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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL grow each and every day; and they see called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The local bankers who aren’t hiring local pore (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). Chair has examined the Journal of the account executives to reach out to small business owners, but they’re hir- f last day’s proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof. ing those account executives to go out DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and look at regulations that are just PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. continuing to pour down on our small banks. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Thomas Friedman wrote this in the fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE New York Times this weekend; he said: nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the The epidemic of uncertainty is one of WASHINGTON, DC, gentleman from Virginia (Mr. RIGELL) the principal problems undermining June 13, 2011. come forward and lead the House in the U.S. job growth today. I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM We can do better, Mr. Speaker. Let’s MCCLINTOCK to act as Speaker pro tempore Pledge of Allegiance. on this day. Mr. RIGELL led the Pledge of Alle- support and unlock the greatest job- JOHN A. BOEHNER, giance as follows: producing engine the world has ever Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the known: the American small business United States of America, and to the Repub- owner. f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. PRAYER HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY f The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick PROMOTES JOBS J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN OVER (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Eternal God, we give You thanks for THE PRESIDENT’S STANCE ON asked and was given permission to ad- giving us another day. JOB CREATION dress the House for 1 minute and to re- On this day we ask Your blessing on (Mr. RIGELL asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) the men and women, citizens all, whose permission to address the House for 1 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. votes have populated this people’s minute and to revise and extend his re- Speaker, Friday marks the 1-year anni- House. Each Member of this House has marks.) versary of the current administration’s been given the sacred duty of rep- Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, recently ‘‘Recovery Summer.’’ The 3-month resenting them. the President said this about our most ‘‘victory lap’’ was designed to celebrate O Lord, we pray that those with recent new jobs numbers that were the fabricated success of the so-called whom our Representatives met during greatly disappointing: ‘‘People and the ‘‘stimulus’’ plan. The reality of this this past week in their home districts markets are still skittish and nervous, victory lap is failure. Since passage of be blessed with peace and an assurance and so they pull back because they’re the stimulus, America has lost 1.6 mil- that they have been listened to. still thinking about the traumas of lion jobs. We ask Your blessing as well on the just 21⁄2 years ago.’’ Sadly, earlier this month, the Bureau Members of this House, whose responsi- Mr. Speaker, I want the President to of Labor Statistics announced more bility lies also beyond the local inter- know that American entrepreneurs and families are without jobs. The failed ests of constituents while honoring job creators are not looking to the economic policies of this administra- them. Give each Member the wisdom to past. Entrepreneurs and job creators by tion, with skyrocketing gas prices represent both local and national inter- their very nature are looking to the fu- promised by the President, have slowed ests, a responsibility calling for the ture, and all they see, Mr. Speaker, is the growth of small businesses. These wisdom of Solomon. Grant them, if the perfect storm of uncertainty based are America’s primary job creators, es- You will, a double portion of such wis- on the President’s fiscal policies: They pecially the hospitality industry of ho- dom. see an EPA that is a hindrance—not a tels and motels which have promoted Bless us this day and every day, and partner—in job creation; they see a na- job opportunities for millions of per- may all that is done within the peo- tionalized health care that’s creating sons across the country. ple’s House this day be for Your great- uncertainty about health care costs Tragically, over 14 million Ameri- er honor and glory. and where that’s going; they see a cans are now without jobs. House Re- Amen. mountain of debt that continues to publicans presented the ‘‘Cut and

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:55 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.000 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2011 Grow’’ congressional plan. It’s common b 1412 these funds without doing any damage. sense. First cut spending, then the IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE I would ask my colleagues to consider economy will grow. That is the best Accordingly, the House resolved this amendment. way to produce jobs by small busi- itself into the Committee of the Whole I thank the committee. I usually nesses. House on the state of the Union for the don’t get into other folks’ turf, par- In conclusion, God bless our troops, further consideration of the bill (H.R. ticularly military construction. I deal and we will never forget September the 2055) making appropriations for mili- mostly with transportation in the 11th in the global war on terrorism. tary construction, the Department of House, and I understand the difficulty sometimes when other Members come f Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, in and try to manage some of the im- CONGRESSIONAL PAY 2012, and for other purposes, with Mr. portant dollars that are made avail- ACCOUNTABILITY ACT MCCLINTOCK (Acting Chair) in the able. I know the difficult choices that (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was chair. the committee has in trying to assign given permission to address the House The Clerk read the title of the bill. appropriate dollars, particularly for de- for 1 minute and to revise and extend The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- fense facilities construction. his remarks.) mittee of the Whole rose on Thursday, Again, I won’t just take up the Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise June 2, 2011, the amendment offered by House’s time in unnecessary conversa- today to ask whether Congress can the gentleman from Texas (Mr. CUL- tion, but it is a simple matter. We raise itself to the standard of account- BERSON) had been disposed of and the transfer $25 million from the NATO se- ability of your home State, the State bill was open for amendment from page curity investment account to fund of California, that was set there re- 2, line 8, through page 60, line 9. military construction for our National cently. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MICA Guard. We have the need across the Na- On April 15 of this year, I introduced Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I have an tion. It is evident in every State where the Congressional Pay Accountability amendment at the desk. we have National Guard activities. Act of 2011, a bill that requires Con- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- This isn’t a great amount, but I think gress to pass a budget and appropria- port the amendment. it can make a significant difference on tions bills before the beginning of the The Clerk read as follows: a number of projects throughout the fiscal year. If we don’t, we don’t get Page 6, line 18, insert after the dollar United States. paid. amount the following: ‘‘(increased by I urge my colleagues to support the I introduced this bill because if Con- $25,000,000)’’. amendment. Page 9, line 21, insert after the dollar gress is unable to perform its basic fun- I yield back the balance of my time. amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- damental duties—to pass the budget $25,000,000)’’. and appropriations bills—we aren’t man, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is doing our job and should be held ac- from Florida is recognized for 5 min- recognized for 5 minutes. countable and should not get paid. utes. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- Recently, I read that California vot- Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I come to man, this amendment would decrease ers approved a ballot measure that re- the floor this afternoon to present an the NATO Security Investment Pro- quires the same thing of their State amendment that would transfer $25 gram by $25 million and increase the legislators—pass a budget or don’t get million from one of the accounts, that Army National Guard account by $25 paid. California voters, facing one of is the NATO Security Investment Pro- million. We support the Guard and our the worst budget crises in U.S. history, gram, to the Military Construction Reserves wholeheartedly, but I want to spoke up and said that they wanted to Army National Guard Account. I take join Chairman CULBERSON in some con- hold their elected officials accountable. this action for several reasons. cerns that I have about the amend- As America faces the worst debt cri- First, in our State of Florida, we ment. sis in its history, I hope Congress can have at least two projects that are very The MilCon portion of this bill for stand up and declare that we, too, want important to the operation of the Na- the most part is flat-funded, and the to be held accountable. tional Guard. Our men and women who resources provided in this title were Ask yourselves: If California can do belong to the National Guard, not only distributed, we believe, in a very judi- it, why can’t Congress do it? in Florida but across the Nation, de- cious manner. The bill funds the Guard f serve an upgrade in their facilities. We account at the budget request level, have several projects that have gone on which makes the needed investments b 1410 for years and years. One of the projects in Guard facilities. GENERAL LEAVE I understand has had difficulty in the In addition, I am concerned that the contract falling apart. Nonetheless, Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask offset that the gentleman has chosen whether it is in Florida, again, in south could cause shortfalls in the NATO Se- unanimous consent that all Members Florida, central Florida, or in any may have 5 legislative days in which to curity Investment Program, which in State, we should adequately fund the turn could cause further delays in the revise and extend their remarks and in- account that protects and provides the clude extraneous material on H.R. 2055, NATO Security Construction Program. accommodations necessary for the fa- The Security Investment Program pro- and that I may include tabular mate- cilities for our National Guard. So here rial on the same. vides support for many of the impor- we want to plus-up by $25 million from tant operations that we are involved The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the NATO Security Investment Pro- objection to the request of the gen- in, including our current operations in gram to our National Guard facilities. Afghanistan. I believe that we have to tleman from Texas? Across the country I hear the same There was no objection. get the NATO program back on track thing—that National Guard facilities, because it will ultimately save us f many of which are two or three times money in the long run. older than those who are serving there, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND need replacement. b 1420 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- So this is a general amount, $25 mil- While I agree with the spirit of the LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- lion, but I believe that it can help amendment, I do have some concerns TIONS ACT, 2012 boost up the facilities account that is about the gentleman’s amendment. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- so important for Florida and for the won’t oppose it at this time, but I hope ant to House Resolution 288 and rule Nation. I am willing to work with the that we will be able to work through XVIII, the Chair declares the House in committee in any fashion to plus-up those concerns as we work through this the Committee of the Whole House on this account. I am not trying to pick process and as the bill goes to the Sen- the state of the Union for the further on NATO, although I believe that there ate and it comes back and we can deal consideration of the bill, H.R. 2055. is room in their budget to transfer with these concerns in conference.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:55 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.002 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4047 With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield Order 13502 (41 U.S.C. 251 note), FAR Rule So funds are appropriated to the back the balance of my time. 2009–005, or any agency memorandum, bul- agencies. Say it’s the Department of Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I letin, or contracting policy that derives its Veterans Affairs and they’re going move to strike the last word. authority from Executive Order 13502 or FAR build a new hospital. You say, Depart- Rule 2009–005. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment of Veterans Affairs, you study AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LATOURETTE from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. which is going to bring that project in Mr. CULBERSON. I certainly agree Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I at the best quality, the best price, on with the gentleman from Florida, our have an amendment at the desk. time, and giving the taxpayer the best The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- distinguished chairman of the Trans- bang for his or her buck. portation and Infrastructure Com- port the amendment. Well, this amendment strikes that mittee, that we need to do everything The Clerk read as follows: funding. And so it doesn’t say you can’t we can to support our National Guard. Page 60, strike lines 16 through 21. use project labor agreements. What it I look forward to working with the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman does say is that the agency can’t make gentleman in conference. from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. that comparison. And if you’re not We will accept the amendment, Mr. LATOURETTE. This is a simple, making that comparison to find out again, as an expression of our support straightforward amendment. which is better for the taxpayer, which for making sure that our National During the committee markup of the is in fact going to cause the project to Guard and Reserve components have Military Construction bill, under the come in at the lowest cost and with the all the support they need. But we’ll able leadership of the subcommittee best quality and under time, then it work with the chairman in conference chairman, an amendment was offered has nothing to do with saving the tax- to see if we can find the best source of by Mr. FLAKE of Arizona to deny fund- payer money. funding for this addition plus-up on the ing to the President’s Executive order We hear a lot about these are tough National Guard. We, of course, want to dealing with project labor agreements. times and we have to tighten our belts. make sure that they’re not only taken The matter was accepted by voice vote. I agree with that. I voted for that con- care of in the State of Florida but It was accepted by voice vote because, sistently. But that is just union bash- around the Nation. quite frankly, I couldn’t rustle up ing. This is just saying we don’t want I know the chairman shares my con- enough votes in the committee to over- to know whether a project labor agree- cern with border security. The Na- turn it. ment can develop a project that is tional Guard plays a vital role in help- However, this continues a pattern cheaper, of better quality, and under ing our Border Patrol agents and in that we’ve seen in this Congress. I be- time. helping all of our law enforcement and lieve we’ve had on the floor four votes Quite frankly, although there are Homeland Security folks in securing on whether or not Davis-Bacon should studies on both sides, there is an orga- the border. So we want to make sure be the law of the land. In each one of nization called ABC. They have a study those elements of the National Guard’s the cases, the proponents of Davis- that shows that it adds so much cost. role in securing our Nation’s borders Bacon have been successful, the last You have a study by organized labor are fully funded as well. one garnering 52 Republican votes. that says it reduces so much cost. I So we will accept the amendment at This would be the third vote by those choose not to look at either of those this time. who would wish to do away with because each of those folks and organi- Mr. MICA. Will the gentleman yield? project labor agreements that will zations, quite frankly, have some skin Mr. CULBERSON. I yield to the gen- occur on the House floor. In the pre- in the fight and have some incentive, if tleman from Florida. vious two, again, the proponents of you will, to look at the data one way Mr. MICA. Thank you. project labor agreements have pre- or another. Again, I want to thank Mr. CULBER- vailed. In the last instance, 28 Repub- I would go with our nonpartisan, bi- SON for his leadership and for his will- licans were, in fact, supportive of partisan Congressional Research Serv- ingness to work with us, both sides of project labor agreements. ice, which last October was asked to the aisle. Again, if it is necessary to Mr. Chairman, basically, project study this issue, and they indicated, take funds from another account—and labor agreements are those agreements quite frankly, that the jury is out and, we chose NATO in this instance for wherein someone who is doing a con- if anything, the data indicates that this amendment—we would welcome struction project determines that they they really can’t say and they can’t any assistance in plussing-up our Na- want to have an all-encompassing uni- find any convincing data as to whether tional Guard facilities and construc- versal agreement that covers the con- or not project labor agreements save tion accounts. So, again, thank you so much for struction from start to finish. If union money or don’t save money, which your leadership—I know you have dif- labor is involved, it denies unions the really is the genius of the President’s ficult choices and I know the people ability to strike. It denies the con- Executive order because it says you that serve in our National Guard are tractor the ability to lock out. Wages should study it. grateful for your leadership—and also are set. Terms are set. Conditions are Quite frankly, the CRS goes on to in- for accepting the amendment at this set. And, quite frankly, the project dicate that in those areas of the coun- time. labor agreements have been resounding try where there’s a lot of organized Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, successes. labor, the project labor agreements again, we accept the amendment and As a matter of fact, project labor tend to bring these projects in on time, move its adoption. agreements, 90 percent of them are under cost, with better quality. In I yield back the balance of my time. used by private industry. Some of the those areas of the country which aren’t The Acting CHAIR. The question is biggest users of project labor agree- heavily unionized, the opposite is, in on the amendment offered by the gen- ments are the Disney Corporation and, fact, true. tleman from Florida (Mr. MICA). in fact, Walmart. So neither of those So with the jury being out and all of The amendment was agreed to. companies have ever been sort of iden- us wanting to achieve the greatest sav- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will tified as big labor-loving organizations. ings for the taxpayer and build good, read. Now, this is a backdoor piece of lan- quality projects in the military con- The Clerk read as follows: guage in line 16 to 21 because it doesn’t struction account which benefits our SEC. 414. None of the funds made available attack project labor agreements. What men and women in uniform, why would by this Act may be used to enter into a con- it does is, if you go back and look in we deny the departments the oppor- tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- February when President Obama en- tunity to study which way is cheaper, operative agreement with, or to make a acted this Executive order, he said: I better, more effective, and with a bet- grant to, any corporation that was convicted don’t know which is going to be better ter quality? So there’s only one reason. of a felony criminal violation under any Fed- and which is going to be cheaper, based It’s to continue this constant drumbeat eral or State law within the preceding 24 months. upon the size of the project, where the of: We hate unions. And that’s not a SEC. 415. None of the funds made available project is located, what it is we want good reason to have this language in by this Act may be used to enforce Executive to get done. the bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:55 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.005 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2011 I urge support of the amendment. ing on to our children and grand- There has been study after study I yield back the balance of my time. children. This is an unacceptable direc- after study that illustrates how the use Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I tion the Nation is taking because of of these project labor agreements does rise in opposition to the amendment. uncontrolled spending by previous Con- not extend costs to the taxpayers or to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman gresses. other projects—rather, that they often from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Why would we voluntarily, know- save money. In fact, in most cases, Mr. CULBERSON. This is a straight- ingly, allow our kids and grandkids to they do save money because, as a re- forward vote to the House about pay, as The Wall Street Journal points sult of having a higher skilled work- whether or not we will, on behalf of out and as the Veterans Administra- force, they don’t have to worry about American taxpayers, vote to impose tion discovered, and why would we vol- equipment being broken; they don’t union collective bargaining require- untarily pay 12 to 14 percent more for have to worry about the waste of re- ments on any private company doing construction contracts? In a study they sources and materials; they don’t have business with the Federal Government. did, the VA discovered, when they to worry about the contracts not being The Executive order that our bill does looked at the construction costs for performed on time. It’s to the con- not fund and the amendment attempts hospitals in three of five markets, the trary. If you’re worried about protec- to strike, language in our bill which cost of construction would jump by as tions, project labor agreements will does not fund this Executive order, the much as 9 percent. The Beacon Hill In- prohibit strikes or work stoppages by Executive order says that ‘‘in awarding stitute at Boston Suffolk University in any kind of construction workers on any contract in connection with a 2006 said, when you impose these the project. They will establish a single large-scale construction project, the project labor agreements, it will in- procedure for handling workforce dis- administration may require the use of crease school construction costs by 12 putes. a project labor agreement.’’ to 14 percent. Why would we volun- It is a tool for ensuring that large b 1430 tarily do that? and complex projects, as many of our This amendment must be defeated. government projects are, are com- A project labor agreement, under the This amendment is an effort to prevent pleted on time. It allows for the em- Executive order’s own definition, Congress from saving precious tax dol- ployment of local citizens. And right means a pre-hire collective bargaining lars. If this amendment passes, the now, with the unemployment rate as it agreement with one or more labor or- Obama administration will be able to is and with so many of our skilled ganizations. So the Obama administra- impose collective bargaining on any workers out of work, it allows for flexi- tion through this Executive order is at- private company that wants to do busi- bility. tempting to unionize any private com- ness with the Federal Government. I The Executive order, which seems to pany in America that wants to do busi- strongly urge Members to oppose this be the source of the complaint, really ness with the Federal Government. amendment. does not require that they be used. It That’s just an outrage. I yield back the balance of my time. gives the government the option of Again, in looking at a Wall Street Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to making a decision that is in the best Journal editorial from April 14 of 2010, strike the last word. interest of the American taxpayers. it reiterates data that is widely avail- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Certainly, we want to do everything able and that has been repeatedly recognized for 5 minutes. that we can possibly do to make sure verified: that only about 15 percent of Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- that we come in on budget or under the Nation’s construction workers are man, as much as I agree with many of budget, with the highest quality, with unionized. So from now on, under this the objectives expressed by the chair- the safest work environment, and that Executive order, the other 85 percent of man in his discussion just a few mo- we are able to employ the people in our America’s construction workers will ments ago, particularly that we want communities to get the job done. As have to give up the opportunity to to make the most efficient use of tax- much as we need to improve employ- work on a Federal project, or not be payer dollars, I think the very argu- ment, to increase the number of people unionized. ments that he makes support why we who are working, these project labor This is just a blatant attempt by the need to have project labor agreements. agreements just add another tool to Obama administration to impose union This has nothing to do with union or allow, in the awarding of taxpayer collective bargaining on any private nonunion workforce standards. The funded contracts, the most efficient company in America that wants to do project labor agreements do not man- use of those dollars. So I join the gen- business with the Federal Government. date or predetermine that a workforce tleman in support of this amendment. I If indeed the idea were to reduce the has to be union or nonunion. It allows think it is well thought out and that costs, that’s fine. We are in an era of for the project owner, such as the gov- it’s a benefit to the taxpayers. austerity unlike anything this Nation ernment or a private sector entity, to With all due respect to my colleague has ever experienced. We confront establish workforce standards that on the other side who is opposed to this record debt, record deficit, record pub- both union and nonunion workers have amendment, I think, when it is all said lic debt held by foreign nations. This is to meet in order to be hired by contrac- and done, the bottom line is these unlike anything we have ever seen be- tors and subcontractors under the project labor agreements in this Execu- fore. project labor agreements. tive order, while not requiring the use As I showed when we debated this bill This is a model that increases the ef- of project labor agreements, will be an earlier, just before the break, every ficiency and the quality of construc- added tool in our arsenal to get the single dollar of Federal revenue that tion projects. Of course the ultimate most bang for taxpayer bucks to en- comes in the door is already spent on objective is that we will have a work- hance what we do for our country, for existing social welfare programs. In force that will ensure construction our citizens whom we put to work, and fact, 104 percent of Federal income is projects are built correctly the first to make sure that the conditions and obligated to pay for the existing social time so that we won’t have cost over- terms of their employment and the safety net. Social Security, Medicare, runs, so that they are built on time, so work that they do is done with appro- Medicaid, veterans’ benefits, and inter- that we won’t have to extend the con- priate standards. est on the national debt consume 104 tracts, and so that we won’t have safe- I yield back the balance of my time. percent of our Nation’s income. There- ty problems because of having un- Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I move fore, America is living on borrowed skilled workers. Basically, in the to strike the last word. money, and it is our obligation as stew- awarding of these contracts, these The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ards of the Treasury to ensure that we project labor agreements will make from Maryland is recognized for 5 min- do not waste any of these precious dol- sure that the government’s money is utes. lars and that we cut spending every- spent well. We want to get the most Mr. HARRIS. I thank my colleague where we possibly can so that we do ev- bang for taxpayer bucks. We want to from Ohio for introducing this amend- erything within our power to limit the make sure we make the most efficient ment and, once again, for this dialogue atrocious debt burden that we are pass- use of taxpayer dollars. on an important issue.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:55 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.008 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4049 I will remind my colleague that, al- trict of Maryland; but, Mr. Chairman, I land is a wonderful new Member, and I though he brings up the fact that this don’t have a lot of union contractors in enjoyed his remarks very much and his has been decided in the Chamber twice my district. There are a lot of districts passion, and it would be a compelling already in other similar circumstances, that don’t have a lot of union contrac- argument if his facts were correct. it’s not really the same because, last tors. So if we want local contractors to The difficulty is no one on this floor Friday, of course, we found out that be employed, if we want local citizens would support project labor agree- our unemployment rate is rising in the to get jobs, our local unemployment ments if the evidence was that project country. It’s now 9.1 percent again. We rates to go down, Mr. Chairman, I labor agreements increased the cost of only created 54,000 jobs, not the 200,000 would suggest we defeat this amend- a construction project by 10 to 20 per- jobs we’d hoped we would create and ment, which will frequently require cent. The study cited by Mr. CULBER- certainly much fewer than the 150,000 that in order to qualify for a contract SON, the chairman of the Sub- jobs we need to create in order to get you have to hire out of district. You committee, by the U.S. Department of back to full employment. That’s how may have to go to another State. Veterans Affairs, concluded that the ef- many we need to create every month. That’s not good for anyone, certainly fect of PLAs on construction costs was What this amendment means, very not good for the folks in the First Con- strongly influenced by the degree of simply, is that we are going to have to gressional District of Maryland. unionization in an area. In highly spend 10 to 20 percent more on every Mr. Chairman, again, I want to thank unionized cities, the costs of a PLA are single project that ends up in a project my colleague from Ohio for bringing less and the project comes in under labor agreement—and more projects this issue up, but we do need to revisit cost, under time, better quality. And will. If more projects wouldn’t, then this issue because we don’t live in the those that don’t have, as apparently the advocates wouldn’t care about same world we lived in one week ago. the First District of Maryland doesn’t whether we put this provision in. It We live in a world where the talk of the have as many unions, the evidence clearly will result in project labor double-dip recession is sincere and it’s does, in fact, come in; in some of those agreements, so let’s review what a serious and our unemployment rate cases costs can increase by 5 to 9 per- project labor agreement does. going up, not down; the number of jobs cent, not 10 to 20. First and foremost, it increases the going down, not up. The last thing we But the problem with this language cost 10 to 20 percent on every project. should do is to take those hard-earned is, it doesn’t condemn project labor Now, Mr. Chairman, if you or I or peo- taxpayer dollars and to use them, and agreements. This is an appropriations ple in my congressional district were I will say to waste them, in some cir- bill. What this amendment does is de- going to contract to build something cumstances, on project labor agree- prive the agency of the funds to study in your area—my area happens to be around their homes, they wouldn’t put ments. a provision in normally that says that I yield back the balance of my time. heavily unionized, so Cleveland, Ohio— prevents the VA from studying wheth- we’re only going to hire union contrac- Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last er or not use of the PLA would save the tors. word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman government money or cost the govern- b 1440 from Washington is recognized for 5 ment money. And I’ve got to tell you, if the con- They will go out. They will get the minutes. bids. They will go out. They will seek Mr. DICKS. The gentleman’s amend- clusion is that it’s going to cost the to find out what the reputations of the ment would strike the provision in the government money, it’s like ‘‘I Love Lucy’’ and Ricky Ricardo. I mean, I’m bidders are, and then they will make bill prohibiting the use of project labor sure that somebody is going to ask the the decision based purely on price and agreements on any project funded in head of that agency, you know, you’ve quality and value whether or not to this bill. PLAs are a benefit to both got a lot of explaining to do why you make that deal, not whether someone employers and unions. They provide went with a program that’s going to is a member of a union or hires union uniform wages, benefits, overtime. A cost the government more money. laborers; but that’s what a project PLA sets the terms and conditions of labor agreement does. That isn’t what this is about. This is employment for all workers on site, in- union bashing. This isn’t costing or So let’s talk about jobs a little bit. cluding work conditions and rules. In What is our important role here in saving money. It’s just we don’t like addition, a PLA prohibits strikes and unions, and I thank the gentleman for Congress? Our role in Congress is to try work stoppages. A PLA provides a sin- to get our unemployment rate up. Well, yielding. gle collective bargaining unit which al- Mr. DICKS. I thank the gentleman if we save 10 to 20 percent on every job, lows for easier management of a for offering the amendment, and I com- we certainly can do more construction project. pletely agree with him. I don’t think jobs. I just met over lunch with one of Executive order 13502 only encour- there’s any evidence that except for the people in my district who is an ages executive agencies to consider the some of the people like the Wall Street electrical contractor and he’s not use of project labor agreements. There Journal who say this, I don’t see any unionized, and he asked me to come is no requirement to use a PLA. It evidence of it; and as the gentleman down here and he said, please, go to the should be up to the agency and project says, if there was evidence, Congress floor today and ask so that those 80 manager if the use of a PLA is appro- would not approve of project labor percent, or 7 percent, of us who are priate for their particular project. And agreements. contractors who are not unionized can I was pleased that the chairman, Mr. So I, again, rise in strong support of get a piece of that pie so that we don’t CULBERSON, read the language and it the LaTourette amendment and urge have to fire our employees. says ‘‘may,’’ not ‘‘shall.’’ that it be adopted. Mr. Chairman, it’s simple. If we can Two weeks ago during the consider- I yield back the balance of my time. save 10 to 20 percent on every project, ation of the FY 2012 Homeland Secu- Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- we can hire 10 to 20 percent more peo- rity appropriations bill, an amendment man, I move to strike the last word. ple to do more projects. And again, the was offered to prohibit the Department The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is sad fact is our unemployment rate is from allowing project labor agree- recognized for 5 minutes. 9.1 percent. It’s going up, not down. ments, and it was defeated. We should Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- The number of new jobs created last support the option on the use of PLAs. man, I’m here today in opposition to month, 54,000, going down, not up. I urge the adoption of the LaTourette this amendment, and I’ve heard a lot of We’ve got to reverse that, and we’ve amendment. the compelling arguments here today got to do it by being efficient and being Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gen- as to why this amendment should be smart with our dollars, and one way is tleman yield? adopted. to not require project labor agree- Mr. DICKS. I yield to the gentleman Well, first, let me remind the Mem- ments. from Ohio. bers that the Appropriations Com- Finally, let me address the issue of Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the dis- mittee passed the language that’s in local citizens. I want these contracts to tinguished ranking member very much; this bill right now that restricts fund- go into the First Congressional Dis- and, you know, Mr. HARRIS from Mary- ing from going to projects that require

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Now, they said that there were re- Mr. Chairman, I say we defeat this Now let’s talk a little bit about those ports cited in The Wall Street Journal, amendment, and we think about that 1- project labor agreements. and I just happen to have what The year anniversary here of that summer There is no substantial evidence that Wall Street Journal cited, and they did of recovery declaration from last year. says that PLAs decrease the number of cite the independent study that was And I know there was a lot of hope that bidders on a project or increase the commissioned by the Department of that summer of recovery would occur; costs of construction projects. In fact, Veterans Affairs that says in the study, but the one thing that is true, Mr. project labor agreements promote cost- the Obama project labor agreement Chairman, is you cannot change the effectiveness and efficiency in those would likely raise the VA construction facts, and the facts are clear. Ameri- construction projects. Having project costs for hospitals by as much as 9 per- cans are ready to be empowered with labor agreements prevents labor dis- cent in three of the five markets. So new jobs and employment. The only putes; it eliminates project delays and, it’s clear that there is a study by an way we can do that, though, is to em- thereby, helps us to get the projects independent organization there that power the private sector, and let’s get done. says costs will go up. government out of the way to do it. We can all talk about facts and fig- Now, can we not accept that as evi- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ures and dates and sections, but I dence enough that we do not need ance of my time. would like to talk about what’s hap- project labor agreements as a mandate b 1450 pening in my district. I know from to receive the funding for projects Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I firsthand experience that project labor throughout this Nation? I mean, we move to strike the last word. agreements work. In California, we live in a day and a time in which the The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman have seen project labor agreements ne- debt and deficit are out of control, and from California is recognized for 5 min- gotiated and implemented with incred- it seems to be what we spend our argu- utes. ible success. ments about and our debates about is Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I There have been many who have spending, and that’s an important rise in strong support of the LaTou- talked about project labor agreements. topic. But the number one issue facing rette amendment. But before I get into Here are just a few of the many exam- this Nation right now is the economy the details, I would like to speak to the ples of successful project labor agree- and the job losses. comments that were just made. ments in California: Mr. HARRIS, he was so eloquent as he I happen to have the privilege of One, the construction of the L.A. was talking about unemployment, 9.1 serving currently on the Transpor- Metro’s Blue Line; number two, the ex- percent now. We all know that. We’re tation and Infrastructure Committee, pansion and renovation of the Los An- here on the celebration of the 1 year and I would say to any Member of Con- geles World Airports; the recent Middle since the beginning of the summer of gress who would like to know about Harbor Project at the Ports of Los An- recovery, and yet we don’t see any re- the thousands of jobs that were, in geles and Long Beach, which are the covery. fact, created and maintained through largest ports in this country; and then, These project labor agreement re- the American Recovery Act, I would be finally, the $2.2 billion Alameda Cor- quirements by the executive order were more than happy to give them a copy ridor Project. That was a project that placed in effect in 2009; and as Mr. of that document. Let me move into, was completed on time and under budg- BISHOP referenced, you know, this was though, the topic that is at hand, et. good for jobs, good for creating local which is really the LaTourette amend- So, with that, Mr. Chairman, I would jobs. Well, where are the jobs? They do ment, which is not in reference to the ask respectfully that Mr. LATOU- not exist. In essence, we’ve had 2 years American Recovery Act. RETTE’s amendment would be found in of a failed experiment, Mr. Chairman; I strongly speak in support of this order and that all of our colleagues will and I think it’s time to say, you know amendment because, one, it protects join in support of it. what, look, the experiment didn’t American jobs; two, it completes Finally, I would just like to say, for work, let’s put it up on the shelf, and projects safely; and, three, it often- those who say that PLAs drive up the let’s try something new. Let’s go back times saves the taxpayers money. The cost of construction, if they would say to what we know works and that’s em- LaTourette amendment ensures that that, then we would simply ask: Why is powering the private sector, empow- funds for large-scale construction it that Walmart is increasingly using ering the free markets, allow competi- projects utilize the most cost-effective PLAs and Toyota Motor Corporation tion to thrive, allow costs to come and efficient process for the awarding has built every one of its North Amer- down and the quality of goods to go up. of Federal contracts. Section 415 of ican manufacturing facilities under a I have to tell you, Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2055 prohibits agencies from being project labor agreement? when I go home, it pains me to see the able to use all available methods to en- So, when we talk about this, Mr. new ‘‘For Sale’’ signs that are up, the sure that Federal contracts are cost ef- LATOURETTE has been a leader on this new ‘‘For Rent’’ signs that go up each ficient, including the utilization of issue. I strongly support his amend- and every time, and I’m sure we see it project labor agreements. ment. I stand in lockstep. in each and every one of our districts Our ranking member, Mr. DICKS, just Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gentle- as we go home. And oftentimes pre- recently spoke a few moments ago woman yield? viously, 4 or 5 years ago, you might see about section 415, and I will only reit- Ms. RICHARDSON. I yield to the a vacancy in a shop because they had erate two points: One, section 1, sub- gentleman from Ohio. moved out, because they had expanded section (b) says, ‘‘Accordingly, it is the Mr. LATOURETTE. First of all, I their operations and they were moving policy of the Federal Government to want to thank the gentlewoman very up. But now it’s just the opposite. We encourage executive agencies to con- much. I want the body to know that know that businesses are not moving sider requiring the use of project labor Ms. RICHARDSON was going to offer this out and expanding as much as they agreements.’’ Section 3, subsection (a) amendment and, over the weekend, once did. Instead, they’re shutting says, ‘‘In awarding any contract, exec- permitted me to offer it as a member of down and closing the doors and that utive agencies may, on a project-by- the committee. I appreciate that very ‘‘For Rent’’ or ‘‘For Sale’’ sign goes up. project basis.’’ And then finally, sec- much. She is certainly a champion of It’s time to reverse that back, and we tion 5 says, ‘‘This order does not re- PLAs. know how to do that. It is so simple; it quire an executive agency to use a I want to address the gentleman from is so clear. Why it binds this Congress project labor agreement.’’ Georgia’s observations because he is

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Project—1998. the five that they studied, PLAs would San Jose International Airport Expansion City of Concord—Concord Avenue Parking have increased labor costs. It doesn’t and Renovation—2002. Garage—1999. say anything about the benefit from Metropolitan Water District of Southern Contra Costa County—Family Law Cen- having increased quality, on time, and California—Capital Program—2003. ter—2001. Sacramento Regional County Sanitation Contra Costa County—All Work Over $1 all that other business. District—Affholder, Inc. (a general con- But what happened to the other two? Million (revised—original policy never im- tractor) signed for Lower Northwest Inter- plemented)—2002/2003. In 40 percent of them, the answer is ei- ceptor Northern and Southern Sacramento Solano County—Government Center and ther there was no difference or they re- River Tunnel Crossings—2004. Parking Garage—2002. duced costs, which is exactly the point. San Diego County Water Authority—Pol- City of San Jose—City Hall/Civic Center— The amendment strikes out the lan- icy to Consider PLAs for Projects Over $100 2002. guage inserted in the bill by the gen- Million—2005. Contra Costa County—Two Small Renova- Contra Costa Water District—Brentwood tion Projects in Richmond and Antioch— tleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) that Water Treatment Plant—2005. would prevent an agency from studying 2002. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berths Contra Costa County—New Discovery which way gets you the bigger bang for 90–91 Cruise Terminal Baggage Handling House Facility—2003. the buck. Why would we want to do Building—2006. City of San Mateo—New Main Library— Napa County Flood Control and Water that? 2004. Conservation District—Three contractors I thank the gentlelady. Santa Clara County—Valley Specialty Cen- signed for Napa River Flood Protection Ms. RICHARDSON. All of us in Con- ter Bid Package 2—2004. Project—2006. City of Carson—All General Contracts over gress are looking for ways to rein in City of San Francisco—Measure A—Water $125,000, All Specialty Contracts over the deficit. System Improvement Program (Hetch $25,000—2005. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the Hetchy)—2007. gentlewoman has expired. Contra Costa Water District—Alternative City of Santa Cruz—West Coast Santa Cruz Intake Project—2007. Hotel and Conference Center Redevelop- Ms. RICHARDSON. I strongly sup- ment—2005. port the LaTourette amendment. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berth 408 Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminal—2008. Santa Clara County—Gilroy Valley, Fair PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT ACTIVITY IN Port of Long Beach—Middle Harbor Oaks, and Milpitas Health Centers; New CALIFORNIA 1984 THROUGH MARCH 2010 Project—2010. Crime Lab—2005. Santa Clara County—Required Staff Anal- This is a working list maintained by Kevin NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED Dayton, Government Affairs Director of As- ysis of PLA Benefits for Projects Over $10 East Bay Municipal Utility District—Sup- sociated Builders and Contractors of Cali- Million—2005. plemental Water Supply Project—1999. fornia. Identification comes from primary Los Angeles Department of Public Works— Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—All Fu- documents as well as secondary sources that New Police Headquarters, Metro Detention ture Projects on Port Property—2008. include web sites, union publications, and Center, Harbor Area Police Station and Jail newspaper articles. PLAs on private projects PROPOSED Facility, Fire Station 64, Hollenback Police are often not publicized, so this list may not Temperance Flat Dam—Madera/Fresno Station, Main Street Parking/Motor Trans- include all PLAs imposed on refineries, Counties—2002. port Division and Aiso Street Parking, Auto- power plants, industrial facilities, and hous- Contra Costa Water District—Los mated Traffic Surveillance and Control ing projects. Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion—2003. (ATSAC) Systems—2005–2009. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berth Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—2005–06, LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE 93C–94 Boardwalk—2003. 2006–07 Site Improvements—2005. IMPLEMENTED San Francisco International Airport—West City of San Fernando—All General Con- Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Field Cargo Redevelopment Project—2003. tracts over $150,000, All Specialty Contracts Authority—Blue Line—1984. City of Santa Paula—Wastewater Treat- Over $25,000—2005. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Cor- ment Plant—2008. City of San Mateo—New Police Station— ridor—1993. City of Long Beach—Airport Expansion— 2005. Metropolitan Water District of Southern 2009. El Camino Hospital District—Measure D— California—Eastside (Domenigoni) Reservoir Los Angeles County Metropolitan Trans- Hospital Bldg. Replacement and Central Project—1994. portation Authority—Metro Gold Line Foot- Utility Plant—2005. Contra Costa Water District—Los hill Extension—2009. City of Milpitas—New Library, Parking Vaqueros Reservoir Project—Three Compo- PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED Garage, and Other Midtown Projects—2006. nents—1994–1995. Los Osos Community Services District— Solano County—All Work Over $10 Million Contra Costa Water District—Ralph D. Wastewater Project—2003. (Threshold Increased from $1 Million Estab. Bollman Water Treatment Plant Upgrade— San Diego County Water Authority—Twin in 2004)—2007. 1995. Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant—2005. City of Richmond—Civic Center—2007. Metropolitan Water District of Southern Palmdale Water District—All Work—2007. San Joaquin County—New Administration California—Inland Feeder Project—1996. Central Marin Sanitation Agency—Wet Building—2007. San Francisco International Airport Ex- Weather Improvement Project—2007. City of Los Angeles Community Redevelop- pansion and Renovation—1996. San Diego County Regional Airport Au- ment Agency—All Work—2008. U.S. Department of Energy—Lawrence thority—Terminal 2 Expansion—2009. City of Milpitas—Senior Center—2008. Livermore National Laboratories—National PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE City of Brentwood—Civic Center—2009. Ignition Facility—1997. ORDER 13202 Solano County—321 Tuolumne Street/So- Sacramento Regional Transit District— Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transpor- lano Justice Center and 355 Tuolumne Street South Corridor Extension—1998. tation District—Seismic Retrofit Phase II— Renovation—2009. Alameda County Transportation Author- 2001. City of Vallejo—Downtown Parking Ga- ity—Alameda Corridor Project—1998. East Bay Municipal Utility District—Wal- rage—2009. Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Construc- nut Creek-San Ramon Valley Improvement Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water tion Authority—Gold Line—1998. Project—2001. District—Future Capital Improvement Los Angeles Department of Public Works— Sacramento Regional Transit District— Projects—2010. Hyperion Full Secondary Treatment Plant— Folsom Line Extension—2001. City of Brentwood—Parking Garage—2010. 1998. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Port of Oakland Maritime and Aviation Agency—Interstate 405 Improvements—2006. Corporation Yard—2010 Expansion and Renovation—1999. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Highway NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transpor- Improvements to Harry Bridges Boulevard— City of Long Beach—All Work—2005, 2007. tation District—Seismic Retrofit Phase I— 2010. 1999. Alameda County Medical Center—Highland San Diego County Water Authority—Emer- MUNICIPAL Hospital Acute Care Tower Replacement— gency Storage Project—1999. IMPLEMENTED 2008. Los Angeles World Airports Expansion and City of Los Angeles—Convention Center— Alameda County—All Work—2008. Renovation—2000. 1990. Santa Barbara County—All Work—2010.

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PROPOSED PROHIBITED San Francisco Unified School District— City of San Diego—New Central Library— City of Fresno—All Work (ordinance)— Proposition A (2006)—2008. 1999. 2000. Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Class- City of San Jose—Convention Center Ex- City of Antioch—All Work (sense of the room Projects and HVAC Work—2008. pansion—2002. council resolution)—2002. John Swett Unified School District—Meas- City of Union City—Intermodal Station Orange County—All Work (ordinance)— ure A—2009. Mixed Use Development Project—2002. 2009. San Mateo Union High School District— City of Alhambra—West Main Street Cor- San Diego County—All Work (ordinance)— Half of Measure M—2009. ridor Redevelopment—2005. 2010. San Diego Unified School District—Propo- City of South El Monte—All Work—2007. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR ABANDONED sition S (Original and Revised Versions)— City of Los Angeles—All Work—2004, 2008. PROHIBITIONS 2009. City of San Leandro—All Work—2009. Riverside County—All Work (ordinance)— Alum Rock Union Elementary School Dis- Various Projects in Ventura County (Santa 2010. trict (San Jose)—Measure G—2009. Paula, Fillmore, Oxnard, Piru)—2009. Fremont Union High School District—All City of Long Beach—Airport Expansion— PROPOSED PROHIBITIONS Outdoor Atheletic Facilities—2009. 2009. City of Chula Vista—All Work (June—2010 Hayward Unified School District—Measure PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED ballot initiative for proposed ordinance)— 2009. I—2009. City of Sacramento—Sewer Maintenance City of San Diego—All Work (qualification Peralta Community College District— Building—1996. for Nov. 2010 ballot initiative for charter Berkeley City College Build-Out, Phase 2— City of Pinole—City Hall—1996. amendment)—2009. 2009. City of Redding—Civic Center—1998. City of Oceanside—All Work (June 2010 bal- Sacramento City Unified School District— City of Sacramento—All Work—1998. All Projects More Than $1 Million—Four- City of San Francisco—All Work—1998. lot initiative for new charter)—2009. City of Roseville—All Work (proposed June Year Renewal—2009. City of West Hollywood—All Work—1999. City of San Diego Convention Center Ex- 2010 ballot initiative for proposed charter Riverside Community College District— pansion—1999. amendment)—2009. Remainder of Measure C—2010. City of Fresno—All Work—2000. EDUCATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED Sacramento County—Sacramento Inter- IMPLEMENTED Alisal Union School District (Salinas)— national Airport Parking Garage—2000. Los Angeles Unified School District—Prop- New High School—Not Built. City of Sacramento—Sacramento River osition BB, Measure K, Measure R, Measure Contra Costa Community College Dis- Water Treatment Plant Replacement In- Q—1999–2009. trict—Measure A (2006)—2006. take—2000. West Contra Costa Unified School Dis- Centinela Valley Union High School Dis- City of Santa Rosa—The Geysers Recharge trict—Measure E, Measure M, Measure D— Project—2000. trict (Hawthorne, Lawndale, and Lennox)— 2000–2005. Measure CV—2009. City of Santa Rosa—Downtown Hotel and Vallejo City Unified School District— Convention Center—2000. San Gabriel Unified School District—Fu- Measure A—2001. ture Construction—2010. City of West Sacramento—City Hall/Civic Los Angeles Community College District— Center—2001. Proposition A—2001. PROPOSED City of San Diego—SeaWorld Hotel and Ex- Rialto Unified School District—District West Valley-Mission Community College pansion—2002. High School #3—2001. District—Measure H—2005, 2008. City of Cupertino—New Library—2003. San Mateo Community College District— City of Watsonville—Civic Center—2004. San Juan Unified School District—Measure Proposition C—2002. C—2005. City of Gardena—Gardena Transit Facility San Mateo Union High School District— Project—2006. New Haven Unified School District—Meas- San Mateo High School Modernization ure A—2005. City of Fairfield—All Work—2007. Phases I and II—2002. Konocti Unified School District—Measure Washington Township Health Care Dis- Rancho Santiago Community College Dis- G—2005. trict—Measure FF—Central Plant and Hos- trict (Orange County)—Measure E—2003. pital Expansion—2007, 2008. East Side Union High School District (San Allan Hancock Joint Community College Imperial County—Green Retrofit Pro- Jose)—Measure G, Measure E—2003,—2008. District—Future Construction—2005. gram—2009. Solano County Community College Dis- Natomas Unified School District—Measure TERMINATED trict—Measure G—Certain Larger Projects— D—2006. San Francisco Housing Authority—All 2004. Napa Valley Unified School District— Work—1994–2003. Oakland Unified School District—Measure Measure G—2007. Orange County—All General Contracts A after February 2004 (adopted by adminis- Jefferson Union High School District— over $225,000, All Specialty Contracts over trator)—2004. Measure N—2007. $15,000—2000–2005. Peralta Community College District— Sweetwater Union High School District— Solano County—All Work Over $1 Million Vista Campus (Measure E)—2004. Proposition O—2007. (Threshold Increased to $10 Million on 5/22/ Hartnell Community College (Salinas)— San Diego Community College District— 07)—2004–2007. Measure H—Five Small Contracts—2004. Proposition N—2007. Pittsburg Unified School District—All Alisal Union School District—Measure A PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE Work Over $1 Million/Measure E—2005. ORDER 13202 (2006)—2008. City College of San Francisco—Proposition Southwestern Community College District City of Richmond—Former Ford Motor As- A after February 2005—2005. (Chula Vista)—Measure R—2010. sembly Building. Albany Unified School District—Measure San Bernardino City Unified School Dis- City of Richmond—Bay Area Rapid Transit A—2005. trict—Future Construction—2010. Village. Rio Hondo Community College District Pasadena Unified School District—Future City of Richmond—Former Port Terminal (Whittier)—Measure A—2005. One. Compton Unified School District—Remain- Construction 2010. City of Vallejo—Downtown Parking Ga- der of Measure I—2005. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED rage (not built during Bush Administra- Sacramento City Unified School District— San Diego Unified School District—Propo- tion)—2000. Remainder of Measures E and I—2005. sition MM—1999. Orange County—Resurfacing of Santiago San Jose/Evergreen Community College Sacramento City Unified School District— Canyon Road. District—2006. Six Summer 2000 School Projects—2000. Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Pilot Grant Joint Union High School District Replacement Project—2003. Project—Prototypical Classrooms 2006 (Sacramento)—2001. San Mateo County Youth Services Cen- Groups 1 and 2—2006. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District— ter—2004. Chabot-Las Positas Community College 2001. City of Pasadena City Hall Restoration— District—Seven Projects Funded by Measure 2004. B—2006. Sonoma County Junior College—Measure Orange County—Glassell Street Bridge Re- San Leandro Unified School District— A—2002. placement Project—2004. Measure B—2007. John Swett Unified School District (Crock- City of Hayward—Water Pollution Control Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Cer- ett)—New Elementary School—2002. Facility Improvement Project—Phase 1— tain Projects Over $2 Million for One Year— University of California at Merced—New 2005. 2007. Campus—2002. Union City—Union City Intermodal Tran- Foothill-DeAnza Community College Dis- Ohlone Community College District— sit Village—2006. trict—Measure C—2008. Measure A—2002. Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District— College of Marin—Two Large Projects Oakland Unified School District—Measure MetroBase Project—2006. Funded by Measure C—2008. A through February 2004—2002.

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Contra Costa County Community College— PROPOSED Lytton Band of Pomo Indians Casino (City Measure A (2002)—2002. Kings River Conservation District (Fres- of San Pablo)—Proposed. Ventura County Community College Dis- no)—Community Power Plant—2007. Marina Hotel Renovation, Los Angeles trict—Measure S—2003. Northern California Power Authority— Harbor (San Pedro Ownership, Inc.)—2005. Foothill-DeAnza Community College Dis- Lodi Power Plant—2008. Marine World, Vallejo trict—Measure E—2003 (?). Mission Bay Project (Catellus Develop- PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED San Jose Unified School District—Measure ment Company), San Francisco F—2003. Modesto Irrigation District Electric Gen- Motorplex at Yuba County—Not Built. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District— eration Station—Ripon—2004. Myers Development Retail/Commercial, Measure C after February 2004—2004. Turlock Irrigation District—Walnut En- Bay Area Berryessa Union School District—2004. ergy Center—2004. Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco Giants Rialto Unified School District—Measure City of Riverside Acorn Peaker—2004. Baseball Stadium H—2004. City of Victorville Solar Hybrid Power Pacific Commons (Catellus Development San Joaquin-Delta Community College Plant—2007. Company), Fremont District—Measure L—All Work—2004, 2010. City of Riverside Energy Resource Cen- Pacific L.A. Marine Terminal, Port of Los Hartnell Community College (Salinas)— ter—Units 3 & 4—2008. Angeles/Long Beach, Pier 400—Berth 408— Measure H—CALL Building—2004. PRIVATE PROJECTS 2009. City College of San Francisco—Proposition IMPLEMENTED Park Station Lofts, South San Francisco A through February 2005—2002. (James E. Roberts, Obayashi Corporation)— Alameda 1 and 2 Residential and Commer- Washington Unified School District—Meas- 2006. cial Developments, Alameda ure Q—2004. Petco Park, San Diego Padres Baseball Alameda Point Community Partners Hous- Cabrillo Community College District Stadium (cost $474 million; received $300 mil- ing and Office Development, Alameda (Aptos)—Measure D—2004. lion subsidy from City of San Diego) Alexandria Parking Structure, S.F. Rede- Chino Valley Unified School District— Playa Vista Development, Los Angeles velopment Agency (Alexandria Real Estate Measure M—2004. Poseidon Resources Corporation—Carlsbad Equities) Napa Valley College—Measure N—2004. and Huntington Beach Desalination Plants— ARCO Refinery Project, Carson (Cherne Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Sum- Proposed. Contracting Corp.) mer 2005 School Projects Funded by Measure Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Ballpark District, East Square Village, C—2005. (Mission Hills) Expansion—2010. San Diego Sonoma County Junior College—Measure River Islands at Lathrop (Cambay Develop- Buck Center for Research in Aging, Novato A after May 2005—2005. ment Group)—Proposed. Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians San Francisco Unified School District— Roman Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles— Casino (City of Ione, Amador County)—Pro- Proposition A Work at least through Janu- Cathedral of Our Lady of Los Angeles posed. ary 2007—2004. San Diego Ballpark Development Project Carson Terminal Expansion Project San Joaquin-Delta Community College (JMI Realty and Lennar-San Diego Urban (Kinder Morgan Energy Partners)—2004. District—Measure L—One Pilot Project in Division)—2005. Chevron El Segundo Refinery Project 2007—2005. San Mateo Marriott Addition (Tarsadia (Cherne Contracting Corp.) Montebello Unified School District—Meas- Hotels) Chevron Richmond Refinery Upgrade ure M—2006. Santee Court, Downtown Los Angeles CIM Downtown Redevelopment, San Jose— Del Norte Unified School District—New (MJW Investments)—2005. 2002. and Modernization Projects—2009. Shell Clean Fuels Project, Martinez Coast Santa Cruz Hotel Renovation—Not Mendocino-Lake Community College Dis- Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento (re- Built. trict—Measure W—2009. ceived subsidy from City of Sacramento) Community Health Systems Downtown Signature Properties Oak to Ninth Street TERMINATED Campus, Fresno Project, Oakland Santa Ana Unified School District—Meas- ConocoPhillips 66 Refinery Project, Rodeo 616 East Carson Street Project, Carson ure C—2000–2005. ConocoPhillips 66 Conversion to Ultra-Low (Community Dynamics)—required by city Sulfur Diesel, Rodeo—2004. PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE council—2009. Cypress Walk Development, Pacifica (The ORDER 13202 655 Broadway, San Diego (Lankford & As- Olson Company)—Proposed. East Side Union High School District— sociates) Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Dry Network Upgrades at Three High Schools— Staples Center, Los Angeles (cost $375 mil- Cask Storage (PG&E)—2006. 2005. lion; City of Los Angeles borrowed $38.5 mil- Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Steam Los Angeles Unified School District—Net- lion for it) Generator Replacement Project (SGT)—2008. working Projects at Various Schools—2001– Station District Family Housing, Union Diablo Grande Golf Development, Patter- 2005. City (Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition)— son 2009. MUNICIPAL POWER PLANTS Dixon Downs Racetrack and Development Sutter Health—Sacramento Medical Cen- IMPLEMENTED (Magna Entertainment Corp.)—Rejected. ter Expansion Downtown Vallejo Redevelopment Project Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Taco Bell Discovery Science Center, Santa East Housing/Fleet Industrial Supply Cen- Carson Ice-Gen Plant—1993. Ana ter, Alameda (Catellus Development Com- Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Tongva Casino, Compton—Gabrielino- pany)—2007. Proctor & Gamble Company Generation Tongva Tribal Council Equilon Refinery Project, Wilmington Plant—1995. Tosco Refinery Upgrade (Bechtel) (Cherne Contracting Corp.) Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Trans Bay Cable Project, Pittsburg (Bab- Estrada de Santa Barbara Campbell Soup Cogeneration Plant—1996. cock & Brown Power Operating Partners)— Ethanol Plant, Goshen (Phoenix Bio Indus- Los Angeles Department of Water and 2007. tries)—2005. Power—Valley Generating Station—2001. United Spiral Pipe Manufacturing Plant, Ethanol Plant, Madera (Pacific Ethanol)— City of Santa Clara—Pico Power Project— Pittsburg—2007. 2005. 2003. Uptown Project, Oakland (Forest City)— Ethanol Plant, Pixley (Calgren Renewable Sacramento Municipal Utility District— 2006. Fuels)—2005. New Cosumnes Power Plant—2003. Valero Improvement Project—Refinery Up- Ethanol Plant, San Joaquin County/Stock- City of Burbank Magnolia Power Project— grade, Benicia ton (Pacific Ethanol)—2006. 2003. Westfield San Francisco Center (Westfield City of Pasadena Glenarm Power Plant— Ethanol Plant, Stanislaus County Corporation and Forest City)—2005. 2003. (Cilion)—2006. Westfield Roseville Galleria Expansion— City of Vernon/Malburg Generating Sta- Exxon Clean Fuels Project, Benicia 2006. tion—2003. Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Ca- Wild Goose Storage, Inc. Natural Gas Stor- Kings River Conservation District (Fresno) sino (Sonoma County)—Proposed. age Expansion Project and Pipeline, Butte Peaker Plant—2004. Genentech Phases I and II, Vacaville County—2002. City of Roseville—Roseville Energy Park— The Getty Center, Los Angeles Yerba Buena Project, San Francisco 2004. Kern River Pipeline Expansion (Williams Imperial Irrigation District—Niland Gas Gas Pipeline/MidAmerican Energy Holdings) PROPOSED Turbine Plant—2007. L.A. Live (Anschutz Entertainment Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Cathe- City of Vernon Power Plant—Cancelled. Group)—2005. dral—2000. City of Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant— Lagoon Valley Development, Vacaville Roman Catholic Diocese of San 2009. (Triad Communities)—Proposed. Bernardino—All Work—2002. Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Ex- Sutter Health—San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano Phase 3 Wind Project—2010. pansion—2005. Vallejo Facilities—2002.

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Mitsubishi Liquified Natural Gas Ter- Flying J/Big West Refinery Upgrade (Ba- PROPOSED minal—Los Angeles Harbor—2003. kersfield)—Cancelled. Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area expan- HCA Regional Medical Center San Jose— Sacramento Railyards Project (Thomas sion (Florida Power & Light) 2003. Enterprises)—2007. Solar Thermal Power Plant, San Luis San Diego Chargers Football Stadium— Sonoma Mountain Village (Codding Enter- Obispo County (Ausra)—Cancelled. 2004. prises)—2009. Beacon Solar Energy Project (Florida BHP Billiton Cabrillo Port Liquified Nat- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Power & Light)—Proposed. ural Gas Deepwater Port (off Ventura Coun- Upgrade Phase 1—2010. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED ty coast)—2004. PRIVATE POWER PLANTS Huntington Beach Units 3 and 4 (AES)— Wood Street/West Oakland Train Station IMPLEMENTED Completed. Development, Oakland—2005. The State Building and Construction Valero Energy Corporation Cogeneration Treasure Island, Treasure Island Develop- Unit I—Completed. ment Authority, San Francisco—2005. Trades Council of California claimed on April 30, 2003 that ‘‘of the 35 power plants Sun Valley Energy Project, Romoland Chula Vista Bayfront Redevelopment— (Edison Mission)—Under Const. Gaylord Entertainment Co.—Abandoned. that have been licensed for construction, 34 Tesoro Refinery Coker Upgrade, Mar- have signed Project Labor Agreements for HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS tinez—2006. their construction.’’ As of November 1, 2009, IMPLEMENTED Anaheim NFL Stadium—2006. the State Building and Construction Trades Bay Area (Kaufman & Broad) Orange County Great Park—Lennar Cor- Council of California claims that since 1999, Brentwood (Pulte Homes)—496 houses— poration—2006. developers of 57 of the 63 power plants larger 2002. New Sacramento Kings Arena—Maloof than 50 megawatts built in California have Foster City (Summerhill Construction)— Sports & Entertainment—2006. signed PLAs. 160 houses MacArthur BART Transit Village Project Blythe, Blythe (Caithness)—Completed. Foster City (Webcor Builders) (receiving subsidy from City of Oakland)— Colusa, Colusa County (Reliant Energy)— Half Moon Bay (Ailanto Builders)—145 2006. Not Built. houses Grand Avenue Redevelopment Project, Los Costa Costa, Antioch (Mirant)—On Hold. Hercules (Hercules Victoria and subse- Angeles—2006. Delta Energy Center, Pittsburg (Calpine/ quent developers)—Victoria by the Bay— Target Store, City of Davis—2006. Bechtel)—Completed. plumbers & elect. Universal City Vision Plan (NBC Uni- East Altamont Energy Center, Alameda Oakley Magnolia Park Project (Pulte versal)—2006. County (Calpine)—On Hold. Homes) Hunters Point Development, San Francisco Elk Hills, Kern County (Sempra/Occi- Pacifica (Ryland Homes)—43 houses San Francisco (HMS Gateway Office). (Lennar/BVHP)—2007. dental)—Completed. San Francisco (Waterford Associates)—21 Candlestick Point Development, San Fran- Fourmile Hill Geothermal Project, houses cisco (TopVision)—2007. Siskiyou County (Calpine) Hanford, Hanford (GWF Power Systems)— San Francisco (Western Pacific)—74 houses La Bahia Hotel, Santa Cruz (1999—King San Francisco (Saddle Mountain Estates)— Not Built. Ventures, 2007—Barry Swenson Builder)— 74 houses High Desert, Victorville (Constellation 1999, 2007. San Francisco (Greystone Homes)—212 Power)—Completed. Alameda Street Redevelopment between units High Winds Energy Center expansion, Col- First & Temple Streets, Los Angeles—2007. San Francisco (Parkside Homes Devel- linsville (Florida Power & Light) Placer Vineyards Specific Plan, Placer opers)—156 condos County—2007. Inland Empire Energy Center, Romoland San Pedro—Pointe Vista (Bisno Develop- Lane Field Development, San Diego (Calpine)—On Hold. ment Co.)—Proposed. (Woodfin Hotels)—2007. Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Vacaville Southtown Project (Western Pa- Marriott Convention Hotel at Ballpark Vil- (BrightSource Energy/Bechtel)—Proposed. cific Housing)—2004. lage (JMI Realty)—2007. La Paloma, Kern County (PG&E/NEG)— PROPOSED Greenbriar, City of Sacramento (AKT De- Completed. velopment and Woodside Homes)—2008. Los Medanos Energy Center, Pittsburg Sebastopol (Schellinger Brothers)—157 CityWalk in Oakland (The Olsen Com- (Calpine)—Completed. units—2002. San Rafael-St. Vincent School for Boys De- pany)—2008. Metcalf, San Jose (Calpine/Bechtel)—Under velopment (Shappell Industries)—2002. Douglas Park, Long Beach (Boeing Realty Const. Corporation)—2008. Midway-Sunset, Kern County (Edison)—On IMPLEMENTED THEN DECLARED ILLEGAL BY Santa Ana Renaissance Plan—2008. Hold. NLRB TrePac Terminal Expansion, Berth 136–147, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo (Duke En- Anatolia-Sacramento County (Sun Port of Los Angeles—2008. ergy)—On Hold. Ridge)—2714 houses—2002–2004. Moss Landing, Monterey County (Duke En- Placer County Developments: Riolo Vine- PUBLIC/PRIVATE HYBRID PROJECTS ergy)—Completed. yards, Curry Creek—2008. Contra Costa Community College Dis- City of Roseville Developments: Mountainview, San Bernardino (Edison)— On Hold. trict—San Ramon Valley Center—2004. Creekview, Sierra Vista, Placer Ranch, This project is covered by the Windemere Brookfield—2008. Nueva Azalea, South Gate (Sunlaw)—Not Built. Development private PLA with U.A. Local Sacramento County Development: Cordova 159 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. The Hills/University of Sacramento (Conwy Orange Grove Energy Peaking Power Plant (J-Power USA Development)—Proposed. college board of trustees did not vote on this LLC)—2008. PLA. Sutter Health—Elk Grove Facility—2008. Otay Mesa, San Diego (Calpine)—On Hold. Brentwood Union School District (Pulte Primafuels, Inc. Biofuel Plant, West Sac- Palomar, Escondido (Sempra Energy)— Homes—Magnolia Park Project)—2004. ramento—2008. Under Const. This project is covered by the Pulte Homes Drexel University New West Coast Campus Pastoria, Kern County (Calpine)—Under private PLA with three unions. and Related Development, Placer County— Const. 2008. Rio Linda, Rio Linda (Florida Power & West Roseville Specific Plan (Westpark Delta Shores, City of Sacramento (M&H Light)—Not Built. Property)-Roseville City School District— Realty Partners LLC)—2009. Russell City, Hayward (Calpine/Bechte1) 2005. San Leandro Crossings/Cannery Court Calpine/General Electric)—On Hold. This development is covered by the Signa- (BRIDGE Housing) (receiving subsidy from Salton Sea Six Geothermal Plant (CE Ob- ture Properties private PLA with three San Leandro)—2009. sidian Energy)—Approved. unions. The district board of trustees voted San Joaquin Valley Energy Center, San to cut language in their documents ratfiying PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED Joaquin (Calpine)—On Hold. the PLA. Raley Field—Sacramento River Cats AAA Stirling Energy Systems Solar Two Rio School District—RiverPark East Ele- Baseball Stadium—1999. Project, Imperial County—Proposed. mentary School—2005. Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento— Sunrise Cogeneration, Kern County (Tex- This project was covered by a Shea Homes Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Renova- aco and Edison Mission)—Completed. private PLA. tions—2002. Sutter Power, Yuba City (Calpine)—Com- PROPOSED Save Mart Center—Fresno State Univer- pleted. sity—2000. Tesla (Florida Power & Light)—On Hold. City of San Diego Civic Center Complex— Thunder Valley Casino—United Auburn In- Three Mountain, Burney (Ogden Energy)— 2009. dian Community (Placer County) On Hold. Leading prospective bidder Gerdling Edlen Casino—Upper Lake Band of Pomo Indians Tracy Peaker Project (GWF Energy)— has indicated intent to sign a PLA. (West Sacramento)—Cancelled. Completed. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED Bay Street Emeryville, Phase II United Golden Gate, San Mateo County (El Rio School District—RiverPark East Inter- Las Lomas (Los Angeles)—Rejected. Paso Merchant)—Not Built. mediate School—2006.

