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Entire Issue (PDF) E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 No. 14 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces gether with teachers and parents—such called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. as Kathy Maness of the Palmetto State pore (Mr. HULTGREN). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Teachers Association—are best suited f nal stands approved. to promote our State’s education sys- f tem. I have full faith in State Super- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER intendent of Education Molly PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Spearman, who is continuing the effort The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the for education excellence as supported fore the House the following commu- gentleman from Michigan (Mr. by her predecessor, Dr. Mick Zais. nication from the Speaker: BENISHEK) come forward and lead the In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President by his actions WASHINGTON, DC, House in the Pledge of Allegiance. January 28, 2015. Mr. BENISHEK led the Pledge of Al- never forget September the 11th in the I hereby appoint the Honorable RANDY legiance as follows: global war on terrorism. HULTGREN to act as Speaker pro tempore on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f this day. United States of America, and to the Repub- CONGRATULATING MADISON KEYS JOHN A. BOEHNER, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Speaker of the House of Representatives. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 f minute.) PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick PRO TEMPORE today to congratulate Rock Island’s J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The own Madison Keys on her outstanding performance at the Australian Open. We give You thanks, O God, for giv- Chair will entertain up to five requests Madison is the daughter of attorneys ing us another day. for 1-minute speeches on each side of As You make available to Your peo- Christine and Rick Keys of Rock Is- the aisle. land, Illinois, and at the close of this ple the grace and knowledge to meet f tournament, Madison will be the the needs of the day, we pray that Your world’s highest ranking teenage tennis spirit will be upon the Members of this RESTORING LOCAL CONTROL OVER player. The 19-year-old defeated the people’s House, giving them the rich- EDUCATION reigning Wimbledon champion, Petra ness of Your wisdom. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Kvitova, in the third round of the tour- Bless the members of the minority asked and was given permission to ad- nament. And yesterday, she played in party as they gather these next days. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- the quarterfinals against the woman May they, with those who accompany vise and extend his remarks.) who inspired her to play tennis, Venus them, travel safely and meet in peace. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Williams—and Madison won. Bless also the majority party as they Speaker, the quality of our children’s Madison remembers watching return to their constituencies. Give education is too important to rely on a Wimbledon when she was just 4 years them hearts and ears to listen well to one-size-fits-all approach. old and being inspired to play tennis all those whom they represent. I have introduced the Local Control when she saw Venus’ fancy tennis May the power of Your truth and our of Education Act to return control of dress. Last night’s match in a way rep- faith in Your providence give them all education to the States by prohibiting resents the passing of the torch be- the confidence they must have to do the Federal Government from using tween generations on the U.S. women’s the good work required for service to grants or waivers to coerce States into tennis team as Madison now advances our Nation. adopting the Common Core State to the next round. Tomorrow she plays May all that is done this day be for Standards. I am grateful to work with Serena Williams. Your greater honor and glory. Senator DAVID VITTER of Louisiana on I am confident Madison has a long Amen. these efforts with companion legisla- tennis career in front of her, and I look f tion. forward to seeing where she goes. I South Carolina-elected school board hope that, just as Venus Williams in- THE JOURNAL members and administrators, such as spired her, she inspires another genera- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lexington District Two Super- tion of young girls to get involved in Chair has examined the Journal of the intendent Venus Holland, working to- sports and follow their dreams. 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. H643 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:53 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JA7.000 H28JAPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 28, 2015 NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK minute and to revise and extend his re- REVERSE SEQUESTRATION CUTS (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given marks.) (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia permission to address the House for 1 Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today asked and was given permission to ad- minute and to revise and extend his re- to highlight the importance of the leg- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- marks.) islation that we passed this week on vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise human trafficking. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. today in support of National School Sadly, my district is no stranger to Speaker, I rise today to call on my col- Choice Week. I have traveled all across this despicable crime. In both Lake and leagues to join me in stopping the se- northern Michigan, and I have been Cook Counties, we seem to have too quester’s impact on our military. blessed to visit all kinds of schools in many cases of human trafficking. In I want Members to hear what Gen- my district. I have met with hard- the Chicagoland area, up to 25,000 eral Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of working kids, parents, and teachers women and girls are victims of com- the Joint Chiefs, had to say. He di- who are trying to achieve a better fu- mercial sexual exploitation. rectly advises the President and Con- ture. According to the Justice Depart- gress, and these are his words: Our education system should not be a ment, as many as 300,000 American The combination of the Budget Control one-size-fits-all model. School choice youths are at risk of becoming victims Act and the sequestration mechanism will programs provide a way for parents to of sexual trafficking. The average age make it impossible for us to meet our global help their children succeed. Choice pro- for girls that first become victims is responsibilities. motes competition in our educational between 12 and 14 years of age. Again from the Chairman of the system, which will improve the edu- This legislation will protect our Joint Chiefs: cational outcome for all students. youth by establishing programs to help The readiness hole is still the readiness While many students are able to runaways and homeless children who hole. The global security environment is prosper by attending their local public are at the highest risk for becoming more dangerous and sequestration is still on the books as the law. It’s absolutely crazy school, many others are bogged down victims. The bills will also help address the issue by giving tools to health care for this country. by outdated rules that prevent parents Since the President promised the se- from choosing the best educational fit professionals and law enforcement to identify and help victims of human questration would not happen but then for their children. In order to succeed, he said he would veto changes to it, parents need options and flexibility, trafficking, and to create programs to deter and prevent human trafficking in some Members of this House seem to not more regulations. have accepted that the sequestration Michigan has enacted the popular the first place. Human trafficking for sexual exploi- must go into effect. Schools of Choice program, which al- National security is an essential part lows parents to send their children to tation is an epidemic that needs to be stopped. This is a first step, and we of our job, and with growing threats any school in a participating district. both domestic and abroad, Members of These are the types of programs that must remain focused to end human trafficking altogether. this House must come together to end empower parents and students instead the sequester cuts that reduce the ca- of teachers’ unions and bureaucrats. f pabilities of our armed services. School choice will help to ensure PASS LEGISLATION THAT We—the Members of Congress, the that every child has a chance to flour- MATTERS President, and General Dempsey—all ish, and that is why I am a proud sup- swore the same oath to defend the Con- porter of National School Choice Week.
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