Mon- tended NorthWood High School. Known School by the U.S. Department of Edu- day, November 17, 2014, I was unable to for his outgoing, gregarious person- cation. be present for rollcall vote No. 276, on ality, athleticism, and concern for oth- Established in 1982, the National Blue the motion to concur to the House ers, Rod participated on both the track Ribbon Schools Program has recog- amendment to S. 1086, the Child Care and football teams. Many of his high nized over 7,000 public and nonpublic and Development Block Grant Act of school coaches remembered Rod as ath- schools that demonstrate a vision of 2014, due to inclement weather and letic and willing to help others. Former educational excellence for all students, travel disruptions from Sioux Falls, coach Jon Andrews said, ‘‘I think he regardless of their social or economic SD. Had I been present, I would have loved people and loved athletics, and background. Since its inception, this voted in support of this measure. both of those traits showed up in the program has offered the opportunity

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.056 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6085 for schools in every State to gain rec- East Elementary School inspires its With a combination of excellent ognition for educational accomplish- students by fostering a positive envi- pitching, great defense and clutch hit- ments in closing the achievement gaps ronment both at school and in the com- ting, the Giants are bringing the World among student groups. munity. Staff and students are com- Series trophy back to China Basin for Recognition as a National Blue Rib- mitted to working toward combining the third time in five seasons. They bon School by the U.S. Department of knowledge with social and emotional have evolved from the 2010 champion- Education is based on a school either support and by doing so lift up a stu- ship team that was fondly described as being measured as an ‘‘Exemplary High dent body that comes from a predomi- ‘‘a band of misfits’’ to a team that has Performing School’’—where schools are nately economically challenging back- etched themselves into baseball his- among the State’s highest scorers in ground. East Elementary School has tory. With this eighth World Series English and mathematics—or as an consistently achieved both an A-rating title—their third in five seasons—the ‘‘Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing and a Four Star designation from the San Francisco Giants have taken their School’’—where schools, with at least Indiana Department of Education. The rightful place among the nation’s 40 percent of their student body coming hard work and creativity of this school greatest franchises and chief executive from disadvantaged backgrounds, have has helped to strengthen the Portland officer Larry Baer and the entire Gi- reduced the achievement gap in community and the future of Indiana. ants organization should be very proud. English and mathematics within the I would like to recognize principal I also want to congratulate the loyal last 5 years. Signature School has set Andy Schemenaur, the entire staff, and San Francisco Giants fans, who have the bar high in the area of improved the student body. It undoubtedly took supported their team through good proficiency in both English and Mathe- hard work and dedication to achieve years and bad, and from the windy Can- matics. this prestigious award. dlestick Park to the picturesque AT&T Consistently ranked in the top 100 On behalf of the citizens of Indiana, I Park. Whether it is nearly 42,000 fans high schools in the Nation since 2006, congratulate the East Elementary of turning the stadium into a sea of or- Signature School is a unique and inno- the Jay School Corporation of Port- ange on an ‘‘Orange Friday’’ or wearing vative institution where students are land, and I wish them continued suc- panda hats for Pablo Sandoval or given the opportunity to play a role in cess in the future. bringing funny Hunter Pence signs, Gi- setting their academic goals. This ants fans have created an electric at- independence instills in the students a f mosphere at AT&T Park and provided sense of motivation and self-belief, two ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS its team with one of the most formi- components that have helped narrow dable home park advantages in all of the achievement gap and increased baseball. English and mathematics scores. CONGRATULATING THE SAN As the San Francisco Giants and I would like to acknowledge principal FRANCISCO GIANTS their fans celebrate the 2014 champion- Jean S. Hitchcock of Signature School, ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my ship campaign, I congratulate them on the entire staff, and the student body. colleagues to join me in congratulating their unforgettable season and look It undoubtedly took hard work and the 2014 World Series champions, the forward to their continued success in dedication to achieve this prestigious San Francisco Giants. By defeating the 2015 and beyond.∑ award. Kansas City Royals in a fiercely con- f On behalf of the citizens of Indiana, I tested and exhilarating World Series, TRIBUTE TO ALAN DERSHOWITZ congratulate Signature School, and I the Giants became the second team in ∑ wish them continued success in the fu- the storied history of the National Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I would ture. League to win three World Series in a like to take a moment to honor a great f five-season span. teacher today. His name is Alan Dershowitz. For Led by manager Bruce Bochy and RECOGNIZING EAST ELEMENTARY half a century he was a professor at the general manager Brian Sabean, this SCHOOL Harvard Law School. He retired in De- outstanding roster of all-stars, Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, cember of 2013. today, I applaud East Elementary of unflappable veterans, and exciting From all those students who were so the Jay School Corporation, Portland, young talent showed great resolve, de- fortunate to learn from him, including IN, for being recognized as a 2014 Na- termination, and character as they myself, let us say thank you. tional Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. battled a tough National League West- Professor Dershowitz joined Harvard Department of Education. ern Division to emerge with 88 wins Law in 1964—at the tender age of 25— Established in 1982, the National Blue and a spot in the playoffs. and during his time there, he trained Ribbon Schools Program has recog- The Giants began their title march more than 10,000 students in more than nized over 7,000 public and nonpublic by shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates 100 semesters to be critical thinkers, schools that demonstrate a vision of 8-to-0 in the one-game National League lawyers, judges, and leaders. educational excellence for all students, Wildcard game. In the National League Aside from being an incredible teach- regardless of their social or economic Division Series, the Giants showed er, he is known as many things: advo- background. Since its inception, this their championship pedigree by win- cate, columnist, novelist, and intellec- program has offered the opportunity ning several tightly contested games tual. for schools in every State to gain rec- against the Washington Nationals that He is a passionate liberal, and yet he ognition for educational accomplish- included a thrilling 18-inning mara- pressed all his students—conservative ments in closing any achievement gaps thon, the longest in postseason history. and liberal alike—to make the very among student groups. In the National League Championship best arguments they could, based on Recognition as a National Blue Rib- Series, the Giants captured the pen- logic, reason, and precedent. bon School by the U.S. Department of nant by defeating the St. Louis Car- Like Professor Kingsbury in ‘‘The Education is based on a school being dinals, four games to one. Paper Chase,’’ he didn’t suffer fools. If identified as ‘‘Exemplary High Per- Driven by the historic performance of you couldn’t back up your position in forming’’—schools that are ranked in pitcher Madison Bumgarner, World Se- his class, if you emoted rather than the top 15 percent nationally in ries MVP, and with contributions from reasoned, you were in trouble. English and mathematics, measured by every player on the roster, the Giants He and I became friends, ironically, each State’s assessment—or as ‘‘Exem- triumphed over the Kansas City Royals because we disagreed so much. In class, plary Achievement Gap Closing’’— in a hard-fought, seven-game series. he would offer withering critiques of where schools with at least 40 percent This team battled to win a game seven opinions authored by conservative Jus- of their student body coming from dis- that came down to the last pitch of the tices, Scalia and Thomas especially, advantaged backgrounds are reducing ninth inning when third baseman Pablo and I was often moved to disagree. the achievement gap in English and Sandoval caught the final out—making Heated arguments followed, which Pro- mathematics. East Elementary School the Giants the first team in 35 years to fessor Dershowitz always seemed to has made great strides in these areas. win game seven on the road. relish.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.097 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 I am grateful for his patience and in- Nevada, Reno and earned his master’s ernment. He has successfully rep- dulgence. As with countless law stu- degree in journalism and soon began resented the livestock industry in front dents before and after, Professor work as a newspaperman in Fallon. of Congress and has served two terms Dershowitz made me a much better With his experience and expertise, as president of the Kansas Agricultural lawyer. Councilman Carrigan began teaching Alliance, a coalition that represents He didn’t just teach; he also prac- part-time in the Reynolds School of over 20 Kansas agricultural associa- ticed, in trial courts and the Supreme Journalism at his alma mater, where tions before the Kansas Legislature. Court, taking on ‘‘impossible’’ cases he taught journalism courses for sev- I am grateful to Dee for his friend- and winning one after another. Truly, eral years. His desire to make positive ship, his advice, and his counsel over it was a privilege to learn from some- changes in his community soon led to the years. Kansas agriculture has been one practicing at the very top of his his first run and subsequent win in of- fortunate to have Dee’s commitment field. fice on Sparks’ City Council. and dedication. I hope he and his wife Although a man of the left, he did Upon being elected to the Sparks Terry will enjoy their next chapter in not shy away from disagreeing with his City Council in 1999, he has worked on life.∑ liberal colleagues when principle com- numerous projects for the City of f pelled it. A passionate advocate for Sparks and has always strived to en- TRIBUTE TO STEVE BACCUS free speech, he fearlessly took on the sure that Sparks stayed family-ori- ∑ Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, agri- political correctness of campus speech ented. Councilman Carrigan has re- culture is one of the leading economic codes. No conformist, he. mained committed to being a voice for and cultural drivers in Kansas. Across And there has been no fiercer advo- the people of Sparks and has been a our State, farmers and ranchers work cate for Israel. His passion, his persua- constant advocate for initiatives that hard every day to feed a growing world, siveness, his willingness to take on all meet the needs of Sparks’ families. often without the appreciation or rec- comers, has made him an incomparable Among his many accomplishments, one ognition they deserve. voice for the Jewish State. of his proudest was the construction of I rise today to offer my sincere con- Professor Dershowitz is an intellec- Golden Eagle Regional Park in his gratulations and thanks to a special tual powerhorse who could have done ward, which was built without the use Kansas farmer and friend. Steve Baccus anything in his life, and he made the of taxpayer funds. is a native Kansan, a veteran, a hus- deliberate decision to teach. He chose I am grateful for his dedication and band, a father of five, and a grand- to share his brilliance and pass it on. commitment to the people of Sparks father whose fourth-generation family He chose to invest in the future of oth- and to the State of Nevada. He exem- farm in Ottawa County continues to ers instead of only himself. plifies the highest standards of leader- produce wheat, corn, soybeans, and oc- I am so grateful that I could be ship and community service and should casionally sunflowers and sorghum. among the thousands of students Pro- be proud of his long and meaningful ca- For the past 17 years, Steve has fessor Dershowitz taught. He has made reer. Today, I ask that all of my col- served on the board of directors for and continues to make a real dif- leagues join me in congratulating Kansas Farm Bureau, including the ference. Councilman Carrigan on his retire- last 12 as its president. Kansas Farm Courage and principle are rare today. ment, and I offer my deepest apprecia- Bureau is our State’s largest general Professor Dershowitz has them both.∑ tion for all that he has done to make farm organization, with nearly 105,000 f Nevada an even better place. I offer my members. Under his leadership the or- best wishes for many successful and ganization has successfully influenced CONGRATULATING MIKE ∑ State and national agriculture policy, CARRIGAN fulfilling years to come. f promoted rural values, and worked to ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish show an increasingly urban populace to congratulate Councilman Mike TRIBUTE TO DEE LIKES how food is truly produced. Carrigan, of Sparks, on his retirement. ∑ Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, in a In addition to his service as president After serving as a member of the State where cattle outnumber people, of the Kansas Farm Bureau, Steve Sparks City Council for 15 years, Coun- the Kansas livestock industry is one of Baccus has been a true partner in gov- cilman Carrigan retired on November the leading economic and cultural driv- ernment. He has led trade missions, 10th, 2014. It gives me great pleasure to ers of our State. Across the Midwest, presented testimony before Congress congratulate him on his retirement ranchers and their families work hard and State legislative committees, and after many years of hard work and every day to provide protein for a told the complex story of agriculture dedication to the City of Sparks and growing and hungry world, often with- for much of his adult life. the Silver State. out the appreciation or recognition Steve Baccus embodies many traits Councilman Carrigan stands as a they deserve. we can all admire: a deep love for the shining example of someone who has I rise today to offer my sincere con- great State of Kansas, gratitude for the devoted their life to serving their coun- gratulations and thanks to a trusted many hard-working families who pro- try and community. Graduating from leader and friend. Thomas ‘‘Dee’’ Likes vide the food, fuel, and fiber Americans the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, has served for the last 31 years as the rely on, and the respect of his peers he went on to serve in the U.S. Navy chief executive officer and executive across the Nation. I personally am grateful for Steve’s for 20 years as a naval aviator around vice president of the Kansas Livestock many years of wise counsel to me and the world. I extend my deepest grati- Association. Under his leadership, the for his service to Kansas and agri- tude to Councilman Carrigan for his 5,500-member trade association has culture. I wish him and his wife Patri- courageous contributions to the United grown into one of the most influential cia all the best in their next chapter.∑ States of America and to freedom-lov- and respected agricultural organiza- ing nations around the world. His serv- tions in Kansas and across the nation. f ice to his country and his bravery and Dee Likes has made a distinguished TREATY OF 1864 ANNIVERSARY dedication earn him a place among the impact on the livestock industry. As ∑ Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, 150 years outstanding men and women who have the longest tenured State affiliate or- ago, on October 14, 1864, the Federal valiantly defended our Nation. I am ganization CEO in the history of the Government signed a treaty with the both humbled and honored by Council- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin Indian man Carrigan’s service to the commu- he helped lead the industry through Tribes in the Klamath Basin estab- nity and am proud to call him a fellow the 1996 merger between the National lishing these tribes collectively as Nevadan. Cattlemen’s Association and the Beef ‘‘The Klamath Tribes’’ and designating After his many years of service, Industry Council of the National Live the Klamath Reservation in Southern Councilman Carrigan moved to Nevada Stock and Meat Board. Oregon. in the early 1990s with his wife Cora In addition to his service as CEO of I would like to recognize this historic and their two daughters Ashley and the Kansas Livestock Association, Dee event and acknowledge the great con- Molly. He attended the University of Likes has been a true partner in gov- tributions made by the Klamath Tribes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.025 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6087 to the State of Oregon. As we com- H.R. 5331. An act to designate the facility striction, and for other purposes; to the memorate the anniversary of the Trea- of the United States Postal Service located Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ty of 1864, it is also important to recog- at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine sources. nize the strained relations and broken Palms, California, as the ‘‘Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ H.R. 5331. An act to designate the facility Dube, USMC Post Office Building’’. of the United States Postal Service located promises that dot the history of the H.R. 5386. An act to designate the facility at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Federal Government’s relationship of the United States Postal Service located Palms, California, as the ‘‘Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ with the tribes. This is a time to re- at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, Dube, USMC Post Office Building’’; to the flect on the Federal Government’s obli- as the ‘‘Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office’’. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- gation to these sovereign nations and H.R. 5441. An act to amend the Federal ernmental Affairs. celebrate the rich history and prom- charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of H.R. 5386. An act to designate the facility ising futures they bring to this great the United States to reflect the service of of the United States Postal Service located women in the Armed Forces of the United country. at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, States. as the ‘‘Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office’’; The Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin H.R. 5468. An act to designate the facility to the Committee on Homeland Security and Tribes have a rich history in my State. of the United States Postal Service located Governmental Affairs. Today the Klamath Tribes contributes at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pen- H.R. 5468. An act to designate the facility significantly to Oregon’s history, cul- dleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton of the United States Postal Service located tural diversity, and economy. Oregon Medal of Honor Post Office’’. at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pen- tribes are active in a variety of indus- H.R. 5544. An act to increase the under- dleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton tries, with positive economic impacts standing of the health effects of low doses of Medal of Honor Post Office’’; to the Com- ionizing radiation. felt far beyond the reservation bound- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED mental Affairs. aries. H.R. 5544. An act to increase the under- Recently, Oregonians had the oppor- At 11:10 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by standing of the health effects of low doses of tunity to learn first-hand the history ionizing radiation; to the Committee on En- and culture of the Klamath Tribes. To Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ergy and Natural Resources. recognize and celebrate the anniver- announced that the Speaker has signed the following bill: The following concurrent resolution sary of the treaty, the Klamath County was read, and referred as indicated: S. 1086. An act to reauthorize and improve Museum provided free tours, giving H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution de- visitors a unique opportunity to visit the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other purposes. nouncing the use of civilians as human the historical site near Fort Klamath shields by Hamas and other terrorist organi- where the treaty was signed and to The enrolled bill was subsequently zations in violation of international humani- learn about the rich and storied past of signed by the President pro tempore tarian law; to the Committee on Foreign Re- the Klamath Tribes. (Mr. LEAHY). lations. I am pleased to recognize the anni- At 4:35 p.m., a message from the f versary of the signing of the Treaty of House of Representatives, delivered by ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 1864 and to ensure that this historic Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- event is remembered as an important The Secretary of the Senate reported nounced that the House has passed the part of Oregon’s past, and a lesson for that on today, November 18, 2014, she following bills, in which it requests the the Nation’s future.∑ had presented to the President of the concurrence of the Senate: United States the following enrolled f H.R. 3608. An act to amend the Act of Octo- bill: ber 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE S. 1086. An act to reauthorize and improve members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake the Child Care and Development Block Grant At 10:57 a.m., a message from the Superior Chippewa Indians. Act of 1990, and for other purposes. House of Representatives, delivered by H.R. 4049. An act to amend the Act to pro- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- vide for the establishment of the Apostle Is- f nounced that the House has passed the lands National Lakeshore in the State of EXECUTIVE AND OTHER following bills, without amendment: Wisconsin, and for other purposes, to adjust the boundary of that National Lakeshore to COMMUNICATIONS S. 885. An act to designate the facility of include the lighthouse known as Ashland The following communications were the United States Postal Service located at Harbor Breakwater Light, and for other pur- laid before the Senate, together with 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the poses. ‘‘Thaddeus Stevens Post Office’’. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- H.R. 5040. An act to require the Secretary uments, and were referred as indicated: S. 1093. An act to designate the facility of of the Interior to convey certain Federal the United States Postal Service located at land to Idaho County in the State of Idaho, EC–7600. A communication from the Direc- 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, and for other purposes. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, as the ‘‘First Lieutenant Alvin Chester H.R. 5162. An act to amend the Act entitled Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building’’. ‘‘An Act to allow a certain parcel of land in ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 1499. An act to designate the facility of Rockingham County, Virginia, to be used for titled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Haz- the United States Postal Service located at a child care center’’ to remove the use re- ardous Air Pollutants: Generic Maximum 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the striction, and for other purposes. Achievable Control Technology Standards; ‘‘Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Of- and Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins’’ f fice’’. ((RIN2060–AR49) (FRL No. 9916–90–OAR)) re- S. 1512. An act to designate the facility of MEASURES REFERRED ceived during adjournment of the Senate in the United States Postal Service located at The following bills were read the first the Office of the President of the Senate on 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, September 24, 2014; to the Committee on En- as the ‘‘Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende and the second times by unanimous vironment and Public Works. Post Office’’. consent, and referred as indicated: EC–7601. A communication from the Direc- The message also announced that the H.R. 5040. An act to require the Secretary tor of the Regulatory Management Division, House has passed the following bills, in of the Interior to convey certain Federal Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- land to Idaho County in the State of Idaho, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- which it requests the concurrence of and for other purposes; to the Committee on titled ‘‘Water Quality Standards for the the Senate: Energy and Natural Resources. State of Florida’s Lakes and Flowing H.R. 5069. An act to amend the Migratory H.R. 5142. An act to designate the facility Waters; Withdrawal’’ ((RIN2040–AF50) (FRL Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to of the United States Postal Service located No. 9916–62–OW)) received during adjourn- increase in the price of Migratory Bird Hunt- at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ing and Conservation Stamps to fund the ac- North Carolina, as the ‘‘Chief Joseph E. dent of the Senate on September 24, 2014; to quisition of conservation easements for mi- White, Jr. Post Office Building’’; to the Com- the Committee on Environment and Public gratory birds, and for other purposes. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Works. H.R. 5142. An act to designate the facility mental Affairs. EC–7602. A communication from the Direc- of the United States Postal Service located H.R. 5162. An act to amend the Act entitled tor of the Regulatory Management Division, at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square, ‘‘An Act to allow a certain parcel of land in Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- North Carolina, as the ‘‘Chief Joseph E. Rockingham County, Virginia, to be used for ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- White, Jr. Post Office Building’’. a child care center’’ to remove the use re- titled ‘‘Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs):

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A communication from the Direc- mentation Plans; State of Kansas; Infra- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)’’ ((RIN2050– tor of the Regulatory Management Division, structure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Ni- AG79) (FRL No. 9917–21–OSWER)) received Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- trogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Qual- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ity Standard’’ (FRL No. 9918–11–Region 7) re- fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- titled ‘‘Outer Continental Shelf Air Regula- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in tember 24, 2014; to the Committee on Envi- tions Consistency Update for Maryland’’ the Office of the President of the Senate on ronment and Public Works. (FRL No. 9917–72–Region 3) received during October 21, 2014; to the Committee on Envi- EC–7603. A communication from the Direc- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ronment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the President of the Senate on October 7, EC–7617. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 2014; to the Committee on Environment and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–7610. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mentation Plans; Florida: Removal of Sulfur tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Storage and Handling Rules’’ (FRL No. 9917– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mentation Plans; State of Kansas; Infra- 64–Region 4) received during adjournment of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- structure SIP Requirements for the 2008 the Senate in the Office of the President of titled ‘‘Florida: Final Authorization of State Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Com- Hazardous Waste Management Program Re- ard’’ (FRL No. 9918–19–Region 7) received mittee on Environment and Public Works. visions’’ (FRL No. 9917–53–Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- EC–7604. A communication from the Direc- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- ber 21, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ber 7, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- ment and Public Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ment and Public Works. EC–7618. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air EC–7611. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- vania; Allegheny County’s Adoption of Con- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- trol Techniques Guidelines for Offset Litho- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air graphic Printing and Letterpress Printing; titled ‘‘Automatic Delegation of Authority Quality Implementation Plans; Wyoming; Flexible Package Printing; and Industrial to the States of Colorado, Montana, North Revisions to the Wyoming Air Quality Solvent Cleaning Operations for Control of Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Standards and Regulations; Ambient Stand- Volatile Organic Compound Emissions’’ to Implement and Enforce New Source Per- ards for Nitrogen Oxides and for Ozone; Cor- (FRL No. 9917–16–Region 3) received during formance Standards.’’ (FRL No. 9917–49–Re- rection of Docket Number’’ (FRL No. 9918– adjournment of the Senate in the Office of gion 8) received during adjournment of the 03–Region 3) received during adjournment of the President of the Senate on October 7, Senate in the Office of the President of the the Senate in the Office of the President of 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Committee the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Com- Public Works. on Environment and Public Works. mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–7605. A communication from the Direc- EC–7612. A communication from the Direc- EC–7619. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air titled ‘‘Criteria for the Certification and Re- titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; certification of the Waste Isolation Pilot Chemical Substances’’ ((RIN2070–AB27) (FRL Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Plant’s Compliance with the Disposal Regu- No. 9914–56)) received during adjournment of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- lations; Panel Closure Redesign’’ (FRL No. the Senate in the Office of the President of ards’’ (FRL No. 9917–67–Region 3) received 9917–57–OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Com- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- the Senate in the Office of the President of mittee on Environment and Public Works. fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Com- EC–7620. A communication from the Direc- ber 7, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- mittee on Environment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment and Public Works. EC–7613. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–7606. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Adjustments to the Allowance System for ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Revisions to Reporting and Record- Controlling HCFC Production, Import and titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air keeping Requirements, and Confidentiality Export, 2015–2019’’ ((RIN2060–AR04) (FRL No. Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Determinations Under the Greenhouse Gas 9917–98–OAR)) received during adjournment Approval of Revision to PSD Program’’ (FRL Reporting Program’’ ((RIN2060–AQ81) (FRL of the Senate in the Office of the President No. 9916–27–Region 5) received during ad- No. 9916–76–OAR)) received during adjourn- of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Com- journment of the Senate in the Office of the ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- mittee on Environment and Public Works. President of the Senate on October 7, 2014; to dent of the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the EC–7621. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Environment and Public Committee on Environment and Public tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Works. Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–7607. A communication from the Direc- EC–7614. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Approval of Air Quality Implementa- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Plans; California; Imperial County; ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Ozone Precursor Emissions Inventories’’ titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- (FRL No. 9917–77–Region 9) received during mentation Plans; New Mexico; Regional Haze plementation Plan, Placer County Air Pollu- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of and Interstate Transport Affecting Visibility tion Control District’’ (FRL No. 9916–95–Re- the President of the Senate on October 21, State Implementation Plan Revisions; With- gion 9) received during adjournment of the 2014; to the Committee on Environment and drawal of Federal Implementation Plan for Senate in the Office of the President of the Public Works. the San Juan Generating Station’’ (FRL No. Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Committee EC–7622. A communication from the Direc- 9917–43–Region 6) received during adjourn- on Environment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–7615. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- dent of the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Committee on Environment and Public Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Air Quality State Implementation Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Plans; Approval and Promulgation: Missouri; EC–7608. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- 2013 State Implementation Plan for the 2008 tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mentation Plans; North Dakota; Revisions Lead Standard’’ (FRL No. 9918–18–Region 7) Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- to the Air Pollution Control Rules’’ (FRL received during adjournment of the Senate ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- No. 9918–21–Region 8) received during ad- in the Office of the President of the Senate titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- journment of the Senate in the Office of the on October 22, 2014; to the Committee on En- mentation Plans; New Mexico; Regional Haze President of the Senate on October 21, 2014; vironment and Public Works. and Interstate Transport Affecting Visibility to the Committee on Environment and Pub- EC–7623. A communication from the Direc- State Implementation Plan Revisions’’ (FRL lic Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, No. 9917–63–Region 6) received during ad- EC–7616. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- journment of the Senate in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- President of the Senate on October 7, 2014; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- the Committee on Environment and Public ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mentation Plans; State of Missouri, Control Works. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- of Emissions from Hand-Fired Equipment’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.024 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6089 (FRL No. 9918–10–Region 7) received during ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in adjournment of the Senate in the Office of law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the the position of Deputy Administrator, U.S. the President of the Senate on October 22, Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–074); to Agency for International Development 2014; to the Committee on Environment and the Committee on Foreign Relations. (USAID), received during adjournment of the Public Works. EC–7633. A communication from the Assist- Senate in the Office of the President of the EC–7624. A communication from the Direc- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Senate on October 27, 2014; to the Committee tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to on Foreign Relations. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the EC–7647. A communication from the Sec- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–077); to retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- the Committee on Foreign Relations. to law, a report relative to the export to the mentation Plans; State of Nebraska; Infra- EC–7634. A communication from the Assist- People’s Republic of China of items not det- structure SIP Requirements for the 2008 ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- rimental to the U.S. space launch industry; Lead National Ambient Air Quality Stand- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ards’’ (FRL No. 9918–13–Region 7) received law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the EC–7648. A communication from the Assist- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–060); to ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- the Committee on Foreign Relations. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the ber 22, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- EC–7635. A communication from the Assist- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, ment and Public Works. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- the report of the texts and background state- EC–7625. A communication from the Direc- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ments of international agreements, other tor of the Regulatory Management Division, law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the than treaties (List 2014–0134—2014–0146); to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–085); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–7649. A communication from the Assist- titled ‘‘Approval of Air Quality Implementa- EC–7636. A communication from the Assist- ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- tion Plans; State of Missouri, Restriction of ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Emissions of Particulate Matter from Indus- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, trial Processes’’ (FRL No. 9918–17–Region 7) law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the the report of the texts and background state- received during adjournment of the Senate Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–099); to ments of international agreements, other in the Office of the President of the Senate the Committee on Foreign Relations. than treaties (List 2014–0129—2014–0133); to on October 22, 2014; to the Committee on En- EC–7637. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Foreign Relations. vironment and Public Works. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- EC–7650. A communication from the Prin- EC–7626. A communication from the Direc- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to cipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Of- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the fice of Legislative Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–116); to Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Committee on Foreign Relations. port entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney Gen- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–7638. A communication from the Assist- eral to the Congress of the United States on mentation Plans; Wyoming; Revisions to the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- the Administration of the Foreign Agents Air Quality Standards and Regulations’’ ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Registration Act of 1938, as amended, for the (FRL No. 9918–20–Region 8) received during law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the six months ending December 31, 2013’’; to the adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–118); to Committee on Foreign Relations. the President of the Senate on October 21, the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–7651. A communication from the Sec- 2014; to the Committee on Environment and EC–7639. A communication from the Assist- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Public Works. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- EC–7627. A communication from the Direc- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to tition to add workers who were employed at tor of the Regulatory Management Division, law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the General Atomics in La Jolla, California, to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–079); to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Committee on Foreign Relations. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–7640. A communication from the Assist- mentation Plans; State of Iowa’’ (FRL No. Pensions. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- EC–7652. A communication from the Acting 9918–15–Region 7) received during adjourn- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, dent of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–081); to Department of Education, transmitting, pur- Committee on Environment and Public the Committee on Foreign Relations. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Works. EC–7628. A communication from the Acting EC–7641. A communication from the Assist- ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Pro- Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- gram’’ (RIN1840–AD17) received during ad- Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to journment of the Senate in the Office of the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2014; ‘‘Safeguards Information—Modified Handling Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–117); to to the Committee on Health, Education, Categorization Change for Materials Facili- the Committee on Foreign Relations. Labor, and Pensions. ties’’ ((RIN3150–AJ18) (NRC–2012–0140)) re- EC–7642. A communication from the Assist- EC–7653. A communication from the Acting ceived during adjournment of the Senate in ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory the Office of the President of the Senate on ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, October 6, 2014; to the Committee on Envi- law, a report relative to a section of the Department of Education, transmitting, pur- ronment and Public Works. Arms Export Control Act (RSAT 13–3525); to suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7629. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Foreign Relations. ‘‘Violence Against Women Act’’ (RIN1840– ant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military EC–7643. A communication from the Assist- AD16) received during adjournment of the Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Senate in the Office of the President of the pursuant to law, an addendum to a certifi- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Senate on October 28, 2014; to the Committee cation, of the proposed sale or export of de- law, a report relative to a section of the on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. fense articles and/or defense services to a Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–115); to EC–7654. A communication from the Acting Middle East country regarding any possible the Committee on Foreign Relations. Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory affects such a sale might have relating to EC–7644. A communication from the Assist- Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge over mili- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Department of Education, transmitting, pur- tary threats to Israel (OSS–2014–1590); to the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Foreign Relations. law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and ‘‘Program Integrity: Gainful Employment’’ EC–7630. A communication from the Assist- 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC (RIN1840–AD15) received during adjournment ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- 14–082); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- of the Senate in the Office of the President ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to tions. of the Senate on October 31, 2014; to the Com- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the EC–7645. A communication from the Assist- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–098); to ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Pensions. the Committee on Foreign Relations. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7655. A communication from the Chair- EC–7631. A communication from the Assist- law, a report prepared by the Department of man of the National Health Care Workforce ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- State on progress toward a negotiated solu- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to tion of the Cyprus question covering the pe- a report relative to the status of the Com- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the riod June 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014; to the mission; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–097); to Committee on Foreign Relations. cation, Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–7646. A communication from the Execu- EC–7656. A communication from the Sec- EC–7632. A communication from the Assist- tive Director, U.S. Agency for International retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Development (USAID), transmitting, pursu- law, a report entitled ‘‘The Department of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.025 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6090 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 Labor’s 2013 Findings on the Worst Forms of onstration: Findings Over 10 Years’’; to the fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- Child Labor’’; to the Committee on Health, Committee on Finance. ber 30, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–7667. A communication from the Acting EC–7674. A communication from the Dep- EC–7657. A communication from the Direc- Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pur- icaid Services, Department of Health and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ‘‘Removal of the Qualified Payment Card law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare titled ‘‘Findings of Failure to Submit State Agent Program’’ ((RIN1545–BG53) (TD9699)) Program; CY 2015 Inpatient Hospital Deduct- Implementation Plan; California; Interstate received during adjournment of the Senate ible and Hospital and Extended Care Service Transport Requirements for 2006 24-hour in the Office of the President of the Senate Coinsurance Amounts’’ ((RIN0938–AR94) Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National on October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- (CMS–8056-N)) received during adjournment Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. nance. of the Senate in the Office of the President 9918–38–Region 9) received during adjourn- EC–7668. A communication from the Chief of the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Com- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, mittee on Finance. dent of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC–7675. A communication from the Dep- Committee on Environment and Public Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Lifetime Income icaid Services, Department of Health and EC–7658. A communication from the Chair- Provided Through Target Date Funds in Sec- Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to man of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, tion 401(k) Plans and Other Qualified Defined law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Contribution Plans’’ (Notice 2014–66) received Program; CY 2015 Part A Premiums for the Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled In- the period of April 1, 2014 through September fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- dividuals Who Have Exhausted Other Enti- 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Se- ber 30, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. tlement’’ ((RIN0938–AR96) (CMS–8057-N)) re- curity and Governmental Affairs. EC–7669. A communication from the Acting ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–7659. A communication from the Chair- Commissioner of Social Security, transmit- the Office of the President of the Senate on man of the Federal Maritime Commission, ting, pursuant to law, the Administration’s October 9, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- Annual Report of Payment Recapture Au- nance. sion’s fiscal year 2013 annual report relative dits; to the Committee on Finance. EC–7676. A communication from the Dep- to the Notification and Federal Employee EC–7670. A communication from the Regu- uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare icaid Services, Department of Health and 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- and Medicaid Services, Department of Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to rity and Governmental Affairs. Health and Human Services, transmitting, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare EC–7660. A communication from the Direc- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actu- tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital arial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual De- utive Office of the President, transmitting, Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambu- ductible Beginning January 1, 2015’’ pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Statis- latory Surgical Center Payment Systems ((RIN0938–AS34) (CMS–8058-N)) received dur- tical Programs of the United States Govern- and Quality Reporting Programs; Physician- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office ment: Fiscal Year 2015’’; to the Committee owned Hospitals; Data Sources for Expansion of the President of the Senate on October 9, on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Exception; Physician Certification of Inpa- 2014; to the Committee on Finance. fairs. tient Hospital Services; Medicare Advantage EC–7677. A communication from the Chief EC–7661. A communication from the Senior Organizations and Part D Sponsors: CMS– of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- Identified Overpayments Associated with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the tion Policy, General Services Administra- Submitted Payment Data’’ ((RIN0938–AS15) Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- (CMS–1613-FC)) received during adjournment report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendments to port of a rule entitled ‘‘General Services Ad- of the Senate in the Office of the President Excepted Benefits’’ ((RIN1545–BL90) (TD9697)) ministration Acquisition Regulation; of the Senate on October 31, 2014; to the Com- received during adjournment in the Office of (GSAR); Qualifications of Offerors’’ mittee on Finance. the President of the Senate on October 1, (RIN3090–AJ46) received during adjournment EC–7671. A communication from the Regu- 2014; to the Committee on Finance. of the Senate in the Office of the President lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare EC–7678. A communication from the Chief of the Senate on October 27, 2014; to the Com- and Medicaid Services, Department of of the Publications and Regulations Branch, mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Health and Human Services, transmitting, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the mental Affairs. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–7662. A communication from the Senior ‘‘Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Dis- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fringe Benefits Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- ease Prospective Payment System, Quality Aircraft Valuation Formula’’ (Rev. Rul. 2014– tion Policy, General Services Administra- Incentive Program, and Durable Medical 60) received during adjournment of the Sen- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Sup- ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘General Services Ad- plies’’ ((RIN0938–AS13) (CMS–1614-F)) re- ate on October 1, 2014; to the Committee on ministration Acquisition Regulation ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Finance. (GSAR); Progressive Awards and Monthly the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–7679. A communication from the Chief Quantity Allocations’’ (RIN3090–AJ47) re- October 31, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ceived during adjournment of the Senate in nance. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–7672. A communication from the Dep- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the October 27, 2014; to the Committee on Home- uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension of Re- land Security and Governmental Affairs. icaid Services, Department of Health and placement Period for Livestock Sold on Ac- EC–7663. A communication from the Acting Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to count of Drought in Specified Counties’’ (No- District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare tice 2014–60) received during adjournment of pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal Program; Revisions to Payment Policies the Senate in the Office of the President of Year 2013 Annual Report on Advisory Neigh- Under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Com- borhood Commissions’’; to the Committee on Laboratory Fee Schedule, Access to Identifi- mittee on Finance. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- able Data for the Center for Medicare and EC–7680. A communication from the Chief fairs. Medicaid Innovation Models & Other Revi- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–7664. A communication from the Acting sions to Part B for CY 2015’’ ((RIN0938–AS12) Internal Revenue Service, Department of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, (CMS–1612-FC)) received during adjournment Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Status of the Senate in the Office of the President report of a rule entitled ‘‘Local Lodging Ex- Report on Implementation of District of Co- of the Senate on October 31, 2014; to the Com- penses’’ ((RIN1545–BH60) (TD9696)) received lumbia Auditor Recommendations’’; to the mittee on Finance. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- EC–7673. A communication from the Regu- fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- ernmental Affairs. lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare ber 7, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. EC–7665. A communication from the Acting and Medicaid Services, Department of EC–7681. A communication from the Chief Commissioner of Social Security, transmit- Health and Human Services, transmitting, of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Continuing Disability Reviews for fiscal year ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2015 Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2012; to the Committee on Finance. Home Health Prospective Payment System report of a rule entitled ‘‘Update of Weighted EC–7666. A communication from the Sec- Rate Update; Home Health Quality Report- Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and retary of Health and Human Services, trans- ing Requirements; and Survey and Enforce- Segment Rates’’ (Notice 2014–62) received mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ment Requirements for Home Health Agen- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ‘‘Fifth Report to Congress on the Evaluation cies’’ ((RIN0938–AS14) (CMS–1611-F)) received fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- of the Medicare Coordinated Care Dem- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ber 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.026 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6091 EC–7682. A communication from the Chief thorized by Section 101 of the Veterans Ac- received during adjournment of the Senate of the Publications and Regulations Branch, cess, Choice, and Accountability Act of in the Office of the President of the Senate Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 2014’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fairs. merce, Science, and Transportation. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Election Proce- EC–7691. A communication from the Acting EC–7699. A communication from the Man- dures and Information Reporting With Re- Director of the Regulation Policy and Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal spect to Interests in Certain Canadian Re- agement Office of the General Counsel, Vet- Aviation Administration, Department of tirement Plans’’ (Rev. Proc. 2014–55) received erans Health Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Copay- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- ber 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. ments for Medications in 2015’’ (RIN2900– planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– EC–7683. A communication from the Chief AP15) received during adjournment of the 2014–0343)) received during adjournment of of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Senate in the Office of the President of the the Senate in the Office of the President of Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Senate on October 27, 2014; to the Committee the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the on Veterans’ Affairs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal EC–7692. A communication from the Assist- tation. Rates—November 2014’’ (Rev. Rul. 2014–28) re- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative EC–7700. A communication from the Man- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- agement and Program Analyst, Federal the Office of the President of the Senate on ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Uni- Aviation Administration, Department of October 20, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- formed Services Employment and Reemploy- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to nance. ment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–7684. A communication from the Fed- Report to Congress; Fourth Quarter of Fiscal ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Year 2014’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0144)) Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department Affairs. received during adjournment of the Senate of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7693. A communication from the Acting in the Office of the President of the Senate law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Electronic Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- Submission of Forms, the Finished Products partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- merce, Science, and Transportation. Records for Distilled Spirits Plants, and Clo- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7701. A communication from the Man- sures on Certain Distilled Spirits Products; ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone agement and Program Analyst, Federal Correction’’ (RIN1513–AB97) received during Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in Aviation Administration, Department of adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XD519) received Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the President of the Senate on October 9, in the Office of the President of the Senate law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- 2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on October 30, 2014; to the Committee on ness Directives; Zodiac Seats France (for- EC–7685. A communication from the Fed- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. merly Sicma Aero Seat) Passenger Seat As- eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and EC–7694. A communication from the Man- semblies’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department agement and Program Analyst, Federal 2014–0730)) received during adjournment of of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of the Senate in the Office of the President of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Senate on November 4, 2014; to the Com- Brewers Bond Reduction and Requirement law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- To File Tax Returns, Remit Tax Payments ness Directives; Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– tation. and Submit Reports Quarterly’’ (RIN1513– AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0291)) received EC–7702. A communication from the Man- AB94) received during adjournment of the during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Senate in the Office of the President of the fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Committee ber 3, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to on the Judiciary. Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–7686. A communication from the Fed- EC–7695. A communication from the Man- Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- eral Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark agement and Program Analyst, Federal off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- Office, Department of Commerce, transmit- Aviation Administration, Department of dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (56); ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Amdt. No. 3605’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received dur- titled ‘‘Renaming of Express Mail to Priority law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Mail Express’’ (RIN0651–AC98) received dur- ness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft of the President of the Senate on October 3, ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, of the President of the Senate on October 22, 2014–0164)) received during adjournment of Science, and Transportation. 2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Senate in the Office of the President of EC–7703. A communication from the Man- EC–7687. A communication from the Assist- the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- agement and Program Analyst, Federal ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Aviation Administration, Department of Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- tation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report to EC–7696. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Congress for the Office of Justice Programs’ agement and Program Analyst, Federal Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- Bureau of Justice Assistance for fiscal year Aviation Administration, Department of off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (9134); EC–7688. A communication from the Assist- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Amdt. No. 3606’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received dur- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– of the President of the Senate on October 3, ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 2013–0792)) received during adjournment of 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘Debt Collection Recovery Activities of the the Senate in the Office of the President of Science, and Transportation. Department of Justice for Civil Debts Re- the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- EC–7704. A communication from the Man- ferred for Collection Annual Report for Fis- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- agement and Program Analyst, Federal cal Year 2013’’; to the Committee on the Ju- tation. Aviation Administration, Department of diciary. EC–7697. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7689. A communication from the Chair- agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Modifica- man, Board of Trustees, and the President, Aviation Administration, Department of tion, Revocation, and Establishment of Mul- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to tiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; North Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Central and Northeast United States’’ relative to the Center’s financial statements, ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0295)) supplemental schedules of operations, and planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– received during adjournment of the Senate independent auditors’ report for years ended 2013–0672)) received during adjournment of in the Office of the President of the Senate September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, the Senate in the Office of the President of on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- and a report relative to the Center’s schedule the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. of expenditures of federal awards and inde- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–7705. A communication from the Man- pendent auditor’s reports for the year ended tation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal September 29, 2013; to the Committee on EC–7698. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of Rules and Administration. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7690. A communication from the Sec- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ment of Class B Airspace; Washington Tri- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Area, DC’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. Congress on Wait-Time Goals of the Depart- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ FAA–2014–0713)) received during adjournment ment for the Veterans Choice Program Au- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0424)) of the Senate in the Office of the President