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We Solar Project at Fresno Yosemite Inter- ly, here is an issue where members of will accept Mr. MEEKS’ amendment be- national Airport—2007. the community and the veterans have cause it’s vitally important that all World Water & Solar Technologies Corp. is spoken with one voice to say that what Federal agencies, the VA included, un- building this private project to serve the air- is being proposed there is against the derstand that the Member of Congress port and rental car facilities at the airport. best wishes of the veterans and the representing that district, he’s their UNION-ONLY LANGUAGE IN BID SPECIFICATIONS needs of the veterans and against the voice. IMPLEMENTED wishes of the community, basically I represent Houston, Texas. I’m Capitol Park Safety and Security Improve- changing the whole complexity of the proud to do so. I have an obligation, ments—2005. community so that the people that live obviously, to look after the entire Na- State Compensation Insurance Fund (State there would have a terrible injustice tion. But first and foremost, I am the Fund)—Fresno District Office Automation Representative of the people of District System—2008. and disservice. Now, I know that the EUL process Seven in Houston, Texas, as Mr. MEEKS REJECTED works in certain areas because part of is the Representative of his constitu- Arvin-Edison Water District—North Canal it is supposed to be where the EUL ents in New York. And I think it’s vi- Spreading Works—1999. process works with the community and tally important that every Federal South San Joaquin Irrigation District— agency understand that they need to South County Water Supply Program Turn- veterans and everybody agreeing and out Facilities—2003. working together. That is not the case work with and earn the support of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District— in this scenario. Representative of that district before MetroBase Project Parking Garage—2005. In this scenario, we have veterans they move forward with a major The Acting CHAIR. The question is from all over—in fact, we have the project of any kind. And as Mr. MEEKS has said, the com- on the amendment offered by the gen- Queens County Council of VFWs. We have the Vietnam Vets of America. We munity is opposed to the direction the tleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE). VA is taking. And I would join with my The question was taken; and the Act- have the New York Vets Advocacy friend, Mr. BISHOP. And we strongly ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Group. We have the Department of New support the VA looking to the private peared to have it. York District 1 VFW, United Council sector to partner with the private sec- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I for Veterans Rights, Nassau County VFW, Vets Helping Vets, Inc., all of tor to find innovative, cost-effective demand a recorded vote. ways of providing better services to our The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to whom are supportive of this amend- ment saying that this is not in the best veterans by partnering with the pri- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- interests of veterans. vate sector. ceedings on the amendment offered by The VA has come up with the idea of And certainly, the committee does the gentleman from Ohio will be post- putting together a facility that doesn’t not want to discourage in any way the poned. even include a full-service hospital and VA’s expansion of private partnerships The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will is not based upon the number of vets to give better service to veterans. We read. that we have coming back from Af- encourage it. We want the VA to look The Clerk read as follows: ghanistan and Iraq. Now, they have put for ways to save money, to provide bet- SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT everything on the line for them, and ter service to our veterans, to use the SEC. 416. The amount by which the applica- here we have the opportunity to make extraordinary expertise of hospitals ble allocation of new budget authority made sure that we do the very best that we and medical communities like the by the Committee on Appropriations of the can for our veterans. And here the Texas Medical Center, which I rep- House of Representatives under section resent. The work that Mr. BISHOP is 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 whole community surrounds us, and we exceeds the amount of proposed new budget want what the veterans want. We want doing with Fort Benning and the VA in authority is $0. to stand behind them in 100 percent his district has created a marvelous partnership with private physicians to AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. MEEKS lockstep. And it seems as though, to provide better services. We want the Mr. MEEKS. I have an amendment at some at the VA, there is a deaf ear in VA to continue that effort. the desk. regard to that. So we will continue to fight. And But it is absolutely essential that the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will VA understand that they have to earn designate the amendment. what this bill says is that we will stop the EUL process in New York at the St. the support and approval of the com- The text of the amendment is as fol- munity. That means they have to earn lows: Albans facility because it is not what is needed. It is not what the vets want. the support and approval of the Rep- At the end of the bill (before the short resentative for that district. And in title) insert the following: It just seems to me that, instead of working with the community, the VA this instance, I hope the VA is tuned in SEC. ll. None of the funds made available and listening. The VA needs to earn by this Act may be used to declare as excess has chosen to go out and do a high-den- to the needs of the Department of Veterans sity residential area, residential build- the support and approval of Congress- Affairs or otherwise take any action to ex- ing in this facility that is not even just man MEEKS before they move forward change, trade, auction, transfer, or otherwise for veterans, which will then have a with this effort. So for that reason, we will accept the dispose of, or reduce the acreage of, Federal devastating impact on the local com- amendment. And I want to know that land and improvements at the St. Albans munity. campus, consisting of approximately 55 acres So we’re saying no, that shouldn’t the VA is not only returning Mr. of land, with borders near Linden Boulevard MEEKS’ phone calls, but they are lis- on the northwest, 115th Avenue on the west, happen. You can’t destroy the very fab- ric of a great community, and you tening to, responding to, and satisfying the Long Island Railroad on the northeast, the needs of the community, the needs and Baisley Boulevard on the southeast. can’t produce something that does not benefit the very vets that we’re sup- of his constituents, the needs of the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman veterans that he represents; and that from New York is recognized for 5 min- posed to be here to help. So, Mr. Chair, I urge support of this the VA, once they have earned the sup- utes. amendment regarding the St. Albans port of the community, they are going Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Chair, I rise in sup- VA Hospital. I urge that we support to have the support of Mr. MEEKS. And port of the amendment I have regard- our veterans who are absolutely united when Mr. MEEKS comes to the sub- ing the St. Albans VA Hospital in New on this matter. committee and says that the VA has York. I yield back the balance of my time. earned his support, the community has First of all, this is clearly a bipar- earned his support, then the committee tisan bill. I have the support of my b 1500 will be prepared to move forward and good friends PETER KING and MICHAEL Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I support the VA work at St. Albans. GRIMM of New York to stop the en- move to strike the last word. So for those reasons, we will accept hanced lease process for the St. Albans The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the amendment. And I am looking for- VA in my district. There is rarely a from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. ward to the day when Mr. MEEKS comes

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We should from New York is recognized for 5 min- cially, for seeing through the politics not disadvantage nonunion employees utes. of this and understanding that these who are willing to perform more con- Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I are our veterans that we are fighting struction for less money. By elimi- rise in strong support of the Meeks for; that we, as Members of Congress, nating government-mandated wages, amendment, which not only affects his understand our constituencies and our we can better allocate resources, in- district, but affects at least 11 congres- needs and their needs. crease efficiency, and put hardworking sional districts that surround his dis- I want to personally thank Rep- Americans back on the job. trict, all in support of our veterans and resentatives GRIMM and KING, who are Providing for our national defense fighting men and women who have re- among our delegation, as well as the and the care of our veterans are crit- turned from wars overseas, some of rest of the Democratic members of the ical priorities. Construction projects in them severely injured and in need of delegation in our region, and thank the appropriations bill include VA fa- cilities, family housing, schools and in- our care, concern, and support at this Representative MEEKS for his dynamic frastructure for our National Guard very moment. and great leadership in bringing this to troops stationed on the border. We owe For 7 years now, the Department of our attention so that we could stand it to our constituents to stretch every Veterans Affairs has pursued a perhaps together as patriotic Americans all, at taxpayer dollar and spend wisely. well-intentioned but a stubbornly least on this issue, and fight for the wrongheaded plan for the St. Albans Blocking Davis-Bacon’s application needs of our veterans. to military construction and VA Primary and Extended Care facility I yield back the balance of my time. which is located in the county of projects will honor our commitment to The Acting CHAIR. The question is fiscal responsibility and to our vet- Queens. I am very concerned that the on the amendment offered by the gen- erans. Let’s let competition determine VA is proceeding full speed ahead with tleman from New York (Mr. MEEKS). wages, not the Federal Government. its plans to lease a property for 34 The amendment was agreed to. Please support my amendment to block years, property currently dedicated ex- AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH Davis-Bacon. clusively for veterans. And what are Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chair, I have an b 1510 the veterans supposed to do for the amendment at the desk. next 75 years without this facility, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will I now yield to the gentleman from when there is a rising demand among designate the amendment. Texas. our veterans for medical services? The text of the amendment is as fol- Mr. CULBERSON. I thank the gen- The justification—you have to hear lows: tleman from Michigan for bringing this this—the justification for the VA’s de- important amendment. I strongly sup- At the end of the bill (before the short port this amendment and urge the cision stems from an absurd outdated title), insert the following: report that relied on data from 2003, 8 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available House to adopt the gentleman’s amend- years ago, when we were only at the by this Act may be used to administer or en- ment because it will save, again, our beginning of the wars in Iraq and Af- force the wage-rate requirements of sub- children and grandchildren a signifi- ghanistan. We have, unfortunately, chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United cant amount of money. seen tremendous increases in veterans States Code, popularly known as the ‘‘Davis- We are in an era of austerity unlike homelessness, foreclosures, divorce, Bacon Act.’’ anything America has ever experi- substance abuse, PTSD and, yes, sui- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman enced. We are living on borrowed cides. from Michigan is recognized for 5 min- money. Every dollar the Federal Gov- And yet the VA report from all those utes. ernment brings in goes right out the years ago projected at that time, al- Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, the back door to pay for the existing social most a decade ago, that mental health Davis-Bacon Act requires nearly all safety net. Social Security, Medicare, services for our veterans was going to Federal construction contracts to pay Medicaid, interest on the national debt decrease over the next 20 years. It’s a prevailing wage determined by the and veterans’ benefits consume 104 per- been 8 years since that report. And Department of Labor. Under the law, cent of America’s revenue. Therefore, what have we seen during the 8 years construction contractors and sub- all the money we appropriate for the alone? And there’s 12 years more to go. contractors may not pay their own entire year for military construction, for the VA, for transportation, for We’ve seen increases in all of these workers wages lower than the depart- homeland security, for the Defense De- problems among our veterans. And yet ment’s pay rate, even if the workers partment, all of it, is borrowed. There- they cling stubbornly to the data in bargain for a wage below the govern- fore, we need to do everything we can that report, thinking that these things ment-set rate. to cut, to save money, to eliminate My amendment blocks application of are going to go down among our vet- fraud, waste and abuse and to avoid Davis-Bacon to the Military Construc- erans. And this, everybody knows, is spending more money than we should. certainly not going to be the case. tion and Veterans’ Affairs appropria- Here, very straightforward, the gen- All evidence suggests that returning tions bill. There are two main reasons tleman’s amendment would save Amer- veterans are going to require a greater why the House should block Davis- ican taxpayers a significant amount of significant increase especially in VA Bacon. money. It depends on what study mental health services. A Rand Center First, Davis-Bacon wastes taxpayer you’re looking at, but my very capable report alone found that already 18.5 dollars on overpriced contracts. A re- staff has looked at this and analyzed a percent of all U.S. servicemembers who cent study showed that, on average, whole variety of studies that indicate have returned already from Afghani- nationwide, the government-set rate is that there’s a whole range of savings. stan and Iraq currently suffer from 22 percent higher than the true market The Chamber of Commerce believes PTSD or depression, and that 19.5 per- rate. For example, if sheet metal work- that Davis-Bacon, or paying union pre- cent suffer from traumatic brain in- ers in Long Island, New York, are paid vailing wages in, for example, a free jury. $28.79 per hour, while the government- market environment like in Texas, we Where is the Veterans Administra- set rate for that area is $45.40, fac- don’t pay prevailing wage. We in Texas tion’s common sense? To give away toring in the cost of materials and on a highway project pay the competi- this property, which is intended and se- other supplies, studies suggest that the tive free market wage. cured right now for our veterans, is a Federal Government overpays for con- First of all, not only are we going to huge mistake, based on a report that is struction contracts by between 10 per- save money, but why would we discour- already discredited by the facts. This is cent and 15 percent. age competition? Why, in this terrible

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We As on the last amendment, the wages for government contracts. have a social responsibility to work to LaTourette amendment, which I hope I noticed that the previous speaker a return to what used to be the Amer- the House defeats, that amendment we was really concerned about the possi- ican norm, and that is that each gen- need to defeat so that we could encour- bility that Davis-Bacon would raise the eration does better than the last. age companies to come in and compete cost of the performance of these con- But the second, even from a crudely for Federal contracts, this amendment tracts, but it only requires that pre- proprietary position, the Federal Gov- needs to be adopted to encourage busi- vailing wages in the area where the ernment is in a very different position nesses to come in and compete for Fed- contract is going to be performed is than a private homeowner, private eral contracts. This would expand the maintained. For example, if in some of property owner. I know I was tempted universe of companies that could com- the urban areas where labor costs are the last time we fixed our home, maybe pete and apply for work. As in Texas, very, very high and the prevailing I should go with the slipshod, cheap- for example, on a highway project, we wages are there, the standard of living skate company. After all, I’m only pay the competitive, best price for and the wage payment for that area going to live there a few more years. bids, and in the Chamber of Com- would be consistent. If it was in a Even many private owners, they’re merce’s opinion, if we eliminate the lower wage area, then Davis-Bacon only going to own the building for a Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, it would wages would be the wages that were few years. save about 15 percent on average on paid in that market. So basically it So many of us in our daily lives use project construction. The Cato Insti- just allows the workers to be paid at a government-constructed projects from tute estimates a 10 percent savings. rate consistent with where the project the 1930s. When the government builds The Acting CHAIR. The time of the is being conducted. something, it is normally going to be gentleman has expired. The act requires that every construc- owned and operated by the government Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I tion contract that the Federal Govern- and used by our citizens for many, move to strike the last word. ment participates in in excess of $2,000 many decades. Why do we want slip- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has to have this provision defining the shod construction? Why do we want from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. minimum wage. It was taken up by those who are not looking to have Mr. CULBERSON. Thank you very this House just a few days ago, and, of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen but, much. course, three times this House has de- rather, are looking to slap it up there If I could, Mr. Chairman, point out feated attempts to repeal this Davis- in the cheapest possible way? that the Heritage Foundation esti- Bacon requirement. It would appear to b 1520 mates that there will be a 22 percent me that this House has exercised great savings to taxpayers by eliminating wisdom three times in this session in Our public works need to be built by the Davis-Bacon requirement. The Bea- preserving the right of workers to earn those with the proper construction con Hill Institute at Suffolk University the wages that are paid in the area skills; it’s not a matter of just hiring in Boston estimates a 10 percent sav- where the project is being constructed. as many hands as you can as cheaply as ings. That just makes sense. We want our possible. This whole variety of savings, if you workers to be paid fairly. We don’t And so I support the gentleman from line them up, for example, we’ll just want the government to overpay. So Georgia and his comments, and I urge say, for the sake of argument, that we won’t pay higher wages in an area the defeat of this amendment. there is about a 10 percent savings in where prevailing wages are lower. We Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I move to construction costs, we as a Nation liv- won’t pay lower wages in an area where strike the requisite number of words. ing on borrowed money should not vol- the prevailing wages are higher, where The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman untarily, willingly pay 10 percent the cost of living is higher, where the from Washington is recognized for 5 more. It makes no sense. cost of doing business is higher, where minutes. The gentleman’s amendment is ex- the cost of doing the construction Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in traordinarily important. It will save would be higher. We want the govern- strong opposition to this amendment. taxpayers a significant amount of ment to get the best bang for the buck. Some in the minority continue to try money on every construction project. These amendments are probably very to repeal Davis-Bacon, despite the On average, you’re going to wind up well-intentioned. We want to save the House being on record supporting the saving, under the gentleman’s amend- taxpayers’ dollars, but we cannot and protection of labor standards. ment, about 10 percent. Ten percent we should not be penny-wise and Two weeks ago, the full committee goes a long way on a lot of these mas- pound-foolish. The repeal of Davis- voted to strip the anti-Davis-Bacon sive construction projects. The gentle- Bacon, I think, and I think that this provision that was added by the chair- man’s amendment is vitally important House has stated on at least three oc- man of the subcommittee. A similar in this economy. The adoption of the casions on this floor during this session amendment repealing Davis-Bacon was gentleman’s amendment will increase of Congress, would be pound-foolish. offered during the consideration of the the number of jobs available for people I yield back the balance of my time. FY 2012 Homeland Security appropria- to work on Federal projects. The gen- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I tions bill. It failed on a vote of 183–234. tleman’s amendment will create jobs move to strike the last word. I have been a longtime supporter of and save money for taxpayers. In an The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Davis-Bacon’s prevailing wage require- era of record debt, record deficit, and from California is recognized for 5 min- ments. It helps ensure that local record burden that we simply cannot utes. projects provide local jobs with afford- pass on to our kids, it is vitally impor- Mr. SHERMAN. I join the gentleman able middle class wages. The law pro- tant that the House approve the gen- from Georgia in opposing this amend- tects the government from contractors tleman’s amendment, and I urge its ment and associate myself with his re- trying to win Federal contracts by bid- adoption. marks. ding too low to attract competent I yield back the balance of my time. The Federal Government is in a dif- workers. I strongly oppose this amend- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to ferent position from a private company ment. strike the last word. having construction done, for two rea- I point out, if there is a problem The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is sons: First, one of the greatest social here, it’s because we do not do the recognized for 5 minutes. problems we face in this country is the wage surveys on a continuing and con- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- eroding wages of middle class families. sistent basis. That is a real problem. man, I rise in opposition to this amend- We see that even in times when there That rests with the Department of ment. are sufficient jobs, the average Amer- Labor, and we need to make sure that The Davis-Bacon Act is a pretty sim- ican doesn’t make any more on an in- they’re doing their part of the equa- ple concept, and it’s a fair concept. flation-adjusted basis than a decade or tion.

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Mr. Chair- we do pay our taxes, everybody in this Why is this amendment necessary? man, let me just say that the Davis- body and across this country wants to Because so many administrations have Bacon Act prevents competition for make sure that we get the best bang embraced the idea of an imperial Presi- construction contracts from artifi- for the buck. Davis-Bacon would give dency, the idea that a President can cially depressing local labor standards. us that result. It has proven that. The send our forces into battle for unlim- The Davis-Bacon Act will prevent sub- studies show that. ited duration, for any purpose, unlim- verting the prevailing wage laws, I would submit that this amendment ited in scope. This is not what the Con- which will lead to shoddy construction is ill-advised and should be defeated. stitution and the law provides. and substantial cost overruns. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- The War Powers Act is the law of the Under the prevailing wage laws, con- ance of my time. land, and it says the President may in- tractors are forced to compete on the The Acting CHAIR. The question is deed commit our forces, but the Presi- basis of who can best train, best equip, on the amendment offered by the gen- dent must seek congressional author- and best manage a construction crew, tleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH). ization and must withdraw within 60 not on the basis of who can assemble The question was taken; and the Act- days if that authorization is not pro- the cheapest, most exploitable work- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- vided by the affirmative vote of both force, either locally or through import- peared to have it. Houses of Congress. ing labor from outside. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I In Libya, we face not an attack on The Davis-Bacon Act does not re- demand a recorded vote. the United States, not an attack on our quire a union wage; it requires pre- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to allies. But even in this circumstance, vailing wage based upon surveys of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- this President, like others, claims that wages and benefits that are actually ceedings on the amendment offered by he does not have to follow the law. paid to various job classifications of the gentleman from Michigan will be b 1530 construction workers, such as iron postponed. The administration has implied that workers in a community, without re- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN there are substitutes for congressional gard to whether they belong to a union Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I have authorization; they have implied that or not. an amendment at the desk. resolutions by the United Nations, the According to the Department of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Arab League or NATO can be a sub- Labor, a whopping 72 percent of pre- designate the amendment. stitute for congressional authorization; vailing wage rates issued in 2000 were Mr. SHERMAN. May the Clerk read and they implied that consulting con- based upon nonunion wage rates. A the amendment? gressional leaders, a lunch with leader- union wage prevails only if the Depart- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- ship, is a substitute for the affirmative ment of Labor survey determines that tion, the Clerk will report the amend- vote of both Houses of Congress. It is the local union wage is paid to more ment. time for us to stand up and say, No, than 50 percent of the workers in that There was no objection. Mr. President, you actually have to fol- job classification. The Clerk read as follows: low the law. Now higher wages and skills result in At the end of the bill, before the short Obviously, this amendment is even greater productivity and lower cost. title, insert the following: more apropos to the Defense appropria- It’s so much greater among high-wage, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available tions bill, but we will be dealing with high-skill workers that projects that by this Act may be used in contravention of that weeks from now. The President use high-skilled workers and high-paid the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et has been violating the War Powers Act workers often cost less than those that seq.). for many weeks. It is time to act use the low-wage, low-skilled workers The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman today. due to repairs, revisions, and lengthy from California is recognized for 5 min- Moreover, if we put this amendment delays. utes. only on the Defense appropriations bill The opponents who claim that the Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I had and don’t put it on this bill, then we in- government could save billions by the Clerk read the amendment because vite the administration to try to figure eliminating the Davis-Bacon protec- it’s a simple one-sentence amendment. out clever accounting ways to use the tions ignore the productivity, quality, It says that none of the money in this billions of dollars provided to the De- safety, community development and act can be used deliberately by the fense Department in this bill to carry other economic benefits which con- President to violate the law, in par- out operations in Libya. We should not tribute to the real cost effectiveness of ticular, the War Powers resolution, invite a loophole hunt. We should put Davis-Bacon. A study of 10 States often referred to as the War Powers the same restriction on both of the where nearly half of all of the highway Act, which is found in title 50 of the bills that fund the Defense Depart- and bridge work is done in the United United States Code. ment. States showed that when high-wage This is the same amendment I offered Now, if we can pass the amendment, workers were paid double the wage of to the Homeland Security appropria- the President will, I hope, request an low-wage workers, they built 74.4 more tions bill. Some 208 Members of Con- authorization from Congress to take miles of roadbed and 32.8 more miles of gress voted for that amendment. The action in Libya, and he will have to ac- bridges for $557 million less. only argument against the amendment cept an authorization that will, I ex- Driving wages down will not help bal- at that time was that it wasn’t exactly pect, be limited in time and scope. Per- ance the budget. The Davis-Bacon Act appropriate or relevant to the Home- haps it will say that only air forces and will improve our local economies and it land Security bill. After all, I was pre- not ground forces can be committed. will result in increased productivity. venting the funding of violation of the Perhaps it will require renewal every 3 I am convinced that, again, we have War Powers Act with the funds pro- or 6 months. There may be conditions people with good intentions that want vided to the Department of Homeland on funding sources. For example, per- to save us money, but if you pay cheap- Security. haps we use some of the $33 billion that er wages, you will have to employ less Now that I offer this amendment to Qadhafi was stupid enough to leave in- skilled workers. If you hire less skilled the MilCon bill, it is relevant. This is a vested in the United States in ways workers, they will, in all likelihood, bill that provides tens of billions of that we could find and that we have have to have work redone that will dollars for the Defense Department. frozen rather than use taxpayer dol- have to be repaired. It will extend the And it is necessary and appropriate, if lars.

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House rules and bans naming programs yan Islamic Fighting Group men who The Congress has never been notified. and buildings after current House are in their midst and why they will There has been obviously no attack on Members. My amendment extends that not remove from that transitional gov- the United States. There is no stra- same prohibition to current Senators ernment those that have American tegic interest of the United States at and the President. blood on their hands from Iraq and Af- stake in Libya or in Yemen. Where else Ending ‘‘monuments to me’’ is an im- ghanistan. is he going to send our troops without portant step to preventing the waste of This is not just the issue of an notifying the Congress and the people taxpayer dollars and to ensuring that aggrandizing President. It is also the of the United States as required by the our appropriations are in the best in- issue of a derelict Congress. Continuing War Powers Act? terests of the public, not the personal military action in Libya should be con- So, Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of interests of elected representatives. I ducted only consistent with American the gentleman’s amendment. I want to ask you to support my amendment. law. If Congress habitually appro- rise in support of Mr. TOM MCCLINTOCK I yield back the balance of my time. priates funds knowing that those funds of California’s eloquent defense of the Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I will be used to violate the law of the War Powers Act, and I urge the House insist on my point of order. land, then we are complicit in under- to adopt Mr. SHERMAN’s amendment. I certainly agree with the gentle- mining democracy and the rule of law I yield back the balance of my time. man’s sentiment. It is important that in the United States. The question is The Acting CHAIR. The question is we as Members of Congress don’t spend not democracy and the rule of law in on the amendment offered by the gen- any money to name anything after our- Libya; the question is democracy and tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN). selves. It is inappropriate. It just ought the rule of law in the United States. The question was taken; and the Act- not be done. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- I know that my colleague from Texas gentleman has expired. peared to have it. (Mr. MCCAUL) has also been working on Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I demand this to prevent the use of taxpayer rise in support of the amendment. a recorded vote. funds from being spent on monuments The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to built at taxpayer expense to Members from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- of Congress that are still living. This Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I ceedings on the amendment offered by rule is in place for the House of Rep- rise in support of the gentleman’s the gentleman from California will be resentatives. It ought to be in place for amendment, and I will happily accept postponed. the Senate and the President of the it, because it is evident that the ad- AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH United States. ministration is in direct violation of Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, I have an POINT OF ORDER the War Powers Act, which requires amendment at the desk. Unfortunately, the gentleman’s the President to either certify to the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment imposes a duty on Federal Congress that the United States has designate the amendment. agencies in violation of clause 2 of rule been attacked or there is a national se- The text of the amendment is as fol- XXI, so I regret reluctantly I have to curity interest of the United States at lows: raise a point of order against the gen- stake, and, if not, then we need to be At the end of the bill (before the short tleman’s amendment in that it pro- notified. I think we are still waiting for title), insert the following: poses to change existing law, Mr. the administration to talk to us, to SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Chairman, and therefore constitutes justify, to explain the involvement of in this Act may be used for a project or pro- legislation in an appropriations bill in gram named for an individual serving as a U.S. forces in Libya. Now we read over violation of clause 2 of rule XXI, and the weekend that the administration Senator in the United States Senate or as the President of the United States. that the amendment seeks to impose may send U.S. forces, our young men additional duties on a Federal agency Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I and women, into harm’s way in Yemen. or entity. reserve a point of order on the gentle- What are we going to do, Syria next? I ask for a ruling from the Chair. man’s amendment. The Congress of the United States The Acting CHAIR. Does any other The Acting CHAIR. A point of order has an obligation to make sure that, in Member wish to be heard on the point is reserved. the stewardship of our precious tax dol- of order? If not, the Chair will rule. The gentleman from Michigan is rec- lars and the responsibility we have to The Chair finds that this amendment ognized for 5 minutes on his amend- ensure the protection of our men and includes language requiring a new de- ment. women in uniform and the people of termination by the relevant executive Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, at the this Nation, that we are enforcing the branch official of the current member- start of this Congress, the House made War Powers Act, that we are directly ship of a body in the legislative branch. important changes to the way the in- involved as a partner in the defense of The amendment therefore constitutes stitution operates. We began by ending the United States. legislation in violation of clause 2 of The administration has persistently earmarks. Americans understood that rule XXI. and consistently refused to involve the the practice favored Representatives’ The point of order is sustained and Congress in these decisions to send our pet projects while the taxpayer was left the amendment is not in order. men and women into Libya and wheth- to foot the bill. Earmarks diverted our er or not we are going to go into constituents’ hard-earned money to b 1540 Yemen. Mr. SHERMAN’s amendment is low-priority projects and, even worse, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLORES very reasonable and points out that, appeared corrupt. Americans started to Mr. FLORES. Mr. Chairman, I have simply, we are not going to spend any lose confidence in their government an amendment at the desk. money in violation of the law, we are when they saw their Representatives The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- not going to spend any money in viola- using public funds for personal gain. port the amendment. tion of the War Powers Resolution. In a similar vein, this Congress con- The Clerk read as follows: The distinguished Chairman of the tinued last Congress’ prohibition on At the end of the bill (before the short Committee of the Whole House is un- ‘‘monuments to me.’’ Like earmarks, title), add the following new section: able to speak, but I have to say that when House Members name Federal SEC. 4ll. None of the funds made avail- Mr. MCCLINTOCK’s editorial, the posi- programs and buildings after them- able by this Act shall be available to enforce tions that the gentleman from Cali- selves, Americans can’t be sure wheth- section 526 of the Energy Independence and

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Mr. Chairman, I the unemployment rate and drive down Security Act that bans Federal agen- rise in strong support of the gentle- the production of American oil and gas. cies from entering into contracts for man’s amendment. Mr. FLORES’ amendment will allow us procurement of alternative fuel sources The United States is the Saudi Ara- to expand the production of one vital unless the ‘‘lifecycle greenhouse gas bia of coal. We’ve been blessed by the American resource that we have in emissions’’ are less than or equal to good Lord with extraordinary re- abundance—and that’s coal. such emissions from an equivalent con- sources. We have, apparently, the So I strongly support the gentle- ventional fuel produced from conven- world’s largest supply of shale gas, man’s amendment and urge its adop- tional petroleum sources. This amend- shale oil. Yet the administration is tion. ment would simply prohibit the gov- doing everything in their power to pre- I yield back the balance of my time. ernment from enforcing this ban on vent us from even finding or locating Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the req- Federal agencies funded by the under- additional shale oil or gas. The admin- uisite number of words. lying bill. istration is doing everything in their The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I was not yet in Congress when the power to prevent us from drilling in from Washington is recognized for 5 Energy Independence and Security Act the Gulf of Mexico, which we’ve done minutes. was considered, but section 526 raises for decades cleanly, safely, economi- Mr. DICKS. I rise today in opposition concerns over national security, eco- cally. to the gentleman’s amendment. Sec- nomic security, and it creates bureau- We could create hundreds and hun- tion 526 of the Energy Independence cratic uncertainty. Section 526 was dreds and hundreds of thousands of and Security Act of 2007 is intended to added to this bill to stifle the Defense high-paying jobs in the United States if ensure that any alternative fuel that is Department’s plans to buy and develop the administration would simply get introduced to replace conventional pe- coal-based—or ‘‘coal-to-liquids’’—jet out of the way and let Texans run troleum-based fuels must have green- fuels. Environmentalists allege that Texas, and let the gulf States and the house gas emissions that are less than this coal-based fuel will ultimately energy community unleash American or equal to the fuel it is replacing. produce more greenhouse emissions ingenuity to do what they do best— That is a commonsense approach. The than would traditional petroleum re- produce domestic oil and gas cleanly Department of Defense alone is the sin- sources. This allegation is uncertain at and safely. The jobs that are produced gle largest energy consumer in the best and does not account for ongoing in the Gulf of Mexico in the energy in- world. Its leadership in this area is improvements in carbon-capture tech- dustry across the United States are critical to any credible approach to nologies in association with CTL tech- safe, high-paying, high-quality jobs dealing with energy independence nology. that the economy and the people of issues. Section 526 provides an oppor- My amendment prohibits funds in the America desperately need. tunity for DOD to play a substantial bill from being used to enforce section Mr. FLORES has brought a very im- role in spurring the innovation needed 526. Section 526 makes it more difficult portant amendment to the floor which to produce alternative fuels which will for our Defense Department to become would expand the use of petroleum de- not further exacerbate global climate energy independent and to rely on rived from coal. The United States is change. more domestic and more stable sources blessed with abundant amounts of coal. I would like to congratulate Sec- of fuel instead of sources located in This Federal law, section 526 of the En- retary Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, more unstable, volatile parts of the ergy Independence and Security Act, for his energetic approach to trying to world. This is very problematic for our discourages the production of liquefied find alternative fuels. I think he, as Defense Department by creating uncer- gas or fuel from coal—and that’s a Secretary, has done an outstanding tainty about what fuels DOD can pro- vital part of our energy future. We un- job. He has put the Navy on a path to- cure, and it discourages development of derstand, as constitutional conserv- wards energy independence and reduc- new sources, particularly reliable do- atives, as the new majority in the ing the amount of petroleum products mestic sources of energy supplies for House, that the United States needs to that we’re using today. the Armed Forces. Section 526 opens continue to invest in alternative tech- So I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ DOD up to court or administrative nologies for the future. We are all in on this very shortsighted amendment. challenges for every fuel purchase it support of finding new ways to gen- I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Chairman, makes. Per a July 9, 2008, letter to Sen- erate electricity to move the United I move to strike the last word. ator JAMES INHOFE from the Pentagon, States into the next era of energy be- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is ‘‘Such a decision could cause signifi- yond petroleum. But in the meantime, recognized for 5 minutes. cant harm to the readiness of the in the short term, we need to drill here Mr. ROE of Tennessee. The amend- Armed Forces because these fuels may and drill now. We need to use every ment I’ve offered the past week would be widely used and particularly impor- available resource that the good Lord simply reduce the information tech- tant in certain geographical areas.’’ has blessed this Nation with in a way nology account in the VA by $70 mil- Not only have extreme environ- that’s obviously clean, safe, eco- lion and increase the same account by mental views, policies, and regulations logically friendly. We’ve done it in $70 million. like section 526 burdened American Texas for years. families, hurt job creation, and hurt Mr. FLORES has extensive experience b 1550 American businesses, but they are now in the energy industry. I’m proud to My intention is to make it clear to potentially causing significant harm to represent the energy corridor of Texas. the Department of Veterans Affairs the readiness of the Armed Forces. The Houston is to the energy industry what that we must see progress on efforts to Defense Department should not be California and Silicon Valley are to the integrate the Department of Defense’s wasting its time studying fuel emis- computer industry. We’ve proven time and the VA’s electronic medical sions and should not have to be stifled and time again that we can produce oil records. by the arguments over how to interpret and gas safely, cleanly. We desperately It is unthinkable that as we seek to a small section of an energy law. This need to open up drilling in the gulf. make the transition from the military is an unacceptable burden to continue This administration has deliberately back to the homeland as seamless as to place on our Nation’s military, and and systematically shut down drilling possible we have a system as befud- it is an unacceptable precedent set in in the Gulf of Mexico, which increases dling as the one we have, where a serv- regard to America’s energy policy. our dependence on foreign oil, while icemember literally needs a paper copy

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Yet I want to remind the gen- fers can be terribly difficult to access. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I apologize to tleman of the awful incident that oc- That shouldn’t be the case. the gentleman. curred at Fort Hood in Texas. There This is why I support Chairman CUL- I yield back the balance of my time. were a lot of our servicemembers who BERSON’s report language, which rec- The Acting CHAIR. The question is were present who experienced that ommends that the Department of Vet- on the amendment offered by the gen- awful, awful situation. Under this erans Affairs set aside $70 million of tleman from Texas (Mr. FLORES). amendment, it would prevent the vet- the overall $3.25 billion in the Informa- The amendment was agreed to. erans and servicemembers, once tion Technology account for the Vir- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN OF they’re discharged, from being able to tual Lifetime Electronic Medical COLORADO take advantage of the benefits of the Record system. I would, in fact, like to Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Department of Veterans Affairs be- strengthen this language by putting it Chairman, I have an amendment at the cause they were at Fort Hood as op- in the underlying bill to ensure this desk. posed to Afghanistan or Iraq or in some money gets spent on integration. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- other place of hostility. The VA and DOD maintain the two port the amendment. Also, I would remind the gentleman largest health care systems in the Na- The Clerk read as follows: that the servicemembers who operate tion, providing health care to 6 million At the end of the bill (before the short our unmanned aerial vehicles, such as veterans and to over 1.5 million active title) insert the following: the Predator, which has great capa- duty servicemembers respectfully. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available bility for causing destruction in war— Within the VA alone, there are over in this Act may be used to by the Secretary it’s one of our great weapons—actually 1,500 different facilities that provide of Veterans Affairs to provide disability can see on video, in realtime, the death compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, care to veterans. To provide this care, United States Code, to any veteran for post- and the destruction and the dis- the DOD and VA both rely on elec- traumatic stress disorder if the required in- memberment that is caused by the uti- tronic health record systems to create, service stressor claimed by the veteran is re- lization of that, although they’re in maintain, and manage patient health lated to the veteran’s fear of hostile military Nevada and the weapon is actually information; but the two agencies for or terrorist activity and the places, types, making its impact in Afghanistan. Of years have operated different systems and circumstances of the veteran’s service course, because of that, they would be that can’t talk to each other. did not include a combat zone. disqualified. Let me give you an example: Ten bil- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Under this amendment, I think the lion dollars has been spent. A soldier reserve a point of order on the gentle- gentleman’s point is well taken in leaves the military, and his records man’s amendment. wanting to make sure that only those can’t be transferred electronically to The Acting CHAIR. A point of order people who are entitled to veterans the VA. I had someone in my office just is reserved. benefits in fact get them, but I think before I walked over here on the House The gentleman from Colorado is rec- that perhaps there are some problems floor who showed where an electronic ognized for 5 minutes. in the artful drafting of the amend- medical records system would have Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. ment, which should be clarified. Be- prevented the delay in treatment of a Chairman, I stand with the American cause of that, I am reluctant to sup- veteran. people in wanting to make sure that port it, and of course must oppose this This general lack of cooperation be- our returning servicemembers from amendment. tween the two Departments has oc- Iraq and Afghanistan are taken care of. Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Reclaim- curred for years at the collective cost The signature wound in this war has ing my time, the chairman has raised a of billions of dollars. I first became emerged to be post-traumatic stress similar issue. I certainly agree with aware of this problem when I arrived in disorder. Since 2008, almost 100,000 him and understand about the issue of Congress and didn’t realize it had been claims for disability based on post- expanding the definition in this amend- worked on for years. traumatic stress disorder have been ment to reflect terrorist activity that I applaud the Appropriations Com- awarded at a tremendous cost; but the would be beyond a combat zone. Again, mittee for highlighting the need for the concern is, again, that these veterans certainly, treatment would be avail- VLER in its committee report, and I are taken care of. In July of last year, able. We’re not talking about that. think this language should be put in new rules were promulgated as to the We’re merely talking about disability the bill to ensure the VA spends the eligibility criteria for post-traumatic compensation. I probably disagree with money for this purpose. A lifetime stress disorder. What they did was to you, as a combat veteran myself, on electronic health records system would no longer require the servicemembers the ground side of your UAV example. improve the delivery of care to service- to relate a specific combat occurrence I realize that the amendment is out members who are transitioning from or occurrences to their post-traumatic of order because of the fact that it real- military to civilian life. stress disorders. ly impedes on authorizing versus ap- As a physician myself, I know the It is my belief that these rules are propriating. Certainly, it is my in- importance of having an organized and too loosely written and that what we tent—and I’d be happy to work with efficient electronic medical records ought to have is more definition to say the gentleman from Georgia as well as systems. In fact, I helped put an elec- that someone who has never served in with the gentleman from Texas—to tronic medical records system in my a combat zone should not be eligible come up with a definition that makes office for over 70 providers and tens of for post-traumatic stress disorder dis- sure that we take care of those vet- thousands of patients. I do understand ability benefits—not treatment. Cer- erans who are most in need. the difficulties, and I know how hard it tainly, one would be eligible for treat- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- is to be done, but I know the impor- ment, but I understand that this sent to withdraw my amendment. tance of it. I hope the committee will amendment will require the Veterans The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection adopt this amendment and work on Administration to create a definition to the request of the gentleman from strengthening it in the final bill to en- and to make decisions on something Colorado? sure we make clear to the VA that this they currently don’t do, which is: serv- There was no objection. integration must be a priority. ice in a combat zone. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FITZPATRICK Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Will the gen- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I yield? tleman yield? have an amendment at the desk.

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None of the funds made available will help to do that. the Hiring Heroes Act, which basically in this Act may be used to enter into a con- This amendment will give veteran- supports our veterans as they come tract using procedures that do not give to owned small businesses preferences for small business concerns owned and con- back to make sure that they can be trolled by veterans (as that term is defined contracts in this bill equal to any gainfully employed and that they are in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act group eligible for preferred consider- duly allowed to participate in the econ- (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the ation, except for service-disabled vet- omy, to work and to engage in gainful database under section 8127(f) of title 38, eran-owned small businesses. The prac- employment. United States Code, any preference available tice of the Federal Government pro- I think that this amendment, as far with respect to such contract, except for a viding preferences to encourage gov- as small businesses go, as far as vet- preference given to small business concerns ernment to do business with certain erans preferences, is very well taken, owned and controlled by service-disabled groups is well established. This amend- veterans (as that term defined in section and I think that we ought to do that, 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ment does not diminish preferences to as well as everything else we can pos- 632(q)(2)). any other group. It simply extends to sibly do, to make sure that the transi- veteran-owned small businesses the tion from full-time active service to b 1600 same level of consideration. the civilian population of our country The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The amendment would apply to all on the part of our veterans is fully sup- from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 Federal contracts authorized by the ported by this Congress and by the peo- minutes. Military Construction and Veterans Af- ple of the United States. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I fairs Act and would be attached to any With that, I yield back the balance of rise today to offer an amendment that portion of State and local projects my time. would level the playing field for our funded with Federal dollars. Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last Nation’s veterans when it comes to To preserve the integrity of the pro- word. contracting with the Federal Govern- gram, small businesses are considered The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment. those defined by the Small Business from Washington is recognized for 5 After putting their lives on the line Administration, and eligible businesses minutes. and at times their families and careers must be registered veteran-owned busi- Mr. DICKS. I rise in support of the on hold in the service of our Nation, nesses with the Department of Vet- gentleman’s amendment. Veteran- America’s veterans deserve every con- erans Affairs. The VA’s Center for Vet- owned companies are a great asset that sideration we can give them to adjust eran Enterprise maintains a database we should be further encouraging. to life once they return. Veteran-owned of certified registered veteran-owned These businesses obviously play a posi- small businesses are part of the Amer- businesses. In many cases, this amend- tive role in the economy by providing ican fabric; and as a government and a ment will simply be codifying existing not only jobs, goods, and services, but people, we must do all we can to en- practice and ensure that it will con- also are reducing unemployment courage them. tinue to be the policy of our Nation. amongst veterans who are already Here are a few facts: According to the Mr. Chairman, veterans have sac- struggling with the unemployment most recent census, over 2.4 million of rificed much for our Nation. It is only rate greater than that of the general our Nation’s veterans are now small fair that, if any group is given pref- populace. business owners. Veteran-owned com- erential contracting status, that vet- panies now make up 9 percent of all Furthermore, the government has erans receive it as a well. I urge my done poorly in reaching its 3 percent U.S. firms. The Small Business Admin- colleagues to support this amendment. istration now estimates that one in contracting goal for veterans. For ex- I yield back the balance of my time. ample, agencies’ contract awards were seven veterans are self-employed or a Mr. CULBERSON. I rise in support of below 1 percent from 2003 to 2006. The small business owner. And, finally, the gentleman’s amendment. most recent figures for 2009 show agen- nearly a quarter of veterans say The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman cies awarded only 1.98 percent to serv- they’re interested in starting or in from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. ice-disabled veterans. We must do more buying a small business. Mr. CULBERSON. I want to express to ensure that our veterans are Despite these encouraging numbers, the committee’s strong support for the transitioning from soldiers to civilians the truth of the matter is veterans are gentleman’s amendment. unemployed at a higher level than any We are all in agreement that the Na- and we are actively encouraging new of us find acceptable. For instance, the tion needs to look first to attempt to opportunities for vets. unemployment rate for young veterans hire our veterans who have served this I believe this amendment will help returning from Afghanistan and Iraq Nation, to attempt to encourage the the Department of Defense and VA to reached a staggering 22 percent last businesses that are developed and built do better. I support this amendment year. Mr. Chairman, this number is by veterans to thrive and to prosper; and urge its adoption. simply unacceptable. We must work to and the gentleman’s amendment is a I yield back the balance of my time. reduce this number, and it should be great way to encourage veteran-owned The Acting CHAIR. The question is the explicit, stated policy of all gov- businesses to thrive. on the amendment offered by the gen- ernment agencies to assist veteran en- We should, in the work the Federal tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. trepreneurs. Government contracts out, do every- FITZPATRICK). As our Nation struggles to achieve an thing we can to encourage the develop- The amendment was agreed to. economic recovery, we should be look- ment of, and hiring of, small businesses Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to ing to utilize the talent, expertise, and owned and operated by veterans; and strike the last word. leadership skills of our Nation’s vet- we strongly support the gentleman’s The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is erans. These men and women volun- amendment and urge its adoption. recognized for 5 minutes. teered to selflessly serve our country I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I rise to en- and, in order to succeed, must display Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to gage in a colloquy with the gentleman self-discipline and leadership. It is strike the last word. from Texas. characteristics and character traits The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from like these that should be nurtured and recognized for 5 minutes. Pennsylvania (Mr. FATTAH) brought a fostered to help our economy grow Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Let me just matter to our attention that is very, again and put people back to work. say that the gentleman’s amendment is very important and significant, and I Veterans have served our Nation very, very well taken. I fully support think it’s appropriate that we ought to nobly across the world. Now, their in- it; and it works in tandem with some at least examine that in the form of a

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The unfinished returned home from Iraq and Afghani- the state of the Union, reported that business is the demand for a recorded stan with severe disabilities; and when that Committee, having had under con- vote on the amendment offered by the their service results in a disability, we sideration the bill (H.R. 2055) making gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOU- have a duty to help them. And one way appropriations for military construc- RETTE) on which further proceedings that veterans receive this help is tion, the Department of Veterans Af- were postponed and on which the ayes through the use of guide dogs. Now, the fairs, and related agencies for the fiscal prevailed by voice vote. way the process works, veterans are as- year ending September 30, 2012, and for The Clerk will redesignate the sessed and they’re trained for orienta- other purposes, had come to no resolu- amendment. tion and mobility. If a veteran needs a tion thereon. The Clerk redesignated the amend- guide dog, information on how to con- f ment. tact guide dog schools is provided. Es- RECORDED VOTE sentially, the veteran is referred to a RECESS The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote nonprofit. There’s no funding provided The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- has been demanded. directly from the VA to these non- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair A recorded vote was ordered. profits; and with the costs associated declares the House in recess until ap- The vote was taken by electronic de- with training these dogs, it takes time proximately 6:30 p.m. today. vice, and there were—ayes 204, noes 203, to raise the money which, in turn, Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 13 min- not voting 25, as follows: causes a backlog for veterans, as well utes p.m.), the House stood in recess [Roll No. 413] as for nonveterans. until approximately 6:30 p.m. AYES—204 b 1610 f Ackerman Green, Gene Neal We have to look at this issue and see b 1830 Altmire Grimm Olver what it is that the Veterans Adminis- Andrews Gutierrez Owens AFTER RECESS Baca Hanabusa Pallone tration can do to help because these Baldwin Hastings (FL) Pascrell dogs mean so much to those who need The recess having expired, the House Barrow Hayworth Pastor (AZ) them. was called to order by the Speaker pro Barton (TX) Heinrich Payne tempore (Mr. LANKFORD) at 6 o’clock Bass (CA) Himes Pelosi Mr. CULBERSON. Will the ranking Becerra Hinchey and 30 minutes p.m. Perlmutter member yield? Berkley Hinojosa Peters Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I yield to the f Berman Hirono Peterson chairman of the subcommittee. Biggert Hochul Petri Bishop (GA) Holden Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. BISHOP, the MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND Pingree (ME) VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- Bishop (NY) Holt Polis gentleman from Pennsylvania has Blumenauer Honda LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- Price (NC) raised a very important matter that we Boswell Hoyer Quigley TIONS ACT, 2012 Brady (PA) Inslee Rahall need to look into in the subcommittee Braley (IA) Israel as we move into conference. And I want The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rangel Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Reichert to reassure the gentleman from Penn- ant to House Resolution 288 and rule Capps Jackson Lee Reyes sylvania that the subcommittee and I XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Capuano (TX) Richardson Carnahan Johnson (GA) will work diligently with him to look the Committee of the Whole House on Richmond Carney Johnson (IL) Ros-Lehtinen further into this issue to find ways the state of the Union for the further Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Roskam Castor (FL) Kaptur that we can help make sure that the consideration of the bill, H.R. 2055. Ross (AR) Chandler Keating Rothman (NJ) veterans who need guide dogs and serv- Chu Kildee b 1832 Roybal-Allard ice dogs get them. Cicilline Kind Runyan IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Clarke (MI) King (NY) Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I am sure, Ruppersberger Clarke (NY) Kissell Mr. Chairman, that Mr. FATTAH and Accordingly, the House resolved Ryan (OH) Clay Kucinich Sa´ nchez, Linda other Members will be very, very ap- itself into the Committee of the Whole Cleaver Lance T. preciative of you. We thank you for House on the state of the Union for the Clyburn Langevin Sanchez, Loretta Cohen Larsen (WA) your comments, and we look forward further consideration of the bill (H.R. Sarbanes Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) to working with all of our colleagues to 2055) making appropriations for mili- Schakowsky Conyers LaTourette support our veterans and their fami- tary construction, the Department of Cooper Levin Schiff lies. Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Costa Lewis (GA) Schmidt Schock Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman for the fiscal year ending September 30, Costello Lipinski Courtney LoBiondo Schrader yield? 2012, and for other purposes, with Mr. Critz Loebsack Schwartz Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I would be WESTMORELAND (Acting Chair) in the Crowley Lofgren, Zoe Scott (VA) chair. Cuellar Lowey Scott, David delighted to yield to the gentleman Serrano from Washington. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cummings Luja´ n Davis (CA) Lynch Sewell Mr. DICKS. I just want to mention a The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Davis (IL) Maloney Sherman program called Pets for Patriots. I hap- mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, DeFazio Markey Shuler pened to have attended an event here the amendment offered by the gen- DeGette Matheson Sires DeLauro Matsui Smith (NJ) just about a week ago where there is a tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Deutch McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) national organization being created to FITZPATRICK) had been disposed of and Diaz-Balart McCollum Stark get pets for our returning veterans and the bill had been read through page 61, Dicks McCotter Sutton Thompson (CA) especially for some of those who have line 2. Doggett McDermott Dold McGovern Thompson (MS) very serious injuries. So I think there The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Donnelly (IN) McIntyre Tierney is a real need for this, and I think it’s clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Doyle McKinley Tonko been demonstrated. And I commend now resume on those amendments on Edwards McNerney Towns Ellison Meeks Turner Mr. FATTAH for his diligence and for which further proceedings were post- Emerson Michaud Van Hollen your help in raising this issue. poned, in the following order: Farr Miller (NC) Vela´ zquez Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Thank you The amendment by Mr. LATOURETTE Fattah Miller, George Visclosky very much for your comments. of Ohio. Filner Moore Walsh (IL) Frank (MA) Moran Walz (MN) I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. AMASH of Fudge Murphy (CT) Waters Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Michigan. Garamendi Murphy (PA) Watt move that the Committee do now rise. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. SHERMAN of Gonzalez Nadler Waxman The motion was agreed to. California. Green, Al Napolitano Welch

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Mr. Chair, on Andrews Hall Perlmutter Austria Goodlatte Olson rollcall No. 413, had I been present, I would Baca Hanabusa Peters Bachus Gosar Palazzo Baldwin Hanna Peterson Barletta Gowdy have voted ‘‘no.’’ Paulsen Barletta Hastings (FL) Petri Bartlett Granger AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH Pearce Barrow Heck Pingree (ME) Bass (NH) Graves (GA) Pence The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bass (CA) Heinrich Polis Benishek Graves (MO) Pitts Becerra Himes Price (NC) Berg Griffin (AR) business is the demand for a recorded Platts Berkley Hinchey Quigley Bilbray Griffith (VA) vote on the amendment offered by the Poe (TX) Berman Hinojosa Rahall Bilirakis Guinta Pompeo gentleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH) Biggert Hirono Rangel Bishop (UT) Guthrie Posey Bilbray Hochul Rehberg Black Hall on which further proceedings were Price (GA) Bishop (GA) Holden Reichert Blackburn Hanna postponed and on which the noes pre- Quayle Bishop (NY) Holt Reyes Bonner Harper vailed by voice vote. Blumenauer Honda Richardson Bono Mack Harris Reed The Clerk will redesignate the Boren Hoyer Richmond Boren Hartzler Rehberg Boswell Hultgren Rivera Boustany Hastings (WA) Renacci amendment. Brady (PA) Inslee Ros-Lehtinen Brooks Heck Ribble The Clerk redesignated the amend- Braley (IA) Israel Roskam Buchanan Hensarling Rigell ment. Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Ross (AR) Bucshon Herger Rivera Capito Jackson Lee Rothman (NJ) Buerkle Herrera Beutler Roby RECORDED VOTE Capps (TX) Roybal-Allard Burgess Huelskamp Roe (TN) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Capuano Johnson (GA) Runyan Burton (IN) Hultgren Rogers (AL) has been demanded. Carnahan Johnson (IL) Ruppersberger Calvert Hunter Rogers (KY) Carney Johnson, E. B. Rush Camp Hurt Rogers (MI) A recorded vote was ordered. Carson (IN) Kaptur Ryan (OH) Campbell Issa Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Castor (FL) Keating Ryan (WI) Canseco Jenkins Rooney minute vote. Chandler Kelly Sa´ nchez, Linda Cantor Johnson (OH) Ross (FL) Chu Kildee T. Capito Jones Royce The vote was taken by electronic de- Cicilline Kind Sanchez, Loretta Carter Jordan Ryan (WI) vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 232, Clarke (MI) King (NY) Sarbanes Cassidy Kelly Scalise not voting 22, as follows: Clarke (NY) Kinzinger (IL) Schakowsky Chabot Kingston Schilling Clay Kissell Schiff Chaffetz Kinzinger (IL) [Roll No. 414] Schweikert Cleaver Kucinich Schilling Coble Kline Scott (SC) AYES—178 Clyburn Lance Schmidt Coffman (CO) Labrador Scott, Austin Adams Cohen Langevin Schock Cole Lamborn Frelinghuysen McHenry Sensenbrenner Aderholt Cole Larsen (WA) Schrader Conaway Landry Gallegly McIntyre Sessions Akin Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Schwartz Cravaack Lankford Gardner McKeon Shuster Amash Conyers LaTourette Scott (VA) Crawford Latham Garrett McMorris Simpson Austria Cooper Levin Scott, David Crenshaw Latta Gibbs Rodgers Smith (NE) Bachus Costa Lewis (GA) Serrano Culberson Lewis (CA) Gingrey (GA) Mica Smith (TX) Bartlett Costello Lipinski Sewell Davis (KY) Long Gohmert Miller (FL) Southerland Barton (TX) Courtney LoBiondo Sherman Denham Lucas Goodlatte Miller, Gary Stearns Bass (NH) Cravaack Loebsack Shuler Dent Luetkemeyer Gosar Mulvaney Stutzman Benishek Critz Lofgren, Zoe Simpson DesJarlais Lummis Gowdy Myrick Sullivan Berg Crowley Lowey Sires Dreier Lungren, Daniel Granger Neugebauer Terry Bilirakis Cuellar Luja´ n Smith (NJ) Duffy E. Graves (GA) Noem Thompson (PA) Bishop (UT) Cummings Lynch Smith (WA) Duncan (SC) Mack Griffin (AR) Nugent Thornberry Black Davis (CA) Maloney Stark Duncan (TN) Manzullo Griffith (VA) Nunes Tiberi Blackburn Davis (IL) Markey Sullivan Ellmers Marchant Guinta Nunnelee Bonner DeFazio Matheson Sutton Farenthold Marino Tipton Guthrie Olson Bono Mack DeGette Matsui Terry Fincher McCarthy (CA) Upton Harper Palazzo Boustany DeLauro McCarthy (NY) Thompson (CA) Fitzpatrick McCaul Walberg Harris Paulsen Brooks Deutch McCollum Thompson (MS) Flake McClintock Walden Hartzler Pearce Buchanan Diaz-Balart McCotter Tiberi Fleischmann McHenry Webster Hastings (WA) Pence Bucshon Dicks McDermott Tierney Fleming McKeon West Hayworth Pitts Buerkle Doggett McGovern Tonko Flores McMorris Westmoreland Hensarling Platts Burgess Dold McKinley Towns Forbes Rodgers Wilson (SC) Herger Poe (TX) Burton (IN) Donnelly (IN) McNerney Turner Fortenberry Meehan Wittman Herrera Beutler Pompeo Calvert Doyle Meehan Upton Foxx Mica Wolf Huelskamp Posey Camp Duffy Meeks Van Hollen Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Womack Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) Campbell Edwards Michaud Vela´ zquez Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Woodall Hunter Quayle Canseco Ellison Miller (MI) Visclosky Gallegly Miller, Gary Yoder Hurt Reed Cantor Emerson Miller (NC) Walden Gardner Mulvaney Young (FL) Issa Renacci Carter Fattah Miller, George Walsh (IL) Garrett Myrick Young (IN) Jenkins Ribble Cassidy Johnson (OH) Rigell Filner Moore Walz (MN) NOT VOTING—25 Chabot Johnson, Sam Roby Fitzpatrick Moran Waters Chaffetz Jones Roe (TN) Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Watt Bachmann Grijalva Shimkus Coble Jordan Rogers (AL) Fudge Murphy (PA) Waxman Brady (TX) Higgins Slaughter Coffman (CO) King (IA) Rogers (KY) Garamendi Nadler Welch Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Speier Conaway Kingston Rogers (MI) Gerlach Napolitano Whitfield Butterfield Johnson, Sam Stivers Crawford Kline Rohrabacher Gibson Neal Wilson (FL) Cardoza King (IA) Tsongas Crenshaw Labrador Rooney Gonzalez Olver Woolsey Dingell Lee (CA) Wasserman Culberson Lamborn Ross (FL) Graves (MO) Owens Wu Engel Paul Schultz Davis (KY) Landry Royce Green, Al Pallone Yarmuth Eshoo Rokita Weiner Denham Lankford Scalise Green, Gene Pascrell Young (AK) Giffords Rush Dent Latham Schweikert ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR DesJarlais Latta Scott (SC) NOT VOTING—22 Dreier Lewis (CA) Scott, Austin Bachmann Farr Slaughter The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Duncan (SC) Long Sensenbrenner Brady (TX) Giffords There are 5 minutes remaining in the Duncan (TN) Lucas Sessions Speier Broun (GA) Higgins Ellmers Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Stivers vote. Butterfield Lee (CA) Farenthold Lummis Smith (TX) Tsongas Cardoza Paul Fincher Lungren, Daniel Southerland Wasserman Dingell Rokita Flake E. Stearns Schultz b 1854 Engel Shimkus Fleischmann Mack Stutzman Weiner Eshoo Shuster Messrs. BASS of New Hampshire and Fleming Manzullo Thompson (PA) ROYCE changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ Flores Marchant Thornberry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR to ‘‘no.’’ Forbes Marino Tipton Fortenberry McCarthy (CA) Walberg Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Ms. Foxx McCaul Webster The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). DEGETTE, Messrs. MEEKS, CHAN- Franks (AZ) McClintock West One minute remains in this vote.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:40 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN7.013 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4065 b 1900 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Scott, Austin Tonko West business is the demand for a recorded Scott, David Towns Westmoreland Messrs. VISCLOSKY, CUMMINGS, Sensenbrenner Turner Wilson (SC) and CARNAHAN changed their vote vote on the amendment offered by the Serrano Upton Wittman from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ gentleman from California (Mr. SHER- Sherman Vela´ zquez Wolf MAN) on which further proceedings Smith (NJ) Visclosky Woolsey Mr. BROOKS changed his vote from Smith (WA) Walberg were postponed and on which the ayes Wu ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Southerland Walden Yarmuth Stark Walsh (IL) So the amendment was rejected. prevailed by voice vote. Yoder Stearns Waters The Clerk will redesignate the Young (AK) The result of the vote was announced Stutzman Watt Young (FL) as above recorded. amendment. Sutton Waxman Stated against: The Clerk redesignated the amend- Tierney Webster Young (IN) Tipton Welch Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Chair, during rollcall ment. vote No. 414 the Amash amendment on H.R. RECORDED VOTE NOES—163 2055, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ‘‘yes’’ The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Ackerman Graves (MO) Neugebauer when I should have voted ‘‘no.’’ has been demanded. Aderholt Green, Al Noem Alexander Griffin (AR) Nunes Mr. FARR. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 414, A recorded vote was ordered. Altmire Grimm Nunnelee the Amash amendment, had I been present, I The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Barletta Harper Olson would have voted ‘‘no.’’ minute vote. Barrow Hastings (WA) Owens (By unanimous consent, Mr. BACA Berkley Hayworth Palazzo The vote was taken by electronic de- Berman Heck Pascrell was allowed to speak out of order.) vice, and there were—ayes 248, noes 163, Biggert Himes Pelosi CHARITABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT not voting 21, as follows: Bilbray Hochul Pence Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, today we Black Holden Perlmutter [Roll No. 415] Blackburn Hoyer Peterson had an event, and it was on behalf of AYES—248 Blumenauer Hultgren Polis the wounded warriors, sponsored by Bonner Hunter Price (NC) Adams Fleischmann Lofgren, Zoe Bono Mack Israel Rahall Disabled Sports USA. These are many Akin Fleming Lowey Boren Johnson (GA) Reed Amash Flores ´ of our men and women who are fighting Lujan Boustany Johnson, E. B. Rehberg Andrews Forbes for us, have come back, and we appre- Lummis Brady (PA) Johnson, Sam Reyes Austria Foxx Lynch Brown (FL) Kelly Richmond ciate everything that they’ve done for Baca Frank (MA) Mack Calvert King (IA) Rivera us. Bachus Franks (AZ) Maloney Canseco King (NY) Roby Baldwin Fudge On behalf of ANDER CRENSHAW, my Manzullo Cantor Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) Bartlett Gallegly co-captain on the Republican side, and Markey Capito Kissell Rogers (KY) Barton (TX) Garamendi McClintock Capps Lamborn Rogers (MI) myself, we want to thank all of the Bass (CA) Garrett McCollum Carney Lance Ros-Lehtinen Bass (NH) Gerlach Members who participated, both Mem- McDermott Carson (IN) Lankford Roskam Becerra Gibbs bers and former Members, and all of McGovern Carter LaTourette Ross (AR) Benishek Gibson McIntyre Castor (FL) Latta Rothman (NJ) the sponsors and individuals involved. Berg Gingrey (GA) McNerney Chandler Levin Runyan It was a tournament for a good cause. Bilirakis Gohmert Michaud Cleaver Lewis (CA) Ruppersberger Bishop (GA) Goodlatte There were no losers. The winners Miller (FL) Clyburn Lipinski Schiff Bishop (NY) Gosar were the wounded warriors and the dis- Miller (MI) Conaway Long Schilling Bishop (UT) Gowdy Miller (NC) Cooper Lucas Schock abled sports vets who will get an oppor- Boswell Graves (GA) Miller, Gary Costa Luetkemeyer Schrader Braley (IA) Green, Gene tunity to revamp their lives, enjoy Miller, George Courtney Lungren, Daniel Schwartz Brooks Griffith (VA) golf. Moore Cravaack E. Sessions Buchanan Grijalva This was a match between the Repub- Mulvaney Crawford Marchant Sewell Bucshon Guinta Myrick Critz Marino Shuler licans and the Democrats. And I know Buerkle Guthrie Nadler Crowley Matheson Shuster Burgess Gutierrez that last year the Republicans won and Napolitano Cuellar Matsui Simpson Burton (IN) Hall retained the cup then, but today, the Neal Davis (CA) McCarthy (CA) Sires Camp Hanabusa Nugent DeGette McCarthy (NY) Smith (NE) Democrats ended up winning and re- Campbell Hanna Olver DeLauro McCaul Smith (TX) taining the cup. Capuano Harris Pallone DesJarlais McCotter Sullivan Carnahan Hartzler On behalf of all the Democrats here Pastor (AZ) Deutch McHenry Terry Cassidy Hastings (FL) and the players who participated, Paulsen Diaz-Balart McKeon Thompson (CA) Chabot Heinrich Payne Dicks McKinley Thompson (MS) thank you very much. Chaffetz Hensarling Pearce Donnelly (IN) McMorris Thompson (PA) Chu Herger I would like to yield to the gen- Peters Dreier Rodgers Thornberry Cicilline Herrera Beutler tleman from Florida, ANDER CREN- Petri Ellmers Meehan Tiberi Clarke (MI) Hinchey Pingree (ME) Fortenberry Meeks Van Hollen SHAW, my co-captain. Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Pitts Frelinghuysen Mica Walz (MN) Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- Clay Hirono Platts Gardner Moran Wilson (FL) Coble Holt tleman for yielding. Poe (TX) Gonzalez Murphy (CT) Womack Coffman (CO) Honda Let the record reflect that’s a small Pompeo Granger Murphy (PA) Woodall Cohen Huelskamp Posey trophy that you just held up. But I cer- Cole Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) NOT VOTING—21 tainly want to congratulate the Demo- Connolly (VA) Hurt Quayle Bachmann Giffords Stivers Conyers Inslee Quigley cratic team. It was a great day to Brady (TX) Higgins Costello Issa Rangel Tsongas Broun (GA) Lee (CA) make some friends among the serving Crenshaw Jackson (IL) Reichert Wasserman Butterfield Paul Members. It was great to see some of Culberson Jackson Lee Renacci Schultz Cardoza Rokita Cummings (TX) Ribble Weiner the former Members come back and Dingell Shimkus Davis (IL) Jenkins Richardson Whitfield visit with them. As has been pointed Engel Slaughter Davis (KY) Johnson (IL) Rigell Eshoo Speier out, the real winners were the wounded DeFazio Johnson (OH) Roe (TN) warriors and the organizations that Denham Jones Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR work every day to help them rebuild Dent Jordan Rooney Doggett Kaptur Ross (FL) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). their lives. Dold Keating Roybal-Allard There is 1 minute remaining in this I want to again congratulate the Doyle Kildee Royce vote. Democratic team members and thank Duffy Kind Rush everybody for their involvement. It Duncan (SC) Kingston Ryan (OH) b 1907 Duncan (TN) Kline Ryan (WI) was a wonderful day. Edwards Kucinich Sa´ nchez, Linda Ms. MCCOLLUM changed her vote Mr. BACA. Thank you very much. Ellison Labrador T. from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ With that, it says Speaker’s Trophy. Emerson Landry Sanchez, Loretta Farenthold Langevin Sarbanes So the amendment was agreed to. I yield back the balance of my time. Farr Larsen (WA) Scalise The result of the vote was announced AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN Fattah Larson (CT) Schakowsky as above recorded. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Filner Latham Schmidt The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Fincher Lewis (GA) Schweikert tion, 2-minute voting will continue. Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Scott (SC) read the last three lines of the bill. There was no objection. Flake Loebsack Scott (VA) The Clerk read as follows:

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Mr. Chairman, I Costello Hultgren Nunes Thompson (PA) Walsh (IL) Womack move that the Committee do now rise Courtney Hunter Nunnelee Thornberry Walz (MN) Woodall and report the bill back to the House Cravaack Hurt Olson Tiberi Waters Woolsey Crawford Inslee Olver Tierney Watt Wu with sundry amendments, with the rec- Tipton Waxman Crenshaw Israel Owens Yarmuth Tonko Webster ommendation that the amendments be Critz Issa Palazzo Yoder Crowley Jackson (IL) Pallone Towns Welch agreed to and that the bill, as amend- Young (AK) Cuellar Jackson Lee Pascrell Turner West Young (FL) ed, do pass. Culberson (TX) Pastor (AZ) Upton Westmoreland Young (IN) The motion was agreed to. Cummings Jenkins Paulsen Van Hollen Whitfield Accordingly, the Committee rose; Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Payne NOES—1 Johnson (IL) and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. BASS Davis (IL) Pearce Davis (KY) Johnson (OH) Pelosi Griffith (VA) of New Hampshire) having assumed the DeFazio Johnson, E. B. Pence chair, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Acting DeGette Johnson, Sam Perlmutter NOT VOTING—22 Chair of the Committee of the Whole DeLauro Jones Peters Bachmann Giffords Slaughter House on the state of the Union, re- Denham Jordan Peterson Brady (TX) Herger Speier Dent Kaptur Petri Broun (GA) Higgins Stivers ported that that Committee, having DesJarlais Keating Pingree (ME) Butterfield Lee (CA) Tsongas had under consideration the bill (H.R. Deutch Kelly Pitts Cardoza Lewis (GA) Wasserman 2055) making appropriations for mili- Diaz-Balart Kildee Platts Dingell Paul Schultz Dicks Kind Poe (TX) Engel Rokita Weiner tary construction, the Department of Doggett King (IA) Polis Eshoo Shimkus Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Dold King (NY) Pompeo for the fiscal year ending September 30, Donnelly (IN) Kingston Posey b 1926 2012, and for other purposes, reported Doyle Kinzinger (IL) Price (GA) So the question was decided in the af- Dreier Kissell Price (NC) the bill back to the House with sundry Duffy Kline Quayle firmative, and title II of the bill was amendments adopted in the Committee Duncan (SC) Kucinich Quigley retained. of the Whole, with the recommendation Duncan (TN) Labrador Rahall The result of the vote was announced that the amendments be agreed to and Edwards Lamborn Rangel as above recorded. Ellison Lance Reed that the bill, as amended, do pass. Ellmers Landry Rehberg A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Emerson Langevin Reichert the table. Farenthold Lankford Renacci House Resolution 288, the previous PERSONAL EXPLANATION Farr Larsen (WA) Reyes question is ordered. Fattah Larson (CT) Ribble Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast Is a separate vote demanded on any Filner Latham Richardson my votes this evening. Had I been present to amendment reported from the Com- Fincher LaTourette Richmond cast my votes, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair Fitzpatrick Latta Rigell Flake Levin Rivera the amendment offered by Mr. LATOURETTE will put them en gros. Fleischmann Lewis (CA) Roby and ‘‘yes’’ on the amendment offered by Mr. The amendments were agreed to. Fleming Lipinski Roe (TN) SHERMAN. I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on the Flores LoBiondo Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- MASH Forbes Loebsack Rogers (KY) amendment offered by Mr. A , and finally ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Fortenberry Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on retaining title II, 288, the question is on retaining the Foxx Long Rohrabacher the Department of Veterans Affairs. Frank (MA) Lowey Rooney title of the bill beginning on page 25, PERSONAL EXPLANATION line 14 relating to the Department of Franks (AZ) Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Roskam Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Veterans Affairs. Fudge Luja´ n Ross (AR) avoidably detained on official business and The question is, Shall that title be Gallegly Lummis Ross (FL) missed rollcall vote Nos. 413, 414, 415 and retained? Garamendi Lungren, Daniel Rothman (NJ) Gardner E. Roybal-Allard 416. Had I been present, I would have voted The question was taken; and the Garrett Lynch Royce ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 413, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Speaker pro tempore announced that Gerlach Mack Runyan No. 414, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 415 and the ayes appeared to have it. Gibbs Maloney Ruppersberger Gibson Manzullo Rush ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 416. Mr. Speaker, I RECORDED VOTE Gingrey (GA) Marchant Ryan (OH) ask unanimous consent that my statement ap- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Gohmert Marino Ryan (WI) pear in the permanent RECORD immediately recorded vote. Gonzalez Markey Sa´ nchez, Linda following this vote. Goodlatte Matheson T. A recorded vote was ordered. Gosar Matsui Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gowdy McCarthy (CA) Sarbanes ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further vice, and there were—ayes 409, noes 1, Granger McCarthy (NY) Scalise consideration of H.R. 2055 is postponed. Graves (GA) McCaul Schakowsky not voting 22, as follows: Graves (MO) McClintock Schiff f [Roll No. 416] Green, Al McCollum Schilling Green, Gene McCotter Schmidt REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AYES—409 Griffin (AR) McDermott Schock AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 Ackerman Bilirakis Cantor Grijalva McGovern Schrader Adams Bishop (GA) Capito Grimm McHenry Schwartz Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Aderholt Bishop (NY) Capps Guinta McIntyre Schweikert unanimous consent to have my name Akin Bishop (UT) Capuano Guthrie McKeon Scott (SC) removed as a cosponsor to H.R. 1380. Alexander Black Carnahan Gutierrez McKinley Scott (VA) Altmire Blackburn Carney Hall McMorris Scott, Austin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Amash Blumenauer Carson (IN) Hanabusa Rodgers Scott, David objection to the request of the gen- Andrews Bonner Carter Hanna McNerney Sensenbrenner tleman from Indiana? Austria Bono Mack Cassidy Harper Meehan Serrano There was no objection. Baca Boren Castor (FL) Harris Meeks Sessions Bachus Boswell Chabot Hartzler Mica Sewell f Baldwin Boustany Chaffetz Hastings (FL) Michaud Sherman Barletta Brady (PA) Chandler Hastings (WA) Miller (FL) Shuler REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Barrow Braley (IA) Chu Hayworth Miller (MI) Shuster VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Bartlett Brooks Cicilline Heck Miller (NC) Simpson Barton (TX) Brown (FL) Clarke (MI) Heinrich Miller, Gary Sires H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL Bass (CA) Buchanan Clarke (NY) Hensarling Miller, George Smith (NE) DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG Bass (NH) Bucshon Clay Herrera Beutler Moore Smith (NJ) ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED Becerra Buerkle Cleaver Himes Moran Smith (TX) AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Benishek Burgess Clyburn Hinchey Mulvaney Smith (WA) Berg Burton (IN) Coble Hinojosa Murphy (CT) Southerland ACT, 2012 Berkley Calvert Coffman (CO) Hirono Murphy (PA) Stark Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee Berman Camp Cohen Hochul Myrick Stearns Biggert Campbell Cole Holden Nadler Stutzman on Rules, submitted a privileged report Bilbray Canseco Conaway Holt Napolitano Sullivan (Rept. No. 112–103) on the resolution (H.

