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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 No. 43 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was point of order that a quorum is not Gunny Stanton first began his train- called to order by the Speaker. present. ing, he attended the basic EOD course f The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, at Eglin Air Force Base. While in train- rule XX, further proceedings on this ing, his block tests and final examina- PRAYER question will be postponed. tion scores were so high that his The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The point of no quorum is considered records remain intact to this day. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: withdrawn. In the course of his 18 years in the Marine Corps, Stanton earned many Merciful God, thank You for giving f us another day. awards too numerous to list in this Your care and wisdom are shown to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE space. He is preceded in death by his fa- us by the way You extend Your king- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman ther, Michael Dale Stanton Sr.; and a dom into our world down to the present from Texas (Mr. VEASEY) come forward brother, Brian Stanton. Gunny Stanton day. Your word reveals every aspect of and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- is survived by his loving family: his Your saving plan. You accomplish Your legiance. wife, Terri Stanton; his mother, Gloria designed purpose in and through the Mr. VEASEY led the Pledge of Alle- Mueller; and a brother, Timothy Stan- hearts of the faithful who respond to giance as follows: ton. While I know that his family and You. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Today convert our minds and hearts United States of America, and to the Repub- friends will remember him in their own that we may become the great Nation lic for which it stands, one nation under God, personal way, I would like all of us You hope us to be. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. here in the House of Representatives to remember him as a courageous leader Help the Members of this people’s f House to seek Your presence in the and a fine marine who each day bravely midst of their busy lives. Animate ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER faced the challenges inherent in the them with Your holy spirit, and help The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- life of an explosive ordnance disposal them to perform their appointed tasks tain up to five requests for 1-minute technician. to come to solutions that will redound speeches on each side of the aisle. f to the benefit of our Nation. f IMMIGRANTS ARE PART OF May all that is done this day be for HONORING THE LIFE OF GUNNERY AMERICA’S BACKBONE Your greater honor and glory. (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given Amen. SERGEANT MICHAEL D. STAN- TON II permission to address the House for 1 f minute.) (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was THE JOURNAL Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, later given permission to address the House today House Republicans will forward a The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- for 1 minute and to revise and extend resolution authorizing the Speaker to ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- his remarks.) file an anti-immigrant amicus brief ceedings and announces to the House Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, as co- with the Supreme Court. his approval thereof. chairman of the Congressional Explo- While Speaker RYAN has called for a Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- sive Ordnance Disposal Caucus, today I vote, House Republicans refuse to re- nal stands approved. rise to honor the life and service of veal what the plan may say; but then Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Gunnery Sergeant Michael D. Stanton again, given House Republicans’ exten- to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on II, United States Marine Corps, Explo- sive record on anti-immigrant actions, agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of sive Ordnance Disposal, Retired. little is left to the imagination. the Journal. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Time and time again, GOP leadership The SPEAKER. The question is on Gunny Stanton was born on January has failed to bring a comprehensive im- the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. 27, 1963, and passed on February 6, 2016, migration reform vote to the floor. In- The question was taken; and the in Dunedin, Florida. stead, they have favored deporting Speaker announced that the ayes ap- At the start of his career, Gunny DREAMers. They have done all they peared to have it. Stanton was a telephone technician, can to undermine President Obama’s Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I object but he soon took those technical skills executive actions on immigration. to the vote on the ground that a and put them to work as an explosive Later this week, this gimmick that quorum is not present and make the ordnance disposal technician. When they are proposing will do nothing to b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H1421 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:01 Mar 18, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17MR7.000 H17MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 17, 2016 fix our broken immigration system. In- and a free press. These are not the ac- linians to join me in celebrating his re- stead, it sends a message that the GOP tions of a nation that respects demo- markable life. It was a privilege to get intends to continue confining hard- cratic values. to know Howard Coble, to call him a working immigrants and their families Beyond the obvious consequences, by friend, and to continue his legacy of to the shadows. Families who currently continuing on this path, the regime service to the people of North Carolina. live in fear of deportation should be af- risks destabilization and pushing the I know there will be no shortage of forded the opportunity to fully con- persecuted into the arms of Islamist celebration in Heaven tonight. tribute to the only country they call extremism. Right now, today, Turkey’s Happy birthday, Congressman Coble. home. leadership should embrace the market- f As 5 million DACA/DAPA-eligible im- place of ideas that is a part of any vi- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION migrants anxiously await the Court’s brant, real, and sincere democracy. OF H. RES. 639, AUTHORIZING final decision, I remind my House Re- f THE SPEAKER TO APPEAR AS publican colleagues that immigrants RECOGNIZING MICHAEL FORAN, AMICUS CURIAE ON BEHALF OF are part of America’s backbone, and GRAND MARSHAL OF SAVAN- THE HOUSE their contributions should not be dis- NAH’S 2016 ST. PATRICK’S DAY counted. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, by di- PARADE f rection of the Committee on Rules, I (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and call up House Resolution 649 and ask FRIVOLOUS ADA LAWSUITS ARE was given permission to address the for its immediate consideration. FLOODING OUR COUNTRY House for 1 minute and to revise and The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given extend his remarks.) lows: permission to address the House for 1 Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- H. RES. 649 minute and to revise and extend his re- er, I rise today to recognize Savannah’s Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- marks.) St. Patrick’s Day parade as well as Mr. lution it shall be in order without interven- Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Michael Foran, the 2016 grand marshal tion of any point of order to consider in the today to bring attention to a wave of of the St. Patrick’s Day parade. House the resolution (H. Res. 639) author- frivolous lawsuits flooding my district. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is a izing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae These lawsuits use the Americans with family tradition for all Savannahians on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, Disabilities Act, a law that has done and many tourists alike. After 190 et al., No. 15-674. The resolution shall be con- tremendous good in our Nation, as years of the St. Patrick’s celebration, sidered as read. The previous question shall legal cover to sue small mom-and-pop the Savannah parade has grown into be considered as ordered on the resolution to businesses for often unnoticed and eas- the third largest in the world. its adoption without intervening motion or ily correctible ADA violations. I would like to congratulate the St. demand for division of the question except: Businesses that have passed local in- Patrick’s Day Parade Committee on (1) one hour of debate equally divided and spections are often unaware that any 192 years of festivities. I know this controlled by chair and ranking minority ADA violation exists until a lawsuit year’s committee will present an excel- member of the Committee on Rules; and (2) one motion to recommit. arrives in their mailbox. Instead of de- lent parade. manding the violation be fixed, these I would also like to congratulate Mr.