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.027 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- ‘‘Safety Zone; Allegheny River; Mile 45.7; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Kittanning, PA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket Transportation. tation. No. USCG–2014–0747)) received during ad- EC–7721. A communication from the Sec- EC–7706. A communication from the Man- journment of the Senate in the Office of the retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant agement and Program Analyst, Federal President of the Senate on November 3, 2014; to law, a report of a violation of the Aviation Administration, Department of to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Ap- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to and Transportation. propriations. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- EC–7714. A communication from the Attor- EC–7722. A communication from the Direc- ment of Class D Airspace; Wichita, McCon- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- nell AFB, KS’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, FAA–2014–0294)) received during adjournment ant to law, the report of a rule entitled pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the Senate in the Office of the President ‘‘Moving Security Zone Around Crane Barge, ‘‘Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Polymer with of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Com- New York Harbor Upper Bay and Hudson Ethane, Ethenyltriethoxysilane and Sodium mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- River, NY and NJ.’’ ((RIN1625–AA87) (Docket Ethenesulfonate (1:1); Tolerance Exemption’’ tation. No. USCG–2014–0886)) received during ad- (FRL No. 9918–50) received during adjourn- EC–7707. A communication from the Man- journment of the Senate in the Office of the ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- agement and Program Specialist, Federal President of the Senate on November 3, 2014; dent of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to Aviation Administration, Department of to the Committee on Commerce, Science, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to and Transportation. EC–7723. A communication from the Direc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airports/ EC–7715. A communication from the Attor- tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- Locations: Special Operating Restrictions’’ ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0458)) pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ant to law, the report of a rule entitled received during adjournment of the Senate ‘‘2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Phenylmethyl in the Office of the President of the Senate ‘‘Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Ester, Polymer with 2-Propenoic Acid, on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- 170 to Mile 172; Darrow, LA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) Peroxydisulfuric Acid ([[HO]S[O]2]2O2) So- merce, Science, and Transportation. (Docket No. USCG–2014–0780)) received dur- dium Salt (1:2)-Initiated, Compounds with EC–7708. A communication from the Man- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Diethanolamine; Tolerance Exemption’’ agement and Program Analyst, Federal of the President of the Senate on November (FRL No. 9918–28) received during adjourn- Aviation Administration, Department of 3, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Science, and Transportation. dent of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Helicopter EC–7716. A communication from the Attor- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department and Forestry. Part 91 Helicopter Operations; Clarification’’ of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- EC–7724. A communication from the Direc- ((RIN2120–AJ53) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0982)) ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tor of the Regulatory Management Division, received during adjournment of the Senate ‘‘Safety Zone; Ordnance Removal; Saipan Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- in the Office of the President of the Senate Harbor, CNMI’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- USCG–2014–0849)) received during adjourn- titled ‘‘FD and C Red No. 40; Exemption from merce, Science, and Transportation. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. EC–7709. A communication from the Attor- dent of the Senate on November 3, 2014; to 9917–14) received during adjournment in the ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Office of the President of the Senate on No- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Transportation. vember 5, 2014; to the Committee on Agri- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7717. A communication from the Attor- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ‘‘Safety Zone; Portland Dragon Boat Races, ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department EC–7725. A communication from the Direc- Willamette River, Portland, OR’’ ((RIN1625– of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2014–0492)) received ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ‘‘Safety Zone: Semisubmersible Loading Op- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fice of the President of the Senate on No- eration Safety Zone, South San Francisco titled ‘‘Deltamethrin: Pesticide Tolerances’’ vember 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- Bay, San Francisco, CA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (FRL No. 9918–24) received during adjourn- merce, Science, and Transportation. (Docket No. USCG–2014–0922)) received dur- ment in the Office of the President of the EC–7710. A communication from the Attor- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the President of the Senate on November mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- 3, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, estry. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘An- Science, and Transportation. EC–7726. A communication from the Con- chorage; Ashley River Anchorage, Ashley EC–7718. A communication from the Attor- gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and River, Charleston, SC’’ ((RIN1625–AA01) ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Plant Health Inspection Service, Department (Docket No. USCG–2013–0819)) received dur- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office ant to law, the report of a rule entitled law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Brucellosis of the President of the Senate on November ‘‘Regulated Navigation Area; Slip 4 Early Class Free States and Certified Brucellosis- 3, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Action Area Superfund Site, Lower Free Herds; Revisions to Testing and Certifi- cation Requirements’’ ((RIN0579–AD22) Science, and Transportation. Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA’’ EC–7711. A communication from the Attor- ((RIN1625–AA11) (Docket No. USCG–2013– (Docket No. APHIS–2009–0083)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 0293)) received during adjournment of the November 12, 2014; to the Committee on Ag- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Senate in the Office of the President of the riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- Senate on November 3, 2014; to the Com- EC–7727. A communication from the Presi- cial Local Regulation; Mavericks Invita- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- tional Surf Competition, Half Moon Bay, tation. suant to law, a report on the continuation of CA’’ ((RIN1625–AA08) (Docket No. USCG– EC–7719. A communication from the Attor- the national emergency with respect to the 2014–0715)) received during adjournment of ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department proliferation of weapons of mass destruction the Senate in the Office of the President of of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- that was declared in Executive Order 12938; the Senate on November 3, 2014; to the Com- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Se- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- curity Zone; Cruise Ship HAMBURG, Lake Urban Affairs. tation. Michigan, Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL’’ EC–7728. A communication from the Chair- EC–7712. A communication from the Attor- ((RIN1625–AA87) (Docket No. USCG–2014– man and President of the Export-Import ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 0916)) received during adjournment of the Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Senate in the Office of the President of the port relative to transactions involving U.S. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Senate on November 3, 2014; to the Com- exports to Morocco; to the Committee on ‘‘Regulated Navigation Area; Bridge 1 Struc- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. tural Repairs at Portsmouth Naval Ship- tation. EC–7729. A communication from the Under yard, Kittery, ME’’ ((RIN1625–AA11) (Docket EC–7720. A communication from the Attor- Secretary for Industry and Security, Depart- No. USCG–2014–0215)) received during ad- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant journment of the Senate in the Office of the of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- to law, a Foreign Policy Report entitled President of the Senate on November 3, 2014; ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Report to the Congress: Venezuela: Restric- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, ‘‘Safety Zone: Pier 39 36th Anniversary Fire- tions on Certain Military End Uses and End and Transportation. works Display, San Francisco Bay, San Users’’; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- EC–7713. A communication from the Attor- Francisco, CA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. ing, and Urban Affairs. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department USCG–2014–0832)) received during adjourn- EC–7730. A communication from the Chair- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled dent of the Senate on November 3, 2014; to it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:40 Jun 18, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\NOV 2014\S18NO4.REC S18NO4 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6093 law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Loans in Monitoring, Clean Fuel Fleets and Failure- stances Pollution Contingency Plan; Tech- Areas Having Special Flood Hazards’’ to-Attain Contingency Measures for the Dal- nical Amendment to Update Data Manage- (RIN3052–AC93) received during adjournment las/Fort Worth 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattain- ment System Nomenclature’’ (FRL No. 9918– of the Senate in the Office of the President ment Area; and Transportation Conformity’’ 52–OSWER) received during adjournment of of the Senate on November 7, 2014; to the (FRL No. 9919–02–Region 6) received during the Senate in the Office of the President of Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- Affairs. the President of the Senate on November 5, mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–7731. A communication from the Coun- 2014; to the Committee on Environment and EC–7746. A communication from the Direc- sel, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Consumer Financial Protection, transmit- EC–7739. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) An- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Consolidated Rules of Practice Gov- nual Threshold Adjustments (CARD ACT, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- erning the Administrative Assessment of HOEPA and ATR/QM)’’ (12 CFR Part 1026) re- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or ceived during adjournment of the Senate in mentation Plans; Alaska: Infrastructure Re- Corrective Action Orders, and the Revoca- the Office of the President of the Senate on quirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Partic- tion, Termination or Suspension of Permits’’ November 5, 2014; to the Committee on Bank- ulate Matter and 2008 Ozone National Ambi- (FRL No. 9914–32–OECA) received during ad- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ent Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 9918– journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–7732. A communication from the Coun- 97–Region 10) received during adjournment of President of the Senate on November 5, 2014; sel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Fi- the Senate in the Office of the President of to the Committee on Environment and Pub- nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant the Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- lic Works. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–7747. A communication from the Direc- ments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules Under the EC–7740. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z)’’ tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ((RIN3170–AA43) (Docket No. CFPB–2014– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 0009)) received during adjournment of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Senate in the Office of the President of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air mentation Plans; State of Missouri, Control- Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- ling Emissions During Episodes of High Air mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- vania; Allegheny County; Control of Outdoor Pollution Potential’’ (FRL No. 9918–75–Re- fairs. Wood-Fired Boilers’’ (FRL No. 9918–73–Re- gion 7) received during adjournment of the EC–7733. A communication from the Coun- gion 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the sel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Fi- Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2014; to the Com- nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applica- mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–7748. A communication from the Direc- tion of Regulation Z’s Ability-To-Repay Rule EC–7741. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, to Certain Situations Involving Successors- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- in-Interest’’ ((RIN3170–ZA00) (Docket No. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- CFPB–2014–0016)) received during adjourn- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Vola- dent of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to mentation Plans; Washington: Nonattain- tile Organic Compound Regulations’’ (FRL the Committee on Banking, Housing, and ment New Source Review’’ (FRL No. 9918–84– No. 9918–00–Region 1) received during ad- Urban Affairs. Region 10) received during adjournment of journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–7734. A communication from the Gen- the Senate in the Office of the President of President of the Senate on November 4, 2014; eral Counsel of the Federal Housing Finance the Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee on Environment and Public Works. lic Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures and EC–7742. A communication from the Direc- EC–7749. A communication from the Direc- General Definitions’’ (RIN2590–AA66) re- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant the Office of the President of the Senate on ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- November 3, 2014; to the Committee on Bank- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air proval of American Society of Mechanical ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Quality Implementation Plans; Withdrawal Engineers’ Code Cases’’ ((RIN3150–AI72) EC–7735. A communication from the Gen- of Federal Implementation Plan; Texas; Pre- (NRC–2009–0359 and NRC–2013–0133)) received eral Counsel of the National Credit Union vention of Significant Deterioration; Green- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Administration, transmitting, pursuant to house Gas Tailoring Rule Revisions’’ (FRL fice of the President of the Senate on No- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Filing Fi- No. 9912–50–OAR) received during adjourn- vember 6, 2014; to the Committee on Environ- nancial and Other Reports’’ (RIN3313–AE25) ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ment and Public Works. received during adjournment of the Senate dent of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to EC–7750. A communication from the Sec- in the Office of the President of the Senate the Committee on Environment and Public retary of Health and Human Services, trans- on November 5, 2014; to the Committee on Works. mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–7743. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘Medicare Imaging Demonstration Evalua- EC–7736. A communication from the Sec- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tion Report to Congress’’; to the Committee retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- on Finance. law, a report relative to storage of petroleum ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–7751. A communication from the Sec- products owned by the United States in fa- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air retary of Health and Human Services, trans- cilities other than those of the Strategic Pe- Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Pre- mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled troleum Reserve; to the Committee on En- vention of Significant Deterioration; Green- ‘‘Evaluation of the Medicare Frontier Ex- ergy and Natural Resources. house Gas Tailoring Rule Revisions’’ (FRL tended Stay Clinic Demonstration Report to EC–7737. A communication from the Direc- No. 9912–51–OAR) received during adjourn- Congress’’; to the Committee on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–7752. A communication from the United Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- dent of the Senate on November 5, 2014; to States Trade Representative, Executive Of- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Committee on Environment and Public fice of the President, transmitting a report titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Works. relative to the inclusion of Uruguay in the mentation Plans; North Carolina; Approval EC–7744. A communication from the Direc- ongoing negotiations of the Trade in Serv- of Revisions to Inspection and Maintenance tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ices Agreement (TiSA); to the Committee on (I/M) Regulations Within the North Carolina Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Finance. State Implementation Plan; Correcting ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–7753. A communication from the United Amendment’’ (FRL No. 9918–94–Region 4) re- titled ‘‘Partial Exemption of Certain Chem- States Trade Representative, Executive Of- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in ical Substances from Reporting Additional fice of the President, transmitting a report the Office of the President of the Senate on Chemical Data’’ ((RIN2070–AK01) (FRL No. relative to the inclusion of Israel in the on- November 5, 2014; to the Committee on Envi- 9918–23)) received during adjournment of the going negotiations of the Environmental ronment and Public Works. Senate in the Office of the President of the Goods Agreement (EGA); to the Committee EC–7738. A communication from the Direc- Senate on November 5, 2014; to the Com- on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–7754. A communication from the Chief Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–7745. A communication from the Direc- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Rea- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Highway Use Tax; sonable Further Progress Plan, Enhanced titled ‘‘National Oil and Hazardous Sub- Sold Vehicles and Electronic Filing; Taxable

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A communication from the Assist- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘William of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program’’ Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ((RIN1840–AD17) (Docket ID ED–2014–OPE– Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the law, a report relative to a proposed perma- 0082)) received during adjournment of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ebola Virus Dis- nent transfer of major defense equipment to Senate in the Office of the President of the ease Outbreak Occurring in Guinea, Liberia, a Middle Eastern country (OSS–2014–1801); to Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Com- and Sierra Leone Designated as a Qualified the Committee on Foreign Relations. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Disaster under Section 139 of the Internal EC–7766. A communication from the Acting Pensions. Revenue Code’’ (Notice 2014–65) received dur- Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Military Affairs, Department of State, trans- EC–7777. A communication from the Sec- of the President of the Senate on November mitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a retary of Health and Human Services, trans- 6, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. certification, of the proposed sale or export mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled EC–7756. A communication from the Chief of defense articles and/or defense services to ‘‘Premarket Approval of Pediatric Uses of of the Publications and Regulations Branch, a Middle East country (OSS–2014–1812); to the Devices—FY 2012’’; to the Committee on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Committee on Foreign Relations. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–7767. A communication from the Assist- EC–7778. A communication from the Sec- report of a rule entitled ‘‘2014 Section 43 In- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative retary of Health and Human Services, trans- flation Adjustment’’ (Notice 2014–64) received Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Re- ‘‘Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress on fice of the President of the Senate on No- port of the Attorney General to the Congress Community Services Block Grant Discre- vember 6, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. of the United States on the Administration tionary Activities—Community Economic EC–7757. A communication from the Chief of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of Development and Rural Community Devel- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, 1938, as amended, for the six months ending opment Programs’’; to the Committee on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the December 31, 2013’’; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foreign Relations. report of a rule entitled ‘‘2014 Marginal Pro- EC–7768. A communication from the Acting EC–7779. A communication from the Sec- duction Rates’’ (Notice 2014–63) received in Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- the Office of the President of the Senate on partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled November 6, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the ‘‘Delays in Approvals of Applications Re- nance. Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–101); to lated to Citizen Petitions and Petitions for EC–7758. A communication from the Chief the Committee on Foreign Relations. Stay of Agency Action for Fiscal Year 2013’’; of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–7769. A communication from the Acting to the Committee on Health, Education, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Labor, and Pensions. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7780. A communication from the Sec- report of a rule entitled ‘‘2015 Cost-of-Living law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Adjustments to the Internal Revenue Code Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–090); to mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Tax Tables and Other Items’’ (Rev. Proc. the Committee on Foreign Relations. ‘‘United States Tobacco Product Exports 2014–61) received during adjournment of the EC–7770. A communication from the Acting That Do Not Conform to Tobacco Product Senate in the Office of the President of the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Standards’’; to the Committee on Health, Senate on November 6, 2014; to the Com- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Education, Labor, and Pensions. law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the mittee on Finance. EC–7781. A communication from the Sec- EC–7759. A communication from the Chief Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–100); to retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant of the Publications and Regulations Branch, the Committee on Foreign Relations. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pro- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC–7771. A communication from the Acting gram Integrity: Gainful Employment’’ Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- ((RIN1840–AD15) (Docket ID ED–2014–OPE– report of a rule entitled ‘‘Unpaid Losses Dis- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to 0039)) received during adjournment of the count Factors and Payment Patterns for law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and Senate in the Office of the President of the 2014’’ (Rev. Proc. 2014–59) received during ad- 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Com- journment of the Senate in the Office of the 14–092); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and President of the Senate on November 6, 2014; tions. Pensions. to the Committee on Finance. EC–7772. A communication from the Acting EC–7760. A communication from the Chief Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to f Internal Revenue Service, Department of the law, a report entitled ‘‘Iran-Related Multi- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the lateral Sanctions Regime Efforts’’ covering PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS report of a rule entitled ‘‘Group Health Plans the period February 7, 2014 to August 6, 2014; that Fail to Cover In-Patient Hospitalization to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The following petition or memorial Services’’ (Notice 2014–69) received during ad- EC–7773. A communication from the Assist- was laid before the Senate and was re- journment of the Senate in the Office of the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to President of the Senate on November 6, 2014; indicated: to the Committee on Finance. law, a report relative to the status of the EC–7761. A communication from the Sec- Government of Cuba’s compliance with the POM–350. A resolution adopted by the Leg- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- United States-Cuba September 1994 ‘‘Joint islature of the State of Alaska applying to mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Communique’’ and on the treatment of per- the United States Congress to call a conven- ‘‘Computation of Annual Liability Insurance sons returned to Cuba in accordance with the tion of the states under Article V of the Con- (Including Self-Insurance) Settlement Re- United States-Cuba May 1995 ‘‘Joint State- stitution of the United States to propose covery Threshold’’; to the Committee on Fi- ment’’; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- amendments to the Constitution of the nance. tions. United States that impose fiscal restraints EC–7762. A communication from the Sec- EC–7774. A communication from the Assist- on the federal government, limit the power retary of Health and Human Services, trans- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- and jurisdiction of the federal government, mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to and limit the terms of office of federal gov- ‘‘Improving the Identification of Health Care law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- ernment officials; to the Committee on the Disparities in Medicaid and CHIP’’; to the ment to the International Traffic in Arms Judiciary. Committee on Finance. Regulations: Policy on Exports to Vietnam’’ EC–7763. A communication from the Direc- (RIN1400–AD73) received during adjournment HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 22 tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the Senate in the Office of the President Whereas the founders of the Constitution Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of the Senate on November 10, 2014; to the of the United States empowered state legis- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Committee on Foreign Relations. lators to be guardians of liberty against fu- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air EC–7775. A communication from the Assist- ture abuses of power by the federal govern- Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment; and Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule’’ (FRL No. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to 9918–78–Region 5) received during adjourn- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Whereas the federal government has cre- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ment to the International Traffic in Arms ated a crushing national debt through im- dent of the Senate on November 4, 2014; to Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List proper and imprudent spending; and the Committee on Environment and Public Category XV; Correction’’ (RIN1400–AD33) re- Whereas the federal government has in- Works. ceived during adjournment of the Senate in vaded the legitimate roles of the states

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:13 Aug 08, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\NOV 2014\S18NO4.REC S18NO4 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6095 through the manipulative process of federal made available in a searchable format and to vide for the award of a gold medal on mandates, most of which are unfunded; and provide the disclosure of the identity of con- behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in Whereas the federal government has ceased tributors to certain tax-exempt organiza- recognition of his service to the Nation to live under a proper interpretation of the tions; to the Committee on Finance. in promoting excellence, good sports- Constitution of the United States; and f Whereas it is the solemn duty of the states manship, and philanthropy. to protect the liberty of their people, par- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 1187 ticularly for the generations to come, to pro- SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the pose amendments to the Constitution of the name of the Senator from New Jersey United States through a convention of the The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were read, and (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor states under art. V to place clear restraints of S. 1187, a bill to prevent homeowners on these and related abuses of power: Now, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: therefore, be it from being forced to pay taxes on for- By Mr. MCCAIN: given mortgage loan debt. Resolved, That under art. V, Constitution S. Res. 581. A resolution honoring the life of the United States, the Alaska State Legis- and service of the late Staff Sergeant Robert S. 1332 lature respectfully applies to the United Henry Anderson; to the Committee on At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the States Congress to call a convention of the Armed Services. name of the Senator from Massachu- states for the sole purpose of proposing By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- amendments to the Constitution of the BOOKER): sponsor of S. 1332, a bill to amend title United States that impose fiscal restraints S. Res. 582. A resolution expressing support XVIII of the Social Security Act to en- on the federal government, limit the power for designation of the third Tuesday of No- and jurisdiction of the federal government, vember as ‘‘National Entrepreneurs Day’’; to sure more timely access to home and limit the terms of office of federal gov- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and health services for Medicare bene- ernment officials; and be it further Transportation. ficiaries under the Medicare program. Resolved, That this application constitutes S. 1389 a continuing application in accordance with f At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, art. V, Constitution of the United States, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS until at least two-thirds of the legislatures the name of the Senator from New of the several states have applied for a simi- S. 641 York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- lar convention of the states; and be it fur- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the sponsor of S. 1389, a bill to direct the ther, name of the Senator from Delaware Secretary of the Interior to study the Resolved, That the Alaska State Legisla- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor suitability and feasibility of desig- ture urges the legislatures of the other 49 of S. 641, a bill to amend the Public nating the Prison Ship Martyrs?’ states to apply to the United States Con- Health Service Act to increase the Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the gress to call a convention of the states. New York City borough of Brooklyn, as Copies of this resolution shall be sent to number of permanent faculty in pallia- the Honorable Barack Obama, President of tive care at accredited allopathic and a unit of the National Park System. the United States; the Honorable Joseph R. osteopathic medical schools, nursing S. 1702 Biden, Jr., Vice-President of the United schools, and other programs, to pro- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name States and President of the U.S. Senate; the mote education in palliative care and of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. hospice, and to support the develop- FLAKE) was added as a cosponsor of S. House of Representatives; the Honorable ment of faculty careers in academic 1702, a bill to empower States with au- Patrick J. Leahy, President pro tempore of palliative medicine. the U.S. Senate; the Honorable Nancy thority for most taxing and spending Erickson, Secretary of the U.S. Senate; the S. 907 for highway programs and mass transit Honorable Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the U.S. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the programs, and for other purposes. House of Representatives; the Honorable name of the Senator from New York S. 2069 Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Mark (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the Begich, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable sponsor of S. 907, a bill to provide name of the Senator from Delaware Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of grants to better understand and reduce the Alaska delegation in Congress; and the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor presiding officers of the legislatures of each gestational diabetes, and for other pur- of S. 2069, a bill to amend the Internal of the other 49 states. poses. Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and f S. 931 modify the credit for employee health At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the insurance expenses of small employers. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 2187 JOINT RESOLUTIONS shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the The following bills and joint resolu- sponsor of S. 931, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from South Da- tions were introduced, read the first Public Health Service Act to raise kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- and second times by unanimous con- awareness of, and to educate breast sponsor of S. 2187, a bill to amend title sent, and referred as indicated: cancer patients anticipating surgery, XVIII of the Social Security Act to By Mr. SCOTT: especially patients who are members of provide for a five-year extension of the S. 2936. A bill to provide that in the case of racial and ethnic minority groups, re- rural community hospital demonstra- leases to local education agencies and ele- garding the availability and coverage tion program. mentary and secondary schools, consider- of breast reconstruction, prostheses, S. 2192 ation may be at or below fair market value and other options. or for no consideration; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Armed Services. S. 1011 name of the Senator from North Da- By Mr. REED: At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- S. 2937. A bill to require the president of names of the Senator from Pennsyl- sponsor of S. 2192, a bill to amend the the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be vania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Senator from National Alzheimer’s Project Act to re- appointed by the President, by and with the Illinois (Mr. KIRK) and the Senator quire the Director of the National In- advice and consent of the Senate; to the from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were stitutes of Health to prepare and sub- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban added as cosponsors of S. 1011, a bill to mit, directly to the President for re- Affairs. By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. require the Secretary of the Treasury view and transmittal to Congress, an FEINSTEIN): to mint coins in commemoration of the annual budget estimate (including an S. 2938. A bill to provide to the Secretary centennial of Boys Town, and for other estimate of the number and type of of the Interior a mechanism to cancel con- purposes. personnel needs for the Institutes) for tracts for the sale of materials CA–20139 and S. 1040 the initiatives of the National Insti- CA–22901, and other purposes; to the Com- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the tutes of Health pursuant to such an mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Act. By Mr. TESTER: names of the Senator from Arkansas S. 2939. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- (Mr. PRYOR) and the Senator from S. 2250 enue Code of 1986 to require that return in- South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) were added At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the formation from tax-exempt organizations be as cosponsors of S. 1040, a bill to pro- name of the Senator from New Jersey