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I also congratulate the Think about this: If you combine the ment, Food and Drug Administration, team’s captain, Dirk Nowitzki, on cost of the war in Iraq and the cost of and Related Agencies programs for the being named the recipient of the NBA the war in Afghanistan, you combine fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, Finals Most Valuable Player Award, so them this year, do you realize that is and for other purposes, which was re- much deserved. less expensive than what we are paying ferred to the House Calendar and or- The Mavericks also display a strong just in interest on our national debt? dered to be printed. commitment to the Dallas community Just in interest. And that is going to f through its foundation. The Dallas continue to grow. As we add more and Mavericks Foundation is dedicated to more debt, that interest is going to REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER inspiring and motivating our youth to continue to get bigger and bigger. And AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 take their education seriously and to do you know what? We have another Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. strive for healthy bodies and minds. year of deficits, so the interest is big- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ger, and we have another year, so the have my name removed from H.R. 1380. join me in congratulating each member interest is bigger. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of the 2011 NBA Championship Dallas Meanwhile, the job creators, the peo- objection to the request of the gen- Mavericks for their very many vic- ple who really get this economy roll- tleman from Colorado? tories, but their very first champion- ing, the people who we are going to There was no objection. ship, the champions of our community. rely on to take individuals who are un- f employed and take them from recipi- f ents of tax dollars—where they don’t POLITICAL IED IN IRAQ b 1930 want to be—to taxpayers, the small business owners and these factory own- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was CREATING JOBS IN AMERICA ers that we want to get manufacturing given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. FLO- back, they are the ones that have to for 1 minute.) RES). Under the Speaker’s announced say, look, I have to invest for 10 and 15 Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, hav- policy of January 5, 2011, the gen- and 20 years in the future, and all I see ing just returned from Iraq with other tleman from Arkansas (Mr. GRIFFIN) is is a future of debt, doubt, and despair. Members to see our military, we fur- recognized for 60 minutes as the des- I think my colleagues will agree with ther met with Prime Minister Maliki. ignee of the majority leader. me when I say that we live in the We discussed the killing of the 35 free- Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. greatest country in the world, and I dom-seeking Iranian dissidents at Speaker, I would like to yield to some think they will agree with me when I Camp Ashraf by Iraqi authorities. The of my friends here. We are going to say there is absolutely no reason, there United States has turned over the pro- spend some time talking tonight about is no reason that Americans should tection of these people who oppose Ira- the difficulty this country is having in begin to accept the fact that we are in nian dictator Ahmadinejad to Iraq. The terms of unemployment and job cre- decline. Prime Minister’s candid position was ation. We have got a big challenge America doesn’t have to be a nation that the dissidents were responsible for ahead of us, and the Republicans here in decline. America is a world leader, their own deaths and the Iraqi Govern- in the House have a lot of good ideas and we can retain our position as the ment was not to be blamed for their re- about how we can get this economy world leader, but it is not going to be cent demise. going, how we can take the regulatory through what is done in government. It Upon requesting that we wished to burden off of small businesses, how we is not going to be by passing more reg- visit the camp to hear from the people can reform the Tax Code for individ- ulations. It is not going to be by pass- who actually saw what happened, you uals and for businesses so we can be ing more taxation. It is not going to be would have thought a political IED had competitive. by more and more rules and redtape. gone off. The Prime Minister curtly re- I would like to yield to my friend No. It is going to be done by restoring jected that request. In an effort to fair- from Illinois, ADAM KINZINGER. that entrepreneurial spirit that made ly get at the truth, the statements Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. I thank our country so great in the first place. from the ones actually present at the the gentleman from Arkansas for yield- I remember as a kid watching cowboy homicides was important. It is dis- ing. movies and seeing the old West and turbing that the Prime Minister re- Mr. Speaker, we are facing some how America built the country that we fused us access to the Iranian dis- pretty tough times in our country. I re- have today, and learning about the In- sidents he promised the United States member the days when we had very low dustrial Revolution and learning about he would protect. unemployment, and if you wanted a job those folks that worked long hours to What does the Iraqi Government you had multiple offers when you got make what we have, and being very have to hide? Maybe the truth. Mean- out of college, and everybody needed proud of what I saw, every moment. while, 35 innocent people are dead and you and the economy was thriving. But we began to accept that is no hundreds of others are wounded by this And now we are creeping back up in longer in our DNA. Ladies and gen- new ‘‘free’’ democracy in Iraq. the unemployment. tleman, that is not true. That is in our And that’s just the way it is. I remember when we passed an $800 DNA. That is who we are. f billion spending package out of the We can recover from this massive House of Representatives—$800 bil- debt we are seeing, and we can do it CONGRATULATING DALLAS MAV- lion—and we were told that if we pass easily. Well, we have got to cut spend- ERICKS ON WINNING 2011 NA- this spending package, unemployment ing, but we have got to get people back TIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIA- will not exceed 8 percent, and we ap- to work. TION CHAMPIONSHIP proached 10 percent. Thankfully, unem- My home State of Illinois, the Presi- (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ployment began to go down, but now it dent’s home State of Illinois, is a shin- Texas asked and was given permission is stalled out, and it is beginning to go ing example of what not to do to create to address the House for 1 minute.) up again. jobs. In Illinois, we just increased the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of What we have is this idea of we need individual tax rate. Well, that was Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- to spend, we need to borrow, and we probably not overly brilliant, because ognize the Dallas Mavericks on win- need to tax our way to prosperity. And now people are leaving Illinois at an ning the 2011 National Basketball Asso- what does that do? Well, I will tell you even faster rate than they were prior. ciation Championship. This is the orga- what it does. It raises our taxes, and it But then we did something especially nization’s first NBA world champion- just piles burdens on our children and crazy—we increased the corporate tax ship title, and I congratulate the team grandchildren—and us. Yes, we all care rate in Illinois. So now you have our owner, Mark Cuban, Coach Rick Car- about our children and grandchildren, neighbors in Indiana that are really

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:40 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN7.062 H13JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4068 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 13, 2011 having a field day with businesses com- cally, the debt problem, all of the I just came back from a week in my ing over to them. You have our friends many things that we have been trying home district in southwest Wash- in Texas and in the South, like my to address here in the House, and I hear ington. It’s a tremendous place. It’s friend from Arkansas, that are begging them say, well, if we can just get to where I grew up. Some of my fondest folks to come over and bring their busi- where we need to be after the next memories are in and around southwest nesses from Illinois. In fact, The Wall Presidential election, after the next Washington, whether it was lakes or Street Journal just came out with an President, whoever that President is, rivers or streams or working my first article that said while Illinois has after that President is sworn in in Jan- job at the Vancouver Mall. It’s not raised $300 million in receipts from this uary of 2013, if we can just get to that even called the Vancouver Mall any- tax increase, they have given away $240 point in time, then we can really ad- more. I had a lot of opportunities—a million just to keep businesses there dress the problems. lot of opportunities that I am very that were leaving because of the tax in- worried the next generation of Wash- b 1940 crease. Then we even contemplate in ingtonians are not going to have. And these halls increasing taxes on job cre- That scares me because I don’t think let me tell you why. Our unemploy- ators again. we can wait anywhere near that long. ment has been over double digits going Debt, doubt, and despair and big In fact, I think we are already living on on 3 years now. bloated bureaucracy is in our future borrowed time in terms of the crisis Let me read this to you because this right now. It doesn’t need to be. Our fu- that this country is facing. We know is important. These aren’t just empty ture is the future of the America that for a fact President Clinton appointed numbers. These represent families and when you remember your parents and a Medicare commission over a decade lives: Clark County, 10.2 percent; Cow- grandparents working hard, that is ago, a bipartisan Medicare commission. litz County; 11.9 percent; Lewis Coun- what we are going to be again. Why did he do that? He did it because ty, 13.2 percent; Pacific County, 12.5 The situation we are in is not fun. we had a problem then. We had a prob- percent; Wahkiakum, 11.8 percent; The situation we are in right now is lem then in 1998, and we still have that Skamania, 12.9 percent; and Thurston very difficult. It is going to take a lot problem now. We have a problem with County is at 8 percent. of hard work. It is going to take tough the insolvency of Medicare. We have a Let me compare those numbers proposals. We put forward a budget problem with rising health care costs. quickly. I’m not happy about 8 percent. plan to begin to get us out of the def- We have a problem with our debt and I’m not happy about 13 percent. But icit and balance the budget. But you the deficits that we run year after year there’s a slight difference in the reason know what we got from the other side after year. We have a problem with too that the Thurston County numbers are of the aisle, as my colleagues can at- much regulation—too much govern- lower than the other counties, and test to, is just demonization. No, not ment regulation—which stifles job cre- that’s because that’s where the State an alternative that we can take our ation. We have a problem with our Tax government is housed. budget and their budget and try to Code. If you’re talking about our busi- So there are more government jobs, come up and meet in the middle some- ness Tax Code and business taxes, we more public sector jobs in that area. where, which the American people have a problem there. Why? Because But the rest of the district and even in want. They want both sides to talk and it’s hard to compete with other coun- Thurston County is based on small come to a conclusion. But we didn’t get tries when you’ve got the highest cor- businesses. These are the hearts and that. We got television commercials. porate tax rate in the world. souls of our economy. Small business We got attempts to frighten senior citi- It’s not about whether you like big owners, entrepreneurs, mom-and-pop zens. We got politics as usual. business or small business. It’s about shops. I got to tour Somarakis Vacuum I don’t think it is any doubt if you job creators. And our Tax Code discour- Pumps. He is an engineer that started are watching, I am a young guy. I can ages job creation. If you’re talking a small little company. Built it up. tell you that the generation today be- about individual income tax, we’ve got He’s passing it on to his son. He’s now lieves in an America that I believe in. a problem there, too. We’ve got one of expanded into two counties. He has a We see people go overseas all the time the most complicated Tax Codes. vision to grow and hire people. In fact, to Iraq and Afghanistan and defend So what have we done about it here he has been able to stay afloat these freedom and stand for what they be- in the House? Well, on all of these last few years because a lot of the lieve in. And do you know what? Some counts we have acted. We have acted. trade that he’s done, he deals with of these people going overseas today And we’ve been passing legislation that other corporations and other countries were 8 years old when 9/11 happened, addresses the jobs issue, our spending but they know what we represent. across the world, which is one of the issue, Medicare, the Tax Code, over- I will not accept second place. My reasons he’s been able to remain com- regulation. This is what we’ve been colleagues on the Republican side of petitive. the aisle will not accept an America in doing day in and day out since we got You know what he told me this last decline, because we will maintain our here. week when I was home and I was tour- And I would like to yield to some of position as the greatest country in the ing his new facility? He said, JAIME—I world. But, ladies and gentlemen, to do my friends. Before I do, I would just wish I could give you his Greek accent, that, we have got to make tough deci- like to say this: we’re the only one but I can’t—he said, JAIME, I’m a proud sions. It can’t be about the next elec- with a plan. Where’s the Senate’s plan? American. I built this company be- tion anymore. It has got to be about Where’s the President’s plan? cause I believe in the entrepreneurial the next generation. It can’t be about So as we discuss here tonight, I just spirit of America. I believe in this 2012. It has got to be somewhat about ask us all to think about where is the country. But you in Washington, D.C.— 2011—right now. other plan that we can compare ours and he’s speaking to the governing So I thank the gentleman from Ar- to. There’s not one. In fact, a former class here—are making it harder for me kansas for organizing this opportunity Democratic National Committee chair to function. You’re making it harder to just talk to the American people and who’s running for Senate now in Vir- for me to survive: the unpredictability, say, look, we want to get people back ginia, Tim Kaine, said today, It’s a the high taxes, the new energy pro- to work, but you can’t spend, you can’t pretty bad deal when the Senate hasn’t posals, some of which the President has tax, and you can’t borrow your way to even passed a budget. The U.S. Senate supported. prosperity. Never accept second best. doesn’t have a plan. The President He said, JAIME, if that cap-and-trade We will continue to maintain our role doesn’t have a plan. This House has a bill went into effect or if you increase as the greatest country in the world, plan. And we’re working hard every my energy taxes through the EPA, I and I kind of like being in that posi- day to execute it and implement it. will be out of business. I will not be tion. I would like to yield now to the gen- able to hire the next generation of en- Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I thank tlelady from Washington. gineers and pass this company on. the gentleman. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Thank And other small businesses around I hear a lot of folks who talk about you. I appreciate my friend’s work here our whole region and around our Na- the problem that we have economi- on the floor. tion are saying the same thing: can

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It will drive dressing the debt, that certainly in- the Senate nor the President has put down the cost of gas, which is going to cludes addressing our spending. It’s a forward a really strong governing jobs hit every family and every small busi- plan that we believe will help get us on agenda this year. When we got to meet ness here in the next several months. the right fiscal path and help this with the President a couple of weeks That’s one immediate step we can country—the private sector—create ago, he pointed to some of the bills take, in addition to cutting back over- jobs. There is much, much more to that they passed last year, and some of spending. That’s a jobs production bill. what we’re trying to do here in the the plans. If I reflect on the $700 bil- House to encourage private sector job b 1950 lion-plus bailout or the $800 billion creation, and I’d like to run through stimulus or the health care bill that We could also make sure that we some of those. was over a trillion dollars, one would allow for some predictability. With As I indicated, certainly we need to think if we spent that kind of money, these Federal regulations that are deal with the debt. That’s why we talk we would have the jobs to show for it. coming out, small business owners call about reforming Medicare and saving But where are the jobs? I just read me regularly, and say, Good grief. I Medicare for those on it and saving it you the unemployment numbers for just barely get one rule under order, for the next generation. We talk about southwest Washington State. They and you’re sending me five new ones. I that a lot because that directly relates have actually not gone up in tremen- can’t keep up. to our debt, and we have to get our dous rise. So, clearly, borrowing and Here is the difference. Small busi- debt under control if we’re going to spending more has, at the very least, a nesses, small business owners, they have the type of job growth that we are negligible effect. We can do better. We can’t just hire someone who is not accustomed to in this country: job have to do better. The way we do being productive and just dedicate that growth based on technological ad- that—stop bailing out big corporations, person’s time to going through Federal vancement and innovation. So dealing banks, auto dealers. Right? Stop spend- regulations. Maybe a big corporation with the debt is a critical component of ing more money. could, one which can retain lots of lob- encouraging private sector job cre- Fast fact: I had some job creators in byists or lawyers; but at the True ation. my office a couple of weeks ago, and Value Hardware on Main Street in Yet there are other parts to our plan, they were asking for more investment. Ridgefield, both the owners actually which include increasing energy devel- And I asked them about the stimulus— work the store, so they can’t just waste opment, maximizing energy produc- the $800 billion stimulus bill that the money to jump through government tion. We have passed numerous bills President and the Democrats here regulations and government hoops. It here in the House that will encourage voted on and passed last year—how has got to stop. drilling in the gulf and that will en- much that had actually stimulated job Last year, the EPA released 900 new courage drilling offshore so that we can creation. You know what they told me? regulations—900. Do you know what create more jobs in energy production Less than 3 percent of that number ac- the EPA acting director for the water and become energy independent. It’s tually went to build roads. Remember department told us on the Transpor- not just a jobs issue. It’s a national se- the shovel-ready hurrah that was tation Committee just 2 or 3 months curity issue. talked about? We’re passing this be- ago? She basically said she didn’t have There is also the issue of the Tax cause we’re going to build infrastruc- to take into account any of those regu- Code that I referred to earlier. We can’t ture. I’m one of those who believes in- lations and their impact on our econ- be competitive in this country if we frastructure is important. Less than 3.5 omy. That wasn’t her concern. I’m don’t reform the way we tax individ- percent was actually used to build sorry. Since when does the government uals and the way we tax businesses. Ul- roads. put forward regulations and rules and timately, when businesses decide to Where is the rest of that money? My then say, ‘‘We don’t have any concern land somewhere, they look and they goodness, we borrowed almost half of for what that’s going to do to the econ- ask, Is that where I want to do busi- that. We’re going to pass the interest omy’’? That’s why we’re in the mess ness? Unfortunately, we have created and the debt on to the next generation, we’re in now. an environment in this country that and yet we didn’t even use it on what We can change it. We can take some runs business off. We want businesses we said we were going to use it on. steps to bring oversight to these regu- to look around the world and say, The That tells me that we’re spending too latory agencies. Man, they’re just United States is where I want to create much, we’re borrowing too much. It’s going crazy. We’re going to work to jobs. That’s the only place for me. In time to cut back. streamline those, and we’re going to do order to do that, we’ve got to make Every family in southwest Wash- it now because House Republicans be- sure that we have rules in place that ington and across this Nation has cut lieve and understand that job creators encourage private sector job creation. their own budget back in recent years. and job growth occur in the private I’d now like to yield to my colleague Every small business owner, job cre- sector when individuals and entre- from Colorado. ators, they will tell you—I have several preneurs have the freedom to grow and Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen- in my area who haven’t even taken a to develop, not when they’re hampered, tleman from Arkansas for organizing paycheck in several years in order that not when their wrists are tied, not tonight’s conversation with the Amer- they not lay anyone else off. And when they’re told, You have to jump ican people about what our plan for job they’re looking at us, saying, Why through these hoops just to sell your creation is all about and how we’re can’t you live within your means? product or just to hire someone. It has going to, once again, restore the great- Well, guess what? We’re going to. Not got to stop, which is why we’re putting ness of this country by getting Amer- only are we going to make sensible forward and why House Republicans ica back to work, by creating an econ- cuts and reductions, we’re also going to are proud to put forward bills that are omy for job creators. stimulate job growth. either going to pull back some of these The gentlelady from Washington re- Energy was one of the things I men- regulations or streamline them, reform minded me of my visits throughout my tioned. In the last couple of months we them or allow for more American job district this past week in eastern Colo- have passed off this House floor several growth here in the United States. rado and northern Colorado, Colorado’s bills that allow us to drill for energy So I appreciate that, and I look for- Fourth Congressional District. It’s here in America, using American ward to hearing what my other col- around 6 o’clock back home, and there entrepreneurialism, American innova- leagues have to say about this pro- are probably a lot of people who are tion, and creating American jobs. I call growth agenda. just now coming home from work or

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Their Chamber of Com- heavy hand of government has created afford that car payment. merce and one of their municipalities so much uncertainty that the private I and every single person here to- said, Come to Wyoming, a business sector, even those who have the ability night will assure them that we have a friendly place. They said that because to create jobs, are not doing so because plan for jobs, that we have voted on Colorado was forcing a regulation on they’re fearful. They don’t know what our plan for jobs and that we will con- its business owners that was going to the Federal Government is going to do tinue to pursue policies to create jobs put the men and women of our State to them next, and this is so evident by in this country, not because they’re out of business. They saw an oppor- the recent unemployment numbers created by government but because we tunity. They said, Come to us. We’ll that have come out. get government out of the way and take your jobs. We’ll take your busi- Since the first day that this adminis- allow the private sector to flourish. nesses. You can do it right here, and tration took office through the end of This last week in Colorado, I met you’ll be better for it. April of this year, the economy has with a number of businesses. I toured a That’s not the kind of policy I want lost 2.5 million jobs. That is an average number of businesses in northern and for Colorado, and that’s not the kind of of 3,044 jobs every single day. And un- eastern Colorado, and I had the oppor- policy I want for the United States. fortunately, and just to talk about the tunity to talk to the leadership of The policy of this country should be gentlelady from Washington’s unem- those companies and to the people who this: ployment numbers, those numbers work on the lines in the factories. I We will make sure our government aren’t even necessarily correct, be- was struck by one statement, one gets out of your way to let you do what cause the rate is so much higher be- statement by an individual who said, you do best—run your businesses, your cause so many job seekers are giving It’s time that we let loose the families and your lives. We’re not up and they are leaving the labor force. innovators and the entrepreneurs in going to foster policies that force you I traveled, like you all did, through- America. to make a decision to go overseas be- out my district this week, and I found What are we doing to let loose the cause of an arbitrary decision in our myself at Rand Manufacturing, and innovators and the entrepreneurs in Tax Code or a regulatory scheme that they manufacture water heaters. It’s a this great country? says, Don’t do business here because household name. They have over 1,000 I know what the Republicans have we’re going to make it too tough on jobs in the city of Montgomery, and been doing to make sure that we’re re- you to do business. they brought me into a room that was ducing regulations, to make sure that Our plan for jobs in the 112th Con- used for research and development for we have an energy policy that, instead gress is clear. Unfortunately, on the their company, but it was an addition, of strangling the American working other side of the aisle, my colleagues a $1 million addition to their head- family, helps the American working on the Democratic side seem to have quarters which is already over 700,000 family and that opens up our resources. labeled their 112th Congress mission square feet, but $1 million that they We can do so in an environmentally re- the ‘‘kick the can down the road’’ tour. had to invest due to regulation alone. sponsible manner. We have done it, and b 2000 This is not a research and development we will continue to do it. We will con- It is the kick the can down the road facility to further their products. This tinue to pursue tax policies that are tour because they’re not going to is to keep up with the government reg- fair and that don’t chase businesses present solutions for Medicare. They’re ulations that they have to comply overseas but that allow those jobs to be not going to present solutions to solve with. How in the world can we expect the created right here. our energy crisis. They’re not going to Another business owner in my State private sector to invest in job creation present solutions to solve our debt and gave me a call last year, and said, You when every dime they have is going to- deficit, but no, they’re going to pass it know what? My number one compet- ward complying with government regu- on to the next generation. They’re itor just moved to Ireland, and I’m left lation? Companies in the United States going to kick the can down the road with a choice. I can either stay of America are hitting the brakes on and say, You know what? If you’re 50 headquartered here in Colorado and hiring and production. And to go back or 55, we’re going to go ahead and put pay 30 percent more in taxes than they to the U.S. factory sector, the engine the burden all on you, all on you. do or I can go overseas and find an- That is not a solution for this coun- of our recovery, it had its biggest 1- other place to do business and take try. That is debt, doubt, and despair, as month slowdown since 1984, and they those jobs with me. my colleague from Illinois just a few showed private sector hiring dropped That’s not the kind of choice that we minutes ago so eloquently stated. drastically. ought to be presenting in this country You know, I’m a mom. I have two Debt, doubt, and despair. I haven’t to the men and women who create busi- children, Margaret and George, who heard a campaign theme of debt, doubt, ness in the United States. Instead of you hear me talk about often, and a lot and despair, but that is certainly what deciding where to go, the question they of Members have their children up here they are running on. ought to be asking is, How much can We can do better, and I’m glad to be this week with them. And as I look we grow right here in the U.S.? Along part of the 112th Congress and the Re- around the floor and I see these young these lines, of the factories that I publican majority that has said we will people, I think: This is why we’re here. toured and of the manufacturing plants create jobs in this country, we will get And as was so eloquently said, it has to that I toured, I spoke with one em- back to economic opportunity, and we be about the future generation and not ployee who came up to me and said, will start by taking care of future gen- the next election. And when I look into I’m just glad this business is located in erations, and that work begins today. my children’s eyes, I am reminded Colorado. I’m glad they chose Colo- I thank the gentleman from Arkan- about how important it is that we do rado. sas for his time. all we can, which is what we are. We’re It wasn’t that long ago that I was a Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank leading. We’re doing all we can to lift State legislator. I remember one of the you to the gentleman from Colorado. this heavy hand of government. And debates that we were dealing with was I now yield to the gentlelady from when I go to the grocery store and a particular regulation that many Alabama. when I’m at the gas pump, we see it. small businesses were struggling with. Mrs. ROBY. I appreciate my col- We feel it. We know exactly what is They were trying to figure out whether league from Arkansas for giving us going on. or not they could survive under that time tonight to talk about this most In January of 2011, President Obama regulation. While the debate in the important issue, which is jobs. said entrepreneurs embody the promise Colorado State Legislature was taking It is the number one issue here, and of America, the idea that if you have a place on whether or not this regulation what I see and we’ve all testified to to- good idea and you are willing to work

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So if courage businesses to create jobs. They buzzword. It’s a fact. When businesses I invest, I can be certain that I’m in- have been obstructionists, causing un- don’t know what’s going to happen, job vesting in a country where the govern- certainty, this growing uncertainty creators, when they don’t know what’s ment has got their act together? Or am with this overreaching regulation. Eco- going to happen, they hold on to that I looking to invest in a country that’s nomic growth has been stifled. money and they say, Well, I better going to just continue to raise that House Republicans have taken steps wait; I better wait until I know how debt ceiling, see no limit? to reduce spending in a meaningful way things, with more certainty, how I actually was in the Judiciary Com- by approving all the legislation that things are going to shake out. mittee a couple of weeks ago, and one the gentleman from Arkansas talked There’s certainly always going to be of my colleagues on the other side about to decrease spending for the rest some sort of uncertainty. Are the crops made the argument that we just of the year, and we adopted a budget going to get rain? Well, that’s not haven’t spent enough money. If we that will cut nearly $6 trillion over the something we have control over. But only would spend another trillion or so, course of the next 10 years. some types of certainty and uncer- we might have some economic activity. Our friends on the other side of the tainty we do have a control over, and it I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. aisle have done nothing to demonstrate directly relates to policy. And I said to myself, How high does un- their commitment to private job Mr. GARDNER. Will the gentleman employment have to go? How high does growth in this country. Increased yield? the debt have to go before we realize spending, misguided attacks on the Mr. GRIFFIN from Arkansas. I yield that we’ve got to get the spending budget that we passed, raising the debt to the gentleman from Colorado. under control? without deficit reduction, and burden- b 2010 Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Will the some regulations—this is the plan gentleman yield? being offered by the other side of the Mr. GARDNER. A group of us had the Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I yield to aisle, and this is not what the Amer- opportunity today to discuss with one the gentlelady from Washington. ican people sent us here to Washington of the Nation’s leading economists job Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. I was to do for that future generation. creation and what’s happening to our thinking through your comments here. I ask the President and my Democrat businesses around the country. And he And the gentleman from Colorado was colleagues to let us make sure that en- made the observation, he said, You talking about the uncertainty in in- trepreneurs continue to embody the know, there are a lot of businesses—ex- vestment. Why would you invest when promise of America. Enough is enough. actly what you had said—there are a you saw someone just burning through More taxation, regulation, and litiga- lot of businesses out there that have cash? You know, there’s another reason tion will not create more jobs in this money on their rolls, but they’re not that people wouldn’t invest, and I country. investing into our economy because of think of a company in my district, America is certainly at a crossroads. what he called and used the term ‘‘gov- Longview Fibre. We have an opportunity here, and ernment activism,’’ policies that relate In southwest Washington, we have House Republicans are committed to to government activism. I said, What tremendous resources in our timber, taking every possible step to spur job do you mean by government activism? sawmills, Holden paper companies, just creation and get our economy back on I am assuming you are not talking tremendous renewable resources. And track so that Americans can do what about somebody going out from gov- one of those energy sources that people they do best, that is, create and inno- ernment with a picket sign. And he have seemed to research is the ability vate and lead. said, No, no, no. Government activism to, through biomass, create energy. I again thank the gentleman from in terms of the policies that they are This is a green source of energy. Arkansas. pursuing that result in uncertainty, Let’s talk about what uncertainty Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank whether it’s a regulatory approach can do to a business. So in the last cou- you to the gentlelady from Alabama. that is an activist approach that takes ple of years, the EPA has signaled—and You know, when I think about where away the certainty business has for the then pulled back and then signaled— we are in this country in terms of un- tax structure, for business environ- that they’re not going to count bio- employment and I think about what we ment regulations. And the conversa- mass as green. So a company takes can do to encourage job creation, it’s tion you had was, If we could bring considerable time, energy, effort, and clear to me that we can fix this prob- back certainty, if we could get this resources to put in play a biomass fa- lem. This is something that is possible. country back to a point where busi- cility. And then the EPA steps in and Sometimes I feel like this adminis- nesses know what’s ahead tomorrow, says, Oh, time out, it doesn’t matter tration’s solution to the unemploy- they know what’s ahead next year, how much money you have invested, it ment problem is to go around and beg then they can plan, and they won’t be doesn’t matter how much time and re- the private sector to invest, to beg the afraid to invest that money. They’ll sources you have invested, we don’t private sector to create jobs. That start creating jobs now. That’s one of think that is going to count—and puts doesn’t work. the Nation’s leading economists who everything on hold. There’s a reason that folks in the pri- said exactly what my colleague from Well, the EPA decided to stay its rul- vate sector who have money to invest Arkansas is saying tonight. ing for a little bit, meaning they’re not are not investing. They’re sitting on Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. And I really sure whether biomass is green or the sidelines. Why? Well, it’s a lot like think the debt is directly related to the not. In an environment like that, what investing in your own family situation. issue of certainty or uncertainty. If company would take the time and the You want to be careful with your you are an investor and you want to energy and the resources to create a money. You’ve got a certain amount of build a new plant, create a new busi- biomass facility? And for a moment money to invest. You want to invest it ness, do something that would result in there—let me explain. Biomass isn’t in something that’s safe. You want to job creation, whether you are from out- chipping whole, new, old-growth invest it in something where there’s side this country or here in the United trees—I guess that would be old trees. certainty. You certainly don’t want to States, you are thinking about invest- It’s chips. It’s the waste. It’s the bark. take this money that you have, this ing, you look at the nervousness in the It’s actually fully using the resource of limited amount of money, and just market, you look at the debt that we timber, right? It’s properly managing gamble it on something risky. You have, you think about the housing col- that resource. But the EPA—actually, want to make sure that what you’re lapse in September 2008, and you sort what I think it is is some bureaucrat in

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But no action from Longview Fibre is in Cowlitz County. trying to figure out how this law is the President. Cowlitz County is upwards in double- going to affect them and their bottom I yield to the gentleman from Colo- digit unemployment. These are good- line. And it is a huge travesty. And I’m rado. paying, family wage jobs. This uncer- sure that each of you have had similar Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen- tainty is killing us. You know, another situations. But we know that there are tleman from Arkansas. And I too have thing you mentioned—actually, I think free-market solutions to driving down heard the President talk about his de- it was the gentleman from Colorado the cost of health care in this country, sire to increase trade and the exports who talked a little bit about business and that law does nothing to do that, of this country. In fact, I believe I’ve is not hiring and why. to increase competition and to drive heard the statistic quoted, something I’m a member of the Small Business down cost. But yet what we do see to the effect that if we could increase Committee. And through testimony, I every time we sit down at the table trade in this Nation by exports by 1 think it was about 2 weeks ago, we had with these business owners is, we see percent, we’d create tens of thousands a whole panel on—it had to do with how the costs associated with imple- of jobs. health information technology. But in- menting the law is killing them. We talk about what we’re going to do terestingly, the Gallup organization So I just wanted to add that to the to get this country moving forward was represented there, and they do table. And on behalf of the folks in Ala- again, how we’re going to get this nightly surveys. On some of the ques- bama that I’m so grateful to have the economy back, and there is a perfect tions that they had asked, it showed opportunity to be here to represent, I example of what we can do, not only small businesses, that small business can’t say it strong enough and loud from my home State of Colorado, but owners were not hiring to capacity. In enough about the plan that we have for this country. The goods that we fact, there was about 40 percent more here in the majority of the House to do produce, to share them with the world, they could hire. So existing businesses all that we can to untie the hands of to make not just U.S. consumers, but could hire up to 40 percent more people our business owners so that we can get world consumers of the excellence in if they weren’t doing it. So, naturally, this country back on track. manufacturing that this country used we asked ‘‘Why?’’ in the answer. Shoot, to be, can be, still ought to be and b 2020 they didn’t have the certainty to know should be into the future. whether or not they were going to have Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank And so again, I think you talk about any kind of cash flow, or if they could you. You make some good points about the opportunities that we have missed. make payroll if they did it. You know health care. And one of the things that The other night we came to the floor, what was on the top of that list up we have pursued here in the House is and there was a group talking about there? Health care. Health care costs. medical liability reform. And when we make it in America. Well, you know Our small business owners continue were meeting with the President at the what we need to make it in America? to be targeted by government-run White House, a little over a week ago, We need a business environment that health care schemes. And that’s what someone raised the issue of medical li- fosters job growth. We need a tax pol- they are. Because if we want to talk ability reform. He said, well, I’m for icy that doesn’t penalize people for health care, we can talk health care. that. I’m for that. choosing to work in the United States. We can talk compromise in health care It’s one thing to say you’re for it. It’s To make it in America we need an because that’s a passion of mine. But another thing to advocate for this sort energy policy that doesn’t force people the schemes that were passed target, of legislation. We’re going to send it to pay $60, $70 every time they fill up a unfairly, these small businesses. Now over to the Senate from here in the tank of gas just to get to work. To some are getting waivers. Some are not House, and we need the President to make it in America we need regula- getting waivers. Shoot, why in the get engaged on this issue. tions that are pro-business, not anti- world would you hire more employees Medical liability reform is one of business. if you didn’t know whether you are many solutions, market-based solu- To make it in America we need a going to be targeted or not targeted? tions, that can help reduce the health government that actually represents That’s uncertainty, and it’s got to care costs. And it’s not enough for the the American working families, not stop. President to say, well, I’m for that. just bureaucracy. That’s what we need It’s time that we put people before The President said in the State of the to make it in America. And when it politics. We think of the families who Union on the issue of business taxes, he comes to trade agreements, I believe are at the pump, the moms who are understands that we’re at a competi- that we can and we ought to make it in trying to make ends meet, balance the tive disadvantage. He says he does. He America, and we can sell it abroad. checkbook, go get groceries, pick up says he would like to see us be more Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. You make the kids from school, make health care competitive with regard to business a good point. It’s not just happenstance appointments. It’s time we put them taxes. But no action, nothing, no lead- when a country has a good manufac- first, not agendas, not ideas. It’s time ership on the issue of business taxes. turing base. You don’t just happen to we put people before politics, and If he wants to talk about competi- have job creation. It’s a function of that’s exactly what we have been doing tiveness, let’s talk about competitive- policies. It’s a function of the policies and that’s what we are going to con- ness. Let’s talk about having a tax that we adopt in the Congress, or that tinue to fight for here on this House structure that welcomes job creators, we don’t adopt. floor. not repels them. For example, we haven’t reformed Mrs. ROBY. To add to that, again, If you want to talk about competi- our business taxes in years. While the district work weeks, this new tiveness, let’s talk about trade agree- other countries are making themselves schedule that we have, which affords ments. On January 27 of 2010, President more competitive, we’re sitting on our all of us more time with our constitu- Obama said, ‘‘If America sits on the hands. It’s not happenstance. ents, which is so important for trans- sidelines while other nations sign trade I want to be so attractive in this parency and accountability to the peo- deals, we will lose the opportunity to country to job creators that manufac- ple who elected us to be here, who we create jobs on our shores.’’ turers in other countries want to come are making decisions for on their be- Mr. President, opportunity lost. here. I want manufacturers around the half, representing their interests. I We’ve been waiting. We’ve got three world to want to be in this country. can’t tell you how many times in these free trade agreements just sitting on And the manufacturers that we might meetings—just what you are saying—in the shelf, one with Colombia, one with have lost, I want them to say, hey,

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Is there And we, the policies that we adopt they think that our environment and objection to the request of the gen- here, the regulations that the adminis- our economy are mutually exclusive. tleman from Colorado? tration puts forth, it all has an impact. Man, that is such a low opinion of There was no objection. It’s not happenstance. It’s by design. American researchers. That really So we need to make sure that we’re must say that we don’t think we can, f doing the things here that encourage our citizens, our people are intelligent LEAVE OF ABSENCE the private sector job growth. enough to come up with new and inno- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. And I vative ways to both manage our timber sence was granted to: couldn’t agree more. I was just sitting and our timber economy and protect Mr. ROKITA (at the request of Mr. here reflecting on the number of people our environment. CANTOR) for today and the balance of who come up and talk to me in my dis- So what we have now is shut off the week on account of medical rea- trict in southwest Washington about stands of trees ripe for beetle infesta- sons. how hard it is to find work, how hard it tion, disease or worse, fire as we enter Mr. SHIMKUS (at the request of Mr. is to find a good paying family-wage the summer seasons with a lot of dry CANTOR) for today on account of family job. foliage and underbrush. You know, it reasons. I mentioned timber resources. In our sure would be great if the EPA would Mr. WEINER (at the request of Mr. neck of the woods we traditionally have allowed some of those companies CAPUANO) for a period of two weeks on have had just a booming timber econ- I mentioned in my district to create account of personal matters. omy, resource-based economy; and a their biomass facilities, because then lot of those operations have either shut we could create jobs because we’d have f down or moved elsewhere to be more a biomass facility up and running. We competitive. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE would be taking the remnants of trees. PRESIDENT We’ve got to allow job growth. I We wouldn’t be taking full trees, but mean, it sounds simple. It really does. chips and bark, and using those in the Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- You know, the last time our country biomass facility so we are creating ports that on May 26, 2011 she pre- had the amount of spending that we see green energy. We’re fully utilizing a re- sented to the President of the United happening right now was actually in newable resource, and we’re creating States, for his approval, the following the lead up to World War II. And I’ve jobs. bills. talked a lot about cutting and reducing My goodness. That’s a novel concept. H.R. 1893. To amend the Internal Revenue government overspending and govern- We need to get there. Code of 1986 to extend the funding and ex- ment growth. It needs to be done. In penditure authority of the Airport and Air- the last 3 years, the what we call dis- b 2030 way Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improve- cretionary spending, the money that Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I thank has to be appropriated annually has in- ment program, and for other purposes. the gentlelady. H.R. 793. To designate the facility of the creased by over 80 percent. Federal em- I yield to the gentleman from Colo- United States Postal Service located at 12781 ployment has increased by 10 percent rado. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness, in about that same time. So govern- Mr. TIPTON. I thank the gentleman California, as the ‘‘Specialist Jake Robert ment spending has grown. And people for yielding. Velloza Post Office’’. are saying that the way to—not ‘‘peo- I just came back from our work Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House ple’’—my colleagues on the other side week. I traveled better than 1,500 miles also reports that on June 1, 2011 she of the aisle and the President are say- throughout Colorado. It was remark- presented to the President of the ing that the reason we have stagnant able to me. At every one of our meet- United States, for his approval, the fol- job opportunities is because we haven’t ings, we found cities, counties, small lowing bill. spent enough. businesspeople, talking about the op- H.R. 754. To authorize appropriations for Well, I listed earlier the stimulus, portunity to be able to get America fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intel- the bailouts, the auto bailouts, the back to work. But the problem, the ob- ligence-related activities of the United health care bill, all this spending that’s stacle that we are truly facing, it is States Government, the Community Man- taken place; and we’re still where we not the American spirit but it is over- agement Account, and the Central Intel- are now. And people say, well, it hap- ligence Agency Retirement and Disability regulation coming out of Washington, System, and for other purposes. pened during World War II; we spent a D.C. Rather than being the stepping- ton of money and then coming out of stone, it has become a stumbling block, f that we grew jobs. The difference, the and we are going to be able to get this ADJOURNMENT big difference was coming out of World economy working and moving forward Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move War II, the last time our debt to GDP once again if we simply free up that that the House do now adjourn. ratio was near where it is now, the dif- American spirit. The motion was agreed to; accord- ference was, and the thing that saved The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ingly (at 8 o’clock and 32 minutes us, was the immediate cuts. Right? time of the gentleman from Arkansas p.m.), under its previous order, the We cut government spending back, has expired. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- but we grew jobs. We literally made Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank day, June 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. for morn- things here in America. You know you, Mr. Speaker. why? We had an environment that fos- ing-hour debate. tered job creation. We had an environ- f f ment that cultivated entrepreneurs. We grew jobs here in America because REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, we made things here. We produced AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 ETC. things. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Again, in southwest Washington we unanimous consent that my name be communications were taken from the had a roaring timber industry that has removed from H.R. 1380. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: all but shut down, and the sad thing is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 1882. A letter from the Program Analyst, if you don’t manage the health of a for- objection to the request of the gen- Department of Transportation, transmitting est, it deteriorates. Some of these folks tleman from Colorado? the Department’s final rule — Federal Motor who are here in these bureaucratic of- There was no objection. Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard [Docket

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No. 493] received committees were delivered to the Clerk the District of Columbia Auditor, transmit- May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); for printing and reference to the proper ting copy of the report entitled ‘‘Auditor’s to the Committee on Transportation and In- calendar, as follows: Review of the Operations and Administra- frastructure. Ms. FOXX: Committee on Rules. House tion of the Office of Public Education Facili- 1893. A letter from the Regulatory Ombuds- Resolution 300. Resolution providing for con- ties Modernization’’, pursuant to D.C. Code man, Department of Transportation, trans- sideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making ap- section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Over- mitting the Department’s final rule — Com- propriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- sight and Government Reform. mercial Driver’s License Testing and Com- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and 1884. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mercial Learner’s Permit Standards [Docket Related Agencies programs for the fiscal Department of Homeland Security, transmit- No.: FMCSA-2007-27659] (RIN: 2126-AB02) year ending September 30, 2012, and for other ting the Department’s final rule — Security recieved May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. purposes (Rept. 112–103). Referred to the Zone: Passenger Vessels, Sector South- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- House Calendar. eastern New England Captain of the Port tation and Infrastructure. Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0864] (RIN: f 1894. A letter from the Acting Assistant 1625-AA87) received May 12, 2011, pursuant to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department Transportation and Infrastructure. of State, transmitting a report concerning Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 1885. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, the extension of waiver authority for bills and resolutions of the following Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Turkmenistan, pursuant to Public Law 93- titles were introduced and severally re- 618, section 402(d)(1) and 409; (H. Doc. No. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ferred, as follows: Zones: Fireworks Displays in the Captain of 112—34); to the Committee on Ways and the Port Columbia River Zone [Docket No.: Means and ordered to be printed. By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 2146. A bill to amend title 31, United USCG-2010-0997] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 1895. A letter from the Chief, Publications States Code, to require accountability and May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue transparency in Federal spending, and for 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule other purposes; to the Committee on Over- tation and Infrastructure. — Update for Weighted Average Interest 1886. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- sight and Government Reform. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tice 2011-41] received May 13, 2011, pursuant By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself ting the Department’s final rule — Safety to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Mr. CHAFFETZ): Zones; Charleston Race Week, Charleston Ways and Means. H.R. 2147. A bill to prohibit the further ex- tension or establishment of national monu- Harbor, Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG- 1896. A letter from the Chief, Publications 2010-1152] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 12, ments in Utah except by express authoriza- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, tion of Congress; to the Committee on Nat- 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ad- Committee on Transportation and Infra- ural Resources. ministrative Exemptions to the Specified By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for him- structure. Tax Return Preparer Electronic Filing Re- self, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mrs. 1887. A letter from the Senior Program An- quirement Under Internal Revenue Code Sec. alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- ELLMERS): 6011(e)(3) and Regulations Under Sec. H.R. 2148. A bill to amend title 10, United mitting the Department’s final rule — 6011(e)(3) [Notice 2011-26] May 13, 2011, pursu- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, States Code, to extend military commissary ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and exchange store privileges to veterans and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- on Ways and Means. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments with a compensable service-connected dis- [Docket No.: 30119; Amdt. No. 3422] received 1897. A letter from the Chief, Publications ability and to their dependents; to the Com- May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, mittee on Armed Services. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- transmitting the Service’s final rule — The By Ms. HANABUSA: tation and Infrastructure. Mailing of Individual Income Tax Returns H.R. 2149. A bill to designate the facility of 1888. A letter from the Senior Program An- By Specified Tax Return Preparers in Cal- the United States Postal Service located at alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- endar Year 2011 [Notice 2011-27] received May 4354 Pahoa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii, as mitting the Department’s final rule — 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ‘‘Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building’’; to Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 1898. A letter from the Chief, Publications ment Reform. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for [Docket No.: 30780; Amdt. No. 3423] May 13, transmitting the Service’s final rule — In- himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the dustry Director’s Directive #2—Employment LAMBORN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Tax and the Employees on the U.S. Outer GOSAR, Mr. FLORES, Mr. JOHNSON of structure. Continental Shelf [LB&I Control Number: Ohio, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, 1889. A letter from the Senior Program An- LB&I-4-0211-005] received May 13, 2011, pursu- Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. BISHOP of alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Utah, and Mr. SOUTHERLAND): mitting the Department’s final rule — on Ways and Means. H.R. 2150. A bill to amend the Naval Petro- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 1899. A letter from the Acting Chair, Social leum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to di- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Security Advisory Board, transmitting a re- rect the Secretary of the Interior to conduct ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments port entitled ‘‘A Vision of the Future for the an expeditious program of competitive leas- [Docket No.: 30775; Amdt. No. 3419 received Social Security Administration’’; to the ing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Ways and Means. Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year in the pe- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1900. A letter from the Director, Office of riod 2011 through 2021, and for other pur- tation and Infrastructure. Science and Technology, transmitting a let- 1890. A letter from the Senior Program An- poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- ter regarding Section 1340 of the Department alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- sources. of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appro- mitting the Department’s final rule — By Mr. HONDA: priations Act of 2011; jointly to the Commit- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, H.R. 2151. A bill to facilitate nationwide tees on Science, Space, and Technology and and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- availability of volunteer income tax assist- Foreign Affairs. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments ance for low-income and underserved popu- [Docket No.: 30774; Amdt. No. 3418] received 1901. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- lations, and for other purposes; to the Com- May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a mittee on Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- draft bill entitled, ‘‘Veterans Benefit Pro- By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. KING tation and Infrastructure. grams Improvements Act of 2011’’; jointly to of New York, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. 1891. A letter from the Senior Program An- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the DELAURO, Mr. MORAN, Mr. JACKSON of alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Judiciary. Illinois, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. NORTON, mitting the Department’s final rule — 1902. A letter from the Director, Office of Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. Amendment of Federal Airways; Alaska Management and Budget, transmitting pro- JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. SPEIER, [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0010; Airspace Docket posed legislation to improve cybersecurity Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, No. 11-AAL-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May for the American people; jointly to the Com- Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mittees on the Judiciary, Energy and Com- LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. RUPPERS- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- merce, Oversight and Government Reform, BERGER, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. structure. Homeland Security, and Armed Services. BOSWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DAVIS of

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A bill to reauthorize the Special the Rules of the House of Representa- Article I, Section 8 Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. MACK: 2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 2155. support the expansion and development of granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mentoring programs, and for other purposes; tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following: to the Committee on Education and the joint resolution. Article I, Section 8 Workforce, and in addition to the Commit- By Mr. MACK: By Mr. ISSA: tees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and H.R. 2156. H.R. 2146. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Commerce, for a period to be subsequently Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: determined by the Speaker, in each case for lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 consideration of such provisions as fall with- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: ‘‘No Money By Mr. MCKEON: in the jurisdiction of the committee con- shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in H.R. 2157. cerned. Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. and a regular Statement and Account of the lation pursuant to the following: DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. ROSS of Receipts and Expenditures of all public Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con- Florida, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- Money shall be published from time to time. gress shall have Power to dispose of and fornia, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Ms. JENKINS): H.R. 2147. make all needful Rules and Regulations re- H.R. 2153. A bill to amend the National Congress has the power to enact this legis- specting the Territory or other Property be- Labor Relations Act to protect employer lation pursuant to the following: longing to the United States; and nothing in rights; to the Committee on Education and The constitutional authority of Congress this Constitution shall be so construed as to the Workforce. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Prejudice any Claims of the United States, By Mr. MACK: or of any particular State. cle IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the ´ H.R. 2154. A bill to correct the boundaries power of Congress to dispose of and make all By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- needful rules and regulations respecting the fornia: sources System Gasparilla Island Unit FL- territory or other property belonging to the H.R. 2158. 70P; to the Committee on Natural Resources. United States). Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MACK: By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7: To establish H.R. 2155. A bill to correct the boundaries H.R. 2148. Post Offices and post Roads of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- sources System Unit P16; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: f on Natural Resources. The constitutional authority of Congress By Mr. MACK: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 2156. A bill to correct the boundaries tion (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- grants Congress the power to raise and sup- were added to public bills and resolu- sources System Unit P17; to the Committee port an Army; to provide and maintain a tions as follows: on Natural Resources. Navy; to make rules for the government and H.R. 10: Mr. BILBRAY and Mrs. CAPITO. By Mr. MCKEON: regulation of the land and naval forces; to H.R. 104: Mr. HIMES and Mr. GIBBS. H.R. 2157. A bill to facilitate a land ex- provide for organizing, arming, and dis- H.R. 198: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. ROE change involving certain National Forest ciplining the militia; and to make all laws of Tennessee. System lands in the Inyo National Forest, necessary and proper for carrying out the H.R. 333: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. and for other purposes; to the Committee on foregoing powers. H.R. 389: Mr. BARLETTA. Natural Resources. By Ms. HANABUSA: H.R. 452: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. SMITH of New By Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2149. Jersey, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, and Ms. fornia (for herself, Mr. BACA, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CASTOR of Florida. BILBRAY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 456: Ms. CLARKE of New York. BELL, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 6, ‘‘The Con- H.R. 458: Ms. BALDWIN. DAVIS of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. gress shall have Power . . . To establish Post H.R. 459: Mr. AKIN and Mr. SULLIVAN. FARR, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. Offices and post Roads;’’ H.R. 512: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and HUNTER, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Mr. HONDA. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. DAN- H.R. 2150. H.R. 539: Mr. REYES. IEL E. LUNGREN of California, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 589: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. MATSUI, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 607: Mr. MEEKS and Ms. HIRONO. MCNERNEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 614: Mr. RUSH. California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. lation pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of H.R. 633: Mr. LONG. PELOSI, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROHR- the Constitution. H.R. 674: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr. ABACHER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. By Mr. HONDA: SARBANES, Mr. GOWDY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. H.R. 2151. Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DOLD, and Mrs. NOEM. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SPEIER, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 676: Ms. MOORE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: BUTTERFIELD, and Ms. WILSON of Florida. fornia, Mr. WAXMAN, and Ms. WOOL- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 687: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. SEY): granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 703: Mr. CRAVAACK. H.R. 2158. A bill to designate the facility of 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- tion. H.R. 707: Mr. DEFAZIO. the United States Postal Service located at H.R. 711: Ms. RICHARDSON. 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, By Mr. HOYER: H.R. 2152. H.R. 733: Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. PERLMUTTER, as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. DEUTCH. Committee on Oversight and Government lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 765: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Reform. Congress has the power to enact the Eu- H.R. 800: Mr. STIVERS. By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: nice Kennedy Shriver Act pursuant to Clause H.R. 816: Mr. OLSON and Mr. CARTER. H. Res. 301. A resolution expressing support 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution H.R. 860: Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DAVIS for designation of June 20, 2011, as ‘‘Amer- of the United States. of Illinois, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CAR- ican Eagle Day’’, and celebrating the recov- By Mr. KING of Iowa: TER, Mr. ROSS of Florida, and Mr. ENGEL. ery and restoration of the bald eagle, the na- H.R. 2153. H.R. 880: Mr. AKIN. tional symbol of the United States; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 883: Ms. WOOLSEY. Committee on Financial Services. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 886: Mr. DICKS. By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself This legislation introduces a clarification H.R. 905: Mr. GINGREY of Georgia and Ms. and Mr. ISRAEL): that limits the scope of an existing statute. MATSUI. H. Res. 302. A resolution expressing support As such, this bill makes specific changes to H.R. 942: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. LEWIS of for the designation of August 22, 2011, as existing law in a manner that returns power California. Rose Brucia Stranger Safety Awareness Day, to the States and to the people, in accord- H.R. 997: Mr. AKIN, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. YOUNG and for other purposes; to the Committee on ance with Amendment X of the United of Florida, Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. MCKEON. the Judiciary. States Constitution. H.R. 1004: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas.

