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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 No. 136 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from ator said he doesn’t want to vote; he called to order by the Honorable the State of New York, to perform the just wants to hold up the bill. He said KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from duties of the Chair. if we put in what we got from the the State of New York. DANIEL K. INOUYE, House and stuck his provision in that, President pro tempore. then he would be happy. Well, I guess PRAYER Mrs. GILLIBRAND thereupon as- anyone would. It is a pretty good way The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- sumed the chair as Acting President to legislate around here—just be a dic- fered the following prayer: pro tempore. tator and say: Either take this or leave Let us pray. f it. That isn’t the way things work As we come into Your presence around here. We have to have votes on RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY today, O Lord, we, like Isaiah of old, issues to find out how people feel. LEADER need to be cleansed from our sinful- I am convinced his issue would lose ness. Forgive us for our failures and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- overwhelmingly, but he is holding up cleanse us from all unrighteousness. pore. The majority leader is recog- this legislation, and we are in a posi- Today, use our lawmakers so that nized. tion now legislatively that I can’t get their actions will help provide for the f to this bill. We cannot get to this bill prior to Friday, when the FAA expires. security and well-being of all people. SCHEDULE Sustain our Senators with the protec- So it is unfortunate that is the posi- tion of Your providence and give them Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- tion we are in. One Senator is holding Your peace. Give them also a spirit of lowing leader remarks, the Senate will this up, and what it will do is—the unity and the wisdom to have respect be in morning business for 1 hour. The highway bill does not expire on Friday; one for the other. Republicans will control the first half FAA does. But they are a package. If Lord, thank You for the redemption and the majority will control the final this continues, we will have about You provide for Your people. Holy and half. Following morning business, the 80,000 people out of work by Saturday, awesome is Your Name. Amen. Senate will resume consideration of 4,000 who work for the FAA and about the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 66, 70,000 or 75,000 who are working on air- f which is now a resolution regarding port construction jobs. In Las Vegas, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Burma sanctions and the legislative ve- for example, there is a new tower being The Honorable KIRSTEN E. hicle for additional FEMA funding. We built because of McCarran Field being GILLIBRAND led the Pledge of Alle- expect to be in consideration of this overwhelmed—the old tower can’t han- giance, as follows: legislation today. We also hope to con- dle things well—and those people will sider the FAA and highway extension, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the be laid off. That is the way it is all United States of America, and to the Repub- which was received from the House yes- over the country. That is very unfortu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, terday. Senators will be notified when nate. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. votes are scheduled. I really appreciate, Madam Presi- f f dent, and I have tried to say individ- ually—I have been to each Republican APPOINTMENT OF ACTING FEMA VICTIMS Senator—the Senators who have voted PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mr. REID. Madam President, the to help us move forward on funding for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The House sent us a package, and I appre- FEMA, I really appreciate it. As you clerk will please read a communication ciate that very much. It funds the know, we have a majority, but it is not to the Senate from the President pro highway bill for 6 months, and it funds a huge majority, and to get things done tempore (Mr. INOUYE). the FEMA bill for 4 months. That is on issues that are specialized, we need The assistant bill clerk read the fol- terrific. We should move to this as seven Republicans, and we have eight lowing letter: quickly as we can; however, we are told Republicans in this instance who U.S. SENATE, it is going to be held up by the Repub- helped us pass this legislation. All the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, licans. If someone wants to have a vote Democratic Senators voted for this, Washington, DC, September 14, 2011. on an amendment as it relates to this, and we got those Republicans. This al- To the Senate: I will be happy to discuss this with the lows us now to fund FEMA. Under the provisions of rule I, para- Republican leader and see if we can I have told my friends on the Repub- graph 3, of the Standing Rules of the work something out. In the instance I lican side of the aisle, if it is some- Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable am talking about, however, the Sen- thing that—if they want to change the

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In Nebraska, my a couple of women; one is a tropical RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME home State, more than 19,000 jobs and storm, and the other is a hurricane. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- more than $5.5 billion in revenue were They are not spending money other pore. Under the previous order, the directly tied to exports last year. places. Why? Because they don’t have leadership time is reserved. In trade discussions, we often hear the money. about the need to level the playing f As the Presiding Officer knows, there field. Well, these agreements do ex- are people in her State who have lost MORNING BUSINESS actly that. They eliminate tariffs and a whole host of other barriers on most their homes. This is all up and down The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- agricultural products, including prod- the coast, from the coast of Florida up pore. Under the previous order, the ucts that are important to my State: to Maine, and even places inward. As Senate will be in a period of morning beef, corn, soybeans, and pork. No we talked about yesterday, some of the business for 1 hour, with Senators per- doubt about it, they increase the eco- very severe damage was not on the mitted to speak therein for up to 10 nomic opportunities for Nebraska coastline but, for example, in the State minutes each, with the time equally di- of Vermont, the worst storm likely farmers and ranchers, for businesses vided and controlled between the two and for workers. they have ever had, and those people leaders or their designees, with the Re- are trying to get from one place to the Well, for 3 years, we have heard the publicans controlling the first half and President say the right thing. In fact, next, but they have scores of bridges the majority controlling the final half. that are inoperable. And that money— every time he would say something what money they have left in FEMA— f about this, I thought, finally, the trade agreements are going to bust loose and will run out I think he said on the 25th. MEASURES PLACED ON THE CAL- we are going to have an opportunity to If things keep going the way they are, ENDAR—S. 1549, H.R. 2832, AND on the 25th of this month, they will be vote on them. H.R. 2887 He said in last year’s State of the out of money—no money. Mr. REID. Madam President, there Union: So we need to get this done. Proce- are three bills at the desk due for a sec- durally, we are on this, and I can’t If America sits on the sidelines while other ond reading. Nations sign trade deals, we will lose the move to the highway bill and the FAA The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- chance to create jobs on our shores. bill. And, I repeat, the FAA bill ex- pore. The clerk will report the bills by Then again in May, the President pires. So I hope we can have something title for the second time en bloc. called for a ‘‘robust, forward-looking worked out with this Senator so we can The bill clerk read as follows: trade agenda that emphasizes exports get this bill done. and domestic job growth.’’ The disasters facing this country are A bill (S. 1549) to provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put Just last week, the President noted untoward. Forty-eight States have al- workers back on the job while rebuilding and that now is the time. He said, of ‘‘a se- ready had emergency declarations. modernizing America, and to provide path- ries of trade agreements that would Some States have had multiple emer- ways back to work for Americans looking for make it easier for American companies gency declarations. Only two States— jobs. to sell their products in Panama, Co- West Virginia and Michigan—have not A bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized lombia and South Korea,’’ now is the had emergency declarations. We have System of Preferences, and for other pur- time. If now is the time, why is the ad- poses. had in the State of Texas, as an exam- ministration continuing to fail to act? ple, 20,000 fires since the first of the A bill (H.R. 2887) to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and It has been 1,538 days since the Korea year; on Sunday alone, 19 fires. Mil- for other purposes. agreement was signed. It has been 1,540 lions of acres have burned, and 2,000 Mr. REID. Madam President, I would days since the Panama agreement was homes have burned to the ground. That signed. It has been 1,758 days since we is what FEMA is all about. object to any further proceedings with respect to these three bills. completed negotiations with Colombia. FEMA is an organization that is rel- As I said, I have colleagues with me The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- atively new, but as a country we have today who are in a much better posi- pore. Objection is heard. The bills will been helping people who have experi- tion than I would be to explain the be placed on the calendar. enced disasters since we have been a positive impacts of these trade agree- The Senator from Nebraska. country. ments. I am going to ask that Senator In the early 1800s, there was a big fire f ROBERTS speak first, Senator PORTMAN, in the State of New Hampshire. I be- ORDER OF PROCEDURE Senator HOEVEN, Senator BLUNT, and lieve the date was 1813. The Federal Senator ISAKSON. It is my hope that if Government stepped in to help with Mr. JOHANNS. Madam President, I there is time permitting, I will wrap the rebuilding there. That is the way it ask unanimous consent that I be al- up. should be. That is what our country is lowed to engage in a colloquy with my I ask Senator ROBERTS, as former all about. I am sorry, Madam Presi- Republican colleagues—Senators ROB- chairman of the House Agriculture sub- dent, it was 1803. In 1803, the Federal ERTS, PORTMAN, HOEVEN, BLUNT, and committee and ranking member of the Government played a role in rebuilding ISAKSON—and in the event the minority Senate Agriculture Committee today, after a calamity in New Hampshire. leader does appear to offer comments, how important are these agreements to Congress passed legislation that year that we interrupt our colloquy for the agriculture and job creation in the to help New Hampshire recover from minority leader to speak. United States? the devastating fire they had. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I FEMA was established in 1979. To pore. Without objection, it is so or- thank my colleague and dear friend this point, it appears this could very dered. from Nebraska for the question. likely be the worst disaster year in the f In the end, the biggest consequence history of the country. Irene alone is for inaction that is now facing our Na- one of the five worst disasters mone- TRADE AGREEMENTS tion, our biggest challenge, is jobs. In tarily we have had in this country. Mr. JOHANNS. Madam President, I regards to his question, the three pend- So I hope my Republican colleagues rise today with my colleagues to talk ing trade agreements add up to $13 bil- will work with us and help us move about trade and the importance of lion in additional exports and an esti- these things along. It is important that trade and specifically to talk about mated 250,000 jobs. From the agricul- we do that. It is important that we do three pending trade agreements. And tural perspective, the three pending

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For folks on the farm, these ex- Senator PORTMAN is an expert on this jobs and need those exports. port markets are absolutely critical. issue. There is not anybody in this Sen- We have to move forward. It is really Approximately one-third of our crop ate who is more of an expert on trade. a crime that we have not been able to production is exported. For wheat, that If you apply the administration’s own provide our farmers, workers, and serv- number jumps to one-half. metrics, how many jobs will be cre- ice providers these opportunities. The administration’s prolonged delay ated—I am not talking about lost but Mr. ROBERTS. Will the Senator is causing U.S. businesses and pro- will be created by these pending agree- yield for one quick question? ducers to simply lose market share. We ments? Mr. PORTMAN. Yes. Absolutely. are losing out. Other countries are not Mr. PORTMAN. I thank my colleague Mr. ROBERTS. The Senator has been waiting. They are enacting trade agree- from Kansas, who has just made the there and done the negotiating. He ments without the United States. case eloquently as to why we need to knows these trade agreements not only Let me give a very good example. move forward. apply to our exports but our national The Colombia-Canada trade agreement To answer his question, when you security. What has this continued went into force on August 15 of this apply the metrics the President of the delay done—what does it do to the year. Already, Nutresa, the largest United States and his administration credibility of the people who are actu- food processor in Colombia, has an- have used for these three trade agree- ally negotiating, our trade representa- nounced it will source all of its wheat ments alone, they would create 250,000 tives? from Canada to take advantage of the new jobs. I ask my colleagues, with 9 Mr. PORTMAN. Unfortunately, I lower duties the Canadian wheat will percent unemployment and continued think some of these countries—all receive from the trade agreement. bad economic news, can’t we use those three of which are great allies of the Nutresa’s wheat demand alone rep- jobs? By the way, jobs that are related United States: Panama, Colombia, and resents 50 percent of all wheat imports to trade tend to be higher paying, tend South Korea—feel as though the to that country. Our Kansas Farm Bu- to have more benefits. This is exactly United States has let them down. reau estimates that Kansas farmers what we need to do in this Senate and We are going to move forward here, I stand to lose $21 million from lost in the House and here in Washington— believe. I am more optimistic than the wheat sales alone and $38 million from put the partisanship aside and move Senator from Kansas. I believe the all agricultural exports just by doing forward on what makes sense to create President will finally send these for- nothing on the trade agreement. jobs. ward. He has to. The logic is difficult Soon after the United States nego- I can’t think of anything that would to escape. Why wouldn’t you? And that tiated the trade agreement with Korea, have a more immediate impact on is good. We will be able to move for- the European Union followed suit. In those exporters Senator ROBERTS ward, I hope, with not just opening July, the Korea-European Union trade talked about, who right now are seeing more markets but helping on our rela- agreement went into effect. According their market share eroded because the tionships with these incredibly impor- to Korean customs, within the first 29 United States is sitting on its hands. In tant allies. But in the meantime, there days of July, I say to my friend, the 2006, the Colombia agreement was fi- has been damage done. The Senator is European exports were up 34 percent. nalized. It has been tinkered with since absolutely right. I think they believe Get this one: Notably, aerospace then, but we are talking 5 years ago. It in some respects that the rug has been equipment increased by a whopping is unbelievable. When we have sat on pulled out from under them. They 1,693 percent. That is astounding. Kan- our hands and not moved forward with made huge concessions and commit- sas is a major player in the aviation giving our farmers and our workers and ments to the United States and politi- sector, exporting $2.7 billion in trans- our service providers the chance to go cally took great risks. portation equipment last year. As the into that Colombian market, you are Frankly, in Colombia and Panama, aviation capital of the world, Wichita’s exactly right, they have gone ahead where they moved forward imme- aviation companies and 17,000 workers and made trade agreements with other diately to ratify these agreements in have much to lose in trying to compete folks. their legislature, it wasn’t just the ad- against the European Union. Colombia is a great example. Back ministration, it was the elected rep- It is long overdue time for the Presi- when we negotiated this agreement and resentatives of the people, as we are, dent to put some action behind his completed it—and I was the U.S. Trade who took risks to say: Yes, we want to words. Send the three trade agree- Representative then, as the Senator in- be a partner with the United States of ments to Congress immediately. dicated, and I negotiated with the America, the greatest economy on the I am going to make a statement that then-President of Colombia, President face of the Earth and this beacon of I regret to say. Trade assistance not- Uribe, who made lots of concessions, hope and opportunity, and here we are withstanding, I am very sad to say that including on manufacturing and agri- in America letting them down. I do not believe we are going to see any cultural services. At that time, we had So in both its commercial impacts on trade agreement this year or the next. a 71-percent market share in terms of the United States—we have lost mar- I hope my prediction is not correct. exports of agricultural products— ket share, we have lost jobs because of This is ridiculous. wheat, corn, and soybeans—into Co- it, but it also has had an impact, as Every third foggy night, the Presi- lombia—a 71-percent market share. Senator ROBERTS says, in terms of our dent makes a speech and says: We need Today, that market share is about 26 standing in the world. these trade agreements. We are losing percent. Why? Because after we com- We have to move forward not just market share. pleted our agreement with Colombia, with these three, but the important Well, I don’t see the trade agree- they engaged with other countries, in- point is that we have to move forward ments. These are not the trade agree- cluding the Mercosur countries of Ar- with additional agreements. There are ments. Maybe somebody can find them gentina and Brazil, and now they are over 100 trade agreements being nego- here on the floor or in the House. buying their products instead from tiated right now around the world, and Maybe they are somewhere. But I those countries that got their act to- because the United States does not think they are in the White House, and gether and moved forward with trade have a trade promotion authority, the until we get the politics out of this and agreements that this President will not ability for the President to negotiate the President sends the trade agree- get his act together on and send to us. and bring an agreement back here for ments here, what on Earth is he doing As Senator ROBERTS said, just re- an up-or-down vote, we are not engaged saying we should be passing these trade cently, in August, this summer, they in these agreements. We are engaged in

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This Congress, I hope, will ator ROBERTS, with Senator BLUNT and in trade, a million jobs in this country address it in the context of the votes Senator ISAKSON. I think, coming from are created. How important is that? we are going to have in connection our different States, we show how im- The United States-South Korea free with the trade agreements. We are portant these trade agreements are not trade agreement alone means more going to promote getting the United only to our individual States across than a quarter of a million jobs, more States back in the game of expanding the country but how important these than $10 billion in increased U.S. ex- our trade and helping U.S. jobs. trade agreements are to our Nation ports to that country alone. I cannot By the way, it was mentioned earlier right now. think of a time when it is more impor- that it is not just that we have the op- When we are talking trade, we are tant to create those jobs than right portunity to create over 200,000 jobs. It talking jobs. We need to create more now when we have more than 14 mil- is also that if we do not move forward jobs in this country, and it is the pri- lion people out of work and many more on these three agreements, the U.S. vate sector that creates jobs. It is busi- who are either not working because Chamber of Commerce has done some ness investment, it is companies that they have not been able to get a job or analysis showing we would lose 380,000 create jobs. Our job, our task, our role who are underemployed. Unemploy- jobs. is to create an environment where our ment is more than 9 percent. This sort of goes both ways. There is companies and our entrepreneurs and This is one of the ways we create a cost to not moving forward, and that American ingenuity that built the that environment that gets our people is also hundreds of thousands of jobs greatest economic engine in the his- back to work by empowering the pri- we desperately need in States such as tory of the world—this country, this vate sector to make that investment Ohio and the States represented by the economy, this U.S. economy—we have and create those jobs. Senators who are here with us on the to create that environment so they can I was just back in North Dakota, and floor today. The International Trade invest and create those jobs. one of the many events I went to was Commission now says these three One of the important ways we do that an expansion of one of the Caterpillar agreements alone would expand exports is with good trade agreements. Let’s company’s locations in West Fargo, annually by $13 billion—again meaning make sure our companies can export ND. They remanufacture a lot of their jobs and opportunity. their great products and services all equipment in West Fargo, ND. This It is time for us to move forward. over the world. We have to compete in equipment goes all over the world. It is Senator ROBERTS has talked about a global, high-tech economy, and these part of the huge machines that Cat what is happening with the European trade agreements let us do it. That is makes. They use these machines for ex- Union, which actually negotiated its why it is so important that we move cavating, for mining, road building, for agreements after we completed ours. all these things all over the world, and In the auto sector, by the way, there forward. Today, we are on the floor of the Sen- is an EU-Korea agreement that says they are the technology leader in the ate saying: Why do we have these trade the 8-percent tariff on imported cars world in this huge equipment. They agreements? Thursday night, we heard has already started being reduced. bought Bucyrus, which is huge in min- from the President that we need to That has resulted in the companies ing, so now they are big in the mining move forward with these trade agree- sending UK cars, including Hondas that business. Getting into places such as ments. We want to move forward with are being produced in the United King- Colombia and Panama is incredibly im- these trade agreements. We are ready dom—they are being exported to South portant for Caterpillar. It is not just to go. We have been for some time. In Korea. We have a Honda plant in Ohio. about creating jobs in North Dakota, fact, the Senators here on the floor and I visited it recently. There are 4,200 but think of the impact throughout the others have been working very hard to Ohio workers there. We want to export heartland in Indiana or in Illinois or, do everything we can to make sure we Hondas from Ohio to Korea. We can do as Senator ROBERTS talked about, agri- have cleared the path so these trade that with these export agreements. culture. It is time for us to move forward. It agreements can come to the Senate In North Dakota we have more cattle is not the time for us to play politics. floor. than people. I think we have more than We have to move forward because we It was not too long ago that Senator 3 million cattle. Right now to send need these jobs and because, again, the JOHANNS, myself, and Senator PORTMAN them to South Korea, we pay more United States should be at the fore- went with Senator MITCH MCCONNELL than 40 percent tariff. How do we com- front of these agreements in order to and Senator MORAN over to South pete with Argentina or Australia in not just protect the market share we Korea to meet with President Lee. He that situation? This is an opportunity. have but expand it. Ninety-five percent wants the agreements. He is ready to This is absolutely an opportunity. We of the consumers live outside of our go. As a matter of fact, he said, please need to reach out and grab it with both borders, and we need to access those ratify the agreements in your country, hands. We have the President right consumers. get them over to me, because I am now saying, pass those trade agree- I now ask, if I could, one of my col- ready to take that to my legislators ments. Absolutely. Please get them leagues to talk a little about his expe- and get this approved. down here to us. We have worked so rience in his State. Second, our President said there are hard to make sure we have cleared all JOHN HOEVEN was Governor of North some concerns we need to deal with as the hurdles, TAA, or whatever else is Dakota, so he was like the trade rep- part of these trade agreements. He said required. Bring those trade agreements resentative from North Dakota. He was we need to address TSA, trade assist- to us. We stand ready to pass them. out there promoting trade as Governor, ant adjustment. We said we will work Mr. PORTMAN. Would the Senator and North Dakota is a State that has a with TSA. We will make sure we have yield for a second? The Senator talked lot of exports, including wheat, as we enough Senators so it is squared away. about being at home and talking to his talked about earlier, so they are being We have it covered. That has been com- constituents about this, and I am sure hit by what Senators ROBERTS and municated. So the question is: Why at all of us have stories like this, but I JOHANNS talked about in terms of what this point don’t we have the trade will tell you this morning we had one is happening in Colombia today with agreements? That is the question I of our weekly coffees and the Ohio pork the Canadian agreement and also the think that has to be asked. Where are producers came. There were about 12 EU agreement with Korea. they? Why aren’t they here on the Sen- pork producers from around the State I ask Senator HOEVEN if he would ate floor so we can move forward with of Ohio. Do you know what the No. 1 talk a little about why these agree- them? In our State, as others men- issue was they raised with me? Trade

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As we have talked to the teresting that of all the issues they them unless you send them up. You are White House and the President about could have raised with me, the one absolutely right, this is one of the easi- that, my good friend from Georgia, they are most concerned about is to est things we could do to create jobs, JOHNNY ISAKSON, has been in the mid- make sure we get these three agree- Mr. President, but we have to have the dle of all of those discussions. We know ments done, and then move forward agreements from you before we can what can happen. For it to happen, we with the additional agreements. vote on them. Don’t tell the American have to get these agreements sooner It is our job to provide the environ- people all we have to do is pass the bill rather than later. Let’s get them up ment for success. Part of that environ- when you know that you have to send here. Let’s get them passed. Let’s get ment is to give our exporters the abil- the bill up before we can pass the bill. them back in the hands of our new ity to have a level playing field to ac- We need these three agreements. As trading partners and see these jobs in- cess these markets. They are the best Senator PORTMAN has pointed out, we crease. farmers in the world. We have some of need more agreements, but that is not I am pleased to recognize and encour- the most productive land in the world. happening right now. We do need the age the ongoing efforts for this effort They just need a fair shake. President to have the authority that I, with my good friend, Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. HOEVEN. It is absolutely true. and I think all of us, would be more Mr. ISAKSON. I thank Senator In handing off the ball in this discus- than willing to give him, but that is BLUNT. sion, I want to go back to the trade ad- not part of this package, the trade pro- I thank Senator JOHANNS for orga- justment assistance, which I men- motion authority we wish to see ex- nizing this colloquy. tioned earlier. There were a number of tended into the future. I represent a State that is home to things the administration wanted to Right now we have three agreements the second largest port on the eastern see before bringing these trade agree- that have been negotiated for a long seaboard in the United States of Amer- ments forward to us for ratification. time, and whether it is the Missouri ica. The port is Savannah. We are talk- Senator BLUNT and Senator PORTMAN and North Dakota beef industry or the ing about creating jobs in America. were instrumental—and along with Missouri and Ohio pork industry or the The port of Savannah directly employs these two, Senator JOHANNS, myself, grain industry that we all are impacted 300,000 people in the southeastern by, there is a real opportunity here and Senator ISAKSON, and others. We even United States. Can you think of what signed on to a letter not once but I these markets are waiting for us. an impact this is going to have to in- To look at our State, since 2002, ex- think twice, to make sure we got it crease that employment if we get these ports have increased more than three right. Senator BLUNT’s leadership in free trade agreements? times faster than the State domestic making sure we had taken all the nec- Let me give you an example that is product has grown. So for those who essary steps so the administration was amazing. South Korea surpassed Japan say, well, exports cost American jobs prepared and willing to bring these in 2010 as the second largest Northeast or Missouri jobs, they clearly provide agreements to the Senate floor has Asian destination for South Atlantic those jobs. U.S. farm exports reached been covered. I thank the Senator for an all-time high in 2010, amounting to exports behind only China—second that leadership. He may want to touch more than $115 billion in sales. For largest in all of Asia behind only on that, but I know how important the every $1 billion worth of agricultural China—most of that going out of the trade agreements are to the State of exports, there are an estimated 8,000 port of Savannah, most of that being Missouri. But I also thank the leader- jobs. So these countries are waiting for agricultural products from your State ship of Senator PORTMAN, as well, in agreements that will increase trade in and from your State and from mine. making sure we addressed TAA and all soybeans and beef and corn and pork Senator PORTMAN talked about pork. of the issues that needed to be ad- and dairy products and processed food; In Georgia it is all about chickens and dressed as part of moving forward with in fact, in processed goods of all kinds. cattle. We are No. 1 in poultry, and these trade agreements. We cannot get to those markets until South Korea is a huge importer of our Mr. BLUNT. I think what Senator we pass these trade agreements. poultry. They would be a lot bigger PORTMAN and I thought when the Presi- All of us are eager to work with the with a free trade agreement. dent said for these three trade agree- President to get that done. All of us Let me give another number that is ments to be voted on, we had to have are eager for him to send us those chilling. South Korea’s imports from trade adjustment assistance. We looked trade agreements. Since these agree- South Korea into the United States at the negotiated package. It was not ments were negotiated, others have ne- went up by 26 percent last year. Our ex- exactly what any of us who signed the gotiated agreements and launched ports to them went up by 15 percent. letter would have negotiated. We said, them—and it may have been mentioned That is an 11-percent negative in the look, these are the jobs that are the already this morning, but if it has not, trade deficit, which causes us tremen- low-hanging fruit of job creation if we it is important to understand that on dous problems. get these three trade bills. We are will- July 1, the European Union trade The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ing to look at the Baucus camp-nego- agreement with South Korea went into pore. The Senator’s time has expired. tiated TAA, and support it in a way the place and they had a 1-month, 38-per- Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I White House can sign it and send these cent increase year over year the first ask for unanimous consent for 5 addi- agreements up. month of that trade agreement. tional minutes to close. Senator HOEVEN mentioned, as he The Canada-Colombia agreement The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and I and all of us were sitting in the went into place on August 15. Having pore. Without objection, it is so or- House Chamber last Thursday night, been to Colombia and worked on this dered. listening to the President’s remarks for some time, there is no question Mr. ISAKSON. So my point is very when he said we need to pass these there is a preference for our goods, but simply this: We can help to balance our three trade agreements, I was almost once they start buying these other trade deficit. We can help to increase sure the next sentence would be: And products, then you have to convince employment in the southeastern so tomorrow, I am sending these trade them you need to come back to the United States. We can help poultry, we agreements up. That next sentence did product you would rather have had to can help pork, and we can help beef. It not occur. Just like the week in Au- start with if that product had had an has been 968 days since the President gust where the President was on his even shot at the marketplace. could have sent us these free trade bus tour and every single day on the Panama is negotiating all kinds of agreements, and he has not. My point bus tour he said Congress can do some- work agreements and expansion agree- in this debate is very simple. There is

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It is a devastated by these unprecedented end my comments today by saying to powerful and moving struggle. The citi- floods and other natural disasters, such all of my fellow Senators, thank you so zens of Connecticut, similar to the citi- as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and very much for coming to the floor zens of New York and others struck by tornadoes. today and making the case. There is an this storm, have acted with determina- Turning disaster assistance into a po- old saying in a profession I used to be tion and resolve, not with desperation litical football is unacceptable and un- engaged in: I rest my case. Well, after or despair. They are determined and conscionable. It is a recipe for gridlock hearing from these fine gentlemen dedicated to rebuild and recover from and it is just plain wrong. It is wrong about the importance of these agree- this storm, but they need the help that and a disservice to the men and women ments and why we need to have the is provided by FEMA. We are here, whose homes and businesses have been President send them here, I rest my hopefully in a bipartisan effort, to hit by the forces of nature that are un- case. It is going to improve job cre- make sure these communities and oth- predictable and unpreventable. Now ation. It is going to improve our oppor- ers like them throughout the North- they are attempting to rebuild their tunity to export our products. It is east and throughout the United States lives, and we owe it to them to match going to level the playing field. It is have the help and the real consequen- their courage and resilience with ef- going to give our producers the oppor- tial aid they need to make this recov- forts from FEMA. tunity to reclaim market share that ery in rebuilding their lives. We can’t prevent those hurricanes or has been lost while we have been wait- The early estimates suggest that the tornadoes or wildfires, but we can step ing for these agreements to come here. damage caused by Irene could reach forward when these disasters occur and The final point I wish to make is more than $10 billion, making it one of lend a hand to our neighbors, as we this. I come from a State where unem- the 10 costliest disasters in U.S. his- have done throughout our history, and ployment is right above 4 percent. In tory. The suffering and real sadness of we can provide these communities with this recession in Nebraska, unemploy- Connecticut citizens gives us a bond the real resources they need to recover, ment never went over 5 percent. In and a cause in common with millions without distinguishing between what fact, as I was doing my townhall meet- of other Americans who have suffered State or what part of the country. ings across the State, I had members of from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and There is one story from Connecticut my business community coming to me other natural disasters across the which I think tells a lot about the and saying: One of the challenges we country. This year alone, we have seen choices we face right now. Mel Gold- are facing is finding the workers for flooding on the Mississippi and Mis- stein and his wife Arlene, whose home the jobs we are creating. Therefore, in souri Rivers and other rivers in the was completely destroyed by flooding my State, trade adjustment assistance Midwest, devastating tornadoes in the caused by Hurricane Irene, are being would not be the high priority it is in South, wildfires in the South and West, told their homeowners insurance will many States. Notwithstanding that and now Hurricane Irene and Tropical not cover the damage. Their only hope fact, when Senator BLUNT came to me Storm Lee. of recovery is FEMA flood insurance and said, look, the President is insist- In times of natural disaster, Ameri- and other FEMA assistance. Right ing on trade adjustment assistance as a cans come together. In times when now, they are using their savings to condition to move these agreements they face crises, Americans rally as stay in a hotel while they rebuild their and would I sign on to a letter that will neighbors, as a community. Regardless lives. Mel is one of the best known back trade adjustment assistance, I of specific States where they live, they weathermen in the State of Con- said I would. Why? Because the trade come together to rebuild their homes, necticut. He is an icon in the broad- agreements are important to us. to make common cause, to recognize casting world and a hero to many of us It is my hope that after the many our bonds as a nation. The spirit of our for his struggle against cancer. His speeches we have all given—the many Nation is that we put people above pol- treatment in this unstable environ- speeches I have given on the impor- itics every time, without exception; ment at this point in his recovery adds tance of these agreements not only on that we provide disaster relief for vic- an unnecessary toll and stress to their the Senate floor but across this coun- tims, such as Connecticut residents lives. As we have in the past, we must try—the President is listening and will now, and with the resources they need come together to help folks such as Ar- finally send us these agreements so we to rebuild. lene and Mel Goldstein move on after can work with the President. We can Currently, FEMA is funding disaster the unthinkable happens in their lives. join forces on these agreements and do relief for over 550 disasters, including The unthinkable happened to them and everything we can to get the votes in 29 in Oklahoma, 21 in Kentucky, 17 in to many of their neighbors in East the Senate and in the House to pass Texas, 19 in Mississippi, and 18 in Kan- Haven along the shores of Connecticut. them and to put them on his desk and sas. Yet 2 weeks ago, House majority I have heard their voices and seen create 250,000 new jobs. leader ERIC CANTOR stated that relief their faces throughout our State, in I yield the floor. funds for Hurricane Irene would need communities big and small, where The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to be offset by savings found elsewhere flooding has put a small business out of pore. The Senator from Connecticut. in the Federal budget. I reject that business and where homes have been f contention and so should this body and destroyed and people are living in shel- my colleagues from those States I have ters or with their neighbors or were for DISASTER RELIEF just named and all the other States in awhile. These kinds of human stories Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam Presi- the Union. In fact, all but a handful or are part of the fabric of the larger dent, over the past 2 weeks, I have less have received and are receiving story we need to recognize. I hope my traveled the State of Connecticut, as disaster relief just since January of colleagues will come together, as we the Presiding Officer has done in the this year. did on the vote yesterday, to approve State of New York, and she has de- We need to do everything we can to this measure. The vote yesterday sig- scribed eloquently the damage she has put Connecticut and America back to naled perhaps a return to the biparti- seen in her State. I have seen much the work, to make sure our economy sanship that should prevail when the same in mine. I have seen the destruc- moves forward again, to create jobs, Nation confronts crisis and disaster. tion of small businesses, of homes; riv- and to reduce the deficit. Yes, we need Our No. 1 goal, which should be a bipar- ers swelling, flooding of historic di- to reduce the deficit and the debt and tisan goal, must be to deliver help to mensions causing significant destruc- cut unnecessary and wasteful spending. our fellow Americans as quickly as pos- tion; the wind and rain striking Con- However, we cannot permit Wash- sible.