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.032 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- MURRAY), the Senator from Maryland KING), the Senator from Pennsylvania sor of S. 2250, a bill to extend the Trav- (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator from el Promotion Act of 2009, and for other Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were added as North Dakota (Ms. HEITKAMP) were purposes. cosponsors of S. 2746, a bill to amend added as cosponsors of S. Res. 580, a S. 2572 the Public Health Service Act to im- resolution expressing support for the At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the prove the health of children and help goals of National Adoption Day and name of the Senator from Connecticut better understand and enhance aware- National Adoption Month by pro- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- ness about unexpected sudden death in moting national awareness of adoption sponsor of S. 2572, a bill to ban the use early life. and the children awaiting families, of bisphenol A in food containers, and S. 2775 celebrating children and families in- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the volved in adoption, and encouraging S. 2634 name of the Senator from North Caro- the people of the United States to se- At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- cure safety, permanency, and well- name of the Senator from Maryland sor of S. 2775, a bill to amend the Inter- being for all children. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt air- f craft management services from the of S. 2634, a bill to provide tax relief for STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ticket tax. major disaster areas declared in 2012, BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes. S. 2782 At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the S. 2646 names of the Senator from New Hamp- By Mr. REED: At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the shire (Ms. AYOTTE) and the Senator S. 2937. A bill to require the president name of the Senator from New Jersey from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were of the Federal Reserve Bank of New (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor added as cosponsors of S. 2782, a bill to York to be appointed by the President, of S. 2646, a bill to reauthorize the Run- amend title 36, United States Code, to by and with the advice and consent of away and Homeless Youth Act, and for improve the Federal charter for the the Senate; to the Committee on Bank- other purposes. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. 2689 States, and for other purposes. Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I am At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 2795 introducing legislation that would re- name of the Senator from Delaware At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the quire the head of the Federal Reserve (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Bank of New York to be Presidentially of S. 2689, a bill to amend title XVIII of BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. appointed and Senate confirmed. the Social Security Act to specify cov- 2795, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- In 2010, I worked to include similar erage of continuous glucose monitoring cation Act of 1965 to expand the defini- language in the Senate version of the devices, and for other purposes. tion of eligible program. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Pro- S. 2694 tection Act, but this provision was ul- S. 2796 timately not included in the final At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the name of the Senator from Vermont name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. version of this law. At the time, I noted that, ‘‘if the (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- of S. 2694, a bill to amend title XIX of 2796, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- tem in Washington are required to be the Social Security Act to extend the cation Act of 1965 to increase the in- confirmed by the Senate, then the application of the Medicare payment come protection allowances. rate floor to primary care services fur- President of the Federal Reserve Bank S. 2839 of New York, who played a pivotal and nished under Medicaid and to apply the At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, rate floor to additional providers of perhaps more powerful role in obli- the name of the Senator from Cali- gating taxpayer dollars during the fi- primary care services. fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a S. 2710 nancial crisis, should also be subject to cosponsor of S. 2839, a bill to authorize the same public confirmation process.’’ At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the Attorney General to award grants As the response to the financial crisis name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. to address the national epidemics of showed, the New York Fed is unlike KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. prescription opioid abuse and heroin any of the other eleven regional Fed- 2710, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- use. eral Reserve Banks. enue Code of 1986 to exempt private S. 2904 For instance, along with the seven foundations from the tax on excess At the request of Mr. COBURN, the Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- business holdings in the case of certain name of the Senator from Kentucky tem who each require Senate confirma- philanthropic enterprises which are (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of tion, the president of the New York independently supervised, and for other S. 2904, a bill to prevent the militariza- Fed is not only a permanent member of purposes. tion of Federal, State, and local law the Federal Open Market Committee, S. 2738 enforcement by Federal excess prop- FOMC, but also acts as the FOMC’s At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, erty transfers and grant programs. Vice Chairman. This is an important the name of the Senator from Min- S. 2920 distinction because the FOMC estab- nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a At the request of Mr. CASEY, the lishes the Federal Reserve System’s cosponsor of S. 2738, a bill to establish name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. monetary policy, which in the wake of in the Department of Veterans Affairs WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. the financial crisis resulted in the Fed- a national center for research on the 2920, a bill to deny Social Security ben- eral Reserve’s balance sheet growing to diagnosis and treatment of health con- efits and other benefits to individuals almost five times what it was before ditions of the descendants of veterans who participated in Nazi persecution. the crisis in an attempt to reduce long- exposed to toxic substances during S. 2931 term interest rates. service in the Armed Forces, to estab- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, her Additionally, the Federal Reserve lish an advisory board on exposure to name was added as a cosponsor of S. Bank of New York is solely responsible toxic substances, and for other pur- 2931, a bill to amend the Unfunded for implementing an aspect of mone- poses. Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide tary policy known as open market op- S. 2746 for regulatory impact analyses for cer- erations through which U.S. Treasury At the request of Mr. BROWN, the tain rules and consideration of the securities are purchased and sold on a names of the Senator from New York least burdensome regulatory alter- secondary basis to influence the levels (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from native, and for other purposes. of bank reserves. In other words, this Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator S. RES. 580 means that the New York Fed is in a from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the position to pick and choose its counter- the Senator from Washington (Mrs. names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. parties in these secondary market

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.022 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6097 transactions, giving significant advan- I thank Americans for Financial Re- Cleveland and Mesa and typify the heroes of tages to one market maker over an- form, Public Citizen, and the AFL–CIO the ‘‘Greatest Generation’’: Now, therefore, other, which raises the potential for for their support, and I urge all my col- be it conflicts of interest. leagues to join me in moving this legis- Resolved, That the Senate— Also, the New York Fed is entrusted (1) honors and salutes the decades of serv- lation forward. ice of Staff Sergeant Robert Henry Anderson with protecting the U.S. dollar in for- f to the people of the United States; eign exchange markets. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (2) acknowledges the contributions of Staff According to the New York Fed Sergeant Robert Henry Anderson as a para- itself, ‘‘though it serves a geographi- trooper, combat medic, plumber, husband, cally small area compared with those father, and family member; and SENATE RESOLUTION 581—HON- of other Federal Reserve Banks, the (3) extends appreciation to the family of ORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE New York Fed is the largest Reserve Staff Sergeant Robert Henry Anderson, in OF THE LATE STAFF SERGEANT Bank in terms of assets and volume of recognition of his role as a model of lifetime ROBERT HENRY ANDERSON service to a grateful community and Nation. activity.’’ Indeed, the New York Fed in its regulatory capacity is not only in Mr. MCCAIN submitted the following f charge of supervising some of the larg- resolution; which was referred to the SENATE RESOLUTION 582—EX- est banks in the country, but also some Committee on Armed Services: PRESSING SUPPORT FOR DES- of the most active financial institu- S. RES. 581 IGNATION OF THE THIRD TUES- tions. Whereas throughout his life, Staff Ser- DAY OF NOVEMBER AS ‘‘NA- While this is not an exhaustive list of geant Robert Henry Anderson distinguished TIONAL ENTREPRENEURS DAY’’ the New York Fed’s unique responsibil- himself in each field in which he entered; ities, these examples demonstrate the Whereas in the military, Staff Sergeant Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. extremely powerful and pivotal role Robert Henry Anderson was a decorated non- BOOKER) submitted the following reso- the New York Fed plays in imple- commissioned officer in the United States lution; which was referred to the Com- Army during World War II, earning 2 Bronze menting our Nation’s monetary policy mittee on Commerce, Science, and Star Medals, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, Transportation: and enforcing our banking laws. As the Purple Heart, and various campaign rib- such, we should have every expectation bons; S. RES. 582 that the New York Fed has the public Whereas prior to entering military service, Whereas since the founding of the United interest in mind to the fullest extent Staff Sergeant Robert Henry Anderson States, innovation, creativity, industrious- when it conducts its duties. placed his education on hold to work full- ness, and entrepreneurship have formed the Unfortunately, these expectations time to support his family in Cleveland, economic fiber of the United States; have not been met. Last month, the Of- Ohio; Whereas entrepreneurs have long been fice of Inspector General, OIG, of the Whereas drafted into the military at the vital to the economic health and growth of age of 19, Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- the United States; Board of Governors of the Federal Re- derson originally enlisted as a paratrooper, Whereas the willingness of entrepreneurs serve System described the New York preparing to parachute behind enemy lines to assume risk has resulted in unparalleled Fed’s oversight efforts with respect to in Germany and all over Europe; contributions to the growth and develop- one large banking institution that Whereas Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- ment of the United States; eventually suffered billions of dollars derson saw the desperate need for medical Whereas entrepreneurship is the stimulus in trading losses as a ‘‘missed oppor- assistance in combat and volunteered to join for strengthening the economy, advancing tunity.’’ On top of this, a report aired the United States Army Ambulance Service innovation, improving productivity, and cre- in September on the public radio pro- as a combat medic; ating new jobs; Whereas Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- Whereas research shows that innovation gram ‘‘This American Life’’ cast doubt derson was a valuable member of the fight- has been responsible for approximately 2⁄3 of on whether changes the New York Fed ing force, responsible for providing first aid the economic growth of the United States made after the financial collapse to ad- and frontline trauma care on the battlefield; since World War II; dress regulatory capture were suffi- Whereas combat medics were unsung he- Whereas more than 500,000 new businesses cient to ensure the New York Fed roes of World War II, as they were embedded are created in the United States every would be a more proactive banking reg- among infantrymen, faced the enemy un- month and small business openings have ac- ulator and could prevent a future fi- armed, and relied on the aid of comrades to counted for 40 percent of new jobs in the last nancial disaster. keep them safe; 20 years; Whereas as a combat medic, Staff Sergeant Whereas research shows that businesses 5 All of this is disturbing, and it is past Robert Henry Anderson helped countless sol- years or younger were responsible for nearly time that we add meaningful layers of diers, while dodging exploding mines, nearly every net new job in the economy of the accountability in order to prevent an- getting run over by German tanks, and evad- United States between 1980 and 2005; other problem from snowballing into a ing enemy fire; Whereas entrepreneurs and the businesses crisis because of the New York Fed’s Whereas based on his performance as a created by entrepreneurs are responsible for continued unwillingness to address po- combat medic, at the end of World War II, roughly 3,000,000 jobs every year; tential financial pitfalls in advance. the United States Army offered to help pay Whereas despite economic instability, 56 By subjecting the president of the his way through medical school; percent of adults were confident that they New York Fed to the confirmation Whereas Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- could start a business and 82 percent of en- derson earned a bachelor’s degree from Bald- trepreneurs in 2012 used their own savings for process, an important check and bal- win Wallace University, in Berea, Ohio; startup cash, indicating that entrepreneurial ance will be added. The Senate will Whereas at the conclusion of his time in spirit remains strong in the United States; have a vital opportunity to evaluate service, Staff Sergeant Robert Henry Ander- Whereas collaboration and cooperation whether a nominee has the experience, son returned to Cleveland and honorably amidst a broad coalition of organizations, in- character, judgment, and skills to served as a plumber for the Department of cluding nonprofit entrepreneurial incuba- serve effectively as one of the most Public Works and as a valued member of the tors, angel investors, venture capitalists, powerful banking regulators in the Journeymen Plumbers Union, Local 55; crowd-funding initiatives, and other early- country, if not the world. In addition, Whereas Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- stage investors, catalyze entrepreneurial derson is the pride of his family, which in- ventures; this legislation requires the New York cludes his parents, Otto and Sarah, his Whereas the Federal Government must Fed president to testify before the Sen- brothers, Alan, Wayne, and Leonard, his late continue to promote entrepreneurship in all ate Banking Committee and the House wife of more than 60 years, Virginia, their communities by ensuring that entrepreneurs Financial Services Committee at least son, Robert C. Anderson, and a large and lov- find the necessary resources to pursue their once a year, so that Congress no longer ing extended family; ideas; has to negotiate about whether and Whereas Staff Sergeant Robert Henry An- Whereas support for entrepreneurs, includ- when the New York Fed president will derson passed away on November 15, 2014, in ing firms managed and owned by women and appear before Congress for oversight Arizona, and his death is a major loss to his other minorities, strengthens the overall family, the Grand Canyon State, and the economy of the United States; hearings. Simply put, this legislation United States; and Whereas entrepreneurial literacy skills is about holding the New York Fed ac- Whereas the life and legacy of Staff Ser- serve as one of the 21st-century content countable. The New York Fed is just geant Robert Henry Anderson are an im- areas critical to success in communities and too powerful to be left unchecked. mense credit to his family and the cities of workplaces;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:49 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.053 S18NOPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S6098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2014 Whereas more than 70 percent of young SA 3948. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be people in the United States envision starting MCCONNELL, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an determined by a survey satisfactory to the a business or pursuing an entrepreneurial en- amendment intended to be proposed by him Secretary of the Air Force. deavor as adults; to the bill S. 2685, supra; which was ordered (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— Whereas positive outcomes for youth who to lie on the table. The Secretary of the Air Force may require such additional terms and conditions in con- participate in entrepreneurship education f programs include improved academic per- nection with the conveyance under sub- formance, increased critical thinking skills, TEXT OF AMENDMENTS section (a) as the Secretary considers appro- and heightened occupational aspirations; Mr. SCOTT submitted an priate to protect the interests of the United SA 3942. States. Whereas to maintain the position of the amendment intended to be proposed by United States as a world economic leader, him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- government, entrepreneurs, institutions of SA 3943. Mr. SCOTT submitted an higher education, and businesses of all sizes propriations for fiscal year 2015 for amendment intended to be proposed by must be united in a comprehensive effort to military activities of the Department him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- welcome and cultivate entrepreneurial ac- of Defense, for military construction, propriations for fiscal year 2015 for tivities in the United States; and for defense activities of the De- military activities of the Department Whereas entrepreneurs face significant partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of Defense, for military construction, barriers that the Federal Government must tary personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De- work to reduce so that all entrepreneurs in year, and for other purposes; which was partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- the United States have a chance at success; ordered to lie on the table; as follows: tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Whereas entrepreneurship is the best of- year, and for other purposes; which was fense for economic progress and the finest At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, defense against the status quo for the United add the following: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: States; and SEC. 2835. CONVEYANCE, JOINT BASE CHARLES- At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, Whereas the third Tuesday of November TON, SOUTH CAROLINA. add the following: (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- would be an appropriate date to designate as SEC. 2813. LEASING OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY retary of the Air Force may convey to the ‘‘National Entrepreneurs Day’’: Now, there- OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS AND City of Hanahan (in this section referred to DEFENSE AGENCIES; TREATMENT fore, be it as the ‘‘City’’) all right, title, and interest of OF VALUE PROVIDED BY LOCAL Resolved, That the Senate— EDUCATION AGENCIES AND ELE- (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements there- MENTARY AND SECONDARY Entrepreneurs Day’’; SCHOOLS. (2) recognizes the considerable contribu- on, consisting of approximately 53 total Section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, tions of entrepreneurs to the United States; acres at Joint Base Charleston, South Caro- is amended by adding at the end the fol- and lina, for the purpose of accommodating the lowing new subsection: (3) honors those entrepreneurs who ignite City’s recreation needs. ‘‘(k) LEASES FOR EDUCATION.—In the case of (b) CONSIDERATION.— innovation and inspire the next generation. a lease under this section to a local edu- (1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the cation agency or an elementary or secondary f conveyance under subsection (a), the City school (as those terms are defined in section AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND shall provide the United States with consid- 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- PROPOSED eration in an amount that is acceptable to cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), consider- the Secretary, whether by cash payment, in- ation may be at or below fair market value SA 3942. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amend- kind consideration as described under para- or for no consideration.’’. ment intended to be proposed by him to the graph (2), or a combination thereof. bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consid- SA 3944. Mr. VITTER submitted an fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the eration provided by the City under para- amendment intended to be proposed by Department of Defense, for military con- graph (1) may include the acquisition, con- him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- struction, and for defense activities of the struction, provision, improvement, mainte- propriations for fiscal year 2015 for Department of Energy, to prescribe military nance, repair, or restoration (including envi- military activities of the Department personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and ronmental restoration), or combination for other purposes; which was ordered to lie thereof, of any facilities or infrastructure re- of Defense, for military construction, on the table. lating to the needs of Joint Base Charleston, and for defense activities of the De- SA 3943. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amend- South Carolina, that the Secretary considers partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- ment intended to be proposed by him to the acceptable. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to lie (3) PUBLIC BENEFIT CONVEYANCE.—A public year, and for other purposes; which was on the table. benefit conveyance may also be used to ordered to lie on the table; as follows: SA 3944. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- transfer the property under subsection (a) to At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the ment intended to be proposed by him to the the City for public use. The property use following: bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered to lie must benefit the community as a whole, in- SEC. 1087. NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS IN- on the table. cluding use for parks and recreation. VOLVING HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SA 3945. Mr. DONNELLY (for himself, Mr. (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— Section 101(a) of the National Historic CRUZ, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SCHATZ, (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470a(a)) is Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. BENNET, the Air Force may require the City to cover amended— Mr. PRYOR, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to (1) in paragraph (2)— BLUNT, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ amendment intended to be proposed by him by the Secretary, to carry out the convey- after the semicolon at the end; to the bill S. 2410, supra; which was ordered ance under subsection (a), including survey (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the pe- to lie on the table. costs, costs related to environmental docu- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and SA 3946. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. mentation, and other administrative costs (C) by adding at the end the following: MENENDEZ, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KIRK, and Mrs. related to the conveyance. If amounts paid ‘‘(G) if the property is owned or managed SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment intended to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs by the Federal Government, notifying the to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2410, actually incurred by the Secretary to carry Committee on Energy and Natural Resources supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. out the conveyance, the Secretary shall re- of the Senate and the Committee on Natural SA 3947. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. fund the excess amount to the City. Resources of the House of Representatives if PAUL, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. BALDWIN, (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— the property is being considered for inclusion Mr. BROWN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. Amounts received under paragraph (1) as re- on the National Register, for designation as MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. TESTER, Mr. imbursement for costs incurred by the Sec- a National Historic Landmark, or for nomi- UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. WALSH, and Ms. retary to carry out the conveyance under nation to the World Heritage List.’’; WARREN) submitted an amendment intended subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or (2) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2685, to account that was used to cover the costs in- as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and reform the authorities of the Federal Gov- curred by the Secretary in carrying out the (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol- ernment to require the production of certain conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be lowing: business records, conduct electronic surveil- merged with amounts in such fund or ac- ‘‘(7) NATIONAL SECURITY.—If the head of an lance, use pen registers and trap and trace count and shall be available for the same agency that owns or manages Federal prop- devices, and use other forms of information purposes, and subject to the same conditions erty that is being considered for inclusion on gathering for foreign intelligence, counter- and limitations, as amounts in such fund or the National Register, for designation as a terrorism, and criminal purposes, and for account. National Historic Landmark, or for nomina- other purposes; which was ordered to lie on (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact tion to the World Heritage List objects to in- the table. acreage and legal description of the property clusion or designation for reasons of national

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Mr. DONNELLY (for him- (3) provides recommendations, if any, for egy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based self, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. strengthening Federal employment opportu- Violence Globally; and MORAN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MENENDEZ, nities for members of a reserve component of (13) to implement the United States Na- Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. BENNET, Mr. PRYOR, the Armed Forces. tional Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Se- Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BLUNT, curity. SA 3946. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an PART I—OFFICIAL DESIGNATIONS AND MENENDEZ, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KIRK, and amendment intended to be proposed by INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amend- him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- SEC. 1093. OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES. ment intended to be proposed by her to propriations for fiscal year 2015 for (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of military activities of the Department the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropria- State shall establish in the Office of the Sec- of Defense, for military construction, tions for fiscal year 2015 for military retary of the Department of State an Office and for defense activities of the De- activities of the Department of De- of Global Women’s Issues (in this section re- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- fense, for military construction, and ferred to as the ‘‘Office’’). The Office shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Glob- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal for defense activities of the Depart- ment of Energy, to prescribe military al Women’s Issues, who shall be appointed by year, and for other purposes; which was the President, by and with the advice and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was consent of the Senate. The Ambassador-at- At the end of title XI, add the following: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Large shall report directly to the Secretary SEC. 1105. TIERED PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITY and shall have the rank and status of Ambas- FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPO- At the end of title X, add the following: sador-at-Large. NENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES. Subtitle I—International Prevention of (b) PURPOSE.—In addition to the duties de- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be Violence Against Women and Girls scribed in subsection (c) and those duties de- cited as the ‘‘Military Reserve Jobs Act of SEC. 1091. STATEMENT OF POLICY. termined by the Secretary of State, the Am- 2014’’. It is the policy of the United States— bassador-at-Large shall coordinate efforts of (b) PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERS (1) to take effective action to prevent and the United States Government as directed by OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED respond to violence against women and girls the Secretary regarding gender integration FORCES.—Section 2108 of title 5, United around the world, as a matter of basic and advancing the status of women and girls States Code, is amended— human rights as well as to promote gender in United States foreign policy. (1) in paragraph (3)— equality, economic growth, and improved (c) DUTIES.— (A) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking public health; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Ambassador-at- ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) to systematically integrate and coordi- Large— (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ‘‘and’’ nate efforts to prevent and respond to vio- (A) shall direct activities, policies, pro- at the end; and lence against women and girls internation- grams, and funding relating to gender equal- (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the ally into United States foreign policy and ity and the advancement of women and girls following: foreign assistance programs, including internationally, including those intended to ‘‘(I) a qualified reservist;’’; peacebuilding efforts and humanitarian re- prevent and respond to violence against (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at lief and recovery; women and girls, for all bureaus and offices the end; (3) to support and build local capacity in of the Department of State and in the inter- (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period developing countries, including of govern- national programs of all other Federal agen- at the end and inserting a semicolon; and ments at all levels and nongovernmental or- cies; (4) by adding at the end the following: ganizations, especially women-led organiza- (B) shall actively promote and advance the ‘‘(6) ‘qualified reservist’ means an indi- vidual who is a member of a reserve compo- tions, to prevent and respond to violence full integration of gender analysis into the nent of the Armed Forces on the date of the against women and girls; programs, structures, processes, and capac- applicable determination— (4) to consult, cooperate, coordinate, and ities of all bureaus and offices of the Depart- ‘‘(A) who— collaborate with a wide variety of non- ment of State and in the international pro- ‘‘(i) has completed at least 6 years of serv- governmental partners with demonstrated grams of other Federal agencies; ice in a reserve component of the Armed experience in preventing and responding to (C) shall direct, as appropriate, United Forces; and violence against women and girls, including States Government resources to respond to ‘‘(ii) in each year of service in a reserve faith-based organizations and women-led or- needs for gender integration and empower- component of the Armed Forces, was cred- ganizations; ment of women in United States Government ited with at least 50 points under section (5) to employ a multisectoral approach to foreign policies and international programs, 12732 of title 10; or preventing and responding to violence including to prevent and respond to violence ‘‘(B) who— against women and girls internationally, in- against women and girls internationally; ‘‘(i) has completed at least 10 years of serv- cluding activities in the economic, edu- (D) may design, support, and implement ice in a reserve component of the Armed cation, health, nutrition, legal, and judicial activities regarding empowerment of women Forces; and sectors; internationally, including for the prevention ‘‘(ii) in each year of service in a reserve (6) to work at all levels, from the indi- of and response to violence against women component of the Armed Forces, was cred- vidual to the family, community, local, na- and girls internationally; ited with at least 50 points under section tional and international levels, to prevent (E) shall conduct regular consultation with 12732 of title 10; and and respond to violence against women and civil society organizations working to pre- ‘‘(7) ‘reserve component of the Armed girls around the globe; vent and respond to violence against women Forces’ means a reserve component specified (7) to enhance training by United States and girls internationally; in section 101(27) of title 38.’’. personnel of professional foreign military (F) shall ensure that programs, projects, (c) TIERED HIRING PREFERENCE FOR MEM- and police forces and judicial officials to in- and activities designed to prevent and re- BERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED clude specific and thorough instruction on spond to violence against women and girls FORCES.—Section 3309 of title 5, United preventing and responding to violence internationally are subject to rigorous moni- States Code, is amended— against women and girls around the world; toring and evaluation, and that there is a (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (8) to engage men and boys as partners, as uniform set of indicators and standards for the end; and an essential element of making sustained re- such monitoring and evaluation that is used (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period ductions in violence against women and across all Federal agencies; at the end and inserting a semicolon; and girls; (G) shall serve as the principal advisor to (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) to include the prevention of early and the Secretary of State regarding gender ‘‘(3) a preference eligible described in sec- forced marriage as an important part of equality, women’s empowerment, and vio- tion 2108(6)(B)—3 points; and United States Government efforts to prevent lence against women and girls as a foreign ‘‘(4) a preference eligible described in sec- violence against girls and promote gender policy matter; and tion 2108(6)(A)—2 points.’’. equality and global health; (H) is authorized to represent the United (d) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than 3 years (10) to require that all United States con- States in diplomatic and multilateral fora after the date of enactment of this Act, the tractors and grantees establish appropriate on matters relevant to the status of women

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LENCE GLOBALLY. women and girls, and shall produce a full ac- (b) INITIAL STRATEGY.—For the purposes of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State counting of United States Government this section, the ‘‘United States Strategy to and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development are spending on such programs, projects, and ac- Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Vio- authorized to provide assistance to prevent tivities. lence Globally’’, issued in August 2012, shall be deemed to fulfill the initial requirement and respond to violence against women and SEC. 1094. SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR GENDER girls internationally. EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWER- of subsection (a). (b) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—As- MENT. (c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 60 days after submission of the strategy sistance provided to each country selected (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established under subsection 1097(e)(2) should include at in the United States Agency for Inter- under subsection (a), the Ambassador-at- Large, in consultation with the Senior Coor- least two of the following activities: national Development a Senior Coordinator dinator, shall submit to the appropriate con- (1) Development and implementation of for Gender Equality and Women’s Empower- gressional committees an implementation programs that work to change social norms ment, who shall report to the Administrator plan detailing how the strategy will be im- and attitudes so that violence against of the United States Agency for Inter- plemented in the upcoming five fiscal years, women and girls is neither condoned nor tol- national Development and who shall conduct including the budget resources requested, erated. the activities of the Administrator under and the specific activities to be supported, (2) Promotion of accessible quality edu- this subtitle. by each Executive agency under the strat- cational and literacy opportunities for (b) IN GENERAL.—The Senior Coordinator egy. women and girls. for Gender Equality and Women’s Empower- (d) COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION.—In (3) Promotion of access to economic oppor- ment— developing the strategy under subsection (a), tunities, including by increasing distribu- (1) shall direct activities, policies, pro- the Ambassador-at-Large and Senior Coordi- tion, credit, property, and inheritance rights grams, and funding of the United States nator shall consult with— for women and girls. Agency for International Development relat- (1) the heads of relevant Federal agencies; (4) Development and enforcement of civil ing to gender equality and women’s em- (2) the Senior Policy Operating Group on and criminal legal and judicial sanctions, powerment, including those intended to pre- Trafficking in Persons; and protections, trainings, and capacity. vent and respond to violence against women (3) representatives of civil society and (5) Enhancement of the health sector ca- and girls; multi-lateral organizations with dem- pacity to detect, prevent, and respond to vio- (2) shall actively promote and advance the onstrated experience in addressing violence lence against women and girls. full integration of gender analysis into the against women and girls or promoting gen- (c) BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY.—Not less programs, structures, processes, and capac- der equality internationally. than 10 percent of the amount of assistance ities of all bureaus and offices of the Agency (e) CONTENT.—The implementation plan re- provided to an eligible country under this as dictated by the USAID Gender Equality quired under subsection (c) shall— section should be provided to community- and Female Empowerment Policy; (1) identify eligible low-income and lower- based nongovernmental organizations, with (3) shall direct Agency resources for gender middle income countries with significant priority given to nongovernmental organiza- equality and women’s empowerment, includ- levels of violence against women and girls, tions led by women. ing to prevent and respond to violence including within displaced communities, SEC. 1099. MONITORING THE UNITED STATES against women and girls internationally; that have the governmental or nongovern- STRATEGY TO PREVENT AND RE- (4) may design, support, and implement ac- mental organizational capacity to manage SPOND TO GENDER-BASED VIO- tivities led by the Agency regarding gender and implement gender-based violence pre- LENCE GLOBALLY. equality and women’s empowerment, includ- vention and response program activities and (a) IN GENERAL.—In each strategy sub- ing for the prevention and response of vio- should, when possible, be geographically, mitted under section 1097(a), the Ambas- lence against women and girls internation- ethnically, and culturally diverse from one sador-at-Large and Senior Coordinator shall ally; another; include an analysis of best practices for pre- (5) shall conduct regular consultation with (2) select 5 to 20 of the eligible countries venting and addressing violence against civil society organizations working to pre- identified under paragraph (1) in which to de- women and girls internationally, which shall vent and respond to violence against women velop comprehensive and holistic individual include— and girls internationally; country plans that incorporate at least two (1) a description of successful efforts by (6) shall serve as the principal advisor to of the program activities listed in section foreign governments, multilateral institu- the Administrator regarding gender equal- 1098(b); tions, nongovernmental organizations, edu- ity, women’s empowerment, and violence (3) assess and describe the current or po- cational organizations, and faith-based orga- against women and girls; and tential capacity of the government of each nizations in preventing and responding to vi- (7) shall track and analyze monitoring and eligible country selected under paragraph (2) olence against women and girls; evaluation data and findings on inter- and civil society organizations in each such (2) recommendations related to best prac- national prevention and response programs eligible country to address and respond to vi- tices, effective strategies, and improvements of the Agency, consistent with Agency-wide olence against women and girls; to enhance the impact of prevention and re- monitoring and evaluation activities, and in (4) identify coordination mechanisms with sponse efforts; and order to assist in the preparation of the com- Federal agencies that— (3) the impact of activities funded by the prehensive strategy developed under section (A) have existing programs relevant to the strategy in preventing and reducing violence 1097. strategy; against women and girls internationally. (B) will be involved in new program activi- (b) AMENDMENTS.—The Foreign Assistance SEC. 1095. BRIEFING. ties; and Act of 1961 is amended— Not later than 180 days after the date of (C) are engaged in broader United States (1) in section 116(d) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d))— the enactment of this Act, and annually strategies around development; (A) in paragraph (11)(C), by striking ‘‘and’’ thereafter, the Ambassador-at-Large and (5) describe the monitoring and evaluation at the end; Senior Coordinator shall brief the appro- mechanisms established for each eligible (B) in paragraph (12)(C)(ii), by striking the priate congressional committees on inter- country, and their intended use in assessing period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and national violence against women and girls overall progress in prevention and response; (C) by adding at the end the following new prevention and response strategies, program- (6) project general levels of resources need- paragraph: ming, and associated outcomes, and shall ed to achieve the stated objectives in each ‘‘(13) wherever applicable, the nature and submit to the appropriate congressional eligible country, including an accounting extent of violence against women and girls.’’; committees an assessment of human and fi- of— and nancial resources necessary to fulfill the (A) activities and funding already ex- (2) in section 502B (22 U.S.C. 2304)— purposes and duties of this subtitle. pended by the Department of State, the (A) by redesignating the second subsection PART II—STRATEGY, POLICY, AND United States Agency for International De- designated as subsection (i) as subsection (j); PROGRAMS velopment, other Federal agencies, other and SEC. 1097. UNITED STATES STRATEGY TO PRE- donor country governments, and other mul- (B) by adding at the end the following new VENT AND RESPOND TO GENDER- tilateral institutions; and subsection: BASED VIOLENCE GLOBALLY. (B) leveraged private sector resources; ‘‘(k) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION RELATING (a) GLOBAL STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.—Not (7) integrate gender analysis into the strat- TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.— later than 180 days after the date of the en- egy for each country; and The report required by subsection (b) shall actment of this Act, and annually thereafter (8) include, as appropriate, strategies de- include, wherever applicable, the nature and for five years, the Ambassador-at-Large, in signed to accommodate the needs of state- extent of violence against women and girls.’’.