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H.R. 1044: Mr. BONNER. HUELSKAMP, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. H. Res. 256: Mr. LEVIN and Mr. DONNELLY of H.R. 1085: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. PEARCE, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN of South Indiana. H.R. 1093: Mr. HOLDEN and Ms. BUERKLE. Carolina, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. H. Res. 262: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. MILLER H.R. 1112: Mr. PETERS and Mr. RAHALL. WALBERG, Mr. PITTS, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. of North Carolina. H.R. 1161: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and BARLETTA, Mrs. BONO MACK, and Mr. LANCE. H. Res. 266: Mr. MILLER of Florida. Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1747: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. H. Res. 268: Mr. NUNNELEE, Mrs. CAPITO, H.R. 1172: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Mr. Mr. FLORES, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr. H.R. 1174: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. KINZINGER of Illinois. DEFAZIO, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. H.R. 1182: Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 1792: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- MCKEON, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. BASS of New H.R. 1206: Mr. REHBERG, Mr. FARENTHOLD, nois, and Mr. PASCRELL. Hampshire, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. and Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. H.R. 1814: Ms. HIRONO. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. CARTER, Mr. MACK, Ms. H.R. 1236: Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 1815: Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, FOXX, Mr. KING of Iowa, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, LYNCH, Mr. STARK, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. and Mr. OLVER. Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. POSEY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. COFFMAN of H.R. 1826: Mr. STARK. RUNYAN, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. Colorado, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H.R. 1829: Mr. HARRIS. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. DENT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 1836: Mr. RANGEL. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H.R. 1852: Mr. BARROW, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. RIVERA, Mrs. MCMORRIS MARKEY, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. WEINER, H.R. 1259: Mr. PENCE, Mr. JOHNSON of Illi- RODGERS, Mr. LANCE, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. Mr. RENACCI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. nois, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. HURT, Mr. SIMPSON, CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. SHIM- RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. Mr. LANDRY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. FLEMING, KUS, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. BILI- BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. INS- Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. RAKIS, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. WEST, Mr. GOWDY, LEE, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. Mr. LONG, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. CLEAVER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. CHAFFETZ. HANABUSA, Ms. CHU, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUP- MORAN, and Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 1265: Mrs. ELLMERS. PERSBERGER, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. SHULER, Mr. H.R. 1873: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 1293: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. HERGER, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 1880: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SIRES, and H.R. 1296: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. SHERMAN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1327: Mr. ROKITA. Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MARCH- H.R. 1881: Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1331: Ms. BALDWIN. ANT, and Mr. BURGESS. Ms. MATSUI, and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 1332: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. HUN- H. Res. 270: Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 1931: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. TER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. H. Res. 286: Mr. MCDERMOTT. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1932: Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. LANKFORD, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. H. Res. 296: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. SLAUGH- H.R. 1350: Ms. SLAUGHTER. TER. H.R. 1351: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. JOHNSON of PLATTS. Georgia, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. ROSS of H.R. 1938: Mr. LONG, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- f nessee, Mr. LANDRY, Ms. GRANGER, and Mr. Arkansas, Mr. COSTELLO, and Ms. MATSUI. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 1358: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. MACK. H.R. 1370: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS and Mr. H.R. 1958: Mr. ALTMIRE. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1959: Ms. BROWN of Florida. ROGERS of Michigan. H.R. 1964: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1380: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. LARSEN of were deleted from public bills and reso- Washington. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. HANNA. H.R. 1970: Mr. TONKO and Mr. MCGOVERN. lutions as follows: H.R. 1391: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DAVIS of H.R. 1974: Mr. YARMUTH and Mr. KIND. Kentucky, Mr. STUTZMAN, and Mr. KING of H.R. 1380: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. COFFMAN of H.R. 1975: Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BACA, Mr. Iowa. Colorado, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. GARDNER. THOMPSON of California, Ms. WATERS, Ms. H.R. 1404: Ms. NORTON and Ms. MCCOLLUM. BASS of California, Mr. HERGER, Mr. GARY G. f H.R. 1418: Mr. FILNER, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. LEWIS of Cali- HERGER. AMENDMENTS fornia, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of H.R. 1425: Mr. JONES. California, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- H.R. 1426: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MCKEON, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- posed amendments were submitted as POSEY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. fornia. MARINO, and Mr. RANGEL. follows: H.R. 1985: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1465: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2055 fornia, Mr. FARR, and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1466: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 1987: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. ROTHMAN OFFERED BY: MR. FLORES H.R. 1498: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. of New Jersey. AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill SCHRADER, and Mr. PETRI. H.R. 2008: Mr. HANNA. (before the short title), add the following H.R. 1505: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. LANKFORD, H.R. 2040: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. new section: Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. HARPER, Mr. FLEMING, and SEC. 4ll. None of the funds made avail- CRAWFORD. Mr. HUELSKAMP. able by this Act shall be available to enforce H.R. 1506: Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 2061: Mr. WESTMORELAND. section 526 of the Energy Independence and H.R. 1515: Mr. HIGGINS. H.R. 2064: Mr. CARTER. Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42 H.R. 1527: Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 2082: Mr. GONZALEZ and Mr. TOWNS. U.S.C. 17142). H.R. 1546: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 2104: Mr. REICHERT, Mr. MORAN, Ms. H.R. 2055 HINCHEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GRI- FUDGE, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. JALVA, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MARINO, Mr. HOLT, RAHALL, and Ms. SCHWARTZ. OFFERED BY: MR. MICA and Mr. ACKERMAN. H.R. 2107: Mr. FILNER and Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 6, line 18, insert H.R. 1558: Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. LAB- BUTTERFIELD. after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(in- RADOR, and Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. H.R. 2110: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. creased by $25,000,000)’’. H.R. 1563: Mr. LIPINSKI. COURTNEY, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. Page 9, line 21, insert after the dollar H.R. 1580: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia and Mr. DELAURO, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by WALDEN. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. HIMES, and Mrs. $25,000,000)’’. H.R. 1588: Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr. ALEX- MCCARTHY of New York. H.R. 2112 ANDER. H.R. 2115: Mr. FARR. OFFERED BY: MS. FOXX H.R. 1596: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2129: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1606: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.J. Res. 62: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill H.R. 1617: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H. Con. Res. 58: Mrs. SCHMIDT. (before the short title), insert the following: H.R. 1639: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BENISHEK, and H. Res. 19: Ms. SLAUGHTER. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. BILIRAKIS. H. Res. 20: Mrs. LOWEY. by this Act may be used to support any H.R. 1646: Mr. SOUTHERLAND and Mr. H. Res. 21: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initia- NUGENT. H. Res. 111: Mr. KISSELL, Mr. KING of Iowa, tive of the Department of Agriculture. H.R. 1663: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. Mr. GUINTA, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 2112 RIGELL, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of H. Res. 134: Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MCGOVERN, FFERED Y S OXX Florida, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BILI- Mr. CARTER, Mr. WELCH, Mr. GOODLATTE, and O B : M . F RAKIS, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. FILNER. AMENDMENT NO. 2: Page 45, line 1, after the H.R. 1683: Mr. ROSS of Florida. H. Res. 177: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. OLVER. dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by H.R. 1692: Mr. ENGEL. H. Res. 247: Mr. POMPEO. $75,000,000’’). H.R. 1705: Mr. ROKITA. H. Res. 253: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. JONES, Mr. Page 45, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- H.R. 1739: Mr. HENSARLING. KING of Iowa, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. sert ‘‘(reduced by $7,500,000’’). H.R. 1744: Mr. NUNES, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CONAWAY, Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- FARENTHOLD, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. STEARNS. sert ‘‘(increased by $82,500,000’’).

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None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 16: Page 8, line 7, after the the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $400,000)’’. by this Act may be used to pay the salaries $15,000,000)’’. and expenses of personnel of the Department Page 12, line 17, after the dollar amount, Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- insert ‘‘(increased by $400,000)’’. of Agriculture to provide benefits described sert ‘‘(increased by $15,000,000)’’. in section 1001D(b)(1)(C) of the Food Security H.R. 2112 Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(b)(1)(C)) to a per- H.R. 2112 OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT son or legal entity in excess of $125,000. OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA H.R. 2112 AMENDMENT NO. 11: Page 33, line 12, after AMENDMENT NO. 17: Page 48, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $20,480,000)’’. $17,500,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 4: Page 8, line 15, after the Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by sert ‘‘(increased by $17,500,000)’’. $7,000,000)’’. sert ‘‘(increased by $20,480,000)’’. Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- H.R. 2112 H.R. 2112 sert ‘‘(increased by $7,000,000)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT H.R. 2112 AMENDMENT NO. 12: Page 48, line 11, after AMENDMENT NO. 18: At the end of the bill OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by (before the short title), insert the following AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 49, line 23, after $175,000,000)’’. new section: the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available $104,019,800)’’. sert ‘‘(increased by $175,000,000)’’. by this Act may be used to close or dispose Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- H.R. 2112 of (or to pay the salaries and expenses of per- sert ‘‘(increased by $104,019,800)’’. sonnel of the Department of Agriculture to OFFERED BY: MR. CHAFFETZ H.R. 2112 close or dispose of) any Agricultural Re- AMENDMENT NO. 13: At the end of the bill search Service facility that conducts beef OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA (before the short title), insert the following: cattle research. AMENDMENT NO. 6: Page 50, line 18, after SEC. ll. None of the funds made available the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by by this Act may be used to pay the salaries H.R. 2112 $180,000,000)’’. and expenses of personnel who provide non- OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- recourse marketing assistance loans for mo- AMENDMENT NO. 19: Page 9, line 5, insert sert ‘‘(increased by $180,000,000)’’. hair under section 1201 of the Food, Con- after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(in- H.R. 2112 servation, and Energy Act of 2008. (7 U.S.C. creased by $2,000,000)’’. 8731). OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA Page 48, line 11, insert after the dollar AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 56, line 18, insert H.R. 2112 amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by ‘‘231’’ in place of ‘‘461’’. OFFERED BY: MR. CHAFFETZ $2,000,000)’’. Page 56, line 19, insert ‘‘231’’ in place of AMENDMENT NO. 14: At the end of the bill H.R. 2112 ‘‘456’’. (before the short title), insert the following: OFFERED BY: MS. WOOLSEY H.R. 2112 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 20: At the end of the bill OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA by this Act may be used to make (or to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel in the (before the short title), insert the following AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 5, line 5, after the new section: first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by Department of Agriculture to make) pay- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available $20,900,000)’’. ments for the storage of cotton under section by this Act may be used to carry out the di- Page 5, line 6, after the first dollar 1204(g) of the Food, Conservation, and En- rective in the committee report instructing amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $20,900,000)’’. ergy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8734(g)) or for the Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- storage of peanuts under section 1307(a) of the Food and Nutrition Service to issue a sert ‘‘(increased by $20,900,000)’’. such Act (7 U.S.C. 8757(a)). new proposed rule on implementing new na- tional nutrition standards for the school H.R. 2112 H.R. 2112 breakfast and school lunch programs in the OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS report of the Committee on Appropriations AMENDMENT NO. 9: Page 17, line 25, after AMENDMENT NO. 15: Page 8, line 7, after the of the House of Representatives to accom- the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by pany H.R. 2112 of the 112th Congress (House $7,750,000)’’. $1,312,000)’’. Report 112–101).

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was appoint the Honorable RICHARD last December. In fact, there were a called to order by the Honorable RICH- BLUMENTHAL, a Senator from the State of whole series of tax extenders that were ARD BLUMENTHAL, a Senator from the Connecticut, to perform the duties of the passed by the Congress in December of State of Connecticut. Chair. last year, but this particular one, the DANIEL K. INOUYE, President pro tempore. volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, PRAYER was also extended. It was extended The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Mr. BLUMENTHAL thereupon as- until the end of the year 2011. Decem- fered the following prayer: sumed the chair as Acting President ber 31 of this year is when it would ex- Let us pray. pro tempore. pire with the amendment we will be Eternal Lord God, the center of our f voting on tomorrow—or at least the joy, Your word says You bless those RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME cloture motion we will be voting on is who do not walk in the counsel of the with regard to an amendment that ungodly. You also say that those who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- would eliminate that and end it now. delight in Your word day and night are pore. Under the previous order, the There are a number of problems associ- like fruitful trees planted by streams leadership time is reserved. ated with that approach, one of which of water. Today, let Your word guide f is this issue of economic certainty. We those who serve here on Capitol Hill. have lots of people across this country MORNING BUSINESS Infuse our Senators and their staffs who have made investments. We have with Your presence, power, and peace. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lots of jobs that are impacted by this Lord, make Your power available to pore. Under the previous order, the industry. In fact, if you look, there are them hour by hour so that they will Senate will be in a period of morning 204 plants, ethanol plants, in America have the physical, intellectual, emo- business until 6 p.m., with Senators today, spread across 29 States and on tional, and spiritual stamina to com- permitted to speak therein for up to 10 the order of about half a million jobs— plete the duties of this day. And Lord, minutes each. all of which, I might add, are American in the midst of the business of this day, Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I sug- jobs—you have half a million American allow them to experience Your peace gest the absence of a quorum. jobs impacted by this industry. The that passes all understanding. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ironic thing, too, is coming on the We pray in Your gracious Name. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Amen. heels of an announcement last week The legislative clerk proceeded to that Venezuela, Libya, and Iran will f call the roll. block OPEC from producing more oil to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask relieve gasoline prices, we continue to The Honorable RICHARD BLUMENTHAL unanimous consent the order for the be held more and more hostage every led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: quorum call be rescinded. single day by our addiction to foreign I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- oil. United States of America, and to the Repub- pore. Without objection, it is so or- We send $1 billion a day outside the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, dered. United States to purchase foreign oil— indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. THUNE. I also ask unanimous $1 billion every single day to purchase f consent I be allowed to enter into a foreign oil. The ethanol industry, colloquy with my colleague from Ne- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING which now represents about 10 percent braska, Senator JOHANNS. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE of the fuel mix in this country, dis- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- places 445 million barrels of oil every The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pore. Without objection, it is so or- single year. That is the equivalent of clerk will please read a communication dered. $34 billion that we don’t send over- to the Senate from the President pro f seas—445 million barrels of oil dis- tempore (Mr. INOUYE). placed every single year, $34 billion The legislative clerk read the fol- ETHANOL that we don’t have to spend purchasing lowing letter: Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, tomor- foreign oil. So this is an issue that has U.S. SENATE, row the Senate will vote on a cloture a direct bearing on the issue of energy PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, motion that deals with an amendment independence, the issue of continuing Washington, DC, June 13, 2011. To the Senate: that would do away with a tax provi- what I think is a very dangerous de- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, sion that was enacted many years back pendence on foreign sources of energy, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby by Congress but was extended just this foreign oil, and has a direct bearing as

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Iowa State University that said, in with the amendment that will be of- A piece of that puzzle is also renew- 2010, if you took away the contribution fered tomorrow and the cloture motion able fuels. It could be biodiesel, it ethanol makes to the fuel mix in the that would get on that amendment. I could be ethanol, it could be cellulosic country today, you would see gasoline hope my colleagues will defeat that ethanol, which I championed when I prices increase by 89 cents per gallon. cloture motion so we can work on a was Secretary of Agriculture. Again, I When you are already facing $4 gaso- more responsible, reasonable way that think it is going to be a whole host of line prices in this country, which I phases out the VEETC and, in a respon- things. think is having a profound impact on sible way, that would allow those who Ten or twenty years ago, if I were on our economy and particularly on con- have made investments to be able to the Senate floor making those state- sumers who, day in and day out, are plan accordingly. ments, many would have looked at me having to deal with these high prices, I would simply say, as we get into and said: Well, MIKE, that is just a it seems ironic that we would be look- that debate tomorrow, this is an issue pipedream. But as the Senator from ing at legislation and policy that would which has ramifications for our econ- South Dakota points out, 10 percent of further drive up the cost of gasoline. omy because of the price of fuel and our fuel in the United States is now We ought to look at ways we can re- the impact ethanol has on the price of ethanol—10 percent. It did displace 445 duce it, and this clearly would have the fuel in this country. It has an impact million barrels of oil last year. There is opposite effect. on the old issue of energy independence nothing else going on out there that A few weeks ago there was a proposal and whether we are going to continue has had that kind of impact. We can re- to put additional taxes on oil and gas to be held hostage and over a barrel by port that $34 billion was kept in the or at least to change some gas policy oil we have to import from other places U.S. economy. We often hear about this with regard to oil and gas which many around the world. Of course, it has im- massive transfer of wealth that is oc- of us argued would add to the cost of plications as well for just the jobs that curring by us sending our hard-earned gasoline in this country. It would es- are created here at home, American dollars to other parts of the world— sentially, in effect, be raising taxes on jobs that could very well be lost if we again, parts of the world that do not gasoline. move down a path that, in my view, share our values. In this case, with this This proposal would have the same would be very harmful for this industry product, we kept $34 billion here. At effect. It would increase the cost of en- and its ability to create jobs. least one study indicates the average ergy and obviously impact many of the I have my colleague from Nebraska family saved $800 a year because of jobs to which I just alluded. It would here as well this afternoon and I would this. Our gas prices are about 89 cents also break faith with the commitment welcome his thoughts on this subject lower per gallon than they otherwise made by this Congress last December and would like to enter into a dialog would have been. Those are real sav- when we extended the VEETC, the vol- with him about the impact this indus- ings to people who are out there trying umetric ethanol excise credit, for an- try has on his State of Nebraska—and to figure out how to pay for filling the other year. We have a lot of folks who not just the impact it has on Nebraska tank. made investments, you have people or South Dakota but the impact it has Many years ago, when I was Governor across the country whose livelihoods on this country by creating jobs, by of Nebraska, we took a long, hard look and jobs depend upon this, and I think lessening the dependence we have on at our State. We wanted to know how it makes sense, when we put policy in foreign sources of energy, and by keep- we might best diversify our economy. place and we say it is going to be in ing gas prices at a more reasonable Some of the things we did worked. I am place for a certain period of time, that level than we would otherwise see if it very pleased to report our unemploy- that be honored. were not for the contribution ethanol ment rate during this time never got Having said that, I have been work- makes to our fuel mix. over 5 percent. Today it is about 4.2 ing closely with my colleague from Ne- I am going to yield to the Senator percent. I am also pleased to tell you braska and others of our colleagues on from Nebraska for his observations we balanced the budget. We did not both sides of the aisle, Republicans and about this subject. borrow money to do it. One of the Democrats, on a proposal that would The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- things we did was we said: Look, eth- reform the VEETC and move us in a di- pore. The Senator from Nebraska. anol is a piece of this puzzle in Ne- rection that puts us on a pathway or a Mr. JOHANNS. I wish to start out braska, and so we actually created trajectory into the future that will thanking my colleague from South Da- State programs to try to encourage the take greater advantage of this con- kota. He has been a very reasoned construction of ethanol plants. tribution that is being made by voice on this issue, and he has brought I will tell you, at the time I was Gov- biofuels to our country’s energy inde- forward some ideas that I believe are ernor, I thought maybe two plants pendence and also phase out the the right approach to dealing with eth- would be built. Well, the marketplace VEETC tax credit but that does it in a anol. If you think about it, about 50 responded and we built a number of way that does not impact and disrupt percent of our oil is now imported from plants. Today, Nebraska is the second in a way that this would, where you another part of the world. The more largest producer of ethanol. We have 24 say you are going to end this today. As dramatic piece of that is that often- plants in the State. Those 24 plants I said, you have lots of people who times the importation of that oil produce 2 billion gallons per year, $4 made investment decisions based on comes from parts of the world that do billion of capital investment. It di- current policy. You would change that not share our philosophy, do not share rectly employs 1,300 Nebraskans in policy immediately and abruptly, but our view of the world, are not democ- high-quality jobs. It also does some that is not the right way or correct racies, and do everything they can to, great things for our livestock sector way to go about this. There is a better in effect, fight against what we believe because our cattle industry—well, they way. That is what my colleague from in. So not only are we dependent on buy the distiller grains. They have real Nebraska and I have been working on. foreign oil, we are dependent on a value if you are feeding cattle, which I hope my colleagues in the Senate will source of foreign oil that oftentimes is we do a lot in our State. vote tomorrow against this attempt to contrary to the values and beliefs of We have recognized in Nebraska, and end this abruptly and to disrupt this American citizens. I think across the country, that it is market and do tremendous harm to an One of these days, I think we are time to move to the next step when it industry that is contributing, in a sig- going to learn the lesson of that de- comes to ethanol production. That is nificant way, to America’s move to- pendency, and we are going to alter our why I was pleased to sign on to Senator

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Let’s not jeopardize someone’s bushels of corn is returned to the live- Dakota has hit all the right points. It situation and cause them to pay higher stock food chain as an ethanol byprod- does not take this industry and drop it fuel prices at the pump because we did uct. So we take about one-third of all off the cliff. It is a thoughtful, meas- something in a rash and hasty sort of of the grain that is put into the process ured approach to dealing with this way. It also helps to pay off some of to make ethanol, and that comes back issue. the deficit. We are literally saying: OK, in the form of something we feed to Again, I thank the Senator from if we are going to make some changes, livestock and something that has been South Dakota for his leadership, and I we will make a contribution to deficit a great source of protein for livestock yield to him. reduction. producers in this country. I don’t think Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, in clos- Well, let me wrap up my comments most Americans even realize we are ing, I wish to, first of all, thank the and say: Senator THUNE’s approach is not just talking about the fuel compo- Senator from Nebraska for joining us. the right approach. It is an approach nent; we are not just talking about He has a great wealth of experience, that says: Look, we are not going to that liquid we use to blend with petro- not only having grown up on a family take this industry, which has become leum products and get ethanol in this farm in his early years but rep- such an important part of our energy country; but there is also this other by- resenting his State as a mayor, as a strategy, and walk it off the cliff and product which is essential for livestock Governor, and then representing our Nation as the Secretary of Agriculture. just see how it lands. Instead, what we producers to feed their livestock. are going to do is, we are going to take I am wondering if, in the conversa- I recall working with him when he was the Secretary of Agriculture on a lot of a measured approach. We are going to tions the Senator from Nebraska, I as- these issues. build the infrastructure necessary. We sume, has with his farmers and ranch- One of the things that strikes me ers—of course, they are very familiar are going to add some money to reduce about where we are today relative to with this—the average person around the deficit, and we are not going to where we were then is the prosperity this country understands this. jeopardize somebody’s price at the that has returned to the agricultural Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, that is pump. It is already expensive enough. I sector in our economy, to rural Amer- an excellent point. When I was Sec- am very pleased to support that ap- ica. We can’t say the biofuels industry retary of Agriculture, this whole de- proach. My hope is that our colleagues has been solely responsible for that, bate started about food versus fuel. It will listen to this approach, get behind but certainly a contributing factor. We was almost like there was this impres- it, and support it because it is the right have seen growth in the economy in sion that you took that bushel of corn, approach. It is the right approach for the Midwest. Nebraska, but it is the right approach you somehow burned it up to create Again, what I would point out about for the country. ethanol, and that is all you got out of this, which is so important for people With that, I thank the Senator from it. Then there was this big debate to realize is that these are American South Dakota for his help. about whether that was worth it. As jobs. This is our home-grown industry. I yield the floor to him. the Senator from South Dakota points We are either going to get fuel in the Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if I might out, a whole different process is occur- United States or we are going to buy it just say to the Senator from Nebraska, ring. from some foreign country. That is because I am wondering if perhaps in So in our State, it is not just the what we have been doing, and that is his discussions with farmers and ranch- dried distiller grains because to dry what we continue to do to the tune of ers in his State—I am sure the issue them down takes some energy. We have $1 billion every single day. So to the which he alluded to, which I think is the cattle yards in close proximity to degree we can promote domestic en- an important one, comes out—I wonder the ethanol plants. So they buy the wet ergy production in this country and if other people around the country re- mash, which is what we call it. They add to the supply in this country, alize, when we make a gallon of eth- ship it over, they feed it immediately, which is what biofuels does, it is for anol, we take a bushel of corn—which and it is a wonderful product to feed to the American consumer and, obviously, is a remarkable thing that we have cattle. good for America’s economy and Amer- gotten to, where the technology en- When we think about the approach ica’s dangerous dependence we cur- ables us to do that—we produce 2.7 gal- the Senator from South Dakota has rently have on foreign energy. lons of ethanol from a bushel of corn. come up with, we realize it hits on all So the proposal the Senator from Ne- We have almost 3 gallons of ethanol cylinders. It does reform the ethanol braska is a cosponsor of and that he from a bushel of corn which goes into tax credit. Again, I believe the indus- and I have worked together on and that our fuel supply and represents about 10 try has come to the conclusion that is we will file as a bill today will present percent of all the fuel we use. I wonder a thoughtful, reasonable step. an alternative to the approach that if a lot of people realize that one of the No. 2, it invests in the blender will be advanced, or that they will at- byproducts of that, as the Senator pumps. One of the challenges I had for tempt to advance tomorrow, which is from Nebraska has mentioned, is some- a long time was with the flex-fuel vehi- to just right now, in a very disruptive thing called dried distillers grain. The cle. I am in the State that is the sec- way, abruptly end something that we DDGs, as we refer to it, is something ond largest producer of ethanol. Yet I just voted on in December to put in that is then used to feed livestock. could not get the E–85 unless we really place. We have people who have made Now, a lot of people think there is went out and searched for it. What if investments in it, and it has made a this whole corn debate about food we had a pump where I could literally tremendous impact on jobs in this versus fuel, but I don’t think most pull up to it and dial it up to E–85 and country. Americans realize that only about 12 put that in my vehicle? So it invests in The approach the Senator from Ne- percent of our corn crop in this coun- the blender pumps. braska and I are advocating I believe is try actually ends up in foods. It is ei- It extends cellulosic tax credits for a reasoned approach. It is forward ther consumed directly, such as corn the small producers. Here is what I looking in the sense that it promotes chips, or indirectly, such as high fruc- would say: The next generation is not the next generation of biofuels, ad- tose corn syrup. But one-third of the going to be just corn-based ethanol. vanced biofuels, and cellulosic ethanol. grain that goes into ethanol production That will be a part of the picture, but In the same way the Senator from Ne- comes out as dried distillers grain, I believe we will see the day—and we braska mentioned, it gets us to where these DDGs, and for each bushel of are already seeing the day—where we we have more choices for American corn used in the ethanol-making proc- will have a cellulosic product con- consumers when they come into a fill- ess—as I said, the 2.7 gallons of eth- verted into ethanol. ing station by investing in some of the

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Specifically, tion, and phases out the tax credit that tional Committee, Representative the President’s budget for 2012 re- is available today to ethanol producers DEBBIE WASSERMAN-SCHULTZ: quested only $324.9 million for EDA, in this country. It is a reasonable, re- Why should Americans trust Democratic not $500 million. Additionally, the ad- sponsible and, as the Senator said, governance right now on the economy, and ministration’s Statement of Adminis- measured way of dealing with this, not particularly the president’s? tration Policy declared: the way that is being proposed by the Amazingly, the head of the Demo- The bill would authorize spending levels vote we are going to have tomorrow. cratic National Committee answered: higher than those requested by the Presi- So I hope our colleagues will join us Because we were able to, under President dent’s budget, and the administration be- in working in a constructive way to Obama’s leadership, turn this economy lieves that the need for smart investments around. that help America win the future must be continue to grow this industry and do balanced with the need to control spending it in a way that creates jobs for Ameri- Well, the economy has not turned and reduce the deficit. around. The unemployment statistics I cans and lessens our dependence on for- Well, this is one thing on which I just cited demonstrate that it is get- eign nations. agree with the administration. This ting worse. I yield the floor. bill would spend too much money. Most observers recognize that the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Hopefully, we will get a chance to vote steps the President took to try to re- pore. The Senator from Arizona. on amendments, including one by the vive the economy have not worked. I f ranking Republican on the committee, think it is time we admit that our mas- Mr. INHOFE, to reduce this level to a ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT sive debt and deficit, which were exac- REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2011 more reasonable and realistic one. erbated by the 2009 stimulus spending The rest of the bill includes provi- Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I am going bill, have hurt our economy. It has sions, as I noted, that are of little im- to talk about the basic underlying bill made things worse. portance. Section 11, for example, cre- we are debating, not the amendment Republicans are not recommending ates a $5 million-per-year grant pro- my colleagues have just been talking reductions in government spending just gram related to renewable energy and about. As a way of framing the discus- for the sake of austerity. We are push- brownfields sites. Section 12 relates to sion about this bill, I will cite some ing for the government to get its fiscal energy and water efficiency and de- statistics that I think will help us un- house in order so that the job creators creasing foreign oil competition. These derstand the nature of the problem our in the private sector will have the con- are part of a green jobs fad and are not country faces right now and why, in fidence to begin hiring and expanding really going to provide significant job my opinion, this particular legislation their operations. Right now, uncertain creation for our country. If we really does not solve that problem. of their future tax liability, worried want to decrease the consumption of According to official statistics, the about the general fiscal path of this foreign oil, of course, and create U.S. unemployment rate in the U.S. has country and the increasing regulatory jobs, we should develop more of our risen from 6.8 percent when President burdens imposed upon them, job cre- own resources. I mentioned another Obama was elected in November of 2008 ators are sitting on the sidelines. We meaningless provision—just moving to 9.1 percent in May of 2011. Between need to cut government spending to one State from the jurisdiction of the the end of 2008 and the year 2010, Amer- keep our tax burden low, approve pend- Denver office to the Seattle office. ica experienced a net job loss in the ing free-trade agreements, and make a Again, these are things that are not nonfarm sector of almost 7 million serious effort to reduce red tape so our going to produce jobs in our country. jobs. So just since the end of 2008 economy can begin growing again. In So it seems to me, rather than spend- through 2010, 7 million jobs lost. In other words, we need to realize that ing time on bills such as this EDA bill, that same time, the unemployment the government does not create private which will not actually create jobs, we rate peaked at 10.1 percent—that was sector jobs. What we can do in Wash- should actually be focusing on the big in October of 2009. It averaged 9.3 per- ington is to create the environment cliff we are heading for and begin pre- cent during 2009, 9.6 percent during where the private sector is free to grow paring for the debt ceiling debate. This 2010, and the 5-month average for 2011 and create jobs. is where we can insist on a very large so far is 9.1 percent, where we are right This bill we are talking about right down payment of reduced spending, re- now. now, the Economic Development Revi- form entitlements, and put a strait- We are not making progress. In talization Act of 2011, is touted by jacket on future congressional budg- short, since President Obama’s stim- some of its proponents as being a job ets—all of which will give businesses ulus was enacted, unemployment has creator. The bill is not a jobs bill. Call- and markets greater certainty about averaged more than 9 percent a year, ing it that doesn’t make it so. The bill our fiscal future. As a start, we should and that is up from 6.8 percent when he has 21 sections. The truth is, many of have a thorough debate and a vote on a took office. This is not progress. these provisions would have zero effect constitutional balanced budget amend- The May unemployment figures show on facilitating the creation of Amer- ment, which would get us on the right that the U.S. economy added only ican jobs. For example, section 16 path to a sound fiscal future. 54,000 jobs—far fewer than the 150,000 moves the State of Montana from the In the long run, the only way for our needed just to keep pace with popu- Denver office to the Seattle office. economy to create jobs is for the gov- lation growth, let alone to help dig us That doesn’t create any jobs. Most of ernment to spend, borrow, and tax less, out of the recession. So we only had the provisions of the bill don’t have thus freeing America’s enterprises to about one-third of the jobs created that anything to do with creating jobs. do what they do best. I suggest we not we need just to stay even. We are get- There are only four that even mildly wait any longer. It is time to begin this ting deeper in the hole. In fact, the could be called related to job creation. debate. Let’s have a vote on a constitu- number of unemployed totals now al- The central component is a reauthor- tional amendment, find ways to reduce most 14 million Americans, and the ization of the bill’s amount of spend- spending, ensure we do not increase long-term unemployed increased to 6.2 ing, and it would reauthorize it at $500 taxes, and create the climate in which million. million a year—$1⁄2 billion a year. Re- America’s businesses can get back to Real growth in our economy, the member that almost half of that has to work and put their fellow Americans GDP growth from the end of the reces- be borrowed. We don’t have the money back to work. sion in mid-2009 has been only about to spend $1⁄2 billion a year, so we will Mr. President, I suggest the absence half as strong as it was during each of have to go out and borrow the money of a quorum. the previous nine recessions since from someone in order to be able to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- World War II. So unlike previous times, spend it. pore. The clerk will call the roll.

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The Obama and Majority Leader REID f House Judiciary Committee takes the promised would produce jobs for hard- court decision where common sense working Americans. Although this rate PATENT REFORM dictates: to protect all patent holders is below the national average, the num- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I against losing patent extensions as a bers show that out-of-work Arkansans wanted to address the issue of patent result of confused counting calcula- continue to struggle to find gainful em- reform—a bill the Senate has already tions. ployment. passed by an overwhelming margin. It I want to quote Ranking Member What is more alarming is that the is my understanding the House of Rep- CONYERS of the House Judiciary Com- President and the majority here in the resentatives is expecting to pass a pat- mittee who sponsored the amendment Senate are resisting real change and ent reform bill the House wants, and in and committee Chairmen SMITH who insisting on more of the same borrow, the process the House wants the Senate supported Mr. CONYERS. Ranking Mem- spend, and tax policies that have given to agree very soon thereafter and do it ber JOHN CONYERS stated during mark- us record unemployment and a sluggish without a formal conference. up the amendment is needed to ‘‘re- economy. I want my colleagues to understand move what amounts to a trap and In November, Americans gave a clear why I hope the House-passed bill will would clarify the term ‘business day’ sign that job creation needs to be a pri- contain a provision that was not in our . . . and so, our attempt here is to ority. Unfortunately, the Senate ma- Senate bill but passed unanimously out make the congressional effort at pat- jority and President Obama have failed of the House Judiciary Committee. ent reform more clear, more efficient.’’ to prove that this is at the top of the The House committee report recog- Chairman LAMAR SMITH also advo- agenda. Time and time again, the Sen- nized that the ‘‘need to modernize pat- cated passage of this amendment dur- ate and our President add to the uncer- ent laws has found expression in the ing markup in the House Judiciary tainty that is stifling job creation. courts’’ but that ‘‘the courts are con- Committee. I will quote him. Commonsense legislation that would strained in their decisions by the text create the conditions for job growth is I will recognize myself in support of the not brought to the floor. It is not be- of statutes at issue.’’ That is from the amendment. Now, the gentleman’s amend- House committee report. ment— cause the Senate has more pressing The House Judiciary Committee issues. There is no excuse as to why the Meaning the Conyers amendment— amendment that passed unanimously Chamber avoids voting on legislative resulted from a recent Federal court clarifies the counting rules that are imposed and policy items that will provide real case that had as its genesis the dif- on patent holders who must submit docu- relief for the unemployed, such as the ficulty that the FDA—the Food and ments to the agency within statutory time stalled free-trade agreements. limits. It has been established that the PTO As news reports have pointed out Drug Administration—and the patent has inconsistently applied these rules, which office face when deciding how to cal- is not fair to various patent holders. The over the past several weeks, the busi- culate Hatch-Waxman deadlines. The gentleman’s amendment tracks the recent ness in this body is progressing at a Hatch-Waxman law was a compromise court case decided in favor of a patent holder historically slow pace. As the Wash- between drug patent holders and the that originally applied for an extension 10 ington Post reported last week, generic manufacturers. Under the Wax- years ago. My understanding is that there ‘‘Quorum calls have taken up about a man-Hatch law, once a patent holder are not scoring problems with this provision third of its time since January, accord- obtains market approval, the patent and I support it. ing to the C–SPAN statistics.’’ holder has 60 days to request the pat- That is what Chairman LAMAR SMITH Americans are tired of the games. ent office to restore the patent term— of the House Judiciary Committee said. They need jobs, and it is our duty to time lost because of the FDA’s long de- This is a commonsense amendment. help. liberating process eating up valuable It improves our patent system fairness Linda from Mountain Home, AR, re- patent rights. through certainty and clarity, and I cently wrote to me asking the same The citation for the case I am talk- hope the House will leave that in their thing millions of Americans want to ing about is 731 F. Supp 2nd 470. The bill when it sends it over here to the know: ‘‘Where are the jobs?’’ She con- court case found: Senate. tinued her e-mail asking what legisla- tion Republicans introduced that will the FDA treats submissions to the FDA re- My interest in this amendment is be- ceived after its normal business hours dif- cause I opposed it 2 or 3 years ago when stimulate the economy and create jobs. ferently than it treats communications from it was first brought up. Because of the I want to thank Linda for her letter the agency after normal hours . . . when no- court decision, I am convinced the dif- and let her know my colleagues and I tice of FDA approval is sent after normal ferent application of the 60-day rule is are on the side of the American work- business hours, the combination of the pat- very unfair. As ranking member of the er, and that is evident by the legisla- ent trade office’s calendar day interpretation tion we have offered. These practical and its new counting method effectively de- Senate Judiciary Committee, I want the House Judiciary Committee to free market ideas will put Americans prives applicants of a portion of the 60-day back to work, and, like the millions of filing period that Congress expressly granted know that several Republican and them . . . an applicant could lose a substan- Democratic Senators have asked me to Americans who are looking for jobs, we tial portion, if not all, of its time for filing support the Conyers language as well. are anxious to vote on them and ap- prove these measures. a patent trademark extension application as I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- a result of mistakes beyond its control . . . In February, we introduced the sence of a quorum. an interpretation that imposes such drastic REINS Act, of which I am a proud co- consequences when the government errs The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sponsor. Too often, Federal agencies could not be what Congress intended. pore. The clerk will call the roll. overstep their boundaries and enact ex- That is the end of the judge’s state- The assistant legislative clerk pro- pensive mandates that strangle invest- ment on why he ruled as he did in this ceeded to call the roll. ment and job creation without congres- particular case. Congress did not in- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask sional approval. This commonsense tend those drastic consequences that unanimous consent that the order for legislation provides a check and bal- happen as a result of a difference be- the quorum call be rescinded. ance between Congress and the execu- tween whether you are making an ap- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tive branch and allows business to plication to or an application from an pore. Without objection, it is so or- focus on growth instead of how to com- agency. In other words, there should dered. ply with burdensome regulations.

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Clean stones, health care reform, actually ductive, innovative, and growing; cre- air, clean water, and conservation are costs jobs. We were told ObamaCare ating jobs, creating wealth, creating all very important, but the heavy- would create 4 million jobs, but reality prosperity, and everything ought to be handed regulations coming from this tells a different story. judged by that. EPA have little or nothing to do with According to the Congressional Budg- One of the points he mentioned was clean air or clean water. We are wit- et Office, there will be 750,000 fewer drilling for oil and gas in America. We nessing a Federal bureaucratic power jobs. This legislation is bad for busi- have all kinds of government agencies grab on behalf of a radical, job-destroy- ness. That is why we voted to elimi- here, all kinds of regulations and a ing agenda. These regulations are mak- nate the onerous 1099 reporting re- permitorium, a blocking of the giving ing food more expensive, energy more quirements included in this flawed leg- of permits, that has substantially re- expensive, and gasoline more expen- islation. duced the ability of this Nation to sive, and they are driving jobs out of I will continue to fight for a full re- produce oil and gas at home, a critical our country. Our competitors are tak- peal of this law as we seek meaningful factor if we are going to be competitive ing our jobs and emitting far more pol- health care reform that provides qual- and economically prosperous. lution into our atmosphere and oceans ity, affordable access for all citizens We need to quit buying so much than we would here in the United based on free market principles. abroad, sending wealth abroad, and States. Again, it is all pain and no The simple truth is there are 14 mil- keep it at home. He just threw that out gain. As the administration works to lion Americans out of work and mil- as one of the things that would never drive up the cost of energy, they seem lions more who have been forced into get through a screen. Instead of help- to forget that a prosperous country is a retirement or gave up looking for a job. ing this country to be more prosperous country that can invest in conserva- These 14 million Americans are calling and create jobs and growth, it does just tion and protect the environment. for our help, yet the majority and the the opposite. Yet in this massive gov- The President still wants to blame administration continue to ignore ernment, we take contradictory ac- his predecessor for our sluggish econ- their pleas. tions, and as a result we are muddling omy and lack of jobs. The blame game We have a plan that is ready to move, along at a very unhealthy rate, and the won’t help the President politically, and the practical free market ideas it American people are worried about it. and it won’t help turn our economy is based upon will put Americans back Last week was the sixth consecutive around. It is true that President to work. Let’s show Linda in Mountain week that the stock market fell. We Obama inherited a weak economy, but Home and the millions of Americans were told in January, when things were he made it worse. Before President looking for a job that we are working progressing, that everything was just Obama took office, the Federal Govern- to change the direction our country is doing great and that we are creating a ment was carrying out many policies headed and be a job creator. lot of jobs; we are creating jobs, and that distorted the market and contrib- Mr. President, I suggest the absence the market is doing better. But in fact uted to the meltdown. In 2008, we were of a quorum. it is not moving very well. If we read spending too much money and running The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the financial pages, we see that the severe deficits. Now our deficit is three pore. The clerk will call the roll. people who spend their lives dealing times as big. Sadly, President Obama The assistant legislative clerk pro- with the economic threats we face are has made each of our economic prob- ceeded to call the roll. uneasy about our future. lems worse. Mr. SESSIONS. I ask that the order Just read those articles in Barron’s I believe it is important to provide for the quorum call be rescinded. that just came out over the weekend American businesses with an equal op- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. about the roundtable of worldwide eco- portunity to compete and succeed COONS). Without objection, it is so or- nomic experts. It was very troubling to while opening new markets for Amer- dered. me. Many of them had serious concerns ican products. I strongly believe that f about the future. Would we have a when presented with a level playing doubledip? Some seem to say yes. The THE ECONOMY field, American businesses and workers Presiding Officer, Mr. COONS, is on the can outperform any in the world in Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I had Budget Committee and knows the num- terms of quality and value. the opportunity this morning to catch bers we are dealing with and has heard With three pending trade agreements the CNBC program that had Jack the testimony that Mr. Bowles, former on the table waiting for approval, we Welch, former CEO of GE on, and I Chief of Staff for President Clinton, are wasting precious time and re- thought he made a number of valuable and Alan Simpson, in their Fiscal Com- sources at our disposal to open foreign points. He is very worried about our mission Report, said we are facing the markets to U.S. products. The lack of economy. He believes we are facing se- most predictable crisis in our history, action on the Colombia, Panama, and rious troubles, and we need to take ac- and it could cause economic difficulties South Korea agreements is concerning. tion to do something about it. As a cor- for us soon. Mr. Bowles said 2 years, I believe we need to move forward as porate leader of great renown, one of give or take. Not just for our grand- quickly as possible to ratify these poli- the more respected corporate leaders in children, but soon. cies. American companies and their America at this time, he evidenced a This is why the experts say we have workers are losing market share and real frustration at the lack of leader- a problem. I do not believe we have are being denied valuable business op- ship this administration is showing from the White House any call to the portunities. That is why one of the with regard to our financial crisis. kind of action necessary to alter the first pieces of legislation I cosponsored He said a number of things. One of unsustainable debt trajectory we are as a Member of the Senate was S. Res. them was classic leadership, classic on. 20, legislation that urges this Chamber thought by a manager, a man who has I do not think the American people to consider and approve the pending managed a very large corporation fully understand, but they understood free-trade agreements with these coun- worldwide with many moving parts. He enough to punish the Congress in this tries. said we have to have a strategy, and we last election. I am afraid they are On multiple occasions, President have no strategy. I think that is cor- going to punish us again because no Obama expressed support for the imple- rect. I do not believe the American peo- Congress can defend itself from the mentation of all of these trade agree- ple sense that this country is able to criticism that we have presided over a ments in order to reduce our Nation’s articulate a serious strategy to con- government that is borrowing 40 cents

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They going to dare to make any changes in worried about it. So the majority lead- have been meeting in secret, and I Medicare? I will not vote for it if you er announces: Well, it would be foolish don’t know who advised them. I don’t make any change in Medicare. Or: You to have a budget. Senator REID said it think average Americans, in their have to do something about these enti- would be foolish to have a budget, at a struggles—maybe they have lost their tlements. You didn’t do anything about time when we have never faced a great- job or haven’t seen their pay increase the Medicare entitlements? You are er threat to the integrity of our eco- or have seen their overtime elimi- going to let them go broke? Those are nomic system than we face today. nated—were in the room with them. the kinds of good discussions we would Let me repeat that. We have never They are good people. I was kind of be having, and the American people been in a position in which the econ- getting anxious for a month or so to could see it. Then it comes to the floor omy could do as much harm to our Na- hear something from them. Maybe it of the Senate. It has an expedited proc- tion as it can today. We are heading to would be a good deal. Maybe it would ess, but there is a real opportunity to the wall at warp speed. It is a dan- be something to get us moving. I don’t have amendments—even hundreds of gerous circumstance. But we can get know. I had my doubts about it, and I amendments—to offer to the Budget off this path. We have to do some expressed that, but I expressed my sup- Act, and we then have something that things that are not very pleasant, but port to see what they could produce. at least is seen by the American people not impossible, that are being done by Maybe it would be worthwhile. I am and at least they will know if their rep- mayors and county commissioners and withholding judgment. So now we are resentatives voted for or against it. not hearing from them, although they Governors all over America and in But I think this idea of doing it in apparently have enough work prod- countries around the world. The Brit- some other order, not the regular uct—maybe even a plan—that they met ish made some very substantial cuts to order, is an unhealthy process, and I with 10 other Senators, I understand, their overall spending program, far hope we can do better. more than we are discussing, and some to discuss what they are planning on. people pushed back and said, We are They haven’t let anybody else in on the I wish to conclude by saying that in cutting too much. That debate will deal. 775 days, I don’t believe we have ful- happen here, if we cut spending here. But now we hear, Don’t worry about filled our responsibility. We obviously The International Monetary Fund, the Gang of Six. If that doesn’t work, have not fulfilled our statutory respon- certainly no bastion of conservative we have the Vice President. President sibility under the Budget Act, which economic thought, said, No, U.K., stay Obama has asked him to have meetings says we should have a budget by April the course. Don’t weaken now. You set with a very small group of Senate and 15. It also says we should have held a a good, tough path for constraining and House leaders, and they are going to markup by April 1. Well, it is tough reducing spending, and if you stay the write us a budget. There are some good business, standing before the American course you will be more successful than people meeting in that group, I don’t people in this crisis we are in, and pro- if you give up and quit under the pres- have any doubt about that. But weeks posing the kinds of severe actions that sure that you might be under today. have gone by. We had a week recess are going to be necessary to put our So how do we get there? How do we and apparently it was over 2 weeks country on the right path—not the get to the point where we deal with that they didn’t even meet. path to decline, not the path to debt these issues? Harvard economist The President is traveling around the crisis, but the path to prosperity. It is Alberto Alesina, drawing from his and world making speeches, raising money, going to take some effort. It is going to others’ research on large fiscal adjust- and this country has not had a budget be painful in some ways. But we are ments across multiple nations, said in 775 days. This Senate has not passed not moving in that direction at all. this: a budget in 775 days. The Budget Act requires us to pass a budget. It can’t be What about the House of Representa- Spending cuts are far more effective than tives? They passed a budget. They tax increases in stabilizing the debt and filibustered. It can be passed with a simple majority. If it is going to be a passed a bold budget—a budget that avoiding economic downturns. In fact, in goes 10 years and then even further, several episodes, spending cuts adopted to re- partisan effort—and sometimes it is a duce deficits have been associated with gov- purely partisan vote—53 Democratic and it laid out a historic plan. It con- ernment expansions rather than recessions. Senators here ought to be able to pass fronted the growth in entitlement pro- Goldman Sachs has also done a study a budget. We passed a budget when Re- grams that is a threat to their very vi- that indicates that. We have empirical publicans had a one-vote majority. ability. It encouraged economic evidence that countries that have Sometimes you can get a bipartisan growth. It reduced spending, which has taken firm steps to get their financial agreement on a budget. That is the surged in the last several years. Indeed, house in order have found that, maybe best thing. Sometimes it is done with a in the last two cycles, we have in- almost to their surprise, they have had simple majority. So we have the poten- creased nondefense discretionary economic growth quicker than many tial to do that. spending 25 percent. People act as had projected. But, oh, no. Weeks have gone by and though if we cut spending, we are going So where are we today? Apparently, we are waiting on these meetings at to sink in the ocean. That growth we are not going to have any kind of the White House. Nobody knows ex- could be eliminated and we would be no regular budget process in the Senate, actly what is happening there. It is worse off than we were 3 years ago. to my great disappointment. I believe supposed to be secret. Normally a So the House did their duty. And Senator CONRAD, the chairman of the budget is brought up, it is brought be- what happened? Our Democratic leader Budget Committee—I am the ranking fore the Budget Committee, the chair- over here in the Senate, instead of pro- Republican on that committee—was man lays down the chairman’s mark, ducing his own budget, calls up the prepared to have a markup, but the everybody gets to offer complete sub- House budget and he wants to talk Democratic leadership has decided not stitutes, gets to offer their whole budg- about how horrible it is and then vote to. Senators can’t call a Budget Com- et or technical amendments or signifi- on it. It got quite a number of votes in mittee markup; only the chairman and cant amendments to that budget, and the Senate—certainly not enough to the leaders can do those kinds of they get voted on, and the matter is pass. We got a lot of votes. So I offered things. They have decided not to. discussed. The American people can get the President’s budget, the one he sub- Under the Congressional Budget Act, a copy of the chairman’s mark and the mitted a couple months ago and that I the Budget Committee should have amendments offered by the other mem- call the most irresponsible budget ever marked up and passed a budget resolu- bers of the committee. That is how we to be presented to this Nation—and I

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Not one ed sooner rather than later. is an important step toward becoming Member of this Senate, Republican or I thank the Chair. less dependent on foreign oil, I have se- Democrat, voted for that budget. I yield the floor, and I note the ab- rious concerns about the effects of in- I think this is irresponsible. We have sence of a quorum. creased ethanol use. There are other al- seen 775 days pass. We didn’t have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ternative sources of energy that make budget last year. We didn’t pass a sin- clerk will call the roll. far more sense. gle appropriations bill last year. Every- The bill clerk proceeded to call the The energy, agricultural, and auto- thing was cobbled together in this roll. motive sectors are already struggling monumental CR we heard about, the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask to adapt to the existing ethanol man- continuing resolution. It is a totally unanimous consent that the order for dates. I am disappointed the Environ- ineffective method of governing this the quorum call be rescinded. mental Protection Agency has issued a country and spending money. Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without partial waiver for the use of E–15, a ought to do its 12 appropriations bills objection, it is so ordered. blend of gasoline containing 15 percent properly every year. First, they should f ethanol. Many residents in my State have a budget that tells all the com- have already experienced difficulties mittees how much money they have to ETHANOL using gasoline blended with 10 percent spend and then they should pass the 12 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am ethanol, finding that it causes prob- appropriations bills. Each one should pleased to join with Senators COBURN lems in older cars, snowmobiles, boats, be brought up subject to amendment and FEINSTEIN in offering an amend- lawn mowers, and off-the-road vehicles. and voted on. ment to repeal the ethanol excise tax We have been in this irresponsible credit and the ethanol import tariff. The EPA’s E–15 waiver fails to ade- circumstance. My request is to our col- These policies are fiscally irrespon- quately protect against misfueling and leagues who are working either in the sible, environmentally unwise, and eco- will add unnecessary confusion at the White House with the Vice President or nomically indefensible. gas pump for consumers. We simply whatever they are doing over there, the Historically, our government has cannot place so many engines in jeop- Gang of Six or Five or whatever—what- helped a product compete in one of ardy. ever they are doing—how about getting three ways: either we subsidize it, we These first-generation biofuel man- busy. How about let’s see some num- protect it from competition, or we re- dates also present environmental con- bers so we can get to work. I don’t quire its use. Right now, ethanol may cerns, as they could result in energy ef- think it is going to be well received by be the only product receiving all three ficiency losses and increased emissions Members of the Senate to have plopped forms of support. of air pollutants because the mechan- down in our lap, on the eve of some im- The ethanol tax break is extraor- ical failures can jeopardize the effec- portant matter such as the debt ceil- dinarily expensive. The Government tiveness of mission control devices and ing, a budget proposal that nobody has Accountability Office has found that systems installed on engines. had a chance to study and that the the tax credit costs American tax- In addition, over recent years, we American people don’t know the de- payers a staggering $6 billion annually. have seen food and feed prices increase tails of. I thought that was one of the This is quite a sum to prop up a fuel as crops have been diverted to first- things we learned in the last election. that is causing land conversion for generation biofuel production. I think I thought we learned the American corn production, commodity and food of it this way: We should be raising people want transparency. They want prices to rise, and is barely putting a crops for food, not for fuel. accountability. They want to know dent in our Nation’s dependence on for- Senate Homeland Security Com- what their representatives are doing, eign oil. mittee chairman JOE LIEBERMAN and I and they want to see them working in With our amendment, which has an held a series of hearings in 2008 that ex- the light of day, not the dark of night. effective date of July 1, we have the op- amined the impact of corn-based eth- I think that is reasonable. That is the portunity to immediately save Amer- anol on food prices, and we found that way our Congress was set up to work. ican taxpayers nearly $3 billion in just it certainly had a negative impact. For That is what I wish to see. the 6 months remaining in this year. one thing, crops that had been grown I think it is time for these meetings The 2007 Energy Independence and to support other grains were being con- to start wrapping up. I think it is time Security Act requires the production of verted to produce corn. The land was for us to start seeing some numbers. at least 36 billion gallons of biofuels in being switched to corn production, and What are they going to do, wait for the 2022, up from the original 2005 Energy the corn was no longer available for last possible day to raise the debt ceil- Policy Act, which required 7.5 billion the products that used corn for food, ing and then waltz in here with some gallons by 2012. Collectively, the first but instead was being diverted to the sort of agreement we are all supposed generation biofuels industry will re- production of ethanol. ceive tens of billions in unnecessary to rubberstamp in a state of panic? I The bottom line is that we can no subsidies through the year 2022. don’t appreciate that. I don’t think the longer ignore the cost of this policy to If the current subsidy were allowed American people will either. It is not our Nation and its taxpayers, particu- to continue for 5 years, the Federal good government. If they have a plan, larly given our current fiscal crisis. At Treasury would pay oil companies at let’s start seeing what it is. Let’s bring a time when we are projecting a deficit, least $31 billion to use 69 billion gallons it up and let’s start having a public dis- this year alone, of $1.5 trillion, why in of corn-based ethanol that the Federal cussion on it and vote on it. I think the world are we spending $6 billion Renewable Fuels Standard already re- that is the right way to go about our subsidizing ethanol? Subsidizing the quires them to use. We simply cannot business. blending of corn-based ethanol into I am very concerned that we have afford to pay the oil industry for fol- gasoline is simply fiscally indefensible. gotten away from the regular order. I lowing the law. believe we have gotten away from our The data overwhelmingly dem- I urge my colleagues to join me in august responsibility to pass a budget, onstrates that the costs of the current supporting the Coburn-Feinstein to decide openly and publicly how ethanol subsidies and tariffs far out- amendment to repeal the ethanol ex- much we think we can spend, how weigh their benefits. The Center for cise tax credit and to eliminate the much we are going to tax, how much Agricultural and Rural Development at ethanol import tariff. debt we are going to have. We ought to Iowa State University estimated that a I yield the floor. do that publicly and openly. I believe 1-year extension of the ethanol subsidy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that will be held before the public and and tariff would lead to only 427 addi- ator from West Virginia.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:52 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S13JN1.REC S13JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3717 MEDICAID ponentially over time and substan- Medicaid is the health care program Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, tially increase their benefit. They will that helps States during crises—not in 1964 President Johnson envisioned do very, very well indeed were we to just people but States—including, obvi- an America that ‘‘rests on abundance make the tragic mistake of accepting ously, the September 11 attacks, Hurri- and liberty for all.’’ It was against that. canes Katrina and Rita, the recent LBJ’s backdrop of the Great Society Republicans are not for a fair or bal- floods and tornadoes in the South and that we reignited a tradition of com- anced approach to deficit reduction, the Midwest—all being helped by Med- munity. This was a little spillover of and it is a great mystery to me. It is a icaid. the 1960s and our flight to the Moon quandary to me. I mean, you can say it Medicaid is part of the fabric of our and all of that, but the Nation some- is theological or whatever, you can great Nation, and to be clear at this how came together, and we sensed that make up all kinds of nasty political point, I need to say that the House bill we were a community and that we had views of it, but nevertheless that is that was passed by the House—and who a mutual obligation to each other, and what it is. What they are there for is a voted for it and who did not obviously that is at the very least characteristic government that only exists to support is very much on record—would dev- of the American people, more then big business and wealthy Americans— astate Medicaid and government in than now. Programs such as VISTA, kind of a perpetual TARP for their general out of discretionary spending. Peace Corps, Social Security, Medi- friends. Anyway, people who are covered by care, and Medicaid were born in those Well, I reject that notion, and the Medicaid do matter. They are people. few years, 1961 though 1964. American people do too. In my esti- They are families. They have their Sadly, nearly 50 years after LBJ’s mation, there is no government pro- needs, their wants, their ambitions, war on poverty, we have witnessed vi- gram that more fully embodies our Na- their dreams, their sadnesses, their de- cious attempts to roll back govern- tion’s tradition of community than pressions, whatever. ment programs designed to give low-in- Medicaid, our sense of mutual obliga- Darren Hale, from Princeton, WV, come Americans a hand up in life. I do tion. Some people are born wealthy. wrote me. Some people are born very poor. Some not mean just low-income Americans I am a disabled West Virginian whose fam- but disabled Americans, very poor sen- people are born in between. Some peo- ily relies on Medicare and Medicaid. ior Americans who qualify for both ple are born wealthy and then become poor. Some people are born poor and That may be a dual-eligible—you Medicare and Medicaid—such a dif- know, poor enough to be on Medicaid, ficult journey they have. What we want then become wealthy. But while they are down, they have a safety net, and it old enough to be on Medicare, not able to do is not to give people a hand up to survive simply on just one or the but simply to be a safety net. That is is called Medicaid. You don’t hear peo- ple talking about it very much, par- other. what he said this country owed its peo- I hope and pray that these health programs ple. That is true about defense, and ticularly, frankly—somewhat disappointedly—from my side of the won’t be ended or totally changed. Please do that is true about social policy. We not support Republican changes to these pro- aisle. have responsibility, all of us, to do grams as a way of cutting costs to the tax- After almost 50 years, Medicaid is that, to make sure nobody is left out. payer. The poor of West Virginia and else- still a lifesaving part of what we do as There is no question that we must re- where should not and cannot bear the burden a government, what we are meant to do duce our deficit, and I have a whole se- of the deficit reduction that Republicans as a government. Medicaid is simply ries of ways that can be done in abun- want. too important to millions of people. dance, but we should not do so on the We need to think very seriously Nationally, there were 68 million peo- about our priorities. That is what this backs of working families still strug- ple enrolled in Medicaid in 2010—68 mil- gling under the weight of this reces- conversation really leads me to. lion children, seniors, people with dis- Let’s say I am a 10-year-old boy, and sion. Oh, yes, we are in a recession, so abilities, pregnant women. These are everything that was true about people I am being brought up in West Vir- families who are living on the edge and ginia. My means are meager. I step out who were having a hard time before is barely making it. They now have a a lot truer now. Yet bill after bill pro- into a road, and I am hit by a car. I safety net, more efficient than any pri- don’t die, but perhaps my spine is frac- posed by Republicans seeks to do ex- vate insurance program in existence. actly that. tured—probably—legs broken, and I am They have that. condemned to a life in a wheelchair. The House Republican H.R. 1 was a In West Virginia, there were over Now, that child is not protected by direct attack on America’s working 402,000 people enrolled in 2008, 152,000 of the private enterprise system. That families and the successful education, those aged and disabled and 191,000 child, unless they are an unusual child job-training, and community develop- children—children. So almost 50 years from a fairly wealthy family who then ment programs designed to combat later, Medicaid is still a lifesaving part poverty. of our Nation’s health care system. In can provide insurance—but they will The Republican budget proposal for West Virginia, Medicaid covers 50 per- spend themselves down, with that in- next year goes even further. It attacks cent of all births. That tells you some- surance being so incredibly important, Medicare and Medicaid, the health pro- thing. and they will eventually qualify for grams on which over 100 million Amer- In our country, 40 percent of all Medicaid. ican people rely—some more than oth- births are taken care of by Medicaid. You know, when you are hit by a car, ers, but all have to have that as a safe- That says a lot. that is not something you plan on. It is ty net. Sixty-two percent of long-term care not something you failed to do because At a critical moment in our eco- is Medicaid and, along with the Chil- you did not have a work ethic or what- nomic recovery, Republicans are more dren’s Health Insurance Program it ever the common wisdom would be focused on settling old scores—evi- covers 34 percent of the children in our about that. It is just something that dently from health care reform and the country. There are a lot of people who happened. But the fact remains that bitterness of that fight—than they are fought very hard over a number of your health care is cut, your life is on creating jobs or protecting people. years to get the Children’s Health In- changed, and it grows more miserable The Republican plan for getting our surance Program that would insure because you have nothing in the way of deficit under control amounts to an up- more children who were not at that a safety net if the Republican budget is side-down government. Instead of help- point eligible. Well, they are still get- passed, if we get too aggressive about ing those who depend on government ting it, but the House wants to get rid cutting Medicaid. programs to support their families, the of that program altogether. That is 34 I am troubled. Members of Congress Republican plan would guarantee that percent of the children in our country. and senior advocates have rightfully millionaires, billionaires, and large Medicaid provides an essential life- rallied in staunch defense of Medicare. corporations continue to receive tril- line to families during difficult eco- You can find wonderful groups here in lions of dollars—to wit, $4 trillion nomic times, when people lose jobs Washington who rise up in anger when under the new budget—in government that have provided them health insur- people talk about cutting Medicare. subsidies, subsidies that will grow ex- ance. They are for Medicare. They know

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Not no schoolbus would come because they spite the fact that the five main argu- so. And it won’t be so unless people were too far away and county law said ments made in support of Medicare, stand up for Medicaid because they they don’t have to be picked up. which seem to have had a rebirth re- don’t have lobbyists; they cannot af- So is the deck stacked against them? cently, are also true of Medicaid. ford them. They don’t even speak that Yes, it is. Out of that group, there is No. 1, the public strongly supports much for themselves. I don’t get as one—I guess a guy who is about 40; I Medicaid, just as they do Medicare. many letters from them as from oth- will not mention his name. He has a Sixty percent of people say they would ers, by a factor of 10. They have a sense terrific job. He works with the CSX prefer to keep Medicaid as it is now. that life has it in for them. That is System as one of their railroad mainte- That surprises me. I would have partly an Appalachian characteristic, nance people. He has a good family and thought the figure would have been and I think many other parts of the is a wonderful person. But his parents much lower. I will get into that in a country. There is a certain fatalism in were killed in a vehicle crash, and his moment. life—that God has a plan for you, and it brothers have been fighting all kinds of No. 2, Medicaid also creates jobs, un- is not necessarily very good. If people problems. So it really takes something like tax cuts for oil companies and rich accept that—which I don’t—as a the- special to fight your way out of that people, et cetera. Every $1 million in ory, then they are not going to fight self-defined position and make your Federal Medicaid spending results in for what Lyndon Johnson gave to the move forward. 17.1 new jobs. Sounds boring. Maybe it Nation and passed overwhelmingly in I must say to my colleagues, the is, but not to the people who get those 1965. point of a representative democracy is jobs. That is at hospitals, that is at Cuts to Medicaid will also, to the not to serve the few, not even to serve nursing homes, community health cen- pleasure of some, undermine the health the many, but to serve all as best we ters, and doctors’ offices because that care reform law that we just passed— can. Does that mean we don’t touch is what Medicaid covers. which is still law. Medicaid is the un- anything in Medicaid? No, but does it No. 3, a Medicaid block grant or a derpinning of the entire coverage ex- mean that we keep Medicaid as a safe- spending cap, which is proposed by pansion of reform. We talk about 32 ty net? Yes, it does. some—the cap is proposed by some to million people that we are going to We are not here elected by some peo- get away from the words ‘‘block cover. That goes way down, Mr. Presi- ple with incomes above X amount of grant,’’ but the effect—don’t be fooled dent, if these Medicaid cuts are made. dollars. We are here for all people— by that—is the same. They would both So I ask my colleagues, why is Med- even the people who didn’t vote for us reduce the Medicaid benefits and in- icaid so often treated like a second- or didn’t vote at all. I take that very crease cost sharing for seniors—for all class program? More to the point, why seriously, and I take my experience in of the recipients on Medicaid from day are people who are on Medicaid treated West Virginia very seriously. one. Understand that clearly, I would so often as second-class people? How Sixty-eight million people are en- say to my colleagues. Much has been does that work out? Is that a product rolled in Medicaid. They deserve a said about a Medicare voucher system, of the American sense of justice, or is voice in this debate, and I, for one, will but capping Medicaid spending would that a thoughtful America looking speak out for them. It is because some- be just as bad for the 5.5 million sen- around them? We all have friends who how we feel that Medicaid recipients iors and 11 million individuals with dis- have been on Medicaid, or are on it, are not worthy—and I have expressed abilities enrolled in Medicaid. and have made it out. that in different words—simply because No. 4, instead of reducing the deficit, Unfortunately, sometimes those peo- they have fallen on hard times or were the savings achieved by drastically ple forget their Medicaid background born in hard times. cutting Medicaid would also be used to and turn away from it because they are How do you help the fact that your pay for more tax breaks for wealthy on to a new and better life. Somebody father or mother didn’t work because Americans and large corporations. has to fight for these people. there wasn’t any work available? What Here is where I come to what I just Is it the feeling that maybe they are do you do about that situation? Or you don’t understand about what is going an unwanted burden on society? We were born in the ghetto. Oh, you just on in this body. have a tendency in America to say if rise above that. Barack Obama did, Evidently, it is not going on outside you don’t work, it is because you don’t therefore, anybody can. Life doesn’t in America. Sixty percent don’t want want to. If you don’t have a decent job work like that, and the Presiding Offi- Medicaid touched. The fact that it is a and you have a shabby home, it is be- cer knows that very well. majority in Medicaid is amazing and cause that is what you sought, not Then I must ask of my colleagues, wonderful to me. I just don’t under- what was given to you in your, at least, how could this be? We all have neigh- stand, Mr. President. I think it is polit- destiny of the moment. bors, friends, and family who have or ical. I think people know that poor Again, I think, is it because most of do benefit from Medicaid—even per- people and the disabled—I run into the people enrolled are low-income peo- haps in their distant past. In fact, them often and seek them out some- ple and many do not vote? I think that nearly half of all Americans have a times, the disabled. They gather in sums it up pretty well. But it is more friend or a family member that has re- clusters of 30, 50, or 75 people in wheel- than that. You can’t go into the hol- ceived Medicaid assistance at some chairs. They depend upon Medicaid. lows of Appalachia or Nebraska or point, and they are absolutely worthy That is what they depend on. We see many other places and organize poor of our support. them in the Capitol. Do people stop to people to vote because their sense is, Is it because we believe Medicaid see them? Not particularly, no. They why? What does it get me? spending is truly out of control? Then know that. They are not very good lob- Decade after decade, a little bit—is I remind colleagues that Medicaid byists. They cannot be because it is there a little disdain on the part of the costs per beneficiary grew much lower hard for them to get around. So is it American people for those on Med- over the past decade than costs for any political? icaid? It is a glorious program, but private health insurance coverage. The The Ryan budget cuts taxes on the sometimes it is an inglorious word be- administrative costs in Medicaid are wealthy, on big deal people and big cause it implies they don’t want to bet- between 1 and 2 percent. An average deal corporations, by $4 trillion. But it ter themselves. health insurance company is probably cuts Medicaid. Is that an act of social I won’t go through my experiences in 10, 15, or 20 percent—and all of this de- conscience or budget wisdom, or is that West Virginia for the 58th time on this spite the fact that Medicaid has more a thought-through value system? Is it floor. But I have seen so many exam- comprehensive benefits. They are much