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High Peaks, the rain came down so ask unanimous consent that the order But I watched these business owners hard it brought huge chunks of the for the quorum call be rescinded. begin to rebuild. I could see them lit- mountainside with it, creating slides The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. erally bringing the mud from the base- that have changed the face of the Adi- BLUMENTHAL). Without objection, it is ments, bringing the mud from their rondacks for generations. so ordered. ground floors, pulling down all the As you can see, this is just four com- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, drywall because obviously the damage munities. Throughout New York Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm was so great it would cause long-last- State—the North Country, the Capital Lee left a trail of devastation across ing damage. People are very worried Region, the Mohawk Valley, the Hud- New York State. I saw firsthand the about how they can make sure their son Valley, the Southern Tier, and impact they left on our communities: business is safe. Long Island—no one can question the hundreds of families living in shelters, This is just a snapshot right here in absolute devastation that these storms complete homes destroyed, belongings this picture of the town of have left in our communities. We must piled up on people’s front yards, small Middleburgh. This is the farming com- stand with them in their greatest time businesses uncertain whether they munity within Schoharie County. of need. would even reopen and worrying about These farmers have lost everything. I Federal assistance is essential to whether they could hire back their em- can tell you, the water was so strong, help these families, these farmers, ployees, farms that had no feed for the surge was so great, it literally took these businesses, and communities not livestock for days, crops and liveli- trees out of the ground, completely up- only recover but rebuild and be strong- hoods vanishing without any trace in a rooted and overturned. The crops that er than they were before. single day, crumbling bridges, washed- we could see on this farm—they were We need immediate funding for out roads, heating oil soaking into so covered with silt from the river, we FEMA and the USDA disaster assist- buildings and the ground. I was born could not even recognize what kind of ance to provide relief for these commu- and raised in upstate New York, and I crops they were. I saw potatoes that nities all across New York and for all can say we have never seen this kind of had been uprooted from the ground all the other States that were affected by devastation—certainly not in my life- over the road. That farmer could sal- these storms. time. vage nothing of their farm. f We had one farmer who came down to America has always stood by those SYRIA SANCTIONS ACT OF 2011 who have suffered greatly from disaster meet with me because her cows were Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I and we have always helped them to re- stranded. They had 800 cows stuck be- cause the roads had been completely would now like to address a second build. We have an obligation to these issue that is causing me very grave families, businesses, and farmers to washed out. They had no way to get feed up to those cows. They had no way concern. I would like to talk for a mo- help them rebuild today. ment about a piece of legislation I have This picture is of downtown Bing- to deal with manure and dump all the introduced with Senators KIRK and hamton. I met with hundreds of fami- milk that had to be destroyed. They LIEBERMAN to toughen the sanctions on lies displaced and placed in a Red Cross needed a rescue effort. Because of the efforts of our Governor—he reacted Syria. shelter at the University of Bing- Syrian President Assad has killed hamton. They were on day four at the quickly—our National Guard got up there, got food and water up to those over 2,000 of his own people in an shelter, unclear if they would be able farmers, they fixed the road, and the alarming torrent of violence from one to see what was left of their homes. of the world’s most repressive re- I can’t fully describe the worry and feed was delivered. But this is the kind of reaction we need from government. gimes—2,200 people are estimated to fear in the eyes of parents who are in a This is why the Federal Government have died so far. shelter with their children. I talked to must be there to help and protect these Assad’s aggression against the Syr- one mother who has 10 children, the families and businesses. ian people is matched by his subversive youngest of whom was 2 years old, try- Our next picture is of Greene County. aggression abroad. His regime is a ing desperately to keep them fed, keep In Greene County, waters rushed down state sponsor of terrorism, one of them safe but literally having no sense the main street of Windham—this is a Iran’s closest allies, and a key backer of when she could return to her home picture of Windham—and destroyed all of Hamas and Hezbollah. Assad’s re- and what it would look like when she businesses in its wake. The homes of gime has for years helped foreign fight- returned. families were also destroyed. There was ers enter Iraq and kill our U.S. sol- I talked to one father whose daughter absolute destruction throughout diers. turned 13 years old that day in the Greene County. In response to this violent crack- shelter and his worry was mostly: I I talked to just one business owner, down, I introduced the bipartisan Syria don’t know what is in front of us. I and she had a business for children’s Sanctions Act of 2011 to hold Assad’s don’t know when we will be able to go clothing, children’s needs, children’s regime accountable. This legislation home. I don’t know how much has been toys. She had just a couple employees, would block access to the U.S. market destroyed, and I don’t know how I will but she said: I have nothing to rebuild. for companies that invest in Syria’s en- rebuild. I have no way that I can rebuild my ergy sector, purchase the county’s oil, One parent I talked to was a young business. I don’t think I could rehire and sell gasoline to Syria. This sanc- mother. She held a 6-week-old infant in those employees. tion is critical, since Syria’s energy her arms, and she said to me: I have ev- So there is the feeling of hopelessness sector accounts for one-third of that erything I need right here. That exem- and worry and dread and concern on state’s revenue. plified the courage of Americans when top of a very tough economy anyway. I ask my colleagues to sponsor S. 1472 they fight through suffering—the These are the businesses and families and send a clear message to Syria that strength of New Yorkers that they will and farmers we need to help because we until the Assad regime responds to the pull themselves up by their own boot- need them to rebuild. We need them to democratic urging of its people, halts straps and make the difference. But we have the ability to rehire those em- its nuclear development, and ends sup- in Washington must help. ployees, to produce food for our fami- port for terrorism, Syria will not and In Schoharie County, on the main lies, to make sure we have thriving should not have access to the global street of the villages of both Schoharie communities once again. economy, and any company that does and Middleburgh, every single home The last picture I wish to show is of business with Syria will no longer have was flooded. The water mark was at Keene, up in the North Country. In access to the global economy.

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That is clerk will call the roll. and our families. We need to respond. what they are proposing. The legislative clerk proceeded to That is our responsibility. Right now I absolutely oppose this. They pro- call the roll. the droughts are worse in Texas where pose paying for this critical disaster Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I the damage is also in the billions of bill by taking dollars out of a very suc- ask unanimous consent that the order dollars. We have more than 1,000 homes cessful advanced manufacturing retool- for the quorum call be rescinded. that have been lost. ing program that we passed in the 2007 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Already this year there have been Energy bill—and it took a while to get pore. Without objection, it is so or- natural disasters in 48 of our States—48 it up and going. The previous adminis- dered. out of 50 States have had natural disas- tration never administered it. I thank the Obama administration for coming f ters. Michigan, thank goodness, is one of the two States that has not been af- in in 2009 and beginning the process of CONCLUSION OF MORNING fected by the weather. But throughout putting it together and all of the rules BUSINESS our Nation’s history when men and it took, and so on. So it took a while to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- women in one part of the country were get up and going. It has not moved as pore. Morning business is closed. hit with a natural disaster, all of fast as I would like at all. But, thank goodness, the Obama administration f America came together to support them and to help rebuild. saw it as a priority and has moved for- APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IM- That is what this effort is about, ward to put it in place. PORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED coming together as Americans. That is So what has happened already? Well, IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND who we are as Americans. We stand these retooling loans have meant 41,000 DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003—MO- with each other in times of trouble. jobs in Tennessee, California, Indiana, TION TO PROCEED This is not the time to play politics, Michigan, Delaware, Illinois, Ken- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- not when hundreds of thousands of tucky, Ohio, and Missouri. These re- pore. Under the previous order, the families, farmers, and businesses have tooling loans have helped companies retool older manufacturing plants to Senate will resume consideration of been devastated by an unprecedented build the products of the future in the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 66, string of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, America rather than shipping those which the clerk will report by title. wildfires, and other natural disasters. The legislative clerk read as follows: Already, FEMA has had to halt re- jobs overseas. It has been extremely successful. Motion to proceed to the consideration of a building efforts in 41 States. So it is In Michigan retooling loans made it joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the critical that we get this done. This leg- possible for Ford Motor Company to renewal of import restrictions contained in islation in front of us needs to pass, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of save 1,900 jobs at the Michigan assem- and it needs to pass quickly. bly plant in the city of Wayne so they 2003. But I also want to tell you about an- could build the all new Ford Focus and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- other emergency that has taken place the battery-electric Focus in America. pore. The Senator from Michigan. in my State and in too many other In the process of that, as we partnered Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I States. It is called a jobs emergency. with them on battery funding as well— rise to speak about the need to have a We may not have been affected by the disaster assistance effort to support in the process of that, with the help of natural disasters of the weather, but as these retooling loans they are bringing those in New York, your State, as well we look over the last decade in a global as across the country and the tremen- jobs back from Mexico to support the economy, as the economy has changed work they are doing on the new vehi- dous needs we have as a result of what we have been through the same kind of has happened regarding the weather. cles. devastation—over a longer period of I do not know how many economic This year we have seen a terrible string time, but our people are affected as development efforts we can stand on of natural disasters that have shut much as any other State disaster. the Senate floor today and talk about down businesses, farms, and left fami- We have 14 million people out of in the Senate or House that are actu- lies homeless all across our country. As work in this country—14 million people ally bringing jobs back from overseas. chair of the Agriculture Committee, I out of work. We have a huge national This is the program that the House Re- am particularly focused, of course, on deficit. We will never get out of debt publicans want to cut. This loan—and what has happened to our farmers in with more than 14 million people out of it is a loan, so it has to be repaid—is America. work. We have to make smart decisions allowing them to be able to have lower I am concerned about the flooding on cutting what is not important, and costs to be able to do the retooling on along the Mississippi and Missouri Riv- we have to grow. We have to create those older plants, to be able to make ers, the record droughts that have dev- jobs for people and support the efforts these new high-tech vehicles. astated the livelihoods of men and of the private sector to create jobs. As I said, in the case of the Ford women who grow our food all across For each and every one of those fami- Motor Company, they have saved 1,900 America. Earlier this year we had the lies, their job search is an emergency. jobs and are bringing jobs back from worst drought in recorded history in It is an emergency every time they Mexico. Another Michigan company, Oklahoma, with about $1.6 billion in think about how to put food on their Severstal North America, was able to crop losses. In Kansas I have had the table. It is an emergency every month secure a retooling loan to retool an old opportunity, and my staff has, to join when they have to scrape together steel mill, the Rouge steel mill in with my ranking member, my col- money for the rent or the mortgage. It Michigan, into a cutting-edge plant league, Senator ROBERTS, to talk with is an emergency every minute of every building advanced, high-strength steel folks and a chance to see that the day when those men and women are for automotive production. drought had wiped out about $2 billion filling out applications, going to job Jobs here. That does not count what in crops. fairs, trying their best to get back to is happening in States across America. Floods in the Mississippi River Val- work. That loan, along with private loans and ley washed over 3 million acres—3 mil- So I find in the middle of all of this, a billion-dollar investment from the lion acres—of farmland. Hurricane in the middle of support for all that is company, will help create over 2,500 Irene destroyed more than 450,000 acres going on around the country in terms constructive jobs and will bring the of cotton and 300,000 acres of corn in of natural disasters, it is extremely total number of permanent manufac- North Carolina. In New York we have concerning—and in fact outrageous to turing jobs at that plant, again, to

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We are coming out of it because we it was difficult to get the IRS to co- Michigan and States all across the have been creating partnerships to sup- operate with the local and State law country are feeling and have been feel- port the private sector to make things enforcement agencies, because the IRS ing. Right now there are 35 to 40,000 in America again. is prohibited because of privacy from jobs at stake in this proposal by the I strongly urge everyone involved not sharing any of this information. And, House Republicans. to come forward with something that of course, we want to protect the pri- We have other companies that want will in fact jeopardize these jobs. It vacy of people, but we also want to go to use the retooling loans to make makes absolutely no sense to me, and after these crooks. things in America—in Michigan, Illi- it is certainly something I will strong- We had done it a few years ago with nois, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, and ly oppose if it does. regard to inmates in the Federal prison Florida. These loans are expected to be I yield the floor and suggest the ab- system by allowing the IRS, under the approved in the next few months. They sence of a quorum. law we passed back in 2008, to cooper- are very close, and we would see 35 to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ate with the Federal prison system in 40,000 jobs disappear—the opportunity pore. The clerk will call the roll. order to get the inmates who were fil- for those jobs to disappear—if we were The assistant legislative clerk pro- ing false tax returns to get tax refunds. to accept the House proposal. ceeded to call the roll. That was extended administratively After the next round of manufac- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- into the State prison system with the turing retooling loans, we could see an- pore. The Senator from Florida. IRS. But then this has been taken to a Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam other 10,000 jobs created across the new level, one in which it is a great President, I ask unanimous consent country. But if these retooling loans do rip-off of the taxpayers. that the order for the quorum call be not happen, those jobs will not happen What was incredible is when the rescinded. either. To add insult to injury, these Tampa police department and the sher- companies have been working closely The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. Without objection, it is so or- iff’s department ended up arresting with the Department of Energy, in some of these people, it was as if they some cases for several years, in order dered. Mr. NELSON of Florida. I ask unani- didn’t know they had done anything to qualify for these loans. wrong. They have had to undergo the must mous consent that I speak as if in What is going on? They did not know rigorous screening to make sure the morning business. they had done anything wrong, and products and companies are in sound fi- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- they are driving around in BMWs, with nancial shape, as they should. We need pore. Without objection, it is so or- Rolex watches and gold chains all over to make sure they are going through dered. them. It is the use of tools in the elec- rigorous screening not only so they can IRS TAX SCAM tronic age just the same as yesterday, be successful but to make sure that we Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam when the thief used a crowbar to break are making products in America. It is President, there is a tax scam that is in and steal somebody’s possessions. an important project and partnership. going on in this country for which you These companies have invested certainly have to give some creativity This has to stop. countless hours and, frankly, a lot of to these thieves and robbers—and that What we do not know is the extent to money to get these projects off the is exactly what they are. which this is all over the country. So ground and to get to this point. As I in- I first started to get wind of this the first thing we have to do is get the dicated, we have a number of compa- when people in the Tampa Bay region legal ability for the IRS, without di- nies in States around the country that of my State called in saying an inter- vulging people’s private financial infor- are within a month or 2 months or 3 esting thing happened. They had sent mation, to be able to cooperate with months from being able to complete in their income tax return, and they local and State law enforcement and the deal and create the jobs. got back a notice from the IRS that the U.S. attorney to be able to go after We are so close, and the rug will be their return had already been filed. these people, to identify them so the pulled out from under not only the What they found out was that some- U.S. attorney and the State attorney companies but the communities and body had stolen their Social Security can prosecute. the families who are affected. These number, had in their name filled out a Additionally, we have to help the vic- businesses are America’s job creators. tax return, and then, guess what. It tims. In this legislation we filed, we They are doing the right thing. They showed they had a tax refund due. say the IRS will give the victims a spe- want to invest in America. While oth- When I started hearing from about 25 cial PIN number so they can file a re- ers have been on the sidelines waiting, or 30 people, I knew there was some- turn and that PIN number will identify they have jumped in. They are com- thing going on. Sure enough, law en- them as a victim and it will not be mitted to creating jobs. They want to forcement in the Tampa Bay region— kicked out of the system. make things here, and they have the sheriff’s office, the city police, Additionally, since so much of this is moved through a process, spent time, combined with the State attorney and being done electronically, we have to money—a tremendous amount of time. the U.S. Attorney—a couple of weeks give the taxpayer the option to file In fact, in my judgment, it hasn’t ago had a bust and arrested 49 people what we called in the old days a paper moved as fast as it should. But they who were in a scam whereby they pro- tax return and in the process see if we are now at a point to actually make it cure people’s Social Security numbers. can stop this; otherwise, if $100 million happen. What is unbelievable is the amount of has been stolen from the American tax- I am outraged that we would see an money they were getting back, esti- payer just in the Tampa Bay region of effort to end the creation of these jobs. mated at being, just in the Tampa Bay Florida, you can imagine how exten- There is no question, as I said, that we region, something like $100 million in sive this crime probably is across the have had a series of natural disasters, refunds. That is a rip-off of the Amer- entire country. and families, businesses, and farmers ican taxpayer because that is their It is important we act and that we who are affected across this country. money. get to the bottom of it. If we pass a Even though those natural disasters, But the story doesn’t stop there. Oh, law, a crook will try to figure out a fortunately for us, did not come to if you were one of the victims whose way to get around it. But when some- Michigan, I support the effort to ad- Social Security number had been sto- body in this electronic age can just sit dress them. We are all in this as Ameri- len and you wanted to file your tax re- at a computer, steal a Social Security cans. But I will not—I will not—sup- turn, the IRS is telling you you can’t number and then file a false tax return, port an effort that, in the process, do it because you have already filed a enough is enough.

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I thank the talked to our transportation people. counties where everyone was out of Senator from Florida for his leadership Roads were knocked out. Damage was power—everyone. In most of our coun- on so many of these issues and his com- caused. ties the majority of people lost their ments on the floor of the Senate. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as power, not for a couple hours, for many About 2 weeks ago, right before Hur- I have already indicated, there was a days, causing major disruptions to our ricane Irene struck, I was at the Mary- mandatory order for evacuation of businesses, to our families, to schools land Emergency Management Center Ocean City the weekend before the that could not open and, therefore, par- located in Reisterstown, MD. I was Labor Day weekend, resulting in heavy ents who could not go to work because with Governor O’Malley, the Governor economic losses during one of the most they had to deal with the unexpected of our State, and other leaders. I saw profitable periods during the summer news that the schools would be closed our team there to prepare the people of for that city. The flooding in Queen because there was no power in the Maryland for the onslaught of Irene Anne’s County destroyed railroad schools themselves. and later from Tropical Storm Lee. I tracks. I have a photograph. This is, by In the Washington metro region, saw Maryland preparing the best it the way, railroad tracks. They have Irene and the additional storms caused possibly could to minimize the risk to been knocked out by the hurricane. As severe power outages and flooding in the people of our State from a natural you can see, this required emergency Montgomery and Prince George’s storm. I saw the local officials do the attention. Counties. In Prince George’s County, right thing and tell people in our coast- Multiple roads were closed and nu- the loss of power caused thousands of al areas to evacuate their homes be- merous homes were flooded in the town basements to flood. As you know, with- cause of the potential risk to life and of Millington after the Chester River out power you cannot use your sump property from this massive storm. flooded over its banks. In Millington, pumps. Without that, there is signifi- I also saw another agency that was the wastewater treatment plant was cant damage. located right there, side by side with disabled, also affecting the residents in Frankly, because the water came in the Maryland agencies, and that was Kent County. The storm in Talbot from the low level rather than from the FEMA, the Federal officials. These County caused roads and pipeline dam- roof, these property owners are now were people I met for the first time. age. being challenged as to whether their They were not from Maryland. They Let me show you this photograph, if insurance will cover this damage. That had come in from other States to help I might, because I think it points out raises the importance, I might say, of the people of Maryland and provided the problem. When that amount of the Federal protections that are avail- the expertise to our State officials so water goes through the storm pipes, it able when a disaster is declared an we could properly prepare for this can cause significant damage because emergency by the President because of storm that was potentially damaging these pipes were not able to handle the the altercations over what insurance to the people of Maryland. They were amount of water that was brought does not cover. All the more reason there. down by the hurricane and tropical why the Federal Government must be I thank President Obama for declar- storm. As a result, the pipes burst, there in its traditional role to help ing, before the storm hit, emergency causing the road which the pipe was communities when a storm or emer- declarations to Maryland so we could under to give way, bringing about a gency occurs. utilize Federal resources and we could road closure. That was terribly incon- Hurricane Irene and subsequent take maximum steps to minimize the venient, of course, to the people of that storms required governments to incur loss of life and property. It was the area, the businesses, et cetera. I am additional expenses due to overtime right thing to do. showing an example in Talbot County, needed for first responders who save I take this time on the floor—I am MD, on the Eastern Shore. We could lives and property after the storm. I going to talk a little bit about the show numerous other examples of the must tell you, I saw those first re- damages that occurred in my State—to failure of stormwater management sponders. I saw them out there working point out that we have always come to- pipes as well as roads that had to be 24-hour shifts in some cases. They gether as a nation to stand by those closed for public safety. In Caroline didn’t get home to their families be- who have been devastated through County, the towns of Federalsburg and cause they were there to help us main- these natural disasters. This has been a Greensboro experienced major flooding tain order and help reduce the loss of particularly rough year. We have seen of the Choptank River, including the life and the loss of property. I thank hurricanes and storms and tornadoes malfunctioning of a wastewater treat- President Obama for making a timely and flooding and even an earthquake ment plant. In Cecil and Harford Coun- major disaster declaration for the on the east coast of the United States. ties, Irene led to the opening of a sig- State of Maryland in advance of the This has challenged our ability to re- nificant number of floodgates at the hurricane. Maryland is now eligible for spond in a timely way. We have a re- Conowingo Dam, due to rising water Federal disaster recovery dollars sponsibility to make sure our Federal levels feeding in from the Susquehanna through the Federal Emergency Man- agencies have the resources to re- River. This was the first time the engi- agement Agency. The State budget has spond—how they were able to be about neers took such measures since Trop- already been very much impacted. We Maryland before the storm, during the ical Storm Isabel hit Maryland in 2003. all understand our States do not have storm and after the storm and they are Opening the floodgates led to flooding the flexibility of our country. It is dur- there now to help the people of Mary- and property damage in many areas, ing emergencies that our State and land. Our governments—our local gov- and mandatory evacuation orders were local leaders look to Washington, look ernments, our businesses, and our resi- issued for Port Deposit and Havre de to their Federal Government to be dents are counting on that continued Grace, in Maryland. there as a partner to deal with this Federal purpose to get us through this People had to leave their homes. The issue that States cannot deal with. very difficult period. streets were underwater. When the Congress has always acted in a bipar- Hurricane Irene caused severe water receded, there was muck and tisan manner to help Americans and storms, flooding, and strong winds in damage to the towns. their communities recover from nat- the State of Maryland. It was followed In southern Maryland, damage from ural disasters. Congress has never in- by Tropical Storm Lee, which aggra- metal on a roof that was blown into a sisted that disaster fund being offset. vated the flooding and other damage transformer forced the shutdown of a Let me explain this issue because it throughout the State, including dam- reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power may be confusing to the people who are age to roads, water treatment plants, Plant. In Calvert County, many of the watching. Yes, the Federal Emergency

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His budget face or a name for so many members of tire east coast of the United States. request to us reflects the resources we this very large Senate family, and al- FEMA did not have in its budget that need so we have the recommendation ways having a kind word for every one type of a scenario, along with the tor- from our Appropriations Committee. of them. nadoes we had, along with what has We have the leadership from the White The disbursing office moved in 1980 happened in the Midwest. During this House. Now it is time for us to act. We when my predecessor, Howard Baker, period, we have seen 48 of our States have the vehicle on the floor of the expanded the Republican leader’s suite declared eligible for FEMA assistance. Senate. It is time for us to give the re- of offices. That is how Tim and his co- This affects our entire country. Now sources to the Federal agencies so they workers ended up in their now familiar the people on the east coast of the can be there in all parts of this coun- location on the first floor of the Hart United States are looking to the Fed- try—including helping the people of Building. Tim has kidded me about eral Government to be there. We have Maryland cope with the disaster of that a few times over the years. So on always done this, as I said, in a bipar- Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm behalf of the Republican leader’s office, tisan manner, without the requirement Lee and the other natural disasters let me take this opportunity to apolo- that if additional moneys are needed, that have happened in other parts of gize to him for being booted from his those moneys will be appropriated by the country by—taking up this issue perch. Congress. We will not ask other agen- now, passing it at this moment so the Tim is a native Washingtonian. He cies to have to contribute toward that funds are there and the resources are attended St. John’s College High because that was not anticipated when there. School and the University of South we did the budget. I might point out We can live up to the historical mis- Carolina, which has a heck of a good that we had a very contentious fight sion of the United States to always be football team this year. Just as Tim is over the Budget Control Act. That is there to help any part of our Nation af- loyal to the Senate, he is a loyal alum- the bill we passed that allowed us to fected by a natural disaster. I hope we nus of both those institutions. He goes increase our debt ceiling and set our will be able to bring up this issue to Columbia, SC, every year to see budget allocations for fiscal year 2012, quickly. As the vote in the Senate Ap- South Carolina play football. Tim is the year that will start on October 1. propriations Committee indicated, it also a great fan of the Washington Red- As you know, there was an agree- should not be delayed because of offset skins who, amazingly enough, are off ment in that Budget Control Act that issues. We should get the needed funds to a good start this year. He has season permits the modification of the fiscal and resources to the agency, working tickets, and has been attending their year 2012 discretionary cap to be ad- with our State and local governments, games since his boyhood. He loves to justed to accommodate additional dis- working for our local communities so talk football, college or pro, with folks aster relief funding without an offset. we can try to restore and rebuild those in the office, but be careful if you are That is what we did. We came together areas that have been devastated by a Cowboys fan. as one entity recognizing we cannot these natural disasters. I would urge us Tim’s father George O’Keefe was a predict the next hurricane, storm, to do that as quickly as possible. distinguished veteran who fought in earthquake, flood, or tornado. We just Mr. President, I would yield the floor World War II. His mother Gisela cannot predict that. Therefore, Demo- and suggest the absence of a quorum. O’Keefe worked for the District of Co- crats and Republicans said adjust the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lumbia school system at Alice Deal cap. Meet whatever disaster is out FRANKEN). The clerk will call the roll. Middle School. I know they would both there. Whether it was Katrina in Lou- The bill clerk proceeded to call the be proud to see how well liked and well isiana, whether it is a bridge falling roll. respected their son has become. Tim down in Minnesota that the Presiding Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I also has a brother, Dennis, who lives in Officer had to deal with, whether it is ask unanimous consent that the order South Carolina, and Tim lives in Alex- tornadoes as we had in the Midwest, for the quorum call be rescinded. andria with his teenaged son Connor. droughts and floods that occurred in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without When the disbursing office held a re- our country, we will be there to help objection, it is so ordered. tirement party for Tim a few weeks the people of America. We helped re- TRIBUTE TO TIM O’KEEFE ago, he got quite the sendoff. It was the build countries around the world. We Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I day of the historic earthquake, felt all want to make sure we help the commu- rise today to bid a fond farewell to a along eastern North America from Que- nities. man who has been a fixture in the Sen- bec City to Atlanta and centered about I was with my colleagues from ate for 33 years. Mr. Tim O’Keefe of the 90 miles away in central Virginia. As Vermont, and they shared with us the Senate Disbursing Office is retiring Tim was opening his presents, the number of bridges that had been wiped today after more than three decades of ground began to shake and the Capitol out, people who have been isolated as a service to this body and his country. complex was soon evacuated. It is al- result of Hurricane Irene and then Known to many as a loyal friend and most as if Washington, DC, itself was Tropical Storm Lee. We have a respon- well liked by nearly everyone he has protesting that it did not want Tim to sibility, and we recognize that in the met in these halls—including most of go. budget agreement, that we adjust the my colleagues and thousands of Senate Indeed, it will be hard for many to caps without setoffs so the Federal staffers—he will be greatly missed. imagine the Senate with Tim gone. He Government can be there as a true Tim began his career with the dis- has the longest tenure of anyone in the partner in dealing with these issues. bursing office, and in the Senate, in disbursing office today, and thousands We were there for preparation. It is 1978. Every Senate employee becomes of Senate staffers know him as the man now time to help restore the commu- familiar with that office early in their who led them in the Federal oath of of- nities. In some cases it will take tenure because that is the office in fice they take on their first day on the months before we are back to normal. charge of the Senate payroll as well as job—the same oath the Vice President We know that, the people know that, everything relating to an employee’s of the United States administers to but they have a right to expect that compensation, payroll deductions, re- Senators at the beginning of their 6- the Federal Government will be there tirement, life and health insurance, year terms. to help. and other benefits. The disbursing of- In his retirement, Tim will have time I commend Senator LANDRIEU, the fice used to be located in the Capitol to pursue his many interests, including chair of the Homeland Security Sub- when Tim started. In fact, it was lo- his love of horse racing. He is particu- committee of the Appropriations Com- cated in S–233, which is now part of the larly a fan of Lexington, Kentucky’s mittee; Senator INOUYE and the mem- Republican leader’s office. During Keeneland racetrack. And I would be