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(c) MONITORING AND EVALUATION.—In co- tions of a particular United States person and new findings by the court in accordance ordination with relevant officials, and con- (other than a corporation). with subsection (c). sistent with the monitoring and evaluation ‘‘(B) CONCURRENT AUTHORIZATION AND EX- ‘‘(C) SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR ACQUIRED policies of their respective agencies, the Am- CEPTION FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.—Sub- DATA.—Information acquired pursuant to bassador-at-Large and the Senior Coordi- paragraph (A) shall not apply to a search for such an order (other than information prop- nator shall develop a plan for monitoring communications related to a particular erly returned in response to a query under and independent evaluation of programs, United States person if— subparagraph (D)(iii)) shall be retained by projects, and activities carried out under ‘‘(i) such United States person is the sub- the Government in accordance with security this subtitle. The plan shall— ject of an order or emergency authorization procedures approved by the court in a man- (1) apply rigorous monitoring and evalua- authorizing electronic surveillance or phys- ner designed to ensure that only authorized tion methodologies to focus on learning, ac- ical search under section 105, 304, 703, 704, or personnel will have access to the informa- countability, and policymaking, choosing 705 of this Act, or under title 18, United tion in the manner prescribed by this section from among a wide variety of qualitative, States Code, for the effective period of that and the court’s order. quantitative, summative, and formative order; ‘‘(D) LIMITED ACCESS TO DATA.—Access to methods common in the field of social sci- ‘‘(ii) the entity carrying out the search has information retained in accordance with the entific inquiry, including impact evalua- a reasonable belief that the life or safety of procedures described in subparagraph (C) tions; and such United States person is threatened and shall be prohibited, except for access— (2) be included in the implementation plan the information is sought for the purpose of ‘‘(i) to perform a query using a selector for required under section 1097(c). assisting that person; or which a recorded determination has been (d) RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION.—The ‘‘(iii) such United States person has con- made that there is a reasonable articulable Secretary and the Administrator shall— sented to the search.’’. suspicion that the selector is associated with (1) produce original research or analysis of international terrorism or activities in prep- effective interventions to prevent or respond SA 3948. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for him- aration therefor; to violence against women and girls inter- self, Mr. MCCONNELL, and Ms. COLLINS) ‘‘(ii) to return information as authorized nationally; submitted an amendment intended to under paragraph (3); or (2) collect and analyze new or existing data be proposed by him to the bill S. 2685, ‘‘(iii) as may be necessary for technical as- surance, data management or compliance on the scope and extent of all forms of vio- to reform the authorities of the Fed- lence against women and girls internation- purposes, or for the purpose of narrowing the ally, including under-documented forms of eral Government to require the produc- results of queries, in which case no informa- violence and violence against marginalized tion of certain business records, con- tion produced pursuant to the order may be groups; duct electronic surveillance, use pen accessed, used, or disclosed for any other (3) conduct research on effective interven- registers and trap and trace devices, purpose, unless the information is responsive tions to respond to violence against women and use other forms of information to a query authorized under paragraph (3). and girls internationally, including efforts to gathering for foreign intelligence, ‘‘(2) RECORD REQUIREMENT.— scale up effective programming; and ‘‘(A) DETERMINATION.—For any determina- counterterrorism, and criminal pur- tion made pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i), a (4) support systemic data collection using poses, and for other purposes; which internationally comparable indicators, record shall be retained of the selector, the norms, and methodologies for measuring the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- identity of the individual who made the de- scope, prevalence, and incidence of violence lows: termination, the date and time of the deter- against women and girls internationally. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- mination, and the information indicating sert the following: that, at the time of the determination, there SA 3947. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. was a reasonable articulable suspicion that Mr. PAUL, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FISA Im- the selector was associated with inter- BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. provements Act of 2014’’. national terrorism or activities in prepara- tion therefor. HEINRICH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR AC- ‘‘(B) QUERY.—For any query performed Mr. TESTER, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, QUISITION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS RECORDS FOR COUNTERTERRORISM pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i), a record Mr. WALSH, and Ms. WARREN) sub- PURPOSES. shall be retained of the identity of the indi- mitted an amendment intended to be (a) SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR ACQUI- vidual who made the query, the date and proposed by him to the bill S. 2685, to SITION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS RECORDS FOR time of the query, and the selector used to reform the authorities of the Federal INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM INVESTIGATIONS.— perform the query. Government to require the production Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ‘‘(3) SCOPE OF PERMISSIBLE QUERY RETURN of certain business records, conduct veillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861) is INFORMATION.—For any query performed pur- suant to paragraph (1)(D)(i), the query only electronic surveillance, use pen reg- amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(i) GENERAL PROHIBITION ON BULK COLLEC- may return information concerning commu- isters and trap and trace devices, and TION OF COMMUNICATION RECORDS.—No order nications— use other forms of information gath- issued pursuant to an application made ‘‘(A) to or from the selector used to per- ering for foreign intelligence, counter- under subsection (a) may authorize the ac- form the query; terrorism, and criminal purposes, and quisition in bulk of wire communication or ‘‘(B) to or from a selector in communica- for other purposes; which was ordered electronic communication records from an tion with the selector used to perform the to lie on the table; as follows: entity that provides an electronic commu- query; or nication service to the public if such order ‘‘(C) to or from any selector reasonably At the appropriate place, insert the fol- does not name or otherwise identify either linked to the selector used to perform the lowing: individuals or facilities, unless such order query, in accordance with the court approved SEC. lll. CLARIFICATION ON PROHIBITION ON complies with the supplemental procedures minimization procedures required under sub- SEARCHING OF COLLECTIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO CONDUCT under subsection (j). section (g). WARRANTLESS SEARCHES FOR THE ‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION FOR BULK COLLECTION ‘‘(4) LIMITS ON PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATIONS OF UNITED OF NON-CONTENT METADATA.— MAKE DETERMINATIONS OR PERFORM QUE- STATES PERSONS. ‘‘(1) SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES.—Any RIES.—A court order issued pursuant to an Section 702(b) (50 U.S.C. 1881a(b)) is amend- order directed to the Government under sub- application made under subsection (a), and ed— section (a) that authorizes the acquisition in subject to the requirements of this sub- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through bulk of wire communication or electronic section, shall impose strict, reasonable lim- (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respec- communication records, which shall not in- its, consistent with operational needs, on the tively, and indenting such subparagraphs, as clude the content of such communications, number of Government personnel authorized so redesignated, an additional two ems from shall be subject to supplemental procedures, to make a determination or perform a query the left margin; which are in addition to any other require- pursuant to paragraph (1)(D)(i). The Director (2) by striking ‘‘An acquisition’’ and in- ments or procedures imposed by this Act, as of National Intelligence shall ensure that serting the following: follows: each such personnel receives comprehensive ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An acquisition’’; and ‘‘(A) CONTENT PROHIBITION.—Such an order training on the applicable laws, policies, and (3) by adding at the end the following: shall not authorize the acquisition of the procedures governing such determinations ‘‘(2) CLARIFICATION ON PROHIBITION ON content of any communication. and queries prior to exercising such author- SEARCHING OF COLLECTIONS OF COMMUNICA- ‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION AND RENEWAL PERI- ity. TIONS OF UNITED STATES PERSONS.— ODS.—Such an order— ‘‘(5) AUTOMATED REPORTING.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(i) shall be effective for a period of not ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT FOR AUTOMATED REPORT- subparagraph (B), no officer or employee of more than 90 days; and ING.—The Director of the National Intel- the United States may conduct a search of a ‘‘(ii) may be extended by the court on the ligence, in consultation with the head of the collection of communications acquired under same basis as an original order upon an ap- agency responsible for acquisitions pursuant this section in an effort to find communica- plication under this title for an extension to orders subject to the requirements of this

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Section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ries performed pursuant to this subsection in ‘‘(C) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.—The veillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803) is the previous quarter shall be recorded auto- term ‘electronic communication’ has the amended by adding at the end the following: matically, and subsequently reported to the meaning given that term in section 2510 of ‘‘(i) AMICUS CURIAE.— appropriate committees of Congress. title 18, United States Code. ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding any ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY UPON REQUEST.—The in- ‘‘(D) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE.— other provision of law, a court established formation reported under subparagraph (A) The term ‘electronic communication service’ under subsection (a) or (b) is authorized, con- shall be available to each of the following has the meaning given that term in section sistent with the requirement of subsection upon request: 2510 of title 18, United States Code. (c) and any other statutory requirement that ‘‘(i) The Inspector General of the National ‘‘(E) SELECTOR.—The term ‘selector’ means the court act expeditiously or within a stat- Security Agency. an identifier, such as a phone number or ed time, to appoint amicus curiae to assist ‘‘(ii) The Inspector General of the Intel- electronic account identifier, that is associ- the court in the consideration of a covered ligence Community. ated with a particular communicant or facil- matter. ‘‘(iii) The Inspector General of the Depart- ity. ‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ment Justice. ‘‘(F) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘(A) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- ‘‘(iv) Appropriate officials of the Depart- ‘United States person’ has the meaning given GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees ment of Justice. that term in section 101 of this Act. of Congress’ means— ‘‘(v) Appropriate officials of the National ‘‘(G) WIRE COMMUNICATION.—The term ‘wire ‘‘(i) the Committee on the Judiciary and Security Agency. communication’ has the meaning given that the Select Committee on Intelligence of the ‘‘(vi) The Privacy and Civil Liberties Over- term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Senate; and sight Board. Code.’’. ‘‘(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary and ‘‘(6) COURT REVIEW OF RECORDS.— the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE RECORDS.— (b) ANNUAL UNCLASSIFIED REPORT.—Sec- ligence of the House of Representatives. In accordance with minimization procedures tion 502(c)(1) of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ‘‘(B) COVERED MATTER.—The term ‘covered required by subsection (g), and subject to veillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1862(c)(1)) is subparagraph (B), a copy of each record for a amended— matter’ means a matter before a court estab- determination prepared pursuant to para- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ lished under subsection (a) or (b)— graph (2)(A) shall be promptly provided to at the end; ‘‘(i) that, in the opinion of such a court, the court established under section 103(a). (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- presents a legal or technical issue regarding which the court’s deliberations would benefit ‘‘(B) RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH UNITED riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and STATES PERSONS.—In accordance with mini- (3) by adding at the end the following: from participation by an amicus curiae; and mization procedures required by subsection ‘‘(C) for each order subject to the supple- ‘‘(ii) that pertains to— (g), a copy of each record for a determination mental procedures under section 501(j)— ‘‘(I) an application for an order under this prepared pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) that is ‘‘(i) the number of unique selectors for title, title III, IV, or V of this Act, or section reasonably believed to be associated with a which a recorded determination has been 703 or 704 of this Act; particular, known United States person shall made under section 501(j)(1)(D)(i) that rea- ‘‘(II) a review of a certification or proce- be promptly provided the court established sonable articulable suspicion exists that the dures under section 702 of this Act; or under section 103(a), but no more than 7 days selector is associated with international ter- ‘‘(III) a notice of non-compliance with any after the determination. rorism or activities in preparation therefor; such order, certification, or procedures. ‘‘(C) REMEDY FOR IMPROPER DETERMINA- ‘‘(ii) the aggregate number of queries per- ‘‘(3) DESIGNATION.—The courts established TIONS.—If the court finds that the record of formed pursuant to such section; by subsection (a) and (b) shall each designate the determination indicates the determina- ‘‘(iii) the aggregate number of investiga- 1 or more individuals who have been deter- tion did not meet the requirements of this tive leads developed as a direct result of any mined by appropriate executive branch offi- section or is otherwise unlawful, the court query performed pursuant to subsection cials to be eligible for access to classified na- may order that production of records under (j)(1)(D)(i); and tional security information, including sen- the applicable order be terminated or modi- ‘‘(iv) the aggregate number of warrants or sitive compartmented information, who may fied, that the information returned in re- court orders, based upon a showing of prob- be appointed to serve as amicus curiae. In sponse to queries using the selector identi- able cause, issued pursuant to title I or III of appointing an amicus curiae pursuant to fied in the determination be destroyed, or this Act or chapter 119, 121, or 205 of title 18, paragraph (1), the court may choose from another appropriate remedy. United States Code, in response to applica- among those so designated. ‘‘(7) RECORD RETENTION AND QUERY RESTRIC- tions for such warrants or court orders con- ‘‘(4) EXPERTISE.—An individual appointed TIONS.— taining information produced by such que- as an amicus curiae under paragraph (1) may ‘‘(A) RECORD RETENTION.—All records and ries.’’. be a special counsel or an expert on privacy information produced pursuant to an order and civil liberties, intelligence collection, subject to this subsection, other than the re- SEC. 3. ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR telecommunications, or any other area that sults of queries as described in paragraph (3), UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COL- may lend legal or technical expertise to the LECTED DATA. shall be retained no longer than 5 years from court. the date of acquisition. Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, ‘‘(5) DUTIES.—An amicus curiae appointed ‘‘(B) QUERY RESTRICTIONS.—The Govern- is amended as follows: under paragraph (1) to assist with the consid- ment shall not query any data acquired (1) Subsection (a) is amended— eration of a covered matter shall carry out under this subsection and retained in accord- (A) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the pe- the duties assigned by the appointing court. ance with the procedures described in para- riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; That court may authorize, to the extent con- graph (1)(C) more than 3 years after such (B) in paragraph (7)(C), by adding ‘‘or’’ at sistent with the case or controversy require- data was acquired unless the Attorney Gen- the end; and ments of Article III of the Constitution of eral determines that the query meets the (C) by inserting after paragraph (7)(C) the the United States and the national security standard set forth in paragraph (1)(D)(i). following: of the United States, the amicus curiae to ‘‘(8) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—A copy of ‘‘(8) accesses a computer without author- review any application, certification, peti- each order issued pursuant to an application ization or exceeds authorized access and tion, motion, or other submission that the made under subsection (a), and subject to the thereby obtains information from any de- court determines is relevant to the duties as- requirements of this subsection, shall be pro- partment or agency of the United States signed by the court. vided to the appropriate committees of Con- knowing or having reason to know that such ‘‘(6) NOTIFICATION.—A court established gress. computer was operated by or on behalf of the under subsection (a) or (b) shall notify the ‘‘(9) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: United States and that such information was Attorney General of each exercise of the au- ‘‘(A) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- acquired by the United States pursuant to thority to appoint an amicus curiae under GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 paragraph (1). of Congress’ means— U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) pursuant to an order ‘‘(7) ASSISTANCE.—A court established ‘‘(i) the Committee on the Judiciary and issued by a court established under section under subsection (a) or (b) may request and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 103 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1803).’’. receive (including on a non-reimbursable Senate; and (2) Subsection (c) is amended— basis) the assistance of the executive branch ‘‘(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary and (A) in paragraph (4)(G)(ii), by striking the in the implementation of this subsection. the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- period at the end and inserting a semicolon ‘‘(8) ADMINISTRATION.—A court established ligence of the House of Representatives. and ‘‘or’’; and under subsection (a) or (b) may provide for ‘‘(B) CONTENT.—The term ‘content’, with (B) by adding at the end the following: the designation, appointment, removal, respect to a communication— ‘‘(5) a fine under this title, imprisonment training, support, or other administration of ‘‘(i) means any information concerning the for not more than 10 years, or both, in the an amicus curiae appointed under paragraph substance, purport, or meaning of that com- case of an offense under subsection (a)(8) of (1) in a manner that is not inconsistent with munication; and this section.’’. this subsection.

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‘‘(9) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—The At- ‘‘(i) applications made for orders approving responsibility of an appropriate committee torney General shall submit to the appro- the use of pen registers or trap and trace de- of Congress to obtain any information re- priate committees of Congress an annual re- vices under this Act; quired by such committee to carry out its port on the number of notices described in ‘‘(ii) such orders either granted, modified, functions and duties. paragraph (6) received by Attorney General or denied; ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: for the preceding 12-month period.’’. ‘‘(iii) proposed applications for orders for ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- pen registers or trap and trace devices sub- GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees SEC. 5. CONSOLIDATION OF CONGRESSIONAL of Congress’ means— OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS UNDER mitted pursuant to Rule 9(a) of the Rules of THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SUR- Procedure for the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ‘‘(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence VEILLANCE ACT OF 1978. veillance Court, or any successor rule, that and the Committee on the Judiciary of the are not formally presented in the form of a Senate; and (a) REPEAL OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT final application under Rule 9(b) of the Rules ‘‘(B) the Permanent Select Committee on PROVISIONS.— of Procedure for the Foreign Intelligence Intelligence and the Committee on the Judi- (1) REPEAL.—The Foreign Intelligence Sur- Surveillance Court, or any successor rule; ciary of the House of Representatives. veillance Act of 1978 is amended by striking ‘‘(iv) named United States person targets ‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.—The term sections 107, 108, 306, and 406 (50 U.S.C. 1807, of pen registers or trap and trace devices; ‘electronic surveillance’ has the meaning 1808, 1826, and 1846). ‘‘(v) emergency authorizations of the use of given that term in section 101 of this Act. (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The pen registers or trap and trace devices grant- ‘‘(3) FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE table of contents in the first section of the ed under this Act and the total number of COURT.—The term ‘Foreign Intelligence Sur- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 subsequent orders approving or denying such veillance Court’ means the court established is amended by striking the items relating to use of pen registers or trap and trace devices; under section 103(a) of this Act. sections 107, 108, 306, and 406. and ‘‘(4) FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE (b) SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY ‘‘(vi) new compliance incidents arising COURT OF REVIEW.—The term ‘Foreign Intel- GENERAL.—Section 601 of the Foreign Intel- from the use of pen registers or trap and ligence Surveillance Court of Review’ means ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. trace devices under this Act. the court established under section 103(b) of 1871) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(D) COMPLIANCE INCIDENTS.—A summary this Act. ‘‘(5) PEN REGISTER.—The term ‘pen reg- ‘‘SEC. 601. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE ATTOR- of each compliance incident reported under NEY GENERAL. subparagraphs (A)(vi), (B)(vi), and (C)(vi). ister’ has the meaning given that term in ‘‘(E) SIGNIFICANT LEGAL INTERPRETA- section 401 of this Act. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— TIONS.—A summary of significant legal inter- ‘‘(6) PHYSICAL SEARCH.—The term ‘physical ‘‘(1) INFORMATION.—On a semiannual basis, pretations of this Act involving matters be- search’ has the meaning given that term in the Attorney General shall submit to the ap- fore the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance section 301 of this Act. propriate committees of Congress a report Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ‘‘(7) TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.—The term pursuant to paragraph (2) concerning all lance Court of Review, including interpreta- ‘trap and trace device’ has the meaning electronic surveillance, physical searches, tions presented in applications or pleadings given that term in section 401 of this Act. and uses of pen registers and trap and trace filed with the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ‘‘(8) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term devices conducted under this Act. lance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ‘United States person’ has the meaning given ‘‘(2) REPORT.—The report required by para- veillance Court of Review. that term in section 101 of this Act.’’. graph (1) shall include the following: ‘‘(b) SUBMISSIONS OF SIGNIFICANT DECI- (c) AVAILABILITY OR REPORTS AND SUBMIS- ‘‘(A) ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.—The total SIONS, ORDERS, AND OPINIONS.—The Attorney SIONS.— number of— General shall submit to the appropriate com- (1) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Foreign In- ‘‘(i) applications made for orders approving mittees of Congress a copy of any decision, telligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. electronic surveillance under this Act; order, or opinion issued by the Foreign Intel- 1871) is amended by adding after section 601 ‘‘(ii) such orders either granted, modified, ligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign In- the following: or denied; telligence Surveillance Court of Review that ‘‘SEC. 602. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS AND SUB- ‘‘(iii) proposed applications for orders for includes a significant construction or inter- MISSIONS. electronic surveillance submitted pursuant pretation of any provision of this Act, and ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY TO MEMBERS OF CON- to Rule 9(a) of the Rules of Procedure for the any pleadings, applications, or memoranda GRESS.—Consistent with the rules and prac- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or of law associated with such decision, order, tices of the Senate and the House of Rep- any successor rule, that are not formally or opinion, not later than 45 days after such resentatives, each submission to Congress presented in the form of a final application decision, order, or opinion is issued. made pursuant to section 502(b), 702(l)(1), or under Rule 9(b) of the Rules of Procedure for ‘‘(c) PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY.— 707 shall be made available, to every member the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, The Director of National Intelligence, in of Congress, subject to appropriate proce- or any successor rule; consultation with the Attorney General, dures for the storage and handling of classi- ‘‘(iv) named United States person targets may authorize redactions of materials de- fied information. of electronic surveillance; scribed in subsection (b) that are provided to ‘‘(b) PUBLIC REPORT.—The Attorney Gen- ‘‘(v) emergency authorizations of elec- the appropriate committees of Congress if eral or the Director of National Intelligence, as appropriate, shall make available to the tronic surveillance granted under this Act such redactions are necessary to protect public unclassified reports that, to the max- and the total number of subsequent orders properly classified information. ‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY TO MEMBERS OF CON- imum extent practicable consistent with the approving or denying such electronic surveil- GRESS.—Consistent with the rules and prac- protection of classified information, include lance; and tices of the Senate and the House of Rep- the information contained in each submis- ‘‘(vi) new compliance incidents arising resentatives, each report submitted pursuant sion to Congress made pursuant to section from electronic surveillance under this Act. to subsection (a)(2) and each submission 502(b), 702(l)(1), or 707.’’. ‘‘(B) PHYSICAL SEARCHES.—The total num- made pursuant to subsection (b) shall be (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The ber of— made available to every member of Congress, table of contents in the first section of the ‘‘(i) applications made for orders approving subject to appropriate procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 physical search under this Act; storage and handling of classified informa- is amended by inserting after the item relat- ‘‘(ii) such orders either granted, modified, tion. ing to section 601 the following: or denied; ‘‘(e) PUBLIC REPORT.— ‘‘Sec. 602. Availability of reports and sub- ‘‘(iii) proposed applications for orders for ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), missions.’’. physical searches submitted pursuant to the Attorney General, in consultation with Rule 9(a) of the Rules of Procedure for the SEC. 6. RESTRICTIONS ON QUERYING THE CON- the Director of National Intelligence, shall TENTS OF CERTAIN COMMUNICA- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or make available to the public an unclassified TIONS. any successor rule, that are not formally annual summary of the reports submitted Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- presented in the form of a final application under subsection (a) that, to the maximum veillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a) is under Rule 9(b) of the Rules of Procedure for extent practicable consistent with the pro- amended by adding at the end the following: the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, tection of classified information, includes ‘‘(m) QUERIES.— or any successor rule; the information contained in the report sub- ‘‘(1) LIMITATION ON QUERY TERMS THAT IDEN- ‘‘(iv) named United States person targets mitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2). TIFY A UNITED STATES PERSON.—A query of of physical searches; ‘‘(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—In each re- the contents of communications acquired ‘‘(v) emergency authorizations of physical port made available to the public under para- under this section with a selector known to searches granted under this Act and the graph (1), the Attorney General shall in- be used by a United States person may be total number of subsequent orders approving clude, at a minimum, the information re- conducted by personnel of elements of the or denying such physical searches; and quired under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) Intelligence Community only if the purpose ‘‘(vi) new compliance incidents arising of subsection (a)(2), which may be presented of the query is to obtain foreign intelligence from physical searches under this Act. as annual totals. information or information necessary to un- ‘‘(C) PEN REGISTER AND TRAP AND TRACE DE- ‘‘(f) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title derstand foreign intelligence information or VICES.—The total number of— may be construed to limit the authority and to assess its importance.

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‘‘(2) RECORD.— received or will communicate or receive for- ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For any query per- eign intelligence information relevant to the under subsection (a) shall, consistent with formed pursuant to paragraph (1) a record exigent circumstance; and the need to preserve ongoing criminal inves- shall be retained of the identity of the Gov- ‘‘(B) it is determined that a request for tigations, include a description of, and any ernment personnel who performed the query, emergency authorization from the Attorney action taken in response to, any violation of the date and time of the query, and the in- General in accordance with the terms of this law or executive order (including Executive formation indicating that the purpose of the Act is impracticable in light of the exigent Order No. 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note)) relating query was to obtain foreign intelligence in- circumstance. to intelligence activities committed by per- formation or information necessary to un- ‘‘(2) The Director of National Intelligence sonnel of an element of the intelligence com- derstand foreign intelligence information or or the head of an element of the intelligence munity in the course of the employment of to assess its importance. community shall promptly notify the Attor- such personnel that, during the previous cal- ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY.—Each record prepared ney General of the decision to exercise the endar year, was— pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be made authority under this section and shall re- ‘‘(1) determined by the director, head, or available to the Department of Justice, the quest emergency authorization from the At- general counsel of any element of the intel- Office of the Director of National Intel- torney General pursuant to this Act as soon ligence community to have occurred; ligence, appropriate Inspectors General, the as practicable, to the extent such request is ‘‘(2) referred to the Department of Justice Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and warranted by the facts and circumstances. for possible criminal prosecution; or the appropriate committees of Congress. ‘‘(3) Subject to subparagraph (4), the au- ‘‘(3) substantiated by the inspector general ‘‘(3) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- thority under this section to continue acqui- of any element of the intelligence commu- section may be construed— sition of foreign intelligence information is nity.’’. ‘‘(A) to prohibit access to data collected limited to 72 hours. However, if the Attorney (b) INITIAL REPORT.—The first report re- under this section as may be necessary for General authorizes an emergency acquisition quired under section 503 of the National Se- technical assurance, data management or pursuant to this Act, then acquisition of for- curity Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), compliance purposes, or for the purpose of eign intelligence information may continue shall be submitted not later than one year narrowing the results of queries, in which for the period of time that the Attorney Gen- after the date of the enactment of this Act. case no information produced pursuant to eral’s emergency authorization or any subse- (c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 180 days the order may be accessed, used, or disclosed quent court order authorizing the acquisi- after the date of the enactment of this Act, other than for such purposes; tion remains in effect. the Director of National Intelligence, in con- ‘‘(B) to limit the authority of a law en- ‘‘(4) The authority to acquire foreign intel- sultation with the head of each element of forcement agency to conduct a query for law ligence information under this subsection the intelligence community, shall— enforcement purposes of the contents of shall terminate upon any of the following, (1) issue guidelines to carry out section 503 communications acquired under this section; whichever occurs first— of the National Security Act of 1947, as added or ‘‘(A) 72 hours have elapsed since the com- by subsection (a); and ‘‘(C) to limit the authority of an agency to mencement of the transitional period; (2) submit such guidelines to the congres- conduct a query for the purpose of pre- ‘‘(B) the Attorney General has directed sional intelligence committees. venting a threat to life or serious bodily that the acquisition be terminated; or (d) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The harm to any person. ‘‘(C) the exigent circumstance is no longer table of sections in the first section of the ‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: reasonably believed to exist. National Security Act of 1947 is amended by ‘‘(A) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- ‘‘(5) If the Attorney General authorizes an adding after the item relating to section 502 GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees emergency authorization during the transi- the following new item: of Congress’ means— tional period, the acquisition of foreign in- ‘‘Sec. 503. Annual report on violations of law ‘‘(i) the Select Committee on Intelligence telligence shall continue during any transi- or executive order.’’. and the Committee on the Judiciary of the tion to, and consistent with, the Attorney (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Senate; and General emergency authorization or court this section or the amendments made by this ‘‘(ii) the Permanent Select Committee on order. section shall be construed to alter any re- Intelligence and the Committee on the Judi- ‘‘(6) Any information of or concerning quirement existing on the date of the enact- ciary of the House of Representatives.’’. unconsenting United States persons acquired ment of this Act to submit a report under during the transitional period may only be ‘‘(B) CONTENT.—The term ‘content’, with any provision of law. disseminated during the transitional period respect to a communication— SEC. 9. PERIODIC REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE ‘‘(i) means any information concerning the if necessary to investigate, prevent, reduce, COMMUNITY PROCEDURES FOR THE substance, purport, or meaning of that com- or eliminate the exigent circumstance or if ACQUISITION, RETENTION, AND DIS- munication; and it indicates a threat of death or serious bod- SEMINATION OF INTELLIGENCE. ‘‘(ii) does not include any dialing, routing, ily harm to any person. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the National ‘‘(7) In the event that during the transition addressing, or signaling information. Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), period a request for an emergency authoriza- as amended by section 8, is further amended ‘‘(C) SELECTOR.—The term ‘selector’ means tion from the Attorney General pursuant to an identifier, such as a phone number or by adding at the end the following: this Act for continued acquisition of foreign electronic account identifier, that is associ- ‘‘SEC. 504. PERIODIC REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE intelligence is not approved or an order from ated with a particular communicant or facil- COMMUNITY PROCEDURES FOR THE a court is not obtained to continue the ac- ACQUISITION, RETENTION, AND DIS- ity.’’. quisition, information obtained during the SEMINATION OF INTELLIGENCE. SEC. 7. TEMPORARY TARGETING OF PERSONS transitional period shall not be retained, ex- ‘‘(a) HEAD OF AN ELEMENT OF THE INTEL- OTHER THAN UNITED STATES PER- LIGENCE COMMUNITY DEFINED.—In this sec- SONS TRAVELING INTO THE UNITED cept with the approval of the Attorney Gen- STATES. eral if the information indicates a threat of tion, the term ‘head of an element of the in- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105 of the Foreign death or serious bodily harm to any person. telligence community’ means, as appro- Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 ‘‘(8) The Attorney General shall assess priate— U.S.C. 1805) is amended— compliance with the requirements of para- ‘‘(1) the head of an element of the intel- (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), graph (7).’’. ligence community; or and (i) as subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j), re- (b) NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY EMPLOY- ‘‘(2) the head of the department or agency spectively; and MENT OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.—Section containing such element. (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- 106(j) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ‘‘(b) REVIEW OF PROCEDURES APPROVED BY lowing: lance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1806(j)) is amend- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.— ‘‘(f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provi- ed by striking ‘‘section 105(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT FOR IMMEDIATE REVIEW.— sion of this Act, acquisition of foreign intel- ‘‘subsection (e) or (f) of section 105’’. Each head of an element of the intelligence ligence information by targeting a non- SEC. 8. ANNUAL REPORTS ON VIOLATIONS OF community that has not obtained the ap- United States person reasonably believed to LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDER. proval of the Attorney General for the proce- be located outside the United States that (a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the National dures, in their entirety, required by section was lawfully initiated by an element of the Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) is 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 intelligence community may continue for a amended by adding at the end the following: note) within 5 years prior to the date of the transitional period not to exceed 72 hours ‘‘SEC. 503. ANNUAL REPORT ON VIOLATIONS OF enactment of the FISA Improvements Act of from the time when it is recognized that the LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDER. 2014, shall initiate, not later than 180 days non-United States person is reasonably be- ‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORTS REQUIRED.—The Di- after such date of enactment, a review of the lieved to be located inside the United States rector of National Intelligence shall annu- procedures for such element, in accordance and that the acquisition is subject to this ally submit to the congressional intelligence with paragraph (3). title or title III of this Act, provided that the committees a report on violations of law or ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW.—Not less head of the element determines that there executive order relating to intelligence ac- frequently than once every 5 years, each exists an exigent circumstance and— tivities by personnel of an element of the in- head of an element of the intelligence com- ‘‘(A) there is reason to believe that the tar- telligence community that were identified munity shall conduct a review of the proce- get of the acquisition has communicated or during the previous calendar year. dures approved by the Attorney General for