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We pendent Gasoline Marketers of America, I lower cost sharing. should be fighting together against write to you to oppose efforts in Congress to I fervently believe the American tra- OPEC and these foreign dictators and prematurely and abruptly eliminate the VEETC—that is the ethanol blenders credit. dition of shared responsibility—every- oil sheiks—some of them hate the Increasing the tax paid on ethanol-blended body working together for the greater United States—from holding our econ- gasoline makes no sense at a time when con- good—is a tradition worth upholding omy hostage. sumer fuel prices are already high and the and that a government has an ongoing The author of the amendment has ar- need to maximize domestic energy sources is role to play in its preservation. It can- gued that the production of clean, so very critical. not play that role perfectly, but it can home-grown ethanol is fiscally irre- Very true at the time when gasoline do it as best and most fairly as pos- sponsible. It is important to remember is $4 a gallon. sible. that the incentive exists to help pro- SIGMA’s members account for 37 per- Instead of shortchanging Medicaid, ducers of ethanol to compete with the cent of the petroleum retail market. we must have the courage to rein in oil industry—in other words, to have a SIGMA works to promote competition tax breaks for corporate America and level playing field for all forms of en- in the marketplace to help keep con- for people of great wealth. Medicaid ergy. sumer fuel costs down. This is contrary does exactly what it was designed to do Remember, the oil industry has been to the position of oil refiners who pre- all those years ago: provide a safety well supported by the Federal Treasury fer no competition. net for low-income Americans. There for more than a century. The Senator I have further words from that letter. are lots of worthwhile and positive from Oklahoma, the sponsor of the amendment, has touted with much fan- This incentive has been an extremely use- ways we can improve the program, I ful tool in helping the Nation’s fuel market- grant you that. But trashing Medicaid, fare a letter from oil companies that ers and chain retailers deliver fuels to the gutting Medicaid—especially if it is says they don’t need or want the cred- market at a competitive price. sort of flipping it aside for political it. It is my understanding that many of By providing long-term price competitive- gain—cannot be an option. the oil refineries are no longer in the ness for ethanol-blended fuels, VEETC also I thank the Chair and yield the floor. business of downstream ethanol blend- helps provide assurances to marketers and ing and, subsequently, do not pay the retailers that important infrastructure in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vestments necessary to deliver these fuels ator from Iowa is recognized. excise tax on gasoline and do not ben- efit from the credit. will continue to provide returns, and not re- f Now, isn’t it easy to be advocating sult in wasted improvements. Simply put, SIGMA opposes recent moves ETHANOL repeal of something when you don’t to prematurely or abruptly end the subsidies Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, to- benefit from it? It is even easier to ad- without any consideration for future fuel morrow afternoon we will vote on Sen- vocate for repeal when doing so would and fuel-delivery costs. ator COBURN’s amendment dealing with undercut your competition. To end this incentive immediately would ethanol. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the no doubt result in an immediate spike in oil refiners and Big Oil are advocating consumers’ fuel costs. I come to the floor at this time to ex- SIGMA believes that a policy that provides press my strong opposition to that a position that would reduce the com- petitiveness of renewable ethanol. Re- an effective transition for the industry from amendment. Senator COBURN’s amend- fineries enjoy a cozy monopoly on our the current tax structure is a better alter- ment would raise the tax on domestic native to the slash and cut budget strategy Nation’s transportation fuel. They op- energy production. It would do this by being promoted by some Members of Con- posed the Renewable Fuels Standard repealing an incentive for the use of a gress. because it cuts into their monopoly. I ask unanimous consent to have this home-grown renewable fuel called eth- Alternatively, if the members of the anol. National Petrochemical and Refiners letter printed in the RECORD at the With conflicts in the Middle East and Association say they don’t want or conclusion of my remarks. crude oil priced at $100 a barrel or don’t need the credit, then it is pretty The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without more, we should be on the same side. simple: Don’t take it. It is a tax credit objection, it is so ordered. Let me make that clear. We have Mid- which they must apply for to the Inter- (See exhibit 1.) Mr. GRASSLEY. The Senator from dle East problems. We have crude oil nal Revenue Service. If they don’t want priced at over $100 a barrel. Oil inter- it and they don’t need it, they Oklahoma also mentioned the total ests and biofuels interests, if both are shouldn’t file for that credit with the cost of the blender’s credit as a reason domestically produced, should be on Internal Revenue Service. I would be for supporting repeal of VEETC. He the same side of the energy issue. glad to work with the Senator from claimed the American people will have Why would anyone prefer less domes- Oklahoma in getting the members of spent $32 billion on this credit over the tic energy production? In other words, the National Petrochemical and Refin- past 30 years. That may be the case. why would anyone prefer importing ers Association to return the credit to Again, I don’t believe we should be more oil over domestically produced the Federal Treasury. No one is forcing debating ethanol incentives by them- energy, whether it is fossil fuel or re- them to take the credit. Since they selves or in a vacuum. For compari- newable? We should all be on the same seem eager to return it, perhaps Sen- son’s sake, I wish to inform my col- side of more domestically produced en- ator COBURN and I can work together leagues of the cost and duration of a ergy. to get them to return it. few oil subsidies. The tremendous cost of America’s de- If you like tight gasoline supplies The Senator from Oklahoma has de- pendence upon foreign oil has never and if you like $4 gasoline, join the rided the 30-year-old ethanol blender’s been more clear. I support drilling here campaign led by Big Oil and the Na- credit, arguing that the industry is ma- and drilling now. I support renewable tional Petrochemical and Refiners As- ture. Well, what about our century-old energy. I support conservation. I sup- sociation. If you want less dependence oil industry? Don’t forget, oil was dis- port nuclear energy. The reason I sup- on foreign oil and more use of home- covered in Pennsylvania in 1859. We port different forms of energy and why grown, renewable fuels, support eth- haven’t had the incentives for that we have to support more energy is that anol producers. long, but according to the Government if we are going to have an expanding The fact is, the portion of the indus- Accountability Office, the tax break al- economy and create more jobs, we are try that blends ethanol and sells it to lowing for the expensing of intangible obviously going to use more energy. the consumers supports maintaining drilling costs began in 1916, more than Remember, I included conservation this credit. The Society for Inde- 95 years ago, and continues today. The in my energy program. So the attacks pendent Gasoline Marketers of Amer- percentage depletion allowance was en- on domestic energy are quite a remark- ica, or SIGMA, recently wrote to the acted in 1926, 85 years ago, and it still able thing happening right now, when Senate majority leader and minority exists today. After 95 years, is the do- gasoline is $4 a gallon. We are spending leader opposing efforts to prematurely mestic oil industry not mature? $835 million a day imported oil. So and abruptly eliminate the blender’s I know my colleagues will be inter- whether it is oil or renewable energy, credit: ested in how much these two subsidies

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What this Congress should wouldn’t that industry argue that the drilling subsidy cost the American peo- be doing is increasing the domestic necessary incentives exist to produce it ple as much as $52 billion. The percent- production of energy as a way to in- without additional taxpayer support? age depletion subsidy cost the Amer- crease jobs, increase domestic invest- Oil essentially has a mandate today, ican people $82 billion. So these two ment, and lower prices at the pump. and the economics of oil production are provisions, enacted nearly a century This amendment does none of those clearly in favor of producers. ago, cost the American people as much things, and actually it does exactly the It is still unclear to me why we are as $114 billion from 1968 through 2000. opposite. A repeal of the ethanol tax having this debate on this bill. This is And this doesn’t even include the sub- incentive is a tax increase that will not an energy bill. It is not a tax bill. sidies during the past 11 years. surely be passed on to the American Its prospects in the Senate are uncer- Last month, we had a vote here in consumers. Repealing incentives for tain. Maybe most important, if this the Senate to repeal a number of these ethanol would have the same exact re- amendment were attached to this bill, oil and gas tax provisions. Opponents sult as a repeal of the oil and gas sub- the entire bill would be blue-slipped by of repealing oil and gas subsidies ar- sidies. We will get less domestically the House because revenue bills under gued then, and I presume would argue produced energy. It will cost U.S. jobs. our Constitution must originate in the today, that doing so would reduce do- It will increase our dependence upon House of Representatives, and this is mestic energy production and drive up foreign oil. It will increase prices at not a House revenue bill we are work- our dependence on foreign oil. Oppo- the pump for the American consumer. ing on. nents at that time also argued it would So why do my colleagues want to in- If we send it to the other body with cost U.S. jobs, and increase prices at crease our foreign energy independence this amendment, they will send it right the pump for consumers. when we can produce it right here at back to us. It will be dead on arrival in I happen to agree with those argu- home? I wish to ask my colleagues who the other body. So why are we having ments. But if those arguments are good voted against repealing the oil and gas this debate on this bill? We should be for oil, then they are good not just for subsidies but support repealing incen- debating this amendment in the con- ethanol but they are good for all sorts tives on renewable fuels, why the in- text of a comprehensive energy plan. of green energy as well. consistency? This debate should include a review of Prices at the pump are nearly $4 a Interestingly, the same oil and gas the subsidies for all energy production, gallon. All of our constituents are cry- association that is lobbying for repeal not just for one of many renewable re- ing out for action to lower these prices, of the ethanol incentive led the charge sources. so it makes sense that Congress would against raising taxes on the oil and gas I could ask: Why are we talking consider steps to address the rising en- industry. The president of the National about this subsidy on ethanol when we ergy costs and work to drive down the Petrochemical and Refiners Associa- are not talking about the subsidies on cost to consumers at the pump. oil? Why should we be talking about That is not what the Coburn amend- tion stated: this subsidy on one alternative energy, ment would do. It would not drive Targeting a specific industry or even a seg- which is ethanol, but not talking about down the cost at the pump at all. It ment of that industry is what we would con- the subsidies for wind and solar and would very likely lead to higher prices sider punitive and unfair tax policy, and it is not going to get us increased energy secu- biomass and geothermal and I suppose for consumers. It won’t lead to the pro- rity, increased employment and certainly a dozen other alternative energy duction of anymore energy. It won’t not going to lower the price of gasoline. sources that we have? It boils down to create anymore jobs. It very well could That is the end of the quote from the the fact that we should not be singling lead to less domestic energy production president of the National Petro- and less employment in the U.S. en- out ethanol. Nearly every type of en- chemical and Refiners Association. ergy gets some sort of market-dis- ergy sector; in other words, more un- The fact is, it is intellectually incon- employment and more dependence on torting subsidy from the Federal Gov- sistent to say that increasing taxes on ernment. I have indicated that at least foreign sources of energy. ethanol is justified but that it is irre- At a time of $4 gas and 9.1 percent for 95 years on one oil subsidy. sponsible to do so on oil and gas pro- unemployment, why would we in this An honest energy debate should in- duction. If tax incentives lead to more body consider an amendment that will clude ethanol, oil, natural gas, nuclear, increase the cost of energy production, domestic energy production and to hydropower, wind, solar, biomass, and reduce domestic energy supply, and good-paying jobs, why are only incen- probably a lot of others that do not lead to job losses? tives for oil and gas important? It is come to my mind at this particular Ethanol is reducing prices at the even more ridiculous to claim that the time. In December, 2010, Congress en- pump. A recent study by the Center for 30-year-old ethanol industry is mature acted a 1-year extension of the volu- Agriculture and Rural Development but the oil and gas industry, now over metric ethanol excise tax credit—that, found that ethanol is reducing the 100 years old, is not. Regardless, I don’t for short, goes by the acronym price at the pump by an average of 89 think we should be raising taxes on VEETC—but this is also known as the cents a gallon. any type of energy production or on blenders’ credit. The fact is, this amendment is not any individual, particularly when we This 1-year extension has allowed about reducing prices at the pump. The have a very weak economy. This Congress and the domestic biofuels in- amendment before us is not about re- amendment is a tax increase. dustry to determine the best path for- ducing our dependence on foreign oil. The Senator from Oklahoma also in- ward for Federal support of biofuels. This amendment is about raising taxes. sists that because the renewable fuel is As a result of these discussions, Sen- And one thing is for certain: If you required to be used, it does not need an ator CONRAD and I introduced bipar- raise taxes on any activity, you get incentive. But with oil prices at $100 a tisan legislation on May 4 that is a se- less of it. That is a common economic barrel, oil companies are doing every- rious, responsible first step to reducing principle. thing they can to extract more oil from and redirecting Federal tax incentives A taxpayer watchdog group considers the ground. There is not a mandate to for ethanol. Our bill will reduce VEETC a repeal of this tax incentive to be use oil but oil already has a 100-year- to a fixed rate of 20 cents in 2012, and what it is, a tax hike. Americans for old monopoly on our transportation in- 15 cents in 2013. It will then convert to Tax Reform said, ‘‘Repealing the eth- frastructure. They want to maintain as a variable tax incentive for the remain- anol credit is a corporate income tax much of that 100-year-old monopoly as ing 3 years based upon the price of increase.’’ I agree. they can right now. Right now, because crude oil. When crude oil is more than Now is not the time to impose a gas 10 percent of the energy used in cars is $90 a barrel, there will be no blenders tax hike on the American people. Now ethanol, they may only have a 90-per- credit. When crude oil is $50 a barrel or

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The bill also would newable fuels standard created in 2007, By providing long term price competitive- extend through the year 2016 the alter- corn ethanol was required to reduce ness for ethanol blended fuels, VEETC also native fuel refueling property credit, greenhouse gas emissions compared to helps provide assurances to marketers and the cellulosic producers tax credit, and gasoline by at least 20 percent. The retailers that important infrastructure in- the special depreciation allowance for fact is, corn ethanol exceeded that vestments necessary to deliver these fuels cellulosic biofuel plant property. threshold. If you remove EPA’s use of will continue to provide returns, and not re- sult in wasted improvements. Today, Senator THUNE and Senator the murky science surrounding emis- sions from indirect land use changes, Simply put, SIGMA opposes recent moves KLOBUCHAR are introducing another bi- to prematurely or abruptly end the subsidies partisan bill to immediately reduce ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emis- without any consideration for future fuel and reform the ethanol tax incentive. sions by 48 percent compared to gaso- and fuel-delivery costs. To end this incentive It includes many of the same features line. immediately would no doubt result in an im- as the bill I introduced last month, but A recent peer-review study published mediate spike in consumers’ fuel costs. it enacts the reforms this year. The ap- in the Yale Journal of Industrial Ecol- SIGMA believes that a policy that provides proach of Senator THUNE also leads to ogy found that ethanol reduces green- an effective transition for the industry from significant deficit reduction. house gas emissions by up to 59 percent the current tax structure, is a better alter- compared to gasoline. Ethanol cur- native to the slash and cut budget strategy The legislation we have introduced is being promoted by some Members of Con- a responsible approach that will reduce rently accounts for 10 percent of our gasoline fuel pool. A study found that gress. the existing blenders credit and put I thank you in advance for your support in those valuable resources into investing the ethanol industry contributed $8.4 this regard. If you have any questions or in alternative fuel infrastructure, in- billion to the Federal Treasury in 2009. wish to discuss this matter further, please cluding alternative fuel pumps. That happens to be $3.4 billion more feel free to contact me. It would responsibly and predictably than the ethanol incentive. Today, the Sincerely, reduce the existing tax incentive and industry supports 400,000 U.S. jobs. R. TIMOTHY COLUMBUS, help get alternative fuel infrastructure That is why I support homegrown, re- General Counsel to the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America. in place so consumers can decide at the newable, reliable biofuels. pump which fuel they would prefer. I I would rather our Nation be depend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- know that when the American con- ent upon renewable fuel producers ator from New Jersey. sumers have their choice, they will across this country rather than relying f choose domestic, clean, affordable re- on Middle Eastern oil sheiks or Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. None of those newable fuel. They will choose fuel EXTENSION OF MORNING from America’s farmers and ranchers people like us, and some of them are using our own money to train terror- BUSINESS rather than from oil sheiks and foreign ists to kill us. Instead, I would prefer dictators. Both of the ethanol reform Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask we support our renewable fuel pro- bills I mentioned are supported by the unanimous consent the period for ducers based right here in the conti- ethanol advocacy groups. In an almost morning business be extended until 7 nental United States. I would prefer we unprecedented move, the ethanol in- p.m., with Senators permitted to speak decrease our dependence on Hugo Cha- dustry is advocating for a reduction in for up to 10 minutes each. vez and not increase it. I certainly their Federal incentives. No other en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without don’t support raising the tax on gaso- ergy industry, whether it is fossil fuels objection, it is so ordered. line during a weak economy. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask or renewables, has come to the table to I encourage my colleagues to vote no reduce their subsidies. No other energy unanimous consent to speak in morn- on the motion to invoke cloture on the ing business for 25 minutes. advocate has come to me with a plan to Coburn amendment. reduce their Federal support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I yield the floor. objection, it is so ordered. In conclusion, I would like to address EXHIBIT 1 two points that ethanol opponents con- STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP, f tinue to make, despite facts to the con- Washington, DC, April 1, 2011. trary. First, ethanol and ethanol incen- Hon. HARRY REID, ECONOMIC POLICY tives are not a major factor in rising Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. food and corn prices. The U.S. Sec- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, to retary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, re- Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. the millions of Americans who are cently stated: DEAR LEADERS REID AND MCCONNELL: On struggling to find jobs or make ends behalf of our client, the Society of Inde- During the great run-up in food and com- meet, this is simply stating the obvi- pendent Gasoline Marketers of America, ous, but I rise, a decade after we were modity prices in 2007 and 2008, biofuel pro- SIGMA, I write to urge you to oppose efforts duction played only a minor role, accounting in Congress to prematurely or abruptly told the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy for about 10 percent of the total increase in eliminate the Volumetric Ethanol Excise would stimulate the economy and cre- global prices. Tax Credit or VEETC. Increasing the tax ate jobs, to say they have done neither. But going back to that time or even paid on ethanol blended gasoline makes no A decade of the Bush tax cuts have more recently, listening to the big food sense at a time when consumer fuel prices proven what we knew from the begin- manufacturers that are part of this co- are already high and the need to maximize ning; that they disproportionately ben- alition attacking ethanol, you would domestic energy sources is so critical. efited the wealthy, shifted wealth, did As the national trade association rep- think the entire blame for the increase resenting America’s independent fuel mar- nothing for the middle class, and noth- in the price of food is because of eth- keters and chain retailers, SIGMA represents ing trickled down. anol, even though ethanol consumes an important and innovative part of the The tax cuts exploded the debt and only 3 percent of the coarse grain pro- America’s fuel marketing industry. SIGMA’s continue to be an economic burden duced in the entire world. A recent re- approximately 270 corporate members com- that has been twisted into a Repub- port by the Center for Agriculture and mand some 37 percent of the petroleum retail lican mantra, an ironic rallying cry for Rural Development concluded that market, selling 64 billion gallons of motor what clearly is a failed economic pol- only 8 percent of the increase in corn fuel each year. For more than 50 years, icy. Yet adherence to the tax cuts for SIGMA has supported the nation’s fuel mar- prices from 2006 to 2009 was due to eth- keters by encouraging policies that promote the wealthy is a Republican political anol subsidies. Further, they concluded growth, innovation, and fairness in the in- litmus test, no matter how clear the that because of this small impact, it dustry, and competition in the marketplace evidence is that they have failed to de- ‘‘. . . necessarily implies that the con- to help keep consumer fuel costs down. liver on the promise.

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I just aires ahead of poor seniors in nursing expansion of the postwar period. It ex- came from, earlier today, to hear homes. ploded the deficit and the debt and con- thoughts on the current budget discus- These are the very same tax cuts for centrated wealth at the top unlike any sions of Medicare. A typical 65-year-old millionaires that helped get us into concentration of wealth since the Gild- at these meetings under the Repub- this fiscal mess, and they should most ed Age of the late 19th century. This, lican budget proposal would pay an ad- certainly be on the table to help us get in addition to two wars unpaid for in ditional $7,000 by the year 2022. Right out. It is like my Republican col- Iraq and Afghanistan, a new entitle- now over 140,000 seniors in New Jersey leagues have thrown a lavish dinner ment program passed by Republicans are paying more for their medications party for the past decade and now they unpaid for, and a marketplace that in- because they fall into that doughnut want us to pick up the check. What we stead of being a free market was a free- hole. are saying is: Let’s go dutch and share for-all market created the excesses Under the Republican plan, those New Jersey seniors will pay an addi- the tab. that brought us to the culmination of Ten years later, it is abundantly 2008’s incredible economic challenge to tional $80 million for prescription clear that tax cuts for the wealthy are this country on the verge of a potential drugs next year, and by 2020 seniors nothing more than an ideological and new depression and drove so much of currently in the doughnut hole will pay an additional $1.6 billion. Nationwide political pivot point, not a sustainable the debt the Nation faces today. nearly 4 million seniors will pay $2.2 economic policy. Our Republican col- For all the rhetoric from the right, billion more for prescription drugs in leagues use this failed notion as a one- the Bush tax cuts have been the great- 2012 alone under the Republican plan, a size-fits-all for political sleight of hand est failed jobs program and the most plan that would end Medicare and for all economic circumstances: tax ineffective economic stimulus effort in would also force at least 1 million sen- cuts in bad times, tax cuts in good our history, succeeding only in cre- iors to pay over $110 million more for times, tax cuts in all types of economic ating a new class of super-rich in annual wellness visits in 2012. Then circumstances. That is not policy, it is America. Let’s talk about this shift in wealth turning to Medicaid, looking to turn a convenient bumper sticker slogan. that into a block grant program, the Our Republican friends on the other from the last decade. As much as my Republican plan could cost America side come to the floor prepared to end Republican colleagues tried to twist more than 2 million private sector jobs Medicare as we know it. They come to themselves into knots and jump over the next 5 years and threaten our the floor prepared to slash government through elaborate hoops to disprove the obvious, the facts are clear. Ten economic recovery. to the bone. But they are unwilling to That is not all. Nationwide the Re- years later and the Bush tax cuts have even entertain revisiting this failed publican plan could cut more than $503 disproportionately widened the income economic policy, unwilling to consider billion in Medicaid funding for seniors, gap to a point today where the wealthi- adding a single penny to the revenue for the disabled, including lifesaving est 1 percent of households in this side of the equation by limiting this nursing home care, leaving us with the country owns almost 40 percent of all blind giveaway to those who need it uncomfortable and unanswerable ques- private wealth in this country, more the least. They will not entertain ask- tion I pose to my Republican friends: wealth than the bottom 90 percent of ing the wealthiest to be part of the so- What will those fellow Americans do? lution for America, and I believe if all Americans combined. Think about Where will they go? What happens to asked, they would be. They would not it. The wealthiest 1 percent of house- them under the Republican budget put tax cuts on the table but have holds in this country owns 40 percent of plan? These are people, not budget made ending Medicare, as we know it, all private wealth, more than almost numbers. What happens to them? the centerpiece. They told us from the all of the rest of us combined. That is Something is wrong with that pic- beginning that wealth will trickle an extraordinary shift in wealth in the ture of America. It is not the America down, tax cuts will lift all boats, those 10 years since the tax cuts were en- I know. Something is fundamentally who get the benefit of the cuts will do acted that has cost this Nation $2.5 wrong when we let seniors fend for what is right for America and its peo- trillion in revenue with about 40 per- themselves and enact policies that lead ple and create American jobs for Amer- cent of the benefits going to house- to inequalities in income and wealth ican families. Well, the facts do not holds with incomes over $380,000. Yet that are the most skewed since the suggest such an altruistic outcome. our friends on the other side say no to Gilded Age and the Great Depression. Tax cuts for the wealthy have turned a single mother who sits up in the mid- How many years are we going to buy out to be the greatest failed jobs pro- dle of the night with a sick child won- into the failed negotiation of trickle- gram in American history. All of the dering if she can afford to take that down voodoo economics that reward grand promises aside, all of the rhet- child to the doctor, praying she can af- the winners and leave the middle class oric about job growth and economic ford the medicine that child needs and behind? stimulus, all of that lofty rhetoric still put food on the table, hoping she We all know we need to cut wasteful aside, just 3 years after the Bush tax will be able to keep her job and her spending, we all know we need to bal- cuts in June of 2004, we lost almost 1 health care plan. ance the budget, and we have done it million jobs, more than 300,000 jobs a All that wealth at the top and Repub- before. It wasn’t that long ago that, in year for each year of 3 years. licans have said no to a young student fact, during another Democratic ad- The fact is this economic policy did who needs a Pell grant so he or she can ministration we had budget surpluses not stimulate job growth at home, but get the education they need to succeed. as far out as the eye could see. How it did create job transfers abroad. Fac- All that wealth at the top and Repub- quickly we forget the day Bill Clinton tories closed, jobs went overseas, serv- licans have said no to a mom-and-pop left office he handed the incoming ices were outsourced. The rich got rich- grocery store owner who cannot get President a $236 billion surplus with a er and tax cuts produced no jobs in the capital they need to make repairs projected surplus of $5.6 trillion over America for 3 years. None. In April of or expand. Our friends on the other side the next 10 years. When President Bush 2003, almost 2 years after the tax cuts have looked into the eyes of that moth- left office, he turned a $236 billion sur- were passed, President Bush stood be- er, that student, that store owner and plus into a $1.3 trillion budget deficit fore the American people and said: said, no; no to health care, no to edu- with projected shortfalls of over $8 tril- These tax reductions will bring real and cation, no to small business capital. lion over the next decade and handed immediate benefits to middle income Ameri- They even said no to extending unem- the new President, President Obama, cans. By speeding up the income tax cuts, we ployment benefits, but asking the an economy headed off the cliff.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:52 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S13JN1.REC S13JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3723 Now our Republican colleagues want of wage earners. It fell one-half of 1 and nation have. Middle-class families to go back to the same failed policies. percent for men in the middle of the and seniors should not be left to pay They want to give more tax cuts to 50th percentile but increased almost 3 the tab for a decade of lavish tax cuts millionaires and billionaires, continue percent for men in the top 10 percent. that did nothing but make millionaires subsidies to Big Oil while they end Nothing trickled down. richer. Those tax breaks helped us to Medicare as we know it and gut Pell If the Bush tax cuts were designed as get into this mess, and they certainly grants and all that they mean to our a stimulus, they failed again. Moody’s should be on the table to help us get economic future. They insist on tax has said making the cuts permanent out of it. If we do that, then we have cuts that will cost $700 billion on the would generate only 35 cents in eco- the wherewithal to do what we did once revenue side over the next 10 years and nomic activity per dollar they cost. again under President Clinton: Balance trillions more by slashing tax rates for Under the American Recovery Act, the budget for the first time in a gen- the wealthy and the powerful. the payback would be $1.17 for every eration, create record surpluses, low Those making more than $1 million a dollar of the Making Work Pay credit unemployment, low interest rates, low year will see a windfall of $125,000 each and $1.38 for the child tax credit. Clear- inflation, and the greatest peacetime from the tax cuts and tens of thousands ly, the stimulus effect of the Bush cuts economy in over a generation. Those of dollars more for proposed tax rate was not a stimulus at all. As far as the are the choices before the Senate and cuts while people in my home State debt is concerned, from 2001 to 2010 the the country, and I hope we can get our lose $34 billion in health benefits and cuts added $2.6 trillion to the debt, 50 colleagues to understand the right 400,000 New Jerseyans end up without percent of the total accrued during choice on behalf of the Nation’s health coverage at all. They want to that 10-year period. The fact is the progress and prosperity. shift the balance to millionaires and Bush cuts averaged out to lower rev- With that, I yield the floor. billionaires while making Draconian enue levels as a share of the economy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cuts to health care benefits for seniors. than any previous decade since the ator from Minnesota. Cuts do not reflect our value as a 1950s, even as we have America’s sons f people or as a nation. Even a majority and daughters in two wars waging of tea partiers think it is a bad idea ac- abroad, unpaid for. The extension of COBURN AMENDMENT cording to recent polls. I am reminded the cuts in the December tax bill is Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise that our distinguished Republican col- projected to decrease revenues by $432 today to express my strong opposition leagues are symbolized in their party billion, from 2012 to 2021, making the to the amendment offered by my col- by an elephant, a large animal that total costs more than $5 trillion over league from Oklahoma which we will never forgets. Our Republican col- the next decade. Yet Republicans will be voting on tomorrow. Before I talk leagues have forgotten what Vice not put any of that $5 trillion on the about the substance of the amendment, President Cheney told America on na- table, not even the tax cuts for million- I wish to comment on the procedure tional television as he was waging two aires, but they will happily end Medi- through which it was offered. There wars, both unpaid for. He said, ‘‘Defi- care as we know it and kick poor sen- was no warning to Senate leadership or cits don’t matter.’’ Vice President Che- iors out of their nursing homes. This is to any of our colleagues. And while ney: ‘‘Deficits don’t matter.’’ something we cannot let happen. technically it wasn’t in violation of Well, Republicans have apparently So, Mr. President, as I have said be- Senate rules, it undermines the basic forgotten President Bush’s own words fore on the floor of the Senate, in their comity that makes this body work. It on April 16, 2001, about the benefits of ideological haze they seem to have lost is a disservice to do business this way— favoring the wealthiest Americans: sight of the real people whose lives to our colleagues, to bipartisanship, Tax relief will create new jobs. Tax relief would be affected by the choices we and to the American people who sent will generate new wealth, and tax relief will make. The Republican vision of Amer- us in Washington to get work done by open new opportunities. ica is about the bottom line. It seems working together. So I am disappointed He was right about one thing; it cre- to me they failed to realize that budg- in the way this was handled. ated new wealth and new opportuni- ets are not just about numbers, budg- Now let me talk about the amend- ties—all of them at the top. But show ets are about people, their hopes, their ment itself. Today, families in Min- me the jobs. Show me the new opportu- dreams, their expectations for a better nesota and around the country are pay- nities for middle-class families. Show life for themselves and their children. ing painfully high prices at the pump me what it did to keep our economy on They are about the promise of this as oil still hovers around $100 a barrel. track and protect hard-working fami- country and the dream we have come What this amendment does is cut the lies from losing their homes in mort- to expect, the vision we have of safe, legs out from under the most viable al- gage schemes and hedge fund gambles clean, vibrant communities in which to ternative to foreign oil we have. De- that stole the wealth of middle-class raise our families. spite decade after decade of rhetoric families taking us to the brink of eco- Budgets are a reflection of our val- about weaning our country off foreign nomic ruin. ues, not a faceless calculation of pluses oil, we are still dependent on it. And Let’s look at the simple facts about and minuses just to reach an arbitrary while about a third of our oil imports the Bush tax cuts 10 years later. The number regardless of the impact on comes from Canada and Mexico, close top one-tenth of 1 percent of American middle-class families looking to get to half come from the Persian Gulf, Af- wage earners, those earning more than back to work and pay the bills. All of rica, or Venezuela. $3 million a year, received an average us have a budget. Maybe it is not a for- Last year at this time we were deal- tax cut of $520,000 each—far more than mal budget, but we all have one. On the ing with the gulf oilspill, the worst en- most American families dream of mak- revenue side we have what we earn vironmental catastrophe we have ever ing—a tax cut more than 450 times from gainful employment, invest- had. That was maybe the most jarring larger than the meager tax cut of an ments, interest on savings. On the flip reminder of what has been clear for average middle-class wage earner. side we have our expenses, mortgage decades—that we have to kick our ad- Those earning over $3 million benefited payments, groceries, utilities, and we diction to oil. While that is not some- from lower tax rates on capital gains; have our contributions perhaps to our thing we can do overnight, we need to lower tax rates on dividends, and lower church or synagogue or donations to a do everything in our power to transi- marginal rates for the top two tax favorite charity or a worthy cause. tion to alternatives. brackets. These are expressions of our personal There is no more viable alternative From 2002 to 2007, the top 1 percent of values, just as the Nation’s budget is than biofuels. Today, the industry that American wage earners enjoyed 65 per- an expression of its collective values. has been most successful in displacing cent of the total income gains during We may not always think of the oil is under attack. We are talking that 5-year period. In those 5 years budget in those terms, but we should. about an industry using homegrown nothing trickled down. In fact, real It is about our values. The Bush tax American resources, an industry that hourly earnings fell by almost 2 per- cuts enacted a decade ago are antithet- has created thousands of jobs and cata- cent for men in the bottom 10 percent ical to the values that we as a people lyzed economic development across

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Mr. President, I had a ing ethanol from corncobs. out the infrastructure it needs to bring good time this afternoon listening to According to a recent study done by advanced biofuels into the U.S. mar- the debate on the amendment I have the researchers at Iowa State Univer- ket. offered and visiting with Senators. I sity and the University of Wisconsin- Today my colleagues and I are intro- think there is an important distinction Madison, the growth in ethanol produc- ducing legislation that does it the that needs to be made in the argu- tion reduced wholesale gas prices by an right way, and I urge every Member of ments that have been brought forward. average of 89 cents per gallon in 2010. this body to support it. Right now, our The first is we have a mandated level In the Midwest, that number was high- biofuels industry is hitting a wall be- of ethanol that has to be produced and er: $1.37 per gallon. Let me repeat that. cause of the national 10-percent eth- blended into gasoline, and it grows At a time when so many American anol blend limit we have had on the from now on. There will be zero job families are struggling to pay their books. It also is hamstrung by the in- losses if this amendment is approved. bills and make ends meet, they would ability of most cars and gas pumps to The second thing is, my colleague— have paid an average of 89 cents more use blends higher than 10 percent eth- and I love him to death—from South per gallon of gas last year had we not anol. That means cellulosic ethanol Dakota says we are going to save $1 had ethanol. and other advanced biofuels have no billion. We can save $3 billion if we But instead of giving this industry market access or market to grow into. eliminate the VEETC blending subsidy. the tools it needs to grow and reduce This isn’t an industry problem, it is a Now, why should we do that? Here is our oil dependence even more, this public policy problem. a subsidy that goes to all the blenders amendment hangs the ethanol industry The EPA’s E15 waiver was a step in of gasoline in the United States—all of out to dry. It makes no sense. the right direction to address this very them—and they all have called and I share the concern of my colleague problem. But without pumps that can written and said: We do not want the $3 from Oklahoma about the deficit and deliver higher ethanol blends, Amer- billion for the rest of the year. We do our national debt. To cut our deficit, ican consumers have no way to access not want it. everyone in America will have to make additional ethanol that would and We actually have a letter from the some sacrifices, and that includes the should be on the market. What our leg- National Petrochemical and Refiners ethanol industry. The easy part here is islation does is reform our ethanol tax Association, which they are all mem- that the ethanol industry agrees. Eth- policy by ending the ethanol tax credit bers of, saying: We do not want this anol producers stand ready to phase in its current form at the end of the money. So the best way to get money out the ethanol blenders credit. But we month. It then invests part of the sav- against the deficit is to not give money need to be consistent. If the ethanol in- ings into biofuels infrastructure, part to people who do not want it on some- dustry is being asked to make some toward extending the cellulosic eth- thing that is already mandated any- sacrifices, other fuel industries need to anol credit, and puts $1 billion toward way. be willing to do the same. Yet, just a reducing our deficit. I spent a great deal of time listening month ago, many of my colleagues, in- Reducing America’s dependence on to my colleague from Iowa, Senator cluding my colleague from Oklahoma, oil is going to require a national strat- GRASSLEY, and his figures were very voted against repealing billions of dol- egy, and biofuels are just one part of good. But they were only up through lars in subsidies we pay every year to that strategy. We also need to do 2008. things such as deploy more electric ve- the biggest five oil companies. We are According to the U.S. Department of hicles and make our entire economy talking about companies that have Agriculture, 40 percent of last year’s more energy efficient. We have to rec- made almost $1 trillion in profit over corn crop was utilized, converted to ognize that if we don’t fix our national the last decade. My colleagues chose to ethanol. Why would the American policies to allow the biofuels industry leave those tax breaks in place, Bakers Association, the American Fro- to grow, we are actively choosing for- amounting to 21 billion in taxpayer zen Food Institute, the American Meat eign oil and dirty fossil fuels over do- dollars to oil companies over the next Institute, California Dairies, the Gro- mestic, homegrown, renewable fuels. cery Manufacturers Association, the 10 years. Expert after expert has basi- Let me tell my colleagues something: International Dairy Foods Association, cally concluded these subsidies are not We are never going to see a massive the Milk Producers Council, the Na- lowering the cost of gas and would not ethanol spill in the Gulf of Mexico that tional Chicken Council, the National cause it to increase if they were elimi- kills 11 workers, destroys thousands Council of Chain Restaurants, the Na- nated. But we do not need experts to and thousands of livelihoods, and does tell us that. Subsidies for oil and gas irreparable harm to vital ecosystems. tional Meat Association, the National are on the books right now, and some We are never going to see foreign coun- Restaurant Association, the National have been on the books since as far tries collude to restrict the supply of Turkey Federation, the National Wild- back as 1916, but they have done noth- ethanol and drive up gas prices for life Federation—which is just about ing to stem the skyrocketing gas prices American families. As we transition to one-third of the people who are endors- that are squeezing the budgets of advanced biofuels and expand this in- ing this—why would they be for this? American families. Yet when we are dustry, we are not going to see these Because it is not just less than 3 per- talking about ethanol—a homegrown jobs go overseas. This is an American cent of the cost of food, it has been, alternative to foreign oil that lowers industry, it is American jobs, and it is this last year, the significant driver. prices at the pump—my colleagues American energy independence. I urge Corn prices are at $7.65 a bushel. They 1 1 seem to think it is absolutely impera- my colleagues to make the responsible are 2 ⁄2 times what they were 3 ⁄2 years tive to repeal this tax credit now. choice—one that will keep this indus- ago. And I am not against the farmers. When it is repealing subsidies for oil try moving forward. I am for ethanol. I do not want to do and gas companies operating in oil-pro- Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the away with ethanol blending. I do not ducing States such as Oklahoma, that floor. want to do away with ethanol as a sub- somehow is a tax hike. But cutting a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stitute. But we have a way to get the tax credit that supports an American ator from Minnesota is recognized. same amount of ethanol produced and renewable fuel, that is ‘‘fiscal responsi- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I thank the Chair. put into our cars without spending $3 bility.’’ The hypocrisy here is stun- (The remarks of Ms. KLOBUCHAR and billion between now and the end of the ning. Mr. THUNE pertaining to the introduc- year—$5.8 billion is what it has aver- Regardless, America’s ethanol pro- tion of S. 1185 are printed in today’s aged over the last few years. ducers are ready and willing to phase RECORD under ‘‘Statements on Intro- We spent $34 billion of money we out this credit. But there is a right way duced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) didn’t have subsidizing something that

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:52 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S13JN1.REC S13JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3725 is mandated. I mean, it even goes be- Tomorrow during the debate, I will much legislation in that Congress than yond the Reagan quote, which was that add to the RECORD the statement from we have the last two. So limiting the government’s view of the economy the National Petrochemical and Refin- amendments is not the prerogative of could be summed up in a few short ers Association. the majority leader. Deciding what phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps The other point I would make: There bills come to the floor is the preroga- moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, is no question we are not energy inde- tive of the majority leader. subsidize it. pendent, and there is no question that If we want to go home and tell our We have the incentive to blend the biofuels and cellulosic ethanol can con- constituents that we have voted ethanol, and that incentive is you by tribute to what our results can be in against saving $3 billion, that we are law have to blend it. They do not have terms of maintaining that independ- going to borrow 40 percent of it from a choice. So we are going to use eth- ence. But we are the only Nation in the outside of this country because we do anol in this country. world where we as citizens own more not like the way an amendment was Another factor the American people oil and gas than Canada, China, and brought up—how else do you bring up ought to take into consideration when Saudi Arabia combined, and our Gov- an amendment if you cannot in the they go buy a gallon of fuel today—you ernment will not let us have it. Think Senate? already have $1.72 worth of subsidy in about that for a minute. According to Every true and proper procedure was there. That does not have anything to the Congressional Research Service, followed in bringing up this amend- do with oil and gas drilling; that has to there is more oil, gas, and gas liquids ment, and had this amendment been al- do with the subsidies that go to this untapped in the United States than is lowed to come up, if other Members program for ethanol. And I am for known in all of Canada, all of China, had not objected to it, we would have using cellulosic. I am actually for and all of Saudi Arabia combined. So never used cloture to bring up an using corn ethanol. I just do not think the reason we are in trouble and im- amendment. You should not have to we ought to pay twice for it. I think we porting oil is because our own govern- use cloture to bring up an amendment. ought to pay once. ment will not let us have our own re- You should be able to bring up any The number the Senator from Min- sources. Why would we continue that? amendment you want and let Senators nesota talked about in terms of sub- That is a debate for another time. have the courage to vote the way they sidy, there are—I have worked on the No matter what we believe in terms want on it rather than to say: I am President’s commission on debt. I have of green energy, what we do know is going to hide behind not having to worked with the Gang of 6. You cannot that we are 30 years away from getting vote, so I am going to object to having be for changing the Tax Code to get rid away from carbon-based fuels—at the a vote on an amendment. of tax expenditures and vote against earliest. So we can either pay a price Well, if we start down that process, this amendment. I mean, how do you or we can buy from the Saudis or buy we are never going to have any amend- explain? Here is one we do not need the from other Middle Eastern countries or ments and every amendment is going incentive for and we are going to pay we can develop our own. Talk about to end up having 60 votes just to be for, and yet you say you want to solve jobs. The estimate is that if we would brought up. If we are going to move to the problems of the country. But the truly go after our own energy, we that procedure—and I know procedure first time we have a vote to really would generate over 100,000 jobs a year in this body pretty well—then I will in- eliminate one that will make no dif- the next 10 years in the oil and gas in- sist that we do it all the time. That ference in terms of the amount of eth- dustry in this country—cleanly. will dead stop the Senate. anol that is produced in this country— The other comment I have heard is So the idea that you can hide behind it will just save us $3 billion—you can’t that this amendment was not brought the excuse that even though you want be on both sides of that issue. up properly. Well, let me talk about to save the $3 billion but you do not Let me address the oil and gas indus- something for a minute. When the Sen- like the way the amendment was tries for a minute. They get acceler- ator from South Dakota and I came to brought up is a pretty flimsy excuse to ated depreciation and writeoff. That is the Senate, the first 2 years you could go home and explain to your public true. And that amounts to taking le- offer an amendment on anything, on that you think we should not ever have gitimate business expenses and saying: any bill at any time because that is the cloture motions on amendments. We You can write them off sooner. Why did way the Senate was intended to oper- ought to be able to bring any amend- we do that? ate. As a Senator, a Member of this ment up at any time. It started in 1903, by the way. That is body, you had the right to offer an I see the majority leader coming to when we started. We started it because amendment. Now, you may lose it or it the floor. He is a dear friend of mine. it is a capital-intensive business in may get tabled, but you had to right to He has the hardest job in Washington, terms of the exploration. It is associ- do it. That is not a majority leader’s there is no question. But the privilege ated with a lot of dry holes. prerogative; it is a prerogative of every to bring an amendment to the floor Now, the very companies that we say individual Senator that you ought to ought to be protected for both sides of we want to take some of their ‘‘sub- cherish and protect because if the ma- this aisle, and you vote it down, you sidies’’—there is a big difference be- jority leader is the only one who will table it, but you do something with it. tween a subsidy that is a tax credit and decide what amendments get offered Let me just finish by saying that I allowing someone to advance deprecia- and when they get offered, this is no agree this is supposed to expire at the tion because they are going to get to longer the Senate. There is no longer end of this year. I hope it does because write it off anyhow. The net effect to an ability to offer what is in the best we do not need it. Our corn farmers do the Federal Government’s revenue, if interests of our country or our con- not need it. The worldwide demand for you take all of those away, is still zero. stituency. corn is high. We are going to continue The Federal Government does not get The very fact that we do not want to to produce ethanol. We have a federally any additional money because under have controversial amendments that mandated requirement that we produce accounting standards they get to write we have much disagreement on coming ethanol. This amendment does not off those expenses anyway; they just do to the floor because we do not want to touch that, never intended to touch not get to write them off fast. have to go home and defend them or we that. So the body has already chosen to do not want to vote on them because But ethanol as a fuel should be proc- not do that because they are legitimate we might lose—the Senate ought to be essed to the next stage, which is meth- business expenses. We are not saying: a free place to offer ideas and get them anol, because methanol is not water Take away legitimate business ex- voted down. soluble and it has the same octane rat- penses from the ethanol distilleries or In my first 2 years in the Senate, I ing as gasoline. Ethanol is not a great the blenders. We are just saying: Do had tons—in fact, I had every amend- fuel. It is not an economical fuel. But not pay them money for something ment voted down. There was not an we can take that same carbon atom that they are going to have to do any- amendment I won. But I had the free- and add to it and create methanol from how that they have already said to us dom to offer the amendments. And do corn and get a much better fuel that they do not want. you know what. We passed 10 times as can be transported much easier and

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Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of So let me say it again. I am not ness), transmitting the report of (11) officers Health and Human Services, transmitting, against using biocrops. I am for authorized to wear the insignia of the grade pursuant to law, a report relative to the in- biocrops. I am not against cellulosic- of brigadier general in accordance with title terim final rule entitled ‘‘Health Insurance based. I am not against ethanol. I am 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio Committee on Armed Services. (MLR) Requirement Under the Patient Pro- not against algae. But ExxonMobil has EC–2075. A communication from the Acting tection and Affordable Care Act’’; to the spent a couple of billion of their own Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and money on algae-based biofuels without Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Pensions. the government’s help, which is one of pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, EC–2083. A communication from the Direc- the points with this amendment. We no the certification of a proposed technical as- tor, Employee Services, Office of Personnel longer need to help. We no longer need sistance agreement for the export of defense Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, to spend the money. articles, including, technical data, and de- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘General Sched- ule Locality Pay Areas’’ (RIN3206–AM25) re- So I look forward to the debate to- fense services to Singapore for depot repair, overhaul and modification supporting the ceived in the Office of the President of the morrow. I will be on the floor all day to AH–64D Apache in the amount of $50,000,000 Senate on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on answer questions and to debate the or more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- pros and cons of this amendment. tions. fairs. I yield the floor. EC–2076. A communication from the Acting EC–2084. A communication from the Dis- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- f Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Compara- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, tive Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to the Revised Revenue Estimate Through the Messages from the President of the the certification of a proposed technical as- sistance agreement for the export of defense 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011’’; to the Com- United States were communicated to articles, including, technical data, and de- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his fense services to Spain to support the design, mental Affairs. EC–2085. A communication from the Acting secretaries. manufacturing and delivery phases of the General Counsel, National Labor Relations Amazonas 3 Commercial Communications f Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Of- Satellite Program for Spain in the amount of fice of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on port for the period of October 1, 2010 through As in executive session the Presiding Foreign Relations. EC–2077. A communication from the Acting March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Home- Officer laid before the Senate messages Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative land Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–2086. A communication from the Chair- from the President of the United Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, man of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, States submitting sundry nominations pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of which were referred to the appropriate the certification of a proposed manufac- Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for committees. turing license agreement for the export of the period of October 1, 2010 through March (The nominations received today are defense articles, including, technical data, 31, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Se- printed at the end of the Senate pro- and defense services to support the replica- curity and Governmental Affairs. ceedings.) tion of the Have Quick I/II and SATURN EC–2087. A communication from the Com- Electronic Counter-Counter Measure (ECCM) missioner of the Social Security Administra- f for integration into Radio Communications tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Of- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER in Germany; to the Committee on Foreign fice of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re- COMMUNICATIONS Relations. port for the period of October 1, 2010 through EC–2078. A communication from the Acting March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Home- The following communications were Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative land Security and Governmental Affairs. laid before the Senate, together with Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, EC–2088. A communication from the Direc- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- uments, and were referred as indicated: the certification of a proposed manufac- mitting, pursuant to law, the Office of In- turing license agreement for the export of spector General’s Semiannual Report for the EC–2070. A communication from the Direc- defense articles, including, technical data, period of October 1, 2010 through March 31, tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition and defense services to Japan to support the 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- design, manufacture, and modification of the rity and Governmental Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Lead Computing Gyro Systems for F–15 Gun EC–2089. A communication from the Sec- titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- Targeting; to the Committee on Foreign Re- retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant tion Supplement; Inclusion of Option lations. to law, the Department of Commerce’s Per- Amounts in Limitations on Authority of the EC–2079. A communication from the Acting formance and Accountability Report for fis- Department of Defense to Carry Out Certain Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative cal year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Prototype Projects’’ ((RIN0750–AH23)(DFARS Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Security and Governmental Affairs. Case 2011–D024)) received in the Office of the pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, EC–2090. A communication from the Direc- President of the Senate on June 8, 2011; to the certification of a proposed amendment to tor of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursu- the Committee on Armed Services. a manufacturing license agreement for the ant to law, the Office of Inspector General’s EC–2071. A communication from the Direc- export of defense articles, including, tech- Semiannual Report for the period of October tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition nical data, and defense services to Japan to 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011; to the Com- Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- support the design, manufacture and modi- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fication of Bell 205 (UH–1H)–205B helicopters mental Affairs. titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- and spare parts; to the Committee on For- EC–2091. A communication from the Direc- tion Supplement; Warranty Tracking of Se- eign Relations. tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- rialized Items’’ ((RIN0750–AG74)(DFARS Case EC–2080. A communication from the Dep- mitting, pursuant to law, the Office’s Fed- 2009–D018)) received in the Office of the uty Director for Policy, Legislative and Reg- eral Equal Opportunity Recruitment Pro- President of the Senate on June 8, 2011; to ulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guar- gram Report for Fiscal Year 2010; to the the Committee on Armed Services. anty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- EC–2072. A communication from the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits ernmental Affairs. mission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Payable in Terminated Single-Employer EC–2092. A communication from the Direc- Afghanistan, transmitting, pursuant to law, Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and tor, Executive Office for United States a report entitled ‘‘Sustainability: Hidden Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part 4022) received Trustees, Department of Justice, transmit- Costs Risk New Waste’’; to the Committee in the Office of the President of the Senate ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Armed Services. on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on Health, titled ‘‘Procedures Governing Administra- EC–2073. A communication from the Chief Education, Labor, and Pensions. tive Review of a United States Trustee’s De- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–2081. A communication from the Sec- cision to Deny a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Internal Revenue Service, Department of the retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Standing Trustee’s Claim of Actual, Nec- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled essary Expenses’’ (RIN1105–AB16) received in

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A communication from the Senior poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- fairs. tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of KLOBUCHAR, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. a rule entitled ‘‘Part 95 Instrument Flight a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; JOHANNS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. FRANKEN, Rules (4); Amdt. No. 494’’ ((RIN2120–AA63) Viking Air Limited Model DHC–3 (Otter) Air- Mr. MORAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. NELSON (Docket No. 30787)) received in the Office of planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– of Nebraska, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JOHN- the President of the Senate on June 7, 2011; 2011–0543)) received in the Office of the Presi- SON of South Dakota, Mr. KIRK, Mr. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, dent of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to the COATS, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and MCCASKILL): EC–2094. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. S. 1185. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic enue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable Safety Administration, Department of f VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and for other purposes; to the Committee on law, the report of a rule entitled Finance. ‘‘Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Hybrid III The following reports of committees By Mr. SESSIONS: Test Dummy, ES–2re Side Impact Crash Test were submitted: S. 1186. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, Dummy’’ (RIN2127–AK64) received in the Of- By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee United States Code, to establish fair proce- fice of the President of the Senate on June 7, on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- dures for arbitration clauses in contracts; to 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, fairs, with an amendment: the Committee on the Judiciary. Science, and Transportation. S. 191. A bill to direct the Department of By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and EC–2095. A communication from the Assist- Homeland Security to undertake a study on Mrs. GILLIBRAND): ant Chief Counsel for General Law, Pipeline emergency communications (Rept. No. 112– S. 1187. A bill to amend the Safe, Account- and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- 22). able, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Eq- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee uity Act: A Legacy for Users to improve a mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- pilot program on addressing shortages of entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials Requirements fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a long-term parking for commercial motor ve- for Storage of Explosives During Transpor- substitute: hicles, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works. tation’’ (RIN2137–AE06) received in the Office S. 679. A bill to reduce the number of exec- of the President of the Senate on June 7, utive positions subject to Senate confirma- f 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, tion. Science, and Transportation. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND EC–2096. A communication from the Senior f SENATE RESOLUTIONS Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND The following concurrent resolutions tration, Department of Transportation, JOINT RESOLUTIONS transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of and Senate resolutions were read, and a rule entitled ‘‘Launch Safety: Lightning The following bills and joint resolu- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Criteria for Expendable Launch Vehicles’’ tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. CRAPO: ((RIN2120–AJ84) (Docket No. FAA–2011–0181)) and second times by unanimous con- S. Res. 207. A resolution supporting Na- received in the Office of the President of the sent, and referred as indicated: tional Men’s Health Week; considered and Senate on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on agreed to. By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for Commerce, Science, and Transportation. f EC–2097. A communication from the Senior himself, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- MCCAIN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS and Mr. REED): tration, Department of Transportation, S. 17 transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 1180. A bill to authorize the President to confiscate and vest certain property of the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Standards; name of the Senator from Missouri Electrical and Electronic System Lightning Government of Libya and to authorize the Protection’’ ((RIN2120–AJ57) (Docket No. use of that property to provide humanitarian (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor FAA–2010–0224)) received in the Office of the relief to and for the benefit of the people of of S. 17, a bill to repeal the job-killing President of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to Libya, and for other purposes; to the Com- tax on medical devices to ensure con- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tinued access to life-saving medical de- Transportation. fairs. vices for patients and maintain the EC–2098. A communication from the Senior By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. standing of United States as the world LUGAR, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. HARKIN, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- leader in medical device innovation. tration, Department of Transportation, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ENZI, Mr. BENNET, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. S. 119 a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; BLUNT, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. SESSIONS, At the request of Mr. VITTER, the Koito Industries, Ltd., Seats and Seating and Mr. JOHANNS): name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Systems Approved Under Technical Standard S. 1181. A bill to require the Secretary of COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Order (TSO) TSO–C39b, TSO–C39c, or TSO– the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- 119, a bill to preserve open competition C127a’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– tion of the National Future Farmers of and Federal Government neutrality to- 2010–0857)) received in the Office of the Presi- America Organization and the 85th anniver- wards the labor relations of Federal sary of the founding of the National Future dent of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to the Government contractors on Federal Committee on Commerce, Science, and Farmers of America Organization; to the Transportation. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban and federally funded construction EC–2099. A communication from the Senior Affairs. projects. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. S. 418 tration, Department of Transportation, LEE): At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 1182. A bill to prohibit the further exten- name of the Senator from Michigan sion or establishment of national monu- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Si- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ments in Utah except by express authoriza- korsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) sor of S. 418, a bill to award a Congres- Model S–92A Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) tion of Congress; to the Committee on En- (Docket No. FAA–2011–0548)) received in the ergy and Natural Resources. sional Gold Medal to the World War II Office of the President of the Senate on June By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. members of the Civil Air Patrol. 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, CARPER): S. 491 Science, and Transportation. S. 1183. A bill to establish a national mer- At the request of Mr. THUNE, his EC–2100. A communication from the Senior cury monitoring program, and for other pur- name was added as a cosponsor of S. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- poses; to the Committee on Environment and 491, a bill to amend title 38, United tration, Department of Transportation, Public Works. States Code, to recognize the service in transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Ms. CANTWELL: a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; S. 1184. A bill to amend title 38, United the reserve components of the Armed Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–535 Series Tur- States Code, to revise the enforcement pen- Forces of certain persons by honoring bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. alties for misrepresentation of a business them with status as veterans under FAA–2010–0994)) received in the Office of the concern as a small business concern owned law, and for other purposes.