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So if we give in to this to make sure I was one of them. He will pared with 12.5 percent of those with- budget hysteria, the first people who be missed here in the Senate, and we out disabilities. That is twice the are usually hurt are the most vulner- are very grateful for his 33 years of amount. able of our citizens. service. Minorities also face devastating lev- The Census Bureau’s numbers show, Mr. President, I suggest the absence els of poverty. More than a quarter of again, without question how effective of a quorum. Blacks and Hispanics—more than 25 and important these safety net pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The percent or 1 in 4—are in poverty in grams are to keeping millions of people clerk will call the roll. America. Again, keep in mind, for a out of poverty. Social Security alone— The bill clerk proceeded to call the family of four, that is just $22,000 a according to the census numbers, kept roll. year. So 25 percent of Blacks and His- 20 million people above the poverty Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask panics are in poverty, 10 percent of line. Unemployment insurance kept 3.2 unanimous consent that the order for Whites, 13 percent of Asians. These dis- million more people out of poverty. the quorum call be rescinded. parities are deeply troubling. More We have always known these are cru- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without than 10 million Black and Hispanic objection, it is so ordered. cial programs, but now we know just children woke up this morning in a how important they are. And other POVERTY IN AMERICA household struggling with poverty. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, yester- programs, if they were counted by the Again, we have to remember, while I official poverty measure, which they day the Census Bureau released infor- talk about these as numbers, there is a mation about poverty, income, and are not, would have lifted millions real story, there is a real family, a real more people out of poverty. For exam- health insurance in our country, and individual, a real child behind every the news was, in short, devastating. ple, the SNAP program—food stamps— one of them. would have lifted 3.9 million people The number of people in poverty is at There are 46 million stories about above poverty. The earned-income tax an all-time high. Income gains over the families sitting around their kitchen credit would have lifted 5.4 million peo- last decade have been totally wiped table—if they are even lucky enough to ple. Without these crucial safety net out. Americans are struggling more have one—struggling to figure out how programs, the poverty situation would than ever before. to make ends meet, stories of people be much worse. Yet, mark my words, I am appalled by these facts and I choosing between whether to pay the with this supercommittee that is meet- know my colleagues are too. Today I rent or pay the utility bills, choosing ing or whether we go into some kind of wish to talk about these numbers, but whether to pay for diapers or medica- a sequestration or whatever that I wish to talk about what we can do tion for their kids, choosing whether to means around here, are we going to cut about them and about where our coun- put food on the table or gasoline in the back on the food stamp program, are try’s priorities must be and how we car—so they might get to a minimum we going to cut back on unemployment have to focus on rebuilding the middle wage, part-time job someplace. This insurance, maybe cut back on Social class in light of the new census num- should not be happening in America. bers. We have heard a lot of talk and I Security, as some would want to do, Yesterday we learned that 46.2 mil- have heard Senators and Members of and Social Security benefits? That just lion people in America were poor last the House in speeches recently talking means more people will fall below the year. That is more than 15 percent of about how we cannot afford this and we poverty line. Americans. Let me remind my col- cannot afford that because, let’s face I think the second lesson we can leagues what this means. The poverty it, we are broke, we are deeply in debt learn from this report is about the line for a family of four with two in this country and we are broke. I beg crippling effect falling paychecks and adults and two children is $22,000—just to differ. The United States of America rising inequality are having on our slightly over $22,000 a year. Can anyone is today the richest country in the economy. Income went down again last here in this body—and we all know world—the richest country in the his- year. Real median household income what we make; every Senator, every tory of the world. was $49,500. That is down 2.3 percent Congressman, except leadership who If we are so rich, why are we so from the year before and down 6.4 per- get paid a little bit more, makes broke? We are not poor. We are the cent since the start of the recession. $174,000 a year. If we think to ourselves: richest country in the world. So what This is not just the effect of the reces- Could we and our spouses and two chil- this census report yesterday points out sion; these are long-term economic dren live on $22,000 a year, $425 a week? is this is a wake-up call that we are trends that have caused a dramatic in- But, beyond that, we also learned that failing. We are failing our most vulner- crease in the income inequality in this deep poverty; that is, families with in- able citizens. We are failing to provide country, and it has been going on for at comes less than half the poverty line, a ladder of opportunity for people to least the last three decades, little bit is also at the highest rate on record. become part of the middle class. We are by little bit by little bit, to the point More than 20 million Americans lived destroying futures, destroying hope now where we have a huge disparity in in deep poverty last year. That is just among our children. income equality in this country. over $11,000 a year for a family of four. First and foremost, I think this re- Again, paychecks for American work- That is almost mind-boggling. How do port yesterday graphically illustrates ers are not falling because they are not people live like that? how dangerous it would be if we as law- working as hard or producing less. Ac- Our children are suffering incredibly makers give in to the current atmos- cording to testimony from former Sec- high levels of poverty. The Census Bu- phere of budget hysteria—budget retary of Labor Robert Reich to the reau pointed out that 22 percent—1 out hysteria—fear, and fatalism that is HELP Committee, the typical Amer- of every 5 kids in America—were poor now going on on Capitol Hill. By giving ican family is working more than 500 last year. When compared to other in- in to it, we eviscerate the essential hours longer per year now than they dustrialized nations—the OECD coun- economic security programs just be- were in 1979. Got that. The typical tries—the United States has one of the cause somehow we want to score polit- American family is working 500 hours highest rates of child poverty in the ical points. longer per year than they were in 1979. world. That is inexcusable. It is a na- Well, people all know that most peo- In addition to working longer, their tional crisis. It is something we should ple in poverty have a higher rate of not productivity, as measured by the Bu- be discussing here on the Senate floor voting than wealthier people. We know reau of Labor Statistics, has continued daily. that. So I guess, if you want to get to rise.

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It is our future—minimum wage jobs at mer recess. It has taken some by sur- not that companies cannot afford to $7.25 an hour? That is barely $15,000 a prise. But even more striking than the pay their workers more. Profit margins year, under the poverty line for a fam- new tone is that it has brought with it of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies are ily of four. Is that something to brag a few modest signs of a new spirit of at their highest levels since the late about, that we are creating more min- cooperation. 1960s. So what has happened during the imum wage jobs that will just keep The House this week sent us the last three decades, since 1979, is that families in poverty? As I said, we need highway extension and an aviation ex- the executives have shifted revenues jobs to lift families out of poverty, not tension that are clean. During August, from workers’ paychecks to the cor- keep them down, under the poverty there were clamors from some corners porate bottom lines and their own level. in the other party to mount a fight pockets—more to profit, more to cap- Lastly, I have said so many times over the gas tax or insist on harmful ital, less to labor. here on the floor that we will not be cuts to road and bridge repair, even if We cannot allow these trends to con- able to tackle the problem of poverty these demands risked a shutdown of tinue. Economists across the political in this country until we have a strong road construction projects. As recently spectrum agree that a major cause of middle class and a clear path for people as last Friday, Republicans were plan- our current economic stagnation is a to become middle-class citizens. That ning to insist on a 5-percent cut to the chronic lack of demand. For nearly means we should invest more in edu- FAA budget—a move that could well three decades, workers’ incomes have cation, more in innovation, more in in- have threatened another shutdown of been stagnant. Working families lack that agency like we saw in August. But the purchasing power to drive Amer- frastructure-building in this country. It means restoring a level playing field both fears, fortunately, have receded. ica’s consumer economy. Without ade- Barring a setback in the Senate, we quate demand, businesses are reluctant with fair taxation—fair taxation. To repeat something the President said should be able to extend both the FAA to invest and hire. Simply put, until we and highway measures on time and raise the numbers on people’s pay- the other night—why should Warren Buffett pay less of a percentage of his without controversy. checks and the number of people work- This is a very positive sign. There ing and making a paycheck, the econ- income than his secretary? You wonder why people get cynical about govern- was a sour taste left in everyone’s omy will never recover. mouth at the end of the debt ceiling de- The final lesson I think we can learn ment. Of course they are cynical. They bate, and that is causing a change in from yesterday’s census report is about have every reason to be cynical when behavior. It is actually bringing us to- health care. There is a small silver lin- we pass these laws around here and we gether. That process was made unnec- ing here. While the recession is obvi- tax capital at a lower rate than we tax essarily difficult because of the ex- ously continuing to impact health care labor. Why should someone who is la- treme tactics of a bloc within the coverage, there are some signs that the boring and working be taxed at a high- House. The political process broke early stages of implementation of the er rate than a wealthy person who down and the public noticed. affordable care act, that is, the health maybe invested a lot of money, and In the aftermath of that debate, it care reform bill, are making a dif- they are putting it all into capital seems everybody finally realizes there ference. While the census data shows gains, and they are paying a lower rate is a premium on reasonableness. The that the number of uninsured increased of taxes than someone who is out there public does not want to see more of the from 16.1 percent to 16.3 percent of the working for a living? Why is that fair? ‘‘my way or the highway’’ approach population—the Census Bureau deemed Well, we also need vibrant unions, vi- that has been exhibited by some in the this ‘‘not statistically different’’—the brant unions that can bargain collec- House. That is why there was head affordable care act’s requirement that tively for their people for wages, hours, scratching earlier this week to hear a health plans provide dependent cov- conditions of employment. We need a erage to young adults to stay on their strong ladder of opportunity to give new rumor in the Capitol that the parents’ policy until age 26 is making a every American access to the middle House Republican leadership might difference. class. consider seeking to reopen the debt ceiling fight, ignoring the agreed-upon The data from the Census Bureau So, again, yesterday’s poverty num- spending level for the 2012 fiscal year. shows that the 18-to-24 age group was bers told a bleak story about 46 million As you know, the deal included a top- the only group ‘‘to experience a signifi- Americans who cannot make ends line budget number of $1.043 trillion for cant increase in the percentage with meet. I hope that next year at this the fiscal year that begins October 1. health insurance over the past year,’’ time, when the new census numbers This was a significant cut, an actual up to 72.8 percent from 70.7 percent in come out, we can begin to tell a dif- cut from the fiscal 2011 level of $7 bil- 2009. So, again, there is a small silver ferent story about how we acted boldly, lion. This agreement was ratified by all lining there in terms of health care with imagination and vision, to help of those who voted for the final debt coverage for our younger population. these people turn their lives around ceiling agreement. It was hailed as one So it is a modest step forward for and build a better future. In a nation of the better aspects of the overall debt young Americans. as strong and as vibrant and, yes, as ceiling deal because it would mean a But the overall picture the census re- rich—as rich—as the United States of lesser likelihood of another budget port reveals is a nation—the United America, no one who works hard for a fight on September 30. States of America—on the brink of a living should have to live in poverty, crisis. It should be a call to action. I However, since this number was and we should not rest until that vision agreed to, some extreme Republicans think the President’s jobs bill is a good becomes a reality. start. We have to create more jobs, not have started looking to cause trouble. Mr. President, I yield the floor and just any job but good-quality jobs that They have tried to see the $7 billion in suggest the absence of a quorum. pay decent wages and benefits, a job to cuts represented by the $1.043 trillion lift a family out of poverty and not to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The figure as a floor, not a ceiling. This keep a family in it. clerk will call the roll. would be a violation not just of the Again, I have been paying attention a The legislative clerk proceeded to spirit of the debt limit deal but the let- little bit to some of the debates that call the roll. ter of it. have been going on in the other party. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask The public will not stand for another I was looking at the figures from the unanimous consent that the order for budget fight. Republicans should un- State of Texas that more jobs have the quorum call be rescinded. derstand that more brinkmanship on

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We have numbers the Office of Management and CANTOR, in a memo to the House Re- six astronauts doing research in the Budget and the White House have publican caucus sent in August, warned zero gravity of orbit. scrubbed to make sure they are real- against picking another budget fight The future rockets going to and from istic, and that is what has been an- on the CR. Leader CANTOR wrote: the space station—a space taxi, if you nounced today. While all of us would like to have seen a will—are a competition among com- Here it is. This is the rocket. Just to lower discretionary appropriation ceiling for mercial rocket companies, and we give an idea of the scale of this mon- the upcoming fiscal year, the debt limit think that competition will bring down ster, the space shuttle in the stack, agreement set a level of spending that is a significantly the cost of those rockets with the external tank and the two sol- real cut from the current year. I believe it is to take cargo and crew, and at the end ids on either side, the tallest point of in our interest to enact into law full-year ap- of this year one version of those rock- that stack is the top of the external propriation bills at this new lower level. ets will in fact launch, rendezvous, and tank. From here that would come up to Leader CANTOR affirmed these re- dock with the space station and deliver right there. That gives an idea of how marks earlier this week: cargo. much larger this rocket is. This rocket I say to my Republican colleagues, a deal To make those human rated, with all will launch more payload than any is a deal. It’s hard to imagine you would go of the redundancies and escape systems rocket in America’s space program and back on the debt limit agreement, but if you to save human life, it is going to take probably the Russian/Soviet space pro- are even considering it, please stop. another few years. Of course, it is a dis- gram, certainly, now. Back in the old We already will likely need to take appointment for so many of us that the Soviet days I don’t think the Soviets time next week resolving what level of new rocket, ready to go to and from had one that was anywhere near this FEMA funding we should appropriate the space station, as the space shuttle one. for fiscal year 2012. Earlier indications used to, is not ready for humans, even What this rocket has is a core, and are that some House Republicans may though we are launching cargo. Thus, this is a core with liquid oxygen, liquid want to shortchange the level of fund- in the interim, we have to rely on the hydrogen fuel tank. It is taking the ing FEMA says it needs for next year. Russians with their spacecraft, which space shuttle engines—so we can keep I can’t imagine why anyone would we have done before, because when the the cost down, and a lot of this has al- want to play games with disaster re- Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed ready been developed—and putting five lief. But if they want to debate that, on reentry back in 2003, for well over 2 in the tail of this first stage. So first they should not also be tying it to an- years we were down and not flying the stage, liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen. other budget fight that we have al- space shuttle, until we could make sure But it is boosted on either side by ready resolved and that nearly caused that it was fixed. We relied on the Rus- those solid rocket boosters—in this a default for the first time in American sian Soyuz to get to and from the space case a new one. Under the space shuttle history. We should not go back over station. it was four segments, but this one has those pages. We have had enough de- All right, that is going to low-Earth five segments. So it is elongated and bates on the docket without reopening orbit. But NASA, with its human space gives more thrust. These, on future the ones we have already done. program, has another mission. Now, versions, will be competed as to wheth- The public is tired of these fights, with the nonmanned space program, we er it is going to be solid rockets—and, and the public understands who keeps just launched to Jupiter, we just by the way, the consistency of this instigating them. To the House Repub- launched a mission to the Moon, next pencil eraser is what the solid rocket licans I say: Don’t go back on your month we are going to launch a mis- material looks like—or whether those word on the CR. Leader CANTOR was sion on Earth observations, and before in the competition will be liquid boost- right when he said in August you Thanksgiving we are launching a ers. should abide by the level agreed to over Volkswagen-size Recovery to Mars, All right, that is the core. That the summer. Stick with that decision with six wheels powered by a pluto- comes up all the way to here. Then and let’s move on to other issues. nium source so it doesn’t have to go to there is the second stage. We have sec- Mr. President, I yield the floor. sleep in the Martian night. This will ond-stage engines we have been using The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rove all over. in the past called the J–2. They are ator from Florida. It has a pole that will stick up, with now updated with a new, more powerful INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION a laser, and it can zap rocks so we can version called the J–2X. So we have a Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- analyze their chemical content. It has lot of history on these engines. That is dent, I am very happy to announce to a big scooper that can also get us addi- what is going to be the second stage, the Senate that today NASA an- tional samples. It has two eyes that which then takes the housing for a lot nounced its new, big rocket design, will pop up as it roams around so we of the electronics, and then the cap- with the President stepping forth to in- can see in real time the surface of sule. dicate that he will request funding for Mars. The tower at the top is an escape the design and building of this rocket. So we have a vigorous space program. tower. We could actually have an ex- I want to take the opportunity to But we still have to do what NASA is plosion right here on the pad, and the share with the Senate what this rocket supposed to do; that is, leave the orbit crew could survive because they would is going to be. To set the stage, you of the Earth and venture out into the eject in the full capsule, being thrust will recall that we have the Inter- heavens with humans. That is what away from the explosion, and then the national Space Station up in orbit now. was announced today—announced by parachutes would deploy and the crew There is a combination of six astro- Senator HUTCHISON and myself, with saved; likewise, we could save the crew nauts on board. It is an international NASA Administrator General Charlie on this rocket all the way to orbit. So crew. The space station itself—people Bolden making the formal announce- if there was a problem, we could still don’t realize how big it is. If you think ment. The President has signed off on save the human life of the four to seven about sitting in a football stadium on the specifics. astronauts who are going to be in this the 50-yard line, and looking from one I am going to explain this rocket. crew capsule. We could save their lives, end zone to the other, that is how big But before I do, let me say there have and that was one of the mandates after the space station is—120 yards long. been a lot of critics saying: Oh, it will we lost Columbia in the reentry over The space shuttle has been the vehi- cost too much. Remember, last year we Texas. The investigation board said: cle that we have used now for 30 years, passed the NASA bill unanimously in Build a safer rocket, and certainly one the last 10 of which have been used to the Senate and passed it in the House that is more economical. build the International Space Station. with an overwhelming three-quarters This is now on a schedule for its first The Russians have been taking up vote. That set the parameters on the test—this version. This is the smaller some components, but the major com- funding for this new rocket, and all of version. This thing can evolve. This is

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They one of the top 10 costliest disasters in and, according to local reports, the line are then scheduled to rendezvous, or U.S. history. I am here to tell the story for that ferry was 15 miles long this land, on an asteroid—this will be the of North Carolina. weekend. first time that has ever been done—as In the early morning of August 27, That is the picture in North Caro- a way of preparing us to then go to Irene first touched down over eastern lina. It is not the only picture. While Mars. North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Even be- there were scenes of destruction and So that is what NASA has announced fore it made landfall, the storm loss, I also saw tremendous acts of de- today. I want to give great credit— brought on several tornadoes along the termination and kindness. If winds and great, great credit—to Senator coast that swept away entire homes. rains may have swept away our posses- HUTCHISON. She has been the ranking This is a photo of what is left of sions, they also stirred up the best member and, alternately, chairman of three homes hit by tornadoes in parts of North Carolina spirit. Our in- the Subcommittee on Science and Tyrrell County. I was there, and it was trinsic devotion to community and to Space and is now the ranking member truly devastating. One elderly man assisting those in need produced count- of the full Committee on Commerce, who had one of these homes was there less heroes across our State the past 2 Science, and Transportation. She has the next day with a rake, forlorn look weeks. been a princess in helping guide, first in his eyes, and said: The only thing I Everywhere I went, I saw emergency of all, the NASA authorization bill and own now are the clothes on my back. workers, volunteer organizations, and the funding. Tomorrow, she and Sen- By the time Irene finally moved be- members of the community reaching ator MIKULSKI—the chair of the Sub- yond the State of North Carolina, six out to their neighbors in need. In Cra- committee on Commerce, Justice, North Carolinians had been killed, ven and Tyrrell Counties, the Amer- Science, and Related Agencies of the storm surges 6 to 9 feet high had flood- ican Red Cross and the North Carolina Committee on Appropriations—will be ed many towns, more than 500,000 were Baptist Men and Women provided hot taking up NASA’s budget as they get without power, and countless homes, meals. The North Carolina Baptist Men ready to come to the floor. businesses, and schools had been de- and Women were there, distributing This rocket will now allow us to get stroyed or severely damaged. 5,000 meals one afternoon when I was out of low-Earth orbit, assemble com- Fortunately, our State had prepared with them and also helping shelter and ponents—heavy components—that ulti- diligently for days leading up to the debris removal for those affected by mately will take us out into the heav- storm, boarding up houses and busi- the hurricane. nesses and declaring mandatory evacu- ens exploring in ways we never have The North Carolina National Guard ations for tourists and residents in our even started to design. Remember, 40 activated 400 members—including a most at-risk towns. years ago we went to the Moon. That member of my own staff who serves in A lot of pundits woke after Irene hit was quite an accomplishment. But the the Guard—to provide emergency and started saying: Hey, it wasn’t that Moon is about 250,000 miles from Earth. water, food, and supplies to some of the bad. I wish to invite those individuals With rockets like these, we are going hardest hit areas. Emergency workers to come to eastern North Carolina and to go far out into the heavens to ex- throughout the State continue to help see what I saw in the wake of Hurri- plore the origins of the universe, to ex- families, businesses, and entire com- cane Irene. plore that which we have never even munities recover and rebuild. I saw small business owners in down- dreamed of, as we fulfill our destiny as While the people of the great State of a people who are explorers and adven- town Manteo emptying stores they have run for decades, tossing their wa- North Carolina are committed to get- turers by nature. ting themselves and their neighbors Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I terlogged inventory, moving their fur- back on their own feet, we have to do suggest the absence of a quorum. niture to the curb, moving out carpet the same in Congress. For the North The PRESIDING OFFICER. The totally destroyed, and these business Carolina families, farmers, fishermen, clerk will call the roll. owners wondering if it was even worth educators, seniors, and small busi- The bill clerk proceeded to call the reopening their stores. nesses struggling to recover, govern- roll. There was a bookstore, and a resi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- dent in the community came up to me ment assistance cannot come fast enough. It must not leave too soon. ator from North Carolina is recognized. and he said: Senator HAGAN, I have Mrs. HAGAN. I ask unanimous con- raised my children by sitting on this Here is my bottom line: Congress sent that the order for the quorum call man’s knees having books read to him must fully fund Irene recovery efforts be rescinded. day in and day out. We need this book- now. But we must also fund the emer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without store back in Manteo. gency funding needs in tornado-dev- objection, it is so ordered. I wish to be sure it gets there. astated Joplin, MO, and Alabama, and Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, I rise to I also saw crops that had been beaten the flooded communities of the Mid- join my colleagues in imploring Con- by wind and rain for 15 hours, and it west, also, and in the wildfire disaster gress to provide needed assistance to looked like they had gone through the currently in Texas. our families, our communities, and our spin cycle of a washing machine. I saw Without a doubt, this year, our coun- businesses suffering from the rash of flooding in the fields so severe that Ag- try has been ravaged by an unprece- natural disasters that have hit our ricultural Secretary and former Iowa dented series of natural disasters. country hard this year. Gov. Tom Vilsack said it was the worst Since January 1, the President has While many of us who represent agricultural flooding he recalled see- issued disaster declarations in 48 States on the east coast planned to ing. States, and the hurricane season is far spend our final week of our August I saw families clearing and burning from over. work period traveling our State, tour- debris, pumping floodwater, tossing We are aware of this trend all too ing factories, stopping by schools, and aside their soaked possessions that well in North Carolina. Just about 4 visiting military bases, Mother Nature were beyond saving. months before Irene hit, 28 tornadoes had other plans. I also stood along Highway 12, eerily touched down across central and south- We still traveled to our States, but quiet, a highway that is usually busy ern North Carolina, the most severe we saw a very different scene: whole with traffic, totally still at the point weather to hit our State since 1984. streets and towns flooded, homes and where Irene had left a gaping hole, More than 20 North Carolinians were businesses washed away from their blocking any vehicle travel to and killed, 6,200 homes damaged, and about foundations, destroyed crop fields, and from Hatteras Island and the towns of 440 homes were completely destroyed;