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AS AGENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS, (i) a final application for an order under AND ROVING WIRETAPS. ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEWS.—In co- title I, III, IV, or V of the Foreign Intel- (a) USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND RE- ordination with the Director of National In- ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. telligence and the Attorney General, the AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005.—Section 102(b)(1) 1801 et seq.) or section 703 or 704 of that Act of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Re- head of an element of the intelligence com- (50 U.S.C. 1881b and 1881c); munity required to perform a review under authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–177; (ii) a review of a certification or procedure 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 paragraphs (1) or (2) shall— under section 702 of that Act (50 U.S.C. ‘‘(A) review existing procedures for such U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking 1881a); or ‘‘June 1, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, element that are required by section 2.3 of (iii) a notice of non-compliance with such Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), or 2017,’’. an order, certification, or procedures. (b) INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM any successor order, to assess whether— (4) FISA COURT.—The term ‘‘FISA Court’’ ‘‘(i) advances in communications or other PREVENTION ACT OF 2004.—Section 6001(b)(1) means a court established under subsection of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism technologies since the time the procedures (a) or (b) of section 103 of the Foreign Intel- were most recently approved by the Attor- Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 118 Stat. 3742; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended ney General have affected the privacy pro- 1803). tections that the procedures afford to United by striking ‘‘June 1, 2015.’’ and inserting States persons, to include the protections af- (b) NOTICE OF SUBMISSIONS AND ORDERS.— ‘‘December 31, 2017.’’. forded to United States persons whose non- (1) SUBMISSION TO FISA COURT.—Notwith- public communications are incidentally ac- standing any provision of section 103 of the f quired by an element of the intelligence Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 community; or (50 U.S.C. 1803), if a covered application is AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ‘‘(ii) aspects of the existing procedures im- filed with a FISA Court, the appropriate offi- MEET pair the acquisition, retention, or dissemina- cial shall provide such covered application to COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND tion of timely, accurate, and insightful infor- the Board not later than the date of such fil- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS mation about the activities, capabilities, ing, provided the provision of such covered plans, and intentions of foreign powers, orga- application does not delay any filing with a Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask nization, and persons, and their agents; and FISA Court. unanimous consent that the Com- ‘‘(B) propose any modifications to existing (2) FISA COURT ORDERS.—Notwithstanding mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- procedures for such element in order to— any provision of section 103 of the Foreign ernmental Affairs be authorized to ‘‘(i) clarify the guidance such procedures Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 meet during the session of the Senate afford to officials responsible for the acquisi- U.S.C. 1803), the appropriate official shall on November 18, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. tion, retention, and dissemination of intel- provide to the Board each order of a FISA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ligence; Court related to a covered application. ‘‘(ii) eliminate unnecessary impediments objection, it is so ordered. (c) DISCRETIONARY ASSESSMENT OF THE to the acquisition, retention, and dissemina- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE BOARD.— tion of intelligence; or Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(iii) ensure appropriate protections for (1) NOTICE OF DECISION TO CONDUCT ASSESS- MENT.—Upon receipt of a covered application unanimous consent that the Select the privacy of United States persons and per- Committee on Intelligence be author- sons located inside the United States. under subsection (b)(1), the Board shall— (A) elect whether to conduct the assess- ized to meet during the session of the ‘‘(4) NOTICE.—The Director of National In- telligence and the Attorney General shall ment described in paragraph (3); and Senate on November 18, 2014, at 2:30 notify the congressional intelligence com- (B) submit to the appropriate official a no- p.m. mittees following the completion of each re- tice of the Board’s election under subpara- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without view required under this section. graph (A). objection, it is so ordered. (2) TIMELY SUBMISSION.—The Board shall in ‘‘(5) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROCE- a timely manner prepare and submit to the SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS DURES.—Upon the implementation of any appropriate official— OVERSIGHT modifications to procedures required by sec- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask tion 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. (A) the notice described in paragraph 3001 note), or any successor order, the head (1)(B); and unanimous consent that the Sub- of the element of the intelligence commu- (B) the associated assessment, if the Board committee on Taxation and IRS Over- nity to which the modified procedures apply elects to conduct such an assessment. sight of the Committee on Finance be shall promptly provide a copy of the modi- (3) CONTENT.—An assessment of a covered authorized to meet during the session fied procedures to the congressional intel- application prepared by the Board shall ad- of the Senate on November 18, 2014, at ligence committees.’’. dress whether the covered application is bal- anced with the need to protect privacy and 2:30 p.m., in room SD–215 of the Dirk- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sen Senate Office Building, to conduct sections in the first section of the National civil liberties, including adequate super- Security Act of 1947, as amended by section vision and guidelines to ensure protection of a hearing entitled ‘‘Tax Relief after a 8, is further amended by adding after the sec- privacy and civil liberties. Disaster: How Individuals, Small Busi- tion relating to section 503 the following: (d) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Board shall con- nesses, and Communities Recover.’’ ‘‘Sec. 504. Periodic review of intelligence duct an annual review of the activities of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without community procedures for the National Security Agency related to infor- objection, it is so ordered. acquisition, retention, and dis- mation collection under the Foreign Intel- semination of intelligence.’’. f ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. SEC. 10. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVER- 1801 et seq.). SIGHT BOARD ENHANCEMENTS RE- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR LATING TO THE FOREIGN INTEL- (e) PROVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask AND OFFICE SPACE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF 1978. unanimous consent that floor privi- PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: leges be granted to Timothy A. Zink, a (1) APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL.—The term ‘‘ap- BOARD.—Section 1061(g) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 member of my legislative staff, during propriate official’’ means the appropriate of- Senate consideration of S. 2280, the ficial of an agency or department of the (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(g)) is amended by adding at United States who is responsible for pre- the end the following: Keystone XL Pipeline approval bill. paring or submitting a covered application. ‘‘(5) PROVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS SERV- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the ICES AND OFFICE SPACE.—The Director of Na- objection, it is so ordered. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board tional Intelligence shall provide to each Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask established in section 1061 of the Intelligence member of the Board who resides more than unanimous consent that Leela Baggett, Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 100 miles from the District of Columbia such Vincent Brown, and Naomi Pitkin, in- (42 U.S.C. 2000ee). communications services and office space as terns with the Senate Health, Edu- (3) COVERED APPLICATION.—The term ‘‘cov- may be necessary for the member to access cation, Labor, and Pensions Com- ered application’’ means a submission to a and use classified information. Such services FISA Court— and office space shall be located at an exist- mittee, be granted floor privileges for (A) that— ing secure government or contractor facility the remainder of today’s session. (i) presents a novel or significant interpre- located within the vicinity of such member’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tation of the law; and place of residence.’’. objection, it is so ordered.

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HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE mitment to values, the Freemasons create a and their love for each other grew throughout OF SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFI- hierarchy of accomplishments which inherently their grade school and high school years. CER RICHARD G. FERRARO, JR. build character and contribute to the local Shortly after completing his appointment at the community. Naval Academy, Charles commissioned into HON. TIM RYAN As the longest standing institute of fraternity, the Air Force as a pilot, while Joanne com- OF OHIO the Freemasons provide a model of citizenship pleted her degree at Southern Arkansas Uni- unlike any other. I am proud to support the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versity. Shortly after, the couple wedded on Bloomington Masonic Lodge for its many December 21, 1954. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 years of encouraging brotherhood among Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today men, and I look forward to applauding the Charles’ decorated career in the Air Force to remember and honor the life of a sailor and Bloomington Masonic Lodge for their future eventually led the Powells to San Angelo. dear patriot, Senior Chief Petty Officer Richard endeavors. Finally, I join the Bloomington Charles served as the base commander of G. Ferraro, Jr., of Youngstown, OH who community and Freemasons everywhere in Goodfellow Air Force Base from 1980–1984. passed away on May 28, 2014. congratulating them on this landmark rededi- Soon after their arrival, the Powells’ impact Richard was a natural, who served honor- cation and reaffirmation of service and com- could be felt by the communities of San An- ably in the United States Navy for twenty-six munity. gelo and Goodfellow. When they moved to years. He was one of the most dedicated and f San Angelo, Charles was ordered to help proud members of the United States Navy, HONORING DALTON M. ARCHER Goodfellow avoid closure and the displace- having served on nine commands throughout ment of many service members from the com- his career. For his outstanding service and munity they had grown to love. The impacts of leadership, Senior Chief Richard Ferraro was HON. SAM GRAVES Charles’ career can still be felt today at Good- the recipient of many prestigious decorations, OF MISSOURI fellow Air Force Base, as it serves as a train- including the Defense Meritorious Service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing school for thousands of service members Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commenda- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 tion Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, from across all branches to train in cryptology, and the Good Conduct Medal. Richard was a Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I intelligence, and firefighting. After his retire- selfless and good hearted man, who always proudly pause to recognize Dalton M. Archer. ment from the Air Force, Charles went on to put others before himself. He enjoyed cheer- Dalton is a very special young man who has serve as vice president of Southwest Bank, ing on the Steelers and was known for the exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship known today as First Financial. Along with consistent love he held for his family as well and leadership by taking an active part in the serving the community as a banker, Charles, as the United States Navy. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 206, and earn- as well as Joanne, sit on several different Richard is survived by his wife Leny ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. boards that help San Angelo continue to be a Escobonas Ferraro, parents Richard G. Fer- Dalton has been very active with his troop, model community in our nation. participating in many scout activities. Over the raro, Sr. and Mary ‘‘Jackie’’ O’Brian Ferraro; Joanne has assisted constituents in my dis- many years Dalton has been involved with his sister Angela R. Gonzalez; his niece Grace trict office my entire tenure, a service that E. Edwards; and her children Mayann and scouting, he has not only earned numerous started long ago while working for both Rep. Jessica. It gives me great pride to honor the merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Tom Loeffler and Rep. LAMAR SMITH. One of life of Richard Ferraro, Jr. I am deeply sad- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Dal- dened and I extend my condolences to his en- ton has contributed to his community through the several duties Joanne has helped with is tire family. Our country is a much better place his Eagle Scout project. Dalton constructed a our annual military service academy nomina- because of Richard’s service. He and his serv- military honor board that will be a permanent tions, which is a year round process for her. ice to our country will never be forgotten. fixture at Fort Osage High School in Independ- With Joanne’s assistance, many of the young f ence, Missouri, to distinguish the graduates men and women in our district go on to serve who have served or are currently serving in our nation and attend one of our distinguished HONORING THE BLOOMINGTON our nation’s armed forces. service academies. Her compassion and dedi- MASONIC LODGE Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in cation has made her a special piece of my commending Dalton M. Archer for his accom- team. Words cannot express how grateful I HON. TODD C. YOUNG plishments with the Boy Scouts of America am of her dedication to the community. OF INDIANA and for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Charles’ and Joanne’s love of San Angelo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has made them institutional figures in the f Tuesday, November 18, 2014 community. In numerous initiatives to help the Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise HONORING COL CHARLES POW- community, they have often been the bridge today on behalf of the Monroe Lodge 22 F. & ELL’S AND MS. JOANNE POW- joining San Angelo and Goodfellow. Joanne A. M. in Bloomington, Indiana. ELL’S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVER- and Charles’ commitment to San Angelo, the I want to congratulate this organization on SARY state of Texas and this nation is the same their 175th year rededication. I appreciate the commitment that they show to each other, and fellowship and community participation these HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY that is what makes their relationship with the Freemasons have facilitated during their ten- OF TEXAS community special. ure in Bloomington. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Along with San Angelo, Suzanne, and I hold These Freemasons are outstanding citizens a special place in our hearts for the Powells. of the Bloomington community and deserve Tuesday, November 18, 2014 our respect and admiration. Their membership Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- The Powells’ commitment and faith to each boasts a diverse range of people including gratulate Colonel Charles Powell and Mrs. Jo- other has set an example for all of us to be professionals, students and retirees. The val- anne Powell on celebrating their 60th wedding inspired by. I am happy to have the oppor- ues they uphold serve as an example to their anniversary. It is an honor to recognize the tunity to help celebrate this special day. Their local community. Years of service, religious lives of two distinguished citizens in San An- love for one another and their community rep- piety, leadership, and outstanding morality gelo, Texas. resents an important part of the San Angelo compose the statutes to which all Freemasons The Powells first met when they were in the story. Again, I offer my congratulations to Jo- adhere. By necessitating hard work and com- same preschool class in Nashville, Arkansas anne and Charles—Happy 60th Anniversary!

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Hank has also contrib- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES search ethics and community engagement ac- uted to his community through his Eagle Scout tivities. After 22 years, she retired this year. project. Hank restored and documented the Tuesday, November 18, 2014 In addition to dedicating her career to grave markers, some dating back to the 19th Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud healthier children and families, her passion for century, in a family cemetery outside of to rise today to honor David Elbaum, an ex- healthcare and human rights has driven her to Edgerton, Missouri, that had been abandoned ceptional educator at Stevenson High School lead and support numerous local initiatives. and neglected for years. who was recently named the 2014 Illinois His- She was cochair of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer As Hank’s uncle, I am proud of the young tory Teacher of the Year. Center and Research Institute’s Hispanic Advi- man he has become. As an Eagle Scout, I ad- The child of a teacher and a social worker, sory Council and the USF ACSSP (Hispanic mire the determination he has shown in com- David embraced his parents’ commitment to Health) Research Project. She is also a past pleting his path to Eagle. dedicating themselves to careers that help and member of the Board of the Hispanic Profes- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in inspire others. David is currently in his 11th sional Women Association and a member of commending Henry Samuel Graves for his ac- year as a teacher, having joined Stevenson the Hillsborough County Commission on the complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- High School after three years at Aptakisic Jun- Status of Women. Dr. Medrano’s outstanding ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the ior High School in Buffalo Grove. A member of contributions to the community has led to her highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Stevenson’s highly collaborative U.S. history being recognized with numerous awards in- f team, David received this distinction because cluding the 2009 Human Rights Award by the of his tremendous achievements in education Tampa Hillsborough Human Rights Council REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF and his outstanding ability to motivate his stu- and the 2004 Hispanic Woman of the Year by WILLIAM CAMPBELL dents to excel both inside and outside the the Tampa-Hillsborough Hispanic Heritage. classroom. Dr. Medrano has retired but she has not HON. CHERI BUSTOS David hopes to instill in his students an ap- stopped working for our Hispanic community OF ILLINOIS preciation of the tremendous importance and and civil rights. She continues to serve as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES power of history. Studying American history Florida State Director for the League of United Tuesday, November 18, 2014 provides us with both an understanding of our Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s nation’s past—our challenges and our suc- largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cesses—and a roadmap for the future. By organization that empowers our Hispanic remember the life of William Campbell, of educating his students on the extraordinary Americans. LULAC was a strong partner in Belvidere, Illinois, who passed away Novem- accomplishments that seemingly ordinary peo- helping Spanish-speaking residents learn ber 3, 2014 at the age of 67. ple have been able to achieve throughout about their options under the Affordable Care Bill Campbell, as he was known, touched American history, David empowers his stu- Act Education and enroll in the marketplace. thousands of lives through his work as Finan- dents to pursue their passions and helps them Moreover, LULAC is educating communities in cial Secretary of UAW Local 1268 for over 30 recognize that they too have the capacity to our state and across the country about the years. He began work at the Chrysler plant in do extraordinary things. need for comprehensive immigration reform. Belvidere in 1965 and served as Financial Passionate and effective teachers have the Dr. Medrano serves on my roundtable for Secretary of Local 1268 from 1981 until his re- capacity to shape the perspective and cul- comprehensive immigration reform and has tirement in 2013. The UAW was his true pas- tivate the talents of our nation’s young people. been an invaluable partner in fighting for this sion in life. This award is an appropriate recognition of crucial cause—we will not give up. Twenty Bill received the Walter P. Reuther Distin- David’s indelible impact on the lives of his stu- councils across Florida trust and depend on guished Service Award in 2013, the highest dents, and his commitment to helping develop Dr. Medrano’s leadership to build strong honor bestowed by the International UAW. His informed citizens and future leaders. Latino communities through advocacy and life was finally taken by cancer in November f education. Her enthusiasm is truly an inspira- after an 18-month battle. He is sorely missed tion. by his extended family and friends. LYDIA MEDRANO Dr. Medrano’s tireless and selfless advo- Mr. Speaker, I would like to give my sincere cacy efforts have helped to create a better condolences to Bill’s family and friends in HON. KATHY CASTOR Tampa Bay community. Mr. Speaker, I con- Belvidere and honor his years of dedicated OF FLORIDA gratulate Dr. Medrano for her outstanding service to the UAW and his community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service as a researcher, mentor and commu- f nity leader. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY f Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise FOUNDATION WEEK today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month HONORING HENRY SAMUEL and to honor an extraordinary leader and GRAVES HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY champion of human rights, Dr. Lydia Medrano. OF INDIANA Her remarkable career in public service has HON. SAM GRAVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had a tremendous impact on the Tampa Bay OF MISSOURI Tuesday, November 18, 2014 community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Medrano’s career has been devoted to Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with healthcare and human rights. Dr. Medrano Tuesday, November 18, 2014 great pleasure that I stand before you in rec- came to Florida from Puerto Rico. She re- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ognition of Community Foundation Week. ceived her doctorate degree in Sociology and proudly pause to recognize Henry Samuel Since 1989, the week of November 12–No- Certificate in Latin American Studies from the Graves. Hank is a very special young man vember 18 has served as a reminder of the University of Florida. Her devotion to her com- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- outstanding work of community foundations munity led her to serve as associate director zenship and leadership by taking an active throughout the United States. This year also for the international division of Planned Par- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 714, marks the 100th anniversary of the establish- enthood of America in the Latin American Re- and earning the most prestigious award of ment of the first community foundation in gional Office. Later she worked as a re- Eagle Scout. Cleveland, Ohio. searcher and evaluator at the Children’s Board Hank has been very active with his troop, Community foundations epitomize the phil- of Hillsborough County, an independent taxing participating in many scout activities. Over the anthropic culture of the United States. They authority that funds dozens of specialized pro- many years Hank has been involved with hold a unique place in American society and grams geared towards improving the health scouting, he has not only earned numerous provide hope and opportunity to millions of

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As the representative of the First Con- spearheaded his now locally renowned radio Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in gressional District of Indiana, I would like to show, Citizens Report. During each broadcast, take this time to proudly recognize the work of recognition of my constituent and lifelong Bed- Mr. Wilds brought to light the significant issues Indiana’s community foundations. Indiana is ford, Pennsylvania resident Mabel Koontz. facing the Tampa Bay community. He quickly most fortunate to have a community founda- Mabel, who is 92 years young, represents a developed a rapport with his audience be- tion in every county, including Legacy Founda- symbol of how special our right to vote is in cause of his intellect and candor that kept the tion, the Crown Point Community Foundation, the United States and how important it is that show on air for over 15 years. His efforts to the Porter County Community Foundation, and every American citizen’s voice is heard on educate and inspire action on important polit- the Unity Foundation of LaPorte County, which Election Day. ical issues continued through his weekly col- are located in the First Congressional District. Since 1943, when Mabel turned 21, she has These foundations are a model for how phi- umn in Tampa’s trilingual newspaper, La never missed a vote. Over these years Mabel lanthropy can inspire communities to come to- Gaceta. This column consistently provided a has casted her vote during some of America’s gether in support of a common cause. Under profound perspective on issues that tran- most historic moments. She has been there as their leadership, the communities served by scended cultural and racial boundaries. the 26th Amendment, which gave 18 year olds these four community foundations invested Mr. Wilds’ leadership and tireless work the right to vote, was enacted. She has also $18 million and reached more than 68,000 earned him numerous accolades including been at the polls as the American people have learners in a significant effort called the Dis- Man of the Year from the Portland Junior chosen leaders such as Ronald Reagan to covery Alliance initiative. This exceptional ini- Chamber of Commerce, Boss of the Year from move our nation forward. While our country tiative aims to support and foster youth readi- the Professional Women’s Organization and has faced its challenges over the years, Mabel ness for success in school and work, adult Distinguished College Alumnus from the Na- has never missed an opportunity to select workforce development, and removing barriers tional Association for Equal Opportunity in elected officials at all levels of office to help to education at all levels. This is just one ex- Higher Education. our nation become stronger every time we ample of the extraordinary philanthropic efforts Mr. Wilds will always be remembered as a faced adversity. Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, ‘‘Nobody of community foundations in local communities leader who united people of all races and will ever deprive the American people of the throughout the country. The spirit of generosity ethnicities for the common cause of commu- right to vote except the American people embodied by these community foundations is nity betterment. Whether he was running for themselves and the only way they could do a core American value. office, teaching a class or providing an insight- Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and this is by not voting.’’ These comments hold ful voice for our community on the radio—Jetie my other distinguished colleagues join me in true to today and Mabel Koontz is a signature Wilds was a true public servant. On Sep- honoring the many outstanding community example of how special her dedication and be- tember 21, 2014, Mr. Wilds passed away at foundations in Northwest Indiana and through- lief in democracy has been for all of these the age of 74. Mr. Speaker, I join the Tampa out the nation. For their dedication and com- years. Her perfect record should be a lesson Bay community in thanking Mr. Jetie Wilds, Jr. mitment to serving their communities, these and reminder to all who cast their vote every for his lifelong service to the State of Florida. organizations are an inspiration and are to be year. commended. I again am honored to recognize Mabel f f Koontz of Bedford for this remarkable achieve- ment. Mabel’s voice has been heard many HONORING IAN FLEMING JETIE WILDS times and because of people like her this na- tion remains today—the greatest the world has HON. KATHY CASTOR HON. SAM GRAVES ever known. OF FLORIDA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MISSOURI HONORING FOSTER COMMUNICA- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIONS 60TH ANNIVERSARY Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, November 18, 2014 today to pay tribute to a truly gifted leader of HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY the Tampa Bay community, Mr. Jetie Wilds. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I OF TEXAS Mr. Wilds’ dedicated his life to educating peo- proudly pause to recognize Ian Fleming. Ian is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple about politics, bringing communities to- a very special young man who has exempli- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 gether, and inspiring a way forward for all peo- fied the finest qualities of citizenship and lead- ple in Tampa. Today it is a privilege for me to ership by taking an active part in the Boy Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor his incredible legacy. Scouts of America, Troop 1433, and earning congratulate Foster Communications in San Mr. Wilds was born in Tampa, Florida to a the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Angelo, Texas on their 60th anniversary. family of 12 children. At a young age, Mr. Throughout the years, Foster Communications Ian has been very active with his troop, par- Wilds volunteered on political campaigns and has been an essential part of the community ticipating in many scout activities. Over the developed a passion for political activism and and has grown side-by-side with San Angelo. engagement. This strong commitment to many years Ian has been involved with scout- Foster Communications opened their doors bettering the community led him to Morehouse ing, he has not only earned numerous merit in San Angelo in 1954. Foster Communica- College in Atlanta where he obtained a Bach- badges, but also the respect of his family, tions began with the vision of Walton A. Fos- elor’s degree. He was deeply involved in the peers, and community. Most notably, Ian has ter. He was a forerunner in bringing radio and civil rights movement by regularly participating become a member of the Order of the Arrow television to the Concho Valley. Foster pio- in peace marches and sit-ins. During this time, and the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Ian has also con- neered many radio traditions that are present Mr. Wilds married his wife of over 49 years, tributed to his community through his Eagle today, such as having a weekly top forty hit Ozepher. Mr. Wilds then began his career Scout project. Ian constructed and planted a list. staying true to his roots as a public servant by water garden for visitors to enjoy in English Walton and the Foster Communications becoming a middle school math teacher. Landing Park in Parkville, Missouri. family has been a staple in San Angelo since Mr. Wilds’ public advocacy was not limited Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in 1954. Over the past six decades, the company to civil rights; he was an ardent environ- commending Ian Fleming for his accomplish- has created four successful radio stations that mentalist who served as a community orga- ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for serve San Angelo and surrounding commu- nizer for greater environmental regulations in his efforts put forth in achieving the highest nities. Additionally, Foster was the longtime Portland, Oregon. While there, he obtained a distinction of Eagle Scout. and original voice of the San Angelo Colts

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He also served in multiple executive ton’s vision for the company by carrying on and assisting our most vulnerable neighbors— positions in the Methodist Health System in the values he instilled in his company. He be- one family at a time—to live safe, productive Dallas, Texas, overseeing support and clinical lieved that the license he received from the lives through compassionate legal aid. His in- services. FCC was to serve the greater good of the tegrity and passion for service sets an exam- During his tenure at Alameda Health Sys- public by providing San Angelo with excep- ple that we should all aspire to. Mr. Speaker, tem, Mr. Lassiter has created a culture of ex- tional informational and entertainment radio. I join the Tampa Bay community in thanking cellence and led the expansion and growth of This was a responsibility he took personally Mr. Carlos Betancourt for his outstanding serv- the organization. His guidance, leadership, and it still shows today. His work of serving ice, not only to our district, but to the State of and accomplishments have garnered national others has continued with the sponsorship of Florida. acclaim. Some of those accomplishments in- various charitable causes, most notably the f clude seven years of positive financial per- KIXY Cares for Kids Radio which has raised formance with operating margins as high as nearly $1.5 million for the Children’s Miracle HONORING TERENCE W. 19%; a $70 million reduction of debt; the ex- Network for Shannon Medical Center. As part MCGARVEY, IV pansion of the Highland campus with a new of his legacy, Foster employees serve as vol- Acute Tower and state of the art Care Pavil- unteers for more than 50 boards and agencies HON. SAM GRAVES ion; the addition of two new hospitals to the in San Angelo. I am sure he is proudly looking OF MISSOURI network—San Leandro Hospital and Alameda down on us as he watches his vision con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hospital; and designation by the Joint Com- tinuing to unfold. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 mission as a top performer with an increase in The Foster Communications family will gath- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I patient engagement from the 1st percentile to er on November 20th to celebrate this tremen- proudly pause to recognize Terence W. the 80th percentile. dous 60-year milestone and reflect on the McGarvey, IV. Terry is a very special young Mr. Lassiter is also an enthusiastic commu- positive impact they have made on the city of man who has exemplified the finest qualities nity leader. He has held numerous important San Angelo. Companies like Foster Commu- of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- volunteer leadership positions in each of the nications symbolize the American dream tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop communities in which he has lived and through their hard work and success. I am 404, and earning the most prestigious award worked. These include serving as the Board proud to represent Foster Communications, of Eagle Scout. Chairman for the YMCA of the East Bay, the and I am honored to share in this moment Terry has been very active with his troop, Alameda Alliance for Health, and the Cali- with San Angelo and the Foster family. participating in many scout activities. Over the fornia Association of Public Hospitals and Again, I congratulate Foster Communica- many years Terry has been involved with Health Systems. He also serves on the tions on reaching such a distinguished marker scouting, he has not only earned numerous Boards of BETA Healthcare Group, the Cali- in their company history. I wish them many merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- fornia Hospital Association, the Safety Net In- more years of success in the great city of San ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Terry stitute, the Bay Area Urban Network, the Oak- Angelo, Texas. has contributed to his community through his land Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and f Eagle Scout project. Terry removed an sits on the Board of Regents of his alma mater, LeMoyne College. He is a member of CARLOS BETANCOURT invasive species, the Autumn Olive, from a three acre parcel of land in Thousand Hills both the American College of Health Care Ex- State Park outside of Kirksville, Missouri, for ecutives and the National Association of HON. KATHY CASTOR the Missouri Department of Natural Re- Health Service Executives. OF FLORIDA sources. On behalf of the residents of California’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in 13th, 15th, and 17th Congressional Districts, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 commending Terence W. McGarvey, IV, for Mr. Wright L. Lassiter III, I salute you. I thank his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of you for a lifetime of service and congratulate Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise you on your many achievements. I wish you today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. continued success as you go on to lead the and to recognize the incredible accomplish- Henry Ford Health System and serve the resi- f ments of Mr. Carlos Betancourt. Mr. dents of Michigan. Betancourt’s tireless, selfless service to the HONORING MR. WRIGHT L. f community has been a remarkable asset to LASSITER III the Tampa Bay area. HONORING ABBIE CRITES-LEONI Mr. Betancourt is a skilled immigration para- HON. BARBARA LEE legal who is certified by the Immigration Re- OF CALIFORNIA HON. JASON T. SMITH view Board and is accredited by the Board of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MISSOURI Immigration Appeals to handle cases in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tampa. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Mr. Betancourt’s remarkable career began Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, November 18, 2014 with the Bay Area Legal Services in 1978. He today with my colleagues, Congressman MIKE Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise later worked at Gulf Coast Legal Service, a HONDA and Congressman ERIC SWALWELL, to today to honor Abbie Crites-Leoni from Cape partner agency at the Family Justice Center, honor the extraordinary career of Mr. Wright L. Girardeau, Missouri for her exceptional suc- as a paralegal in 2003. Due to his talent and Lassiter III. Mr. Lassiter is currently the Chief cesses in law and service to our community. passion, he quickly rose to Office Manager at Executive Officer of Alameda Health System, Abbie has been awarded several times for its Tampa location. While there, Mr. Betan- where he has served the residents of Alameda her achievements as a lawyer and investiga- court helped provide free legal aid to immi- County with distinction. In December, Mr. tive work. She has become a role model for grant victims of domestic violence and crimes. Lassiter begin work as President of the Henry younger women wanting to pursue a career or His work on these important issues continues Ford Health System in Michigan. interest in criminal justice and law. today as Mr. Betancourt works with the His- Mr. Lassiter graduated from LeMoyne Col- Apart from law, Abbie has also proven her- panic Services Council that advocates for im- lege in Syracuse, New York with a Bachelor’s self as a successful business owner. Along- migrant children and battered women. Degree in Chemistry with honors, as well as side her husband, she helped administrate a Mr. Betancourt’s leadership and determina- minors in Biology and Philosophy. He went on construction company that has built suburb tion to serve others is part of every aspect of to receive his Master’s Degree in Healthcare communities and even a wedding and event his life. He occasionally volunteers at the His- Administration from Indiana University, where center which has benefitted the community panic Outreach Program and is an engaged he graduated at the top of his class. greatly. participant in my roundtable discussions on Prior to serving as CEO of Alameda Health Most recently, Abbie has achieved a new comprehensive immigration reform. His efforts System, Mr. Lassiter held numerous executive goal of becoming a judge. This is an incredible