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Res. 17, a joint resolution ap- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the Code, to enhance the national defense proving the renewal of import restric- name of the Senator from South Caro- through empowerment of the National tions contained in the Burmese Free- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- Guard, enhancement of the functions of dom and Democracy Act of 2003. sponsor of S. 542, a bill to amend title the National Guard Bureau, and im- S. RES. 144 10, United States Code, to authorize provement of Federal–State military At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the space-available travel on military air- coordination in domestic emergency name of the Senator from North Caro- craft for members of the reserve com- response, and for other purposes. lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- ponents, a member or former member S. 1034 sponsor of S. Res. 144, a resolution sup- of a reserve component who is eligible At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the porting early detection for breast can- for retired pay but for age, widows and name of the Senator from New Jersey cer. widowers of retired members, and de- (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- S. RES. 185 pendents. sponsor of S. 1034, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 613 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equal- names of the Senator from Virginia At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the ize the exclusion from gross income of (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Flor- name of the Senator from New Jersey parking and transportation fringe ben- ida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from Ar- (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- efits and to provide for a common cost- kansas (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from sponsor of S. 613, a bill to amend the of-living adjustment, and for other pur- Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from Individuals with Disabilities Education poses. Massachusetts (Mr. BROWN), the Sen- Act to permit a prevailing party in an S. 1067 ator from New Jersey (Mr. LAUTEN- action or proceeding brought to enforce At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- BERG) and the Senator from West Vir- the Act to be awarded expert witness rado, the name of the Senator from ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were added as co- fees and certain other expenses. Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added sponsors of S. Res. 185, a resolution re- S. 752 as a cosponsor of S. 1067, a bill to affirming the commitment of the At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to United States to a negotiated settle- name of the Senator from Washington require the Secretary of Energy to ment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- carry out a research and development through direct Israeli-Palestinian ne- sor of S. 752, a bill to establish a com- and demonstration program to reduce gotiations, reaffirming opposition to prehensive interagency response to re- manufacturing and construction costs the inclusion of Hamas in a unity gov- duce lung cancer mortality in a timely relating to nuclear reactors, and for ernment unless it is willing to accept manner. other purposes. peace with Israel and renounce vio- S. 815 S. 1094 lence, and declaring that Palestinian At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the efforts to gain recognition of a state names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- outside direct negotiations dem- CORNYN) and the Senator from Dela- vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator onstrates absence of a good faith com- ware (Mr. COONS) were added as cospon- from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) were mitment to peace negotiations, and sors of S. 815, a bill to guarantee that added as cosponsors of S. 1094, a bill to will have implications for continued military funerals are conducted with reauthorize the Combating Autism Act United States aid. dignity and respect. of 2006 (Public Law 109–416). S. RES. 202 S. 891 S. 1113 At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the names of the Senator from Maryland name of the Senator from South Da- name of the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were added sponsor of S. 891, a bill to amend title sor of S. 1113, a bill to facilitate the re- as cosponsors of S. Res. 202, a resolu- XVIII of the Social Security Act to establishment of domestic, critical tion designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘Na- provide for the recognition of attend- mineral designation, assessment, pro- tional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ing physician assistants as attending duction, manufacturing, recycling, Awareness Day’’. physicians to serve hospice patients. analysis, forecasting, workforce, edu- AMENDMENT NO. 436 S. 975 cation, research, and international ca- At the request of Mr. COBURN, the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the pabilities in the United States, and for names of the Senator from New Hamp- name of the Senator from South Da- other purposes. shire (Ms. AYOTTE), the Senator from kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- S. 1169 Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator sponsor of S. 975, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN) were added Public Health Service Act to provide braska, the name of the Senator from as cosponsors of amendment No. 436 for the participation of physical thera- Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a proposed to S. 782, a bill to amend the pists in the National Health Service cosponsor of S. 1169, a bill to provide Public Works and Economic Develop- Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for benchmarks to evaluate progress ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that for other purposes. being made toward the goal of Act, and for other purposes. S. 1018 transitioning security responsibilities f At the request of Mr. KERRY, the in Afghanistan to the Government of name of the Senator from Connecticut Afghanistan. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. 1176 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS sponsor of S. 1018, a bill to amend title At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the By Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- 10, United States Code, and the Ike name of the Senator from Massachu- kota (for himself, Mr. SHELBY, Skelton National Defense Authoriza- setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- Mr. KERRY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to provide sponsor of S. 1176, a bill to amend the LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, and Mr. for implementation of additional rec- Horse Protection Act to prohibit the REED): ommendations of the Defense Task shipping, transporting, moving, deliv- S. 1180. A bill to authorize the Presi- Force on Sexual Assault in the Mili- ering, receiving, possessing, pur- dent to confiscate and vest certain tary Services. chasing, selling, or donation of horses property of the Government of Libya S. 1025 and other equines to be slaughtered for and to authorize the use of that prop- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the human consumption, and for other pur- erty to provide humanitarian relief to names of the Senator from New Jersey poses. and for the benefit of the people of

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I President, today I join Senator SHELBY The U.S. has already provided tens of urge my colleagues to join us in this ef- and other senior Senators to introduce millions of dollars of its own funds in fort. the Libyan Assets for Humanitarian relief aid for Libya’s citizens, and last Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Relief Act of 2011, designed to explic- week pledged additional aid. This bill sent that the text of the bill and a let- itly authorize the President to con- would simply authorize the confisca- ter of support be printed in the fiscate and distribute some of the as- tion of certain assets of the Govern- RECORD. sets of Muammar Qaddafi’s government ment of Libya, already frozen by the There being no objection, the mate- to be used to provide urgent humani- U.S. government under existing legal rial was ordered to be printed in the tarian relief for the people of Libya. authorities, to be used to provide addi- RECORD, as follows: This issue lies within the jurisdiction tional humanitarian relief to meet ur- S. 1180 of the Committee on Banking, Housing gent needs there. It would effectively and Urban Affairs because it involves give the true owners of these assets— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in frozen assets being held by U.S. banks the Libyan people—access to some of Congress assembled, and other financial institutions. We are their own money to provide relief for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. joined by Chairman KERRY of the Sen- Libya’s citizens. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Libyan As- ate Foreign Relations Committee, The bill authorizes the President to sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011’’. Armed Services Committee Chairman seize and distribute these assets. I un- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. LEVIN and Ranking Minority Member derstand the Administration intends Congress makes the following findings: JOHN MCCAIN, and Homeland Security the funds to be overseen by the State (1) On February 26, 2011, the United Na- and Government Affairs Committee Department, and to go mainly through tions Security Council adopted Resolution Chairman LIEBERMAN as original co- non-governmental humanitarian relief 1970, which imposed an asset freeze on Colo- sponsors of this measure. and development organizations cur- nel Muammar Qaddafi and members of his A few weeks ago the President’s sen- rently active in Libya; this measure ul- family. ior advisors from the Treasury Depart- timately allows the President to decide (2) On March 17, 2011, the United Nations ment, the State Department, and the who the recipients are, with some limi- Security Council adopted Resolution 1973, White House came to Congress and pro- tations. It also requires that the funds which expanded the asset freeze to include the Central Bank of Libya, the Libyan In- vided draft legislation to explicitly au- be used only for purposes related to hu- vestment Authority, the Libyan Foreign thorize the President to seize and vest manitarian relief, consistent with UN Bank, the Libyan Africa Investment Port- the Qaddafi government’s assets to be Security Council resolutions on this folio, and the Libyan National Oil Corpora- used to benefit the Libyan people. This matter, and imposes a set of account- tion. measure is an updated version of that ing, recordkeeping and Congressional (3) The United Nations Security Council legislation, imposing certain condi- reporting requirements on the funds. stated in Resolution 1973 that the assets fro- tions on that authority, and providing It requires that the funds not go to zen would ‘‘at a later stage, as soon as pos- for certain reporting, tracking and au- anyone or any organization whose as- sible, be made available to and for the ben- sets are blocked under U.S. law, or efit of the people of the Libyan Arab diting requirements on the use of the Jamahiriya’’. funds. those identified as terrorists or affili- (4) On March 3, 2011, the President of the Currently, there are approximately ated with terrorist organizations, or United States stated that ‘‘Muammar $36 billion in Libyan Government as- those complicit in human rights Qaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead, and sets in banks and other financial insti- abuses. It also provides the President he must leave’’. tutions subject to the jurisdiction of with powerful investigative and pen- (5) On March 29, 2011, the Transitional Na- the United States, both here and alty authorities, to ensure appropriate tional Council of the Libyan Republic issued abroad. According to the Treasury De- distribution of the funding and to com- ‘‘A Vision of a Democratic Libya’’, which partment, a little over $8.1 billion is bat any potential fraud in the distribu- stated that its goal is ‘‘building a free and democratic society and ensuring the suprem- physically present in the U.S.—and of tion of aid. The Administration has acy of international humanitarian law and that, a little over $200 million is in made clear that such assets would be human rights declarations’’, and that ‘‘[t]his cash and available for immediate sei- disbursed only through partners that can only be achieved through dialogue, toler- zure and use to support humanitarian meet U.S. legal and policy standards ance, co-operation, national cohesiveness efforts in Libya. This measure would that the United States generally ap- and the active participation of all citizens’’. allow for confiscation of up to $8 bil- plies to the provision of assistance, in- In that statement, the Transitional National lion of the Qaddafi government’s as- cluding those relating to human rights Council pledged itself, without reservation, sets—plus an additional $2 billion if and transparent oversight of the dis- to the establishment of ‘‘a constitutional civil and free state’’ that upholds intellec- necessary to avert an imminent hu- bursements. While these are not U.S. tual and political pluralism and the peaceful manitarian emergency. taxpayer funds, I believe we still have transfer of power and guarantees full citizen- The bill provides for the confiscation a fiduciary responsibility for its effi- ship rights to all Libyans. and distribution of the funds in two cient and effective distribution, and (6) On April 7, 2011, Ali Aujali, the Official batches—the first $4 billion could be that’s why we have imposed these im- Representative to the United States of the seized, vested and distributed upon the portant accountability measures. Transitional National Council of the Libyan bill’s enactment, and a second $4 bil- Such seizure of another government’s Republic, wrote to the United States Sec- lion could be confiscated and released assets is not unprecedented. In the retary of the Treasury and requested ‘‘imme- after a 30-day notification period de- past, the U.S. government has seized diate access to some of the frozen Qaddafi re- gime funds to purchase needed humanitarian signed to give Congress an opportunity and frozen the assets of other govern- supplies and to support critical services such to deny the seizure of the funds via en- ments with whom we were involved in as hospitals, water distribution and sanita- actment of a joint resolution of dis- a conflict, going all the way back to tion’’. approval. The additional $2 billion World War I. The latest example is (7) On May 19, 2011, the President of the could be released upon certification of when we seized and used a portion of United States, referring to the Transitional a humanitarian emergency. Iraqi government assets in 2003 to pro- National Council of the Libyan Republic, Notwithstanding how my colleagues vide urgent reconstruction assistance stated that ‘‘the opposition has organized a feel about the current military situa- and other forms of support for the peo- legitimate and credible interim council’’. tion, or U.S. involvement in Libya— ple of Iraq. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT and I know there is a wide range of I hope we can move quickly on this OF LIBYA. opinions in Congress on that issue, legislation to authorize the release of (a) IN GENERAL.—The International Emer- which we’ll likely debate on the Senate these funds and show that Congress and gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 floor soon—one thing is clear: in the the Executive branch are working to- et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the wake of continuing violence per- gether on this issue and that despite following:

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OF LIBYA. ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(ii) NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The notifi- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(A) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER TO CERTAIN cation described in this clause is a notifica- ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.—None of the tion— TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional funds transferred under this subsection may ‘‘(I) that the President intends to con- committees’ means— knowingly be provided to— fiscate and vest the additional amount speci- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, ‘‘(i) an organization designated as a foreign fied in clause (i) to be used for the costs de- and Urban Affairs and the Committee on terrorist organization under section 219(a) of scribed in subsection (e)(1)(A); and Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 ‘‘(II) submitted with a report— ‘‘(B) the Committee on Financial Services U.S.C. 1189(a)); ‘‘(aa) describing the necessity of confis- and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ‘‘(ii) a person that provides support for cating and vesting that additional amount; House of Representatives. acts of international terrorism or for an or- and ‘‘(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu- ganization described in clause (i); ‘‘(bb) detailing the plan of the President tive agency’ has the meaning given that ‘‘(iii) a person whose property or interests with respect to the use of that additional term in section 133 of title 41, United States in property are blocked pursuant to this Act, amount. Code. unless the transfer is authorized by the Sec- ‘‘(C) EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION; CONFISCA- ‘‘(3) GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.—The term retary of the Treasury; or TION AND VESTING TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY HU- ‘Government of Libya’— ‘‘(iv) a person the President determines is MANITARIAN NEEDS.— ‘‘(A) means the Government of Libya on responsible for violations of internationally ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, at any one time after the date of the enactment of the Libyan As- recognized human rights. the date of the enactment of the Libyan As- sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, in- ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR MILI- sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, the cluding any agency or instrumentality of TARY PURPOSES.—None of the funds trans- President submits to Congress the certifi- that Government, any entity controlled by ferred under this subsection may be used to cation described in clause (ii), effective on that Government, and the Central Bank of purchase weapons or military equipment of Libya; and either a lethal or nonlethal nature. and after the date on which that certifi- cation is submitted, the President may con- ‘‘(B) does not include a successor govern- ‘‘(3) CERTIFICATIONS BY CERTAIN PERSONS.— ment of Libya. The President may not transfer funds to any fiscate and vest not more than an additional $2,000,000,000 under subsection (c) over the ‘‘(4) SUCCESSOR GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.— person, other than an executive agency, The term ‘successor government of Libya’ under paragraph (1)(A) unless that person amounts otherwise authorized to be con- means a successor government to the Gov- certifies to the President that the person— fiscated and vested under this paragraph. ernment of Libya (as defined in paragraph ‘‘(A) will use such funds only for the costs ‘‘(ii) CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The cer- (3)) that is recognized as the legitimate gov- described in paragraph (1)(A); and tification described in this clause is a certifi- erning authority of Libya by the Govern- ‘‘(B) will not— cation by the President that it is necessary ment of the United States. ‘‘(i) transfer any of such funds to a person to confiscate and vest the additional amount ‘‘(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the pol- or organization described in paragraph specified in clause (i) to address an emer- icy of the United States to provide humani- (2)(A); or gency need for additional humanitarian as- tarian relief to and for the benefit of the peo- ‘‘(ii) use any of such funds to purchase sistance. ple of Libya and to support the aspirations of weapons or military equipment of either a ‘‘(2) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.— the people of Libya for democratic self-gov- lethal or nonlethal nature. ‘‘(A) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.— ernment. ‘‘(4) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—If the Presi- In this paragraph, the term ‘joint resolution ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION OF dent exercises the authority provided under of disapproval’ means only a joint resolution PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.— this section, the President shall impose such of the 2 Houses of Congress, the sole matter ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President— additional terms and conditions as the Presi- after the resolving clause of which is as fol- ‘‘(A) may confiscate and vest, through in- dent determines appropriate with respect to lows: ‘That Congress disapproves of the con- structions or licenses or in such other man- the transfer of funds under this subsection fiscation and vesting of the amount of funds ner as the President determines appropriate, and with respect to the use of such funds. or other property specified in section funds and other property of the Government ‘‘(5) USE BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—Notwith- 209(f)(1)(B)(i) of the International Emergency of Libya that are subject to the jurisdiction standing any other provision of law, any Economic Powers Act.’. of the United States in the amounts specified funds transferred to an executive agency ‘‘(B) PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING RESOLU- in subsection (f); under this subsection— TIONS.— ‘‘(B) may liquidate or sell any of such prop- ‘‘(A) shall remain available until expended; ‘‘(i) INTRODUCTION.—A joint resolution of erty; and ‘‘(B) shall be used only for the costs de- disapproval— ‘‘(C) shall deposit any funds confiscated scribed in paragraph (1)(A); ‘‘(I) may be introduced in the House of and vested under subparagraph (A) and any ‘‘(C) may be distributed in such manner as Representatives or the Senate during the 10- funds resulting from the liquidation or sale the head of the executive agency determines day period beginning on the date on which a of property under subparagraph (B) in the ac- appropriate to accomplish the purposes of notification described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) count established under subsection (d). this section, including through grants and is submitted; ‘‘(2) VESTING.—All right, title, and interest contributions; and ‘‘(II) in the House of Representatives, may in funds and other property confiscated ‘‘(D) may be transferred among executive be introduced by any Member of the House of under paragraph (1) shall vest in the Govern- agencies. Representatives; ment of the United States. ‘‘(f) INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT AUTHORIZA- ‘‘(III) in the Senate, may be introduced by ‘‘(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR CON- TIONS OF CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY.— any Member of the Senate; and FISCATED PROPERTY.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The authority of the ‘‘(IV) may not be amended. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall es- President to confiscate and vest funds and ‘‘(ii) REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES.—A joint tablish a non-interest-bearing account to other property under subsection (c) shall be resolution of disapproval introduced in the consist of the funds deposited into the ac- limited as follows: Senate shall be referred to the Committee on count under subsection (c)(1)(C). ‘‘(A) INITIAL LIMITATION.—Effective on and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and a ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds in the ac- after the date of the enactment of the Liby- joint resolution of disapproval introduced in count established under paragraph (1) shall an Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act of the House of Representatives shall be re- be available to be used only as specified in 2011, the President may confiscate and vest ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. subsection (e)(1). not more than $4,000,000,000 under subsection ‘‘(iii) COMMITTEE DISCHARGE AND FLOOR ‘‘(e) USE OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY TO (c). CONSIDERATION.—The provisions of sub- PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO THE PEO- ‘‘(B) CONFISCATION AND VESTING OF ADDI- sections (c) through (f) of section 152 of the PLE OF LIBYA.— TIONAL AMOUNTS.— Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192) (relating to ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, at any one time after committee discharge and floor consideration the President may transfer funds from the the date of the enactment of the Libyan As- of certain resolutions in the House of Rep- account established under subsection (d)— sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, the resentatives and the Senate) apply to a reso- ‘‘(A) to such executive agencies and, sub- President submits to Congress the notifica- lution of disapproval under this paragraph to ject to paragraph (3), such other persons as tion described in clause (ii), effective on and the same extent as such subsections apply to the President determines appropriate, to be after the day after the end of the 30-day pe- joint resolutions under such section 152, ex- used only for costs related to providing hu- riod beginning on the date on which that no- cept that— manitarian relief to and for the benefit of tification is submitted, the President may ‘‘(I) subsection (c)(1) of such section 152 the people of Libya, consistent with the pur- confiscate and vest not more than an addi- shall be applied and administered by sub- poses of United Nations Security Council tional $4,000,000,000 under subsection (c) over stituting ‘10 days’ for ‘30 days’; and Resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011); and the amount authorized to be confiscated and ‘‘(II) subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) of such section ‘‘(B) on and after the date on which a suc- vested under subparagraph (A), unless a joint 152 shall be applied and administered by sub- cessor government of Libya is recognized by resolution of disapproval described in para- stituting ‘Committee on Banking, Housing,

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(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘When- of the Senate and the House of Representa- ‘‘(i) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ever’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in tives, respectively, and as such is deemed a REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the subsection (e), whenever’’; and part of the rules of each House, respectively, date of the enactment of the Libyan Assets (2) by adding at the end the following: but applicable only with respect to the pro- for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, and ‘‘(e) REPORTS RELATING TO CONFISCATION OF cedure to be followed in that House in the every 180 days thereafter, the Comptroller ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.—If case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes General of the United States shall submit to the President exercises the authority pro- other rules only to the extent that it is in- the appropriate congressional committees a vided under section 209, the President shall consistent with such rules; and report assessing the confiscation and vesting submit reports in accordance with sub- ‘‘(ii) with full recognition of the constitu- of funds and other property under subsection section (h) of that section.’’. tional right of either House to change the (c) and the use of funds under subsection (e). rules (so far as relating to the procedure of ‘‘(j) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for SUMMARY OF LIBYAN ASSETS FOR that House) at any time, in the same manner in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 shall HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ACT OF 2011 and to the same extent as in the case of any apply to a person that violates, attempts to Authorization of Confiscation: The meas- other rule of that House. violate, conspires to violate, or causes a vio- ure authorizes the President to confiscate ‘‘(g) RECORDKEEPING.— lation of this section or any regulation, in- and vest certain funds and other property of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may, in struction, license, order, or direction issued exercising the authority provided under this under this section to the same extent that the Government of Libya currently frozen by section, require any person to keep a full such penalties apply to a person that com- the U.S. government, allows liquidation of record of— mits an unlawful act described in section the assets and sale of any property, and di- ‘‘(A) any act or transaction carried out 206(a). rects the proceeds to be used solely for hu- pursuant to any regulation, instruction, li- ‘‘(k) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— manitarian purposes to benefit the Libyan cense, order, or direction issued under this ‘‘(1) SAFE HARBOR.—A person that complies people. The Government of Libya is defined section, either before, during, or after the fully with a regulation, instruction, license, to include Libya’s Central Bank. completion of the act or transaction; order, or direction issued under this section Account Established for Confiscated ‘‘(B) any property in which any foreign may not be held liable for a violation of this Funds: The bill requires the President to es- country or any national of a foreign country section. tablish a U.S. government account to hold has or has had any interest; and ‘‘(2) GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE.—A person confiscated funds and the proceeds from any ‘‘(C) any other information the President may not be held liable in any court for or asset or property sales. The Secretary of the determines necessary to carry out the provi- with respect to any act or omission done in Treasury may hold in escrow funds that are sions of this section. good faith in connection with the adminis- not needed immediately to meet urgent hu- ‘‘(2) PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION.—The tration of, or pursuant to and in reliance on, manitarian needs. President may require any person— this section, or any regulation, instruction, Use of Confiscated Funds for Humanitarian ‘‘(A) to provide any information required license, order, or direction issued under this Purposes to Benefit the Libyan People: Liby- to be kept by the person under paragraph (1) section. an Government funds confiscated may only under oath and in the form of reports or any ‘‘(3) NO LEGAL PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO be used for humanitarian purposes to benefit other form; and CONFISCATED PROPERTY.—Any funds or other the Libyan people, consistent with United ‘‘(B) to produce any books of account, property confiscated and vested under sub- Nations Security Council resolutions. None records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or section (c), including any proceeds from the may be used to purchase weapons or military other papers in the custody or control of the liquidation or sale of such property, shall be equipment. The President must designate re- person that relate to any information re- immune from any legal process or attach- cipients of funds and impose appropriate quired to be kept under paragraph (1). ment. terms and conditions, which may include de- ‘‘(h) REPORTS ON USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(4) ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS SECTION.— tailed recordkeeping requirements, on recipi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days No action taken under this section, other ents. The measure prohibits the knowing after the President first confiscates and than the imposition of penalties with respect transfer of funds to: 1) foreign terrorist orga- vests funds or other property under sub- to a person under subsection (j), shall be re- nizations; 2) supporters of acts of terrorism section (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the viewable in any court in the United States. or of terrorist organizations; 3) a person President shall submit to the appropriate ‘‘(5) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section whose assets are blocked by the Inter- congressional committees a report detailing, does not create any right or benefit, sub- national Emergency Economics Powers Act for the 90-day period preceding the submis- stantive or procedural, that is enforceable at (IEEPA); or 4) a person the President deter- sion of the report— law or in equity by any party against the mines to be responsible for violations of ‘‘(A) the amount of funds and other prop- United States, any agency of the United internationally recognized human rights. erty confiscated and transferred under this States, any officer or employee of the United Framework for Confiscation of Funds: The section; States, or any other person. bill authorizes an initial confiscation and ‘‘(B) the executive agencies and other per- ‘‘(l) TERMINATION.— distribution of $4 billion; if additional funds sons to which such funds were transferred; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent nec- are needed, the President may notify Con- ‘‘(C) the manner in which such funds were essary to carry out the plan required by gress of his intent to confiscate an addi- used; and paragraph (2), the provisions of this section tional $4 billion, to be released within 30 ‘‘(D) the amount remaining in the account (other than subsections (a), (g), (j), (k), and days unless Congress objects via enactment established under subsection (d) at the end of (m)) shall terminate on the date described in of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval. The the 90-day period. paragraph (3). President’s request for the additional funds ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO REPORT ‘‘(2) PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING must include information about how prior RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION AMOUNTS.—On the date described in para- confiscated funds were disbursed, a descrip- OF ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If, after the date graph (3), the President shall submit to the tion of the need for additional funds, a plan on which a report is required to be submitted appropriate congressional committees a re- of how the additional funds will be used, and by paragraph (1) and before the next such re- port describing the plan of the President for other information. In the event of a humani- port is required to be submitted, the Presi- using any funds remaining of the amounts tarian emergency, the measure also author- dent submits to the appropriate congres- confiscated and vested under this section izes the President to notify Congress of his sional committees the report described in that— intent to confiscate, on an expedited basis subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II), the President— ‘‘(A) describes how any of such funds that and upon certification of need, an additional ‘‘(A) shall include in the report described are obligated as of that date will be ex- $2 billion to meet emergency needs. in subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II) the information pended; and Investigations and Recordkeeping: The required to be included in the report required ‘‘(B) provides for the distribution of any of President may conduct appropriate inves- by paragraph (1) for the period that— such funds that are unobligated as of that tigations of recipients as necessary, and re- ‘‘(i) begins on the date on which the last date to a successor government of Libya. quire recordkeeping from recipients of these report required by paragraph (1) was required ‘‘(3) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described funds, which could include books of account, to be submitted; and in this paragraph is the date on which the records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or ‘‘(ii) ends on the date on which the Presi- national emergency declared by the Presi- other papers related to distributions under dent submits the report described in sub- dent with respect to Libya pursuant to sec- the Act. section (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II); and tion 202 expires and is not continued by the Audit and Reporting Requirements: The ‘‘(B) may include in the next report re- President. President must provide detailed reports to quired by paragraph (1) only the information ‘‘(m) REGULATIONS.—The President shall Congress every 90 days describing the required by paragraph (1) for the period— prescribe such regulations as may be nec- amount of funds confiscated and transferred

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GAO is required to conduct and At present, scientists must rely on urge my colleagues to oppose this provide to Congress periodic audits of the limited information to understand the amendment. First of all, I believe we program. critical linkages between mercury need to invest in homegrown energy. Penalties: Substantial penalties apply to emissions and environmental response The Coburn amendment would abrupt- persons who violate provisions of the Act, in- and human health. Successful design, ly eliminate the VEETC—the Volu- cluding huge fines provided for under section implementation, and assessment of so- metric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit— 206 of IEEPA. Legal Protections/Judicial Review: Deci- lutions to the mercury pollution prob- without any kind of a glidepath during sions made with respect to confiscated assets lem require comprehensive long-term this year. Consequently, the 450,000 are not subject to judicial review; a ‘‘good information—information that is cur- people who are directly or indirectly faith’’ exception is provided for those acting rently not available. We must have employed in this industry—when we consistent with the requirements of the Act; more comprehensive information and think about all of the jobs we work on and any funds or property confiscated under we must have it soon; otherwise, we every single day, just because jobs are the Act are immune from any legal process risk making misguided policy deci- in States that maybe some people don’t or attachment. live in, including North Dakota, South Termination: The authorities provided for sions. in the bill terminate once the existing emer- Specifically, the Comprehensive Na- Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, these are gency determination of the President under tional Mercury Monitoring Act would very important jobs throughout the IEEPA with respect to Libya expires. Upon direct EPA, in conjunction with the country. termination, the President must submit to Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geologi- The other piece of this I think we Congress a report describing a plan for use of cal Survey, National Park Service, the can’t neglect is the effect this would any remaining unspent funds, including re- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- have on gas prices. That being said, turn of such funds to a successor government ministration, and other appropriate both Senator THUNE and I understand of Libya. this is a situation that needs to Regulations: The bill requires the Presi- Federal agencies, to establish a na- dent to prescribe regulations as necessary tional mercury monitoring program to change. We are in a difficult budget sit- under the Act. measure and monitor mercury levels in uation in the Senate, and that is why the air and watersheds, water and soil we are introducing legislation today By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and chemistry, and in aquatic and terres- and working with stakeholders and Mr. CARPER): trial organisms at multiple sites across Members from both sides of the aisle to S. 1183. A bill to establish a national the Nation. find a reasonable solution that offers a mercury monitoring program, and for The act would establish a scientific responsible and cost-effective approach other purposes; to the Committee on advisory committee to advise on the to reforming our biofuels policy. Environment and Public Works. establishment, site selection, measure- This bill would transition to a more Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today ment, recording protocols, and oper- sustainable model of support for renew- along with Senator CARPER, I am intro- ations of the monitoring program; es- able fuel production in America in- ducing the Comprehensive National tablish a centralized database for exist- stead of pulling the rug out from under Mercury Monitoring Act. This bill ing and newly collected environmental an industry, with 4 days’ notice, that would ensure that the Environmental mercury data that can be freely employs hundreds of thousands of peo- Protection Agency, EPA, has accurate accessed on the Internet; and require a ple in this country, as well as provides information about the extent of mer- report to Congress every 2 years on the an alternative to oil. Senator THUNE is cury pollution. program, including trend data, and an here, and maybe he wishes to address A comprehensive national mercury assessment of the reduction in mercury this a bit. We will go back and forth. monitoring network is needed to pro- deposition rates that are required to be But I think one thing people need to tect human health, safeguard fisheries, achieved in order to prevent adverse understand is that this biofuels indus- and track the impact of emissions re- human and ecological effects every 4 try has become a major component of ductions. By accurately quantifying re- years. our fuel supply. One statistic is that gional and national changes in atmos- We must establish a comprehensive, the gasoline that is made from the oil pheric deposition, ecosystem contami- robust national mercury monitoring we import from Canada—people know nation, and bioaccumulation of mer- network to provide EPA the data it Canada is our biggest trading partner cury in fish and wildlife in response to needs to make decisions that protect for oil. We literally produce as much changes in mercury emissions, this the people and environment of Maine biofuels as we produce gas from the oil monitoring network would help policy and the entire Nation. we import from Canada, so it is a makers, scientists, and the public to major part of our fuel supply. So we better understand the sources, con- By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. shouldn’t just decide with 4 days’ no- sequences, and trends in United States KLOBUCHAR, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. tice to change the rules of the game. In mercury pollution. JOHANNS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. fact, as a recent vote showed us, oil is Mercury is a potent neurotoxin of FRANKEN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. keeping every single cent of its sub- significant ecological and public health LUGAR, Mr. NELSON of Ne- sidy. concern, especially for children and braska, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JOHN- Senator THUNE and I have a bill pregnant women. It is estimated that SON of South Dakota, Mr. KIRK, which basically gives away the sub- approximately 410,000 children born in Mr. COATS, Mr. DURBIN, and sidies for the rest of the year that the the U.S. were exposed to levels of mer- Mrs. MCCASKILL): biofuels industry has and puts $1 bil- cury in the womb that are high enough S. 1185. A bill to amend the Internal lion toward deficit reduction—$1 bil- to impair neurological development. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a lion toward deficit reduction—as well Mercury exposure has gone down as variable VEETC rate based on the price as making some investment with the U.S. mercury emissions have declined; of crude oil, and for other purposes; to remaining money in the infrastructure however, levels remain unacceptably the Committee on Finance. that this industry needs to be able to high. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I compete on any kind of an even play- Each new scientific study seems to first wish to thank my colleague from ing field with oil. find higher levels of mercury in more Minnesota who spoke before me for his So I know Senator THUNE has some ecosystems and in more species than strong words. Also, I am here with the thoughts on this as well, and I would we had previously thought. For exam- Senator from South Dakota, Mr. like to come back and talk a little bit ple, as of 2008, every state in the coun- THUNE, to speak about the legislation about what has been going on with oil try has issued mercury advisories for we are introducing today, along with versus ethanol in this country. But I human fish consumption. These several other Senators, to find a good think it is important to understand the

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This is some- to produce domestic energy, home- frastructure, the alternative that is thing we have been working on for grown energy, adding that to our fuel suggested by the amendment offered by some time, along with some of our col- supply rather than taking it out. our colleague from Oklahoma is just to leagues on both sides of the aisle, for a What the amendment our colleagues cut it off today, basically, with a few lot of reasons; one of which, of course, are trying to get a vote on tomorrow days’ notice. is because, as the Senator from Min- would do is basically to say to this in- What I have heard time and time nesota mentioned, these are difficult dustry: Yes, we are going to take away again from businesses—whether it is in fiscal times. this particular tax incentive, and we the energy area or in the medical de- Obviously, every area in our budget are going to do it right in the middle of vice area—is they want certainty. They needs to be reviewed and scrutinized the year. We are going to do it, and we do not want Washington just coming in and looked at to see where we might be do not like this industry—which is with one day’s notice and changing able to achieve some savings. But, as probably what animates a lot of the op- things. That is why I ask my col- my colleague noted, there is a right position to this because if people look leagues to look at this bill as an alter- way and a wrong way to do this. The at the facts, if they look at the con- native. We are glad to discuss details way that has been proposed in the tribution that biofuels have made to with them. amendment that was offered, and on our fuel supply in this country, it is One of the things we have tried to do which the cloture vote will occur to- significant. with this bill is to acknowledge the morrow, is the wrong way. We cannot Ten percent of our entire fuel now is emerging field of cellulosic with algae tell an industry in December we are biofuels. In fact, if we look at the other and other forms of research into going to give them a set of policies byproduct of biofuels—once we take biofuels. That would continue into next that are going to be in effect for the the starch out of that kernel of corn year. But, basically, the proposal Sen- year, that they are going to be able to and convert it into liquid form, we can ator THUNE and I have put forward make investment decisions, they are get, for every bushel of corn, almost 3 would end VEETC as we know it. going to be able to go to their lenders, gallons of ethanol. But we also get dry We look at the comparisons here. they are going to be able to go secure distillers grain, which is something Over the last few decades more than financing based upon this set of poli- that has been used extensively now for $360 billion worth of subsidies have cies—we do that around here all the feed for livestock. gone to the oil companies. That is time. We make policy, and we try to do So if we take 5 billion bushels of nearly 10 times greater than the in- it in a way, hopefully, that gives those corn, for example, that are used for vestments we have made in home- who are investing their dollars some ethanol production in any given year, grown biofuels. Now they are set up in certainty about what those policies are the feed product equivalent is about 1.7 a different way, but those are the num- going to be. Well, how can we then, in billion bushels of corn that is returned bers. We have to remember the jobs the middle of the year, come back and to the livestock food chain as this eth- with biofuels are jobs that are made in say we are just going to pull the rug anol byproduct called dry distillers America. We are basically investing in right out from under them? We are grain. So we are adding additional pro- the farmers and the workers of the sorry, that is just the way it is. This is tein that is fed to livestock in addition Midwest instead of the oil cartels in gone. to the almost 3 gallons of ethanol we the Mideast. Well, frankly, there is a much better get from every single bushel of corn. I have seen the boom in oil drilling in way to go about doing this, and what So I do believe there is an approach North Dakota. That has been a good the Senator from Minnesota and I have that makes sense. What the Senator thing. So I am not just a one-size fuel proposed does just that and, in my from Minnesota and I and many of our person. But I think to disrupt an indus- view, does this in a responsible, meas- colleagues on both sides have come to- try like this, with no notice, is the ured, thoughtful, reasonable way. We gether around is a way in which we can wrong way to go. I hope our colleagues get to the same ultimate result, which move forward, and do it in a way that will look at our bill seriously, talk to is that for those who are really inter- not only makes it reasonable for the us about this, think about the gas ested in doing away with the volu- industry to plan for the future but also prices which have now topped $3.75 per metric ethanol excise tax credit, it in a way that returns dollars to the gallon. While they are high now, look does phase it out, but it does it in a Treasury of this country because there at the fact that the Chicago Tribune way that does not create disruption is $1 billion in here for debt retirement. looked at the fact that if we ceased to and harm and allows people to plan for I think that is something the industry produce the 13 billion gallons of eth- the future. It also invests some of recognizes, we all recognize, and we anol we make every year, as Senator those resources in areas that are im- need to address. It is addressed as part THUNE has pointed out, it would drive portant to the future of that industry; of this bill. up prices at the pump by as much as namely, blender pumps, which is the So I appreciate the good work of the $1.40 per gallon. I do not think that is one thing that does not exist out there Senator from Minnesota in working something we can afford right now. today, at least not in any great num- with me, along with other colleagues of We have put together a good-faith bers. If those pumps were more avail- ours, to introduce the bill we introduce proposal that basically even those who able, I believe we would see a lot higher today. have a lot of questions about biofuels usage of the fuel than we already have Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, if I right now, about ethanol, will have to seen. But we already know it is 10 per- may continue, I thank Senator THUNE admit is a dramatic change. It ends cent of our fuel supply. for his work. VEETC as we know it. It puts a big Whether the opponents of this like it One point I think he made that is in- chunk of change, $1 billion—that other- or not—and I know they do not—there credibly important: I think not all of wise would be going to subsidies this are 13 billion gallons of ethanol pro- our colleagues understand that the way year, right now—toward deficit reduc- duced in this country. At least that is it is under the current rules is VEETC, tion while still allowing for that infra- what it was in 2010. We assume it will which has been in place to make sure structure investment, and then looking be that number, maybe a little higher, we have an alternative to oil in this into next year for just some of the key this year. That displaces 445 million country, ends at the end of this year. pieces but severely changing any kind barrels of imported crude oil. That is 55 The one piece of it that continues for of subsidy for this industry. million barrels more than the total another year is the cellulosic research, So with that, I thank Senator THUNE. crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia the cellulosic credit. But the rest of it I do not know if the Senator has some- last year. ends at the end of this year. thing else to add.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:52 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S13JN1.REC S13JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S3734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2011 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if I might does it in a way that makes sense for Whereas educating both the public and add one point. American consumers and those who health care providers about the importance I think the Senator from Minnesota have investments in the industry of early detection of male health problems did point out that there are a signifi- will result in reducing rates of mortality for today. those diseases; cant number of jobs that are associated So I hope my colleagues will take a Whereas appropriate use of tests such as with this industry—in fact, one-half look at this legislation. We think we prostate specific antigen exams, blood pres- million jobs. They are American jobs. can get it moving this year. It does, as sure screens, and cholesterol screens, in con- They are jobs in the heartland of this was noted by my colleague from Min- junction with clinical examination and self- country. They are jobs that help grow nesota, put a significant amount to- testing for problems such as testicular can- the economy, make it more prosperous. ward reducing the debt, which I think cer, can result in the detection of many of It strikes me, at least, that what we is something all of our colleagues are those problems in their early stages and in- crease the survival rates to nearly 100 per- ought to be looking at is more jobs in very interested in doing. So we will cent; this country and less investment in present this legislation, obviously, to Whereas women are 2 times more likely foreign regimes, where we get a lot of our colleagues and hope there will be than men to visit their doctor for annual ex- our energy today. many who will choose to support it. aminations and preventive services; Mr. President, $1 billion a day is Mr. President, I yield the floor back Whereas men are less likely than women to what we send outside the United States to the Senator from Minnesota. visit their health center or physician for reg- because of our addiction to foreign oil. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, ular screening examinations of male-related We have a dangerous dependence upon problems for a variety of reasons; again, we just hope our colleagues will Whereas Congress established National foreign energy, and we have a fuel that, look at this bill. It is a serious bill and Men’s Health Week in 1994 and urged men as I said, displaces 445 million barrels very different than other bills that and their families to engage in appropriate of oil every single year—more than we have been proposed in the past, and it health behaviors, and the resulting increased import from Saudi Arabia. That is a actually takes existing money that was awareness has improved health-related edu- pretty remarkable number when you set out for the end of this year and puts cation and helped prevent illness; think about it. a big number—$1 billion—into debt re- Whereas the Governors of all 50 States issue proclamations annually declaring We had a debate here a few weeks ago duction. on the floor of the Senate about wheth- Men’s Health Week in their respective f States; er we ought to change tax policy with Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health regard to oil companies. The decision SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Week has been celebrated each June by doz- was reached that we should not do ens of States, cities, localities, public health that; that it would be punitive, di- departments, health care entities, churches, rected at oil companies. We decided, SENATE RESOLUTION 207—SUP- and community organizations throughout too, that it would raise taxes on gas for PORTING NATIONAL MEN’S the United States that promote health people in this country. HEALTH WEEK awareness events focused on men and family; Whereas the National Men’s Health Week I would make the same argument Mr. CRAPO submitted the following today. We are talking about a tax in- Internet website has been established at resolution; which was considered and www.menshealthweek.org and features Gov- crease—a large tax increase—which we agreed to: ernors’ proclamations and National Men’s know is going to get passed on. So we Health Week events; S. RES. 207 are talking about raising taxes on con- Whereas men who are educated about the sumers at a time when they can least Whereas despite advances in medical tech- value that preventive health can play in pro- afford it. nology and research, men continue to live an longing their lifespans and their roles as pro- average of more than 5 years less than We have today 31⁄2 to $4-a-gallon gas- ductive family members will be more likely women, and African-American men have the to participate in health screenings; oline. The last thing consumers in this lowest life expectancy; country need is something that would Whereas men and their families are en- Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, couraged to increase their awareness of the actually push that gas price higher. In as defined by the Centers for Disease Control importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular ex- fact, if we did away with biofuels alto- and Prevention, affect men at a higher per- ercise, and medical checkups; gether—which some people would like centage than women; Whereas June 13 through 19, 2011, is Na- to do—there was a study out last year, Whereas between ages 45 and 54, men are tional Men’s Health Week; and 1 in 2010, that said the price per gallon of over 1 ⁄2 times more likely than women to die Whereas the purpose of National Men’s of heart attacks; gasoline would go up by 89 cents a gal- Health Week is to heighten the awareness of Whereas men die of heart disease at 11⁄2 lon. So we have a proposal here that preventable health problems and encourage times the rate of women; early detection and treatment of disease would have an adverse impact on en- 1 Whereas men die of cancer at almost 1 ⁄2 among men and boys: Now, therefore, be it ergy prices, fuel prices for people in times the rate of women; Resolved, That the Senate— this country, which, frankly, again, be- Whereas testicular cancer is 1 of the most (1) supports the annual National Men’s cause of the commitment that was common cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, Health Week; and made last December, strikes at the when detected early, has a 96 percent sur- (2) calls upon the people of the United very heart of economic certainty, vival rate; States and interested groups to observe Na- Whereas the number of cases of colon can- which so many of us come down here tional Men’s Health Week with appropriate cer among men will reach almost 49,470 in ceremonies and activities. and talk about: the importance of hav- 2010, and nearly half of those men will die ing policies in place that are reliable, from the disease; f that people who are investing in par- Whereas the likelihood that a man will de- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ticular areas of our economy can know velop prostate cancer is 1 in 6; PROPOSED Whereas the number of men who developed they are going to be there, at least SA 459. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- when Congress makes a commitment. prostate cancer in 2010 is expected to reach more than 217,730, and an estimated 32,050 of ment intended to be proposed by him to the This completely undermines the bill S. 782, to amend the Public Works and commitment Congress made back in those men will die from the disease; Whereas African-American men in the Economic Development Act of 1965 to reau- thorize that Act, and for other purposes; December that this particular tax cred- United States have the highest incidence in which was ordered to lie on the table. it would be in place until the end of the the world of prostate cancer; year. So what the Senator from Min- SA 460. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amend- Whereas significant numbers of health ment intended to be proposed by him to the nesota and I have done is propose a problems that affect men, such as prostate bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to lie on path forward that we believe makes cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and the table. sense and that is a thoughtful, meas- infertility, could be detected and treated if SA 461. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment ured, reasonable, responsible way in awareness among men of those problems was intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. which to get to the goal that many of more pervasive; 782, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Whereas more than 1⁄2 of the elderly wid- table. the proponents of the amendment that ows now living in poverty were not poor be- SA 462. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an will be voted on tomorrow want to get fore the death of their husbands, and by age amendment intended to be proposed by him to; that is, to phase down the volu- 100, women outnumber men by a ratio of 4 to to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to metric ethanol excise tax credit. But it 1; lie on the table.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:52 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S13JN1.REC S13JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3735 SA 463. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an dents dying, gifts made, and generation skip- of this section, the Director of the Office of amendment intended to be proposed by him ping transfers after December 31, 2009. Management and Budget shall revise such to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to regulations as necessary to incorporate the lie on the table. SA 461. Mr. ENZI submitted an requirements of this section. SA 464. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For amendment intended to be proposed by him him to the bill S. 782, to amend the purposes of this section: to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(A) SERIOUSLY DELINQUENT TAX DEBT.— lie on the table. ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘seriously de- SA 465. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an linquent tax debt’ means an outstanding amendment intended to be proposed by him Act, and for other purposes; which was debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to ordered to lie on the table; as follows: for which a notice of lien has been filed in lie on the table. At the end of the bill, add the following: public records pursuant to section 6323 of f SEC. ll. LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. such Code. ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term does not in- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of clude— SA 459. Mr. INHOFE submitted an 2007 (Public Law 110–140) is repealed. ‘‘(I) a debt that is being paid in a timely amendment intended to be proposed by (b) APPLICATION.—The Energy Policy and manner pursuant to an agreement under sec- him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) shall tion 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and Public Works and Economic Develop- be applied and administered as if subtitle B ‘‘(II) a debt with respect to which a collec- of title III of the Energy Independence and tion due process hearing under section 6330 ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that of such Code, or relief under subsection (b), Act, and for other purposes; which was Security Act of 2007 (and the amendments made by that subtitle) had not been enacted. (c), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is re- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: quested or pending. On page 19, between the matter after line 2 SA 462. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an ‘‘(B) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu- and line 3, insert the following: amendment intended to be proposed by tive agency’ has the meaning given such SEC. 13. OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. him to the bill S. 782, to amend the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Public Public Works and Economic Develop- Works and Economic Development Act of ‘‘(C) SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.—The 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) (as amended by ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that term ‘Secretary of the Treasury’ includes a section 12(a)) is amended by adding at the Act, and for other purposes; which was delegate of the Secretary of the Treasury. end the following: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND S ‘‘SEC. 220. OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. On page 19, between the matter after line CORPORATIONS.— ‘‘For each fiscal year, the Government Ac- 19 and line 20, insert the following: ‘‘(i) PARTNERSHIPS.—A partnership shall be treated as a person with a seriously delin- countability Office shall— SEC. 13. PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ‘‘(1) conduct such audits and assessments ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS quent tax debt if such partnership has a as are necessary to ensure, to the maximum THROUGH EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. partner who— extent practicable, that funds provided in (a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Public ‘‘(I) owns 50 percent or more of either the the form of grants under this Act are so pro- Works and Economic Development Act of capital interest or profits interest in such vided— 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) (as amended by partnership; and ‘‘(A) through a competitive award process; section 12(a)) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(II) has a seriously delinquent tax debt. and end the following: ‘‘(ii) TREATMENT OF S CORPORATIONS.—An S corporation (as defined in section 1361 of the ‘‘(B) in accordance with all requirements ‘‘SEC. 220. PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND and criteria established under this Act; and ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treat- ‘‘(2) submit to the Committee on Environ- THROUGH EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. ed as a person with a seriously delinquent ment and Public Works of the Senate and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To limit, fraud, waste, tax debt if such S corporation has a member the Committee of Transportation and Infra- and abuse, any grant authorized or funded or a shareholder who— structure of the House of Representatives a under section 203, 207(a), 701(a), or 704 shall ‘‘(I) owns 50 percent or more (by vote or report describing the results of the audits be subject to the requirements of this sec- value) of the stock of such corporation; and and assessments.’’. tion. ‘‘(II) has a seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON AWARDING OF GRANTS ‘‘(c) ANNUAL AUDITS.— contents of the Public Works and Economic TO DELINQUENT FEDERAL DEBTORS.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF UNRESOLVED AUDIT FIND- Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of any execu- ING.—In this subsection, the term ‘unre- seq.) is amended by adding after the item re- tive agency that offers a grant under a provi- solved audit finding’ means an audit report lating to section 219 (as added by section sion of law referred to in subsection (a), in finding or recommendation that the grantee 12(b)) the following: excess of an amount equal to the simplified has used grant funds for an unauthorized ex- penditure or otherwise unallowable cost that ‘‘Sec. 220. Oversight authority.’’. acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41, United States Code), may not is not closed or resolved during the 1-year SA 460. Mr. DEMINT submitted an award such grant to any person unless such period beginning on the date of an initial no- amendment intended to be proposed by person submits with the application for such tification of the finding or recommendation. grant a form— ‘‘(2) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.—Effective for fis- him to the bill S. 782, to amend the cal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter, Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(A) certifying that the person does not have a seriously delinquent tax debt; and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that ‘‘(B) authorizing the Secretary of the by grantees, the Comptroller General of the Act, and for other purposes; which was Treasury to disclose to the head of the exec- United States shall conduct an audit of not ordered to lie on the table; as follows: utive agency information limited to describ- less than 10 percent of all grantees awarded At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ing whether the person has a seriously delin- funding under a provision of law referred to lowing: quent tax debt. in subsection (a). ‘‘(3) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A grantee SEC. lll. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FUEL ‘‘(2) TIME OF DISCLOSURE.—The authoriza- STANDARD. tion for disclosure required under paragraph that is awarded funds under a provision of Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 (1)(B) shall authorize such disclosures to be law referred to in subsection (a) that is found U.S.C. 7545(o)) is repealed. made with respect to seriously delinquent to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible for an award of grant funds under SEC. lll. PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF. tax debt— this Act for the 2 fiscal years following the (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Tax Re- ‘‘(A) at the time the form described in lief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthoriza- paragraph (1) is submitted, and applicable 1-year period described in para- tion, and Job Creation Act of 2010, and the ‘‘(B) in the case of a grant that is awarded graph (1).’’. (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of amendments made thereby, are repealed; and over period lasting more than 1 year, for contents of the Public Works and Economic the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be each year during which the person receives Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et applied as if such title, and amendments, had such grant beginning with the year after the seq.) is amended by adding after section 219 never been enacted. year in which the form described in para- (as added by section 12(b)) the following: (b) EXCLUSION FROM EGGTRA SUNSET.— graph (1) is submitted . Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax ‘‘(3) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- ‘‘Sec. 220. Prevention of fraud, waste, and Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not retary of the Treasury shall make available abuse of taxpayer dollars apply to the provisions of, and amendments to all executive agencies a standard form for through effective oversight.’’. made by, subtitle A or E of title V of such the certification and authorization described Act. in paragraph (1). SA 463. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by ‘‘(4) REVISION OF REGULATIONS.—Not later an amendment intended to be proposed subsection (a) shall apply to estates of dece- than 270 days after the date of the enactment by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the

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(A) to move forward with expeditious and pursuant to the generally applicable income (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— tax imposed by the country or possession, or (1) gas prices have risen significantly responsible domestic production in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere; ‘‘(ii) would be paid if the generally applica- largely in response to unrest in north Africa ble income tax imposed by the country or and the Middle East, unrest that speculators (B) to form a Task Force led by the De- partment of Justice to investigate and elimi- possession were applicable to such dual ca- are capitalizing on to increase oil futures pacity taxpayer. prices and make huge profits; nate oil and gas price gouging and market (2) high gas prices are hurting the quality manipulation; Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed of life of people of the United States, cutting (C) to establish a national oil savings goal to imply the proper treatment of any such into savings, and jeopardizing jobs and the to cut imports by 33 percent by 2025; amount not in excess of the amount deter- economic recovery of the United States; (D) to call for 1,000,000 electric vehicles to mined under subparagraph (B). (3) implementation of the regulatory re- be on the road by 2015; ‘‘(2) DUAL CAPACITY TAXPAYER.—For pur- forms enacted by Congress in the Dodd- (E) to harmonize corporate average fuel poses of this subsection, the term ‘dual ca- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer standards under section 32902 of title 49, pacity taxpayer’ means, with respect to any Protection Act (Public Law 111–203; 124 Stat. United States Code, (CAFE) and carbon pol- foreign country or possession of the United 1376) to prevent energy market manipulation lution standards to achieve 1,800,000,000 bar- States, a person who— and control excessive speculation has been rels in oil savings from new vehicles built be- ‘‘(A) is subject to a levy of such country or delayed and has been threatened with fund- fore 2017, and working with stakeholders to possession, and ing reductions in the House of Representa- increase those savings from future year vehi- ‘‘(B) receives (or will receive) directly or tives; cles; indirectly a specific economic benefit (as de- (4) the United States is producing more oil (F) to establish the National Clean Fleets termined in accordance with regulations) than any time in the last 13 years and com- Partnership and Green Fleet Initiative to re- from such country or possession. panies hold abundant inventories of oil, but duce diesel and gasoline use in fleets by in- ‘‘(3) GENERALLY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX.— the United States is still importing more corporating electric vehicles, alternative For purposes of this subsection— than 11,000,000 barrels of oil per day and the fuels like natural gas, and efficiency meas- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘generally ap- Energy Information Administration projects ures; and plicable income tax’ means an income tax that full production in all onshore and off- (G) to clarify and expand the use of E-15 (or a series of income taxes) which is gen- shore areas would reduce gas prices by only fuel for new motor vehicles; erally imposed under the laws of a foreign 3 cents per gallon by 2030; (2) Congress should take additional actions country or possession on income derived from the conduct of a trade or business with- (5) domestic refining capacity now exceeds to complement the efforts of the President, in such country or possession. United States demand for refined petroleum including enacting provisions— ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term shall not in- products, resulting in increased idle refinery (A) to encourage diligent and responsible clude a tax unless it has substantial applica- capacity; development of domestic oil and gas re- tion, by its terms and in practice, to— (6) oil companies are sitting idly on ap- sources onshore and off-shore; ‘‘(i) persons who are not dual capacity tax- proximately 60,000,000 acres of leased Federal (B) to eliminate subsidies for major oil and payers, and lands and waters containing more than gas companies and use the savings to pro- ‘‘(ii) persons who are citizens or residents 11,000,000,000 barrels of oil and mote research, development, and deployment of the foreign country or possession.’’. 59,000,000,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas; of affordable alternative fuels and vehicles; (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (7) the United States possesses less than 2 (C) to give consumers more choices at the pump and incentives for buying vehicles that (A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made percent of the proven oil reserves of the by this subsection shall apply to taxes paid world, yet consumes an unsustainable 25 per- displace petroleum consumption; and (D) to direct and fund the Commodity Fu- or accrued in taxable years beginning after cent of the oil production of the world; the date of the enactment of this Act. (8) the economy of the United States suf- tures Trading Commission and the Federal (B) CONTRARY TREATY OBLIGATIONS fers huge net losses in jobs and productivity Trade Commission to rapidly implement the UPHELD.—The amendments made by this sub- energy consumer protection requirements of from the growing annual trade deficit in en- section shall not apply to the extent con- the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ergy, due mainly to the outflow of trary to any treaty obligation of the United Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111– $250,000,000,000 or more to pay for foreign oil; States. 203; 124 Stat. 1376); (9) world oil prices have risen steadily (d) LIMITATION ON SECTION 199 DEDUCTION (3) the Organization of the Petroleum Ex- since the slow beginning of the global eco- ATTRIBUTABLE TO OIL, NATURAL GAS, OR PRI- nomic recovery and, absent major efficiency porting Countries (OPEC) should contribute MARY PRODUCTS THEREOF.— or conservation improvements or deploy- to the stabilization of world oil markets and (1) DENIAL OF DEDUCTION.—Paragraph (4) of ment of alternative fuels, those oil prices are prices and reduce the burden of high gasoline section 199(c) of the Internal Revenue Code projected to remain well above $100 per bar- prices borne by the consumers in the United of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the rel or higher as world demand grows as States by using existing idle oil production following new subparagraph: China, India and other countries industri- capacity to compensate for any supply short- ‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN OIL AND GAS alize; ages experienced in member countries; and INCOME.—In the case of any taxpayer who is (10) the oil production policies of cartel of (4) the economic, environmental, and na- a major integrated oil company (as defined the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting tional security of the United States depend in section 167(h)(5)(B)) for the taxable year, Countries (OPEC) are a large determinant of on a sustained effort to drastically reduce the term ‘domestic production gross re- the world price of oil, so the economy of the and eventually eliminate the dependency of ceipts’ shall not include gross receipts from United States will be affected by decisions of the United States on oil. the production, transportation, or distribu- OPEC as long as the United States depends (c) MODIFICATIONS OF FOREIGN TAX CREDIT tion of oil, natural gas, or any primary prod- on oil for a significant portion of the energy RULES APPLICABLE TO MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL uct (within the meaning of subsection (d)(9)) consumption of the United States; COMPANIES WHICH ARE DUAL CAPACITY TAX- thereof.’’. (11) the major oil companies have accumu- PAYERS.— (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment lated more than $1,000,000,000,000 in net prof- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Internal made by this subsection shall apply to tax- its over the last 10 years and collected more Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesig- able years beginning after December 31, 2011. than $40,000,000,000 in tax breaks during the IMITATION ON EDUCTION FOR NTAN nating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and (e) L D I - same period, but have invested negligible GIBLE DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.— by inserting after subsection (m) the fol- amounts of those funds into research and de- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 263(c) of the Inter- lowing new subsection: velopment of the production of clean and re- nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- newable fuels made in the United States, ‘‘(n) SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO MAJOR IN- ing at the end the following new sentence: leaving consumers with few if any choices at TEGRATED OIL COMPANIES WHICH ARE DUAL ‘‘This subsection shall not apply to amounts the pump; and CAPACITY TAXPAYERS.— paid or incurred by a taxpayer in any taxable (12) in the Energy Independence and Secu- ‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any year in which such taxpayer is a major inte- rity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 et seq.), Con- other provision of this chapter, any amount grated oil company (as defined in section gress increased fuel economy standards for paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer 167(h)(5)(B)).’’. the first time in 30 years and established am- which is a major integrated oil company (as (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment bitious requirements for domestic biofuels, defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)) to a foreign made by this subsection shall apply to actions that have reduced oil consumption country or possession of the United States amounts paid or incurred in taxable years and reduced upward pressure on gas prices. for any period shall not be considered a tax— beginning after December 31, 2011.

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(f) LIMITATION ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION At the end, add the following: American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of ALLOWANCE FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS.— SEC. lll. TAXATION OF INCOME OF CON- the Northern Mariana Islands. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 613A of the Inter- TROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ‘‘(C) UNRELATED PERSON.—For purposes of nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- ATTRIBUTABLE TO IMPORTED PROP- this subsection, the term ‘unrelated person’ ing at the end the following new subsection: ERTY. means any person who is not a related per- ‘‘(f) APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO MAJOR (a) GENERAL RULE.—Subsection (a) of sec- son with respect to the controlled foreign INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES.—In the case of tion 954 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 corporation. is amended by striking the period at the end any taxable year in which the taxpayer is a ‘‘(D) COORDINATION WITH FOREIGN BASE COM- of paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, by re- major integrated oil company (as defined in PANY SALES INCOME.—For purposes of this designating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4), section 167(h)(5)(B)), the allowance for per- section, the term ‘foreign base company and by adding at the end the following new centage depletion shall be zero.’’. sales income’ shall not include any imported paragraph: (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment property income.’’. ‘‘(5) imported property income for the tax- made by this subsection shall apply to tax- (c) SEPARATE APPLICATION OF LIMITATIONS able year (determined under subsection (j) able years beginning after December 31, 2011. ON FOREIGN TAX CREDIT FOR IMPORTED PROP- and reduced as provided in subsection (g) LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR TERTIARY ERTY INCOME.— (b)(5)).’’. INJECTANTS.— N GENERAL (b) DEFINITION OF IMPORTED PROPERTY IN- (1) I .—Paragraph (1) of section (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 193 of the Internal COME.—Section 954 of the Internal Revenue 904(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub- at the end the following new subsection: the following new subsection: paragraph (A), by redesignating subpara- ‘‘(d) APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO MAJOR ‘‘(j) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME.— graph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by insert- INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES.—This section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of sub- ing after subparagraph (A) the following new shall not apply to amounts paid or incurred section (a)(5), the term ‘imported property subparagraph: by a taxpayer in any taxable year in which income’ means income (whether in the form ‘‘(B) imported property income, and’’. such taxpayer is a major integrated oil com- of profits, commissions, fees, or otherwise) (2) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME DEFINED.— pany (as defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)).’’. derived in connection with— Paragraph (2) of section 904(d) of such Code is (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ‘‘(A) manufacturing, producing, growing, amended by redesignating subparagraphs (I), made by this subsection shall apply to or extracting imported property; (J), and (K) as subparagraphs (J), (K), and amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ‘‘(B) the sale, exchange, or other disposi- (L), respectively, and by inserting after sub- beginning after December 31, 2011. tion of imported property; or paragraph (H) the following new subpara- (h) REPEAL OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF ‘‘(C) the lease, rental, or licensing of im- graph: DEEP WATER AND DEEP GAS ROYALTY RE- ported property. ‘‘(I) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME.—The LIEF.— Such term shall not include any foreign oil term ‘imported property income’ means any (1) IN GENERAL.—Sections 344 and 345 of the and gas extraction income (within the mean- income received or accrued by any person Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15904, ing of section 907(c)) or any foreign oil re- which is of a kind which would be imported 15905) are repealed. lated income (within the meaning of section property income (as defined in section (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary of the 907(c)). 954(j)).’’. Interior shall not be required to provide for ‘‘(2) IMPORTED PROPERTY.—For purposes of (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Clause (ii) of royalty relief in the lease sale terms begin- this subsection— section 904(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended ning with the first lease sale held on or after ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- by inserting ‘‘or imported property income’’ the date of enactment of this Act for which vided in this paragraph, the term ‘imported after ‘‘passive category income’’. a final notice of sale has not been published. property’ means property which is imported (d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (i) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—The net amount of into the United States by the controlled for- (1) Clause (iii) of section 952(c)(1)(B) of the any savings realized as a result of the enact- eign corporation or a related person. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— ment of this section and the amendments ‘‘(B) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCLUDES CERTAIN (A) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), made by this section (after any expenditures PROPERTY IMPORTED BY UNRELATED PER- (IV), and (V) as subclauses (III), (IV), (V), and authorized by this section and the amend- SONS.—The term ‘imported property’ in- (VI), and ments made by this section) shall be depos- cludes any property imported into the (B) by inserting after subclause (I) the fol- ited in the Treasury and used for Federal United States by an unrelated person if, lowing new subclause: budget deficit reduction or, if there is no when such property was sold to the unrelated ‘‘(II) imported property income,’’. Federal budget deficit, for reducing the Fed- person by the controlled foreign corporation (2) The last sentence of paragraph (4) of eral debt in such manner as the Secretary of (or a related person), it was reasonable to ex- section 954(b) of such Code is amended by the Treasury considers appropriate. pect that— striking ‘‘subsection (a)(5)’’ and inserting (j) BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—The budgetary ‘‘(i) such property would be imported into ‘‘subsection (a)(4)’’. effects of this section, for the purpose of (3) Paragraph (5) of section 954(b) of such complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You- the United States; or ‘‘(ii) such property would be used as a com- Code is amended by striking ‘‘and the foreign Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by ref- base company oil related income’’ and in- erence to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budg- ponent in other property which would be im- ported into the United States. serting ‘‘the foreign base company oil re- etary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this lated income, and the imported property in- section, submitted for printing in the Con- ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY SUBSE- QUENTLY EXPORTED.—The term ‘imported come’’. gressional Record by the Chairman of the (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Senate Budget Committee, provided that property’ does not include any property which is imported into the United States and made by this section shall apply to taxable such statement has been submitted prior to years of foreign corporations beginning after the vote on passage. which— ‘‘(i) before substantial use in the United the date of the enactment of this Act, and to States, is sold, leased, or rented by the con- taxable years of United States shareholders SA 464. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted within which or with which such taxable an amendment intended to be proposed trolled foreign corporation or a related per- son for direct use, consumption, or disposi- years of such foreign corporations end. by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the tion outside the United States; or f Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(ii) is used by the controlled foreign cor- ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that poration or a related person as a component NOTICE OF HEARING Act, and for other purposes; which was in other property which is so sold, leased, or COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS ordered to lie on the table; as follows: rented. Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would On page 9, strike lines 12 through 16 and in- ‘‘(D) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL like to announce that the Committee sert the following: COMMODITIES.—The term ‘imported property’ on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- ‘‘(A) 125-PERCENT HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT does not include any agricultural commodity which is not grown in the United States in day, June 23, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room RATE.—In the case of a grant made in an area 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- for which the 24-month unemployment rate commercially marketable quantities. is at least 125 percent of the national average ‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The or the per capita income is not more than ‘‘(A) IMPORT.—For purposes of this sub- Indian Reorganization Act—75 Years section, the term ‘import’ means entering, or Later: Renewing our Commitment to SA 465. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption Restore Tribal Homelands and Promote an amendment intended to be proposed or use. Such term includes any grant of the Self-Determination.’’ by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the right to use intangible property (as defined Those wishing additional information in section 936(h)(3)(B)) in the United States. Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(B) UNITED STATES.—For purposes of this may contact the Indian Affairs Com- ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that subsection, the term ‘United States’ includes mittee at (202) 224–2251. Act, and for other purposes; which was the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Vir- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: gin Islands of the United States, Guam, jority leader.