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Shaw University, located in State that I believe is particularly rel- Congress Monday afternoon does not downtown Raleigh, was forced to close evant at this time when communities contain any fiscal tables, costs for any for the remainder of the semester due across the country are in the process of of his provisions, actually how those to the immense damage to its campus. recovery. Back in April, one of the provisions will be paid for and when We will never be able to predict the most recognizable scenes from the the pay-for will occur, or even an over- whims of Mother Nature, but we are post-tornado coverage was of a Lowe’s all pricetag for the bill. able to prepare and prepare we must. store in Sanford, NC. Unlike with How can the President call on Con- Right now, FEMA’s Disaster Relief Irene, there were few warnings of the gress to ‘‘pass this bill immediately’’ Fund is running dangerously low. Even tornado’s arrival. But when Michael when no one even knows how much it before Hurricane Irene arrived we were Hollowell, the store manager, saw the will cost or where the money is coming using $400 million a month on disaster storm approaching his store—and it from? relief efforts. Today the fund is down was very fast—he calmly moved every I sent a letter yesterday to the Presi- to $377 million, not enough for a week customer to the back corner where he dent’s Director of the Office of Manage- of spending before Hurricane Irene hit, knew—because he had been trained— ment and Budget, Jack Lew, asking and we still have 3 weeks to go in this they would be the safest. I saw that that this information be provided to fiscal year. Lowe’s the very next day. the Congress at once. But so far we If we do not act now to fix this short- This is what that store looked like. have had no response. Part of the rea- fall, millions of Americans will be left It was completely demolished. But son we need this information is that behind. Already, FEMA is shifting every single person in the store when the total cost of the President’s bill funds away from vitally needed recon- the storm hit was alive. Mike may be much higher than advertised. struction projects in previously hard- Hollowell is a hero, not just to those That has been the pattern around here. hit areas to what they call ‘‘immediate people in the Lowe’s store but to peo- No one should be surprised. When the needs’’ assistance. I do not believe any ple all over North Carolina. Last week, President said his plan would be ‘‘paid one of us wants to be in the position of not even 5 months after this devasta- for,’’ he did not specify if he meant the telling one of our constituents—one of tion, that same Lowe’s reopened, and it total cost—to include increased inter- our small business owners, one of our reopened with 2,000 more square feet est resulting from the borrowed money school principals—that we can’t help than it had before. It just shows that to be spent immediately—or just the because they are not considered an North Carolinians and people across cost of the jobs provisions alone, actu- ‘‘immediate need.’’ American victims the country are committed to a recov- ally how much goes out the door. De- of natural disasters should not be left ery that will leave our communities pending on whether the money is spent at the mercy of a rob-Peter-to-pay- better than ever. out and when it is paid back—assuming The people of this great country are Paul system. That is not who we are as it is ever paid back—interest costs re- stronger than any storm. They will re- Americans. sulting from just this bill’s borrowing We have a choice right now. In my build and recover. But that process could top $100 billion. In other words, mind and in the minds of all North may take many months, it may take the interest on the money over the 10- Carolinians affected by the storms of many years. As their representatives, year window, the 10-year budget we are Irene and the tornadoes that took we have a responsibility to provide a talking about—if we spend $450 billion place in April, the choice is clear: Con- reliable, comprehensive program of re- now, we pay interest on that money. It gress must make these FEMA supple- lief for that duration. To do any less is is borrowed money. People loan us the mental funds available. a dereliction of duty. money and we pay interest. Interest The Budget Control Act that we I call on all my colleagues to pass rates alone now—CBO projects them to passed in early August established this FEMA supplemental bill as soon as go up, our Congressional Budget Office. strict spending caps to get our fiscal possible. Certainly they will. They are extraor- Mr. President, I suggest the absence house in order while also allowing for a dinarily low today. But, at any rate, we of a quorum. limited amount of funds to be made The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. could easily see the interest on this available in case disaster struck. Dis- money over 10 years reaching $100 bil- CARDIN). The clerk will call the roll. aster struck, and now is the time to The bill clerk proceeded to call the lion. make those funds available. Meeting roll. The problem with looking at it as a these needs is not just a necessity for Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask 10-year scenario is that the debt is the people of my State and many oth- unanimous consent the order for the probably not going to be paid off in 10 ers, but it is also wholly consistent quorum call be rescinded. years. Most of the debts we run up will with the fiscal discipline that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be part of our deficit. If we want to agreed on and voted on in August. objection, it is so ordered. raise taxes to fund a new program, But FEMA funding is not enough. STIMULUS BILL maybe we ought to raise taxes to pay Our farmers in North Carolina and Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, in re- off the debt we have instead of spend- across the eastern coast were dev- cent days the President has repeatedly ing it on a new program. The debt we astated by Irene, and they are in des- told Congress to pass the stimulus have distributes American wealth to perate need of assistance. North Caro- package immediately. This began dur- people who hold our debt all over the lina is an agricultural State. Agri- ing his joint address to Congress last world. culture generates about $78 billion a week when he said at one point: In my letter to OMB, I request tables year in economic activity, and it em- I am sending this Congress a plan that you showing the year-by-year data for this ploys close to one-fifth of the workers should pass right away. You should pass this bill’s budgetary impact, including pro- in North Carolina. Our agricultural in- jobs plan right away. Pass this jobs bill— jected changes to the deficit for each of dustry, particularly our cotton and to- pass this jobs bill. the next 10 years. In other words, how bacco farmers, are in trouble. Immediately following the Presi- will it play out? If we spend $450 billion At the end of the day, when all of the dent’s joint address to the Congress, in 1, 2, or 3 years, how much does that damage assessments are completed, our Press Secretary Jay Carney declared: run up the debt? When does the repay- farmers could be out more than $400 The President will submit a bill early next ment begin? How will it be paid, and at million from Hurricane Irene, and week, the American Jobs Act, which will what rate? If the President wants to these crops were just getting ready to specify how he proposes paying for the Amer- advocate for a sharp, near-term in- be harvested. Our farmers in our State ican Jobs Act. crease in the deficit in exchange for absolutely cannot afford a blow like As ranking Republican on the Budget the possibility of some undefined eco- this one. We in Congress need to work Committee and wrestling with these nomic future, with the possibility of a

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So we are going to have the low- the kind of tax reform of a permanent year resulting from the debt limit deal. est—and he says this is going to pay nature that creates confidence in our In other words, we went through this down the debt and wouldn’t be adding economy—the kind of tax reform that long, painful exercise that resulted in more to the debt if we passed his budg- advances economic growth rather than an agreement in the eleventh hour and et, when his budget spent more, taxed increasing taxes to give Washington the 59th minute to save $900 billion, more, and ran up more debt. I believe more money. and then, hopefully, form a committee this is the most irresponsible budget Those are my suggestions about how that would save another $1.1 trillion to ever submitted to the Congress of the to deal with this. First and foremost, $1.5 trillion, only a fraction of this $2.1 United States, at a time of national we are going to look at this proposal. billion in savings, of the $13 trillion the crisis, when all experts are telling us We certainly are worried about the sta- Congressional Budget Office tells us the greatest threat to our national se- tus of the economy today. We are deep- will be added to the debt in the next 10 curity is our debt. ly disappointed in the job numbers that years. So it would save a little over $2 Forgive me if I want to see the fine continue to fall and, hopefully, we will trillion over 10 years but, at the same print on this legislation, when an ad- find the key to changing that. But fun- time, we are running up over $10 tril- ministration tells us that—and the damentally the economy will come lion in debt. So it is not a big enough President said very similar things; the back and jobs will come back when step. It is a step. There is progress. I President himself said very similar growth occurs and growth will occur certainly respect that, but it wasn’t things—we would not be adding more not in the public sector but in the pri- much. to the debt. vate sector. We need to ask ourselves To show us how small it is, next year We in Congress raised the legal debt what it is we can do to create a better we are projected, under the agreement limit—I did not vote for that particular climate for growth and job creation. Congress ratified, to reduce spending bill—but we have breached, I am afraid, We need to be rigorous in analyzing the by $7 billion. That is all. That is all it our economic debt limit. America’s President’s proposal, and to look at the would be reduced from this year to $14.5 trillion gross debt is now 100 per- details of it and how much it is going next year in actual spending levels. So cent of our GDP, our economy. Experts to cost and how we plan to pay it back. I ask my colleagues: Don’t we need to tell us we have already crossed a dan- I think at a very minimum, we are en- be careful? After all the effort we took gerous threshold. Our debt is pulling titled to that. to achieve that much savings, down growth and putting a damper on I thank the Chair and yield the floor. shouldn’t we think very carefully job creation right now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- about a new stimulus plan that would We have to ask ourselves: Can we sistant majority leader. spend $450 billion, obliterating that continue to borrow, running up even Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I thank savings? I think we should. But, at any more debt in the hope that we can my friend and colleague from Alabama rate, we do need to know precisely how spend it today in a sugar-high type who has come to the floor. We see the much it is going to cost and precisely stimulus to create jobs in the short world differently, but we both acknowl- how the money would be spent. run? The Congressional Budget Office edge we are at a moment where action Let’s flash back to February. The Of- scored the first stimulus package 2 is the only alternative. Doing nothing fice of Management and Budget Direc- years ago that has come nowhere near is unacceptable. When President tor, Jack Lew, said this. This was when achieving what was promised for it. Obama came to speak to us in a joint the President submitted his budget for They said, OK, if you spend $825 billion session of Congress last week, that is the next 10 years. It was brought up now, you will get some short-term eco- what he told us. He basically said, here on the floor of the Senate. In fact, nomic benefit, but scored over a dec- Let’s roll up our sleeves, work to- I brought it up. It was voted down 97 to ade, we would have an economic de- gether, both parties in Congress, for a nothing. But this is what Mr. Lew said cline. The net growth of the United change, and do something about this about that budget: States would be less over 10 years than economy. Our budget will get us, over the next sev- if we didn’t pass a stimulus package at There are 14 million Americans out eral years, to the point where we can look all. When we get up to 100 percent of of work. The report now from the Joint the American people in the eye and say we’re GDP, I submit it is even more dan- Economic Committee and others cites not adding to the debt anymore; we’re spend- gerous to keep running up debt. the highest level of poverty in our ing money that we have each year, and then country in decades; the problems work- we can work on bringing down the national This is a dilemma. We are in a fix. debt. The economy is not growing the way ing families are having week to week, We all know there is a certain we wish it to grow. CBO was projecting month to month, and year to year, fall- amount of political license people get in January of this year that economic ing behind, despite all of their hard to utilize in the political world, and ex- growth for the first 6 months would be work. Their wages aren’t rising to keep aggeration sometimes is forgiven. But about 2.9 percent. We were hoping that up with the cost of living. Many are let me tell my colleagues, this is the would be true. But what happened? The surviving paycheck to paycheck. A survey was taken recently across Office of Management and Budget talk- first quarter of this fiscal year it was .4 America asking working families the ing about the President’s budget that percent—not 2 percent, not 2.9 per- following question: Could you come up he had just submitted to Congress. He cent—and the second quarter was ex- with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to, ei- said: tremely low also. We have averaged about 1 percent growth the first half of ther from savings or borrowing it? Our budget will get us, over the next sev- Fifty-three percent of working families eral years, to the point where we can look this year. the American people in the eye and say we’re We want to do something to help this said yes and 47 percent said no. That is not adding to the debt anymore; we’re spend- economy grow. I submit we should do how close to the edge almost half of ing money that we have each year, and then everything we can that would help our working families are living. A $2,000 we can work on bringing down our national economy grow now that does not run medical bill at an emergency room is debt. up the debt. What are some of those almost nothing these days—it is for a What is the truth? The Congressional things? Producing more energy at minor injury—and these families could Budget Office scored this budgetary home, creating jobs here; pumping not come up with it. That is what they plan and this is what they concluded: more energy supply which could bring are facing. That is why the President that over a 10-year period there would down the cost of energy. We can bring said let us focus on doing things that be huge deficits every single year. In down the cost of energy, create jobs, will help these families and equally, if about year 6 or 7, the lowest deficit create tax revenue, and create growth not more importantly, help small busi- would occur—$750 billion would be the that way. We should eliminate every nesses create jobs.

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I outbuild them. troubled that they are on food stamps; took a look at what it would mean in I went to China over Easter. What is I am troubled because they have to be the State of Illinois. It would mean happening in that country is incred- on food stamps. I hear critics come to that for the average income, which is ible. They are building in every direc- the floor who say: There are too darned $53,000 a year, that family would get tion—building cranes and construction many people on food stamps. There is $1,400 in tax cuts or $120 a month. I activity everywhere. They are building something wrong here. think it is worth something to working the infrastructure in China to become What is wrong is not the food stamps; families to have that much more in the No. 1 economic power of the world what is wrong is hunger and low-in- their pockets to meet the needs of in the 21st century. What are we doing? come and working families struggling their families and perhaps make some We are hearing speech after speech say- to get by paycheck to paycheck. That critical purchases for their children, ing that because of the deficit, we can- is what is wrong. The number of Amer- for their future, whatever it might be. not invest in America. Some say we icans now qualifying for this food That is a tax cut the President has pro- cannot invest in education. They argue stamp assistance is even going up posed. that we cannot invest in research, we among those who are employed, such He also proposed a tax cut for small cannot invest in building America. I as the lady I met in Champagne, IL. businesses if they will hire unemployed think they are wrong. That is a reality. people, a tax credit of up to $4,000 to The deficit is a serious challenge. Something else is happening too. As hire these folks, take them off the un- Even the Bowles-Simpson Commission, more and more people lose their jobs, employed rolls, and put them to work. which I served on and voted for, said: I went to several job centers during When you get serious about cutting they lose their health insurance. When the August recess. One was in spending, do it when this recession is I sit down with the unemployed, that is McHenry, IL, and one was in Elgin, IL. behind you. They know, we know you one of the first items that comes up. I spent the better part of the day sit- can’t balance the budget with 14 mil- Once you have lost that health insur- ting with unemployed people and talk- lion Americans out of work. ance premium your employer helps you ing to them. You ought to go there. If Let me say a word about the safety pay, most folks can’t afford it. It is you think unemployed Americans—the net in America. I made a visit in Cham- just way beyond them. So they are out 14 million on whom we hear the statis- pagne, IL, to a food-distributing oper- there without insurance, and they are tics—are living the life of luxury on ation. They distribute food to pantries vulnerable. Some of them have sick their unemployment checks, they are and soup kitchens all around central Il- kids, chronically ill children, and they not. Most of them are struggling to linois. Unfortunately, their business worry about it. They go to the free survive, and many of them come each has never been better. More and more clinics. We are seeing more and more day to a job center to brush up their families are showing up in these places working families showing up at free re´sume´, to find out the latest people for a helping hand. I went in there to clinics across America. That is a re- asking for new workers and put in new hear how they are doing. They are get- ality of this economy too. applications day after day. Many of ting a lot of help from the private sec- When we talk about cutting spending them are discouraged after submitting tor that donates food that is near expi- on Medicaid, keep in mind who receives hundreds of applications with no re- ration, for example, and a lot of con- Medicaid payments in America. In my sponse. Some go back to school. I met tributions from churches and chari- State of Illinois, 36 percent of Illinois a few who really made the right life table individuals. It is very heart- children are covered by Medicaid insur- choice by going back to take courses at warming to see it. ance. When it comes to births in the community college, where they could As I went to tour this place, there State of Illinois, 52 percent of all births afford it, or at job-training centers was a young woman there. She was an in Illinois are paid for by Medicaid. But where there would be no charge to attractive, well-dressed woman. I as- the biggest single expense in Medicaid them, so they could pick up a new skill sumed she worked for this food deposi- is neither one of those. Mr. President, in an area in which they could get a tory. She said to me that she had a job 20 percent of the Medicaid recipients in job. That is the reality. The President in a local school district as a teacher’s my State account for 60 percent of the is trying to create tax incentives for aide. I was a little bit puzzled as to cost of the program: the elderly—par- small businesses to hire those people. whether she was on the board of direc- ents, grandparents, great-grandparents Usually the Republicans who come to tors or what her connection was. She in nursing homes and convalescent cen- the floor applaud tax cuts. My experi- came there to tell me that as a single ters, on Medicare and broke and stay ence is that they are for tax cuts when mom with two little kids, even with a there because Medicaid steps in and times are good and bad, but this time job in the school district, which she helps them keep things together, so they are against these tax cuts. What was happy to have, she still needed they have at least some care and some is the difference between these tax cuts food stamps to put food on the table attention in the late years of their and the ones the Republicans histori- every day for her kids. lives. When we talk about cutting cally support? There are two dif- I don’t think Americans—those of us spending in Medicaid, we are talking ferences: The President’s tax cuts are lucky enough to never have to worry about hurting the most vulnerable peo- focused on middle-income families, not about the next meal—know what fami- ple in America: children, such as the the wealthiest, and they are the Presi- lies are going through, working fami- kids of that single mom I met; those dent’s tax cuts. Those are the two dif- lies struggling with low income, trying who need prenatal care so their babies ferences. to keep their kids well-fed and to do will be healthy; and, of course, the el- I hope some on the Republican side what every parent wants to do. More derly who are stuck in that situation. will reflect on the fact, as the Presi- and more of these families are going to The same thing is true with Medi- dent said, that the American people are soup kitchens very quietly because care. I understand Medicare costs are not going to reward us for our cam- that is a meal they don’t have to pay going up dramatically. I also under- paign rhetoric if this economy does not for. They are going to the pantries to stand the number of people under So- turn around. They want us to work to- pick up the groceries. I have seen them cial Security and Medicare is going to gether to solve the problems facing our in one of the nicest and most pros- rise as baby boomers reach that age. economy. They want tax cuts for work- perous counties in my State, DuPage But we have to take care that at the ing families. They want small busi- County. I went to the pantries there, end of the day we protect the basic pre- nesses to have an incentive to hire peo- and I saw the people coming through miums and benefits that are presently ple. They want us to focus on creating the door. You would not be able to pick available under Medicare. For a lot of

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We Finally, when it comes to Social Se- more in taxes. lose $1.2 trillion a year to the Tax curity, let me just say that this is a Those are the people I run into. But Code. Credits and deductions and exclu- program which means a lot. For 70 per- you hear from the other side that is to- sions and special favors written in the cent of Social Security recipients, it is tally unacceptable. Some of them have Tax Code for businesses and individuals a majority of their retirement. For 25 said the President’s plan is going to have to come to an end. I actually percent of the Social Security recipi- fall flat on its face because it taxes the think that is a good way to raise rev- ents, it is all they get. That is it. So wealthy in America. I think the enue and maybe even reduce marginal guarding Social Security and pro- wealthy should pay their fair share, tax rates for corporations and individ- tecting its future is important for our and I think the President’s plan is an uals in the process. parents and grandparents. It is impor- honest, good plan that moves us for- That is what Bowles-Simpson said. tant for our country and for its future ward. So for those who are critical of So even my friend from Alabama who as well. it, give me your alternative. spoke earlier—even he and I can find The President came forward, and he I wrote down here what the Senator some common ground. I hope he will said: This is my jobs bill. This is what from Alabama suggested. He wants agree with me and the President: doing I think will help move America for- more energy produced here at home. I nothing is unacceptable. The President ward, put more spending power in the am for that. I think we ought to go to has said: No more games, no more hands of working families, create in- places where it is environmentally re- delay, no more politics. Do something. centives for small businesses to hire sponsible and produce more energy That is the message I got in August, as people, focus on putting firefighters, here in the United States. But I will I returned to Illinois. It is a message I cops, and teachers back to work. That say two things to keep in mind: hope my colleagues share as well. is a priority in our country for sure, No. 1, all of the known oil and gas re- Mr. President, I yield the floor and and investing in building in America. serves in the United States of America suggest the absence of a quorum. One of the few lines the President that we could reach onshore and off- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The had that got a bipartisan standing ova- shore equal 3 percent of the known oil clerk will call the roll. tion—and there were not many last and gas reserves in the world. Each The assistant editor of the Daily Di- Thursday—was when he said it is an year, the United States of America gest proceeded to call the roll. embarrassment that 10 percent of our consumes 25 percent of the oil and gas Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask returning veterans are unemployed. consumed in the world. unanimous consent that the order for Let’s put our veterans back to work. We cannot drill our way into energy the quorum call be rescinded. That is part of our President’s plan. independence. We can expand the base The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without When I listened to the Senator from and do it in an environmentally re- objection, it is so ordered. Alabama—he doesn’t like the way the sponsible way, perhaps find better The Senator from Wyoming is recog- President is paying for the plan, but he sources, newer sources for things such nized. does pay for it. How does he pay for it? as natural gas, but this is not the an- A SECOND OPINION One thing he does is he reduces the swer to our prayers. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I Federal subsidy to oil and gas compa- Secondly, moving toward energy effi- come to the floor, as I do almost on a nies. Filled your tank lately? Take a ciency is not only good for the environ- weekly basis, to talk about the health look at what they are charging at the ment, it is good for the bottom line for care law and, I do that as a physician, pump. In Illinois and most places, it is a family and for a business, promoting someone who has practiced medicine in over $4. That is translating into the efficiency. Wyoming for a quarter of a century, highest reported profits in the history My wife and I take a little pride in taking care of Wyoming families. I of American business. Oil companies the fact that we own a car, a Ford Fu- come to the floor because I have great have never ever had it so good. Presi- sion Hybrid, and we were kind of pat- concerns about this health care law. dent Obama has said—and I agree with ting ourselves on the back a little bit. We know—history proves—that land- him—that if there were ever a moment As we came back from vacation in mark pieces of legislation written in in time when the Federal subsidies to Michigan, we were getting 36 miles a Congress often contain drafting errors these oil companies should come to an gallon. We felt pretty good about it. I at one stage or another during the end, this is it. The money saved should was bragging to my friends about it, bill’s development. This is one of the go to small businesses and families and now I am bragging on the Senate main reasons most landmark bills are across America in this difficult econ- floor. It can be done. We can create written and negotiated in an open and omy. more fuel-efficient vehicles. We didn’t transparent manner. Writing and nego- The President also believes—and I compromise anything, and we bought tiating bills in this way helps Members agree with him—that the wealthiest American. of Congress minimize mistakes. It among us, those who are most com- I think that is what we need to en- helps uncover any unintentional con- fortable, should be asked to share in courage in this country: cars and other sequences. It helps fix problems. This is the sacrifice. There are some on the energy-saving equipment made in this done through rigorous committee and other side who would not accept one country, creating jobs, reducing the floor debate, as well as House-Senate penny more in taxes on the wealthiest need for energy to be imported from conference committees, as the bills go people in America. I don’t get it. As I overseas and reducing the pollution through the process. travel around Illinois, a lot of families that, unfortunately, hinders our envi- Most importantly, doing something are sacrificing in this tough economy. ronment and our health. I think that is in an open and transparent manner They know they have to. It is the only a good thing. gives the American people, the folks at way they are going to make it. They So on the Senator’s first point, sure, home, an opportunity to read a bill, to know that some of the government pro- more energy at home, but put it in per- study it, to think about it, to discuss it grams which have been around in the spective. That is not the answer to during townhall meetings with their past are not going to be there in the fu- America’s economic needs. Members, and ask questions and weigh ture or may be not as generous. The second point he says is to elimi- in. If working families and middle-class nate certain regulations. That could be Well, unfortunately, we all know the families across America accept that re- true. I am sure the President agrees largest health care law ever enacted ality, why can’t the wealthiest families there are regulations now that don’t did not undergo an open, transparent, in America accept it too? Honestly, I make any sense. Get rid of them. I am or bipartisan process. President Obama

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Pass sweeping individuals can use their government take up S. 1376 and pass it. This is $13 health care legislation based on stealth subsidy to buy health insurance. Now, billion we can save right now, today. and speed. Use sound bites to sell if a State declines to set up their own Let’s show the American people that America about expanding coverage, exchange, then section 1321 mandates when we see our country spending about cutting costs, about improving that the Federal Government set it up money that it shouldn’t, we will take a quality, and then offer very few details and run it for them. stand, collectively as a Senate, and explaining exactly how the bill would Here is the catch: The health care stop it. impact individual Americans, nor what law, as written, as signed by the Presi- These examples—these two exam- it would cost the country. dent, explicitly says the taxpayer-fund- ples—inevitably beg the question: What Well, while this entire strategy was ed subsidies can only go to people who next? Clearly, the self-described ‘‘most being played out, the President and are enrolled in exchanges set up by the transparent Administration in his- Washington Democrats were writing State. Nowhere does the health care tory’’ has a lot of explaining to do. I do the legislation behind closed doors. law mention that the subsidy can be not believe my friends on the other Why? Well, to limit the time the bills given to people enrolled in the Federal side of the aisle, who wrote this very could be read and reviewed by the exchange. flawed health care law—and they did it American public. Some in Washington So the American people are now find- behind closed doors—I do not think thought rushing a health care bill into ing out that their family might actu- they knew what they were doing when law before America could read it was ally qualify for government help to buy they wrote these provisions. How do I the perfect way to avoid public debate health insurance, but they are not know that? Well, if they understood and public questioning. going to receive the help. Instead, indi- how devastating their policies would Many of us recall when former viduals enrolled in federally run ex- be, I think they might have had second Speaker of the House NANCY PELOSI in- changes could be forced to buy health thoughts. famously said: First, you have to pass insurance that, absolutely, they cannot How many more disruptive, ticking the bill to find out what is in it. Well, afford. time bombs are there lurking in this Not only might this law cause indi- the President passed his health care law and in the regulations that still viduals to spend money they do not law, and the American people continue, have not been written about this have, the law may also offer taxpayer- on a daily basis, to find out what is in health care law that was signed a year funded subsidies to people who do not it. They do not like it, and it is easy to and a half ago? We do not know. We do actually need it. Let me repeat that. understand why. not know because many of the provi- The law may actually offer taxpayer- As the American people had a chance sions do not even go into effect until funded subsidies to people who do not to read the details, they started asking the year 2014 or later. more questions. The numbers simply actually need it. At a time when our country can As a physician who has practiced were not adding up. Health care costs, hardly afford to spend money we do not medicine a long time, cared for pa- they were seeing, were going up, even have, Medicare’s Chief Actuary, Rich- tients all around the State of Wyo- though the President promised that ard Foster, exposed yet another glitch ming, been active in the Wyoming health care costs would go down. There in the President’s health care law. The health fairs, bringing low-cost health were costly mandates on small employ- law allows approximately 3 million screenings to people all around the ers, and that was going to discourage middle-class early retirees to qualify Cowboy State, I intend to fight each hiring. NANCY PELOSI said they would for Medicaid. Well, Medicaid is a safety and every day in this Senate to make hire 400,000 people immediately. They net program designed to help low-in- sure the American people will not have have not been hired. She said 4 million come Americans. to find out what kind of additional new workers would be hired ulti- Here is how this one works: The ticking time bombs there are in the mately. We have not seen it yet. health care law defines how the Fed- health care law. That is because I am Mandates we have seen come out of eral Government will set an individ- more committed than ever to repeal the health care law do nothing to spur ual’s Medicaid eligibility. The calcula- the health care law and replace it with economic growth and help the 9.1 per- tions are all based on income. Here is patient-centered care, replace it with cent of individuals nationwide—14 mil- the glitch: The health care law ex- health care reforms that help Amer- lion Americans—who are currently un- cludes a large part of an individual’s ican families get the care they need, employed and are looking for work. Social Security income from that cal- from the doctor they want, at a price Then there are even more government culation. Well, today, Federal low-in- they can afford. orders forcing individuals to buy one- come assistance programs are required Mr. President, I yield the floor and size-fits-all, government-approved in- to count Social Security benefits as suggest the absence of a quorum. surance or face a fine. part of an individual’s income. Thanks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The American people have had 17 to the health care law, early retirees clerk will call the roll. months to find out what is in the earning up to $58,840 a year could now The assistant editor of the Daily Di- President’s health care law. One news be eligible for Medicaid. gest proceeded to call the roll. report after another has been uncover- Here is what Mr. Foster said in an Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask ing a laundry list of so-called glitches Associated Press article. He said: unanimous consent that the order for in the health care law. Well, former I don’t generally comment on the pros or the quorum call be rescinded. Speaker PELOSI wanted the American cons of policy, but that just doesn’t make The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people to find out what was in the law, sense. objection, it is so ordered. and 17 months later the American peo- This is the Chief Actuary of Medi- The Senator from Louisiana is recog- ple are finding out that the President care. ‘‘I don’t generally comment,’’ he nized. and Washington Democrats did not says, ‘‘on the pros or cons of policy, but Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I even write it correctly. that just doesn’t make sense.’’ know we have had several speeches On Wednesday, September 7, of this Well, I agree. That is why I cospon- over the last couple of hours on very year, Investor’s Business Daily printed sored legislation introduced by Senator important topics—the jobs bill, our ef- an article titled, ‘‘Oops! No ObamaCare MIKE ENZI closing this loophole. Sen- forts to stimulate the recovery, a re- Tax Credit Via Federal Exchanges?’’ ator ENZI’s bill, S. 1376, changes the sponse from one of our Democratic The article explains that the way health care law subsidy eligibility cal- leaders to Senator SESSIONS, and the ObamaCare was written, individuals culation to include all nontaxable So- good Senator who was just speaking who qualify for a taxpayer-funded sub- cial Security income. talking about health care—but I have