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She has highest enlisted positions, before retiring in The VNA–SCC is a trusted and respected participated and led several different councils March 1988 after forty years of service. leader in health care and has become an in- that aim to inspire and support local kids. A life member of the U.S. Submarine Vet- valuable member of our community. Today, as For her work in seeking justice and prac- erans, a Holland Club Member, and former they celebrate their 110th Anniversary, I am ticing law in an admirable and ethical way, I Base Vice Commander of the Groton Base proud to extend my deepest thanks and ap- applaud Abbie for her success and the bright U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc. Master Chief preciation to President and CEO, John Quinn; future that still lies ahead. It is my pleasure to Atkins’ service still hasn’t fully ended. Not only Board Chair, Robert Motley; and all of those at recognize her efforts and accomplishments is he an active member of the Connecticut the VNA–SCC for all of the good work that before the House of Representatives. veterans community, he also still serves as a they do every day. f Captain in the Second Company of the Gov- f ernor’s Foot Guard, a unit that, while largely IN TRIBUTE TO MCPO. EDWIN F. ceremonial, is still officially part of the Con- PERSONAL EXPLANATION (BUD) ATKINS (RET.) ON HIS IN- necticut military. DUCTION INTO THE CON- While Bud’s service is incredible in both its HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. NECTICUT VETERANS HALL OF length and its profound impact on numerous OF MICHIGAN FAME ships of the U.S. submarine fleet, the sacrifice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of his family must be recognized as well. He Tuesday, November 18, 2014 HON. JOE COURTNEY is married to the former Frances Somers of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I was absent OF CONNECTICUT Amherst, Wisconsin, with whom he has two on November 17, 2014 due to a flight delay IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children. I wish Bud the best in his induction and therefore missed roll call vote No. 520. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 into the Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame this week. Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f f to honor a constituent whose lifelong service HONORING NOLAN BRIGHT in our nation’s military is truly breathtaking. HONORING THE VISITING NURSES Our men and women in uniform are regularly ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CEN- called upon to sacrifice large spans of time TRAL CONNECTICUT ON THE HON. SAM GRAVES away from family, usually with limited contact CELEBRATION OF THEIR 110TH OF MISSOURI and in dangerous conditions. In few jobs with- ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the military is that truer than for our subma- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 riners, who can spend months at a time with- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I out even seeing the light of day, yet Master OF CONNECTICUT proudly pause to recognize Nolan Bright. Chief Petty Officer Edwin F. (Bud) Atkins of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nolan is a very special young man who has Oakdale, Connecticut has partaken in a total Tuesday, November 18, 2014 exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship of twenty patrols, spending time attached to and leadership by taking an active part in the Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me nine different submarines. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 81, and earning great pleasure to rise today to join the many Bud first enlisted, not as a sailor, but as a the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. soldier in his native Wisconsin National Guard family, friends, and community leaders who Nolan has been very active with his troop, in 1949. He then joined the Navy in February, have gathered to celebrate the 110th Anniver- participating in many scout activities. Over the 1954 and attended Basic Submarine School sary of the Visiting Nurses Association of many years Nolan has been involved with before reporting to the USS Wahoo (SS 565). South Central Connecticut—a remarkable scouting, he has not only earned numerous After this first assignment, he briefly left the milestone for this tremendous organization. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- active service and joined the Naval Reserve, Founded in 1904, the VNA–SCC began as ily, peers, and community. Most notably, before returning to active duty. He then re- a non-profit, community-based agency dedi- Nolan has contributed to his community ported to the USS Congor (SS 477) followed cated to providing New Haven’s medically un- through his Eagle Scout project. by the USS Corsair (SS 435) to take part in derserved with quality homecare. More than a Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in century later, they have grown in many ways, commending Nolan Bright for his accomplish- 1959. but their mission remains unchanged. With ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for Upon completion of that tour, he took part in programs and services from maternal child his efforts put forth in achieving the highest thirteen strategic patrols during which he be- health to home health aides, advanced illness distinction of Eagle Scout. came a ‘‘plankholder,’’ a member of the first management to behavioral health, and private crew aboard a commissioned naval vessel, on duty care to skilled nursing services, the VNA– f the USS Sculpin (SSN590), USS Daniel Web- SCC provides services in forty-three commu- CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- ster (SSBN 626) and the USS Francis Scott nities throughout south central Connecticut. VERSARY OF THE LINCOLN Key (SSBN 657). In 1969, he returned to staff For decades, the VNA–SCC was the only SCHOOL duty at the submarine base in Groton, Con- organization of its type serving Connecticut’s necticut to become the leading instructor in second-largest city. The VNA/SCC, as it exists HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Advanced Nuclear Weapons, educating a new today—is the result of the 1989 merger of the OF NEW JERSEY original New Haven, Milford and (Naugatuck generation of submariners in the details of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their unique craft. River) Valley VNAs. Over the course of more In June of 1973, Bud reported to the USS than a century, the VNA–SCC’s role has Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Kamehameha (SSBN 642) to lead his first pa- evolved to meet the changing and varied Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise trol as Chief of the Boat, the highest ranking needs of the patients in their care. Today, in today to pay tribute to the Lincoln School in enlisted personnel on a submarine. He then addition to highly-skilled, hands-on nursing Rockaway Borough, Morris County, New Jer- led six more over ten years assigned to the care, the organization offers a wide range of sey, as it celebrates its Centennial Anniver- submarine’s Gold crew. Upon completing his sophisticated treatments and therapies that sary. final patrol with the Kamehameha, Bud re- are on the leading-edge of home health care For fully a century, this outstanding school turned to Groton as Staff Command Master technologies. has provided the countless number of stu- Chief for Submarine Group Two. We are living in a time with a rapidly chang- dents who have passed through its doors with Already with more than twenty-five years in ing health care system. The VNA–SCC is on a superior education that has prepared them the Navy, Bud’s desire to serve never died. In the front lines helping those most in need re- for the rest of their educational pursuits and continuing his naval career, Bud reported to ceive the care they need. Their dedicated staff for the rest of their lives. precommissioning units for both the USS and nurses are uniquely committed to their cli- When the Lincoln School welcomed its first Michigan and USS Alabama (SSBN 731), ents, their families, and providing quality students back in 1914, there were still people

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October 6 on two planes and will receive a was also famous for carriages, which were The decision to name this school in Lin- memorable departure assisted by the Fort sold throughout the centuries. coln’s honor reflected the great esteem in Bliss Quintet Band and the Red Cross ladies After World War II, the population swelled which people held the memory of our 16th in vintage uniform. The group will also receive as soldiers returned from the war and bought President. But it also is a tribute to the exam- a Hero’s Welcome Home along with an honor houses in the suburb of New Haven and ple a young Abraham Lincoln provided to stu- guard, families of participating veterans and a Bridgeport called Milford. Industry also devel- dents about the value of education. Who bagpipe and drum corps. oped to support the war effort. Norden, Milford among us does not recall the stories of Lin- Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico was Rivet, U.S. Motors, and Edgecomb Steel were coln stretched out in front of a fire, using the established in 2008 by business and commu- some of the familiar names of the time. Other light of that fire to read his school books? nity leaders who were devoted to honoring our industry followed most notably the consumer Fortunately for today’s students at the Lin- Veterans. Honor Flight of Southern New Mex- giants of Bic and Schick. Then the completion coln School, they don’t have to rely on firelight ico added El Paso, Texas, in October 2013. of I95 in 1960, with its seven exits and en- to illuminate their lessons. They have the ad- This year will mark their seventh flight back to trances brought easy access. The Connecticut vantages provided by our modem amenities. Washington, D.C., allowing Veterans the op- Post Shopping Center and other development But, what’s more important, they have the portunity to see their memorial. followed rapidly. Today, Milford is home to benefit of being taught by talented and dedi- I thank the Honor Flight of Southern New more than 2,000 businesses of all types and cated teachers and staff who give so much to Mexico and El Paso, Texas, for their commit- sizes. meet the needs of their students. And they ment to honoring our veterans and for helping With citizens dedicated to preserving and have the support of parents and of a commu- to strengthen the bonds among veterans in celebrating their rich history, Milford is well- nity that value education and are willing to in- the El Paso community. I am glad that Vet- known for its annual community celebrations vest in the future by investing in their chil- eran Service Organizations like these exist in like the Memorial Day Parade and Oyster Fes- dren’s education. our area and I thank them for their selfless tival. Multiple memorials in honor of those who As the Lincoln School begins its second service to honor many of those we call the have served in past conflicts parade down the century it is preparing its students to succeed ‘‘Greatest Generation.’’ grassway of the Town Green, a memorial and thrive in America’s third century. As the Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- bridge provides a stone passageway of the future president said in his very first political atives to rise with me to honor and recognize history of their ancestors, and the Milford His- announcement, when, at the youthful age of the Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and torical Society also plays an important role in 23, he ran for the Illinois state legislature, El Paso, Texas. the community, managing several historic ‘‘Upon the subject of education . . . I can only f properties including Wharf Lane, three early say that I view it as the most important subject houses named for the old street which ran which we as a people can be engaged in.’’ HONORING THE TOWN OF MIL- from the Town Dock, scene of Milford’s com- That is certainly a sentiment the people of FORD, CONNECTICUT AS THEY merce by water, to the Milford Green; the Rockaway Borough shared 100 years ago CELEBRATE THEIR 375TH ANNI- Eells-Stow House which is believed to be the when they built the Lincoln School, just as it VERSARY oldest house in Milford; the Clark-Stockade or remains their view today. ‘‘Stockade House’’, the first house built outside Mr. Speaker, please join me today in salut- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO the stockade or palisades which surrounded ing the Lincoln School on its centennial and in OF CONNECTICUT the town of Milford against Indians; and the paying tribute to all of the administrators, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bryan-Downs House, originally built by Cap- teachers, and staff who have made it a citadel Tuesday, November 18, 2014 tain Jehiel Bryan and his son on the Post road of learning, and also join me in honoring all of between Milford and New Haven. Housed at the students, parents, and community mem- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me the Bryan-Downs House is the Claude C. Cof- bers, past and present, who have nurtured the great pleasure to rise today to join the com- fin Indian collection which is a collection as- growth and contributed to the success of the munity of Milford, Connecticut as they mark sembled by Milford native Claude C. Coffin, an Lincoln School over the past 100 years. the 375th Anniversary of the town’s found- archeologist of the 1920–1930 era which con- ing—a remarkable milestone for this wonderful f tains over 4,000 prehistoric Indian artifacts. shoreline community. The sixth oldest town in Over the course of its history, Milford has RECOGNIZING THE HONOR FLIGHT Connecticut, Milford is the home of 52,000 certainly reflected its motto ‘‘A Small City with OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND residents and proudly showcases its meticu- a Big Heart!’’ It has been an honor for me to EL PASO, TEXAS lously maintained ‘‘town green’’, the second serve as their U.S. Representative these last longest in New England, as well as seventeen twenty-four years and I am proud to have this HON. BETO O’ROURKE miles of Long Island Sound coastline which opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratula- OF TEXAS funnel into the Milford Harbor and wind to tions to every member of this special commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meet the Wepawaug River in the heart of nity as they celebrate their 375th Anniversary. town. It is a special community full of rich his- f Tuesday, November 18, 2014 tory and community spirit. Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I am privi- The area then known as ‘‘Wepawaug’’ was HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVER- leged to recognize the Honor Flight of South- purchased from Ansantawae, chief sachem of SARY OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY ern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, a distin- the Paugusset Tribe on February 1, 1639. Set- OF GOD guished Veterans Service Organization in my tlers began arriving shortly thereafter and district. began to build the town known as Milford. Bur- HON. JASON T. SMITH The Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico ied treasure is said to exist on a small island OF MISSOURI and El Paso, Texas, is comprised of dedicated the Indians called ‘‘Poquahaug’’, just a mile off IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteers in our area who go above and be- Silver Sands Beach. It is a recognized fact yond in serving veterans. The group develops that Captain Kidd and other pirates sailed and Tuesday, November 18, 2014 new relationships and cultivates existing hid along the Connecticut coast so it is no Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise bonds among our veteran community, elected wonder that iron chests filled with ‘‘loot’’ are today to honor the 70th Anniversary of the officials and government agencies; honors the rumored to be buried on the land called First Assembly of God in Potosi, Missouri. In memory of service members who died in serv- Charles Island. 1944 the first members of this church came ice; and assists in fulfilling a lifelong goal of Fort Trumbull was built to provide protection together seeking to build a community of be- visiting our nation’s capital. Honor Flight sends in the late 1700s during the Revolutionary War lievers to worship and to serve others. The World War II and Korean veterans to Wash- and during the Civil War Milford was a stop on First Assembly of God is part of the large ington, D.C., to see their memorials at no cost the Underground Railroad. Though agriculture council of Assemblies of God which is cele- to the veterans. was the community’s economic backbone, brating their 100th year. This year, the Honor Flight of Southern New shipbuilding, oystering, small industry and First Assembly works to reach out to the Mexico and El Paso, Texas, will take off on trade on the open seas from the harbor were community of Potosi and beyond. Among their

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DeLAURO love of Christ to those in need. playoff games in front of a raucous crowd, the OF CONNECTICUT For the years of service and their commit- Sacramento Republic FC embodied Sac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment to helping others, it is my pleasure to ramento’s spirit and concluded their magnifi- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 recognize the 70th Anniversary of the First As- cent inaugural season with a championship. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, each year the sembly of God in the House of Representa- The success of the Sacramento Republic Connecticut Democratic Party recognizes the tives. FC brought a great sense of unity and contributions of a woman whose leadership, f comradery to the Sacramento Region. The vision, and hard work has served to improve Tower Bridge Battalion could be heard each IN HONOR OF ANNE J. MALLORY the status of women in our state with an game, giving their support by chanting a song award named in honor of former Governor Ella for the team. Every game was filled with T. Grasso. It is with great pleasure that I rise HON. JUAN VARGAS laughs, excitement, and anticipation by the today to join the many friends and colleagues OF CALIFORNIA fans and the team lived up to its motto ‘‘Urbs who have gathered in extending my heartfelt IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Indomita,’’ translating to mean ‘‘The Indomi- congratulations to this year’s honoree, Lori table City.’’ That mantra swept through the city Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Pelletier, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the and was evident throughout the playoffs. The Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Connecticut AFL–CIO. Sacramento Republic FC never failed to im- honor Anne J. Mallory who began her career Lori began her career as machinist at Pratt press and their season ended with an exciting in education in 1978. During her 36-year ca- & Whitney in the 1990s. Rising through the 2–0 victory in the USL Pro Championship reer, Anne served in many roles, including ranks and recognizing the economic and per- game over the Harrisburg City Islanders in teaching assignments ranging from first grade sonal challenges so many of her brothers and front of a capacity crowd at Bonney Field. to middle school language arts, Title VI re- sisters in the labor movement faced, she be- source teacher, principal, district super- The Sacramento Republic FC’s victories came involved in the Connecticut AFL–CIO or- intendent and several positions at the Imperial and wins could not have been possible without ganization and served in its number 2 position County Office of Education (ICOE). a total team effort, including the coaches, the for 14 years. Just last Fall, with her incom- Anne began at ICOE in 2001, where she founders, and their dedicated fans. From co- parable passion, drive, and dedication, Lori served in increasingly more responsible roles founders Warren Smith and Joe Wagoner to broke the proverbial glass ceiling becoming and was appointed as the Imperial County Su- investors Kevin Nagle and Larry Kelley to the the first woman elected to lead Connecticut’s perintendent of Schools in July 2009 after the animated Head Coach Predrag ‘‘Preki’’ largest labor federation—and she was elected retirement of her predecessor. In 2010, Anne Radosavljevic´, everyone involved in the team to the post unanimously. J. Mallory ran unopposed in her re-election for made it a success. When I reflect on all of her good work and County Superintendent. Throughout her edu- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate many contributions to both the labor move- cational career and tenure at ICOE, Anne re- the Sacramento Republic FC for winning the ment and public discourse Lori has made over ceived many awards and accolades recog- 2014 USL Pro Championship. I ask my col- the years, it brings to mind a quote that has nizing her excellence in education as a teach- leagues to join me in recognizing and con- served as an inspiration to me for many years. er and administrator. gratulating them for their hard work, dedica- In 1933 my mother wrote an article in the 10th I would like to commend Anne J. Mallory for tion, and their victory as the USL Pro Cham- Ward Democratic newsletter in which she her 36-years of dedication to ICOE’s staff, fac- pions. said, ‘‘It is not my intention to be critical, rather ulty, and students and commitment to expand- my motive in writing this article is to encour- ing and improving educational services in Im- f age the female members of this organization perial County as County Superintendent for to take a more active part in its affairs. We are the last five years. HONORING NOAH WELBORN not living in the middle ages when a woman’s f part in life was merely to serve her master in her home, but we have gradually taken our IN RECOGNITION OF SACRAMENTO HON. SAM GRAVES place in every phase of human endeavor, and REPUBLIC FC even in the here-to-for stronghold of the male OF MISSOURI sex: politics. I have noticed that the girls, un- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like the men, are timid in asserting them- OF CALIFORNIA selves, and many a good idea is lost, having Tuesday, November 18, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been suppressed by its creator. Come on girls, let’s make ourselves heard.’’ Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Noah Welborn. An advocate for the hard-working men and Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Noah is a very special young man who has women of Connecticut, a driving force in the congratulate the Sacramento Republic FC as exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship public policy debates of our state legislature, the 2014 United Soccer League’s (USL) Pro- and leadership by taking an active part in the and truly one of the hardest working women I fessional Division Champions in their inaugural Boy Scouts of America, Troop 360, and earn- have ever had the pleasure of collaborating season. As the team’s players, coaches, fans ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. with, Lori has and continues to make herself and the Tower Bridge Battalion gather to cele- heard. She is a powerhouse—a respected brate, I ask my colleagues to join me in hon- Noah has been very active with his troop, voice on issues ranging from workers’ com- oring the team for its remarkable success. participating in many scout activities. Over the pensation and unemployment compensation to The Sacramento Republic FC began their many years Noah has been involved with corporate accountability and workers’ rights. season strong, immediately breaking the sin- scouting, he has not only earned numerous There are few individuals who better reflect gle game attendance record for a USL Pro merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- the spirit in which the Ella T. Grasso Award is game with an attendance of 20,231 pas- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Noah bestowed. sionate fans cheering them on. The Sac- has contributed to his community through his I would be remiss if I did not take a moment ramento Republic FC’s triumph continued Eagle Scout project. Noah built a fence to thank Lori for her many years of friendship. throughout the season. It was obvious the around the community garden at Lillian Like so many of those gathered today, I have Sacramento fans immediately became pas- Schumacher Elementary School in Liberty, often sought her advice and counsel and she sionate about the Republic, as evident through Missouri. has always been there. I am honored to again the various attendance records the team set. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in extend my heartfelt congratulations to Lori The team sold out tickets to the majority of commending Noah Welborn for his accom- Pelletier on this very special recognition. My their games and obliterated the USL Pro plishments with the Boy Scouts of America friend—our work is not yet complete and I look record for attendance in a season, drawing and for his efforts put forth in achieving the forward to standing with you as we continue more than 158,000 loyal fans to their home highest distinction of Eagle Scout. the fight on behalf of working families for safe