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The problems for a variety of reasons; expired, the time for the two leaders be clerk will report the resolution by Whereas Congress established National reserved for their use later in the day; title. Men’s Health Week in 1994 and urged men that following any leader remarks, the The legislative clerk read as follows: and their families to engage in appropriate Senate proceed to a period of morning A resolution (S. Res. 207) Supporting Na- health behaviors, and the resulting increased business until 11 a.m., with Senators tional Men’s Health Week. awareness has improved health-related edu- permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes cation and helped prevent illness; each, with the time equally divided and There being no objection, the Senate Whereas the Governors of all 50 States proceeded to consider the resolution. issue proclamations annually declaring controlled between the two leaders or Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Men’s Health Week in their respective their designees, with the majority con- imous consent that the resolution be States; trolling the first half and the Repub- agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health licans controlling the final half; that and the motions to reconsider be laid Week has been celebrated each June by doz- following morning business, the Senate upon the table. ens of States, cities, localities, public health proceed to executive session under the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without departments, health care entities, churches, previous order; further, that the filing objection, it is so ordered. and community organizations throughout deadline for second-degree amendments The resolution (S. Res. 207) was the United States that promote health awareness events focused on men and family; to the Coburn amendment No. 436, as agreed to. Whereas the National Men’s Health Week modified, be at 11:30 tomorrow morn- The preamble was agreed to. Internet website has been established at ing. The resolution, with its preamble, www.menshealthweek.org and features Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without reads as follows: ernors’ proclamations and National Men’s objection, it is so ordered. S. RES. 207 Health Week events; f Whereas despite advances in medical tech- Whereas men who are educated about the nology and research, men continue to live an value that preventive health can play in pro- PROGRAM average of more than 5 years less than longing their lifespans and their roles as pro- Mr. REID. Mr. President, tomorrow women, and African-American men have the ductive family members will be more likely to participate in health screenings; at noon, there will be up to two rollcall lowest life expectancy; votes in relation to the Cecchi and Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, Whereas men and their families are en- as defined by the Centers for Disease Control couraged to increase their awareness of the Salas nominations. Additionally, at and Prevention, affect men at a higher per- importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular ex- 2:15 p.m. there will be a rollcall vote on centage than women; ercise, and medical checkups; the cloture motion Senator COBURN Whereas between ages 45 and 54, men are Whereas June 13 through 19, 2011, is Na- filed on his ethanol amendment. 1 tional Men’s Health Week; and over 1 ⁄2 times more likely than women to die f of heart attacks; Whereas the purpose of National Men’s Whereas men die of heart disease at 11⁄2 Health Week is to heighten the awareness of ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT times the rate of women; preventable health problems and encourage Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is Whereas men die of cancer at almost 11⁄2 early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys: Now, therefore, be it no further business to come before the times the rate of women; Senate, I ask unanimous consent that Whereas testicular cancer is 1 of the most Resolved, That the Senate— common cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, (1) supports the annual National Men’s it adjourn under the previous order fol- when detected early, has a 96 percent sur- Health Week; and lowing the remarks of Senators THUNE vival rate; (2) calls upon the people of the United and COBURN, who will speak as in de- Whereas the number of cases of colon can- States and interested groups to observe Na- bate only. cer among men will reach almost 49,470 in tional Men’s Health Week with appropriate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2010, and nearly half of those men will die ceremonies and activities. objection, it is so ordered. from the disease; f Mr. REID. Just so I have some idea, Whereas the likelihood that a man will de- I ask Senator THUNE, how long does the velop prostate cancer is 1 in 6; ORDER OF PROCEDURE Whereas the number of men who developed Senator wish to speak? Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. THUNE. For 10 minutes. prostate cancer in 2010 is expected to reach imous consent that on Tuesday, June more than 217,730, and an estimated 32,050 of Mr. REID. How much time does the those men will die from the disease; 14, following the 2:15 cloture vote on Senator need? Whereas African-American men in the the Coburn amendment No. 436, as Mr. COBURN. Ten minutes. United States have the highest incidence in modified, Senator RUBIO of Florida be Mr. REID. That would be the order. the world of prostate cancer; recognized as in morning business for Senator COBURN will be recognized for Whereas significant numbers of health debate only for up to 20 minutes for the 10 minutes following the remarks of problems that affect men, such as prostate purpose of delivering his maiden speech cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and Senator THUNE, who will speak for up in the Senate. to 10 minutes. They are both for debate infertility, could be detected and treated if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without awareness among men of those problems was only. more pervasive; objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Whereas more than 1⁄2 of the elderly wid- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ows now living in poverty were not poor be- APPOINTMENT clerk will call the roll. fore the death of their husbands, and by age The legislative clerk proceeded to 100, women outnumber men by a ratio of 4 to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The call the roll. 1; Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Whereas educating both the public and pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as health care providers about the importance unanimous consent that the order for of early detection of male health problems amended, appoints the following Sen- the quorum call be rescinded. will result in reducing rates of mortality for ator as Vice Chairman of the Mexico- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without those diseases; U.S. Interparliamentary Group during objection, it is so ordered. Whereas appropriate use of tests such as the 112th Congress: the Senator from f prostate specific antigen exams, blood pres- Texas (Mrs. HUTCHISON). sure screens, and cholesterol screens, in con- ETHANOL f junction with clinical examination and self- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the Sen- testing for problems such as testicular can- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 14, ator from Oklahoma has a strongly cer, can result in the detection of many of 2011 those problems in their early stages and in- held view about ethanol, particularly crease the survival rates to nearly 100 per- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- on this issue, on the VEETC, and I un- cent; imous consent that when the Senate derstand that. I understand there are

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I assume—I don’t ator’s State or in Oklahoma. We have the middle of the year, abruptly dis- know this for a fact—that my col- accelerated depreciation, which even if rupt an industry and all of the invest- league from Oklahoma would support you took that away, the dollars to the ment that has been made. that amendment, which would do away Federal Government would not in- The question I ask my colleague is, with the renewable fuel standard. crease. How is there a subsidy to the does our word mean anything around Mr. COBURN. Will the Senator yield? oil and gas industry? here? We passed this in December. Mr. THUNE. Certainly. Mr. THUNE. When we characterize There were 81 Senators who voted for a Mr. COBURN. The Senator obviously what you called tax expenditures, there package of tax extenders, one of which didn’t hear what I said. I said I support are a bunch that fall into that cat- was the volumetric ethanol excise tax ethanol, and I would not support that. egory. I know the Senator is familiar credit. Eighty-one Senators are on I have been upfront with the Senator in with that as he served on the Presi- record. If you want to do away with it, the past, and you know my position on dent’s debt commission. It is about $1.1 there are lots of ways you can do that. that. trillion a year. In some way or another, But the way the Senator from Okla- So the question here—and I ask him we reduce the tax liability of various a question: How do you fit what the homa is proposing to do that is to say, individuals and businesses around the people who would get this $3 billion, tomorrow let’s pass this and end it. It country. I don’t disagree with you. In who the Senator says they don’t is $2.5 billion we can save the tax- fact, I will work with the Senator on a want—why would they say that if it is payers. Well, about $500 million a proposal that would address this and going to have a negative impact on month is about what this is going to look at all those types of tax expendi- their industry? tures. cost. With every month that goes by, Mr. THUNE. Well, I say to my col- there is a little less available to the I think it is punitive to single out league from Oklahoma that I was not one and say we are going to kill this taxpayer. aware he said he supports ethanol. I What we are saying is that we put in one, after we committed in December, was not aware he supports the RFS. If a billion dollars today into this pro- with 81 votes, that we are for this. I there is an amendment offered to posal that would go toward debt retire- don’t know how we can, in good faith, strike the RFS, which there will be— go to this industry, which employs ment, and we phase out the tax credit am I wrong in saying the Senator to which the Senator from Oklahoma 500,000 Americans, and say we are going would oppose that amendment? to pull the rug out from under you refers, and we take a very forward- Mr. COBURN. I will oppose that looking, futuristic-type view toward after 6 months. amendment. My worry is because of That being said, I would characterize ethanol production in this country, the process of the Senate, we may not it as anything that reduces the tax li- biofuel production in this country. We get that amendment to vote on. My ability that is public policy. I think it are going to be capped out at 15 billion colleague, as part of our leadership, is characterized as tax expenditures. gallons, which is the RFS, the renew- would recognize that we have a prob- The oil depletion allowance and the in- able fuel standard to which the Senator lem with amendments. tangible drilling costs—those are all from Oklahoma referred. We are going Mr. THUNE. I don’t disagree with things that are unique to the oil indus- to hit that. Then we have to get to the that. There is an issue I have not ar- try. next generation of biofuels. gued. It is your prerogative to bring Mr. COBURN. Does it include chari- With all due respect to my colleague this up and file cloture, which you have table contributions—a subsidy, the from Oklahoma, methanol is not a re- done in this circumstance. I think the same category? alistic option. You would have to re- renewable fuels standard that creates Mr. THUNE. If it is under the defini- tool every plant in this country. We the sort of policy construct we are tion of tax expenditure, sure. Oil deple- have 204 plants in America today that, talking about here today is one aspect tion allowances and intangible drilling directly or indirectly, employ 500,000 of the biofuels policy going forward. costs are characterized, for subsidy Americans. Those are the jobs that are The other aspect, going back for long purposes, the same way as the ethanol impacted. We have had policy on the time, historically, is the blenders cred- tax credit. We have lots of what we books now for nearly 30 years that has it. would characterize as tax credits and encouraged the investment in these I will tell you—because the state- earned income tax credits in the Tax plants on the belief that we need to get ment you made is all the people who Code. We have lots of what is charac- beyond dependence on foreign sources get this don’t want it—well, that is not terized as tax expenditures. You may of energy. That ought to be our energy true. The large integrated oil compa- characterize it differently, and that is policy, and we ought to be looking to nies, which are also refiners and, in accelerated depreciation, but in fact producing more. many cases, retailers of refined gaso- for the purposes of description, as we I am for oil and gas. The reason I line, don’t want it, maybe. I under- describe things here, it fits into that voted against the proposals leveled a stand you have a letter to that effect. category. couple weeks ago that would have tar- But there are lots of smaller refiners The oil industry came in front of con- geted the oil and gas industry is be- who do want it. gressional committees and said they cause I think we need all forms of en- There are also an awful lot of—the didn’t want those. So for them to say ergy—oil and gas, clean coal, biofuels, blenders credit gets passed on to the they don’t want this particular blend- nuclear, and we need any form of en- retailer, which gets passed on to the ers credit—and my view certainly isn’t ergy we can generate and produce in consumer, hopefully. The people who determinative, but I think the large in- the United States. I am for it. That is will be impacted by this are not just tegrated oil companies that get the why I think the future of this industry the large integrated oil companies. If blenders credit also view ethanol as a is still very bright, because I think you talk about the large integrated oil threat. Like it or not, today the only there is an advanced biofuels future companies, saying they don’t want viable alternative to petroleum—the out there, and a cellulosic ethanol, this—they said in hearings before con- only one we have—is 10 percent of our next-generation ethanol, whatever you gressional committees a few years ago fuel supply in this country. want to call it, where we can make it they didn’t want the oil subsidies they I am not debating the Senator from from switch grass, from blue stem get in the Tax Code today. They are on Oklahoma about whether the merits of grass, from corn stover, and these the record saying that. Yet we voted to this particular policy—at least in its types of products. That is out there. keep those in place just a few weeks current form—should not be trans- But you don’t get there unless you ago. formed and should be reformed; I am

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I think the way we continues to subsidize noneconomic go home to buy a gallon of gasoline reform it is do it in a reasonable way blenders, obviously, because they want today, the price you pay at the pump is that doesn’t cut it off tomorrow but, it—a very small portion. But the vast not the price you pay. If you look at all rather, phases it out. majority of people are producing eth- the subsidies that are going to ethanol, I think that for the Senator from anol-blended gasoline. And they say: when you go look at that $3.75—or that Oklahoma, to me, it is something that How did they ever get to the point in $4 around here, $3.50 in Oklahoma and is a win for him as well. He gets what our country where the Federal Govern- Colorado—add $1.72 per gallon to it be- he wants. He gets the phaseout, plus $1 ment is going to tell you that you have cause that is what you paid in terms of billion in debt reduction, and if this to buy a gasoline that is only 65 per- the government support for the ethanol thing goes to the end of the year, we cent as efficient as the gasoline you program in terms of subsidies, $1.72 a get zero. We get goose-egged. were buying? And, oh, by the way, be- gallon. You buy it for $3.50, add $1.72, This thing expires at the end of the cause it is only 65 percent efficient, it and you are paying $5.22 a gallon. You year. Whether it gets extended or not actually pollutes more. That is why in just don’t know that we have picked remains to be seen. But one thing we this list of people supporting this are your pocket through the government know with certainty is that I am put- all the environmental groups, because expenditures. Out of your taxes you ting a proposal on the table today that they know it is bad policy. paid, we pay them $1.72 per gallon. It gets $1 billion in reduction, that pro- The reason I support a mandated makes no sense. What this does is vides some certainty at least in phas- level of ethanol is that until we have a eliminate 45 cents of that. It doesn’t ing out the VEETC and also makes an cogent drilling policy in this country take it all away, the grants and the investment in blender pumps, which is that says we are going to actually uti- loans, the low-interest loans. something that is very important to lize our own resources, we need to keep The other thing people do not recog- the future of the industry. ethanol. But what really ought to hap- nize is most of the ethanol plants, even So I think it is a reasonable way to pen is we ought to let markets deter- with this subsidy, have been bought deal with this issue. mine it. We will all be better off. We out because they were not economical The Senator from Oklahoma and I will have less government regulation, because they did not know how to run have a disagreement, and that is prob- we will have less Tax Code expenditure them. That is why most of them ended ably not going to change. But I am of- and the markets will determine what up with the large companies, because fering what I think is a reasonable pro- the most efficient product is by what they did not know how to run them, posal that gets you where you want to people will buy—what people will buy, they were not efficient, and now they end up and I think also is a way in what they want to buy. It is called are profitable even without the blend- which we can keep this industry from freedom. ers credit. having the rug pulled out from under We have gotten ourselves in this mix It is a simple question: Do we save $3 them after we made a commitment to where, actually, what people don’t re- billion or save $1 billion? I tell you, them in December of last year. alize is we are down to only 47 percent with what is in front of us as a Nation Mr. President, I yield the floor. of our oil coming into this country is with our $14.3 trillion debt, I am going The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- coming from outside now. We have to opt for the kids who follow us and ator from Oklahoma. moved from 62 down to 47 percent, and the grandkids. I am going for the $3 bil- Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, let me the reason is because the oil and gas lion, not $1 billion. make a couple of points. industry has actually gone out there I yield the floor. When the Federal Government writes and found an environmentally smart a tax credit, that means we take way to produce tons of gas liquids, f money from our Treasury, which is which are easier to convert into fuel ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. empty; therefore, we borrow it, and we than anything—easier than oil, easier TOMORROW write a check to people. When we have than any other product we have. an ‘‘accelerated appreciation,’’ what we So the Senator didn’t really answer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- do is allow people to pay less back in, why the people who are getting the ate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. to- a big difference. money don’t want it and yet we should morrow. How many of the ethanol refineries continue sending it to them. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:02 p.m., and blenders are not represented by Ask yourself the question. We are adjourned until Tuesday, June 14, 2011, this group? It is about 11 percent. They broke, we are going to run a $1.4 or $1.5 at 10 a.m. all reside in the upper Midwest. That is or $1.6 trillion deficit this year and f why there is such a resistance to it. here is a way to save $3 billion, and the When I met with the representatives people we are going to send the money NOMINATIONS of the ethanol industry, the reason to—and borrow the money to be able to Executive nominations received by they don’t want the credit to go away send it to them—don’t want it. Yet the Senate: is because they are afraid that they they cannot answer why they do not won’t be able to drive as hard a bargain want it. This represents 97 percent of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION with the large blenders of gasoline, all the blending in the country. They MARTIN J. GRUENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIR- PERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL that they will actually be able to de- don’t want the money and we are going DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF termine what their grind cost is—in to sit here as a body and continue to FIVE YEARS, VICE SHEILA C. BAIR, RESIGNED. MARTIN J. GRUENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM- other words, what their true cost is. send them money they do not want? Go BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DE- The difference between what the Sen- home and explain that to your con- POSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 27, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT) ator from Minnesota and the Senator stituents. from South Dakota offer is $2 billion. From which child are we going to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY That is the only difference. Theirs is take opportunity because we do not KENNETH J. KOPOCIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- ANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC- just denial and spend $1 billion on have the courage to do the smart TION AGENCY, VICE PETER SILVA SILVA, RESIGNED.

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EDWARDS, JOHNSON & HUBBOARD Over the course of its history, Habitat for foster his appreciation of the archeological FAMILY REUNION Humanity of Greater New Haven has forged area, and urged him to seek that tours of the partnerships with individuals, religious and ruins be independently operated in order to HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. civic organizations, as well as local busi- ensure the area receive proper attention and nesses and corporations that have translated upkeep. In 2003, Mr. Henley’s work helped to OF GEORGIA into homeownership opportunities for more make Chimney Rock an independent organi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than eighty families. Offering a hand up rather zation. Monday, June 13, 2011 than a hand out, families who qualify for the Because of his efforts and the efforts of homebuyers program work side by side with many volunteers, the Chimney Rock Interpre- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, community volunteers to build their home, in- tive Association hosts nearly 11,000 visitors in Whereas, in the mid 1800s, the union of vesting a minimum of 400 ‘‘sweat equity’’ total each year, allowing it to be independently Henryetta Hubboard and William Johnson in hours to the project. The families’ personal in- funded and operated. In addition, the Associa- Choctaw County, Mississippi has blessed us vestment also translates into their personal in- tion is able to give elementary schools free with descendants that have helped to shape vestment in the community. tours, educating between 300 and 500 stu- our Nation; and Founded by a group of community leaders, dents about the history of the Chimney Rock Whereas, the Hubboard and Johnson union Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Archeological site every year. produced many well respected citizens, today like its sister chapters across the country, is a Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize we honor all of the matriarchs and patriarchs, real grassroots organization. It encourages Bob Henley today. His service has provided who are pillars of strength for the Edwards, people to dedicate their words and actions to many assets to the Chimney Rock Interpretive Johnson and Hubboard families; and the elimination of poverty housing and attracts Association and the San Juan National Forest. Whereas, in our beloved Fourth Congres- more than 2,000 volunteers every year. The f sional District of Georgia, we are honored to need for affordable and safe housing is as HONORING LILA STERN have many members of the Edwards, Johnson much a need today as it was when this local and Hubboard families, such as Ms. Dorothy organization was founded 25 years ago and it Edwards, who are some of our most produc- is heartening to know that there are so many HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL tive citizens in our District; and who so willingly devote their time and energies OF NEW YORK Whereas, family is one of the most honored to these efforts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and cherished institutions in the world, we I would like to take this opportunity to ex- Monday, June 13, 2011 take pride in knowing that families such as the tend my deepest thanks and appreciation to Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Hebrew School Edwards, Johnson and Hubboard families the many volunteers and donors who have teacher and long-time community volunteer have set aside this time to fellowship with gathered tonight to celebrate this remarkable Lila Stern of Rockland County, is being hon- each other, honor one another and to pass milestone. Without their generosity, compas- ored by Congregation Shaaray Israel at their along history to each other by meeting at this sion, and willingness to devote their time and annual Journal Dinner Dance on June 12, year’s family reunion in Georgia; and energy, the mission of Habitat for Humanity 2011. For her numerous contributions to her Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the would not be possible. Whether they have do- community, Lila will receive the congregation’s Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this nated funds, construction material, or simply prestigious ‘‘Woman of Valor’’ award. day to honor and recognize the Edwards, their time, it has been through their good work Lila has served as a leader of the Rockland Johnson and Hubboard families; that Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Jewish community since 1953. As her hus- Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Haven has been able to make such a dif- band Jules rose to the head of their congrega- SON, Jr., do hereby proclaim July 22, 2011 as ference in our community. Edwards, Johnson & Hubboard Family Re- tion in the 1970s, Lila sought to encourage A home is so much more than simply a roof women’s involvement in the Jewish issues as union Day in the 4th Congressional District. over ones head—it is a source of pride, com- Proclaimed, this 22nd day of July, 2011. Chairwoman of Rockland County Israel Bonds fort, independence and stability. This is the gift Women’s Division, President of Sisterhood at f of Habitat for Humanity and I have been proud the Jewish Community Center, and a lifelong to support the good work that they have ac- member of Hadassah. HONORING HABITAT FOR HUMAN- complished throughout Greater New Haven. I ITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN In addition to her work in the Jewish com- am honored to stand today to extend my munity, Lila pursued a career as a ‘‘Profes- AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR heartfelt congratulations to Habitat for Human- 25TH ANNIVERSARY sional Volunteer.’’ ity of Greater New Haven on their 25th Anni- While raising three children, she took the versary. I have no doubt that they will continue time to work as a Pink Lady at Good Samari- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO their extraordinary contributions for as long as tan Hospital and as a literacy volunteer. OF CONNECTICUT there is a need. Lila now works as an adult teacher at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Shaaray Israel where she teaches a class on Jewish appreciation. Every Wednesday she Monday, June 13, 2011 BOB HENLEY TRIBUTE leads a discussion on Jewish issues ranging Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great from religious issues to Israeli politics. pleasure that I rise today to join the supporters HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON As a grandmother of 11, Lila has instilled in and volunteers gathered this evening to con- OF COLORADO her family a respect for Jewish tradition as gratulate Habitat for Humanity of Greater New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well as a sense of gratitude and support for Haven as they celebrate their silver anniver- the state of Israel, which she and her husband Monday, June 13, 2011 sary. In its 25 year history this outstanding or- travel to frequently. Her visits to Israel began ganization, fueled by the generosity and en- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in 1950, when she first went with her parents ergy of its volunteers, has revitalized many of recognize Bob Henley for his outstanding lugging suitcases of clothing as well as money our neighborhoods and enhanced the quality service as a founding member of the Chimney for the needy of the fledgling new country. of life in our community. Theirs is a mission Rock Interpretive Association in the San Juan Through her charity and tireless dedication that is quite literally reflected in the theme of National Forest. to her community, Lila has certainly earned this celebration—building hope, lives, and In 1996, Mr. Henley began working as a her title as a ‘‘Woman of Valor,’’ and I con- neighborhoods. tour guide for Chimney Rock, which helped to gratulate her on this honor.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.001 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2011 BRIAN COOPER TRIBUTE work towards our shared goals of advancing In my community of Harlem, Mr. Gatling is the safety and security of Israel and creating well known for his service as the President of HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON a lasting peace. the New York Chapter of the One Hundred OF COLORADO f Black Men, Inc. for 8 years. He also served on the executive committee and Board of Direc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CARL TAYLOR TRIBUTE tors of the National One Hundred Black Men Monday, June 13, 2011 of America organization. In 1976, Luther cre- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ated Budget and Credit Counseling Services, recognize and congratulate Brian Cooper for OF COLORADO Inc. to help educate consumers with financial earning the Alamosa Police Department’s Life- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES difficulties. BuCCS provided counseling and saver Award. His quick thinking and decisive Monday, June 13, 2011 advocacy for more than 40,000 consumers. action during his regular patrol of the small Luther Gatling was an economically savvy Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to man who never resisted sharing his wealth of Colorado town saved the life of another resi- recognize Carl Taylor, a farmer, soldier, and dent. knowledge with those in need. The Credit Colorado Native who lived his life in service of Doctor, as he was known, believed in empow- Detective Cooper, a patrol officer at the his country and family. time, saw one of the town’s elderly residents ering struggling and financially illiterate con- Mr. Taylor was born in Blanca, Colorado on sumers through the power of sound credit choking. After calling an ambulance, he May 16, 1919. Shortly after his twenty-third cleared the man’s airway of the food he was comprehension. birthday, Mr. Taylor joined the U.S. Army. He Consumer credit, debt education, financial choking on and successfully administered was assigned to Fort Bliss in Company B, literacy are passions of Mr. Gatling. Instructing CPR. Paramedics credit Officer Cooper for 271st Infantry, which eventually allowed him to consumers on how to manage their credit saving the life of a man who would have oth- serve in military campaigns all over the world. wisely and pay their debts responsibly was im- erwise died had he not intervened. He was involved in the Battle of the Bulge, as portant to my friend Luther. Detective Cooper is one of only a handful of well as other campaigns in Tunisia, Naples, Luther symbolized the American Dream. He recipients of the Lifesaver Award. It is not Rhineland, Rome and Southern France. worked vigorously with the One Hundred given lightly, but there was little argument After the war, Mr. Taylor returned to Colo- Black Men to expand educational and eco- against the Detective’s merit. A father of two rado where he farmed barley. He and his wife nomic opportunities for African Americans and and loving husband to his high school sweet- lived in Center, Colorado, where they eventu- other minority communities. Mr. Gatling heart, Brian Cooper is an exemplary member ally began to distribute their barley to the Col- worked tirelessly with the BuCCS to properly of Colorado’s police force. orado Coors factory. On January 8, 2008, Mr. educate the public on fiscal responsibility. Lu- Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Taylor and his wife, Mona, retired and moved ther extended his guidance through practically Brian Cooper today. Alamosa is deservedly to the Colorado State Veteran Center at every medium to educate the masses. He proud of him and I have no doubt that he will Homelake, Colorado. worked his first job as a taxi driver later to be- continue to expand on his already excellent Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Carl come the CEO of the Budget and Credit record. Taylor today. Throughout his life he has Counseling Service. f served as an outstanding soldier and citizen, I would like for my colleagues in the Con- gress to join me in offering our heartfelt con- HONORING OFER BAVLY and his great life achievements deserve to be noted. dolences to his wife Bonnie Gatling and their children, Dr. Sharon G Waldrum, Lydia Miller, f HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Robbin Gatling, and Richard Patton. It is im- OF FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION AND REMEM- portant that they know that their friends and all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BRANCE OF MR. LUTHER R. GAT- of those whose lives were touched by Luther LING over the years, are with them in spirit and the Monday, June 13, 2011 Gatling family are in our thoughts and prayers. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL No amount of words can ever replace this honor Ofer Bavly, the Consul General of Israel OF NEW YORK titan. Luther bore his illness with great dignity to Florida and Puerto Rico for his many years and pride. And through his illness, he contin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of service to the South Florida Jewish Com- ued to persist on living and fighting for causes munity, which is being honored this evening Monday, June 13, 2011 true to his faith and community. Now free from by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise with great pain and discomfort, we can all draw some the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach sadness as I pay tribute to my dear friend Lu- comfort in knowing that he has found peace in County. ther Gatling who recently passed away peace- the eternity of God’s Kingdom. He will long be The son of Israeli diplomats, Mr. Bavly has fully in his home in Teaneck, New Jersey on remembered for his extraordinary commitment, dedicated his life to public service since his Tuesday, May 31st. As I speak with profound humor, liveliness, energy, wisdom, discipline, graduation from the Hebrew University of Je- sorrow, I ascend to celebrate a life well lived principle and clear purpose which won the ad- rusalem with duel degrees in International Re- and to remember with fondness the accom- miration of all who were privileged to come to lations and Middle Eastern Studies. Like many plishments of a remarkable man who, over his know and work with him during his distin- Israelis, Mr. Bavly courageously served his many years of service in government and guished career. country in the Israel Defense Forces, rising to credit counseling, etched his name in history Mr. Speaker, I consider myself fortunate to the rank of Captain. as The Credit Doctor. have had the opportunity to observe and ex- In 1991, Mr. Bavly joined Israel’s Foreign Luther dedicated his life to public service perience Luther’s example as a personal inspi- Ministry, and has since served his country in and championed diversity. And, as a long-time ration. Though Luther is no longer with us, we Israel’s Embassies around the world, including civil rights and business leader, he possessed will continue to keep his memory alive in our Madrid and Rome. Mr. Bavly’s success as a a remarkable moral compass that inspired fis- hearts and minds, and continue to honor his diplomat and foreign policy expertise led to his cal responsibility upon many disadvantaged legacy with our advocacy for the issues he appointment as a Policy Advisor to the For- people. Mr. Gatling has provided mentorship cared about the most. We as a nation are all eign Minister of Israel in 2005. Subsequently, to our youth and much needed credit guidance blessed to have known a Luther Gatling, ‘‘The Mr. Bavly was appointed Counselor in the For- to all. He stood for the empowerment, devel- Credit Doctor,’’ a titan who shaped financial eign Ministry’s North America Division in 2006. opment, and prosperity of our Nation. counseling history with his everlasting spirit. Mr. Bavly’s diplomatic career has cul- Luther R. Gatling was born in Waterbury, f minated with his 2007 appointment to his cur- Connecticut on September 9, 1931. He re- ED ELLIS TRIBUTE rent position of Counsul General of Israel to ceived his Bachelors degree in business ad- Florida and Puerto Rico. It has been an honor ministration from Temple University. Luther working side by side with Mr. Bavly to further then went on to serve as the president of the HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON OF COLORADO America’s unshakeable relationship with Israel. Waterbury City Council. He became the mayor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I congratulate Mr. Bavly, his wife Ayala, and of Waterbury before the age of 30 and later their three children for their great honor to- served as the assistant director at the Man- Monday, June 13, 2011 night, and I look forward to many more years power Assistance of Boston program in Wash- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of strong partnership with Mr. Bavly as we ington, D.C. recognize Ed Ellis for his commitment to the

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He was active in charities dren the firm and balanced footing they de- company, Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC, special- such as The Boys and Girls Clubs, the Great- serve, and it has played an integral role in the izes in reviving smaller railways that serve er Boston Girl Scouts Council, the West End strength and success of San Rafael and Marin less populated areas. One of these lines is the House, the Little House, Dorchester neighbor- County. The school upholds high standards in Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in Colorado’s San hood Little Leagues, and Catholic Charities. education and extracurriculars, balancing a Luis Valley. His dedication to running the sce- A 1981 graduate of Boston State College, host of advanced placement offerings with the nic train has provided a much needed boost to where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree art, music, and athletic activities that truly en- the area’s economy and tourism. in Sociology, Ed currently resides with his rich the learning experience. Terra Linda and Mr. Ellis has provided a needed service to wife, Kimberly, and their son, Charles, in schools like it remind us of the limitless poten- southern Colorado and a number of other Hingham. tial of our system of public education when states that benefit from his attention and in- Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to join students are provided the resources they need vestment. with Ed’s family, friends, and the Boston Uni- to excel. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and pay versity community to thank him for his incred- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in cele- tribute to a man so devoted to local transit and ible dedication and commitment to the Univer- brating the 50th anniversary of Terra Linda to a small company fighting in a big industry. sity and the city of Boston. I hope my col- High School. Few institutions are as intimately I have no doubt that under Mr. Ellis’ leader- leagues will join me in celebrating Ed’s distin- tied to our national identity as our public ship Iowa Pacific Holdings will continue to guished career and in wishing him good health schools, and none is more essential to our thrive. and success in all of his future endeavors. collective future. Terra Linda represents the f f best of this tradition, and I am proud to honor its legacy in our county. IN HONOR OF EDWARD M. KING, JAMES BEDARD TRIBUTE VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERN- f MENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON JIM B. JONES TRIBUTE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, June 13, 2011 OF COLORADO OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. James Bedard, of Alamosa, Col- Monday, June 13, 2011 Monday, June 13, 2011 orado, for being selected to the E. (Kika) de Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in la Garza Fellowship program. With this rec- ute to Jim B. Jones, a man who proudly honor of Edward M. King in recognition of his ognition, Dr. Bedard will be able to further rep- served his country during WWII. 23 years of dedicated service to Boston Uni- resent southern Colorado and Adams State Drafted into the U.S Army in 1945, Mr. versity and his passionate advocacy on behalf College while continuing his already impres- Jones was assigned to G Company as a cor- of the University throughout the halls of gov- sive research. poral, and was sent to Hawaii. Upon arrival in ernment and the communities of Boston. Dr. Bedard is one of 20 other faculty mem- Hawaii, Mr. Jones boarded the USS Niagara, Ed began his tenure at Boston University in bers in schools across the country selected for to Okinawa. During his time in Okinawa, the 1987 as Associate Vice President for Govern- the honor. Nominees for the fellowship are United States dropped the bombs on Hiro- ment & Community Affairs. In 1991, Ed be- chosen based on their educational experience shima and Nagasaki. On V–J Day, only a few came Vice President, overseeing all functions and the relevance of their research to the days after the bombing, Mr. Jones was moved relating to federal, state, city, and community USDA, specifically to issues facing the His- to Korea. Here, he took part in accepting the relations. Prior to coming to Boston University, panic population. It is one of the most pres- surrender of the Japanese Army in cere- Ed was the Director of Community Relations tigious awards available to Hispanic-American monies in Seoul. and Public Affairs for the Massachusetts Turn- citizens. During the remainder of his time in Korea, pike Authority. He was also the Executive The new resources available to Dr. Bedard Mr. Jones served as a rifleman and a clerk Secretary and Deputy Director of the Youth will allow him to provide a more thorough edu- typist in Chengju. Activities Commission for the City of Boston cation to his students and show them opportu- In 1946, when he was twenty years old, Mr. and is a former Manager of Little City Hall in nities that were more elusive. He will also Jones left Korea after spending a year there. South Boston as well as a former assistant to have greater access to federal agencies that He arrived home in time for the first day of Mayor Kevin White. specialize in agricultural problems facing the hunting season. Throughout his career at Boston University, community. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the Ed served under Presidents John Silber, Jon Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and rec- service and character of Jim B. Jones. Westling, Aram Chobanian, and Robert ognize Dr. James Bedard today. Southern f Brown. During Ed’s tenure, Boston University Colorado has long benefitted from his work went through an unprecedented growth that and will now see even greater results with IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH AN- benefited both the University and the economy help from the E. (Kika) de la Garza Fellow- NIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLE of the city of Boston. Through Ed’s effort at ship. I have no doubt that Dr. Bedard will con- BETH SHOLOM both the community and governmental levels, tinue his important agricultural research and the University successfully completed such thrive as a teacher and community leader. HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN projects as: Biosquare, Sargent College, the f OF NEW YORK John Hancock Student Village complex that in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cludes 1,800 new dormitory beds and the CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER- Harry Agganis Arena, the School of Manage- SARY OF TERRA LINDA HIGH Monday, June 13, 2011 ment, the Photonics Center, the Life Science SCHOOL Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today & Engineering building on Cummington Street, in celebration and recognition of 60 years of and the new East Campus Student Services HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY unrivaled spiritual leadership and unequaled Center on Bay State Road. There was nearly OF CALIFORNIA community service by Temple Beth Sholom in $1 billion of construction that went through ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Roslyn Heights, New York. tensive community and government review In the summer of 1951, approximately 70 during Ed’s time at Boston University. Monday, June 13, 2011 Jewish families gathered with the hopes of es- Additionally, Ed was the University’s ambas- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tablishing a place of worship for the Jewish sador to the business and academic commu- honor the 50th anniversary of Terra Linda community in Roslyn and the surrounding nities. He was Boston University’s contact to High School in San Rafael, California. The area. They could have hardly hoped or antici- the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, A school’s Golden Anniversary was celebrated pated that these humble beginnings would

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Since then, the congregation has only Among her accomplishments is her service as INTRODUCTION OF THE VITA ACT continued to grow in both reach and mission. National Park Service spokesperson during Temple Beth Sholom has been recognized for the 1988 wildfires that swept through Yellow- HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA its extraordinary educational program—from stone, equipping her with nationally recog- OF CALIFORNIA nursery school to adult education. The Tem- nized crisis communications prowess, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple’s Rabbi Ario S. and Tess Hyams Judaica seeing her assigned to the Unified Area Com- Museum, founded in 1968, houses an impres- mand for the National Park Service in re- Monday, June 13, 2011 sive collection of art and artifacts important to sponse to the BP Oil Spill in 2010. She has Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today upon Jews and the Jewish faith. The generous con- received numerous awards for her service, in- the introduction of the VITA Act of 2011. This gregation has donated and raised funds to cluding the Superior Service and Meritorious legislation would permanently authorize the continually improve the function and facilities Service awards, two of the Department of Inte- Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance of the Temple. Moving forward, the congrega- rior’s most prestigious honors. (VITA) Matching Grant Program that has been tion will continue to expand and improve its Joan wraps up her career overseeing the funded through the annual appropriations positive influence on both their membership management of the awe-inspiring red rock process since Fiscal Year 2008. and the community. canyons and formations of the Colorado Na- The availability of free tax education and as- For decades, the Temple has maintained an tional Monument in my district at the far west- sistance programs in local communities helps unwavering fidelity to the values of the Con- ern edge of Colorado, where she serves as many low-income individuals avoid having to servative Jewish movement while encouraging Superintendent. With rising visitation, active depend upon paid tax return preparers and re- both open-mindedness and innovative prac- outreach to the local school population, and a fund anticipation loans in order to successfully tices. Emblematic of this, Temple Beth Sholom very successful centennial celebration just this file their annual federal income tax returns. elected its first woman president in 1972 and, year, this is a fitting capstone to an accom- Currently, the Community VITA Program is a in subsequent years, became one of the first plished career, and worthy of our recognition. federally-supported taxpayer education and egalitarian congregations in the Conservative I wish her well as she returns to Jackson, Wy- assistance program funded through the Inter- movement. The Temple was also one of the oming, where she will be in close proximity to nal Revenue Service, aimed at supporting low- first to collect congregational contributions ac- her daughter, Jenny, who is herself employed income individuals and targeted subpopula- cording to a sliding scale based on income— at Grand Teton National Park’s public affairs tions during the tax preparation process. recognizing diverse capabilities to give within office. VITA programs offer free tax assistance to their membership. Through innovation and f low-to-moderate income individuals who can- creativity, Temple Beth Sholom has remained not afford professional assistance. More than faithful to its Conservative tradition while em- TRIBUTE TO MRS. ADELE WILSON 75,000 VITA volunteers prepare basic tax re- bracing new and pioneering practices. turns for low income taxpayers with a focus on Under the current direction of Rabbi Alan B. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. at least one specific underserved group with Lucas, Temple Beth Sholom is continuing in OF GEORGIA special needs, including persons with disabil- its great tradition of faith, family, and commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ities, non-English speaking persons, Native Americans, rural taxpayers, and the elderly. nity. His spiritual guidance is an invaluable Monday, June 13, 2011 asset to the congregation and the surrounding The continued federal support has enabled community, and his leadership and commit- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, community VITA programs to reach more un- ment will allow the Temple to continue its Whereas, our lives have been touched by derserved low-income taxpayers, and resulted good works for years to come. the life of this one woman . . . who has given in more families accessing vital tax credits, On June 12, 2011, Temple Beth Sholom will of herself in order for others to stand; and such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) celebrate its 60th anniversary. Since 1951, it Whereas, Mrs. Adele Wilson’s work is and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). During the has been an essential element of the Roslyn present not only in the city of New Orleans, 2009 filing season, VITA centers prepared Heights community. I am proud to recognize but around the nation for all to see, being an over 1.2 million tax returns and brought back the synagogue’s extraordinary accomplish- usher, missionary and friend; and over $1.6 billion in tax returns to working fami- ments. I ask my colleagues to join me in ex- Whereas, this giant of a woman gave so lies. pressing my gratitude and congratulations to much to her family, her community and her The VITA Act of 2011 would authorize $30 Temple Beth Sholom for its six decades of church; and million in matching grants to eligible Commu- service to the Jewish community of Roslyn. Whereas, this remarkable woman gave of nity VITA Programs to be used for program f herself, her time, her talent and her life; she operation, taxpayer outreach, and related fi- never asked for fame or fortune to uplift those nancial services. The legislation would also JOAN ANZELMO TRIBUTE in need, she just wanted to do what was right establish a National Center to Promote Qual- and she not only talked the talk, she walked ity, Excellence, and Evaluation in VITA with a HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON the walk for others to get involved in matters $5 million authorization to disseminate best OF COLORADO of the community; and practices, facilitate technical assistance, co- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, Mrs. Adele Wilson led by doing, ordinate program outcomes, and ensure con- she was a warrior for education, a beacon of tinuation of service to underserved taxpayers Monday, June 13, 2011 light for all people, a wife, a mother, a daugh- for the 4,500 VITA sites operating nationwide. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, It is my honor to ter, a friend; she was a Proverbs 31 woman, The benefits of this community-based ap- rise and pay tribute to one of America’s most our matriarch, a woman of great integrity who proach are abundant. First, VITA centers offer dedicated and passionate Civil Servants. On remained true to the uplifting of our community taxpayers a free, community-based alternative July 1st, 2011 Joan Anzelmo will be hanging until her end; and to commercial tax preparation chains, some of up her ‘‘flat hat’’ after a meritorious 35 year Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the which steer low-income taxpayers into Refund career with the National Park Service. Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Anticipation Loans, essentially borrowing their Joan is a native of Washington, D.C., and day to bestow an honorable mention and rec- own money at high interest rates. Second, graduated from the University of Maryland in ognition on Mrs. Adele Wilson for her leader- considerable evidence demonstrates that VITA 1975 with a Bachelor’s Degree in French. She ship, friendship and service to all of the citi- centers significantly increase taxpayer compli- began her Park Service career the next year zens of the United States of America; a citizen ance. Finally, VITA centers ensure that tax- as the Visitor Services Chief at the National of great worth and so noted distinction; payers not only claim the benefits of which Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. Along the Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- they are entitled, but that they are also ex- way, Joan has served in Virginia at Great SON, JR. do hereby attest to the 112th Con- posed to a variety of financial literacy tools

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They have appeared in Bosy, Norman Breyer, Ralph Brockman, Peter Income Tax Assistance Act of 2011, which is venues ranging from the Green in New Haven Broustis, Simon Bult, Joseph Burke, Joseph focused on expanding the original successes to Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Buzinski, Ingemar Carlson, John Carlson, of the VITA program and ensuring the pro- White House. The boys of the choir have also James Carson, John Casper, George gram is brought to a national scale. I urge all performed in the United Kingdom and Italy. Charnas, Lehman Cheshier, William Corrigan, my colleagues to join me in this bill, which They have received well-deserved accolades Raymond Craig, John DeHesus, Arthur saves the Federal Government money, pumps throughout their history and they continue to DeLorenzo, Cyril Diskin, James Doheny, Ray- money into our communities and gives a fair make their hometown of New Haven, Con- mond Donovan, William Doyle, John Dryja, Ei- deal to our working families. necticut proud. leen DuPont, Willard Duvall, Irving Ellis, Rob- f The youngest of the group have a separate ert Elmer, Robert Engdahl, Charles Ettner, identity as the Trinity Boys Choir and their Guy Franzese, Julian Friedman, William JOHN F. MARTINEZ TRIBUTE service to the community is certainly some- Froelke, Alfred Galuszka, Olaf Gjovik, Norman thing to be recognized. Their frequent out- Goone, Lester Guenther, Gilbert Hancock, HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON reach activities have included benefit perform- Robert Heinzen, Vernon Hill, Donald Hintz, OF COLORADO ances for the Children’s Center, Ronald Andrew Hitzelberger, Rick Jimenez, James IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McDonald House, Sage Services, Newington Kinnard, Fred Klooster, Alfred Koszyk, Guen- Monday, June 13, 2011 Children’s Hospital, the Fair Haven Parents’ ther Krieger, Walter Krulac, Andrew Kwinn, Ministry, the Smilow Cancer Center, and, most Lloyd Lage, Seymour Laurie, John Lavelle, Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, it is a great privi- recently, for WFSB Channel 3’s annual Joy for Thomas Leo, Irving Lerner, James Letarte, lege to rise in commendation of John F. Mar- Kids Holiday Show at the Hartford Stage. Marcel Levesque, C. Russel Lockwood, Jo- tinez, who has served his country with great They have sung in the Cathedrals of the Brit- seph Mann, John Marias, Richard Martial, honor and dignity during WWII. ish Isles and have been invited to appear at Marvin McGreal, Marion Mitchell, Edward Mr. Martinez was born in San Luis, Colo- five Christmas time celebrations at the White Moran, William Nicholson, John Oberholz, rado, in 1917. He worked as a farmer and an- House. Their talent is remarkable, but it is the Louis Olmetti, David Perlman, Richard Pevitts, swered his country’s call, enlisting in the US commitment they have made to bring the joy John Plisky, Joseph Pratl, Emil Pribula, Army at Fort Logan in 1942. There he was as- of music to some of our most vulnerable citi- George Renner, Arthur Reynders, William signed to the 358th Infantry Division as squad zens that is what makes the choir so special. Rjeker, Robert Riplow, Frank Rock, James leader. Today, with members past and present Rossi, Edward Ryan, Charles Sauer, Donald The admirable career of Mr. Martinez in- gathered as their year-long celebration comes Schoo, Robert Shields, Edward Siessmann, cluded campaigns in Normandy, Europe, Afri- to an end, the choir can reflect on their excep- Paul Sternfeld, Howard Surrett, Leonard ca and the Middle East. Because of his coura- tional history and look forward to many more Sytsma, Anthony Thomas, Robert Tinucci, geous service, Mr. Martinez has received rib- years of acclaimed performances. I consider it John Torhan, Eugene Tronvig, Howard Vander bons for each campaign, was awarded a a privilege to have this opportunity to join the Meer, Robert Vehlow, Dorothy Vesely, Law- Bronze Star, and received a Purple Heart after New Haven community in extending my heart- rence Wallach, Frank Washburn, Albert Wie- being wounded in combat. felt congratulations to the Trinity Men and ner, Elmer Wilhelm, Robert Winscott, Theo- Mr. Speaker, John F. Martinez embodies Boys Choir as they celebrate their 125th anni- dore Woytowicz, Joseph Zajac, Richard Zidek, the values of hard work, courage and sacrifice versary. Under the leadership Music Director and Henry Westrop. that make this country great. His actions and Walden Moore, Associate Music Director An- f service are worthy of admiration and praise. drew Kotylo, and Organ Scholar Benjamin f Straley, I have no doubt that the Trinity Choir HONORING CHIEF ROBERT FINN of Men and Boys will continue to bring distinc- HONORING THE TRINITY CHOIR OF tive and unique performances to our commu- MEN AND BOYS AS THEY CELE- HON. KENNY MARCHANT nity and others across the world. OF TEXAS BRATE THEIR 125TH ANNIVER- SARY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO Monday, June 13, 2011 HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO PROGRAM Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with OF CONNECTICUT great pride that I rise today to honor the serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RANDY HULTGREN ice of an outstanding public servant in the 24th Congressional District of Texas. Police Monday, June 13, 2011 OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chief Robert Finn is a hard working, family-ori- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ented individual who has served the Southlake pride that I rise today to join the New Haven Monday, June 13, 2011 area selflessly throughout his personal and community in commemorating the 125th Anni- Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today professional life. Chief Finn is retiring after 24 versary of the Choir of Men and Boys of Trin- to honor all the World War II veterans, but es- years of public service with the City of ity Church. This extraordinary group of gifted pecially our distinguished guests from the Southlake. adults and children has been in continuous Honor Flight Chicago Program. This noble Chief Finn graduated from Grand Canyon service since its founding and has been na- program enables hundreds of Veterans from University in Phoenix, Arizona, with a bach- tionally and internationally recognized for its the Chicago area to come visit the memorial elor’s degree of Public Safety Administration talent and service. built to honor their great service and courage, and an Executive Masters of Business Admin- With members as young as age eight and and I have the great privilege of welcoming istration. In 2001, Chief Finn also graduated ranging to men well into adulthood, the Trinity them to Washington DC. from the FBI National Academy. He has been Choir of Men and Boys is the oldest such We all have a special appreciation for our married to his wife, Monica, for eight years choir in Connecticut, one of the oldest in the veterans because we know the sacrifices they and has two children. United States, and one of very few that have made to protect us and bring peace to a world In 1987, Chief Finn began his career in pub- been in continuous service since inception. In ravaged by war. These servicemen answered lic safety as a Firefighter EMT-Paramedic for addition to providing choral music at Trinity our nation’s call during one of its greatest the city of Southlake. In 2002, he was ap- worship services, the choir also performs at times of need. These brave Americans risked pointed as the Southlake Fire Chief, and in the Christmas and spring concerts as well as life and limb, gave service and sacrificed 2008 he became Chief of the Southlake Police throughout events in the wider community. much, all while embodying what it is to be a Department. The dedication and talent of its membership hero. We owe them our deepest gratitude and During his tenure as a public servant, Chief have earned the choir a distinguished reputa- thanks for protecting and ensuring our future. Finn assisted in the completion of the beautiful tion and they have regularly appeared with I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- Southlake Department of Public Safety head- other musical organizations such as the Or- ington and to their memorial. I am proud to quarters. Chief Finn developed strong relation- chestra of Old Fairfield Academy and the submit the names of these men for all to see, ships with neighboring cities, Keller and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.010 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2011 Colleyville, for joint cooperation in jail and dis- Community Center of Long Beach Island, and terms honest, hardworking and benevolent. patch services. He created and implemented a serve on various national Jewish organiza- For 45 years, Mr. Condon practiced law with career guide to improve the knowledge, skills, tions. Ken and Stacie have been honored with the Emmanuel, Sheppard and Condon law and abilities of the command staff and super- the Tree of Life Award from Israel Bonds and firm where he demonstrated these traits while visors in a successful effort to secure a safer serve as Solidarity Founders and Keepers of serving his community. Mr. Condon, born in community. the Gate for Hadassah. Stacie, who has been Pensacola, graduated from St. Michael’s Chief Finn has received numerous awards a member of Hadassah for 24 years, also Catholic School and Pensacola Catholic High and recognitions throughout his career. In holds a position on the organization’s national School. After receiving a bachelor’s degree, 1993, Chief Finn was recognized as Southlake board. Cum Laude, from Vanderbilt University, he Firefighter of the Year, and in 1995 he re- Ken and Stacie are proud parents of Jor- joined the United States Marine Corps to ceived the Southlake DPS Director’s Award for dan, Kimberly, and Jared and are expecting serve his country. He then pursued a law de- Excellence. As a member of the community, their first grandchild this September. They gree from the University of Florida College of Chief Finn’s leadership has been recognized have made outstanding contributions to their Law and established himself as a premier trial by the Southlake Rotary Club as 2007 Rotar- community through their involvement and lawyer. ian of Year and Southlake Chamber of Com- dedication to Jewish issues, and I congratulate Civil litigation was not just a practice for Mr. merce as 2008 Southlake Citizen of the Year. them on this honor they so richly deserve. Condon. His passion for justice transpired Chief Finn has also served as a leader in f from the courtroom into his daily activities as many of the Southlake community organiza- well and is evident in his service as a past tions. He was the President of the Texas As- WILLIAM R. THURSTON TRIBUTE President of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar sociation of Law Enforcement Planners from Association, member of the Board of Gov- 2000–2001, Peer Assessor for the Commis- HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ernors of The Florida Bar and an emeritus sion of Accreditation for Law Enforcement OF COLORADO member of the Florida Board of Bar Exam- Agencies from 2000–2005, FBI National Acad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iners. Mr. Condon also served as special emy Alumni Association member since 2001, Monday, June 13, 2011 counsel to former Governor Bob Graham. Peer Assessor and Team Leader of the Cen- The impact Al Condon had on the North- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- ter for Public Safety Excellence since 2006, west Florida community extended far beyond ute to businessman, community philanthropist, Rotarian since 2004 and President from 2006– his legal practice. A pivotal leader in the local and courageous WWII and Korean War hero, 2007, Advisory Board Member for Southlake community, Mr. Condon was actively involved William R. Thurston. Art in the Square since 2008, Board of Trust- with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Development While studying for a geology degree at Har- Council of Pensacola Catholic High School, ee Member of Metroport Meals on Wheels vard University, Mr. Thurston trained to fly tor- since 2010, and Advisory Board Member of the YMCA, Pensacola Sports Association, and pedo bombers for the Navy after Pearl Harbor. the City of Pensacola Recreation Board. The Kids Matter International since 2011. He was awarded the Air Medal 11 times and On behalf of the 24th Congressional District Catholic Church recognized Mr. Condon’s life- the Distinguished Flying Cross three times for of Texas, I ask my colleagues to join me in time service to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tal- his bravery while flying missions in the Pacific thanking Chief Finn for his 24 years of public lahassee by awarding him the Medal of Honor. and over Japan. service to the City of Southlake. Throughout his life, Al Condon exemplified Mr. Thurston put his geology degree to use, the Catholic High School motto Pro Deo et f working for Sun Oil Co. between WWII and Patria and United States Marine Corps motto HONORING STACIE AND KEN the Korean War, and for an independent Semper Fidelis in all he did. His legacy as a PODOS oilman in Denver after the Korean War. man of honor and sacrifice for his community Mr. Thurston moved to Durango in 1977 will stand the test of time. Survived by his wife HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL with his wife Beatrice, where he became in- Judy of 48 years, five children, and nine volved in the local arts scene and was an avid grandchildren, he will forever be remembered OF NEW YORK supporter of community theater. Lovers of live- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by his family as a loving husband, father, and music, the Thurstons founded Four corners grandfather. Monday, June 13, 2011 Opera in 1980, and also became sponsors of Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Congregation Music in the Mountains, organizers for the Congress, I am privileged to recognize the life Shaaray Israel of Monroe, NY, will honor Raise the Roof concert series, and partici- of Al Condon, Jr. of Pensacola, Florida. My Stacie and Ken Podos at their Journal Dinner pants in many other community endeavors. wife Vicki and I offer our prayers for his entire Dance on June 12, 2011 for their long-time Mr. Thurston’s community involvement also family. He will be truly missed by all of us. included efforts to preserve and protect the dedication to the congregation. Stacie and f rich history of the Four Corners area, and edu- Ken are deeply involved in the synagogue and HONORING PAUL HIRSCHON have held various leadership positions within cate others about the region and its people. the congregation. He supported the founding of the Crow Can- Ken, a sales representative for J.K.J. Sales, yon Archaeological Center in 1983, with the HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Inc., currently serves as Chairman of Shaaray hope of sharing his great enthusiasm for the OF FLORIDA Israel’s Board, and until recently was Presi- area’s remarkable past, precious artifacts, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent of the congregation. Before his term as cultural significance with others. Monday, June 13, 2011 Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay President, Ken began as financial secretary at tribute to the inspiring life of of William R. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Shaaray Israel, eventually moving on to serve Thurston. Colorado was fortunate to benefit honor Paul Hirschon, the Deputy Consul Gen- as third, second and first Vice President. In from his tremendous spirit and lifetime of com- eral of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico for his addition to his work at the congregation, Ken munity service. many years of service to the South Florida is active on the Jewish Federation of Rock- Jewish Community, which is being honored land’s Board of Trustees. f this evening by the Jewish Community Rela- Stacie, like her husband, is a leader in the RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF tions Council of the Jewish Federation of congregation. She currently serves as chair- ALPHONSE ‘‘AL’’ G. CONDON, JR. South Palm Beach County. person of Shaaray Israel’s Dedication Com- Born in London, Mr. Hirschon spent his mittee and is the incoming Vice-President of HON. JEFF MILLER early life in South Africa and pursued degrees the Sisterhood. In addition to her work within OF FLORIDA in accounting, law, and business before immi- the congregation, Stacie was heavily involved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grating to Israel. Upon his move to Israel, Mr. in the construction and design of the syna- Hischon served in the Israel Defense Forces gogue’s new building. Trained at the Fashion Monday, June 13, 2011 and worked in the Civil Service. Institute of Technology, Stacie is an interior Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- After a brief time back in England, Mr. designer by trade and helped decide on the half of the United States Congress, it is an Hirschon returned to Israel and spent ten materials and look of the synagogue. honor for me to rise today to recognize the life years as a respected businessman in the hi- Ken’s and Stacie’s commitment to the Jew- of Alphonse ‘‘Al’’ G. Condon, Jr. tech sector, where he focused on developing ish community extends beyond their congrega- The people of Northwest Florida have come lasting relationships with businesses through- tion. They are actively involved in the Jewish to associate the name Al Condon with the out the Middle East. However, in 2004, Mr.

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As the pastor of the White Cloud the Consul General’s Office in the Persian Fayetteville, North Carolina has a rich his- Empowerment Center Church of God in Christ Gulf countries before being named the Deputy tory of supporting our troops and honoring they have traveled every week from Flint to Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto those who choose to serve their country in White Cloud to hold services and minister to Rico in 2008. It has been an honor working such an admirable way. Across the state, our the people of that community. In addition, Pas- side by side with Mr. Hirschon as Israel and military institutions have led the way in pro- tor Smith has served his jurisdiction as Assist- the United States continue advancing our tecting our country whether it be from Cherry ant State Sunday School Superintendent, Dis- shared core values of freedom, equality, and Point Air Station to Charlotte Air National trict Superintendent (on 3 occasions), State democracy. Guard from Camp Lejeune to U.S. Coast Sunday School Superintendent, Chairman of I congratulate Mr. Hirschon for this great Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, from Fort Auxiliaries-in-Ministry, and presently serves as honor tonight, and I look forward to many Bragg and Pope Army Air Field to New River Administrative Assistant to Bishop P.A. more years of strong partnership with Mr. Air Station and Seymour Johnson Air Force Brooks, Jurisdictional Prelate, who is also 1st Hirschon. Base, from the Military Ocean Terminal at Assistant presiding Bishop of the Church of f Sunny Point to the Oak Island and Wrightsville God in Christ. Beach Coast Guard Stations. North Carolina Their three sons are all ministers and they INTRODUCTION OF H.R. XXXX, ‘‘TO has opened its hearts and hands to support have five grandchildren. Retired from their DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF those who have made so many sacrifices for jobs at Delphi and Hurley Medical Center, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL all of us. Pastor Smith and Mother Gilda continue to en- SERVICE LOCATED AT 14901 Today’s dedication of the Veterans Park is courage and bring spiritual healing to their ADELFA DRIVE IN LA MIRADA, yet another way that North Carolina can show many ‘‘adopted children’’ throughout our Na- CALIFORNIA, AS THE ‘WAYNE its appreciation to our men and women in uni- tion. GRISHAM POST OFFFICE’.’’ form. Just as each generation has continued Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- to protect our freedoms, this park exemplifies atives to join me in congratulating Pastor Rob- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ why North Carolina continues to hold the des- ert E. Smith, Sr. and Mother Gilda Smith as OF CALIFORNIA ignation as the ‘‘Most Military Friendly State.’’ they retire from ministry at the White Cloud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The NC Veterans Park will be a place of re- Empowerment Center, Church of God in Christ and I pray they will find much joy as Monday, June 13, 2011 membrance, and it further solidifies the com- mitment that North Carolina and its citizens they enter this next phase of their lives. ´ Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. have to the military and to all veterans. Today, f Speaker, I rise today to introduce H.R. XXXX, our state affirms its gratitude for the men and the ‘‘To designate the facility of the United women who have sacrificed in protecting the HONORING SERGEANT CORNELIUS States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa freedoms of this great nation. H. CHARLTON, ‘‘THE HERO OF Drive in La Mirada, California, as the ‘Wayne Mr. Speaker, in closing I would like to offer HILL 543’’ Grisham Post Office’.’’ some words from General Douglas MacArthur, Mr. Wayne Grisham spent a significant por- who understood the commitment of those who HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL tion of his life working for our country. He val- choose to serve and the honor that they be- OF NEW YORK iantly served our country as a fighter pilot dur- stow upon this great nation by doing so. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing World War II and was held as a prisoner The soldier above all others prays for Monday, June 13, 2011 of war when his plane was shot down over peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer Germany. Mr. Grisham was awarded the Pur- and bear the deepest wounds and scars of Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today be- ple Heart for his courageous service. After the war. Therefore, let no man [be] entitled to fore you in continued celebration of the 60th war, an entrepreneurial spirit drove Mr. Gris- the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant Anniversary of the Korean war in honor of ham to open his own realty business in La in its preservation. SGT Cornelius H. Charlton, the Hero of Hill Mirada, which he maintained for much of his Veterans; the people of North Carolina dedi- 543. On Saturday, June 11, the Cornelius H. life. cate this park in honor of your service. God Charlton Memorial Society and the 369th His- His dedication to the local community was Bless you all and may God continue to bless torical Society celebrate the bravery of Ser- truly remarkable. Mr. Grisham proudly served the United States of America. geant Charlton by unveiling an exhibition in his the City of La Mirada for over two decades, f honor highlighting his historic exploits on Hill beginning in 1970 when he was elected to the 543, a major battle during the Korean war. city council. He continued his service to the RECOGNIZING PASTOR ROBERT E. SGT Cornelius H. Charlton is one of 87 Afri- community with his election to Congress in SMITH, SR. AND MOTHER GILDA can-American Medal of Honor recipients. He 1978 and the California State Assembly in J. SMITH was born on July 24, 1929, in East Gulf, West 1984. He also lent his talents to the Peace Virginia to Van and Clara Charlton. In 1944, Corps, serving as Director in Kenya in 1983. HON. DALE E. KILDEE the family moved to the Bronx, New York. A resident of Long Beach and later La OF MICHIGAN Cornelius attended James Monroe High Mirada, and graduate of Whittier College, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946. Initially assigned to an en- Wayne Grisham was a longtime leader in the Monday, June 13, 2011 local community. gineering group, Sergeant Charlton requested Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a transfer to an infantry unit and was placed me to honor the service and memory and of recognize Pastor Robert E. Smith, Sr. and his in Company C of the 24th Infantry Regiment, this true civic leader. wife, Mother Gilda J. Smith, as they retire from 25th Infantry Division. The 24th Infantry, nick- f the White Cloud Empowerment Center Church named the ‘‘Buffalo Soldiers,’’ was the United of God in Christ after 45 years ministering to States Army’s last, all-Black, segregated regi- A TRIBUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA the people in White Cloud and Flint, Michigan. ment to engage in combat. Sergeant Major VETERANS PARK Pastor Smith and his wife Gilda were mar- Charlton volunteered for frontline duty for this ried in 1960 after he completed a tour of duty rear-echelon outfit. HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS in the United States Air Force. Gilda grad- On June 2, 1951, near the village of Chipo- OF NORTH CAROLINA uated from the Hurley Hospital School of ri, northeast of Seoul, Korea, Sergeant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nursing the following year and Robert went to Charlton’s platoon encountered heavy resist- work at Delphi. During this time they sustained ance while attempting to take Hill 543. Taking Monday, June 13, 2011 a lifetime of ministry, calling individuals to live command after his platoon leader was wound- Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Christ Jesus. Their ministry has taken them ed, he regrouped his men and led an assault not only to celebrate our nation’s 235th birth- throughout the country but the focus has been against the hill. Wounded by a grenade, Ser- day, but also to take note of another very spe- in the State of Michigan. Pastor Smith and geant Charlton refused medical attention and cial event taking place in the great state of Mother Gilda have walked the streets of sev- continued to lead the charge. He single