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Potentially, people are still some immediate and comprehensive branch, by all accounts, even Repub- receiving electricity. I do not think thought and attention on this subject, licans have come to the floor from people are sitting in the dark. I am which is affecting so many of our con- States that have been hard hit and hoping not. But whatever they were stituents—Republicans, Democrats, said: It is a more muscular FEMA, it is planning to repair and fix in Iowa has and Independents—in big cities, small a more dynamic FEMA, it is a more been halted because we have run out of towns, and rural areas all over this flexible FEMA. money. country. I wish to thank Senators LIEBERMAN In Texas, repairs to the University of In fact, this is the first year in our and COLLINS. They are the authorizers. Texas medical facility have been memory and in, I think, the recorded Yes, I have had a part of it—others stopped. In Louisiana, roadway con- recent history, we have had a Presi- have, but they have worked tirelessly struction has been stopped. In fact, dentially declared disaster in 48 of our after Katrina and the disaster that there was an article in our paper, the 50 States. Just a few days ago, we along happened on the gulf coast, where we Times-Picayune, just this week that the eastern seaboard and the gulf were all shamed when we saw what did said $100 million for Jefferson Parish— coast, where I am from representing not happen that should have. $100 million—that is just 1 of my par- Louisiana, suffered from the original We fixed a lot of it, and that is some- ishes, 1 of 64, the suburban parish that hit and then remnants of Tropical thing to be happy and proud about. sits right beside Orleans that was very Storm Lee and then Hurricane Irene. When government does set its mind to hard hit by these storms, not as hard There are some Senators who joined improve things, it can. But we cannot as Orleans Parish but received billions me in a press conference earlier today. do anything without the funding. Right of dollars of damage—those projects I think it was the Senator from North now, FEMA is empty. The pot of have been put on hold while we move Carolina who said it has actually been money is empty. Projects, millions, that money to help the victims in the three disasters: an economic disaster, hundreds of millions of dollars today, Northeast. That should not be the case. in terms of an economy that is weak not just in my State but in California, We need to act quickly to refill the and fragile and we are doing our best to in Tennessee, in Iowa, in Texas, and in FEMA funds. In addition, I understand lift it and to strengthen it, and then North Dakota—and I could go on and in North Dakota and in other places Tropical Storm Lee and then Hurricane on—but for the Record let me say a there are problems. It is not just the Irene. couple. DRF. The Corps of Engineers in its It has been millions and millions of In Tennessee, mitigation of private budget last year did not have enough dollars of damage. Unfortunately, we residences from the 2010 floods has been money for emergencies. I slipped out of on the gulf coast tragically are getting halted. For those who might not be fa- the Chamber a few minutes ago to go to be experts in this field because we, miliar with the word ‘‘mitigation,’’ actually meet with the mayor of Grand as Senators and House Members from which most people are, it means one Isle, who was here, as he is quite often, the gulf coast, have battled multiple could be elevating their house, one advocating on behalf of the only bar- disasters over this last decade. Katrina could be putting shutters or storm win- rier island that is inhabited in the and Rita, which broke all records, sur- dows on their windows. Let’s see what State of Louisiana, and he brought up passed any planning this government else. A person could be potentially pictures. Again, they are too small to has ever done. strengthening the frame of their house see, but I am going to have them blown We had a FEMA that showed up not if they are trying to mitigate against up for tomorrow. But I have in my ready, not comprehensive enough in its high winds from a tornado. There are hand pictures of the levees that were view. Our people have suffered. But we rules that allow people to try to im- just ripped up and destroyed again have made a lot of changes since then, prove their home so the next time it from Tropical Storm Lee. These were and here we are today with actually a happens not only are they not home- levees on the gulf that we just com- better FEMA, from all accounts. I wish less, but taxpayers are not paying pleted. to give a lot of credit to this adminis- again for the same sort of incident. But because the Corps of Engineers, tration, particularly, and not just The Federal Government, under good when they rebuild levees, in their au- Homeland Security. But the Cabinet of policy, requires a certain portion of all thorizing legislation are prohibited— this President has been extraordinary disaster funding to be specific, to go to which makes no sense whatsoever, it is in their reasonableness when it comes mitigation because taxpayers think, a complete waste of taxpayer money— to this subject. when we are trying to rebuild from a they are prohibited from betterment. I have seen the opposite. So I think I flood or a storm or a tornado or a They can build back what was there, am in a position to see the difference. bridge collapse, do not just build the but they cannot build it better or high- It is a big difference in this Obama ad- same old thing, try to mitigate so it er, unless they are directed to do so. ministration in terms of the Cabinet. does not happen again. That is smart I am about ready to direct them be- They want to say yes to disaster vic- because then we are not double, triple cause I am tired, on behalf of my peo- tims. They did not want to say no. spending taxpayer money. ple and the people of this country and That is very important. They cannot But in Tennessee this family, let’s the taxpayers, from rebuilding levees always say yes to everything, to re- say, is in the middle of elevating their 10 times in a matter of 5 years. It is a build every building, repave every home. Let’s say they have gotten it off waste of money—it is aggravating to street, elevate every home. But they the ground by 2 feet, and the con- the people whose homes are behind are trying to say yes. Most impor- tractor showed up on Monday. They these levees—because we do not even tantly, the lawyers have been in- were sent home because this project have a policy, when we are building structed to find a way forward, as op- has been stopped. So somewhere there levees, to be ordered to build them posed to instruction that came from are homes in Tennessee—I am not sure stronger, higher, except, of course, in the last administration which was to in what particular community—where the case of some levee systems in find a way to say no. private sector contractors, many small Katrina. That was specifically directed, So let me give credit where credit is business owners and their employees, and it is being done. due, to the Obama administration and showed up to work and were told: Go We are building around the city of their willingness to be flexible, to be home. FEMA is out of money. New Orleans a much stronger, much forward leaning, to have attorneys who We have to fix this this week before better system. One would think that are trying to be on the side of the tax- we leave and, if not, at the latest by would be being done all over the coun- payer, on the side of the victims, and next week. try. It is not. Why? Because we are

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So are the people I rep- aggravating is that we already sort of said, OK, next year, this is what the resent. made this deal 1 month ago, when we Federal Government can spend and, in I am asking the other side of the negotiated that big agreement we all addition to that, you can go up to the aisle to step up and to provide funding, came to, about how the levels of fund- average. You can spend an additional funding that is not offset in the middle ing would be for 2012. $11 billion, which is a very small of a disaster. We will figure out how to Everybody remembers that, before amount of money compared to the pay for these later—these disaster we left for August, and we had this big whole Federal budget. funds later. But as I think Senator knock-down, drag-out—in that agree- You would think we would not be LEAHY said so eloquently in our press ment, our leadership, Republicans and having this debate. Why? The need is conference today: Do the Republicans, Democrats, already agreed to do some- very evident, the history would dictate some people in the Republican Party, thing that I think is very smart. I want that we don’t have debate over disas- actually believe we want fire depart- to show what they agreed to. They ters, and the Republican and Demo- ments all over the United States, when agreed—because it is a puzzlement— cratic leadership has already provided someone’s house is on fire and they how do we fund in advance disasters, a way, over and above our 2012 num- show up with the engines, to debate in how do we know how much to set aside. bers, to pay for these disasters. I ask this: Why are we having to the middle of the street how they are It is a problem because every year is fight for this? That is a very good ques- going to pay for the extra overtime to different. tion. I think it is because some people put out the fire? I do not think so. I wish to show what our problem is, on the other side of the aisle think this Even if the fire department is broke, so people listening can give me their is a good thing to fight about. They even if the funding has run out, we do own suggestions about how to solve it. think they have to find a pay-for for not want to have a debate over how In 2003, we set aside, in the whole budg- everything we do even, as I have de- they are going to pay for overtime et of the United States—we can see scribed, when you cannot predict. Even when the fire is burning. Put the fire this a little bit—$800 million for disas- if you do plan responsibly, you never out. Bring the people to safety. Put the ters. But we had $1.7 billion. So we know, as in the cases of Katrina, Rita, families in shelter. Then go back to the were short $984 million. We funded it. and Wilma. But our leadership nego- city council meeting next week and That went on our books. The next year we said: Well, this year tiated a way forward. they can debate for as long as they we had $1.7 billion in disasters. So the Yet we have people all over the coun- want how they are going to ultimately next year we put $1.8 in our bill, think- try looking to the Republican leader- pay for it. ship and listening to Representative We paid for World War II, obviously. ing we would cover it because last year was $1.7. But, lo and behold, we had an CANTOR and to Speaker BOEHNER say- It was a long time ago. It is completely additional $3 billion worth of disaster ing: I want to help you, ladies and gen- paid for. We paid for World War I. We funding. We did not know these disas- tlemen, but we have to find an offset. are paying for Afghanistan. We are ters were going to happen. I think people might say: Why didn’t paying for Iraq, which, by the way, not So the next year we increased the we hear that when they sent troops one, single, solitary Republican—and amount of money in our base budget. into Afghanistan or Iraq? Why didn’t not many Democrats, for that matter, Then, lo and behold, in that year, we we hear that when they are rebuilding but not one Republican whom I can re- put in $2 billion dollars. Katrina hit. Iraq and Afghanistan? The same people call stood and asked or debated for 5 The levees broke. Do you know what are not yelling and screaming—or seconds how we were going to pay for the bill came in for? It was $43 billion. didn’t do it when we went in there. I the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We had budgeted $2 billion because in think we have a good point. But when the people of Vermont the history of the past that is all we I am saying I am proud of the Senate stand in front of their bridges col- needed to cover disasters. It went from for last night, with Democrats most- lapsed, their homes collapsed, their $2 billion to $43 billion. Who would ly—and, yes, about 8 Republicans—who schools collapsed, and say: We need have had a crystal ball to know that? voted to move this debate forward. I help, we have to have now a month- Did we sit and debate? Some people thank particularly Senator BLUNT from long debate on how we are going to pay tried to, until I said there was no way Missouri, who is an outspoken leader for it. We have not done this since the I was going to have to find a $43 billion on the Appropriations Committee, for 1800s. offset before we can let the people of the need to act now, act quickly, to We will eventually pay for it. Amer- the gulf coast know that help was on fund the DRF, the Corps of Engineers. ica has to pay for everything. We will the way. We spent what was required to Of course, Missouri has had terrible pay for it. We do not have to have that help the gulf coast. tornadoes and flooding. Not only did debate now. What we do have to have a You can see the next year here. they have Joplin, but they had the debate about is how do we repair levees These numbers are very erratic, unpre- great flood of the Mississippi River, and what is the best way to mitigate dictable. So what our leadership did, which was the highest in 50 years. It it. What are the new technologies that looking back on these 10 years and lis- was so high along our capital city when can be used to make our communities tening to the debate and argument, I visited our mayor a couple months stronger and smarter? How can we was come up with a pretty good plan. ago—that is Baton Rouge, which is our streamline the process? How can we They said, OK, we will throw out the largest city, since 100,000 people left eliminate the redtape? How can we get high number, we will throw out the low New Orleans to literally live on higher help to people faster? That is what we number—in 2009 we didn’t have any ground, although it has broken their should be debating. emergencies. Can you imagine 1 year hearts and divided their families. They Instead, I have CANTOR and BOEHNER that you have no declared emergencies, have moved to Baton Rouge, as we are making us argue about what offsets and the next year you have one in al- rebuilding levees and our flood control there are. So I have to go to the State most every State? That is how erratic is stronger in the southeastern part of of Maryland and say: Senator, what this is. It is not as though we are not our State. People spend time walking can you give up this year in your trying to plan. It is just impossible by on levees and riding bikes on the lev- State? I have to go to Michigan: What the nature of what an emergency or ees. Of course, mechanical vehicles are can you up in Michigan? I have to go to disaster is. You can plan for them, but not allowed. You cannot have cars, California: What can you give up in you cannot always predict how many trucks, and four-wheelers because that California, so we can pay for people you are going to have and where they would be destructive to our levees. Our who are underwater in Vermont and will be. Of course, everybody under- levees are quite huge. They are almost North Carolina? stands that. like linear parks. For the first time in What kind of government is this? I do What our leaders did is they threw the history of anybody who can re- not want to be a part of that and I am out the top one and the bottom one and member, the mayor had to declare that

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It where, what materials do you want to our people are hurting, as they are was a frightening situation for millions use, and which kids should go to which now—and we will eventually pay for and millions. schools? this; we don’t have to figure that out in In some parts of Missouri, and other I have been in these meetings. I am the next 30 days. We have to give them parts north of us, the levees did breach. not going to allow the mayors and Gov- a green light and the billions of dollars Sometimes the levees will blow to pro- ernors to call their people together and they need to operate for a year. Every- tect other areas. It is frightening if say we lost six schools and we don’t thing else is negotiable. But this is not your business is behind one of those know when the money is coming to going to be negotiated. We are not levees, as North Dakota residents know build them, and we cannot make any going to rebuild pieces of 48 States 4 all too well. plans because the Republican leader- weeks at a time. That will not happen. Nonetheless, we should not be debat- ship has decided that every 6 weeks Whatever amount of money we give, let ing this. I hope our bill will pass this they are going to let us know how it be for as long as we can make it, let week and get over to the House for a much money we are going to get. it be as robust as it can possibly be, quick vote. If the House decides to send That is not going to happen. and let’s give a green light to our Re- us a continuing resolution, please, I I want Speaker BOEHNER to think publican Governors, Republican may- want the leadership to hear clearly about this, and I want MITCH MCCON- ors, Independents, and Democrats out what I am saying—and I will send them NELL to think about this, and I want there, who are shellshocked about the a message by letter in the next few the Republican leadership to think work before them. minutes—please do not think you can about it. I will negotiate on the top The people in neighborhoods are still nickel and dime recovery efforts, that number. I will talk about maybe FEMA crying and in shock about what they you can fund it 6 weeks at a time, or 4 doesn’t need quite this much. I will have to do in making decisions. Should weeks at a time. Disaster recovery talk about maybe the Corps of Engi- we come back? Should we not come doesn’t operate that way. Our mayors, neers doesn’t need that much. But I back? What should our neighborhood or Governors, the Republican Governor of will not, under any circumstances, community do? Maybe we should all New Jersey, the Republican Governor agree to a 6-week or 4-week continuing move to higher ground. These decisions of Virginia, the mayor of Patterson, resolution. You may run the Govern- are being made right now. The last who was with us today, and mayors up ment of the United States that way. thing they should worry about is Con- along the east coast who are with their We have, unfortunately, gotten used to gress debating whether there is money people every day—the mayor of Joplin, it. That is a sad commentary, I might there to turn that hose on. MO, who has to be able to know that he say, that we run the greatest govern- Let’s do our job the way we have can plan a year out or 2 years out— ment ever created in the eyes and vi- done it for 150 years. having to rebuild an entire town is sion and hearts of mankind, but we op- Let’s continue to do it and let our overwhelming even if you have the erate it on a 6-week basis. That might people know we are there for them, as money and the plan. Can you imagine be the game we play with the govern- we try to be there for other people in if you sort of have a plan, but you don’t ment, but I am not going to allow that the world who are caught in situations know if the Federal Government will game to be played with people who such as this. We most certainly need to provide you money? Do you know the have lost their homes, lost their busi- be here for our people in America. frustrating council meetings and nesses, and who look up from a storm I thank the Chair. I yield the floor school board meetings that will be had, and say, my gosh, what happened to and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and they will say, well, the Republican me? Then they don’t know what is MERKLEY). The clerk will call the roll. party in Washington cannot figure out going to happen because we cannot The assistant legislative clerk pro- if we should get funding, but it is 6 make a decision that lasts more than 6 ceeded to call the roll. weeks at a time? months or a year. So the minimum will Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask I will not allow that to happen. I am be 6 months. I hope we can find the will unanimous consent that the order for going to draw the line in the sand right to do a whole year, because without the quorum call be rescinded. now. You may get around me on it, but that you are going to shut down recov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without it will take a huge effort to get around ery operations at a time when it is objection, it is so ordered. this desk on that subject—a huge ef- heartbreaking to think of small busi- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I come fort. If I have to shut the Senate ness owners who have lost their print to the floor today to talk about a site down—and I have done it before—I will shop or their dress store or their shoe of particular historic significance to do it again, because I can tell you, as store, and they see everybody talking the Commonwealth of Virginia and an much as my name is MARY LANDRIEU, about creating jobs. They used to have action we in Virginia are requesting you cannot rebuild communities with three of them last week—selling print- the President make. But before I get to 6-week plans. It took us 2 years to put ing material or selling shoes or what- that subject, I want to take a moment together the Road Home Program—2 ever—and they are trying to get their to echo what I know the Presiding Offi- years after we got the funding. The business back, and we cannot decide— cer said, and my colleague, the distin- reason we could not put it together be- even though we have the money, even guished Senator from Louisiana, and so fore was—even though Mississippi had though we already budgeted the many other of my colleagues who have their money because President Bush money, and although we already made come to the floor over the last few days gave it to them right away but made an agreement about how we would do to express concern and talk about the the people of Louisiana wait—because this—we are going to still argue. series of natural disasters and calami- Congress would not decide how much I will tell you, if this is on the tea ties our various States have experi- money to give us. No mayor, no Gov- party’s agenda, I suggest they take it enced over the last few weeks and ernor, no matter how great they are, off. If it is somebody else’s agenda, months. no matter how smart they are, no mat- please speak up. I have not had one sin- We have had, in effect, the trifecta in ter how many engineers they have, no gle Republican Senator come down and the Commonwealth of Virginia in the matter how many Rotary Clubs are defend this position, because it is inde- last month, where, about a month ago, helping, no matter what the chamber fensible. I hope when the leadership is we had an earthquake hit—something of commerce is doing, I am telling you negotiating—and they are doing so that was a bit unprecedented in Vir- that it cannot be done without a reli- now—they will hear me in summary ginia—which shut down schools in Lou- able source of funding, so the planners very quickly: The FEMA pot is empty. isa County. That earthquake also can say something like this: We lost The Corps of Engineers is always run- caused damage at the Washington eight schools in this flood. They bring ning on fumes. Levees are breaking and Monument and at the National Cathe- the community together—and these flooding, and it is occurring in places dral, but in central Virginia—in Louisa

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Edgar called Confederate States, after the cently, we had Tropical Storm Lee, Allan Poe, the famous poet—and I am Civil War had begun in April of 1861, to where I had the opportunity to visit a sure our pages, at one point, hopefully, still turn slaves back over to their community not far from where I know had to memorize ‘‘The Raven’’ in high owners. some of the distinguished folks who school—was a soldier at Fort Monroe. Baker, Mallory, and Townsend had to work in the Clerk and Parliamentar- Abraham Lincoln, during the midst of know if they were returned as run- ian’s Offices live—in Alexandria. Not the Civil War, paid a critical visit to aways, they could expect the most Dra- too far away from there is a neighbor- Fort Monroe. And Harriet Tubman, an conian of punishments. But they fig- hood named Huntington, VA. This incredibly important American—who ured the choice should be theirs to community I walked through has been was only recently, in the last 50 or so make, so they made it. They soon flooded out three times in the last dec- years appropriately recognized—nursed found themselves standing before the ade. So we have a 100-year floodplain. wounded soldiers there in 1865. new commander of Fort Monroe, MG Yet three times in the last decade they Another historic American figure had Benjamin Franklin Butler. have been flooded out. maybe mixed feelings about his visits Deciding it might be easier to apolo- So all these folks—whether in Hamp- to Fort Monroe. Jefferson Davis was at gize later rather than seek permission ton Roads in Richmond or the folks in Fort Monroe on two very different oc- beforehand, General Butler made a Louisa County and central Virginia casions: First, as the U.S. Secretary of huge and historically courageous deci- with the earthquake or the folks in War, and later, as the former President sion. He classified the three slaves as Huntington—are saying: We just need of the Confederacy, he was imprisoned ‘‘contraband of war,’’ a policy that was that assistance that other commu- at Fort Monroe for 2 years. later adopted across the Union to pro- nities have when they have been met By World War II, Fort Monroe was tect any slaves who managed to reach by natural disasters. What purpose do the headquarters of our military’s suc- Union lines. As a result, Virginia’s we have for government other than to cessful efforts to protect the mid-At- Fort Monroe ultimately became a bea- make sure there is an emergency re- lantic coast. After World War II and to con of hope for thousands of enslaved sponse, and then after that response the current day it has been home of the people seeking freedom. In fact, Fort that there is an ability to get people Army Command responsible for train- Monroe became known as the Freedom back on their feet? ing our warfighters. Fort. So I thank my colleagues again, par- For all of these various events alone, ticularly the Senator from Louisiana, I would argue, as a Virginian, that The day after General Butler’s edict, who has been tireless on this issue of would warrant the designation of Fort eight more slaves showed up at Fort making sure FEMA has the resources Monroe as part of the National Park Monroe. The day after that, 47 more it needs to address these disasters, and Service. But its true historic signifi- appeared. By the war’s end, thou- that we do so in a meaningful way. We cance goes back, actually, to a night in sands—literally thousands—had ap- recognize, of course, we can’t just put May of 1861. pealed for contraband status at Fort these on a credit card forever; that we During the Civil War, Fort Monroe Monroe. General Butler’s declaration have to have a rational way to pay it had an important strategic role as one of this decision of ‘‘contraband of war’’ back and figuring out a 10-year rolling of the very few Union military installa- helped change the course of the Civil cycle to budget for emergencies ought tions located in the South that was War and our Nation’s history. to be part of our discussions going for- never occupied by Confederate forces. This Thursday, September 15, the ward. But trying to say that must be For the folks who have traveled down U.S. Army will officially hand over done at this moment, with the eco- to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, they Fort Monroe to the city of Hampton nomic downturn and the recession, know that Fort Monroe is the point and the Commonwealth of Virginia as while communities are in need—wheth- that sticks out right before they go part of the 2005 BRAC process. I proud- er they are in Oregon or in Virginia or through the bridge-tunnel that takes ly join with my colleague Senator one of the other 48 States that have them over to Norfolk and Virginia WEBB, the bipartisan Virginia House had a disaster declaration issued over Beach. It has a commanding view of delegation, Virginia’s Governor Bob the last year—is not the way we ought the whole gateway into what we call McDonnell, local residents, and the Na- to be doing business. Hampton Roads. tional Trust for Historic Preservation FORT MONROE On May 23, 1861, three slaves—Frank in urging the President to take this op- Mr. President, in addition, I rise Baker, Shepard Mallory, and James portunity to declare Fort Monroe a na- today to encourage President Obama to Townsend—got into a small boat in tional historic treasure. By using the use his authority under an act that Hampton, crossed the James River, and Antiquities Act to grant this designa- probably most in this Chamber are not presented themselves at the front gate tion, it also will allow us to begin the that familiar with—called the 1906 An- of Fort Monroe seeking safety and work to create a national park at Fort tiquities Act—to designate Hampton, sanctuary. For the previous many Monroe. VA, Fort Monroe, as a national monu- weeks, Baker, Mallory, and Townsend For more than 100 years, Presidents ment, which would make it an official had been forced by their owners to help have used the Antiquities Act to pro- part of the National Park Service. Our construct a Confederate artillery post tect some of America’s most important hope is that the President will consider aimed directly at Fort Monroe. Obvi- and beloved historic places. As a mat- designating this in the coming days as ously, that was not something these in- ter of fact, it was use of the Antiquities this historic fort is turned back over to dividuals wanted to be part of. Act that first designated the Grand the State of Virginia, having gone I want you to think a moment about Canyon as well as the Statue of Lib- through the BRAC process, with the the choices that were being made by erty. So there is obviously enormous Federal Government disposing of it. these three men—these three slaves— historical precedent. And there is no Let me take a moment on the Senate Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory, and dispute over the historical significance floor this afternoon to tell you a bit James Townsend. They left behind the of Fort Monroe. about this special place. This fort was community where they had spent most, Over the last few years, I have spent built in the early 1800s, but, actually, if not all, of their lives. At least two of a considerable amount of time, both as the fortifications go back much earlier the three left behind wives and chil- Governor and then subsequently during than that. It is an area called Point dren. It was entirely possible that once the BRAC process and now as a Sen- Comfort. As early as 1608 Captain John these three men reached Fort Monroe, ator, working with State and local Smith recognized the importance of the Union soldiers would simply turn residents and officials to explore the

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I her father’s work in manufacturing—if standing up on currency we know am hopeful we will have promising you will, his union card—and assist- doesn’t cost American taxpayers and it news in short order. ance from government Pell grants and will, in fact, mean American jobs. It would certainly be timely if the all they were able to do so the kids A paper mill in Butler County, down President’s decision could be an- didn’t graduate with huge debt the way near Dayton and Cincinnati, someone nounced this week, as the Army pre- they too often do now. who worked at that paper mill told me pares to exit Fort Monroe, as our Na- The trade deficit with China through they are now competing with China for tion marks the 150th anniversary of the July 2011 totaled $160 billion, up from coated paper, which is a higher tech Civil War, and as many Virginians $145 billion over the same period in manufacturing of paper—the kind of focus anew on the future of this very 2010. We debate the budget deficit, as magazine paper we all touch and use— special place. we should. But too many politicians in that the pulp comes from Brazil, it is I feel this is an especially appro- this city, too many editorial writers, shipped to China, it is milled in China priate time for the President to recog- too many pundits and economists ig- and shipped back to the United States nize the crucial role Fort Monroe has nore the trade deficit. They are too fo- and they undercut American prices. played in our Nation’s history, and I cused on things such as pay-fors. They Yet only 10 percent of the cost of paper again urge him to use his long-estab- ignore how the trade deficit has a dan- production is labor. What does that lished power under the Antiquities Act gerous effect on American jobs. mean? It means they are gaming the to keep this process on track. The best way to get our fiscal house currency system. They are subsidizing Mr. President, I yield the floor and I in order is to get America working water and capital and land and they note the absence of a quorum. again, and one way to do that is by are paying low wages. How do we com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. the clerk cracking down on unfair trade prac- pete when they are not playing fair? will call the roll. tices of some of our so-called trading Forget the low wages even for a The bill clerk proceeded to call the partners. When the President steps up minute. How do we compete when they roll. and enforces trade rules—and while I are playing these currency games? By Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- do not agree with the President send- continuing the currency manipulation, dent, I ask unanimous consent that the ing the Korea, Panama, and Colombia we lose far too many jobs. By com- order for the quorum call be rescinded. trade agreements to the Congress for bating it, we help level the playing The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. votes because I don’t think they serve field for our manufacturers, we help HAGAN). Without objection, it is so or- America’s interests, I do believe this our workers, we help spur our eco- dered. President, more than his predecessors, nomic recovery. That is why I introduced the Cur- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- has been, relatively—I say ‘‘relatively’’ rency Reform for Fair Trade Act. It dent, I ask unanimous consent to speak but blessedly so, and in some cases ag- would strengthen countervailing duty for up to 10 minutes as in morning gressive at enforcing trade rules. I have laws to consider undervalued currency business. seen that in Youngstown in creating as an unfair subsidy in determining The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without jobs. I have seen it in Loraine, where it objection, it is so ordered. duty rates. has created jobs, and in Fenway, where So when we contest on a trade agree- TRADE it has created jobs, and it has helped ment, all we are saying when we con- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Last week, new our industry in Butler County in steel, test is that undervalued currency is trade figures were released. I know the in paper, and in tires. considered an unfair subsidy, because Presiding Officer from North Carolina It is clear that part of this problem is it is. It is not hard to convince people is very concerned about what has hap- currency manipulation from the Chi- of that. It is not hard to illustrate or pened with these trade figures and nese, which undermines American prove that. So when an industry such what it means for jobs in her State and manufacturing and our very own job- as the coated paper company in Ham- in my State. creating efforts. In June, the Economic ilton or the oil country tubular steel The trade deficit with China widened Policy Institute released a new report used in drilling in Lorain or in Youngs- from $26.7 billion in June to $27 billion showing that addressing Chinese cur- town, where there is a new steel mill in July. That is one country in one rency manipulation could support the because of a trade decision the Presi- month. Granted, it is the country we creation of 2.25 million jobs. Put that dent made—thank you—or aluminum have the biggest trade deficit with, but in contrast to what they say—the ‘‘free in Sidney—when an industry petitions it is 1 month. President Bush, Sr., traders at any cost’’ sort of free mar- the International Trade Commission some years ago, said that a $1 billion ket, free-trade fundamentalists who for relief against unfair subsidies, cur- trade surplus or trade deficit trans- preach: Pass NAFTA. It will mean hun- rency manipulation under this new bill lated into some 13,000 jobs. Whether dreds of thousands of jobs. Pass and amendment we are going to offer that number is precise or quantifiable CAFTA. Pass PNTR with China. It will on the floor will be part of that inves- or measurable is not the point. The mean millions of jobs. tigation. point is that when we have persistently It never does. It means job growth, This is a designation that would en- large trade deficits month after month, but the job growth usually takes sure the government has the tools to year after year, now decade after dec- place—with NAFTA, it was in Mexico; respond on behalf of American manu- ade, we know what it means to the in- CAFTA, in Central America; and facturers and workers by imposing dustrial base in our country. PNTR, in China, which is East Asia. countervailing duties on subsidized ex- I spent much of August in places There is job growth, but there is noth- ports from China. such as Belmont County, St. ing close to net job growth in our coun- We have broad support here. Senator Clairsville, Cleveland, Dayton, Mans- try. Even that, the President is saying, SCHUMER from New York, a Democrat, field, and Springfield, OH, where, in my with this new agreement with South has been very involved. Senator SNOWE State alone, these cities and commu- Korea, that it will sustain or keep or from Maine, a Republican, has been nities had proud industrial heritages. contribute to sustaining or keeping very involved. Senator STABENOW, a They are places where people had real 100,000 jobs or so. So even the promises Democrat from Michigan, and Senator opportunity to join the middle class. aren’t that great on this new trade GRAHAM from South Carolina, a Repub- After they graduated from high school, agreement, and we know they never lican, have been very involved in un- they could go and be trained and work live up to their promises. But we do derstanding that these kinds of cur- in manufacturing and usually buy a also know if we stood up to currency rency manipulations cost us American home, a car, and send their child to manipulation, it could create 2.25 mil- jobs and undermine our economy. This college. My wife is the daughter of a lion American jobs. My friends on the designation would ensure the govern- utility worker, since deceased, in other side of the aisle don’t ever want ment has the tools to respond on behalf