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Sam and his wife have and Florida to win the Southeast Region and OF NEW YORK also opened their home to cadets from the California and Michigan during the World Se- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Coast Guard Academy in New London as pa- ries. And they stole 22 bases during the World Tuesday, November 18, 2014 rental sponsors to provide respite from the rig- Series, just one shy of the World Series orous academic environment on campus and record of 23 set by Japan; they also hit 25 Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- to augment their educational experience. homeruns during Southeast Region play. avoidably detained and missed rollcall vote For his tireless devotion to supporting the Individually, the team’s contributions are just No. 520. Had I been present, I would have mental and emotional well-being of American as exemplary: voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 520. service members, I am proud to recognize Griffin Adkins (CF, Pitcher) tied for the team f Samuel Baez and wish him the best during his lead with 24 hits, led the team with 43 total induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of bases and runs scored with 29, tied for team OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL Fame. lead with 5 HR’s and was the winning pitcher DEBT f against Michigan during World Series play. Brody Aliff (1B, Pitcher) was the winning HON. MIKE COFFMAN TRIBUTE TO SANDRA BOLLINGER pitcher in the SE region semi-finals against OF COLORADO South Carolina, top 4 in southeast region IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JASON T. SMITH Homerun Derby, scoring 18 runs. OF MISSOURI Brett Armbruster (Outfield) had an on base Tuesday, November 18, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES percentage of 0.417 and 8 stolen bases. Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Hogan Carter (1B, SS, 3B, Pitcher) led team 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- in slugging avg of 0.976 and RBI’s with a total fice, the national debt was Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise of 23, batted 0.512 and scored 22 runs. $10,626,877,048,913.08. today to honor Sandra Bollinger from Trey Chapman (SS, Pitcher) led the team in Today, it is $17,946,228,427,416.76. We’ve Sikeston, Missouri for her success in the med- batting average at 0.522 and tied for team added $7,319,351,378,503.68 to our debt in 5 ical field and service to our community. lead with 24 hits, second in runs scored with years. This is over $7.3 trillion in debt our na- Sandra Bollinger has set a wonderful exam- 25, winning pitcher against California during tion, our economy, and our children could ple of hard work and a dedication to serve World Series play. others. For thirty years Sandra has worked in have avoided with a balanced budget amend- Luke Ellis (Catcher, Pitcher) led the team in the medical field as a pharmacist, providing ment. on-base percentages at 0.615 and for stolen needed care and service to families in south- bases with a total of 21. He was the winning f east Missouri. As a reputable pharmacist and pitcher in SE region championship game driven businesswoman Sandra also opened IN TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL BAEZ ON against Florida. HIS INDUCTION INTO THE CON- and owned the first licensed Class I consulting pharmacy in the state of Missouri. Kristian Gerwig (Outfield, Catcher) batted NECTICUT VETERANS HALL OF 0.440, and was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s against FAME Ms. Bollinger is a great example of the suc- cess a person can reach when they are pas- California in World Series play. sionate and motivated about what they do. Jayce Gould (2B, Pitcher) tied for team lead HON. JOE COURTNEY From serving others behind the counter, to with 5 HR’s, second in RBI’s with a total of 21, OF CONNECTICUT educating new students in medicine, Sandra and he had 21 runs scored. He hit the only homerun for Barboursville during World Series IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has truly become a leader in her field. Outside her normal work, Ms. Bollinger de- play against the eventual World Series Cham- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 votes time to volunteer and is active in the pions Arizona. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, when de- community. She has served in numerous or- Camron Lewis (Outfield, 3B, 1B, Pitcher) ployed abroad our men and women in uniform ganizations using her expertise to advise both batted 0.375 during Southeast Regional play. face some of the most challenging, and ad- adults and the youth. He pitched one scoreless inning during World verse conditions possible—often staring down It is my pleasure to recognize her efforts Series play against the eventual World Series death or forced to cope with the loss of friends and accomplishments before the House of champions, Arizona. and comrades in arms. To help deal with such Representatives. Austin Petry (Catcher, 3B, Outfield) batted 0.419 during All-Star play with 2 HR’s and 11 trauma, servicemembers frequently rely on the f men and women of the chaplain’s corps to runs scored. provide spiritual, emotional and mental guid- RECOGNIZING THE 2014 Ivan Vaughnv (Outfield, Catcher) led the ance through these tough times. This week, BARBOURSVILLE INTERMEDIATE team with 3 triples, batted 0.436, scored 15 Samuel Baez, of Waterford Connecticut, is LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS runs, and had 19 stolen bases. being inducted into the Connecticut Veterans Peyton Weekly (Catcher, 3B, Pitcher) lead Hall of Fame for his lifelong commitment to HON. NICK J. RAHALL II team with 6 doubles, batted 0.478, 16 RBI’s, helping both active soldiers and veterans find OF WEST VIRGINIA scored 19 runs, and was the winner of the meaning, purpose and religious guidance Southeast Region Homerun Derby. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while in and out of uniform. The team was most fortunate to have a tal- In 1962, while deployed to Vietnam, Sam Tuesday, November 18, 2014 ented and dedicated coaching staff that in- led the memorial service for the first oper- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, according to cluded Manager, Dell Adkins and coaches, ational deaths of a group of Marines in their team manager, Coach Dell Adkins, the Pat Carter and Randy Coyle. DaNang. The names of these seven soldiers 2014 Barboursville Intermediate Little League Mr. Speaker, the 2014 Barboursville Inter- are now engraved on panel one of the Viet- All-Stars ‘‘had that look in their eyes’’ this past mediate Little League All-Stars not only had nam War Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. season when they climbed their way all the that look in their eyes they had good sports- Despite seeing such horrors during wartime, way to the best of the best—the World Series manship and fair play in their hearts. The in- Sam continued to serve the military commu- in Livermore, California. And what a season it valuable lessons this young team learned on nity, veterans, and civilians long after retiring was as they claimed championship after the field during this stellar season under the from service. He traveled the world and championship including West Virginia District sound guidance of their coaches will well helped counsel individuals of various back- 1, West Virginia State, and the Southeast Re- serve them, as well as our nation, off the field grounds and religious faiths. Sam was able to gional Championship in Apopka, Florida. in the years and decades to come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.012 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1617 PERSONAL EXPLANATION this transition, I ask that my colleagues join others could share in that same dream. Grow- me in thanking and recognizing him for his ing up in New Haven, almost every family had HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER many years of service. Judge Karlton has con- a least one member that worked at Win- OF WASHINGTON tributed immensely to the federal bench and chester Repeating Arms or Sargent Manufac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our community. turing. Sargent’s welcomed new immigrants Tuesday, November 18, 2014 f with open arms—offering them a job but more than that, an opportunity to provide a better Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, on HONORING SARGENT MANUFAC- life for their families. Like so many others, I rollcall No. 520 I am not recorded because my TURING COMPANY AS THEY CEL- have a personal connection to Sargent—my flight from Southwest Washington experienced EBRATE THEIR 150TH ANNIVER- grandfather worked at the factory for many significant delays. I was not yet in Wash- SARY years. My mother often tells a story that when ington, DC at the time of the vote. Had I been she was born my grandfather took one look at present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO her blonde curls and said ‘‘all of the locks at f OF CONNECTICUT Sargent could not keep her safe,’’ quite the IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES testament to the love he had for his new child. LAWRENCE K. KARLTON Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Sargent was part of our neighborhood’s very soul, shaping the very character of our com- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great munity. Today, as they celebrate their 150th pride that I rise today to join the company Anniversary, Sargent can be proud of the in- OF CALIFORNIA leadership, employees and families that have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES delible mark they have left on the history of gathered today to celebrate the 150th Anniver- our City and the contributions they continue to Tuesday, November 18, 2014 sary of Sargent Manufacturing Company in make to the vitality of the New Haven commu- Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in New Haven, Connecticut. A reflection of Con- nity. I am proud to stand today to extend my honor of Judge Lawrence K. Karlton as he necticut’s long and proud history of manufac- heartfelt congratulations to the company lead- takes inactive status from the United States turing tradition, Sargent has and continues to ership and its employees on this remarkable District Court, Eastern District of California. As be a pillar of manufacturing in our city and our milestone and my very best wishes for many his family, colleagues and community leaders state—one of the many threads that have more years of success. gather to honor his remarkable career, I ask woven the fabric of our community. my colleagues to join me in tribute to Judge Leaving home at just sixteen years old, Jo- f Karlton’s service to the federal judiciary. seph Bradford Sargent, worked tirelessly, PERSONAL EXPLANATION Judge Karlton graduated from New York starting at the ground level of a dry-goods University and Columbia School of Law, re- store in Boston which, soon after, he was ceiving his Juris Doctor in 1958. He joined the managing. He would later move to Georgia to HON. RON KIND United States Army, serving from 1958 to open his own store. He later moved his family OF WISCONSIN 1960, and was a Civilian Legal Officer at the to Brooklyn where he, along with his two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sacramento Army Depot from 1960 to 1962. brothers, George and Edward, operated a Tuesday, November 18, 2014 He was in private practice in Sacramento, wholesale hardware business in New York Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to California from 1962 to 1976. In 1976 he was City where they obtained an interest in one of have my votes recorded on the House floor on appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown their suppliers, Peck and Walter Manufac- Monday, November 17, 2014. Weather across as a judge of the Superior Court of California, turing. In 1857, the brothers purchased full the eastern seaboard delayed my flight to where he served until 1979. In 1979, Presi- ownership and in 1864 moved the factory to Washington, DC until after votes had been dent Jimmy Carter appointed Judge Karlton to New Haven along the Harbor, establishing called. Had I been present, I would have voted the United States District Court for the Eastern Sargent Manufacturing Company at its original in favor of H.R. 5162 (Roll No. 520). District of California. Judge Karlton has served location on Water Street. with distinction and integrity and was Chief A series of five-story brick buildings and f Judge from 1983 to 1990. In 2010 he as- storage sheds marked the original plant. As sumed Senior status. the business grew other buildings were added TRIBUTE TO LISA COOK Judge Karlton has dedicated his career to with ‘‘catwalks’’ or bridges connecting them, public service and has a steadfast commit- often spanning the busy city streets. 1884 HON. JASON T. SMITH ment to our nation’s judicial system. During his marked the beginning of their manufacturing OF MISSOURI first year as Chief Judge, he convened the what would become one of their best known IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first annual Eastern District Conference to products—locks. By 1914, the Sargent product Tuesday, November 18, 2014 bring the bench and the bar together in an in- catalog listed some 60,000 different items, formal setting to discuss issues of mutual con- making it one of the largest hardware manu- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise cern and to improve the administration of jus- facturing plants in the country. today to honor Lisa Cook from Chaffee, Mis- tice within the district, and the district has con- During World Wars I and II, much like fac- souri for her success in the medical field and tinued to hold annual conferences for over tories across the nation, production capacity service to our community. thirty years. Since being appointed to the fed- was converted to production for the war effort Lisa Cook, following the wisdom passed to eral bench over thirty-five years ago, Judge and, with the men serving overseas, women her from her mother, followed her dreams of Karlton has presided over thousands of civil began staffing the factory. In fact, at the end achieving an education and continued to climb and criminal cases, including individual civil of WWII, women made up nearly 40 percent the corporate ladder. Her hard work and pas- and criminal actions, multi-party civil and crimi- of Sargent’s workforce. The post-war era sion to serve others is apparent in the numer- nal actions, and complex class action lawsuits brought a new focus for the company—solidi- ous ways she has been honored and recog- implicating significant questions of constitu- fying their reputation in the niche production of nized for her achievements. tional law and statutory interpretation. He has locks and door-related mechanisms and re- Despite her demanding work schedule, Mrs. also sat by designation on several panels in sulting in many lock-related engineering firsts. Cook always finds time to volunteer and sup- the United States Court of Appeals for the In the late 1960’s the Sargent family and port the community in various ways. Lisa and Ninth Circuit. In addition, from 2007 until Sep- company stockholders accepted an offer from her husband find it most fulfilling to engage in tember 1, 2014, Judge Karlton sat with Judges the Walter Kidde Company which began a pe- charitable causes under the cloak of anonym- Stephen Reinhardt and Thelton Henderson on riod of ownership by various financial groups. ity. For them it is not about being recognized a special three-judge panel overseeing reduc- In 1996 ASSA ABLOY AB acquired Sargent, for their contributions, but knowing that their tion of unconstitutional overcrowding in the along with several sister companies, and actions impact other individuals in a positive California prison system. In every case and on today, the company that still bears the Sargent way. every panel, Judge Karlton has remained name continues to manufacture some of the I admire Lisa Cook for her positive attitude dedicated to the rule of law and the fair ad- best lock products in the world. and determination to succeed which has influ- ministration of equal justice for all. The Sargent brothers’ success is a reflec- enced many in our community. It is my pleas- Mr. Speaker, as Judge Karlton, his wife tion of what we so often envision as the Amer- ure to recognize her efforts and accomplish- Sue, family, friends, and colleagues celebrate ican Dream and Joseph Sargent ensured that ments before the House of Representatives.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:00 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.018 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2014 PERSONAL EXPLANATION trally located area that is within walking dis- history. In the 19th century, with an expanding tance for many residents. The Lake Hiawatha shipbuilding and maritime trade and with the HON. BILL HUIZENGA branch offers many after-school programs for coming of the railroad, industries such as OF MICHIGAN children and story time for younger residents. foundries, canneries, shoe shops, and car- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They also organize a film discussion series riage makers evolved. Quarries opened and given by a college professor for the commu- supplied local granite to the world, including Tuesday, November 18, 2014 nity. blocks for the base of the Statue of Liberty. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I The Mount Tabor library, the oldest of the By the end of the 19th and into the 20th rise today regarding a missed vote on Novem- three, has occupied the same building since century, Guilford became a summer destina- ber 17, 2014. Had I been present for roll call 1889. Like the other locations, the Mount tion for Victorian vacationers from near and vote number 520, H.R. 5162, to amend the Tabor locale offers several programs for chil- far. Today, Guilford’s once-small population Act entitled ‘‘An Act to allow a certain parcel dren and adults. Due to its small size, many has risen to a year-round community of more of land in Rockingham County, Virginia, to be of the programs are offered across the street than 22,000 people. Guilford has a small-town, used for a child care center’’ to remove the in a park. The Mount Tabor location also sits historic, charming atmosphere which is high- use restriction, and for other purposes, I would within walking distance for the residents of the lighted by its rustic character and individuality. have voted ‘‘yay.’’ area. This beautiful town sits on the waterfront of f Through the funding and support of the the Long Island Sound and extends north to Friends of the Library, the Parsippany-Troy include expansive land and offers a public CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVER- Hills library looks to continue to offer a wide park, two beaches, a historic downtown shop- SARY OF THE PARSIPPANY-TROY range of programs and support for its commu- ping district that includes restaurants, art gal- HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY nity at each of its locations. They hope that, leries, nature trails, and boating. Annual along with the community, they can continue events like the Tree Lighting, Citizens Day Pa- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN to promote lifelong learning. rade, and the Guilford Agricultural Fair OF NEW JERSEY Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues strengthen the bonds of this tight-knit commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to join me in congratulating the Parsippany- nity—Guilford truly has something for every- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Troy Hills Library as they celebrate their 30th one. Anniversary. It has been my honor to serve as the U.S. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise f Representative for Guilford for the last twenty- today to honor the Parsippany-Troy Hills Pub- four years and I am so proud to have this op- lic Library, located in Morris County, New Jer- HONORING THE TOWN OF GUIL- portunity to extend my heartfelt congratula- sey, as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. FORD, CONNECTICUT AS THEY tions to every member of this special commu- The Parsippany Public Library aims to pro- CELEBRATE THEIR 375TH ANNI- nity as they celebrate their 375th Anniversary. mote a lifelong interest in library use and VERSARY As the community continues to grow, it will do learning in a diverse community. The library so while maintaining its unique character and utilizes various forms of media and technology HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO charm—quintessentially New England. Happy to create an active role in learning for people OF CONNECTICUT Anniversary! of all ages. Boasting user-friendly technologies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f that are accessible and convenient for the community, the library serves as a central Tuesday, November 18, 2014 HONORING THE DISABLED AMER- meeting place for residents. In coordinated ef- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me ICAN VETERANS, NORTHEAST forts with the local school system and town- great pleasure to rise today to join the com- CHAPTER 187 ship departments, the Parsippany Library munity of Guilford, Connecticut as they mark serves a key role in the education of the com- the 375th Anniversary of the town’s found- HON. BETO O’ROURKE munity throughout all ages. ing—a remarkable milestone for this quin- OF TEXAS The Parsippany Friends of the Library, es- tessential New England town. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished in 1984, is a volunteer, non-profit or- Founded in May 1639 by a band of puritans ganization that is committed to enhancing and seeking religious freedom in the New World, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 supporting the library. Through various fund- the land that would become the Town of Guil- Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I am privi- raising events, the Friends of the Library are ford, Connecticut was purchased from local leged to recognize the Disabled American Vet- able to provide the local libraries with supple- Native Americans, who were represented by erans, Northeast Chapter 187, a distinguished mental funds to support their programs. The the squaw sachem, or female chief, Veterans Service Organization in El Paso, Friends of the Library also advocate for the li- Shaumpishih. First established as the planta- Texas. brary, helping to grow the library and the com- tion of Menuncatuck, the town that would later The Disabled American Veterans, Northeast munity. The funds they raise are put towards be known as Guilford, like most 17th century Chapter 187 is comprised of former service technological advancements, book and media New England towns, was organized around a members. The chapter develops new relation- purchases, and programs for people of all common, or green—the Town Green remains ships and cultivates existing bonds among our ages. a center of community life today. The first veteran community, elected officials and gov- The library system consists of three sepa- houses were small huts with thatched roofs, ernment agencies; honors the memory of rate libraries, the main library and two wooden walls, and dirt floors. Unlike other vil- service members who died in service; and in- branches in Lake Hiawatha and in Mount lages, Guilford had no protective palisade forms its members of state and federal legisla- Tabor. The main library moved to its newest fence surrounding the community. Instead tive changes and policy ideas relevant to vet- headquarters in 2006, only a short walk away they built four large stone houses for the lead- erans. from the local elementary, middle, and high ers of the plantation, strategically located and With 1,508 members, the Disabled Amer- schools. The state-of-the-art facility encom- used for shelter during times of danger. In the ican Veterans, Northeast Chapter 187 is the passes 38,000 square feet and includes a vast later years of the 17th century, Guilford be- sixth largest chapter in Texas. Their leader- collection of books, meeting rooms, and study came part of the New Haven Colony and then ship includes three Combat Related Special areas. The main library is home to a large the Connecticut Colony. In fact, Guilford’s Wil- Compensation ambassadors; four VA and Dis- children’s book collection and program room, liam Leete was one of the first governors of abled American Veterans-certified service offi- several tutorial and study areas, and a meet- these colonies. cers; a past District 1 Commander, who over- ing space for 200 people. The headquarters By the 18th century, the town had become sees El Paso, Midland, Lubbock and as far as serves as the central location for the library a thriving coastal community with agriculture Big Spring and Amarillo, Texas; and the Past- system. and the sea supporting the economy. The me- State Legislative Chairman. The Disabled The Lake Hiawatha location was established dieval style huts were replaced by homes of American Veterans, Northeast Chapter 187 in 1937, but has remained in the same loca- the colonial style, including the Hyland House has members from World War II, Korea, Viet- tion since 1968. In 1994, the interior of the (1660), the Henry Whitfield House (1639), nam, Desert Storm and up to Operations En- building was expanded to better serve the Thomas Griswold House (1774) and the Dud- during Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The chap- needs of the community. Similar to the main li- ley Farm (1840) all of which survive today and ter includes multiple POWs and Purple Heart brary, the Lake Hiawatha branch sits a cen- house museums showcasing Guilford’s rich recipients.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.023 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1619 Chartered in July 1972, Disabled American and owner of Annie Laurie’s Antiques, she The job of a United States Congressman in- Veterans, Northeast Chapter 187 is an asset mentors both female interns and professional volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing to our veteran community. I thank the Dis- women to support their professional develop- compares to recognizing and commemorating abled American Veterans, Northeast Chapter ment. In addition, to support at risk youth, Ms. the services of dedicated individuals like De- 187 for their commitment to honoring our vet- Everett sponsored youth job trainings through tective Mauro Farallo. Moe is a truly admirable erans and for helping to strengthen the bonds the Myers Goodwill Workforce Investment person and who I am honored to call my in the El Paso community. I am glad that Vet- Board of Southeast Missouri. friend. eran Service Organizations like these exist in Laurie Everett’s achievements in business Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our col- our area, and I thank them for their selfless and dedication to mentorship have greatly in- leagues, Detective Farallo’s family, friends, service. fluenced our community. It is my pleasure to and all those whose lives he has touched, and Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- recognize her efforts and accomplishments me, in recognizing Detective Mauro Farallo’s atives to rise with me to honor and recognize before the House of Representatives. outstanding character and service to our com- the Disabled American Veterans, Northeast f munity. Chapter 187. f DETECTIVE MAURO FARALLO f HONORING THE TOWN OF STRAT- PERSONAL EXPLANATION FORD, CONNECTICUT AS THEY HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. CELEBRATE THEIR 375TH ANNI- OF NEW JERSEY VERSARY HON. JIM GERLACH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday, November 18, 2014 HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF CONNECTICUT Tuesday, November 18, 2014 call to your attention to the deeds of an out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, standing 19 year veteran of the Passaic Police Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Department, Detective Mauro Farallo, affec- on November 14, 2014, I missed two recorded Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me votes on the House floor. Had I been present, tionately known as ‘‘Moe.’’ Moe has dedicated great pleasure to rise today to join the com- I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on roll call 518 and his career to serving and protecting the citi- munity of Stratford, Connecticut as they mark ‘‘yea’’ on roll call 519. zens and businesses of the City of Passaic. the 375th Anniversary of the town’s found- f To honor his years of service, his family, ing—a remarkable milestone for this wonderful friends, and colleagues joined together in Oc- shoreline community. Founded in 1639, Strat- PERSONAL EXPLANATION tober to celebrate his outstanding community ford is a community rich in history and natural service and acts of valor. beauty. Situated on Long Island Sound, and HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH Moe began his career in the Passaic Police bounded to the east by the Housatonic River, OF ILLINOIS Department’s Patrol Division in 1995. He was Stratford is home to some 51,000 residents. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES later assigned to the Detective Bureau where The community’s colonial history traces to he assisted in numerous major investigations when William Judson, perhaps with a small Tuesday, November 18, 2014 including Homicide, Robbery, Burglary, and party ventured into newly opened lands to Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, on No- Arson. Through his diligent computer work and scout for a new location for Reverend Adam vember 11, 2014, on rollcall No. 516 on the tireless efforts, Moe solved many cases and Blackman’s congregation. In 1639, a group of Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to helped identify several unidentified deceased about seventeen families set out from H.R. 4194—Government Reports Elimination persons through dental and medical records. Wethersfield, Connecticut, making their way Act, I am not recorded because I was absent These efforts have provided closure for vic- down the Housatonic River to an inlet later for medical reasons. Had I been present, I tims’ families. named Mac’s Harbor. They built their meeting would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Moe currently serves as the President and house, the earliest Congregational Church and On November 12, 2014, on rollcall No. 517 Alternate State Delegate of Passaic PBA temporary sod houses. This new place was on H. Res. 748, providing for consideration of Local 14, which is the collective bargaining called Cupheag, an Indian word meaning ‘‘a the bill (H.R. 5682) to approve the Keystone agent for the Officers of the Passaic Police place enclosed or sheltered.’’ According to XL Pipeline, I am not recorded because I was Department. He works tirelessly to ensure that town records, Cupheag was first called Strat- absent for medical reasons. Had I been the membership receives fair compensation by ford in April of 1643 and though there is little present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ negotiating officers’ contracts. During his ten- historical data to determine the exact origin of On November 13, 2014, on rollcall No. 518 ure as PBA President, Moe has successfully the name, it is traditionally assumed that Strat- on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. brought financial stability to the struggling fi- ford was so named after the great playwright, 5682, I am not recorded because I was absent nances of the union which better serves its William Shakespeare’s own town of Stratford- for medical reasons. Had I been present, I members and the community. upon-Avon. would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Moe’s humble roots and strong family ties Like so many New England communities, On November 13, 2014, on rollcall No. 519 have played an integral part in his compas- Stratford is home to a number of historical on H.R. 5682, to approve the Keystone XL sionate and giving nature as well as his warm properties. Boothe Memorial Park & Museum Pipeline, I am not recorded because I was ab- disposition and tenacity. He grew up in Union sits on 32 acres by the Housatonic River, sent for medical reasons. Had I been present, City where he was exposed to many different which was the estate of the Boothe family for I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ cultures, religions, and nationalities. He moved many generations and willed to the town in f to Rutherford in Bergen County and played for 1949 for the public to enjoy. The museum the Rutherford High School football team dur- maintains a collection of buildings including a HONORING LAURIE EVERETT ing which time he worked in the family pizza carriage house, Americana Museum, miniature business where he learned to respect and lighthouse and windmill, a clocktower mu- HON. JASON T. SMITH love his fellow employees. After graduating seum, a trolley station, a chapel and a black- OF MISSOURI from Rutherford High School, Moe bought smith shop. The original Sikorsky Bridge toll IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mama Mia Pizzeria from his father and ran a booth from the Merritt Parkway is also located successful business for 14 years. In 1995, he on the museum grounds. The Judson House, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 sold the business and began his career in the built circa 1750 by Captain David Judson on Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise Passaic Police Department. the site of his great-grandfather’s 1639 stone today to honor Laurie Everett of Cape I have had the good fortune to personally house, is a fine example of Georgian architec- Girardeau, Missouri for the inspiration she of- know Moe and his beautiful family. Moe is ture with its impressive broken scroll pediment fers to the youth and women of Missouri. truly deserving of this recognition and I am entry. It is furnished with period pieces of At age 22, Ms. Everett first enlisted in the sure that his family and friends are sincerely Stratford origin. The beautiful paneled ‘‘west U.S. Army. Her experience strengthened her proud and grateful for all his selfless deeds. roome’’ contains an early piano which be- ability to offer other women encouragement to Moe is an invaluable asset to the entire com- longed to William Samuel Johnson, framer of persevere through the arduous transition of munity and I wish him continued success in all the U.S. Constitution, and the second presi- being away from home. As an entrepreneur of his future endeavors. dent of Columbia University.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.026 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2014 Stratford takes great pride in its heritage— the Office of Advocacy and Assistance with been awarded LEED Silver, Gold, and Plat- from its first settlers to the brave immigrants the Connecticut Department of Veterans Af- inum certifications for retail, educational, civic, who followed in later years. It is one of the few fairs and later to serve as the Acting Commis- healthcare, and multi-family projects. CSHQA communities in the entire nation to own its sioner of the Connecticut Department of Vet- has also been presented Green Globe certifi- own forest, the Roosevelt Forest, and it proud- erans Affairs. Mo’s experience, personality cation. ly keeps watch over the magnificent ‘‘Great and commitment to the well-being of the vet- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to pay tribute to Meadows’’—the last great salt marsh left in erans in his community made him uniquely the CSHQA and their 125th anniversary as a New England. It is also home to the soon to qualified for these demanding jobs. leading architecture firm and their 25th anni- be renovated, Shakespeare Theater which As evidence of his selflessness, Mo has versary in the Sacramento region. I ask my was once home to the American Shakespeare said that service to other veterans has helped colleagues to join me in recognizing the cele- Theater Company. Stratford became the birth- him handle the mental and emotional stresses bration of both anniversaries, as they continue place of the American helicopter industry, that military service can impose on the men to serve clients across the globe. when in 1939, Russian immigrant Igor Sikor- and women who serve. Mo now encourages f sky, successfully flew the first helicopter at his all veterans to take advantage of services Stratford-based aircraft plant. More than a available to them after admitting his initial re- CELEBRATING THE CROATIAN half-century later, Sikorsky Aircraft is the luctance to seek out help for the Post-Trau- SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 GOLD- world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, de- matic Stress Disorder from which he suffered. EN MEMBER BANQUET signing and producing state-of-the art heli- Mo continues to volunteer at the Newington, copters for both military and commercial appli- Connecticut VA Medical Center, as a driver for HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY cations at its sprawling manufacturing facility the Disabled American Veterans and as a Vet- OF INDIANA on town’s north side. erans Liaison for the West Haven VA Medical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It has been an honor for me to serve as Center. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Stratford’s U.S. Representative these last His induction into the Connecticut Veterans twenty-four years and I am proud to have this Hall of Fame is the latest in a string of stirring Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis- opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratula- achievements, motivated by the selfless desire tinct honor to congratulate the Croatian Sons tions to every member of this special commu- to ensure that those who have served our Lodge Number 170, of the Croatian Fraternal nity as they celebrate their 375th Anniversary. country are well taken care of when they re- Union on the festive occasion of its Golden f turn home. On behalf of my colleagues in Member banquet, which will take place on House, I thank Mo Collin for his service to his Sunday, November 16, 2014. PERSONAL EXPLANATION state and his nation and to congratulate him The Croatian Fraternal Union will hold its on his induction into the Connecticut Veterans gala at the Croatian Center in Merrillville, Indi- HON. KENNY MARCHANT Hall of Fame. ana. Traditionally, the celebration entails a for- OF TEXAS f mal recognition of the Union’s Golden Mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers, who have achieved fifty years of mem- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH bership. This year’s honorees who have at- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 ANNIVERSARY OF CSHQA tained fifty years of membership include the Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, due to the following individuals: Aileen Joan Balazs, Pa- delay in my flight arriving to Washington, DC HON. DORIS O. MATSUI tricia Gail Dinsmore, Margaret F. Edgington, yesterday, I was unable to make roll call vote OF CALIFORNIA Frances Louise Garris, Ronald Glibota, Jose- 520. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES phine Govorchin, Marion L. Govorchin, Eu- On roll call vote 520, passage of H.R. gene A. Graban, Kathleen Ann Guerre, Bar- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5162—To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to bara Ann Hoolehan, Joanne K. Johnson, Mary allow a certain parcel of land in Rockingham Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Louise Kocevar, Ronald M. Lawrosky, Helen County, Virginia, to be used for a child care recognize CSHQA as its employees, clients, Elaine Loncaric, Barbara Ellen Luketic, Joseph center’’ to remove the use restriction, and for and supporters celebrate their 125th anniver- Anthony Martin, Laura Mathews, Carol Susan other purposes, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ sary as a leading architecture and engineering Ney, Judith Popiela, Barbara Ann Prahovich, f firm; and their 25th anniversary in the Sac- William Michael Putz, Timothy W. Raykovich, ramento region. I ask my colleagues to join Shirley Kaye Rehtorik, Ronald Mirko Reiring, IN TRIBUTE TO MAURICE ‘‘MO’’ me in tribute to CSHQA and the service the Veronica L. Rouse, Ted Robert Sikora, Nich- COLLIN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO company has and will continue to provide, to olas J. Stiglich, Violet Svetich, Sandra M. THE CONNECTICUT VETERANS its clients in the Sacramento region and Zivic, Pete Znika, and John Michael Zunac. HALL OF FAME across the globe. This memorable day will begin with a mass Beginning in 1889, CSHQA, then known as at Saint Joseph the Worker Croatian Catholic HON. JOE COURTNEY William S. Campbell Architects, was founded Church in Gary, Indiana, with the Reverend OF CONNECTICUT in Boise, Idaho. After World War II, Glen Cline Father Stephen Loncar officiating, followed by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Neil Smull joined William S. Campbell Ar- the Golden Member banquet chitects. They designed many renowned Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distin- projects for Fortune 500 firms and a number guished colleagues to join me in commending Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise of major universities. In the 1970’s they were Lodge President John Miksich and all mem- in recognition of an extraordinary Marine pleased to welcome Robert Hamill and Allen bers of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge Corps veteran from my Congressional District, Quintieri to their team, becoming Cline Smull Number 170, for their loyalty and radiant dis- Mr. Maurice ‘‘Mo’’ Collin, who this week is Hamill Quintieri Associates, they shortened play of passion for their ethnicity. The Croatian being recognized for his lifelong efforts to en- their name to CSHQA. community has played a key role in enriching sure our nation’s promises to our veterans. In 1990, Sacramento was proud to welcome the quality of life and culture of Northwest Indi- Mo’s service and advocacy for his brothers CSHQA. CSHQA has provided design serv- ana. It is my hope that this year will bring re- and sisters in arms has never wavered and ices for a wide variety of retail, grocery, phar- newed prosperity for all members of the Cro- has continued decades past his time in the macy, aviation, corrections, healthcare, as- atian community and their families. Marine Corps. After returning home from the sisted living, hospitality, and entertainment cli- f Vietnam War, Mo has devoted his life to en- ents. Buildings designed by CSHQA cannot suring that veterans get the services and sup- only be seen in California, but can be found PERSONAL EXPLANATION port that they need. across the country. CSHQA has also done Mo’s career of distinction began with serving work internationally in Alberta and British Co- HON. SCOTT GARRETT in the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War and lumbia, Canada. CSHQA’s attention to detail OF NEW JERSEY then transitioning to duty as a Veteran Service can be seen through the numerous awards IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Officer, devoting his work to advocating for they have received. Recently, CSHQA has ex- veterans after they return from combat. His celled in green building practices, renewable Tuesday, November 18, 2014 positivity and commitment were unshakable, energy projects and designing energy efficient Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. and he rose to the position of Supervisor of and sustainable buildings. Their buildings have 520 I was attending a funeral and was unable

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.031 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1621 to be in Washington, DC for votes on 11/17/ port cutting-edge research to advance the war U.S., including Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, 2014. against leukemia, cancer, and AIDS. The peo- San Francisco, and Chicago to organize the Had I been present, I would have voted ple of Madison, have been there for their campaign. As a result of this grassroots cam- ‘‘aye.’’ friend and neighbor every year. The passage paign, the Comfort Women Resolution was f of time has not diminished their commitment adopted unanimously by the House of Rep- to honor T.J. Martell by helping his father fulfill resentatives on July 30, 2007. HONORING DIANE HOWARD his promise. In 2011, Mr. Kim led a grassroots campaign This event has grown from its modest be- in support of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade HON. JASON T. SMITH ginnings to become an all-day affair, kicking Agreement (KORUS FTA) to advance bilateral OF MISSOURI off with a 5K walk and extending through the commercial cooperation as well as the inter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day with music, activities, and food. Today it ests of the Korean-American community. The Tuesday, November 18, 2014 is both an effective fundraiser and a fun-filled agreement was signed by both governments day enjoyed by hundreds of families every in 2007 but was not ratified by Congress until Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise October 2011. The Korean-American commu- today to honor Diane Howard who received year. It is a celebration of life and of the prom- ise of victory over these dreaded diseases. nity expressed its strong support for the the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual agreement and it was passed by both govern- Zonta Women of Achievement for her respect- Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying trib- ute to all those who support the work of the ments in 2011. able achievements and tremendous influence Every year, Mr. Kim and KACE organize in the community. Her notable impact is evi- T.J. Martell Foundation across our nation, but especially in Madison, New Jersey. This an- many programs to educate, organize and mo- dent in her recognition as the ‘‘Woman of bilize the Korean-American community and to Achievement’’ in 2000 by the Cape Girardeau nual event is a testament both to the life of T.J. Martell and to the deep sense of commu- promote its civic participation. It is fitting and Area Zonta Club. proper to honor both Mr. Kim’s and KACE’s Since 1984, Ms. Howard has been an attor- nity that makes Madison a wonderful place in which to live. outstanding contributions and commitment to ney with the Limbaugh Firm in Cape the Korean-American community and to the f Girardeau. Additionally, she was a member of United States of America, and I am pleased to the Board of Governments of the Missouri Bar COMMENDING MR. DONG SUK KIM offer this statement for historical purposes. and played an active role in many bar organi- AND THE KOREAN AMERICAN f zations as well as civic and non-profit organi- CIVIC EMPOWERMENT FOR COM- zations. MUNITY HONORING SCORE ON ITS 50TH Before beginning her private practice, she ANNIVERSARY was a criminal prosecutor on active duty with the U.S. Navy (JAG Corps). She continued HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO OF AMERICAN SAMOA her service in the Naval Reserves for 21 years OF CONNECTICUT serving throughout the United States where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she spent two weeks trying a case at the Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Guantanamo Bay Cuba Naval Service. She Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me pursued to serve as Commanding Officer of today to commend Mr. Dong Suk Kim and the three Units including the Office of the Judge great pleasure to rise today to join New Haven Korean American Civic Empowerment for SCORE, our local business community, as Advocate General in Washington, D.C. In Community (KACE) based in New York and 2005, she retired from the Navy Reserves well as the hundreds of chapters across the New Jersey for their dedication in promoting country in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of after 25 total years of faithful military service civil rights and in organizing the Korean-Amer- with the rank of Captain. SCORE. Previously known as the Service ican community. Corps of Retired Executives, SCORE is a 501 Diane Howard’s dedication to all her work Mr. Kim was born in South Korea and immi- has been undeniably laudable and has been a (c)3 organization with more than 350 chapters grated to the U.S. in 1985. He resides in across the country through which some great contribution to our community. It is my Tenafly, New Jersey, with his wife, Hyunjoo pleasure to recognize her efforts and accom- 13,000 experienced entrepreneurs offer their Hwang, and their son, Sol. advice and council to other small business plishments before the House of Representa- Mr. Dong Suk Kim is a Founder and Execu- tives. owners. tive Committee Chair of KACE. Mr. Kim was Over the course of the last half century, f President of the Korean American Voters’ SCORE volunteers have provided mentoring CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVER- Council (KAVC) from 1996 through 2010. Mr. and training support to more than 10 million SARY OF THE T.J. MARTELL Kim has devoted his life to empowering the entrepreneurs and small business owners. FOUNDATION 5K WALK Korean-American community after the Los An- Small business has always been the back- geles riots in 1992, which were a result of the bone of our nation’s economy. It is these inno- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Rodney King case and which seriously im- vative, creative individuals who create jobs, pacted the Korean-American community in the OF NEW JERSEY help to grow our local economies, and more United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES often than not, become a part of the very fab- As the President of KACE, Mr. Kim led the ric of our communities. Since its inception Tuesday, November 18, 2014 organization to significant achievements. SCORE has been an invaluable resource—al- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, twenty KACE increased Korean-American voter turn- lowing small business owners to receive ad- years ago a dedicated group of volunteers out in the Greater New York area from less vice, council, and education from others who began an annual tradition that has made the than 5% in 1996 to over 58% in 2012, as- have walked the same path and faced the first Sunday in October a special day in the sisted more than 27,000 Korean-Americans to same challenges and triumphs. Borough of Madison, Morris County, New Jer- register to vote, and organized a community- Housed at Gateway Community College and sey. They organized a 5K Walk to raise based campaign for the 2000 and 2010 Cen- led by Professor Rose Bednarz-Luglio, New money for the T.J. Martell Foundation—a non- sus. To advance Korean-Americans’ voting Haven SCORE has had a remarkable impact profit group that raises funds to advance the rights, KACE publishes voter guides in Ko- on our local business community. Mentors are fight against leukemia, cancer and AIDS. rean, operates a voter hotline every year, and actively engaged in our community and our The T.J. Martell Foundation was established mails more than 500 voter registration and small business owners know that a wide range as a result of a promise made by a father to vote-by-mail forms to Korean-American voters of resources are available to them. Offering his son. A son who was battling leukemia. A every year. sessions on topics from developing a business son who asked his father to raise $1 million to I would also like to commend Mr. Kim and plan, securing financing, day-to-day business support cancer research so that ‘‘no one else KACE for their active roles in organizing a na- management, and charting business growth to will have to experience what I am going tionwide campaign in support of the ‘‘Comfort workshops on low cost business planning, through.’’ And a father, Tony Martell, a long- Women Resolution’’ (H. Res. 121 in the 110th marketing and sales, and other business-sup- time resident of Madison, who kept that prom- Congress) in 2007 which addresses matters port, SCORE has provided an environment in ise and far surpassed it. related to the sexual slavery imposed by Japa- which our small business owners can thrive. Over the years, the T.J. Martell Foundation nese armed forces during World War II. Mr. SCORE has been a remarkable success has provided more than $260 million to sup- Kim traveled to all major Korean towns in the and continues to leave an indelible mark on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.036 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2014 the business community. I am proud to stand New London, Connecticut, and served in the elected to the Sacramento County Board of today to extend my sincere congratulations to Coast Guard for 30 years before retiring in Supervisors. During his time on the Board, Su- SCORE on its 50th Anniversary as well as my 1984. Retirement was no vacation for Mr. pervisor Yee built on his legacy on the City very best wishes for its continued success. Getman however, as he was appointed and Council and accomplished much for the Sac- f served 10 years as the Director of the Con- ramento community, including the revitalization necticut Veterans home in Rocky Hill, ensuring of Mather Airport and bringing EVA Flight PERSONAL EXPLANATION that Connecticut veterans had the care, reha- Training Academy to Sacramento from Tai- bilitation, and education they deserved and wan. Supervisor Yee has served with distinc- HON. ADAM SMITH needed. Mr. Getman’s time at the Veterans tion on a number of regional boards, including OF WASHINGTON Home saw an increase in numbers of veterans the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served over previous years, and his passion and Sacramento Transportation Authority. He Tuesday, November 18, 2014 for helping others shone with each case he has also raised funds for a number of non- oversaw. profits, including the Sacramento Asian Sports Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on Mr. Getman was known by those close to Foundation. Wednesday, November 12, Thursday, Novem- him for his passion for education. He believed Mr. Speaker, as Supervisor Yee’s wife ber 13, and Friday, November 14, 2014, I was that an educated community was one of the Mary, family, friends, and colleagues gather to out on medical leave recovering from surgery most successful strategies for growth and recognize him for his many years of public and unable to be present for recorded votes. prosperity. Further building on his commitment and community service, serving on more than Had I been present, I would have voted: to public service, Robert was elected to the twenty-five governing and advisory bodies, I ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote No. 516 (on the motion Old Lyme Board of Education, where he ex- ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate tended his passion for service from the military and thanking him for his commitment to Sac- amendment to H.R. 4194), ‘‘no’’ on rollcall to the civilian sphere. ramento and wishing him the best in retire- vote No. 517 (on agreeing to the resolution H. Mr. Getman also served as a member of the ment. Res. 748), ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote No. 518 (on Harbor Management Commission, volunteered f the motion to recommit H.R. 5682, with in- at the Coast Guard Academy Museum, and CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER- structions), and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. 519 provided spiritual ministry and tutoring to in- (on passage of H.R. 5682). SARY OF THE KINNELON PUBLIC mates at the prison in Niantic, Connecticut, al- LIBRARY f ways seeking to help others help themselves HONORING WORLD STROKE DAY and never giving up on the power of education to improve a community’s strength. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY For his tireless commitment to serving his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RICHARD B. NUGENT country, his community and for always seeing OF FLORIDA the opportunity for growth and improvement, I Tuesday, November 18, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Rob- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, November 18, 2014 ert Getman for his extraordinary service and today to honor the Kinnelon Public Library, lo- Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- his induction into the Connecticut Veterans cated in Kinnelon, Morris County, New Jersey, lowing Proclamation. Hall of Fame. as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Whereas, stroke is the second leading f The Kinnelon Public Library was founded in 1963, a movement led by a local citizens- cause of death worldwide, responsible for the IN RECOGNITION OF JIMMIE YEE death of one person every six seconds and group and town leaders. Prior to the library’s nearly six million each year; and founding, the community was serviced by the Whereas, stroke is not only a killer, but it is HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Morris County Bookmobile Service once a also the most common cause of long-term dis- OF CALIFORNIA month. However, citizens felt their literary ability, reducing quality of life and placing bur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needs were not being met and hoped to cre- dens on entire families; and Tuesday, November 18, 2014 ate a space where the community could come Whereas, we cannot solve our problems by together. ignoring them, and the threat of stroke to our Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in In 1963, a group of citizens enlisted the communities will only increase as our popu- recognition of Sacramento County Board of Town Council and Mayor to help them begin lation ages and faces increased lifestyle health Supervisor Jimmie Yee as he retires from the process of funding a free public library, a risks; and twenty years of public service. As Supervisor space the community unanimously agreed Whereas, in raising public awareness about Yee’s family, friends, and colleagues gather to they needed. The long and demanding proc- this preventable and treatable threat, together celebrate his long list of accomplishments and ess began as the town tried to find space for we can help save millions of lives. retirement, I ask my colleagues to join me in the library. Several locations were proposed Therefore, I, RICHARD B. NUGENT, Member honoring this great individual who has served before the town was able to agree on a site of Congress representing the Eleventh Con- and contributed so much to the Sacramento at the Municipal Building Complex on Kinnelon gressional District of Florida, do hereby recog- region. Road. While they worked to determine a loca- nize the 29th day of October as World Stroke Supervisor Yee is a native of Sacramento tion, a temporary library was set up in an old Day. and graduated from Sacramento High School. medical building in 1964. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science A single-story building was built and opened f Degree in Civil Engineering from the Univer- to the public in 1966, with a small collection of IN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GETMAN sity of California at Berkeley. Supervisor Yee 900 books. Since then, the library has contin- ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE began his professional career in civil service ued to expand to meet the needs of the grow- CONNECTICUT VETERANS HALL with the California State Department of Trans- ing community. After three expansions, the li- OF FAME portation and co-founded one of the Sac- brary is now a two-story building that occupies ramento Valley’s largest engineering firms, about 19,000 square feet. Along with space HON. JOE COURTNEY Cole, Yee, Schubert and Associates. They for book collections, the library houses four OF CONNECTICUT provided design services for prestigious build- meeting rooms that serve the local community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ings throughout the Sacramento Region in- The library is now home to more than 84,000 cluding the original Sacramento Convention volumes of books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Center, Capitol Bank of Commerce, Sac- and numerous other electronic resources. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I ramento International Airport’s terminal and The library continues to follow its mission to pause to honor Mr. Robert T. Getman of Old loading gates, among many others. encourage learning and support discovery for Lyme, Connecticut, a distinguished Coast In 1992, Supervisor Yee was elected to the Kinnelon residents of all ages. With 15 com- Guard veteran from my district who is post- Sacramento City Council beginning his career puters to serve the public, the circulation of humously being inducted into the Connecticut in public service. He served on the City Coun- electronic book readers, and a continuation of Veterans Hall of Fame this week. cil for twelve years. In 1999, Supervisor Yee exhibits and programs, the library serves the Mr. Getman began his career as a 1954 was named Mayor of Sacramento after the public through more than just literary re- graduate from the Coast Guard Academy in passing of Mayor Joe Serna. In 2006, he was sources. Its adult educational organization,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.040 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS November 18, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1623 The Center for Lifelong Learning, recently campus boasts over 1100 networked com- RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL celebrated its 20th anniversary and has pro- puters, its Technology Hall features the latest OF THE BIRTH OF CANADA’S vided over 10,000 students with a learning ex- in high-tech facilities, and its Fine Arts Center, FIRST PRIME MINISTER SIR perience since it began in 1993. in addition to including two theaters, music JOHN A. MACDONALD The Friends of the Kinnelon Library and dance studios, video studios, and re- fundraise annually to support improvements hearsal rooms, is also home to one of three for the library and technological advancements observatories in Connecticut. HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS to help grow their resources for children, Today, our community colleges are playing OF NEW YORK teens, and adults. In its 50 years, the library a critical role in educating our workforce. Just IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has continued to grow as a central gathering as they did in 1955, NVCC is providing quality point for the community. They hope to con- education and training programs that are pre- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 tinue to service the community and evolve paring students of all ages for good jobs that with its needs in their next 50 years. are in demand in our local economy. Under Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues the guidance of current President, Daisy anticipation of an auspicious day in Canadian to join me in congratulating the Kinnelon Pub- Cocco De Filippis, NVCC continues its com- history, the bicentennial anniversary of the lic Library as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. mitment to providing students with access to birth of Canada’s Founding Father, Sir John A. innovative programs, training, and hands-on Macdonald of Ontario, on January 11, 2015. f experiences that will ensure their future suc- Sir Macdonald was the first Prime Minister HONORING NAUGATUCK VALLEY cess. of Canada and a significant figure in the de- COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS THEY For its many invaluable contributions to our velopment of the British North America Act CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNI- community, and particularly for its critical role that gave rise to the birth of Canada as a na- VERSARY in our education system, I am proud to rise tion on July 1, 1867. As one of the founders today to extend my sincere congratulations to of the great nation of Canada, Sir John A. HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Naugatuck Valley Community College on its Macdonald’s importance to the American peo- 50th Anniversary as well as my very best ple should not be overlooked. OF CONNECTICUT wishes for many more years of continued suc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Canadian people have much in com- cess. mon with us. They are independent, resilient Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in the face of adversity, and proud of their his- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great f tory. We share many of the same values and pleasure that I rise today to join the faculty, have chosen repeatedly to face the problems HONORING COLONEL KIMBERLEE staff, students, and Greater Waterbury com- of the world together. Whether in matters of JOOS munity in extending my sincere congratula- security, law enforcement, environmental pro- tions to Naugatuck Valley Community College tection or commerce, Canada has long been a as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary—a re- HON. JASON T. SMITH partner and friend to the United States. markable milestone for this innovative institu- OF MISSOURI Our relationship with Canada is based not tion of higher learning. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only on a long history of shared cultural values The City of Waterbury, through Works and experience, it also encompasses one of Progress Administration funding, was able to Tuesday, November 18, 2014 the closest economic partnerships in the world help hundreds of its residents get trained for Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise amounting to $1.2 trillion in trade, tourism, in- and obtain good jobs with livable wages. today to honor Colonel Kimberlee Joos who vestment and other activities. U.S.-Canada When that funding was exhausted, Waterbury received the Celebration Award at the Annual trade alone supports an estimated 8 million Higher Education, Inc. campaigned vigorously Zonta Women of Achievement for her selfless jobs here in the U.S. and millions more across for an institute of higher education, namely a service and proud achievements that greatly the border. Canada is also the largest source branch of the University of Connecticut in Wa- impact both our Missouri community and the of foreign direct investment in the United terbury. They were successful in that endeav- nation as a whole. States. Our neighbors to the north maintain a or with a local branch opening in 1955. It was substantial investment in the success and In 1991, Colonel Joos received her commis- in that environment, through that commitment growth of the U.S. economy and American sion through the Air Force ROTC program at to continued education and in response to a businesses of all sizes. growing need for engineering technicians in Southeast Missouri State University in Cape The City of Kingston is hosting a national expanding local industries, that Waterbury Girardeau, Missouri. She then became a mas- commemoration service on Sunday, January State Technical Institute—later to be upgraded ter intelligence officer with a notable skillset in 11, 2015 marking the bicentennial anniversary to Waterbury State Technical College— various intelligence disciplines including Flying of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald. opened its doors in 1964. Unit-level Intelligence Support, Theater Air- With the advent of a state-wide community borne ISR Operations, and National college system under Governor John Cryptologic Operations and Collection Man- f agement. Dempsey, Waterbury became the home of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mattatuck Community College which became Her service extends beyond Missouri, and one of the first to open its doors. When class- she now commands the 17th Training Wing at es started in September of 1967, the college the Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas. Addi- HON. MARTHA ROBY enrolled 288 full-time and 224 part-time stu- tionally, she holds command responsibility for dents. In just five short years, enrollment at units in California, Arizona, and Florida where OF ALABAMA she administers real property, equipment, sup- the Mattatuck Community College nearly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quadrupled and programs were expanded to plies, and contracts. She also offers support to include early childhood education and nursing Army, Navy and Marine Corps on-base units Tuesday, November 18, 2014 programs. in addition to countless other organizations. Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, No- Colonel Joos’s noteworthy accomplishments In 1992, under consolidation efforts by the vember, 17 2014, I was absent because of are evident in her various awards and decora- General Assembly, the merger of Waterbury travel delays due to weather related activities. State Technical College and Mattatuck Com- tions that include the Defense Superior Serv- munity College established what is now ice Medal and Joint Service Commendation If I had been present, I would have voted Naugatuck Valley Community College. Today, Medal. the following on November 17, 2014: NVCC serves 2,951 full-time and 4,244 part- Colonel Kimberlee Joos’s dedication has Rollcall 520 on the motion to suspend the time students and is the only community col- been truly admirable and has benefited our rules and pass, H.R. 5162, An Act to allow a lege in Connecticut to offer associate degree community greatly. It is my pleasure to recog- certain parcel of land in Rockingham County, programs in aviation science, horticulture, dig- nize her efforts and successes before the Virginia, to be used for a child care center, I ital arts, and visual and performance arts. The House of Representatives. would have voted ‘‘aye.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 19, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.045 E18NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2014 IN TRIBUTE TO EDMOND CLARK working with simply went without basic CELEBRATING THE 45TH ANNIVER- ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE toiletries like diapers and toilet paper. When SARY OF EL PRIMER PASO LTD. CONNECTICUT VETERANS HALL one of her clients told her that these things OF FAME were not covered by food stamps or any other HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN assistance program, Joanne decided to take OF NEW JERSEY HON. JOE COURTNEY action. Founder and Executive Director of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONNECTICUT National Diaper Bank Network, a national non- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES profit organization dedicated to ensuring that Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, November 18, 2014 every child in the United States has an ade- today to honor El Primer Paso Ltd., located in Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today quate supply of diapers to remain clean, dry the Town of Dover, County of Morris, New to recognize a Marine who has long known and healthy, Joanne is a pioneer in the ongo- Jersey as it celebrates its 45th Anniversary. that fighting for the men and women with ing struggle against poverty. El Primer Paso’s mission is to provide and serve the community with culturally responsive whom you served does not stop after no True to Joanne’s vision, the organization’s longer wearing the uniform. Edmond Clark, of resources for families and children. High-qual- mission is to raise awareness of diaper need Madison, Connecticut, is being inducted into ity and inclusive early childhood programs are and to build the capacity of diaper banks the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame this provided to children in order to foster literacy week for his tireless advocacy and representa- throughout the country by creating a national and dual language learning. Education pro- tion of veterans in the courtroom. network of community partners. In 2013 alone, grams for parents and other community mem- A Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam the organization distributed more than 15 mil- bers are also provided to increase literacy and War, Edmond applied lessons learned from lion free diapers to needy families across the dual language proficiency. his service in the classroom. He returned to country through their network of local diaper A group of volunteers founded El Primer school and earned a law degree to assist his banks. With 5.8 million babies in the United Paso in the year of 1969 with the objective of local veterans community. Often working pro- States three years or younger living in poor or preparing local Hispanic children for American public school systems through preschool pro- bono, Ed represented numerous veterans to low-income families, disposable diapers cost- grams that were both bilingual and multicul- assist them with legal and personal chal- ing up to $100 per month per baby, and most lenges. He advocated for veterans in numer- tural in nature. In 1976, El Primer Paso re- childcare centers, even free and subsidized fa- ous scenarios: collecting money they were ceived a CETA Grant which allowed the pro- due for their service, challenging unfair home cilities requiring parents to provide a day’s gram to become formalized with salaried work- and apartment evictions, and facilitating entry supply of disposable diapers, the need is stag- ers and sessions. Since the formalization of El into mental health and substance abuse pro- gering. The New Haven Register’s ‘‘Person of Primer Paso, an ‘‘English-as-a-Second-Lan- grams, amongst many other issues. the Year’’ in 2007, as well as recognized by guage’’ program, a program for three-year- Ed’s record of community service is also no- ABC News as their ‘‘Person of the Week’’ and olds and a Family Childcare Program have table. He is a former member of the Board of People magazine as one of the publication’s been introduced in addition to the curriculums Directors for the Charter Oak State College ‘‘Heroes Among Us’’ Joanne’s passion and and sessions that the program also supports. Foundation, an organization that identifies advocacy is ensuring that these issues are at El Primer Paso’s efforts were awarded in 2009 as the program became one of the first in the scholarship funding for students with gaps in the forefront of policy debate. their tuition assistance. Ed also served as the nation to earn accreditation from the National President of the Connecticut Association of In addition to her professional contributions, Association for the Education of Young Chil- School Business Officials which facilitates Joanne’s philanthropic efforts also touch dren. communication between school administrators countless lives. She is a champion for a vari- El Primer Paso’s preschool program offers to share their ideas. An active supporter of ety of programs including emergency housing families a very affordable and beneficial pre- eastern Connecticut’s youth community, Ed and education. Joanne serves on the Early school education for their children. Classes serves as the Executive Director of the Tri- Childhood Council, which brings together com- are taught in a bilingual format to children be- Town Giants Football Club, head coach for a munity members that are focused on school tween the ages of three and five and are meant to foster language skills and build upon middle school girl’s interscholastic basketball readiness for young children and their families. vocabulary for children in both English and club, and mentors middle school mock trial She is on the guide team for the MOMS and debate teams. Spanish. El Primer Paso follows the NJ De- Project at Yale, which develops public health This commitment to service of all levels of partment of Education early childhood cur- our community makes Edmond Clark a fitting approaches to ensuring that pregnant and par- riculum model, Creative Curriculum, which is a addition to the Connecticut Veterans Hall of enting women achieve high standards of emo- program that fosters positive social-emotional Fame. Congratulations to Ed Clark, who is tional health and well-being throughout their relationships, constructive play to support more than deserving of this honor as a vet- lives. Her participation informed her interest in learning, and teacher-family partnerships in- eran who has found so many ways to serve. basic needs/safety net funding after a study side and outside of the classrooms. The pre- f done by the project found that the greatest school program is offered on a full day and stressor for the female participants was a lack half day basis for children. HONORING JOANNE SAMUEL El Primer Paso also offers an ‘‘English-as-a- of basic needs. She also serves on the Board GOLDBLUM ON HER 50TH BIRTH- Second-Language’’ program which focuses on of Directors of the Foote School and the Edith DAY FOR HER OUTSTANDING educating adults of all levels of English pro- SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY B. Jackson Child Care Program at Yale. ficiency on appropriate English dialogue in the A dedicated and unwavering advocate, workplace and in social situations. This pro- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Joanne’s lifetime of contributions have en- gram enhances the individual’s proficiency in OF CONNECTICUT riched the lives of others and made our com- English and builds upon their active English IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity a better place to live and grow. She vocabulary. This program also examines cul- tural issues and empowers minorities to pur- Tuesday, November 18, 2014 continues to make a difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable citizens. Put sim- sue their versions of the American dream. The Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Family Child Care program offered by El Prim- ply, she is a reflection of all that we hope pleasure that I rise today to join family and er Paso provides families connections to child friends in celebration of my dear friend, Jo- community leaders will be. In recognition of all care providers for low to mid-level income anne Samuel Goldblum, as she celebrates her of her good work, I am proud to stand today families. 50th Birthday! As she marks this auspicious and extend my deepest thanks and apprecia- El Primer Paso’s core values of integrity, re- occasion, I wanted to take a moment to laud tion to Joanne Samuel Goldblum. Joanne— spect, early literacy and family involvement in her many accomplishments and invaluable Happy Birthday! My very best wishes to you, education, acceptance of differences and com- contributions to our community. your husband, David, and your children, Mol- munity partnerships are truly admirable in to- A social worker by training, Joanne spent lie, Jesse, and Sherman, for many more years day’s increasingly globalized and cosmopolitan much of her career working with impoverished of health, happiness and success. world. Such programs allow children from low families. It was during this time that she began income minority families to thrive in American to notice that many of the families she was public school systems and allow minority