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OF CONNECTICUT rean and Communist Red troops had stalled After a remarkable season of 52–9, the Uni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United Nations troop advance for three days. versity of West Florida baseball team scored a Monday, June 13, 2011 Prior to that tragic battle, and ultimate sac- National Championship, bringing home the Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, this month rifice, Sergeant Charlton was recommended first national NCAA title for UWF. for a battlefield commission by his Com- marks the bicentennial anniversary of the birth Under the direction of Head Coach and mander. On February 12, 1952, for his actions of one of our nation’s most influential and emi- former Argo player Mike Jeffcoat, the impres- during the battle, he was posthumously award- nent women authors, Harriet Beecher Stowe, sive victory of 12–2 against Winona State ed the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart. and it is with great pride that I rise today to After his death, Sergeant Charlton’s body showcased not only his leadership, but also join Connecticut’s Harriet Beecher Stowe Cen- was returned to the United States and buried the determination of these young athletes. ter in recognizing this remarkable milestone as in his mother’s family burial place in Virginia. Through their unwavering dedication and well as celebrate this Connecticut daughter’s According to family members and other vet- teamwork, these young men earned the title of life and distinguished career. erans, Sergeant Charlton was not buried at national champions and have made Northwest Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most fa- Arlington National Cemetery because of his Florida proud. Their inspiration and victory mous American woman of the 19th century race. The Army later stated he was not buried was a grand slam not only for the team, but and what earned her that status was her best- at Arlington because of an administrative over- for the University and the entire Gulf Coast. selling, anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. sight. In 1989, the Medal of Honor Society dis- On behalf of the United States Congress, I What you may not know is that she made her covered Sergeant Charlton’s burial site in poor congratulate the University of West Florida Ar- home in Hartford, Connecticut, and with neigh- condition; and in 1990 re-interred his remains gonauts for their outstanding accomplish- bors including Mark Twain, Isabella Beecher, at the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley, ments. My wife Vicki joins me in offering our Joseph Hawley, Charles Dudley Warner, and West Virginia. Finally, on November 12, 2008, best wishes to the team, coaches, faculty, and William Gillette, Stowe lived and worked in Sergeant Charlton was finally re-interred at Ar- students at the University of West Florida for what was one of the nation’s preeminent lit- lington National Cemetery. their continued success. erary communities. The Cornelius H. Charlton Memorial Soci- Uncle Tom’s Cabin was and still is an ex- ety, Inc., CHCMS, a non-profit organization, f traordinary story. Through its pages, Stowe was founded in 2010 by the family and friends brought humanity to slavery in the United of SGT Cornelius H. Charlton. Sergeant HONORING 50 YEARS OF EXEM- States and catapulted the issue to the fore- Charlton, a member of Company C, 24th In- PLARY SERVICE BY THE FILI- front of the time’s political debate. Her infor- fantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, was PINO LADIES ASSOCIATION OF mal, conversational style spoke to people, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor GUAM touching them in a way that political speeches during the Korean war, 1950–1953. The mis- and newspaper accounts could not. While sion of CHCMS is to preserve the heroic leg- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO there were many contributing factors to the acy of Sergeant Charlton, while also pro- outbreak of the Civil War, it is often said that moting his character and leadership qualities OF GUAM Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the debates that its to young people through its college scholar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES publication sparked helped 19th century Amer- icans determine what kind of country they ship fund. Monday, June 13, 2011 The 369th Historical Society Museum is wanted. In fact, it is said that upon meeting housed in the 369th Regimental Armory, home Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Stowe in the White House in 1862, President of the famous Harlem Hellfighters. The 369th to honor the Filipino Ladies Association of Abraham Lincoln said to her, ‘‘So you are the Historical Society is an all volunteer non-profit Guam (FLAG) for their years of exemplary little woman who wrote the book that started 501 (c) 3 organization, chartered by the New service to our community. Founded in 1962, the Great War.’’ York State Board of Regents. Established in FLAG has worked to foster unity and friend- Stowe was a prolific writer and Uncle Tom’s Cabin may have been her most famous work 1960 to collect, preserve and maintain arti- ship amongst Filipinas throughout Guam by but it was certainly not her only book. In fact, facts, books, papers, photographs, film and ar- promoting the traditions and values of the Fili- over her lifetime, she wrote more than 30 ticles on the history of the 369th Regiment, its pino culture. The organization has also worked books and novels. Her broad range of inter- allies and affiliates, and of African American to address the needs of our island community ests resulted in such varied publications as soldiers who served in the Military Service of through volunteer services. children’s text books, advice books on home- the United States. The Museum’s holdings For 50 years, FLAG has been instrumental making and child rearing as well as biog- consist of an extensive collection of photo- in contributing to our local community through raphies and religious studies. In each of her graphs and artifacts of the 369th soldiers from volunteer efforts, educational assistance, and works, Stowe’s unique style encouraged dis- WWI to the present. fundraising projects for local charities. FLAG cussion among everyday people and those Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues has contributed to national charities such as ranged from slavery to religious reform to gen- to join two very grateful nations in honor and the American Red Cross, American Cancer der roles. Though overshadowed by her most in memory of our American hero, Medal of Society, Salvation Army, and local non-profit famous of works, Stowe’s ability to influence Honor and Purple Heart recipient, SGT organizations such as Erica’s House Family public debate on a variety of controversial top- Cornelius H. Charlton, as we continue to cele- Visitation Center, Alee Shelter, Sanctuary In- ics and the influence she had on shaping pub- brate and remember the 60th Anniversary of corporated, Carmelite Sisters, the University of lic opinion is undeniable. the Korean war. Guam, and our local hospital. FLAG’s efforts Today, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, f have been an asset our community, especially located in Hartford, Connecticut, uses Stowe’s for our island’s women and children. RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF life story and work to inspire social justice and WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS I congratulation the Filipino Ladies Associa- positive change with programs and initiatives BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2011 tion of Guam on their 50th Anniversary, and I that reach thousands across the world. In NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL commend them for their years of humanitarian Connecticut, we are proud to call Harriet Bee- CHAMPIONS service and efforts in helping Guam’s commu- cher Stowe our First Lady of Literature and we nity. I also commend the efforts of the Board could not be more proud to celebrate her life, HON. JEFF MILLER of Trustees, executive officers, members, and her work, and her invaluable contributions to volunteers who have dedicated and contrib- our society. Two hundred years after her birth, OF FLORIDA uted their time in promoting Filipino culture Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life continues to in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and values over the last five decades. I look spire the belief that each of us can make a dif- Monday, June 13, 2011 forward to many more years of service as we ference in the world—that one person, using Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise commemorate the hard work and contributions their talent and determination, can create today to recognize the University of West Flor- of the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam. change.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.019 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1073 TRIBUTE TO DONNIE A. BRYANT and four children to begin practicing medicine a professor at Scranton University, and her in Fort Worth’s black business district. mother Mousumi Roy, a professor at the HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. From this vantage point, he recognized the Pennsylvania State University. Sue is an avid member of her school’s Ecol- OF GEORGIA broad needs of his community beyond the de- livery and access to quality health care and ogy Club and plays the violin in the school or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES encouraged and helped politically organize the chestra. Outside of academia, Sue enjoys in- Monday, June 13, 2011 African-American community through dissemi- door rock climbing, ice skating, and playing Mr. JOHNSON, of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, nation of information, programs, voter registra- the piano. She is also fluent in Bengali and Whereas, Twenty two years ago a tenacious tion and organization. keeps in touch with her heritage by traveling man of God accepted his calling to serve in Dr. Brooks worked toward expanding ac- to India every summer. the corporate world of South Central Bell, cess and equality for his community. Initiatives This was the third consecutive year that Sue BellSouth and AT&T; and he worked and advocated for included integra- participated in the National Spelling Bee, hav- Whereas, Mr. Donnie A. Bryant began his tion of Fort Worth’s hospitals and public ing finished in the top twenty in previous career in 1981 serving in various positions school district, serving as co-founder and the years. This year Sue said she knew every with the company and serving in various cities first president of the Sickle Cell Anemia Asso- word and did not guess once. Sue was in the United States, cities such as Baton ciation of Texas, and service on boards and crowned this year’s champion after correctly Rouge, Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, New commissions devoted to his alma mater, Prai- spelling ‘‘CYMOTRICHOUS,’’ a word of Greek Orleans, Louisiana, Birmingham, Alabama, rie View. Additionally he worked to expand origin relating to having wavy hair. Conyers, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia; and economic opportunities as head of the local Although she is just about to enter high Whereas, Mr. Bryant has shared his time Urban League chapter and toward expanding school, Sue wants to pursue a career in Inter- and talents, giving the citizens of our District political empowerment as a founding organizer national Relations and hopes to bring an end a friend to help those in need, a community of the Tarrant County Precinct Workers Coun- to world poverty and hunger. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sukanya leader and a servant to all who wants to in- cil. Roy and ask my colleagues to join me in sure that the system works for everyone; and He expanded his medical practice with his Whereas, Mr. Donnie A. Bryant is a corner- brother Donald through the establishment of praising her achievement as the 84th Scripps stone in our community that has enhanced the the Brooks Clinic in Fort Worth’s Morningside National Spelling Bee Champion. lives of thousands for the betterment of our Community, a full-service medical facility in f District and Nation; and the heart of the African-American community. IN HONOR OF JENNEFER LLOYD Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the In this neighborhood he and his wife estab- SANTEE WINEMAN Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this lished a home for what had now expanded to day to honor and recognize Mr. Donnie A. a family of five children and organized the HON. SAM FARR Bryant on his retirement from AT&T and to Morningside United Methodist Church in their OF CALIFORNIA wish him well in his new endeavors; living room in 1962. From this foundation he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- served over 30 years as Sunday school teach- Monday, June 13, 2011 SON, JR. do hereby proclaim June 5, 2011 as er. Mr. Donnie A. Bryant Day Dr. Brooks also contributed to the McDonald Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in the 4th Congressional District. Branch Y.M.C.A., Free and Accepted Masons- honor the life of Jennefer Lloyd Santee Proclaimed, this 5th day of June, 2011. Prince Hall, Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce, Wineman. Jennefer was a gracious, loving f the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra and served and strikingly beautiful woman who generously as the first African-American member of the gave her time and talents in an effort to better RECOGNIZING DR. MARION J. Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Ft. the lives of those around her whom she loved. BROOKS AND THE NAMING OF Worth. He was also a professional affiliate of She passed away on November 26, 2010. THE DR. MARION J. BROOKS the Tarrant county Medical Society, American Jennefer was born on May 15, 1931 in Mon- BUILDING Association of Family Practice Physicians, and treal Canada, but soon moved to Carmel, Cali- the National Medical Association. He was also fornia where she later became a proud U.S. HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, citizen. In the beautiful backdrop of cypress OF TEXAS NAACP and SNCC. trees and glowing sunsets, Jennefer flourished IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Through his medical practice and his life, and graduated from Carmel High School in 1949 earning the ‘‘Gold C’’ award, which was Monday, June 13, 2011 Dr. Brooks remained committed to the under- represented and underprivileged. He accepted given to an outstanding scholastic female stu- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his role of service as a physician within the Af- dent. It was during my years at Carmel High recognize the contributions of Dr. Marion Jack- rican-American community and broadened the School that I really became close with son Brooks, an individual fondly known as ‘‘Dr. responsibility to speak out for the rights of its Jennefer, through her younger sister Cindy. Jack,’’ a name not only synonymous with citizens as an elder statesman, impacting the Following Carmel High, Jennefer attended medical care among Fort Worth’s African- lives before closing his story of service to Stanford University where she met Nathaniel American community, but also the community God, family and community on March 3, 2003. Baylis and they soon were married. Jennefer at large. As a lifelong resident of the City of Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Dr. and ‘‘Nat’’ were blessed with two wonderful Fort Worth, he was a devoted family man, a Brooks contributions to the City of Fort Worth sons, Owen and Lloyd. Those closest to her generous and caring physician, a tireless ad- and to celebrate the naming of the Dr. Marion have said that her most natural and intuitive vocate for social justice and a steadfast friend. J. Brooks Building. He has enriched the city, gift was that of being a wonderful, caring His legacy of community service has been im- county and state which I am honored to rep- mother. mortalized in Fort Worth through the naming resent. In addition to being a loving wife and moth- er, Jennefer helped pioneer a revolutionary of the Tarrant County Health Building in his f honor. form of education. She became a teacher at Jack Brooks was the third of four boys born HONORING SUKANYA ROY the Charles Armstrong School for the dyslexic, to Roy and Eula Brooks, graduating from I.M. a school which specifically caters to the needs Terrell High School in 1936. A born leader, he HON. TOM MARINO of children who require a different method of became commander of the ROTC while at- OF PENNSYLVANIA teaching. Education became Jennefer’s pas- tending Prairie View A & M College, a service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion and led her to play a pivotal role in the that presaged his role in World War II as an establishment of Chartwell School in Carmel. army First Lieutenant. Monday, June 13, 2011 Through her dedication to improving the lives On Christmas Day, 1945, Jack married the Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in of her students and their families, Jennefer former Marie Louise Norris and shortly there- honor of my constituent, Miss Sukanya Roy, to molded Chartwell school into one of the pre- after moved to Washington D.C. where he re- celebrate her victory in the Scripps National mier special education institutions. After com- ceived an honorable discharge and enrolled in Spelling Bee. Sue, as she is more commonly pleting her long held dream of providing Medical School at Howard University. He known, is currently an eighth grader at Abing- Chartwell with its own independent campus, graduated 5th in the medical school class in ton Heights Middle School. She lives in South families from across America began to relo- 1951 and returned to Fort Worth with his wife Abington Township with her father Abhi Roy, cate to the Central Coast just to have their

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.021 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2011 children attend. Chartwell graduates have The bill provides a total of $143.9 billion in RECOGNIZING SAM GILLIAM gone on to very successful careers in many FY 2012, of which $69.5 billion is mandatory fields, adding to the strength of our country. funding for pensions and other benefits admin- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON As Margaret Mead said, ‘‘never doubt that a istered by the Veterans Benefit Administration. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA small group of thoughtful, committed citizens This funding will support service-connected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can change the world; indeed, it’s the only compensation programs that help an esti- Monday, June 13, 2011 thing that ever does’’. Jennefer and the mated 4 million veterans, survivors and de- Chartwell School did change the worlds of pendents and makes pension payments to Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to many young people for the better. 507,000 veterans and survivors. ask the House of Representatives to join me Not only a brilliant educator, Jennefer was The bill also provides $60.2 billion in discre- in recognizing Sam Gilliam, a world-renowned the guiding light for the Lloyd family, a family tionary funding for the Department of Veterans artist, an innovative leader in artistic expres- which will be celebrating the anniversary of its Affairs and $14 billion for military construction sion, and a resident of the District of Colum- 100th year in Carmel this coming July. She and family housing. This includes funds for in- bia. Sam Gilliam’s work has been acclaimed throughout our nation. We now ask the Con- loved her family and cherished her family’s patient care and treatment of beneficiaries in gress of the United States to officially recog- history. She set to work tracing her lineage 152 hospitals, 101 domiciliary residential reha- bilitation treatment programs, 133 nursing nize Sam Gilliam as well. and eventually joined the Daughters of the Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Sam has spent Revolution, in which her membership re- homes, 300 Vet Centers, 50 mobile Vet Cen- ters and 807 outpatient clinics, which include most of his distinguished career as a resident mained an integral part of her life. She chal- of the nation’s capitol. Through the guidance lenged her family just as she did her students, independent, satellite, community-based and rural outreach clinics. and encouragement of his elementary school to overstep the insurmountable and to take teachers, Sam discovered his interest in paint- what you want from life with tenacity; she was Our nation’s servicemembers and veterans and their families deserve the best quality care ing and artistic expression while growing up in the catalyst that lit the fire. Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from Jennefer’s bright smile and positive outlook and support available. This measure helps to fund the programs and benefits they have Central High School in Louisville, Sam earned helped her see the good in everyone around a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts and a her and she had the ability to always bring the earned for their service and sacrifice. I encourage my colleagues to join me in master’s degree in painting at the University of best qualities of a person to light. Her friends Louisville. He taught in Louisville public and family have many stories of how Jennefer support of the bill. f schools and served in the United States Army. encouraged them to try again, to gain new Sam Gilliam’s work is distinctive in its cre- skills and reinvent themselves. As a friend of THE BETHLEHEM GRANGE ative artistry, using bright, piercing colors Jennefer’s, I truly believe the she took to heart NUMBER 121 (which solidified his place at the Washington the song, ‘‘Over the Rainbow.’’ She believed Color School), distorting geometric shapes, ‘‘the dreams that you dare to dream really do HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY and displaying unframed painted canvases, come true.’’ OF CONNECTICUT enabling the work of art and background to Christmas was Jennefer’s favorite holiday IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blend as one. because it was a time for the entire family to As a member of the Smithsonian Art Collec- Monday, June 13, 2011 be together and a special time to give thanks tors Program, Sam has produced several for the wonderful things in life. If you were to Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, pieces to benefit arts education programs at ask her what she wanted for Christmas, the I rise today to honor the Bethlehem Grange on the Smithsonian Institution, including In Cele- answer was always the same, ‘‘peace on their 120th anniversary. The Bethlehem bration, 1987 and Museum Moment, 2009. In earth’’. Grange Number 121 is one of nearly sixty Na- 2005, the District’s prestigious Corcoran Gal- Mr. Speaker, Jennefer Lloyd Santee tional Grange chapters in the state of Con- lery of Art honored Sam with a retrospective Wineman always put others before herself and necticut. On January 6, 1891, the Bethlehem exhibition that highlighted his artistic achieve- dedicated her life to serving her community Grange was organized by 24 charter mem- ments. Sam’s first solo exhibition was featured and family. She was so beautiful, caring and bers. Through the years, the Bethlehem in the District’s Jefferson Place Gallery, and remarkable and I know that one day, on the Grange has grown substantially, having at one the current exhibition of his work at two pre- other side of the rainbow, where skies are point over 150 members. The Bethlehem miere galleries in the city, the Philips Collec- blue, and where troubles melt like lemon Grange has maintained a strong commitment tion and the Katzen Center at American Uni- drops, that is where I’ll find her. to the rural communities of northwestern Con- versity, indicate continuing appreciation of his f necticut. unique pieces. Sam has been awarded nu- The Bethlehem Grange has a rich history of merous honorary degrees, and his work has MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND promoting family farming and community serv- been featured throughout the world, including VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- ice in rural Connecticut. In 1891 the Beth- the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- lehem Grange sponsored their first Grange Tate Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum of TIONS ACT, 2012 Fair in the Town Hall. The fair has grown and Art, New York; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculp- expanded since then, eventually becoming the ture Garden, Washington, DC; Cleveland Mu- SPEECH OF popular Bethlehem Fair, which I’ve had the seum of Art, Cleveland, OH; and the Muse´e HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN pleasure of attending numerous times over the d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, years. France. Sam’s new piece for the Washington OF MARYLAND The Bethlehem Grange is committed to fos- Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (Metro) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tering a deeply-rooted sense of community. In Art-in-Transit Program, From a Model to a Thursday, June 2, 2011 addition to their monthly activities, the Grange Rainbow, is being displayed at the Metro un- The House in Committee of the Whole supports their local food bank, donates diction- derpass at 4th and Cedar Street, NW near Ta- House on the State of the Union had under aries to the local elementary school, and pro- koma Station. I will be among the guests to consideration the bill (H.R. 2055) making ap- vides scholarships to local high school stu- recognize Sam on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at propriations for military construction, the dents. Their dedication to civic responsibility Takoma Station. Department of Veterans Affairs, and related doesn’t end there: the Bethlehem Grange The District of Columbia and its residents agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- holds an annual community flea market and are particularly grateful for Sam Gilliam’s work tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: participates in the Adopt-A-Road program. in developing the next generation of artists by Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I thank Chair- Over its 120 years of existence, the Beth- mentoring and teaching art classes to DC man CULBERSON and Ranking Member BISHOP lehem Grange has done its part to preserve Public Schools students. His studio is located for bringing the FY 2012 Military Construction the cherished historical character of north- in the historic Shaw neighborhood, an area of and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill to the western Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I believe the city known for its diverse forms of music, floor today. This bill provides funding that is that we can all learn from the Bethlehem dance, and culture. critical to the strength and the well-being of Grange’s dedication to fellowship and service, For a lifetime of achievements and for con- our military, and supports the education and and so I ask my colleagues to join with me, tinuing contributions to the arts, as recognized training of our veterans, construction of De- and the people of Bethlehem, in recognizing throughout the nation and the world, I ask the partment of Defense hospitals, schools and the Bethlehem Grange Number 121 on their House to join me in celebrating the uniquely family housing. 120th anniversary. distinctive place of Sam Gilliam in the arts.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN8.015 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1075 IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL recognized as a virtuoso instrumentalist, and IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND NICHOLAS O’BRIEN magnificent composer and arranger. He has JOHN KEVIN RING performed on more than 100 recordings with HON. SUE WILKENS MYRICK his own groups, as well as with jazz icons HON. NANCY PELOSI OF NORTH CAROLINA such as Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Miles Davis, to name just a few. Nicknamed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Little Bird’’ due to his similarities in saxo- Monday, June 13, 2011 Monday, June 13, 2011 phone style to Charlie ‘‘Bird Parker,’’ Mr. Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is with a Heath has written more than 125 composi- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life tions, many of which have become jazz stand- Father John Kevin Ring, who on June 12, of Lance Corporal Nicholas O’Brien—a Marine ards. Mr. Heath has also long understood the 2011 will celebrate his Golden Jubilee of from Stanley, NC, who was killed in action importance of educating the next generation priestly service in San Francisco, California. while serving our country in Afghanistan. He jazz musician. A preeminent educator, he di- I join my fellow parishioners in profound had just turned 21 two weeks earlier. rected the jazz program at Queens College in gratitude for Father Ring’s service as Pastor of Nic—as he was known to family and New York for over twenty years. Jimmy Heath St. Vincent de Paul Church and St. Vincent de friends—entered the United States Marine was also a panelist at my 1987 Congressional Paul School, both which have flourished with Corps knowing the risks, but also knowing that Black Caucus Foundation Jazz Forum entitled: his guidance over the past 24 years. he had a calling to serve our country. ‘‘Jazz a Family Tradition.’’ He talked about his Father John Ring was born in San Fran- From a young age, he knew he wanted to experience growing up in a household with cisco and grew up in St. Anne’s Parish in the be a Marine, and even turned down scholar- two brothers who also became world re- Sunset district. He entered the seminary at St. ships to continue playing baseball—he was a nowned jazz musicians: Percy Heath, and Al- Joseph’s College in Mountain View and con- star player at East Gaston High School, from bert ‘‘Tootie’’ Heath. tinued his studies for the Priesthood at St. which he graduated in 2008. Jimmy Heath has served on the Board of Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. Father Ring Lance Corporal Nic O’Brien is what his fa- the Louis Armstrong Archives housed at was ordained a priest on June 10, 1961 at St. ther calls ‘‘a true American hero in every Queens College, and taught at renowned insti- Mary’s Cathedral and began his first assign- sense of the word.’’ He’s right. tutions, including New York’s famed ment at the Most Holy Redeemer Parish in There is no way that we can adequately Jazzmobile, Housatonic College, the City Col- San Francisco. He served at St. Patrick’s in thank our men and women in uniform all for lege of New York, and The New School for Larkspur, St. Matthew’s in San Mateo, St. their service and sacrifice to protect our free- Social Research. Recipient of the 2003 NEA Brigid’s in San Francisco and Mater Dolorosa doms. The thoughts and prayers of our entire Jazz Masters Award, we celebrate Jimmy Church in South San Francisco before being Nation are with them—those who have bravely Heath’s enduring achievements and contribu- appointed by Archbishop Quinn in 1986 to served, and the families of those whose ulti- tions to our nation’s singular original art form. serve as fifth Pastor of St Vincent de Paul mate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Today, I am proud to honor this American Church in San Francisco. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me living legend and pass on my congratulations St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was in expressing our deepest thanks and condo- for a job well done and an award well de- founded in 1901, also called the ‘‘Church of lences to the O’Brien family and to everyone served. Cow Hollow’’ for its oldest neighborhood, who knew Nic—a true American hero. ‘‘Church of the Exposition’’ for the Panama f f Pacific International Exposition that took place largely in the Marina District and the ‘‘Church REGARDING THE LEGENDARY HONORING KARL BAUER of the Earthquakes’’ since it withstood both of JIMMY HEATH, RECIPIENT OF San Francisco’s big earthquakes. THE 2011 DC JAZZ FESTIVAL The 1989 earthquake was a momentous LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HON. MIKE QUIGLEY event in the history of the St. Vincent de Paul OF ILLINOIS parish because much of the damage was sus- HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tained in the Marina District, including consid- OF MICHIGAN Monday, June 13, 2011 erable structural damage to the church itself. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On the Friday following the earthquake Arch- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bishop John Quinn offered mass at the Monday, June 13, 2011 honor the life and accomplishments of Karl church. Father Ring presided over the Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, many of my Bauer who passed away on February 16, church’s renovation which was celebrated at colleagues know of my passion for jazz music. 2011. For many years, he served as an active the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul on Sep- This original American art form has played an member of the Greater Independence Park tember 27, 1991. Both the new altar and the influential role in my life and is as integral to Neighborhood Association and a source of joy new pipe organ were dedicated by Archbishop my District as Motown and automobiles. As for all those who knew him. Quinn in 1993. such, it has been my pleasure to support and As a young man, Mr. Bauer escaped from As Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church, promote the music over my many years in East Germany and arrived in Chicago in 1957. Father Ring stressed the need to involve the Washington. He brought with him tremendous skill as a ma- laity in decision and policy making. During his I am proud to be an original supporter of the chinist and worked in several small shops Pastorate there were many beginnings, includ- 7-year old DC Jazz Festival, now the largest throughout the city over the course of his life. ing a mass for young adults, a group of Home music festival in the Nation’s Capital. It has After marrying Edith Bauer, the love of his Visitors to care for the sick and homebound in truly been a pleasure to be a part of this event life, the two bought a house at the corner of the parish, and beyond, and girls were allowed and all it offers the District and the Nation— Byron and Hamlin in the center of the 5th to be altar servers. from great year-round jazz programming to Congressional District. This house served as a Father Ring formed a Parish Finance Com- real educational partnerships with the DC pub- source of pride and happiness for Mr. Bauer mittee and worked to stabilize St. Vincent de lic schools. Truly, the DC Jazz Festival dem- and came to be a model of excellence for the Paul School that has become a highly re- onstrates that equality, inclusion and demo- rest of the neighborhood. He soon became ac- garded parochial school in San Francisco. cratic values stand at the heart of jazz music. tive in his new community, joined GIPNA and, The individuals and families in Father Ring’s Since its inception in 2005, the DC Jazz in the words of his neighbors, served as ‘‘a fa- parish have been blessed with a Pastor who Festival honors living legends each year with miliar and loveable presence.’’ Always willing has strengthened their church and school, a Lifetime Achievement Award. Past recipients to help, he acted as a dependable block rep- built community, and inspired their love for include Dave Brubeck, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark resentative and made sure to greet neighbors service and their love for God. Terry, Hank Jones, Buck Hill, George Wein, at the pancake breakfast every year. On a personal note, my husband Paul’s par- Ellis Marsalis and James Moody. Today I rise Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ents John and Corinne Pelosi became parish- to add my words of congratulations to the in remembering Karl Bauer and his commit- ioners of St. Vincent de Paul in the 1930s and most recent jazz legend to receive this ment to improving and supporting his neigh- our family has had a relationship with this par- honor—Mr. Jimmy Heath. borhood. His work has touched the lives of ish for over 70 years. Although Father Ring The second oldest brother of the legendary many in his community, and his contributions will be retiring he will long be an inspiration to Heath Brothers, Jimmy Heath has long been will be greatly missed. our family.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.025 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2011 IN RECOGNITION OF HONDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION Stowe leveraged the media of her day, de- NORTH AMERICA’S OPERATIONS manding that America fulfill its promise of free- BACK UP BY AUGUST 2011 HON. CHARLES F. BASS dom and recognize the human face of bond- OF NEW HAMPSHIRE age. Virulent criticism from slavery proponents HON. MIKE ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prompted Stowe to publish A Key to Uncle OF ALABAMA Tom’s Cabin, detailing her sources. Over the Monday, June 13, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES next decade, public attitudes toward slavery Monday, June 13, 2011 Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, changed. on June 3, 2011, I was on a leave of absence Stowe’s informal, conversational writing Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I from the House of Representatives to attend style inspired people in a way that political would like to pay tribute to the people of the funeral of former Congressman Peter speeches and newspaper accounts could not. Honda by including an editorial below from Frelinghuysen. As a result, I did not have the Many believe that Uncle Tom’s Cabin helped The Daily Home on May 28th about their resil- opportunity to vote on rollcall votes 410, 411, 19th century Americans determine what kind ience after the tragedies in Japan. and 412. On rollcall vote 410, providing con- of country they wanted. It is very good news that Honda expects all sideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. its North American operations to be back to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s legacy is proof that full speed by August and that includes its 51, I would have voted in the affirmative. On we all have the ability to make profound posi- Lincoln plant where three of its most pop- rollcall vote 411, declaring that the President tion changes to our world, no matter the ob- ular vehicles are assembled. shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the stacles. Her creativity and courage positively The March earthquake and tsunami in presence of units and members of the United influenced the lives of many. I ask my col- Japan severely hampered Honda’s supply States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, chain and ended up costing the giant auto- leagues to join with me in officially recognizing I would have voted in the affirmative. On roll- the bicentennial of the birth of an incredible maker months of production as it faced dif- call vote 412, directing the President, pursuant ficult and at times insurmountable obstacles American, Harriet Beecher Stowe. to getting supplies from Japan to North to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, America. to remove the United States Armed Forces f Without those supplies, cars could not be from Libya, I would have voted in the affirma- built. tive. PLEDGE FOR RESPECT As time passed, the supply chain opened up f a bit, and then a little more. But not too long ago Honda officials (along PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. EARL BLUMENAUER with other Japanese automakers) were ex- pecting a late fall date for full production to OF OREGON resume. HON. TOM REED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Last week, however, the company an- OF NEW YORK Monday, June 13, 2011 nounced it wouldn’t take that long. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Honda will increase production volume at its North America automobile plants to a Monday, June 13, 2011 Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, the Na- tional Council of La Raza (NCLR) has called rate of 100 percent original production plan Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, on May 10, 2011, in August,’’ a company press release an- on Congress to oppose irresponsible and in- I was unable to be on the House floor to vote nounced. flammatory rhetoric toward Latinos, and in- for the three amendments to H.R. 1229. Had Honda’s employees in Lincoln met the stead to focus on fording solutions to the na- I been there, I would have voted as follows: news with enthusiasm. tion’s most pressing concerns that work for all ‘‘Today we announced to our associates in rollcall 299: Polis amendment: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall Americans. Today, I join with them in oppos- plant-wide meetings that we are planning to 300: Garamendi amendment: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall ing irresponsible rhetoric and supporting the accelerate recovery of our production. . . .’’ 301: Markey amendment: ‘‘nay.’’ importance of civil discourse in the political said Mark Morrison, a company spokesman. Also, I regretfully inform you I was detained ‘‘When we announced that the Odyssey and process, especially on issues related to race during a vote on May 11, 2011. Had I been Pilot would reach 100 percent of their origi- and ethnicity. present, I would have voted as follows: rollcall nal production plan in August, our associ- The current national immigration narrative ates greeted the news with great applause,’’ 312: Connolly amendment: ‘‘nay.’’ he said. Finally, in addition, I was detained during a misrepresents the Latino community. Some That kind of reaction is what you would vote on May 25, 2011. Had I been present, I use the community as a scapegoat, and some expect from Honda employees. The 4,000 peo- would have voted as follows: rollcall 338: Foxx blatantly encourage xenophobia for political ple who work in the local plant are intensely amendment: ‘‘yea.’’ gain. Like all Americans, Latinos care about loyal and, based on the plant’s expansion and are deeply affected by the complex issues f since opening, also are very productive. facing our nation: serious economic chal- That loyalty and productivity have been HONORING HARRIET BEECHER lenges, a flawed immigration system in need rewarded with a unique approach to the forced slowdown in production. Rather than STOWE of reform, an unnecessarily complex tax code lay off workers, Honda allowed them to work that often hurts the middle class, and an aging on maintenance chores, or to take earned va- HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY infrastructure that endangers the literal ties be- cation time to keep their paychecks coming. tween us. Those who slander, dehumanize or OF CONNECTICUT And after the April 27 tornadoes ripped disrespect any community in particular are re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through our area, Honda allowed its employ- fusing to solve problems in a thoughtful, con- ees to take two days per week to volunteer Monday, June 13, 2011 structive way. at cleanup activities while getting paid as though they were at work. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, If we as a country join hands, move forward Those policies say a lot about Honda and I rise today to honor the bicentennial of the and choose to be respectful of Latino—and all the kind of company it is. And they say a lot birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe was racial and ethnic communities—we can solve about Honda’s employees and the kind of born on June 14, 1811, and was an integral our problems together. Every day, Latinos people they are. figure in the abolition movement. She is best make substantial contributions to the eco- Honda made it through this parts crisis known for her anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s nomic, civic, and cultural life of Oregon and without laying off a single employee in their North American plants, the company said. Cabin—a book that painted a human picture this country. I encourage my colleagues to Now that they are ready to ramp up produc- of slavery in the United States. seek out and consider the Latino perspective tion again, those employees are available Her writing stirred an international on today’s issues, and to find areas of com- and their morale should be high, since no one groundswell of support for abolition. Uncle mon ground based on our shared values and had to do with a reduced paycheck during Tom’s Cabin, first serialized in the weekly Na- interests. I encourage them to meet with the difficult times. tional Era, became the best-selling book of the NCLR and other Latino businesses, non-prof- The Japanese automaker obviously enjoys 19th century, with 10,000 copies sold in the its and community groups in their area. Hear- great economic strength to be able to weath- er such a crisis without cutting employee first week of publication. In Great Britain, 1.5 ing the Latino perspective benefits all Ameri- paychecks. We commend Honda for its ap- million copies were sold in its first year. Uncle cans. I consider it an honor to represent the proach, we continue to wish the company a Tom’s Cabin has since been translated into 60 Latino families, students, workers and con- long and prosperous future in Lincoln and languages and continues to be read around stituents of the 3rd congressional district in the rest of its North America plants. the world. Oregon.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.029 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1077 HONORING LEONARD REZMIERSKI nizing his years of loyal service to our commu- High School during the 1960s. He worked with nity and country. several teachers to organize diversity training HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER f workshops for students, advocated for the hir- ing of black teachers and served as a voice OF MICHIGAN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the minority in student government. Al- OF MR. FRITZ CARL STEIN, JR. though he considered himself an activist, his Monday, June 13, 2011 goal was never to be divisive, but to work to Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS bring people together. to honor and acknowledge Mr. Leonard OF FLORIDA In 1980, Reverend Dozier was ordained a Rezmierski upon his retirement after 46 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES minister by the First Baptist Church of South- of service with Northville Public Schools and Monday, June 13, 2011 ampton and is now pastor of the Unity Baptist having served the last 20 years as Super- Church of Mattituck. He also served as chair intendent. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Mr. Fritz of the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force. After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Among many other contributions, Reverend Western Michigan University in 1965, Leonard Carl Stein, Jr., a founding member of the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida. Dozer is Director of the Southampton Youth Rezmierski went on, in 1969, to earn a Master Association, an organization that coordinates of Arts majoring in Special Education with a Mr. Stein was the vice president and sec- retary-treasurer of the Belle Glade cooperative sports programs and summer camps for the minor in Administration at the University of school district and seeks to build character Michigan. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy, and a third-generation farmer in the Ever- glades Agricultural Area. He also owned and through sports. He has insisted that SYA re- majoring in Education and Anthropology, at main true to its mission to give every child an the University of Michigan in 1982. operated Stein Sugar Farms and a cattle ranch in Highlands County. opportunity whether or not the family has Founder of the Galileo Leadership Training money or resources to pay for it. Program, Dr. Rezmierski served as the Tri- A talented farmer and businessman, Mr. Stein had a heart as big as the Everglades. Furthermore, Reverend Dozier serves as County Alliance President and as the Michigan the voice for those who cannot stand up for Association of School Administrators Region 9 He was a leader in many organizations, donat- ing his time to the Boy Scouts and the Belle themselves, making sure they have a chance President during the 2003/2004 school year. to participate and become involved. A man He held the position of MASA Region 9 Vice Glade Little League, among others. Mr. Stein served on the boards of the South Florida who always seems to have a smile and a President in the prior year and during the warm welcome for everyone he encounters, 2006/2007 school year he was chosen as Conservancy District, the South Florida Water Management District, and the Palm Beach Reverend Dozier makes sure his work is guid- President Elect while also being an active ed by his desire to put the children of the member and Past President of the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District. Demonstrating his concern for the less fortu- community first—not himself, not his own chil- County School Superintendents’ Association. nate, Mr. Stein was chairman of the Belle dren, but all the children. Dedicating considerable time and effort to the Glade Housing Authority. As an example of Additionally, Reverend Dozier has held posi- Council for Exceptional Children at the state, the trust and respect he enjoyed among his tions of leadership with great responsibility national and international levels, Leonard has fellow Belle Glade residents, he was a found- and dedication, always striving to raise social also devoted himself to the Wayne County ing trustee of Glades Day School. He was consciousness and create awareness. His pur- and the Michigan Association of Administra- also a longtime member of the Belle Glade pose has never been to blame, but to hold tors of Special Education. Rotary Club and the Belle Glade Missionary people accountable for their actions. Dr. Leonard Rezmierski has been the recipi- Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure on ent of numerous awards including the North- Alliance Church. Mr Speaker, Mr. Stein was a graduate of behalf of New York’s first congressional district ville Parent-Teacher Organization Service Belle Glade High School and the University of to thank Reverend Martin Dozier for making Achievement Award, the Marvin E. Beekman Florida and he served honorably in the United our community a better place and to wish him Administrator of the Year Award, the Susan States Army. He made great contributions to well as he continues a life of service and con- Phillips Gorin Award for Outstanding Service the sugar cane growers cooperative and con- tribution. to University Students and the TASH (The As- tributed immensely to the economic health of f sociation for Persons with Severe Handicaps) the Glades area. His passing will be mourned Award for Leadership in Non-Adversive Pro- CONGRATULATING THE 2011 NA- by his wife, Lois, six children, nine grand- gramming for Handicapped Students. TIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIA- Active in his community as a member and children, two great-grandchildren and people TION CHAMPIONS, THE DALLAS Past President of the Northville Rotary and as throughout the community surrounding Lake MAVERICKS a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ann Okeechobee. Arbor, Leonard has volunteered as a Boy f HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Scout Leader, a youth hockey and Little HONORING REVEREND MARVIN OF TEXAS League Baseball coach, and with Meals for DOZIER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Homeless Program. Perhaps, the most poignant recognition of his devotion to edu- HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP Monday, June 13, 2011 cational distinction, innovation and leadership Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. OF NEW YORK in academics, athletics, the arts and commu- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Dal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity service is the establishment of the Dr. las Mavericks, on winning the 2011 National Leonard Rezmierski Fund for Excellence. This Monday, June 13, 2011 Basketball Association Championship. This is enduring legacy will stand as confirmation of Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, on the organization’s first NBA World Champion- Leonard Rezmierski’s idea of valuing the the occasion of his retirement from the South- ship title. unique contributions of every child and adult to ampton School Board, I rise to commend the I congratulate team owner Mark Cuban, their school community. His perception of edu- Reverend Marvin Dozier for a life spent in Coach Rick Carlisle, his staff, and the entire cational experience transcending classroom service to others. Maverick organization for their accomplish- walls and reaching beyond traditional aca- As a board member and past president of ment in winning basketball’s coveted Larry demics innovatively prepares students to work, the board, Reverend Dozier devoted eleven- O’Brien championship trophy. live and succeed in our ever more global soci- and-a-half years to the children and families of I also congratulate the team’s captain, Dirk ety. our community. Never concerned with recogni- Nowitzki, on being named the recipient of the Mr. Speaker, Dr. Leonard Rezmierski has tion or accolades, he made the students his Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player faithfully served the students and citizens of first priority. He was the first African-American Award. Northville, Michigan. As he enters the next to serve as president of the school board, and The Maverick’s success is a result of con- phase of his life with his beloved wife Virginia, he worked tirelessly, with dignity and wisdom, tributions by the entire team, including players his daughter Sara and his son Ryan, he to encourage collaboration and forge a com- Jose Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Corey Brew- leaves behind a legacy of dedication, integrity, mon understanding among those with different er, Caron Butler, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chan- and excellence. Today, I ask my colleagues to backgrounds. dler, Brendan Haywood, Dominique Jones, join me in congratulating Dr. Leonard Reverend Dozier’s community activism Jason Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, Shawn Marion, Rezmierski upon his retirement and recog- began when he was a student at Southampton DeShawn Stevenson, Peja Stojakovic, and

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Hackett, head athletic trainer Casey Smith, than 350,000 staff and inmates in 32 countries On behalf of the people of Waterbury, I and assistant trainer Dionne Calhoun, led the have participated in stress relief and life-skills want to congratulate Ms. Calabrese for this Mavericks to their first NBA championship by programs, including both adult and juvenile of- award and thank her for her tireless efforts to stressing teamwork and determination. fenders; and corporate, military, and govern- educate the future leaders of Connecticut. The Mavericks have such a loyal following ment settings, bringing stress relief, team f not only because they are champions on the building, and a competitive edge to the World STANLEY K. SHEINBAUM court, but because they are champions in the Bank, IBM, Shell Oil, Intel, the Third Circuit community as well. The Dallas Mavericks pos- Court, the Army National Guard, and many sess a strong sense of social responsibility, other organizations in the U.S. and around the HON. EARL BLUMENAUER acknowledging that a community is only as world; and addressing corruption and ethics, OF OREGON strong as its weakest link. The team displays including hosting the World Forum for Ethics IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a strong commitment to the community and Business each year at the European Par- Monday, June 13, 2011 through its foundation. The Dallas Mavericks liament and speaking out against corruption in Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Foundation is dedicated to inspiring and moti- India; and the Youth Leadership Training Pro- celebrate the 91st birthday of Stanley vating youth to take their education seriously, gram, which has trained 100,000 at-risk youth Sheinbaum, one of our country’s most unique strive for healthy bodies and minds, become and others to become leaders, who in turn civic leaders. In his early years, Stanley involved in community service activities, set have brought transformation to more than served as a cartographer in World War II and personal goals, visualize their dreams and 36,000 rural villages; and the environment, was a student at Stanford, where he received take responsibility for their own lives and with numerous environmental initiatives, in- top honors. He went on to become a Fulbright neighborhoods. cluding clean-up and awareness programs, scholar and a professor of economics—first at Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join sustainable agriculture and the planting of 10 Stanford, then at Michigan State. In 1964 he me in congratulating each member of the million trees around the world; and U.S. married Betty Warner and together they 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks for school initiatives, with more than 12,000 U.S. moved to Santa Barbara, where Stanley be- their many victories on the court and in the students participating in school stress relief came one of the most vocal opponents of the community. They are champions to their and life-skills programs in the last year alone; war in Viet Nam. He twice ran for Congress sports fans, to beneficiaries of their Founda- and on an aggressive anti-war platform and helped tion, and to the entire Dallas community. We The Foundation’s self-development pro- raise money for the legal defense fund of Dan- thank them for bringing the NBA championship grams have benefitted over 30 million people iel Ellsberg, the Defense Department analyst trophy where it belongs—the American Air- around the world over the past 30 years. who leaked the ‘‘Pentagon Papers’’ to the lines Center located in the heart of the 30th f New York Times. Congressional District of Texas. GINA CALABRESE After the war, Stanley remained deeply in- f volved in the causes that were dear to him. HONORING SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR His many interests, accomplishments, and im- HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY portant relationships are too numerous to re- OF CONNECTICUT count. A few of the highlights include the nine HON. MIKE QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years he served as chairman of the American OF ILLINOIS Monday, June 13, 2011 Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, California, where his leadership led to a ten- Monday, June 13, 2011 I rise today to honor a great woman and con- fold increase in contributions. In 1988, he was Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, Sri Sri Ravi stituent, Gina Calabrese. Ms. Calabrese is the the leader of a Jewish-American delegation Shankar is a renowned spiritual leader and principal of the Rotella Interdistrict Magnet that convinced Yasser Arafat to recognize multi-faceted humanitarian whose mission of School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was re- Israel and disavow terrorism. From 1991–93 uplifting human values and creating a stress- cently honored as the National Principal of the he served as president of the Los Angeles free, violence-free world has inspired millions Year by the Magnet Schools of America. This Board of Police Commissioners in the wake of of people around the world over the past 30 award is presented annually to an exemplary the Rodney King beating, during which time years; and school leader who has created and fostered he led the fight for justice and accountability, In 1981, Sri Sri established the Art of Living innovative academic and extracurricular pro- during that explosive period in the city’s his- Foundation, an international nonprofit edu- grams in magnet schools. tory. cational and humanitarian organization, with a The students of the Rotella Magnet School His many achievements are in a delightful presence in 151 countries, which offers edu- and the community of Waterbury as a whole documentary, Citizen Stanley, which pays trib- cational and self-development programs de- are fortunate to have a leader like Gina ute to his many years of service and activism. signed to eliminate stress and foster well- Calabrese, and I am proud that the Rotella Today, here in Congress, we have the oppor- being, including programs which are helping School is in my district. Her dedication to edu- tunity to wish ‘‘Citizen Stanley’’ a happy birth- inner city youth turn away from gang violence cation and her students is remarkable. In fact, day as we celebrate his extraordinary life and and programs which are helping transform the largely because of Ms. Calabrese’s leadership, many contributions, especially to American lives of veterans, prison inmates, terrorists and the Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School was justice and foreign affairs. At 91 years of age, victims of trauma around the world; and also honored in 2008 with the Magnet Schools Stanley Sheinbaum continues to inspire the Through Sri Sri’s message of religious har- of America’s Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distin- best of the American progressive tradition. mony, non-violence, equality, tolerance and guished Magnet Schools of Excellence. f peace transcends class; race, religion and na- Ms. Calabrese has demonstrated an out- REPUBLICAN POLICY PROPOSALS tionality and promotes ecumenical and uni- standing commitment to innovation and edu- HARM SENIORS versal human values; and cation, and her efforts have raised the bar for In 1997, Sri Sri founded the International magnet schools and educational institutions in HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Association for Human Values, a humanitarian Connecticut and across the country. Gina’s OF TEXAS nonprofit organization that advances and achievements represent the highest dedication IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthens society by strengthening the indi- to success, and I am proud to recognize her vidual. contributions here today. Monday, June 13, 2011 The Art of Living Foundation and the Inter- Although the Rotella School only opened in Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. national Association for Human Values col- 2000, it has quickly distinguished itself as one Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss how the laborate on humanitarian initiatives that in- of the best Magnet Schools in the country. It proposed Republican policies will harm our clude some of the following: trauma relief at embodies a dedication to a holistic education seniors. Republicans are attacking our seniors’ the site of the world’s most horrific natural dis- that incorporates a strong academic program most vital support systems. asters and conflicts, including helping such and an emphasis on the performing and visual The Republican budget would replace Medi- traumatized populations as survivors, refu- arts. This approach combines the most valu- care with an underfunded voucher system that

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I am proud Digest—designated by the Rules Com- It is estimated that seniors’ health care costs today to enter this recognition of Jessica’s mittee—of the time, place, and purpose would increase by more than $6,000 a year achievements into the CONGRESSIONAL of the meetings, when scheduled, and and costs would continue to skyrocket over RECORD, and hope that all teachers across our any cancellations or changes in the time. great nation share in the responsibility that meetings as they occur. Republicans have claimed that their budget she has undertaken. It is with great joy and As an additional procedure along does not affect current Medicare beneficiaries; honor that I recognize Jessica Boland, and with the computerization of this infor- however, this claim is false. In fact, the Re- thank her with never-ending gratitude for giv- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily publican proposal would immediately cut ben- ing her students the greatest opportunity to Digest will prepare this information for efits and would require seniors to pay more succeed. printing in the Extensions of Remarks out-of-pocket for prescription drugs. f section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD With respect to Medicaid, the Republican on Monday and Wednesday of each HONORING MARINE SERGEANT budget would cut almost $800 billion dollars week. over the next decade. Currently, Medicaid is SEAN T. CALLAHAN Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, the primary payer for nursing home care; mas- June 14, 2011 may be found in the Daily sive cuts in this area would result in staffing HON. FRANK R. WOLF Digest of today’s RECORD. shortages and reduced care quality. OF VIRGINIA At a time where our seniors are struggling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to stay afloat in an unstable and unpredictable MEETINGS SCHEDULED Monday, June 13, 2011 economy, we should be creating policies that JUNE 15 will protect them instead of proposing policies Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, Marine Sergeant 9:30 a.m. that will place them in harm’s way. Balancing Sean T. Callahan of Warrenton, Virginia, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry the budget on the backs of seniors is rep- made the supreme sacrifice for his country on To hold hearings to examine the ‘‘Wall rehensible to say the least. We must fight for April 23, 2011, while conducting combat oper- Street Reform and Consumer Protec- our nation’s seniors and defend them against ations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Ser- tion Act’’ and implementation of Title these reckless attacks on their health, eco- geant Callahan was assigned antitank missile VII one year later. SR–328A nomic security, and peace of mind. duties and was with the 3rd Battalion of the 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Armed Services f Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub- Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp TRIBUTE TO JESSICA BOLAND committee Lejeune, North Carolina. Closed business meeting to markup those Sean joined the Marine Corps in March provisions which fall under the sub- HON. BENJAMIN QUAYLE 2008 and received a combat meritorious pro- committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- OF ARIZONA motion to the grade of sergeant on February posed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2, 2011. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August until October 2009. SR–232A Monday, June 13, 2011 He deployed again in support of Operation En- 10 a.m. Mr. QUAYLE. Mr. Speaker, today, I would Environment and Public Works during Freedom in December, 2010. His To hold hearings to examine the ‘‘Clean like to recognize Jessica Boland, a third-grade awards include a Purple Heart, the Good Con- Air Act’’ and public health. teacher at Rose Lane Elementary School in duct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, SD–406 Phoenix, Arizona, who on April 28th, 2011, re- Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ceived the 2010 Presidential Award for Excel- Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Financial Institutions and Consumer Pro- lence in Mathematics and Science. This honor Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Navy-Ma- tection Subcommittee is recognition of teachers with an exemplary rine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor To hold hearings to examine enhancing record in both mathematics and science. Ms. Device. Sean was escorted home from Dover, safety and soundness, focusing on les- Boland is one of only 85 recipients of this sons learned and opportunities for con- Delaware, by his brother, Corporal Daniel J. tinued improvement. celebrated honor. Callahan, who is assigned to the 1st Light Ar- SD–538 Ms. Boland always knew she wanted to be mored Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp 11 a.m. a teacher. The goal of all teachers should be Pendleton, California. Appropriations to do everything possible to encourage, sup- Sean was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1987, Department of Defense Subcommittee port, and promote excellence in the class- in Manassas, Virginia, the youngest of four To hold hearings to examine proposed room, and she eagerly takes on this challenge children. He grew up in Prince William County budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for every day. Ms. Boland has proven that she is and graduated from Brentsville High School in the Department of Defense. up to this task, and while she is humbled and SD–192 2005. He was an accomplished guitar player 2:30 p.m. honored by this award, the satisfaction she who loved music and went out of his way to Armed Services gets every day when a classroom of eager encourage younger musicians to pursue their Closed business meeting to markup the students ‘‘get it,’’ is by far her greatest reward. shared love of music. proposed National Defense Authoriza- Jessica’s day does not begin with the first Sergeant Callahan’s leadership qualities, his tion Act for fiscal year 2012. bell, nor does it end when her class is dis- loyalty and dedication all found a purpose SR–232A missed. She provides before and after school when he joined the United States Marine Homeland Security and Governmental Af- assistance to students who are struggling with Corps. He believed deeply in his calling to de- fairs their school work, offering a greater oppor- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- fend the freedoms granted in America and in tions of Jennifer A. Di Toro, Donna tunity to succeed. She facilitates math acad- the defense of dignity and freedom in other Mary Murphy, and Yvonne M. Wil- emies for parents so that their children have countries. liams, all to be an Associate Judge of more than just one teacher to help them un- Sean was a true son of Virginia and will be the Superior Court of the District of derstand. Her belief is that if a parent can help deeply missed by those who knew and loved Columbia. at home, then the child never runs out of op- him. SD–342 United States Senate Caucus on Inter- portunities to learn. She also works with stu- f dent teachers who will soon be entering the national Narcotics Control field of education. This allows for each new SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold hearings to examine the contin- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, ued construction of illegal tunnels on generation of teachers to have a greater feel- the southwest border of the United ing of comfort when entering the classroom for agreed to by the Senate on February 4, States and the role these tunnels may the first time. Students then receive a quality 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- play in the transport of drugs, weapons education, regardless of the experience of tem for a computerized schedule of all and human beings. their teacher. meetings and hearings of Senate com- SD–562

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SR–232A Small Business and Entrepreneurship SD–226 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine Small Busi- Foreign Relations Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ness Administration programs, focus- To hold hearings to examine evaluating Business meeting to consider S. 1180, to ing on eliminating inefficiencies, dupli- goals and progress in Afghanistan and authorize the President to confiscate cations, fraud and abuse. Pakistan. and vest certain property of the Gov- SR–428A SD–106 ernment of Libya and to authorize the 10:30 a.m. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- use of that property to provide human- Energy and Natural Resources fairs itarian relief to and for the benefit of To hold hearings to examine S. 343, to Oversight of Government Management, the the people of Libya; to be immediately amend Title I of PL 99–658 regarding Federal Workforce, and the District of followed a hearing to examine credit the Compact of Free Association be- unions, focusing on member business Columbia Subcommittee tween the Government of the United To hold hearings to examine inspiring lending. States of America and the Government SD–538 students to Federal service. of Palau, to approve the results of the SD–342 Environment and Public Works 15-year review of the Compact, includ- Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Sub- ing the Agreement Between the Gov- JUNE 22 committee ernment of the United States of Amer- To hold a joint oversight hearing to ex- ica and the Government of the Repub- 10 a.m. amine the Nuclear Regulatory Com- lic of Palau Following the Compact of Judiciary mission’s preliminary results of the nu- Free Association Section 432 Review, To hold an oversight hearing to examine clear safety review in the United and to appropriate funds for the pur- intellectual property law enforcement States following the emergency at poses of the amended PL 99–658 for fis- efforts. Fukushima Daiichi power plant in cal years ending on or before Sep- SD–226 Japan. tember 30, 2024, to carry out the agree- SD–406 ments resulting from that review. JUNE 23 Foreign Relations SD–366 9:30 a.m. Business meeting to consider S. Res. 194, 2:15 p.m. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry expressing the sense of the Senate on Indian Affairs To hold hearings to examine farm bill ac- United States military operations in To hold an oversight hearing to examine countability, focusing on the impor- Libya, and the nominations of William achieving the policy goals of the ‘‘Na- tance of measuring performance, while J. Burns, of Maryland, to be Deputy tive American Graves Protection and eliminating duplication and waste. Secretary, Gary Locke, of Washington, Repatriation Act’’ (NAGPRA). SD–G50 to be Ambassador to the People’s Re- SD–628 2:15 p.m. public of China, and Ryan C. Crocker, 2:30 p.m. Indian Affairs of Washington, to be Ambassador to Intelligence To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, To hold closed hearings to examine cer- the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Act’’ 75 all of the Department of State. tain intelligence matters. years later, focusing on restoring tribal S–116, Capitol SH–219 homelands and promote self-deter- Judiciary mination. Business meeting to consider S. 1103, to JUNE 17 SD–628 extend the term of the incumbent Di- Foreign Relations rector of the Federal Bureau of Inves- 9:30 a.m. tigation, S. 978, to amend the criminal Armed Services Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and penalty provision for criminal infringe- Closed business meeting to continue Global Narcotics Affairs Subcommittee ment of a copyright, S. 1145, to amend markup of the proposed National De- International Development and Foreign title 18, United States Code, to clarify fense Authorization Act for fiscal year Assistance, Economic Affairs and and expand Federal criminal jurisdic- 2012. International Environmental Protec- tion over Federal contractors and em- SR–232A tion Subcommittee ployees outside the United States, and To hold joint hearings to examine Haiti, the nominations of Steve Six, of Kan- JUNE 20 focusing on reinvigorating aid under sas, to be United States Circuit Judge 2 p.m. Martelly. for the Tenth Circuit, Marina Garcia Commission on Security and Cooperation SD–419 Marmolejo, to be United States Dis- in Europe trict Judge for the Southern District of To hold hearings to examine 2050, focus- JUNE 29 Texas, Michael Charles Green, to be ing on implications of demographic 2:30 p.m. United States District Judge for the trends in the Organization for Security Veterans’ Affairs Western District of New York, Wilma and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) re- Business meeting to consider pending Antoinette Lewis, of the District of Co- gion. calendar business. lumbia, to be Judge for the District 2247, Rayburn Building SR–418

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M13JN8.000 E13JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS Monday, June 13, 2011 Daily Digest Senate Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Mem- Chamber Action ber of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Routine Proceedings, pages S3709–S3740 Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolu- 27, 2018. tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1180–1187, and Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assist- S. Res. 207. Page S3727 ant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Measures Reported: Agency. Page S3740 S. 191, to direct the Department of Homeland Se- Executive Communications: Pages S3726–27 curity to undertake a study on emergency commu- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S3727–28 nications, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 112–22). Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: S. 679, to reduce the number of executive posi- Pages S3728–34 tions subject to Senate confirmation, with an amend- Amendments Submitted: Pages S3734–37 ment in the nature of a substitute. Page S3727 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S3737 Measures Passed: Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- National Men’s Health Week: Senate agreed to S. journed at 7:02 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Res. 207, supporting National Men’s Health Week. June 14, 2011. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Page S3738 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Appointments: page S3738.) Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h–276k, as amended, appointed the Committee Meetings following Senator as Vice Chairman of the Mexico- (Committees not listed did not meet) U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the 112th Congress: LIBYA AND OPERATION UNIFIED PROTECTOR Senator Hutchison. Page S3738 Economic Development Revitalization Act— Committee on Armed Services: On Friday, June 10, Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement 2011, Committee received a closed briefing on the was reached providing that on Tuesday, June 14, situation in Libya and Operation Unified Protector 2011, following the 2:15 p.m. cloture vote on from Michele A. Flournoy, Under Secretary for Pol- Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436, Senator icy, and Lieutenant General Charles H. Jacoby, Di- Rubio be recognized as if in morning business for rector, Strategic Plans and Policy, J5, Joint Staff, debate only for up to 20 minutes for the purpose of both of the Department of Defense; and Major Gen- giving his maiden speech to the Senate; providing eral John R. Landry, USA (Ret.), National Intel- further, that the filing deadline for second-degree ligence Officer for Military Issues, and Alan R. Pino, amendments to Coburn Modified Amendment No. National Intelligence Officer for the Near East, both 436, be at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. of the National Intelligence Council. Page S3738 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- BUSINESS MEETING lowing nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: On Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chair- Thursday, May 26, 2011, Committee announced the person of the Board of Directors of the Federal De- following subcommittee assignments for the 112th posit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years. Congress: D625

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Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Secu- Pryor, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Warner, rity: Senators Cantwell (Chair), Inouye, Boxer, Nel- Begich, Wicker, DeMint, Thune, Isakson, Blunt, son (FL), Lautenberg, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), War- Boozman, Toomey, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller. ner, Begich, Thune, DeMint, Wicker, Isakson, Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison are ex officio mem- Blunt, Boozman, Toomey, and Heller. bers of each subcommittee. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet: Senators Kerry (Chair), Inouye, Boxer, Nel- BUSINESS MEETING son (FL), Cantwell, Lautenberg, Pryor, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Warner, Begich, DeMint, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: On Thurs- Snowe, Thune, Wicker, Isakson, Blunt, Boozman, day, May 26, 2011, Committee announced the fol- Toomey, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller. lowing subcommittee assignments for the 112th Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Ex- Congress: port Promotion: Senators Klobuchar (Chair), Kerry, Subcommittee on Energy: Senators Cantwell (Chair), Cantwell, Pryor, Udall (NM), Warner, Begich, Wyden, Johnson (SD), Landrieu, Sanders, Udall Blunt, DeMint, Thune, Boozman, Ayotte, and Hell- (CO), Shaheen, Franken, Manchin, Coons, Risch, er. Barrasso, Lee, Paul, Coats, Portman, Hoeven, and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Corker. and Insurance: Senators Pryor (Chair), Kerry, Boxer, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests: Senators McCaskill, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Toomey, Thune, Wyden (Chair), Johnson (SD), Landrieu, Cantwell, Boozman, Wicker, and Heller. Udall (CO), Shaheen, Franken, Coons, Barrasso, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Risch, Lee, Paul, Portman, Hoeven, and Heller. Coast Guard: Senators Begich (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Subcommittee on National Parks: Senator Udall (CO) Nelson (FL), Cantwell, Lautenberg, Klobuchar, War- (Chair), Landrieu, Sanders, Stabenow, Franken, ner, Snowe, Wicker, Isakson, Boozman, Rubio, Manchin, Coons, Barrasso, Paul, Coats, Portman, Ayotte, and Heller. Heller, and Corker. Subcommittee on Science and Space: Senators Nelson Subcommittee on Water and Power: Senators Shaheen (FL) (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Cantwell, Pryor, War- (Chair), Wyden, Johnson (SD), Cantwell, Sanders, ner, Boozman, Wicker, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller. Stabenow, Manchin, Lee, Risch, Coats, Hoeven, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Heller, and Corker. Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security: Senators Senators Bingaman and Murkowski are ex officio mem- Lautenberg (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Boxer, Cantwell, bers of each subcommittee. h House of Representatives Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Chamber Action Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: The Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 pub- House resumed consideration of H.R. 2055, making lic bills, H.R. 2146–2158; and 2 resolutions, H. appropriations for military construction, the Depart- Res. 301–302 were introduced. Pages H4074–75 ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4075–76 fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. Consider- ation of the measure began on Thursday, June 2nd. Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Pages H4046–66 H. Res. 300, providing for consideration of the Agreed to retain Title II of the bill, relating to bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agri- the Department of Veterans Affairs, by a recorded culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- vote of 409 ayes with 1 voting ‘‘no’’, Roll No. 416. istration, and Related Agencies programs for the fis- Page H4066 cal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other Agreed to: purposes (H. Rept. 112–103). Page H4074 Mica amendment that increases funding, by offset, Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he for Military Construction, Army National Guard by appointed Representative McClintock to act as $25 million; Pages H4046–47 Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H4045 Meeks amendment (No. 1 printed in the Congres- sional Record of June 2, 2011) that prohibits funds

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DOES THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAVE ant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of In- TO RESPOND TO A LAWFULLY ISSUED vestigations, Office of Inspector General, Department AND VALID CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENA? of Veterans Affairs; William Schoenhard, FACHE, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Deputy Under Secretary for Health Operations and Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Obstruction of Management, Veterans Health Administration, De- Justice: Does the Justice Department Have to Re- partment of Veterans Affairs; Kevin Hanretta, Dep- spond to a Lawfully Issued and Valid Congressional uty Assistant Secretary for Emergency Management, Subpoena?’’ Testimony was heard from Charles Veterans Health Administration, Department of Vet- Tiefer, Commissioner, Commission on Wartime erans Affairs; and public witnesses. Contracting; Morton Rosenberg, former Specialist in American Public Law, American Law Division, Con- Joint Meetings gressional Research Service; Todd Tatelman, Legisla- No joint committee meetings were held. tive Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional f Research Service; and public witnesses. NEW PUBLIC LAWS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D603) RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 754, to authorize appropriations for fiscal ACT year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Community Management Account, and the Central H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Sys- Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies tem. Signed on June 8, 2011. (Public Law 112–18) Appropriations Act. The Committee granted, by non-record vote, an open rule providing one hour of f general debate equally divided and controlled by the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, chair and ranking minority member of the Com- JUNE 14, 2011 mittee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI ex- Senate cept for sections 740, 741, 743, and 744. Under the Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland, Rules of the House the bill shall be read for amend- closed business meeting to markup those provisions ment by paragraph. The rule provides that the bill which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the shall be considered for amendment under the five- proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord year 2012, 9 a.m., SR–232A. priority in recognition to Members who have pre- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business printed their amendments in the Congressional meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the Record. The rule provides one motion to recommit subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National De- with or without instructions. Testimony was heard fense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 10:30 a.m., from Rep. Kingston; and Rep. Farr. SR–232A. Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to BUS SAFETY ON OUR NATION’S markup those provisions which fall under the subcommit- HIGHWAYS tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Au- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full thorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 2 p.m., SR–232A. Committee hearing entitled ‘‘How Best to Improve Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Bus Safety on Our Nation’s Highways.’’ Testimony business meeting to markup those provisions which fall was heard from Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Fed- under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012, eral Motor Carrier Safety Administration, DOT; and 3:30 p.m., SD–G50. public witnesses. Subcommittee on Personnel, closed business meeting to PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND markup those provisions which fall under the subcommit- SAFETY INCIDENTS AT VA FACILITIES tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Au- thorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 5 p.m., SR–232A. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to Health held a hearing on Preventing Sexual Assaults hold hearings to examine the nominations of Luis A. and Safety Incidents at VA Facilities. Testimony was Aguilar, of Georgia, and Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., of heard from Randall B. Williamson, Director, Health Maryland, both to be a Member of the Securities and Ex- Care, GAO; Joseph G. Sullivan, Jr., Deputy Assist- change Commission, and Anthony Frank D’Agostino, of

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Maryland, and Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, both to be Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corpora- Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1904, the tion, 10 a.m., SD–538. Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to of 2011; H.R. 869, to clarify the definition of flood con- hold hearings to examine emerging threats to rail secu- trol operations for the purposes of the operation and rity, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. maintenance of Project No. 2179 on the Lower Merced Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to hold hear- River; H.R. 1258, the Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance ings to examine wildfire management programs of the Act; H.R. 1545, the Waco Mammoth National Monu- Federal land management agencies, 10 a.m., SD–366. ment Establishment Act of 2011; H.R. 473, the HALE Select Committee on Intelligence, to hold closed hearings to Scouts Act; and H.R. 1740, to amend the Wild and Sce- examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. nic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek House in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 10 a.m., 1334 Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, hearing on Longworth. the Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allo- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- cations for Fiscal Year 2012; and the Defense Appropria- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Achieving Transparency and Ac- tions Bill, FY 2012. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. countability in Federal Spending.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2154 Ray- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee burn. on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing en- Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. titled ‘‘Retirement Security: Challenges Confronting Pen- 1249, the America Invents Act, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. sion Plan Sponsors, Workers, and Retirees.’’ 11 a.m., Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee 2175 Rayburn. on Technology and Innovation, hearing on Transportation Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- Research Priorities: Maximizing Return on Investment of vironment and the Economy, hearing entitled ‘‘The NRC Taxpayer Dollars, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Inspector General Report on the ‘NRC Chairman’s Uni- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing lateral Decision to Terminate NRC’s Review of the DOE on The Federal Perspective on a National Critical Mate- Yucca Mountain Repository License Application.’ ’’ 10 rials Strategy, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Investiga- Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Finan- tions, Oversight and Regulations, hearing entitled ‘‘Do cial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled Not Enter: How Proposed Hours of Service Trucking ‘‘Does the Dodd Frank Act End ‘Too Big to Fail’?’’ 10 Rules are a Dead End for Small Businesses.’’ 10 a.m., a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 2360 Rayburn. Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of the U.S. in the committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, World Bank and Multilateral Development Banks: Bank hearing entitled ‘‘Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Ex- Oversight and Requested Capital Increases.’’ 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. ports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System.’’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Western Hemisphere, hearing on Holding Honduras Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing Hostage: Revoked Visas and U.S. Policy, 3 p.m., 2172 on Mental Health: Bridging the Gap between Care and Rayburn. Compensation for Veterans, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Bor- Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- der and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Securing the sight and Subcommittee on Social Security, joint hearing Nation’s Ports and Maritime Border—A Review of the on the accuracy of payments made by the Social Security Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missions.’’ 10 Administration (SSA), 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Joint Meetings Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the For- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to re- eign Corrupt Practices Act, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ceive a briefing on prospects for unfreezing Moldova’s fro- Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fish- zen conflict in Transnistria, focusing on examining how eries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs, hearing on the existing security and governance conditions in the re- H.R. 946, the ‘‘Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention gion affect the human rights and humanitarian situations Act.’’ 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. on the ground, 10 a.m., 2203 Rayburn Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Complete consideration of H.R. morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate 2055—Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and will begin consideration of the nominations of Claire C. Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. Begin con- Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge sideration of H.R. 2112— Agriculture, Rural Develop- for the District of New Jersey, and Esther Salas, of New ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District cies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). of New Jersey, with votes on confirmation of the nomina- tions, at approximately 12 noon. Following which, at 2:15 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436, to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. (Senate will recess following the votes on confirmation of the nominations until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party con- ferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1077 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1074 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E1068 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1075 Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E1067 Hultgren, Randy, Ill., E1069 Quayle, Benjamin, Ariz., E1079 Bass, Charles F., N.H., E1076 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1077, E1078 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1075, E1078 Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E1077 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E1065, E1068, Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1066, E1071 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1076, E1078 E1073 Reed, Tom, N.Y., E1076 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1072 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E1071 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1076 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1073 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E1067 Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E1071 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1075 McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E1077 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E1065, E1066, E1066, E1066, DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1065, E1069, E1072 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1069 E1067, E1067, E1068, E1069, E1070 Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E1066, E1070 Marino, Tom, Pa., E1073 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1074 Ellmers, Renee L., N.C., E1071 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1070, E1072 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1079 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1065, E1070 Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E1074, E1076, E1078 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1067 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1073 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E1075

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