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From Presi- $70 billion a year and somewhere be- forth with NASA, I was encouraged to dent Kennedy’s first challenge that we tween $500 billion and $800 billion over see the design approved by both NASA would put men on the Moon, Ameri- 10 years if sustained. Addressing our and the OMB, and I think it is going— cans have been excited about that op- trade deficit should be part of the de- well, it will be the heaviest, biggest, portunity. They have not just been ex- bate in reducing our budget deficit. If strongest, most robust vehicle we have cited, though, about the exploration we are going to create jobs, we have to seen since we put men on the Moon. and the pushing of the envelope, they ensure that our trading partners don’t I was very concerned because of the have also been excited with the quality stack the deck. We want trade, and we long timeframe. Congress asked that of life that has been produced by what want more of it, but we want fair trade, this design be delivered by January of came from the research: the advance- not this kind of phony free trade. this year. We kept getting delays and ments we have had in medical treat- Almost every country in the world delays and delays. Finally, Senator ment, MRIs, the advancements in prod- practices trade according to their na- BILL NELSON and I just got frustrated ucts we have been able to discover. tional interests. The United States in about that timeline, so we had meet- ings. I fully expect that with the space sta- this body and the President of the tion we are going to be able to do the United States—typically, Presidents in As recently as yesterday, I met with the director of OMB, Mr. Jack Lew, research on cancers that will grow in both parties—have practiced trade ac- the microgravity conditions in space cording to some economics textbook who did come to my office to meet with Senator NELSON and myself and Gen- that will not grow the same way on that is 20 years out of date. If we are Earth, and that maybe we will be able serious about standing for American eral Bolden, who is the NASA Adminis- trator, to get his commitment that we to test antidotes and medicines for workers and companies that continue those. That is why I was pleased the to play by the rules, we need to pass would be on a robust timeline and that it would be as much a priority of NASA President did announce we would ex- this legislation. tend the space station until 2020. We With each passing week, more com- to go beyond low earth orbit as the ferry to the space station would be for have international partners as well. So panies and workers are faced with the we want to make sure we are a good harsh realities of unfair competition NASA. We got those assurances from Mr. Lew and the NASA Administrator. partner, that we are a reliable partner, and unwanted cutbacks due to Chinese and that we do some things for man- currency manipulation. In towns and Senator NELSON and myself, Senator ROCKEFELLER was represented, Senator kind that might make a difference in cities across our country—go anywhere BOOZMAN—we had all the relevant peo- our lives. in this country, including Texas, where ple in the loop on this issue because we National security. We have gained so Senator HUTCHISON is from and who is want to make sure Congress and the much in satellite-guided missiles for awaiting a chance to speak on the administration are on the same goal our national security. And being able floor, or North Carolina, the Presiding with a timeline to achieve that goal. to put a missile into a window from 1 Officer’s State, or my State, and we see What worried us about the delays mile out is because we have been able that companies and workers are faced were the loss of cost efficiencies and to discover in space the use of sat- with the harsh realities of that unfair the loss of experienced personnel to de- ellites. Earlier this summer the space competition. sign that new heavy launch vehicle. shuttle carried the magnetic spectrom- Workers have the proud tradition of We want to have the most experi- making products that matter to Amer- eter that Dr. Ting, the Nobel laureate enced engineers who will use the prov- from MIT, built and insisted on putting ica. From the tanks made in Lima, OH, en technology that has been time test- supporting our troops abroad, to steel on the space station, it will help us un- ed and add to that proven technology derstand the nature of dark energy and tubes created in Lorain, equipping our the added boosters, the added capabili- energy markets, Ohio manufacturers its relationship to the origins and func- ties that we know we must have to go tion of the universe. are vital to our Nation’s security and to Mars, to an asteroid, and to make economy. Our national security, our We are looking at how matter was sure we do it in a safe manner. formed. We are looking at the cosmic economic security, our family security, I am very encouraged by the commit- rays. I went to the Johnson Space Cen- all those are dependent on making ments that were made and the time- ter in Houston and saw from the space things in the United States of America. tables we are seeing. I am told by the station the magnetic spectrometer My State is the third largest manu- NASA personnel that we are now going that was getting the hits from cosmic facturing State in the country. We are to look, in 1 week or 2, to have the con- seventh in population, but we are third tract modifications in place that will rays. There were 60 scientists in the in manufacturing. We have lost far too tell the workers that they are going to room who were tracking these hits, many jobs in Zanesville and Jackson have those jobs, that we are going to trying to determine what was hap- and Columbus and Akron because of have that expedience, that they have a pening when those cosmic rays hit the this undermining of currency, because project to work on. I think it is essen- magnetic spectrometer because they of this gaming of the system by China, tial we have that kind of experienced want to see if we can understand the its gaming of the system on currency. personnel to do this. nature of dark energy. There are things It is time to take bold action. It is I am very pleased we now have this we have not even thought of that we time to stand up to China. It is time to way forward. It is the most powerful hope to find by using the space station, practice trade according to our com- vehicle we will have seen in many and then going to an asteroid or going munities and our national interests. It years. I think the announcement today to the Moon. is time to do that. It is time to pass is going to set us on a path. If we can We have taken a first step today. I this legislation. see those contract modifications going think many people in America were I yield the floor. out from NASA in the next week—or a waiting for the blueprint for the fu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- little more, but no more than 2 weeks ture. Now I think we have one. As long ator from Texas. from now—then we will know there is as we stay on a regular timetable and NASA’S VISION progress and that we are going toward with the funding levels that have been Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, the time when we will have the build- approved already in the authorization I wish to mark today, September 14 of ing of that rocket, that we will have bill passed by Congress and signed by 2011, as the day that NASA announced the design, followed by the building, the President—if we can stick with our vision for the future. Since the and then, of course, testing, and then those, this has the potential to bring us shuttle was retired earlier this year the launch. energy, health, possibly curing breast

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We must fund the prior- ever recovered from the situation in to put money into the trust fund, and ities and not fund the lesser priorities. which we find ourselves in terms of our our No. 1 priority ought to be safety In today’s markup of our committee, debt-to-GDP ratio and our debt-to-ex- and quality roads and bridges, to spend our Appropriations subcommittee that port ratio. significant funds on things that are not does fund NASA, we have found the pri- In August, before we left, we passed a a priority now—not when we are head orities. We also cut programs. Senator piece of legislation that goes—a small over heels in debt, not when the trust MIKULSKI said in her whole time in the amount—toward fixing the very real fund is precarious—then we ought to Senate she has never been an appropri- problems that are in front of our coun- not force States to spend money they ator who actually cut programs. But try in terms of spending money we don’t want to spend. Yet in this bill 10 we did today. We cut programs that don’t have on things we don’t abso- percent of the surface transportation were lesser priorities in different areas lutely need. But we have before us, and moneys have to be spent on enhance- of our jurisdiction. But we funded coming before us, two different pieces ment. NASA so we would have this heavy of legislation: One is a shell piece of So that tells Oklahoma, or any other launch vehicle. We would fund the legislation, and the assumption is the State: If you have an excess number of commercial vehicle that is going to majority leader will utilize it to fund bridges, it doesn’t matter that that is a take our astronauts to the space sta- supplementation for disaster relief for safety problem for your citizens; we are tion. That is going to be done in the the many areas in our country that still going to make you spend this 10 private sector. That was the balance need that funding. There is not a dis- percent money over here that doesn’t we did in our authorization bill last pute that we should be doing that. have anything to do with safety or true year. Then we fund the Webb Space There is a dispute about how much transportation, but we are going to re- Telescope because that is part of the that should be. But the greatest dis- quire it because we can—except, the scientific advances we must make if we pute is, when we are running $1.3 tril- problem is, the people in your State are going to know what is out there in lion and $1.4 trillion deficits, and we pay the taxes in the first place for space that we might be able to utilize know we have significant waste, dupli- their highways and their bridges, not or utilize the knowledge for better life cation, and fraud in the Federal Gov- for the museums, not for all the hun- on Earth. ernment, whether we ought to spend dreds of other things that are spent I am very pleased we have the Appro- another $6 billion or $7 billion by bor- that are low priority. priations Committee that will, hope- rowing or we ought to actually reduce So I thought I might give us a little fully, approve the bill tomorrow and spending somewhere else to pay for a flavor of what some of those things are. that we have made those tough deci- much more important and proper need If we were at a different time where we sions. We came in under the 2011 con- in which the Federal Government has a had an excess of funds, I am not saying tinuing resolution on our overall bill. role. That is the real debate. they are necessarily bad. But when we We came in under the President’s re- I think we have worked a way to have bridges falling down in this coun- quest. But we have fully funded the pri- have appropriate amendments to try to try, and concrete—like the summer be- orities which have the possibility to pay for that, and we should probably go fore last in Oklahoma—falling out of reap the benefits from exploration and forward. There are, however, two other an interstate highway bridge injuring assure that America remains the No. 1 programs that are precarious in their somebody, falling onto their car as country in the world in space explo- funding: One is FAA—and we have they drove under it, I would think that ration. Our economy has benefitted, coming to us the 22nd temporary reau- we would want to repair these 146,000 our national security has benefitted, thorization—and the Transportation bridges rather than spend money re- and now we are going to be looking at bill, which is, I believe, its sixth tem- decorating a sign. health care possibilities, energy possi- porary reauthorization. So I will not go through all of them— bilities, and living in space, and seeing Now, there are some real questions I will put all of them into the RECORD— how we can do that in a better way. the American people ought to be ask- but let me go through a few of them I think we have a plan that will ex- ing about why 22 times we have tempo- just to see. If the American people ac- cite the American people again about rarily reauthorized the FAA for a short tually believe we should not fix bridges what we can do in space if we put our period of time, and why now we are on or roads and we ought to spend money, minds to it, if we prioritize, if we are our sixth temporary—or fifth; I may be I am fine. If the Senate believes we efficient with the taxpayer dollars, and wrong on one of those numbers but ought to not fix bridges, we ought not we do not lose sight of the vision that close—temporary reauthorization. concentrate on safety, we ought not is the spirit of America. That is because we are not prioritizing concentrate on the quality of our roads Madam President, I yield the floor what is important for the country in and bridges and they vote it down, I am and suggest the absence of a quorum. terms of our legislative agenda. We fine too. But the fact is, we ought not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The don’t control that, but there are some to be spending money when we have clerk will call the roll. things that the American people are in- the hundreds of thousands of bridges The assistant editor of the Daily Di- terested in that we do control. that are dangerous to people in this gest proceeded to call the roll. The highway trust fund has received country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a supplementation over the last 4 years All we are saying is, if a State wants ator from Oklahoma. of $35 billion from the American tax- to continue to spend money on some- Mr. COBURN. I would ask unanimous payer outside of the taxes they collect thing other than safety and bridges and consent that the order for the quorum for that trust fund. Out of that amount roads, fine, it can, but don’t make call be rescinded. of money billions of dollars have been those of us who already have a big The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without spent on things other than highways problem with safety have to spend objection, it is so ordered. and bridges. money on something that doesn’t pro- Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I We now have 146,000 deficient bridges tect our citizens, doesn’t enhance their would like to spend a few minutes dis- in our country, some in every State in highways by spending money on some- cussing some things in general. the country. We have more now after thing that is called an enhancement In making a couple points today, I the floods in the Northeast. We have but doesn’t enhance their safety or was referred to by one of our colleagues significant problems and we have a their ability to commute. as a dictator. I am not offended at limited amount of money, and what is So what are some of them? Lincoln that; I understand the frustration of in front of us is another short-term ex- Highway 200-Mile Roadside Museum in

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What we are Shrine to Tennessee state history costs murals, refurbishing a large coffee pot. doing is we are following the rules of federal government $23 million— Nashville, Notably, Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in Washington when we have greater Tennessee received $23 million in federal en- the country in terms of bridge defi- needs. We are in trouble as a nation be- hancement funding to construct its bicenten- ciency levels. Forty-six percent of the cause Congress does not set priorities, nial ode to Tennessee state history. The bridges in Pennsylvania are either and when they do set priorities, there project included the building of ‘‘a 1,400-foot structurally deficient or functionally Wall of History etched with historic events is no connection to the reality of our from the state’s first two centuries, 31 foun- obsolete. Mr. President, $300,000 would financial situation. tains that each represent one of the state’s have fixed two of them. So we chose to We have some options on how to go rivers, and a 200-foot granite state map.’’ not fix two but spend the money else- forward. One of the options would be to The only thing more egregious than federal where. At a different time, sure, or if take the FAA bill, split it out, approve funds used for a clearly state interest, is Pennsylvania wants to spend it, let it, send it back to the House, and FAA that 20 percent of Tennessee Bridges are ei- them. But don’t force them to spend is taken care of. The second option ther structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. money on something that does not pro- would be to pass the highway extension ARTwalk—ARTwalk is tagged as a unique tect the quality of transportation for for 6 months with the elimination of outdoor experience that constructs pathways their citizens. enhancements and send it back to the between shopping areas, galleries, and muse- How about Chinatown Gateway, a House. But I will not give a unanimous ums in Rochester, Vermont. The project used $250,000 enhancement to supplement consent, as is my right as a Senator of $234,000 in federal enhancement dollars to the construction of the Twin Dragons the United States, for us to continue to build the artsy outdoor museum, while 861 of Gateway to the Chinatown area? Cali- spend billions of dollars on things that Vermont’s bridges remain either struc- fornia has over 7,000 bridges that are turally deficient or functionally obsolete. are not a priority when the country is Old Roman Bath House Renovation— structurally deficient or functionally struggling to survive. Its very survival $160,000 worth of enhancement funding was obsolete. One out of every three bridges depends on us changing the way we do used in Berkeley, West Virginia for the ren- in California is in trouble, and we are business. If that means the highway ovation of the oldest building in town, an doing aesthetics instead of fixing transportation bill does not get ap- Old Roman Bath House. While local residents bridges. proved, so be it. But there has to be a may be interested in visiting a bath house where George Washington used to frequent, How about the White Squirrel Sanc- point in time in this country when we tuary in Tennessee? Kenton, TN, lo- federal taxpayers may find the connection to change direction and we start meeting critical infrastructure more puzzling. More- cated in Gibson County, calls itself the obligations that are put before us. ‘‘the Home of the White Squirrel.’’ over, 36 percent of West Virginia’s bridges re- The No. 1 obligation is to start main structurally deficient or functionally They received $110,000 in transpor- spending money where it does the most obsolete. tation enhancement funding to con- good and quit spending money we do Saddletree Factory Renovation—The Ben struct a white squirrel sanctuary with not have on things we do not abso- Schroeder Saddle Tree Factory, a historical factory in Madison, Indiana, received trans- walking trails, brick crosswalks, a lutely need. With a 35-percent deficit— footbridge, and a parking lot. There are portation enhancement funding for histor- and we are going to run another $1.3 ical preservation purposes because the fac- 3,856 bridges that are structurally defi- trillion deficit next year, which will cient in the State of Tennessee. They tory used to make Saddletrees, the founda- cost a significant amount of funds for tion of a saddle. 21.5 percent of Indiana’s didn’t necessarily want to do this. our kids and our grandkids just to bridges are either structurally deficient or They did not have any choice. They repay what we are going to waste next functionally obsolete. had to spend 10 percent of their surface year—there ought to be a time at Toledo Harbor Lighthouse—The Toledo transportation money on things such Harbor Lighthouse in Toledo, Ohio, pro- which we say enough is enough. as this. tected by the ‘‘phantom’’ officer Frank, will I know there will be several, includ- Tuscumbia Landing in Sheffield, receive a $500,000 enhancement grant to re- AL—$104,000 to investigate Tuscumbia ing my own senior Senator, who will be store windows, doors, bricks, and shutters. Landing’s archaeological features. The unhappy with my position, but I be- This grant will not only help to restore the lieve it is time to draw a line in the facade of the historical lighthouse, but also only problem is, 23 percent of Ala- carry on the legendary ghosts of the haunted bama’s bridges are structurally defi- sand for the American people, for our future. It is not popular. It is certainly lighthouse. Unfortunately, ‘‘phantom’’ offi- cient. That could have fixed two of cer Frank will not be able to protect Ohio them. not expedient. But it is absolutely the drivers from the 6,598 bridges that are either How about the National Corvette Mu- right thing to do. structurally deficient or functionally obso- seum Simulator Theater in Warren If the Senate wants to solve the prob- lete. County, KY—$200,000 to build a grand lem of these two bills, we can split Critter Crossing—The Monkton, Vermont simulator theater. Mr. President, 31 them or we can keep them together, Conservation Commission received $150,000 in federal grant money to build a—critter percent of the bridges they cross in but we need to end the enhancements right now until we get the highway crossing, to save the lives of thousands of Kentucky are structurally deficient or migrating salamanders and other amphib- functionally obsolete. trust fund healthy again, No. 1, and, ians that would otherwise be slaughtered by The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum— No. 2, until we get our country healthy vehicle traffic on a major roadway. Thou- $400,000 to construct the Pennsylvania again. When we do, I will be happy to sands of blue- and yellow-spotted salaman- Trolley Museum. It is a great idea if we defer. ders, frogs, and other amphibians spend the are in the black and have a good Remember, we are not saying you winter months in the rocky uplands near cashflow. But when Pennsylvania leads cannot do it. We are just saying you Monkton, but must return to low-lying wet- ought to have the option to not do it. lands in order to reproduce. To travel be- the Nation in deficient bridges and tween these two areas, the salamanders must dangerous bridges, why would we spend EXHIBIT 1 cross the heavily-traveled Monkton- that money? Why would we force them Kalanianaole Highway, Ka’lwi Scenic Vergennes Road. While some conservation- to spend that money? Shoreline Trail—Federal Transportation en- ists have celebrated the project, others re- I can go on. I will add to the record hancement funds were used to intervene in a main skeptical. ‘‘I certainly respect all spe- many other examples, all the way up to local land use dispute in Hawaii. A decades cies. However, I don’t see the need to pay 40 separate examples of where we are long dispute over the preservation of Hawai- $150,000 for a salamander crossing’’, read one spending money but we are not fixing ian shoreline versus local developmental in- email reportedly sent to the Burlington terests was assisted by the Department of bridges. [Vermont] Free Press newspaper. ‘‘I realize Transportation, which used $11 million in en- there are a lot of other stupid things my tax I ask unanimous consent that those hancement funds to acquire land for con- dollars go toward, but this one is near the examples be printed in the RECORD at servation purposes, effectively meddling in top of the list.’’ Maybe the local commu- the conclusion of my remarks. the local land use. In the mean time, 45 per- nities will prevent the critters from crossing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cent of Hawaii’s bridges are either struc- one of the 861 bridges that are either struc- objection, it is so ordered. turally deficient or functionally obsolete. turally deficient or functionally obsolete.

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As of 2010, North tial amount of their required transportation would welcome their transportation funds Carolina has nearly 5000 bridges that are ei- enhancement spending to build highway rest upgrading their bridges, as Iowa ranks 3rd in ther structurally deficient or functionally areas. Texas plans to spend $262 million to bridge deficiency rates in America. obsolete. build or overhaul roadside stops along its Michigan Receives Transportation funds to Massachusetts bike and pedestrian allotted highways, with a majority of the funds com- plant flowers and rehabilitate an engine millions, but remain unspent—Massachu- ing from enhancement grants. However, house—In 2010, the Michigan awarded $5 mil- setts has received $135 million in federal some residents question the construction of lion in federal transportation enhancement funds for bike and pedestrian projects since rest stops in such close proximity to other grants to various projects including recon- 1991, of which it has spent little more than commercial areas, leading one local resident structing cobblestone roads, purchasing and $51 million, according to The Boston Globe. to surmise about the $10 million Salado rest installing bicycle racks, and ‘‘streetscaping’’ That means nearly two-thirds of the funds area, ‘‘I think $10 million would have made a a downtown street in Bridgetown, Michigan provided in the last two decades by Congress nice third lane in a lot of spots . . . It’s pret- with ‘‘decorative sidewalk treatments, street to the state for such projects remain ty spectacular for a rest area, for, I guess, $2 trees, perennial flowers and other decorative unspent. Perhaps Massachusetts would like million worth . . . $10 million? That’s a lot plantings, planters, and ornamental street to use their unspent funds to work on their of money.’’ Additionally, the Texas Depart- lighting.’’ One grant awarded $336,490 to re- 2,548 bridges that are either structurally de- ment of Transportation spent $16.2 million in habilitate the historic Quincy and Torch ficient or functionally obsolete. enhancement funding on a Battleship Texas Lake Railroad Engine House while another Nevada spending millions of federal trans- restoration project. grant awarded $1,490,280 to the Detroit portation dollars to make Vegas highways California Sculpture Competition—Federal Science Center to construct an exhibit de- beautiful—In 2008, Nevada received its trans- transportation enhancement dollars were picting ‘‘how roads, tunnels and bridges are portation enhancement allotment of used as prize money for an art competition constructed.’’ $6,287,466. They decided to spend it in a vari- to find a sculpture fitting to place in a park- Transportation Funding used to replace ety of ways, a few million went to biking fa- ing lot for a Laguna Beach, California Friday unaesthetic fencing around Oklahoma Cap- cilities and trails, a few million went to wel- Film Series event. itol Oil Derricks—The Oklahoma Depart- come centers and interpretive centers. Merchant and Drovers Tavern Museum— ment of Central Services, the controller of $498,750 even went for ‘‘decorative rocks, na- The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum Capitol Grounds, received $216,000 in trans- tive plants, some pavement graphics, a few in Union County, New Jersey received a portation enhancement funding to replace walls, and some great big granite boulders’’ $210,790 transportation enhancement grant to fencing around active oil wells on Lincoln to beautify an interchange to Las Vegas’ 215 create a museum on the second floor of the Boulevard with a more aesthetically pleas- Beltway. recently renovated building. The Merchants ing form of fencing. Unfortunately while A couple miles down the highway, N–DOT and Drovers Tavern Museum touts its amen- Capitol Complex may look better, Oklahoma beautified another interchange with ‘‘strip- ities by letting visitors ‘‘experience the hos- bridge deficiency rates remain 2nd in the ing in the rocks and some native plants.’’ pitality of the 1820s’’ and ‘‘quench his thirst United States. That project has cost $319,163 so far this in the taproom, sit for a while in the parlor Over $150,000 in Gasoline Taxes directed to- year. or, perhaps, try a bed for size at this ‘hands- wards making brochures—Over the last 10 The people of Nevada might have been able on’ museum.’’ Meanwhile, visitors should years, federal transportation enhancement to think of some better things to spend that also be wary of driving over any New Jersey grants have been used to produce brochures money on. One local who uses the inter- bridges on the way to the museum, as 35 per- for various purposes including monuments change frequently was not impressed by the cent of them are either structurally defi- paths, scenic trails, and bicycle safety. The expensive beautification project. ‘‘I’m busy cient or functionally obsolete. State of Kansas even received a federal grant Museum uses transportation funds for its watching where I’m going. I’m not looking to install and replace their brochure display Heating and Air Conditioning system—The at landscape improvements and stamped cases at SRA. Sayre Historical Society Museum in Brad- concrete.’’ Enhancement funds used to help construct Unfortunately, there is little that local of- ford County, Pennsylvania received a trans- replica of historical schooner—In 2001, Bur- ficials can do to re-direct the money to bet- portation enhancement grant of $74,704 for lington, Vermont received a $20,000 grant to ter uses. ‘‘We applied for the federal en- the ‘‘Sayre Historical Society RR Museum subsidize the building a full scale replica of hancement dollars and those federal en- Heating and AC project.’’ You read that cor- the 1862-class sailing canal boat, the Louis hancement dollars can only be used for land- rectly, American gas taxes are being di- McClure. scaping and pedestrian type improvements,’’ rected towards heating and air installation. Crandall Farm Restoration project—Wash- explains the top civil engineer at the Clark War of 1812, Bladensburg, Maryland exca- ington County, Rhode Island received a County Public Works Traffic Management vation—Enhancement funding was used to $120,000 transportation enhancement grant Division. excavate several historical buildings in for renovation of Crandall Farm. The project The N–DOT deputy director for southern Bladensburg, Maryland to study the ‘‘trans- consisted of renovating the 1870 house on the Nevada is just as frustrated as many citizens portation history’’ of the area. Bladensburg farm into a welcome center and educational that federal restrictions prohibit states from was used for troop movements during the tool for the traveling public. directing money where it is really needed. War of 1812, as well as being a transportation South Carolina uses gas taxes to purchase ‘‘It’s really getting out of hand to where hub during early America. these pots of money have these constraints Funding for a Transportation Exhibit— $15,000 ‘‘Welcome Signs’’—Orangeburg Coun- associated with them and you can’t spend $300,000 in federal money will pay for a new ty, South Carolina received a $34,965 trans- money where you want to.’’ These restric- exhibit on the history of transportation at a portation enhancement grant o help pur- tions sometimes leave states no choice but local museum in Missouri. The fresh display chase three signs at a cost of $44,500, or to spend money on frivolous projects or lose at the St. Charles County Heritage museum $14,833 per sign. Unfortunately, South Caro- it entirely. The deputy director notes, ‘‘if N– will explain the influence of rivers, railroads, lina bridges are not as welcoming, as 22 per- DOT doesn’t spend that money and employ roads, and trails in the region over the years. cent of them are structurally deficient or workers in Nevada, another state is gonna The grant application highlights how ‘‘The functionally obsolete. have that money up for grabs.’’ County and its residents have had to rely on The State of Michigan receives nearly Washington, DC receives Transportation multiple forms of transportation and as $100,000 to celebrate mysterious centennial— Enhancement grants for murals and valet technology changed, the area had to adapt to In 2004, Michigan received a $99,540 transpor- bikes—Washington, DC received nearly $2 the changing transportation methods/pat- tation enhancement grant for publications, million in transportation enhancement terns.’’ historical commemorative items, and dis- grants in Fiscal Year 2010, ranging from Not everyone in the community agrees the plays for a ‘‘centennial celebration.’’ The $50,000 to $579,000. These grants include items federal government should fund this type of only thing more puzzling than how these ac- such as the stabilization of historic murals project. A county executive said, ‘‘It’s the tivities are related to transportation is that and a grant for bicycle parking and valet kind of thing the federal government can’t the centennial for Michigan Statehood oc- services, along with the creation of a ‘‘Room afford to do.’’ Other officials however have a curred in 1937. to Breathe’’ poster. The $2 million allotment different perspective on the federal funding. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- would be much better used for bridge repair, The county parks director explained how dent, today I rise to offer my support as 158 of the 244 bridges in the District are ei- ‘‘the $300,000 grant is ‘a pretty insignificant for the President’s request for imme- ther structurally deficient or functionally amount of money compared to that total diate supplemental assistance for the obsolete. pool’ of federal transportation spending.’’ Railroad Caboose Relocation and Renova- Maybe a more significant number should be Federal Emergency Management Agen- tion—The Princeton Railroad Museum re- 7,021, the number of Missouri bridges that cy. This funding will enable FEMA to ceived a $78,280 transportation enhancement are either structurally deficient or function- continue to provide critical aid to vic- grant to help pay for the relocation of a his- ally obsolete. tims left in the wake of Irene’s deadly

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He had been ill for some hand how hard homeowners, busi- easy walk to freedom anywhere.’’ time but had had a very active life and nesses, and municipalities have strug- The walk to freedom for the Burmese made a great deal of difference to this gled to recover, even with Federal as- people has certainly not been easy, and body. We were very fortunate to have sistance programs. it is far from complete. Malcolm Wallop represent us in the This is not the time to play politics. The military-controlled government Senate for 18 years. For all of his three If Congress fails to provide this emer- that rules Burma continues to main- terms he was a powerful and effective gency funding between now and Sep- tain its tight grip over the Burmese presence in the Congress, assuring the tember 30, we run the risk of com- people through fear, intimidation, and people of Wyoming they were heard pletely running out of disaster funds. violence. and that their concerns were being ad- Our fellow Americans need this funding According to the State Department, dressed. Although there are many ac- to recover from catastrophic disasters. over the last year the Burmese regime complishments I could mention—and Mother Nature does not distinguish be- has ‘‘severely restricted and frequently tomorrow I will probably mention tween blue and reds States, and both violated freedoms of assembly, expres- quite a few more—I want to mention Democratic and Republican Gov- sion, association, movement, and reli- two of them today, as they were very ernors—and in Rhode Island’s case an gion.’’ significant efforts. Independent Governor—have asked for And in furthering its hold over Bur- The first was the establishment of immediate disaster aid. mese society, the regime has com- the Republican Steering Committee. This supplemental funding will help mitted crimes of murder, abduction, He and two other Senators considered replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief rape, torture, recruitment of child sol- themselves to be the conservatives of Fund, which pays for Federal disaster diers, and forced labor—all with impu- the Senate and formed a special caucus response and recovery activities. The nity. that today has grown to include almost fund has been running dangerously low In recent months however, we have all the Republicans. It was for a small- as a result of the devastating tornado seen some encouraging steps. er government and constitutional prin- in Missouri, tornados in Alabama, Last November, the Burmese regime ciples and spending constraints, and he major flooding in the Midwest and released Aung San Suu Kyi, the Bur- stuck to those principles throughout South, wildfires in Texas, and the his- mese democracy leader and winner of his entire Senate career. toric flooding caused by Hurricane the Nobel Peace Prize, after a long and His other accomplishment—and I can Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. unjustified incarceration. And the re- think of none that would make him This year’s disasters have been par- gime has made some modest movement more proud than the mention that he ticularly destructive and I urge my col- towards dialogue with the opposition. started the Congressional Awards Pro- gram. This is a program for young leagues to remain committed to all the But it is far too soon to think that Americans where they can do service victims as they struggle to become the walk to freedom has succeeded. for their community and receive an whole again. We should approve this Just 2 months after releasing Aung San award from Congress. Congress puts no disaster aid to ensure that commu- Suu Kyi, the regime dissolved the Na- dollars into this, which would be part nities aren’t left in ruins. tional League for Democracy, which of the philosophy of Malcolm Wallop. The shortfall in funding has already has sought to bring democracy to He helped to provide for a number of forced the administration to put cer- Burma for more than 20 years. people through the years to be able to tain disaster recovery activities on And the regime keeps more than 2,000 come to Washington and receive the hold. My State, like many others, sus- political prisoners in detention. As Aung San Suu Kyi herself has Gold Award. It is set up so when you do tained a federally declared disaster last said, ‘‘If my people are not free, how 100 hours of community service, you month as a result of Hurricane and can you say I’m free? We are none of us can get a bronze medal. When you do Tropical Storm Irene. In order for free.’’ another 100 hours of service, you can FEMA to ensure it had the resources to In order to help the Burmese people get a silver medal. When you do 200 or provide immediate relief for new disas- on their march to freedom, I urge my more hours of service, you get a gold ters such as Hurricane Irene, the agen- colleagues to extend our sanctions medal. cy had to freeze long-term recovery against Burmese imports for another He helped to promote the community and mitigation projects. year. spirit and his community service has This funding conundrum really hits Several of our trading partners—in- made a huge difference to Wyoming home because in Rhode Island commu- cluding the European Union, Canada, and has spread across the Nation. Of nities are still reeling from the historic and Australia—have joined us in im- course, we are always very proud in flooding that occurred in the spring of posing trade and investment sanctions Wyoming that more kids from Wyo- 2010. Rhode Island saw more rain dur- against Burma. And these sanctions ming have gotten the gold medal than ing that disaster than any month on have put significant pressure on the from any other State. It partly has to record, and the devastation wrought by Burmese leadership. with his founding of it and the time those storms exceeded anything in liv- So let us extend the import sanctions and effort he put into it, and that suc- ing memory. on Burma for another year. Let us do ceeding Senators have. Over the years I was on the ground during the flood- our part to help the Burmese people it has served to inspire countless young ing last year and have been intimately complete their long walk to freedom. Americans to believe in themselves and involved in the recovery process. I Madam President, I suggest the ab- their ability to change the world begin- know how important FEMA’s long- sence of a quorum. ning in their own backyard and to start term recovery and mitigation pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The some good habits. Thanks to his initia- grams are for revitalizing damaged clerk will call the roll. tive, the young people of our Nation communities, especially in States like The assistant legislative clerk pro- will continue to dare to do great serv- mine that were already hurting from ceeded to call the roll. ice in their neighborhoods and commu- the difficult economic environment. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. nities, and I cannot think of a better I urge my colleagues across the aisle WHITEHOUSE). The Senator from Wyo- way to have Senator Malcolm Wallop to let us pass this critical legislation ming. be remembered. to provide supplemental funding for Mr. ENZI. I would ask unanimous I yield the floor. FEMA. Not only will it go a long way consent that the order for the quorum The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- toward providing peace of mind should call be rescinded. NET). The Senator from Wyoming. another disaster strike, it will also en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I join sure that communities across the coun- objection, it is so ordered. my colleague from Wyoming because