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Mr. Speaker, I rise new employment initiatives, including the es- today to honor Kathy Hecht of Jackson, Mis- tablishment of the Institute for Economic Em- HONORING THE NEW HAVEN DIA- souri for her exemplary achievements and im- powerment, Pathways to Careers Internship PER BANK ON THE CELEBRA- pact on the community. Program, and the AbilityOne Design Challenge TION OF ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY In June 2005, Ms. Hecht bought Boothill for assistive technology. In addition, he has Area Rapid Transportation (BART), a shuttle helped to expand SourceAmerica’s outreach HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO service that provides transportation to and to the private sector through new partnerships OF CONNECTICUT from the St. Louis airport. She strategically with large corporations and franchise organi- manages 38 drivers as well as 5 full time and zations. Those efforts are particularly impor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 part time employees. Furthermore, she of- tant for preserving work opportunities given Tuesday, November 18, 2014 fers free transportation to veterans taking the current constraints on federal agency Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me Honor Flight trips to express appreciation for budgets. great pleasure to rise today to join the many their service. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me friends, supporters, and community leaders Ms. Hecht has taken on prominent roles in in recognizing the distinguished military serv- who have gathered this evening to celebrate the Missouri community. For instance, she be- ice and career accomplishments of Mr. E. the 10th Anniversary of the New Haven Diaper came a member of the Chambers of Com- Robert Chamberlin, and I want to personally Bank. This is a remarkable milestone for this merce in each of the regions BART does busi- commend him for his comment to safe- outstanding organization—a decade of ness in. She also joined the Advisory Board of guarding the rights and opportunities for all ‘‘change from the bottom up!’’ Directors for the Bank of Missouri, the only Americans. woman serving on this board. However, the A social worker by training, Joanne f achievement she is most proud of was her de- Goldblum spent much of her career working cision to fold her 18 year-long career in edu- HONORING ANNE CASTLE, ASSIST- with impoverished families. It was during this cation to open her own business in order to ANT SECRETARY FOR WATER time that she began to notice that many of the become more accessible to her family. AND SCIENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT families she was working with simply went Kathy Hecht’s service to the state of Mis- OF THE INTERIOR without basic toiletries like diapers and toilet souri has been truly admirable and has bene- paper. When one of her clients told her that fited our community greatly. Her selfless deci- these things were not covered by food stamps HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO sion to be a full time parent is also highly ad- OF CALIFORNIA or any other assistance program, Joanne de- mired by her family and those closest to her. cided to take action. The New Haven Diaper IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is my pleasure to recognize her efforts and Bank, an organization dedicated to ensuring Tuesday, November 18, 2014 achievements before the House of that every child in the United States has an Representatives. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, on behalf adequate supply of diapers to remain clean, f of Representatives DIANA DEGETTE, ED PERL- dry and healthy, was founded in 2004 with Jo- MUTTER, JARED POLIS, GEORGE MILLER, JIM anne holding the first diaper distribution in her RECOGNIZING E. ROBERT COSTA, and JARED HUFFMAN, we rise today to home. That year, the New Haven Diaper Bank CHAMBERLIN ON HIS RETIRE- recognize Anne Castle, who is departing after provided nearly 5,000 to five flagship agencies MENT FROM SOURCEAMERICA more than five years as Assistant Secretary and in just ten short years, the organization for Water and Science at the Department of has grown tremendously, distributing HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY the Interior. Anne has worked to protect our 17,000,000 free diapers to families in need OF VIRGINIA nation’s water resources for her entire career, throughout the country through their nationally IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and we are grateful for her service. recognized Diaper Distribution Network. It is appropriate that Anne hails from Colo- True to Joanne’s vision, the organization’s Tuesday, November 18, 2014 rado, where engraved in the State Capitol is mission is to raise awareness of diaper need Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- the poem, ‘‘Here is a land where life is written and to build the capacity of diaper banks ognize E. Robert Chamberlin on the occasion in water.’’ From the Front Range to the West- throughout the country by creating a national of his retirement from SourceAmerica later this ern Slope, water has shaped the character of network of community partners. With 5.8 mil- month. Located in my district, SourceAmerica Coloradans and has no doubt influenced lion babies in the United States three years or is a national non-profit that creates employ- Anne’s career. younger living in poor or low-income families, ment opportunities for people with significant Prior to joining Interior, Anne practiced law disposable diapers costing up to $100 per disabilities. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. for 28 years in Denver, Colorado specializing month per baby, and most childcare centers, Chamberlin lead a network of more than 500 in water rights law. She also served on sev- even free and subsidized facilities requiring affiliated non-profit agencies that participate in eral state water initiatives, including the South parents to provide a day’s supply of dispos- the AbilityOne Program, which currently pro- Platte River Basin Task Force, which she was able diapers, the need is staggering. vides employment to more than 50,000 people appointed to by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Today, while Joanne is leading the National in the United States who are blind or have in 2007 Anne was twice appointed to the Col- Diaper Bank Network, the New Haven Diaper other significant disabilities. I and more than orado Groundwater Commission by former Bank is currently led by another exceptional 100 of my colleagues are proud to partner in Colorado Governor Roy Romer and served woman, Janet Alfano. Joanne and Janet have these efforts as AbilityOne Congressional from 1994 to 2002. been relentless fighters for children in our Champions. During her tenure at the Department of the state, and the good work they do could not be Mr. Chamberlin joined SourceAmerica as Interior, Anne oversaw the creation and imple- more important. I cannot thank them enough Vice President of Operations in December mentation of WaterSMART, spearheaded sev- for helping to ease the burdens on low-income 1999, following a career with the U.S. armed eral hydropower initiatives, and played a key families, and giving every child an opportunity forces, and he was appointed CEO in January role in the recent successful launch of Landsat to thrive. 2001. During his Navy career, he achieved the 8. She also worked to promote youth and I am so proud to stand today to extend my rank of Rear Admiral and held key positions STEM initiatives within the Department and very best wishes to Joanne, Janet and the afloat, overseas, and ashore. Later as the mentored the next generation of water lead- many the friends and supporters of the New Deputy Director of the Defense Logistics ers. Haven Diaper Bank as they celebrate this very Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, he served as Perhaps Anne’s greatest contribution during special occasion. Happy 10th Anniversary and the Department of Defense’s representative on her tenure as Assistant Secretary is in her all the best for many more years of continued the AbilityOne Commission, the Federal agen- leadership on Western water management. success. cy which oversees the AbilityOne Program. Anne was a key member of the team that

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Anne their names in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Before passing away, Jonathan was editing has prioritized the need for the West to re- Citizen of the Year: Mr. Mike Futrell, State the book, Black, Brown and Green: Ensuring spond to historic drought—focusing on the Delegate, 52nd District, Commonwealth of Vir- A Role for People of Color In the Nation’s changing and increasing risks facing water ginia. Green Economy. It is to be a collection of es- supplies. Most recently, Anne led implementa- Founders’ Award: Brother Lee J. Bennett, says, published by the DuBois Bunche Center. tion of Minute 319 to the 1944 Treaty with Jr. Jonathan also served as the scriptwriter for Mexico—a historic agreement that guides fu- Colonel Charles Young Award: Major ‘‘Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace,’’ a ture management of the Colorado River (Brother) Shawn Langford. documentary film which examines the behind- through 2017. Superior Service Award: Brother Kenneth the-scenes events leading to the historic As she leaves Interior, the coordination be- West. Camp David meeting between Egypt, Israel tween the federal government, Indian Tribes, Omega Man of the Year: Brother Tony B. and the United States. The film was selected states, and other constituencies are at their Bullock. to open the 2009 Monte Carlo Television Fes- highest levels on the Colorado River, even Essay Contest Winners: tival. Always willing to share his wealth of knowl- during this time of record drought. On a per- 1st Place: Jourdan Boutte, Saint Pope John edge and experience, Jonathan was a guest sonal level, both career and political ap- Paul the Great Catholic High School. 2nd place: Desmound Gray, Forest Park lecturer at a number of colleges and univer- pointees have praised Anne’s dedication, en- High School. sities, including the London School of Printing, ergy, intellect and professionalism. The West 3rd place: Kiara M. Walker, Patriot High Columbia University, Swarthmore College, is better off today as a result of Anne’s con- School. Southern University and the University of Mis- tributions. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join souri. He has also been a member of the vis- We thank Anne, and her family, Frank, me in conveying our appreciation for a decade iting faculty at the Maynard Institute Summer Chris, and Beth, for their service to the Amer- of civic service by the Pi Lambda Lambda Program for Minority Journalists at the Univer- ican people. We wish Anne the best as she Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. sity of California at Berkeley and the Century returns home to the land where life is written It is organizations like the Pi Lambda Lambda Foundation’s Century Institute Summer Pro- in water. Chapter that define the character of our com- gram at Williams College. In addition, he was f munities and give measure to our generosity a recipient of The New York Times’ Publishers RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ACHIEVE- of spirit. Award and has also received the public serv- MENT WEEK OF THE PI LAMBDA f ice writing award from the New York Associa- tion of Black Journalists. Furthermore, he has LAMBDA CHAPTER OF OMEGA A TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN P. PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. received awards for excellence in journalism HICKS from the New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association and from the Arizona HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Press Association. In 2009, Jonathan traveled OF VIRGINIA OF NEW YORK to Liberia on a grant from the Ford Foundation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to write articles and produce broadcasts about Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 the redevelopment of the country following the 14-year civil war that ended in 2003. He was Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to also charged with laying the groundwork for a to recognize the 10th Achievement Week of celebrate the life of Jonathan P. Hicks, be- training program for professional and aspiring the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi loved brother, renowned lecturer, a distin- journalists there. Upon his return, Jonathan Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Chapter was chartered guished scholar, an award-winning writer and and his wife, Christy DeBoe Hicks, launched on Saturday, January 24, 2004 with dedication journalist with more than 30 years of experi- the J. P. Hicks Family Mass Communications to support the local humanitarian activities of ence covering politics, business, industry and Scholarship, which seeks to support the next its 29 founding members. The Chapter in- the role of people of color in the world of busi- generation of journalists in Liberia. The schol- cludes the communities of Prince William ness. Simply put, Jonathan was a force of na- arship provides assistance for aspiring journal- County, the City of Manassas, the City of Ma- ture that is widely respected in literary and ac- ists, covering cost of tuition, fees and books nassas Park, and Stafford County. tivist communities across the world and by for a period of up to four semesters at the Uni- The 10th Anniversary of the Pi Lambda people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. versity of Liberia. It also provides for online, Lambda Chapter coincides with the national For nearly 25 years, Jonathan worked for one-on-one mentorship with professional jour- organization’s 103rd Anniversary, which will The New York Times, where he covered the nalists. Furthermore, Jonathan was involved in occur November 17, 2014. The Omega Psi politics of New York State and New York City. a number of philanthropic issues. He served Phi Fraternity was founded on the evening of During that time, he developed a reputation as for four years as chairman of the Kappa Alpha Friday, November 17, 1911, by three Howard one of the foremost authorities on the inner Psi New York Foundation, a role in which he University undergraduate students, Edgar A. workings of the political culture in New York helped raise $250,000 for scholarships for col- Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman, City and New York State. He was a frequent lege-bound students in New York City. with the assistance of their faculty adviser, guest on local radio and television news pro- Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distin- Professor Ernest E. Just. Together they laid grams where he regularly offered political guished colleagues join me in celebrating the the foundation of an organization based on the analysis and commentary. He was also the life and career of a man who has devoted his core principles of manhood, scholarship, per- author of the Politics 5–B column for The life to promoting racial equality and the ideals severance and uplift. The fraternity name, Times’ website. After leaving The Times, he this country was founded on. Jonathan P. Omega Psi Phi, was derived from the initials worked as a senior fellow at the DuBois Hicks remains a true American hero and quite of the Greek phrase which translates to, Bunche Center for Public Policy at Medgar simply a literary vanguard, and I suspect it will ‘‘Friendship Is Essential To The Soul.’’ For Evers College in Brooklyn. be a long wait before we ever see another of more than a century, the membership has Jonathan served as the host of Urban his kind. upheld a strong tradition of fellowship and Focus, a weekly radio program that brings to- f civic engagement. gether politicians, policy makers, industry RECOGNIZING THE 40TH PASTORAL Inspired by Carter G. Woodson at the 1920 practitioners, scholars and expert analysts. ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND Grand Conclave in Nashville, Tennessee, Urban Focus explores a range of issues that DR. ALFRED JONES, JR. International Achievement Week is a man- affect under-served communities and commu- dated program of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, nities of color from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Inc. designed to promote the study of African to Cape Town, South Africa. The discussions OF VIRGINIA American life and history. At this year’s Annual serve to both draw attention to problems and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Achievement Week Banquet, the Pi Lambda highlight solutions for issues of concern to Lambda Chapter honors the 2014 Achieve- these communities. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 ment Week Award recipients. Men and women He was co-editor of the book, From Disaster Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today of the community are honored for their char- to Diversity: What’s Next For New York City’s to recognize the 40th Pastoral Anniversary of

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Bolden Nomination—Cloture: Senate began Additional Statements: Pages S6085–87 consideration of the nomination of Victor Allen Amendments Submitted: Pages S6098–S6105 Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Page S6081 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S6105 A motion was entered to close further debate on Privileges of the Floor: Pages S6105–06 the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. sions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- (Total—282) Pages S6073, S6074, S6079–80 ate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsyl- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- vania, to be United States District Judge for the journed at 8:18 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Page S6081 day, November 19, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- on page S6106.) lowing nominations: By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 281), Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United Committee Meetings States District Judge for the Middle District of (Committees not listed did not meet) Georgia. Page S6074, S6106 Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United TAX RELIEF AFTER A DISASTER States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Page S6074, S6106 Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United IRS Oversight concluded a hearing to examine tax States District Judge for the Northern District of relief after a disaster, focusing on how individuals, Georgia. Page S6074, S6106 small businesses, and communities recover, after re- Leslie Ann Bassett, of California, to be Ambas- ceiving testimony from Mayor Andy Berke, Chat- sador to the Republic of Paraguay. Page S6075, S6106 tanooga, Tennessee; Robert G. Loughery, Bucks Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, County Commissioners, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of Ban- Vincent M. Ignizio, New York City Council, New gladesh. Page S6075, S6106 York, New York; Sean T. Cronin, St. Vrain and Left James Peter Zumwalt, of California, to be Ambas- Hand Water Conservancy District, Longmont, Colo- sador to the Republic of Senegal and to serve con- rado; Steve Ellis, Taxpayers for Common Sense, currently and without additional compensation as Washington, DC.; and Troy K. Lewis, The American Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Draper, Page S6075, S6106 Utah. Craig B. Allen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. Page S6075, S6106 NOMINATION William V. Roebuck, of North Carolina, to be Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Page S6075, S6106 nomination of Earl L. Gay, of the District of Colum- Messages from the House: Page S6087 bia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after the nominee, who was introduced Measures Referred: Page S6087 by Representative Lewis, testified and answered Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S6087 questions in his own behalf. Executive Communications: Pages S6087–94 INTELLIGENCE Petitions and Memorials: Pagses S6094–95 Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6095–96 closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ligence matters from officials of the intelligence Pages S6096–98 community.

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to be General Counsel, and Charlotte A. Burrows, of the erated by the National Park Service, and for other pur- District of Columbia, to be a Member, both of the Equal poses; H.R. 1785, the ‘‘Mountains to Sound Greenway Employment Opportunity Commission, Adri Davin National Heritage Area Act’’; H.R. 4220, the ‘‘School Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor District 318 Land Exchange Act’’; H.R. 4668, the ‘‘Point for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mary Spencer Coast Guard and Public-Private Sector Infrastruc- Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, and Michael Young, of ture Development Facilitation and Land Conveyance Pennsylvania, both to be a Member of the Federal Mine Act’’; H.R. 4924, the ‘‘Bill Williams River Water Rights Safety and Health Review Commission, and any pending Settlement Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4979, the ‘‘Red River nominations, 10 a.m., SD–430. Private Property Protection Act’’; H.R. 5086, to amend Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of to hold hearings to examine preparedness and response to the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of desig- public health threats, focusing on how ready we are, 10 nating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, a.m., SD–342. and for other purposes; H.R. 5176, to authorize the Sec- Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold an oversight hear- retary of the Interior to retire coal preference right lease ing to examine protecting our children’s mental health, applications for which the Secretary has made an affirma- focusing on preventing and addressing childhood trauma tive commercial quantities determination, and for other in Indian country, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. purposes; H.R. 5699, the ‘‘John Muir National Historic Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- Site Expansion Act’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. ine veterans’ mental health and suicide, 10:30 a.m., Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hear- SR–418. ing entitled ‘‘Volcano Hazards: Exploring the National Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine Preparation and Response’’, 1 p.m., 1334 Longworth. the private industry’s role in stemming the tide of phone Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- scams, 2:15 p.m., SD–562. committee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and House the Census, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Data Security at the United States Postal Service’’, 10:30 a.m., 2154 Ray- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military burn. Personnel, hearing entitled ‘‘Religious Accommodations Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee in the Armed Services’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. on Oversight, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of the White Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on House Chief Technology Officer in the HealthCare.gov Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Medical Product Website Debacle’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Development in the Wake of the Ebola Epidemic’’, 10 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco- a.m., 2123 Rayburn. nomic Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hear- State Approving Agencies in Ensuring Quality Education ing entitled ‘‘Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water’’, 10:15 Programs for Veterans’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous- ing and Insurance, hearing entitled ‘‘Opportunities for a legislative measures: H.R. 4720, the ‘‘Medal of Honor Private and Competitive Sustainable Flood Insurance Priority Care Act’’; H.R. 4887, the ‘‘Expanding Care for Market’’, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Veterans Act’’; H.R. 4977, the ‘‘COVER Act’’; H.R. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- 5059, the ‘‘Clay Hunt SAV Act’’; H.R. 5475, to amend dle East and North Africa, markup on H.R. 5648, to im- title 38, United States Code, to improve the care pro- prove defense cooperation between the United States and vided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2 p.m., 2172 Ray- children; H.R. 5484, the ‘‘Toxic Exposure Research Act burn. of 2014’’; and H.R. 5686, the ‘‘Physician Ambassadors Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, Helping Veterans Act’’, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. hearing entitled ‘‘Next Steps for U.S. Foreign Policy on Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- Syria and Iraq’’, 2:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. mittee, business meeting to consider Member access re- Committee on The Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- quests, 10 a.m., HVC–304. This meeting may close. titled ‘‘Oversight of the United States Secret Service’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. A portion of this hearing will close. Joint Meetings Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘Copyright Issues in Education hearings to examine combating corruption in the Organi- and for the Visually Impaired’’, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. zation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) re- Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup gion, focusing on the link between security and good on the following legislative measures: H.R. 1561, to au- governance, including a need to build effective institu- thorize the Secretary of the Interior to make improve- tions and the important role played by civil society in ments to support facilities for National Historic Sites op- combating corruption, 10 a.m., SVC–203–202.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 19 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 19

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. morning business. 4012—Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Garrett, Scott, N.J., E1620 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E1616 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E1619 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1626 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1610 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1613, Roby, Martha, Ala., E1623 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E1610, E1611, E1612 E1615 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1609 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1616 Herrera Beutler, Jaime, Wash., E1617 Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E1610 Conaway, K. Michael, Tex., E1609, E1611 Huizenga, Bill, Mich., E1618 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1625, E1626, E1626 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E1617 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1611 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1613 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1612 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1616 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1613, E1616, E1620, E1622, E1624 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1620 Smith, Adam, Wash., E1622 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1613, E1614, E1615, E1617, Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1615, E1617, E1620, E1622 Smith, Jason T., Mo., E1612, E1614, E1616, E1617, E1618, E1619, E1621, E1623, E1624, E1625 Napolitano, Grace F., Calif., E1625 E1619, E1621, E1623, E1625 Duckworth, Tammy, Ill., E1619 Nugent, Richard B., Fla., E1622 Vargas, Juan, Calif., E1615 Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E1621 Beto O’Rourke, Tex., E1614, E1618 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1610, E1620 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1613, E1618, E1621, Owens, William L., N.Y., E1623 Young, Todd C., Ind., E1609 E1622, E1624 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E1619

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