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Cardin. service, and all of Wyoming is grateful. The amendments made by this division CLOTURE MOTION Whether he was serving in the Army, shall become effective 2 days after enact- Mr. REID. I have a cloture motion on the Wyoming legislature, or in the U.S. ment. the underlying joint resolution which Senate, Malcolm Wallop always stood Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and is at the desk. for freedom. For decades he worked to nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- strengthen America’s national security The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ture motion having been presented and to protect States rights. His com- sufficient second? There is a sufficient under rule XXII, the Chair directs the mon sense and his commitment helped second. clerk to read the motion. break down Washington’s barriers to The yeas and nays were ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: American energy development. Our Na- AMENDMENT NO. 604 TO AMENDMENT NO. 603 CLOTURE MOTION tion continues to benefit from his lead- Mr. REID. I have a second-degree We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ership. amendment which is at the desk. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the There will be much more to say Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to bring to a close debate on H.J. Res. 66, a about Malcolm in these coming days clerk will report. and in the weeks ahead as we seek to joint resolution approving the renewal of im- The legislative clerk read as follows: port restrictions contained in the Burmese honor his legacy. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. I will miss Malcolm’s friendship and poses an amendment numbered 604 to amend- Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, John F. his support. My wife Bobbi and I send ment No. 603. Kerry, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, our very heartfelt condolences to his The amendment is as follows: Debbie Stabenow, Carl Levin, Kent family and to his friends throughout Conrad, Dianne Feinstein, Tom Harkin, this great country. We will continue to In the amendment, strike ‘‘2 days’’, and in- Jeff Bingaman, Tim Johnson, Daniel K. sert ‘‘1 day’’. keep the entire Wallop family in our Inouye, Richard J. Durbin, Joseph I. thoughts and in our prayers. AMENDMENT NO. 605 Lieberman, Mary L. Landrieu, Ben- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Mr. REID. I have an amendment at jamin L. Cardin. sence of a quorum. the desk to the language that is pro- MOTION TO COMMIT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The posed to be stricken. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to commit the joint resolution The legislative clerk proceeded to clerk will report. with instructions, which is also at the call the roll. The legislative clerk read as follows. desk. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The imous consent that the order for the poses an amendment numbered 605 to the clerk will report the motion. quorum call be rescinded. language proposed to be stricken by amend- The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment No. 602. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] moves objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: to commit the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) to the Finance Committee with instructions f On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘on’’ and insert ‘‘3 to report back with an amendment numbered days after’’. APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IM- 607. PORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and nays The amendment is as follows: IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND on that amendment. On page 2, strike line 17 through 19 and in- DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sert the following: sufficient second? There is a sufficient This joint resolution shall take effect on Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- second. July 26, 20ll. imous consent that the remaining time The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for postcloture be yielded back and the AMENDMENT NO. 606 TO AMENDMENT NO. 605 the yeas and nays on that motion. Senate proceed to consideration of H.J. Mr. REID. I have a second-degree The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Res. 66. sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There is a sufficient second. objection, it is so ordered. The clerk The yeas and nays were ordered. clerk will report. will report the bill by title. AMENDMENT NO. 608 The legislative clerk read as follows: The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have an A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- amendment to the instructions at the the renewal of import restrictions contained poses an amendment numbered 606 to amend- ment No. 605. desk. in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of 2003. The amendment is as follows: clerk will report. AMENDMENT NO. 602 In the amendment, strike ‘‘3 days’’ and in- The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. REID. I have a substitute amend- sert ‘‘2 days’’. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- ment which is at the desk. CLOTURE MOTION poses an amendment numbered 608 to the in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to structions on the motion to commit H.J. clerk will report. the desk. Res. 66. The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- The amendment is as follows: (The amendment is printed in today’s ture motion having been presented In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 26’’ and in- RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) under rule XXII, the Chair directs the sert ‘‘July 25’’. Mr. REID. On that amendment I ask clerk to read the motion. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for for the yeas and nays. The legislative clerk read as follows: the yeas and nays on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a CLOTURE MOTION sufficient second? There is a sufficient sufficient second? second. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The yeas and nays were ordered. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move AMENDMENT NO. 603 TO AMENDMENT NO. 602 to bring to a close debate on the Reid sub- AMENDMENT NO. 609 TO AMENDMENT NO. 608 Mr. REID. I have a perfecting amend- stitute amendment No. 602 to H.J. Res. 66, a Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a ment at the desk. joint resolution approving the renewal of im- second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The port restrictions contained in the Burmese The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. clerk will report.

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Mr. President, I ask unan- wants a vote to get rid of bike paths. ard Herald celebrated over a century’s imous consent that the mandatory He is willing to do that. In fact, we worth of news coverage by publishing a quorum under rule XXII be waived for have given him the same vote on an 100th-anniversary edition of its morn- the two cloture motions just filed. amendment before. In 2009, the Senate ing paper. The Herald is, and has been, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without voted down the very same amendment. the most trusted source of local and objection, it is so ordered. He has had this vote before, and it has national news to the people of Hazard Mr. REID. Mr. President, sadly, in failed before. He is not willing to even and Perry County for decades. just 2 days, about 80,000 people will be take a vote anymore. This is how far Founder and prominent lawyer and out of work because of the obstruc- afield this is. He doesn’t want a vote. statesman Bailey P. Wootton, who tionism of one man. This Senator, the He wants to put whatever he thinks is eventually served one term as Ken- junior Senator from Oklahoma, is put- the right thing for the world and the tucky attorney general in the 1930s, en- ting his own petty priorities ahead of country as it relates to highways in visioned that the Herald would serve as the thousands of safety inspectors, con- this bill and say: Just do it; I am a dic- the primary medium for progress and struction workers, and contractors who tator, and I am going to put it in the information for the local community are about to lose their health care and bill, and you are not going to do any- when he began publishing the paper in their livelihoods for the second time in thing around here. 1911. Over the years, the Herald became the last few months. These workers We are willing to vote on this again, the heart of the community, sharing in will be furloughed or laid off on Friday but we cannot get to a vote because he both the triumphs and sorrows of citi- if we don’t reauthorize the Federal is blocking us from doing so. So one zens of the county as it grew alongside Aviation Administration. Senator out of 100 is holding up the im- them. The same Senator is holding up portant work of this body, demanding From the arrival of the first train to emergency funding for thousands of that we make this amendment law or Hazard Depot in 1912, which a year Americans—hundreds of thousands, ac- else put 80,000 people out of work. This later would pave the way for boosting tually—whose homes have been de- kind of obstruction should end. This is the region’s coal industry, to the dec- stroyed by tornadoes, floods, and not logical, not rational. I have strong ade-defining flood of 1927 that dev- wildfires. Keep in mind what I just feelings about this part of the highway astated the county, the Herald was said. We have a bill that came from the bill. But this is a bill that has billions front and center. In the 1930s the Her- House of Representatives that funded of dollars in it. About 1.7 or 1.8 million ald followed Bailey during his cam- for 4 months the Federal Aviation Ad- jobs will be eliminated if we don’t get paign to be elected Kentucky attorney ministration. We have a bill that came this bill passed. So I urge my Repub- general, as well as the Hazard High from the House—they put them to- lican colleague to reconsider how this School boys’ basketball team as they gether—to fund the highway bill for 6 gridlock harms real people in this were eventually crowned state cham- months. With those two bills together, country. It is hard for me to explain. pions. almost 2 million jobs will be elimi- In Las Vegas we have a new tower World War II in the 1940s forced the nated if we don’t pass the highway bill that is being built for the air traffic Herald to begin printing daily to keep by the end of the month but FEMA by controllers. It is needed very much. Air people informed with the war efforts in Europe, and it remained so until the Friday. traffic into Las Vegas is heavy—about mid-1950s when it then alternated to a The Senator from Oklahoma, to 60 million people a year arrive, and so biweekly publication. The paper whom I referred, doesn’t like a provi- we need a new tower. We started con- mourned President Kennedy’s death sion in the highway bill. Stopping that struction on it a few months ago. It with the nation in the 1960s, and pro- is one thing. But now he is stopping us was held up once because of this prob- vided an in-depth account of President from doing something about people lem we have with this bill. Now it is to Bill Clinton’s visit to Hazard in 1999— who are in desperate need of help, who be held up again. which was printed in color after the have been hit hard by fires—in Texas But this isn’t just a Nevada issue, it paper adopted color printing tech- alone, we have had 2,000 homes burned is all over the country. About 75,000 nology in the middle of the decade. to the ground. So he is holding up construction workers are working on emergency aid for Americans whose Most recently, the Herald has adopted essential parts of our airports, and online publications and social media to homes have been destroyed by torna- these jobs are badly needed. It is just does, floods, wildfires, and millions of keep pace with the technological ad- the wrong thing for my friend to do. I vancements that define news and acres of farmland are underwater, and hope he will allow us to move forward he is jeopardizing almost 2 million jobs media today. on FEMA and allow us to move forward Perry County is fortunate to have by blocking the highway bill. How he on the Federal Aviation Administra- gets these together is something I can- such an established and trusted news tion legislation. Of course, on the high- source to inform the great people of not logically understand. He is stop- way bill, we will give him his vote. If ping us from doing something on the Kentucky. In the 100th anniversary edi- he wants another vote, we will give tion of the Herald, printed July 27, 2011, FAA bill but also FEMA. him another vote if there is another On Friday, as I said, it is going to there is an article that highlights the part of the bill he doesn’t like. But it paper’s founding and first decade of cause 80,000 workers, thousands of is something we need to get done as whom are responsible for the millions printing. To help celebrate this land- quickly as possible—like in the next 24 mark occasion, Mr. President, I ask of air travelers’ safety every day. We hours. have just been through this. A short unanimous consent that the full article time ago, we had the same issue, where f be printed in the RECORD. There being no objection, the mate- the safety inspectors were paying for rial was ordered to be printed in the their own lunches when they would go MORNING BUSINESS RECORD, as follows: out inspecting airplanes, and buying Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- their own plane tickets, paying for imous consent that the Senate proceed [From the Hazard Herald, Centennial Edition, July 27, 2011] their own hotel and motel rooms, and to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to The first decade 1911–1919: The Hazard Her- not being reimbursed. ald publishes first issue, begins a tradition It is interesting to note this same 10 minutes each. still alive a century later. Senator voted for the highway bill in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The first edition of The Hazard Herald was 2005—we do a major highway bill about objection, it is so ordered. hand set and came off the gasoline powered

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Wootton, tor. the 1970s—the era of de´tente, of defeat and of along with officers George W. Humphries, f retreat. The idea of placing morality at the James B. Hoge, and W.C. Trosper. center of our dealings with other nations was During that first year, a one-year subscrip- FOREIGN POLICY derided by supposed sophisticates as unreal- tion to the Herald could be purchased for one Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I istic and uninformed. dollar as the paper’s staff covered the growth rise today to commend my friend and But then Ronald Reagan took these words of Hazard, which at the time was still look- to heart and he made them the center of his colleague, Senator MARCO RUBIO of ing forward to the coming of the railroad a foreign policy—a foreign policy that even his year later, a move that would open up a town Florida, on the outstanding speech he critics now admit was remarkably success- that in the years prior was a remote hamlet delivered yesterday at the Jesse Helms ful. nearly cut off by the rough and tumble foot- Center in Wingate, NC. I share Senator President Reagan challenged the ‘‘evil em- hills of the Appalachian Mountains. RUBIO’s conviction that America is at pire.’’ The first two years of the Herald’s publica- our best in the world when we put our ‘‘Tear down this wall,’’ he demanded—and tion were certainly not easy ones, as noted it came down. He won the Cold War not by in Perry County Kentucky: A History, pub- values at the center of our foreign pol- icy, beginning with a commitment to coddling dictators but by confronting them— lished by the Hazard Chapter of the Daugh- and by standing up for the principles that ters of the American Revolution during the the cause of freedom. Senator RUBIO’s have defined us since the formation of our 1950s. A publisher in Hazard at that time cer- thoughtful warning against the danger great Republic. tainly lacked some of the modern conven- of withdrawing behind our borders is As I think about the challenges of the 21st iences that newspaper staff today may take especially timely and important. He is century—challenges that range from upheav- for granted: ‘‘With power still not available absolutely right that, when we do not als in the Middle East to the fiscal crisis in 1911, a two H.P. gasoline engine was in- confront monsters like al-Qaida back home—I am mindful of Ronald Rea- stalled to run the press. After 1912, elec- gan’s example and of Jesse Helms’. tricity was available and the changeover was abroad, they will sooner or later come to threaten us here at home. I am guided by their understanding that made.’’ America’s strength lies in its ideals, and I thank Senator RUBIO for delivering In those first years the Herald also served that if we are to make this century another as a chronicler of Hazard’s history (as it still such a lucid and visionary speech. His American century, we must be prepared to does today). One of the most important remarks reaffirm for me the critical fight for those ideals. events in that history was the arrival of the leadership role that I am convinced he Now, fundamentally, I believe that the railroad. In the July 20, 1911 edition, the pa- will play in this chamber, and in our world is a better place when the United per’s fifth that first year, a story details country, in the years to come. His States of America is strong and prosperous. work being completed by the Jones-Davis Now, I don’t believe that America has the Company regarding construction of a section voice is an important one. I ask unani- mous consent to have printed in the power or means to solve every issue in the of the L&E Railroad which extended ‘‘from world. But I do believe there are some criti- RECORD Senator RUBIO’s remarks as below Yerkes to the head of the river of the cally important issues where America does mouth of Buckeye Creek, about 18 miles.’’ prepared for delivery. have a meaningful role to play in resolving The first train arrived at the Hazard Depot There being no objection, the mate- crises that are tied to our national interests. in 1912, and it not only opened avenues of rial was ordered to be printed in the If we refuse to play our rightful role and travel in and out of the county, but it also RECORD, as follows: shrink from the world, America and the en- paved the way for a more robust coal indus- SENATOR MARCO RUBIO’S REMARKS AS tire world will pay a terrible price. And it is try, as noted in the Herald’s October 7, 1912 DELIVERED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 our responsibility to clearly outline to the edition: ‘‘It will not be long before the coal American people what our proper role in the from this city will be counted by the train- Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very world is and what American interests are at loads instead of the carload.’’ much. Thank you. First of all, thank you all Other notable events during the decade in- for coming. I am honored and privileged to stake when we engage abroad. clude a fire in December 1913 that ravaged be here. I’m impressed by the good work, by At the core of our strength are the ‘‘self- the business section of town, destroying the way, that the Helms Center is doing in evident’’ truths of the Declaration of Inde- $50,000 worth of property, according to a teaching young people the foreign policy pendence: ‘‘that all men are created equal, headline of the day. Consumed in the fire principles that Senator Helms stood for. And that they are endowed by their Creator with was the D.Y. Combs Hotel as well as the of- I’m honored by this opportunity to speak to certain unalienable Rights, that among fices of Dr. Gross and Dr. Hurst. you for a few moments eight and a half these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of On August 17, 1914, the Herald reported on months into my Senate career on what I Happiness,’’ that government exists to ‘‘se- the first automobile to arrive in Perry Coun- think is a historic and important moment in cure these rights’’ and that it derives its ty: ‘‘Last Thursday, Hazard and Perry Coun- American history. And I hope by the end of ‘‘just powers from the consent of the gov- ty (sic) were honored by the first automobile our time here together tonight we’ll all erned.’’ ever inside the county limits. We have had share that belief irrespective of where we fall These are not just our rights as Americans. the railroad trains upward of two years, and on the individual issues. These are the rights of all human beings. that has ceased to be a wonder; we have had I have come to deeply appreciate Jesse Nurtured in thirteen embattled colonies one autocycle, which remained for a few days Helms’ willingness to fight for his views— along the Eastern seaboard more than two and departed from whence it came. But the particularly in foreign policy—and his un- centuries ago, the blessings of liberties have crowning glory of all was the advent of the willingness to compromise on matters of since spread to more than 100 countries Ford touring car which passed through our basic principle. That made him rare in Wash- around the world. city last Thursday. Now we are on the qui ington, and it also made him influential. I Freedom’s domain now stretches from vive for the first aeroplane.’’ want to read what a distinguished journalist Mexico to Mongolia. Some of the world’s de- By 1916, Wootton was still listed as the once wrote that it was ‘‘his relentless, un- mocracies are ancient nations. Others are president, with James B. Hoge and W.C. swerving application of conservative prin- more recent in origin. Some are poor. Others Trosper as secretary and manager respec- ciples to practically every issue’’ is what are rich. Some are Christian. Others Muslim, tively, and a weekly editorial appeared in ‘‘made him a major player in Washington Jewish, Buddhist, Confucian, Hindu. All are the newspaper as well. In the January 27, and [in] national politics.’’ united by their respect for certain funda- 1916 edition, the Herald took to task the City Jesse Helms was, in particular, an un- mental human rights—even if they do not al- of Hazard for allowing the city’s sidewalks to swerving champion of freedom fighters. ways achieve in practice the ideals they seek fall in disrepair, writing: ‘‘In any case, there When he was still a junior Senator, he and a to honor. America should take pride in has been no excuse on the part of either Big former governor of California—a fellow knowing that so many of the freedom move- Bottom residents or the City government for named Ronald Reagan—they worked to- ments we have seen around the world since leaving the walks up that way in the shape gether to introduce a ‘‘morality in foreign 1776 draw their inspiration from the courage it has been for such a long time.’’ policy’’ plank to the 1976 Republican plat- and the words of our own Founding Fathers. While the Herald maintained a local flavor form. The honor roll of free countries does not during its first decade, in this age before the Here is what it said, it said: ‘‘The goal of yet include the land of my parents or grand- Internet and instant news delivery, the paper Republican foreign policy is the achievement parents—Cuba—but that I believe is only a also made note of issues of national impor- of liberty under law and a just and lasting matter of time. Because sooner or later, the tance. By 1918, World War I ended with the peace in the world. The principles by which tides of freedom will wash against the shores abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II on November we act to achieve peace and to protect the of this island nation that has been trapped 9. The Herald carried the story with the interests of the United States must merit for too long in a prison constructed by Fidel headline: ‘‘War Is Ended; Kaiser Abdicates.’’ the restored confidence of our people.’’ and Raul Castro.

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I applaud the President, too, for allowed to harness their full potential. most resistant to freedom—we have seen the his stirring words in support of reformers in This is the change that we must encourage first stirrings of democratic upheavals. We the Middle East. I only wish that he had in the Middle East. Now unfortunately the do not know how the Arab Spring will ulti- shown more commitment to the cause of views of some of the protestors distasteful. I mately turn out, but it has already proven freedom. He has been slow and hesitant, and certainly condemn the anti-Israel senti- one thing: that no faith, no ethnicity, no re- we have missed some significant opportuni- ments uttered by protest leaders, and I can gion, and no people are immune to the funda- ties to alter the strategic landscape in Amer- understand why many Israelis are alarmed mental desire to control their own destiny. ica’s favor. And the President’s failure to by the recent turn of events. As dissidents and freedom fighters battle lead has served to magnify the damage done Israel is one of America’s closest allies in dictators around the world, they look for to U.S. interests. the world, and our closest and most reliable support to the greatest democracy in the For example, in the summer of 2009, the friend in the Middle East. It is a shining bas- world. And America must answer their call. young people of Iran took to the streets to tion of democracy, liberty, and opportunity We do not seek to impose our vision of gov- protest against mullahs that had consigned in one of the most blighted parts of the ernment. We do not insist that every nation them to poverty, while squandering oil world. But the naı¨ve strategy of trying to ap- must have a presidency, a supreme court or riches to build nuclear weapons and support pease Islamist extremists like Iran, and a bicameral legislature. Nor do we have any foreign terrorist groups. The President was turning our back on Israel, will only em- intention of using force to depose every des- so intent on negotiating with Iran’s tyrants bolden our common enemies and weaken the potic regime on the planet. that he did little to help its people. As the prospects for peace—and for democracy But we must do what we can to champion Green Revolution fizzled, protesters de- itself. the cause of freedom—not only with the manded to know, ‘‘Obama, are you with us or For the sake of peace, and out of principle, power of our example but also with our against us?’’ the United States must strongly affirm its money and our resources, our ingenuity and This year, the Administration did come to commitment to Israel, not just in words but our diplomacy, and on rare occasion, when the aid of the people of Libya, but only after in deeds. there is no good alternative and when our weeks of hesitation that allowed Moammar At the same time, the people of Tunisia, national interest is clearly at stake, our Qaddafi—an anti-American criminal—to get Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and other Mid- armed might. back on his feet and resume slaughtering his dle Eastern lands are in the streets because Without our commitment to the rights of own people. they want a better life for themselves and man enunciated by our forefathers, what are Then it took another four months before their children. They aren’t asking for the we? Just another big, rich country. But when the President was willing to recognize the imposition of a Taliban-style rule. They are we champion our ideals, we gain moral au- Transitional National Council as the rightful asking for the ballot box and for economic thority—and we gain physical security. government of Libya. And even then, the Ad- opportunity. And if their desires are ful- You see, we may not always agree with our ministration refused to commit the re- filled, they will move closer to Thomas Jef- fellow democracies, but seldom, if ever, do sources and make the tactical decisions that ferson’s vision of the world than Osama bin we fight them. The more functioning democ- could have shortened this conflict. Laden’s. racies there are—‘‘functioning’’ being the The regime was so lacking in popular sup- That is why I am so concerned that the Ad- important quality—the easier we can port that it finally fell, but the fact that the ministration may let this historic oppor- breathe. war dragged on so long has, at a minimum, tunity pass. I am glad that the President is States that do not respect the rights of raised the costs of reconstruction and trying to bring along our allies. But our al- their citizens seldom respect the rights of lengthened the toll of the dead and wounded. lies would be the first to tell you that noth- their neighbors. They become breeding An anonymous presidential adviser justi- ing important or difficult happens without grounds for all sorts of ills—from the traf- fied this by claiming that it was part of a de- American leadership. Unfortunately, that ficking of humans and drugs to contagious liberate strategy to ‘‘lead from behind’’. leadership has been missing at a critical diseases and famine, from nuclear prolifera- We could see the same doctrine in effect in juncture during the last few years. tion to terrorism—that threaten our own se- Syria where the President waited a full six Most recently, for example, it has been curity. months after the start of a popular upris- suggested that the advice of military com- Now some suggest that America should ing—six months that Bashar Assad and his manders in Iraq be completely ignored in heed the famous words of John Quincy goons spent indiscriminately slaughtering favor of a dramatic troop drawdown that Adams and go ‘‘not abroad, in search of mon- their own people—before calling for Assad’s even Iraqis say is too drastic. sters to destroy.’’ The problem is if America removal. And even then, the Administration It’s a reminder that, in our republic, elec- turns inward and ignores the monsters refused to recall our ambassador or impose tions have consequences not just at home, abroad, they are likely to come here. the entire list of sanctions that some of us in but all over the world. Because while pre- It happened in 1917 when German U-boats Congress had been pressing for. vious generations of leaders—and even some torpedoed American merchant ships. Now the President’s defenders suggest that I serve with today—have stood up for un- It happened in 1941 when Japanese aircraft it was right not to get more involved because popular but necessary measures, even at the bombed Pearl Harbor. they worry about the consequences of tur- risk of losing elections, others are simply And it happened ten years ago when Al moil in the Middle East. I’ve often hear it too willing to do what is politically self-serv- Qaeda carried off the deadliest terrorist at- said that: ‘‘Better the devil you know.’’ We ing. America, and the entire world for that tack in history from a base in the Hindu should be concerned about what will come matter, needs resolute leadership in this era Kush. If we do not have the luxury of ignor- next in places like Egypt that have been of historic but volatile transformation, par- ing developments in lands as remote as Af- American allies. ticularly in the Middle East—and particu- ghanistan, then there is no corner of the I can understand why President Obama larly in Iraq. world from which we can safely turn our hesitated before finally withdrawing our sup- Beyond the Middle East, in our own hemi- backs. port from Hosni Mubarak, which I believe, sphere, a combination of narco-trafficking The fanatics who orchestrated the attacks under the circumstances, was the right thing networks, anti-American strongmen, and the of 9/11 were nurtured in lands that knew no to do. But it is hard to see why we would increasing penetration of Iranian influence freedom, in countries where, for too long, the hesitate in the case of Iran, Syria or Libya— is raising dangers of a special kind. Individ- people’s pursuit of happiness had been subor- all avowed enemies of America. It is hard to uals like Hugo Chavez, who have no business dinated to the rulers’ pursuit of power. A imagine a ruler worse than Ahmadinejad, running anything in the first place much less lack of economic, social and political oppor- Assad or Qaddafi, and easy to imagine that a country, have worked strenuously to build tunity helped to create the conditions that their successors might be much more ame- a bloc of countries to work against U.S. in- enabled a radical few—deluded by demented nable to our interests. terests—and at great risk to great friends doctrines of hate—to commit mass murder Even in countries such as Egypt, Bahrain like Colombia. simply to make a statement. and Saudi Arabia, we simply do not have the Again, the Administration has missed easy The form of the threat was relatively luxury of endorsing the status quo. opportunities to stand with our allies, for in- novel: We were attacked not by another na- Instead of tying our fate to discredited dic- stance, through free trade agreements. We tion-state but by a band of terrorists who tators, we would be better advised to build cannot continue to ignore or be complacent took shelter in a failed state. But this constructive alternatives. That’s what Ron- about Latin America, nor can we relegate threat—like the threats of Nazism, fascism, ald Reagan did when he pushed Ferdinand our friends in the region to anything less and communism—comes from a sick and Marcos out of power in the Philippines in than high priority partnerships for us to con- failed ideology. 1986. The following year he did the same tinue nurturing. With Osama bin Laden’s recent demise, the thing when he helped push a military ruler After all, the security of our democratic founder of Al Qaeda joined a long list of ty- out of power in South Korea and supported society depends on the success of liberty in rants—Adolf Hitler to Saddam Hussein—who the transition to civilian rule. Today, South our own hemisphere. The fight against drug

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These are allies in the future 1981, the agency’s workforce included And by the way, the notion that we should that can be our partners, not just in our po- such diverse professionals as econo- ‘‘lead from behind’’ would have been incom- litical struggles on the world stage, but in mists, social scientists, attorneys, and prehensible even to the Democrat who pre- economic trade. And a world where people computer experts—all career employ- ceded President Obama. In his second inau- are prosperous and free to grow their econo- ees hired on the basis of their knowl- gural address, President Bill Clinton said mies and pursue their own dreams is a better edge, skills, and ability. that ‘‘America stands alone as the world’s world for all of us. Under Elmer Staats, GAO took a lead indispensable nation.’’ That is as true today I began by quoting the words of Jesse role in issuing auditing guidance. In as it was in 1997. Helms and Ronald Reagan. In closing, let me If America refuses to lead, who will combat recall the great words of one of the most im- 1972, the Comptroller General issued international outlaws? Who will stop terror- portant Democrat leaders of the 20th Cen- the first edition of what has come to be ists and weapons proliferators? Who will deal tury—Harry S. Truman. In 1951, speaking to known as the ‘‘Yellow Book’’—the final with the Iranian and North Korean nuclear the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church word on government auditing stand- programs? The rising disorder in Pakistan, in Washington, D.C., this is what he said: ards. He also directed GAO to issue Yemen and Somalia? The growing challenge ‘‘I have the feeling that God has created us guidance to help state and local audi- from China which seeks to dominate East and brought us to our present position of tors and was instrumental in estab- power and strength for some great purpose. Asia, but won’t even let its own people use lishing intergovernmental audit fo- Google? It is not given to us to know fully what that The world counts on America. And whether purpose is. But I think we may be sure of one rums in the 1970s. we like it or not, there is virtually no aspect thing. And that is that our country is in- In addition, Elmer Staats sought to of our daily lives that is not directly im- tended to do all it can in cooperating with strengthen ties with the international pacted by what happens in the world around other nations to help create peace and pre- auditing community through his active us. We can choose to ignore global problems, serve peace in the world. It is given to us to involvement and leadership in the but global problems will not ignore us. defend the spiritual values—the moral code— International Organization of Supreme Yet our ability to lead is threatened. It’s against the vast forces of evil that seek to Audit Institutions. He founded GAO’s threatened not by any external foe, but rath- destroy them.’’ er by our own fiscal woes. There are still vast forces of evil seeking International Auditor Fellowship Pro- This year, the national debt surpassed the to destroy us. The form of the threat has gram in 1979, which enables auditors size of our economy and it will continue to changed since Truman’s time. But evil re- from other countries to meet with GAO grow unless we get it under control. mains potent—and America remains the staff and acquire new knowledge and Now, I am a strong advocate of cutting un- strongest line of defense, often the only line perspectives. necessary and wasteful spending, but the de- of defense. His is a living legacy that is still de- fense budget is not the biggest driver of our I pray that we will continue to find the livering results, both for Congress and debt—it accounts for roughly twenty percent wisdom and courage—and resources—to act the American people. Just name a Fed- of our annual federal spending. By contrast, effectively in the defense of our moral code— entitlement programs swallow more than the same code that we share with all civ- eral program or policy, GAO has prob- half the budget and they are the main driv- ilized people. The world needed a strong ably reviewed it and made suggestions ers of our debt. America in Truman’s time. And if this is to for improvement. Last year, measur- The Pentagon already faced sharp cuts. be another American Century, the world able financial benefits from GAO work During his last two years in office, Secretary needs a strong America now. totaled nearly $50 billion, an $87 return of Defense Gates cut or curtailed procure- Because freedom cannot survive without on every dollar invested in GAO. ment programs that, if taken to completion, us. Elmer Boyd Staats was born in Rich- Thank you so much for having me. May would have cost $300 billion. This summer, field, KS, in 1914. His family were the President and congressional leaders God bless all of you and may God bless our agreed to cut another $350 billion from the country. Thank you. wheat farmers. The only one of his eight siblings to attend college, Elmer defense budget over the next ten years. f Those cuts by themselves alone are worri- Staats graduated Phi Beta Kappa from some enough but what is more worrisome is REMEMBERING COMPTROLLER McPherson College in 1935, and later what’s looming: In the worst case scenario, if GENERAL ELMER B. STAATS earned a master’s degree in political the so-called Debt Super Committee doesn’t Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, science and economics from the Uni- reach any deal at all, the Pentagon could today I pay tribute to the memory of versity of Kansas and a doctorate in stand to be slashed by more than $1 trillion Elmer B. Staats, one of the great civil political economy at the University of over ten years. Our new secretary of defense—himself is a servants of the post-World War II era. Minnesota, where he wrote his dis- well-known budget hawk—has warned that A former Comptroller General of the sertation on the new Social Security cutbacks of this scale would have a ‘‘dev- United States and head of the General Administration. astating effect on our national defense.’’ I Accounting Office, as GAO was then Elmer Staats’ career in the Federal can but echo Leon Panetta’s words. called, Mr. Staats died July 23 in Wash- Government began in 1939, when he The American armed forces have been one ington at the age of 97. joined the Bureau of the Budget, now of the greatest forces of good in the world Elmer Staats had the distinction of the Office of Management and Budget. during the past century. They stopped Na- serving under every U.S. President His talents were recognized early on, zism and Communism and other evils such as Serbian ethnic-cleansing. They have helped from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald and he served in high-level posts at the birthed democracies from Germany to Iraq. Reagan. But more important than the Bureau under Presidents Truman, Ei- They have delivered relief supplies, and per- longevity of his career was his record senhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. formed countless tasks in service to our na- of professional achievement. A leading Eventually, he became the Bureau’s tion. figure in the world of public adminis- Deputy Director before President John- All they have ever asked for in return is tration and government account- son appointed him to a 15-year term as that we provide them the tools to get the job ability, Elmer Staats was renowned for the fifth Comptroller General of the done—and that we look after them and their families. They have never failed us in our his dedication to constructive change United States. He held that post time of need. and good government principles. through the administrations of Presi- We must not fail them now. We must main- Appointed Comptroller General in dents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and tain a strong national defense. 1966, Elmer Staats helped lay the foun- Carter, and into the early months of Foreign aid is also an important part of dation for the modern-day GAO. He the Reagan administration. America’s foreign policy leadership. While transformed it from an agency pri- After leaving GAO, Elmer Staats be- we certainly must be careful about spending marily known for financial audit work came the president and later chairman money on foreign aid, the reality is that it is to one that evaluates the effectiveness of the board of trustees of the Harry S. not the reason we have a growing debt prob- lem. of virtually every Federal activity at Truman Scholarship Foundation. He If it is done right, and when done in part- home and abroad, from antipoverty was a member of the Governmental Ac- nership with the private sector and faith- programs to military spending to in- counting Standards Board from 1984 to based community, foreign aid spreads Amer- vestments in infrastructure. 1990. During the 1990s, he served as the

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Since the inclusion of the finished within the top 25 in 10 others. also a founding member in 1967 of the Bill of Rights in 1791, the Constitution Even more impressively, Keegan National Academy of Public Adminis- has been amended just 17 times. There Bradley has spent many of his younger tration and remained a trusted advisor has been much discussion of late about years living in the New England area, on many Academy projects over the amending our Nation’s fundamental with seasonal weather that did not al- years. He received numerous awards for charter. As chairman of the Senate Ju- ways afford him the luxury of training distinguished public service, along with diciary Committee, that is not some- year-round. This resulted in much honorary degrees from eight univer- thing that I take lightly. Proposing time-sensitive dedication and focus, as sities. He was elected to the Account- amendments to the Constitution winter weather inhibits year-round ing Hall of Fame in 1981. should not be a reflexive response to outside practice in our part of the When asked whether he was a Repub- political threats. Each Member of Con- country. lican or a Democrat, Elmer always po- gress swears to support and defend the Keegan Bradley was born in Wood- litely but firmly declined to answer. In Constitution; it should be treated with stock, VT, in 1986 and attended Wood- fact, he was famous for having a nee- the reverence it deserves, not as lever- stock High School. He is the son of Mr. dlepoint pillow in his office that fea- age in heated political debate. While I Mark Bradley, golf professional at tured an elephant on one side and a certainly believe that the Constitution Crown Point Golf Club, and Mrs. Kay donkey on the other. The message has been improved over time in our ef- Bradley. Keegan is also the nephew of about his and GAO’s nonpartisan role fort to create a more perfect union, Ms. Pat Bradley, a Ladies Professional in government was clear. those amendments were thoroughly Golf Association Hall-of-Famer. I am As Bob Schieffer observed in a recent considered and debated over time. Be- proud to recognize Keegan Bradley for commentary on ‘‘Face the Nation,’’ fore we alter our national charter, we his accomplishment, both as a Elmer Staats’ reputation in Wash- must openly consider whether such Vermonter and a professional golfer. I ington was such that you ‘‘knew you amendment would hamstring future join all Vermonters in wishing him could take what his agency reported to generations. many more years of success. the bank—its facts were seldom dis- Pressure groups may demand that f puted, its neutrality never challenged, elected representatives sign pledges his political affiliation never known.’’ about what they will and will not do if MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT I want to express my gratitude for elected to office. The pledge I follow— Messages from the President of the Elmer Staat’s many years of exem- the one I was honored to make again at United States were communicated to plary service to our Nation. His intel- the beginning of this Congress—is to the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- ligence, dedication, and integrity will uphold the Constitution. I take that retaries. be missed. At the same time, Elmer pledge seriously. ‘‘We the People’’ owe Staats set an example for the type of a great debt to the Framers of our Con- f men and women who will be needed to stitution. And as we commemorate the EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED help lead our government in the fu- signing of the Constitution of the As in executive session the Presiding ture—individuals of outstanding abil- United States of American 224 years Officer laid before the Senate messages ity, sound character, and a genuine ago, I hope all Americans will take this from the President of the United commitment to the greater good. opportunity to read the words of our States submitting sundry nominations My thoughts and prayers go to his founding charter and learn about how which were referred to the appropriate three children—David Staats, Deborah it protects us all. committees. Sanders, and Catharine Taubman—and f to his three grandchildren and great- (The nominations received today are granddaughter. TRIBUTE TO KEEGAN BRADLEY printed at the end of the Senate pro- ceedings.) f Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, with the Senate now back in session, as a f CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Vermonter I would like to call the Sen- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this Sat- ate’s attention to Mr. Keegan Bradley’s MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE urday, the Nation marks the 224th an- first-place finish in the 93rd Profes- At 1:23 p.m., a message from the niversary of the day when the Found- sional Golf Association’s Championship House of Representatives, delivered by ers signed the fundamental charter for Tournament on Sunday, August 14. Mr. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- our democracy—the Constitution of Bradley is the first male golfer born in nounced that the House has passed the the United States. During the Con- Vermont to win a major PGA Cham- following bill, in which it requests the stitutional Convention, the delegates pionship. concurrence of the Senate: debated hundreds of issues and pro- Keegan Bradley has earned a perma- H.R. 2218. An act to amend the charter posals before crafting the final charter. nent place for himself, and Vermont, in school program under the Elementary and Thankfully, the Founders had the fore- the record books. As a rookie golfer, Secondary Education Act of 1965. sight to know that their debate would his participation in the 2011 PGA f not be the final word on the subject. Championship is his first major tour- The work of defining our Nation—en- nament, making him one of only three MEASURES REFERRED suring protection of rights for all rookie golfers ever to place first in a The following bill was read the first Americans—would continue, as we major tournament debut. This win also and the second times by unanimous strive to create ‘‘a more perfect marks the end of a six-major tour- consent, and referred as indicated: union.’’ nament dry spell for American golfers. H.R. 2218. An act to amend the charter It was through the leadership of the In order to win this year’s PGA Cham- school program under the Elementary and late Senator Robert C. Byrd that the pionship, Bradley needed to dem- Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Congress began to officially celebrate onstrate tenacity and determination. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and the signing of the Constitution, calling Keegan successfully came back from a Pensions. the September 17 anniversary Constitu- four-shot deficit in the last three holes f tion Day. Senator Byrd understood the of the tournament, proving his ability importance of ensuring that future to focus and overcome obstacles. MEASURES PLACED ON THE generations value our Nation’s found- His PGA Championship win extends CALENDAR ing charter. This week, in schools Mr. Bradley’s successful start to his The following bills were read the sec- across the country, students will learn professional golf career. Most notably, ond time, and placed on the calendar:

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An act to extend the Generalized partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to System of Preferences, and for other pur- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Make In- poses. ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone operative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications H.R. 2887. An act to provide an extension of Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West to Accommodate People with Disabilities, surface and air transportation programs, and Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska’’ Head Restraints’’ (RIN2127–AK22) received for other purposes. (RIN0648–XA610) received during recess of the during recess of the Senate in the Office of Senate in the Office of the President of the the President of the Senate on August 11, f Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, EXECUTIVE AND OTHER on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. EC–3233. A communication from the Pro- COMMUNICATIONS EC–3226. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic The following communications were partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Safety Administration, Department of laid before the Senate, together with ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘New Car Assessment Program; Safety Labeling’’ uments, and were referred as indicated: Off Alaska; ‘Other Rockfish’ in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN2127–AK51) received during recess of the EC–3219. A communication from the Acting Senate in the Office of the President of the (RIN0648–XA613) received in the Office of the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3234. A communication from the Pro- and Transportation. gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United EC–3227. A communication from the Acting Safety Administration, Department of States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 2011 Tri- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal mester 2 Directed Loligo Squid Fishery’’ ant to law, the report of a rule entitled (RIN0648–XA617) received in the Office of the Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Electric- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Powered Vehicles; Electrolyte Spillage and President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch, Northern to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Electrical Shock Protection’’ (RIN2127–AK80) Rockfish, and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the received during recess of the Senate in the and Transportation. Western Regulatory Area and the West Yak- EC–3220. A communication from the Acting Office of the President of the Senate on Au- utat District of the Gulf of Alaska’’ gust 11, 2011; to the Committee on Com- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- (RIN0648–XA544) received in the Office of the partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- merce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; EC–3235. A communication from the Pro- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled to the Committee on Commerce, Science, gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United and Transportation. Safety Administration, Department of States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial EC–3228. A communication from the Dep- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Period 1 Quota Harvested’’ (RIN0648–XA632) uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal received in the Office of the President of the National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake Senate on September 7, 2011; to the Com- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Systems’’ (RIN2127–AK84) received during re- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnu- cess of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- tation. son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- dent of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the EC–3221. A communication from the Acting agement Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Scallop Fishery; Amendment 15 to the Atlan- EC–3236. A communication from the Trial ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan’’ Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, (RIN0648–BA71) received during recess in the Department of Transportation, transmitting, and South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Office of the President of the Senate on Au- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Fishery; 2011 Commercial Quota and 2011 gust 11, 2011; to the Committee on Com- ‘‘Hours of Service: Passenger Train Employ- Commercial Fishing Season for Greater merce, Science, and Transportation. ees’’ (RIN2130–AC15) received during recess of Amberjack’’ (RIN0648–XA592) received in the EC–3229. A communication from the Dep- the Senate in the Office of the President of Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Com- tember 7, 2011; to the Committee on Com- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- merce, Science, and Transportation. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant tation. EC–3222. A communication from the Acting to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnu- EC–3237. A communication from the Chair- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- son-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Northeastern United States; Northeast Transportation Board, Department of Trans- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 16, portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulations Gov- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United Framework Adjustment 44, and Framework erning Fees for Services Performed in Con- States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2011 Adjustment 45’’ (RIN0648–AY95) received dur- nection with Licensing and Related Serv- Winter II Quota’’ (RIN0648–XA555) received ing recess of the Senate in the Office of the ices—2011 Update’’ (RIN2140–AB08) received in the Office of the President of the Senate President of the Senate on August 25, 2011; to during recess of the Senate in the Office of on September 7, 2011; to the Committee on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on August 25, Transportation. 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–3223. A communication from the Dep- EC–3230. A communication from the Assist- uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Science, and Transportation. ant Secretary for Export Administration, EC–3238. A communication from the Dep- Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- uty Chief Counsel for Regulations and Secu- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant rity Standards, Transportation Security Ad- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Addi- ministration, Department of Homeland Se- ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Modi- tion of Persons Acting Contrary to the Na- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- fication of the Retention of Incidentally- tional Security or Foreign Policy Interests port of a rule entitled ‘‘Air Cargo Screening’’ Caught Highly Migratory Species in Atlantic of the United States; and Implementation of (RIN1652–AA64) received during recess of the Trawl Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–BA45) received in Additional Changes from the Annual Review Senate in the Office of the President of the the Office of the President of the Senate on of the Entity List’’ (RIN0694–AF22) received Senate on August 22, 2011; to the Committee September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Com- during recess of the Senate in the Office of on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on August 11, EC–3239. A communication from the Assist- EC–3224. A communication from the Assist- 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of Science, and Transportation. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- EC–3231. A communication from the Pro- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic a rule entitled ‘‘Substantial Product Safety port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Safety Administration, Department of List: Hand-Supported Hair Dryers’’ (16 CFR Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mack- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Part 1120) received during recess of the Sen- erel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; Emer- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Event ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- gency Rule Extension, Revision of 2011 Data Recorders’’ (RIN2127–AK71) received ate on August 23, 2011; to the Committee on Butterfish Specifications’’ (RIN0648–BA86) during recess of the Senate in the Office of Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to amend the Public Health heritage and culture of Latinos in the United transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Service Act to facilitate emergency medical States and the immense contributions of a rule entitled ‘‘Substantial Product Safety services personnel training and certification Latinos to the United States; considered and List: Children’s Upper Outerwear in Sizes 2T curriculums for military veterans; to the agreed to. to 12 with Neck or Hood Drawstrings and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and f Children’s Upper Outerwear in Sizes 2T to 16 Pensions. with Certain Waist or Bottom Drawstrings’’ By Mr. HELLER: ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (16 CFR Part 1120) received during recess of S. 1554. A bill to prohibit the further exten- S. 170 the Senate in the Office of the President of sion or establishment of national monu- the Senate on August 23, 2011; to the Com- ments in the State of Nevada except by ex- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- press authorization of Congress, and for name of the Senator from New Jersey tation. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- EC–3241. A communication from the Assist- and Natural Resources. sor of S. 170, a bill to provide for the af- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, By Mr. VITTER: fordable refinancing of mortgages held Consumer Product Safety Commission, S. 1555. A bill to authorize the use of cer- by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tain offshore oil and gas platforms in the a rule entitled ‘‘Poison Prevention Pack- Gulf of Mexico for artificial reefs, and for S. 309 aging Requirements; Exemption of Powder other purposes; to the Committee on Energy At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the Formulations of Colesevelam Hydrochloride and Natural Resources. name of the Senator from North Caro- and Sevelamer Carbonate’’ (16 CFR Part By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- 1700) received in the Office of the President JOHNSON of Wisconsin): sor of S. 309, a bill to authorize the ex- of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the S. 1556. A bill to require an accounting for tension of nondiscriminatory treat- Committee on Commerce, Science, and financial support made to promote the pro- ment (normal trade relations treat- Transportation. duction or use of renewable energy, and for EC–3242. A communication from the Dep- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- ment) to the products of Moldova. uty General Counsel, Office of the General land Security and Governmental Affairs. S. 676 Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space Ad- By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the ministration, transmitting, pursuant to law, Mr. KERRY): name of the Senator from Michigan the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Claims for Pat- S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ent and Copyright Infringement’’ (RIN2700– enue Code of 1986 to expand personal savings sor of S. 676, a bill to amend the Act of AD63) received during recess of the Senate in and retirement savings coverage by allowing the Office of the President of the Senate on employees not covered by qualified retire- June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Com- ment plans to save for retirement through of the Secretary of the Interior to take merce, Science, and Transportation. automatic IRAs, and for other purposes; to land into trust for Indian tribes. EC–3243. A communication from the Ad- the Committee on Finance. S. 805 ministrator of the National Aeronautics and By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mrs. At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the Space Administration, transmitting, pursu- BOXER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. AKAKA, name of the Senator from New York ant to law, a report providing a statement of Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- actions with respect to the Government Ac- FRANKEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. countability Office report entitled ‘‘Reim- MIKULSKI): sponsor of S. 805, a bill to amend the bursable Space Act Agreements: NASA Gen- S. 1558. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- erally Adhering to Fair Reimbursement Con- enue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to ment Act to improve the business and trols, but Guidance on Waived Cost Jus- remuneration and earnings from self-em- industry direct and guaranteed loan tifications Needs Refinement’’; to the Com- ployment up to the contribution and benefit program of the Department of Agri- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- base and to remuneration in excess of culture. tation. $250,000; to the Committee on Finance. EC–3244. A communication from the Ad- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and S. 829 ministrator of the National Aeronautics and Mrs. MURRAY): At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Space Administration, transmitting, pursu- S. 1559. A bill to establish the San Juan Is- name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ant to law, a report providing a statement of lands National Conservation Area in the San MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. actions with respect to the Government Ac- Juan Islands, Washington, and for other pur- 829, a bill to amend title XVIII of the countability Office report entitled ‘‘Training poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Social Security Act to repeal the Medi- Necessary to Address Data Reliability Issues ural Resources. care outpatient rehabilitation therapy in NASA Agreement Database and to Mini- By Mr. KOHL: mize Potential Competition with Commer- S. 1560. A bill to enhance access to con- caps. cial Sector’’; to the Committee on Com- trolled substances for residents of institu- S. 920 merce, Science, and Transportation. tional long-term care facilities, and for other At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the EC–3245. A communication from the Acting purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- name of the Senator from Louisiana Chief of the Division of Habitat and Resource ary. (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- f partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- of S. 920, a bill to create clean energy suant to law, the report of a rule entitled SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND jobs and set efficiency standards for ‘‘Marine Mammal; Incidental Take During SENATE RESOLUTIONS small-duct high-velocity air condi- tioning and heat pump systems, and for Specified Activities (Beaufort Sea)’’ The following concurrent resolutions (RIN1018–AX32) received during recess of the other purposes. and Senate resolutions were read, and Senate in the Office of the President of the S. 967 Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. ENZI, name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. f and Mr. CARDIN): S. Res. 266. A resolution supporting the WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND goals and ideals of ‘‘National Save for Re- 967, a bill to establish clear regulatory JOINT RESOLUTIONS tirement Week’’, including raising public standards for mortgage servicers, and The following bills and joint resolu- awareness of the various tax-preferred retire- for other purposes. ment vehicles and increasing personal finan- S. 1030 tions were introduced, read the first cial literacy; to the Committee on Finance. and second times by unanimous con- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the sent, and referred as indicated: CORNYN, Mr. REID, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, name of the Senator from Massachu- By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mrs. setts (Mr. BROWN) was added as a co- RISCH): BOXER, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. LAUTENBERG, sponsor of S. 1030, a bill to reform the S. 1552. A bill to amend the Endangered Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. SCHUMER, regulatory process to ensure that small Species Act of 1973 to provide an exception to Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. businesses are free to compete and to that Act for actions carried out against griz- BENNET, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. REED, Mr. create jobs, and for other purposes. zly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or BROWN of Ohio, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. a reasonable belief of imminent danger; to UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. S. 1224 the Committee on Environment and Public MERKLEY, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. HAGAN, At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the Works. Mr. CASEY, and Mr. CRAPO): name of the Senator from Colorado

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At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the currently covered by a workplace re- S. 1265 name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. tirement plan would be given the op- At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of portunity to save through regular pay- name of the Senator from New Mexico S.J. Res. 17, a joint resolution approv- roll deposits that continue automati- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor ing the renewal of import restrictions cally, unless they elect out. The sav- of S. 1265, a bill to amend the Land and contained in the Burmese Freedom and ings will be deposited into the worker’s Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to Democracy Act of 2003. own IRA, which will be subject to the provide consistent and reliable author- S.J. RES. 27 laws already in place governing IRA ity for, and for the funding of, the land At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name accounts. Employers’ administrative and water conservation fund to maxi- of the Senator from Texas (Mr. functions will be minimal. And the ar- mize the effectiveness of the fund for CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of rangement is market-oriented; other future generations, and for other pur- S.J. Res. 27, a joint resolution dis- than the smallest of accounts, auto- poses. approving a rule submitted by the En- matic IRAs will be provided by the S. 1392 vironmental Protection Agency relat- same banks, mutual funds, insurance At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ing to the mitigation by States of carriers, and other institutions that name of the Senator from West Vir- cross-border air pollution under the currently provide them. ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- Clean Air Act. The automatic IRA approach is in- sponsor of S. 1392, a bill to provide ad- S. RES. 132 tended to help these households over- ditional time for the Administrator of At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- come the barrier of inertia. It builds on the Environmental Protection Agency braska, the name of the Senator from the successful use—encouraged by re- to issue achievable standards for indus- Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a forms I strongly supported the Pension trial, commercial, and institutional cosponsor of S. Res. 132, a resolution Protection Act of 2006—of automatic boilers, process heaters, and inciner- recognizing and honoring the zoos and features in 401(k) plans that encourage ators, and for other purposes. aquariums of the United States. employees toward sensible decisions, S. 1467 f while allowing them to make alter- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the native choices. We have already seen name of the Senator from Kentucky STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS evidence that automatic 401(k) enroll- (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of ment can dramatically boost employee S. 1467, a bill to amend the Patient By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself participation rates, from seven in ten Protection and Affordable Care Act to and Mr. KERRY): eligible workers to 9 in 10. In the 401(k) protect rights of conscience with re- S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal context, the gains are even more strik- gard to requirements for coverage of Revenue Code of 1986 to expand per- ing for population groups least likely specific items and services. sonal savings and retirement savings to save, including women, Latino, and S. 1472 coverage by allowing employees not low-income workers. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, covered by qualified retirement plans the name of the Senator from Florida to save for retirement through auto- Of the 75 million American workers who now are not covered by employ- (Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of matic IRAs, and for other purposes; to S. 1472, a bill to impose sanctions on the Committee on Finance. ment-based retirement plans, an esti- persons making certain investments Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise mated 42 million would be eligible to that directly and significantly con- today to introduce the Automatic IRA save and enroll under Automatic IRA tribute to the enhancement of the abil- Act of 2011. When fully phased in, this legislation. This includes more than ity of Syria to develop its petroleum bill will give nearly 42 million Ameri- 250,000 in my home state of New Mex- resources, and for other purposes. cans nationwide an easy, effective way ico. Many of these individuals are fa- miliar with IRAs. But when asked why S. 1523 to take responsibility for their finan- they haven’t used the existing pro- At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, his cial futures and plan for a secure re- name was added as a cosponsor of S. tirement. The Act incorporates the gram, about half point to issues relat- 1523, a bill to prohibit the National President’s call, in his Proposed fiscal ing to setup and decision-making as Labor Relations Board from ordering year 2010, 2011, and 2012 Budgets, for the key barriers. The automatic IRA any employers to close, relocate, or Congress to enact Automatic IRA leg- would eliminate these barriers, and the transfer employment under any cir- islation. Retirement Security Project estimates cumstance. Currently, about half of American that automatic IRA legislation could increase net national saving by nearly S. 1527 workers have no opportunity to save At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the for retirement at work. In my home $15 billion annually. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. State of New Mexico, that share is This is the fourth consecutive Con- WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. nearly 60 percent. Among those lacking gress in which I have introduced Auto- 1527, a bill to authorize the award of a coverage at work, only one in ten con- matic IRA legislation. The concept was Congressional gold medal to the tributes annually to an individual re- initially developed by scholars at the Montford Point Marines of World War tirement account, IRA; the rest gen- Brookings Institution and Heritage II. erally make no dedicated savings for Foundation. Indeed, the Automatic S. 1538 retirement. The result? An alarming IRA concept has long enjoyed broad At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the number of American workers are woe- support across the political spectrum. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. fully unprepared for a financially se- For instance, Martin Feldstein, chief PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of cure retirement. According to Boston economic advisor to President Reagan, S. 1538, a bill to provide for a time-out College’s Center for Retirement Re- has described himself as ‘‘a great en- on certain regulations, and for other search, ‘‘in 2009 half of today’s house- thusiast of automatic enrollment purposes. holds will not have enough retirement IRAs’’ who thinks ‘‘as a policy, it’s a S. 1539 income to maintain their pre-retire- no-brainer’’ and ‘‘can’t imagine why At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the ment standard of living, even if they there would be any significant opposi- names of the Senator from Connecticut work to age 65, which is above the cur- tion from political players on either (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator rent average retirement age.’’ Espe- side of the aisle.’’ from Connecticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) cially in this period of economic uncer- Finally, this bill seeks to send a were added as cosponsors of S. 1539, a tainty, it is imperative that Congress strong signal of preference for employ- bill to provide Taiwan with critically focus on this retirement savings crisis. ers to offer qualified retirement plans,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:35 Jun 03, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\SEPT\S14SE1.REC S14SE1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S5626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2011 like 401(k)s. Among other features, it lenge of accommodating increasing Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- doubles the credit for employers that numbers of visitors. sent that the text of the bill be printed newly establish qualified plans and it In addition, San Juan Island resi- in the RECORD. directs the Secretaries of the Treasury dents have seen the possibility of pub- There being no objection, the text of and Labor to implement final regula- lic lands they treasure being trans- the bill was ordered to be printed in tions and establish a model plan for ferred to private ownership. In 2005, the the RECORD, as follows: Multiple Employer Plans. Washington State Department of Nat- S. 1559 I am grateful that my colleague on ural Resources made a unilateral deci- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Senate Finance Committee, Sen- sion to divest itself of all its properties resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ator KERRY, is joining me in intro- in San Juan County, including Mitchell ducing this bill. I am also pleased to Hill, a popular and scenic hiking trail SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on San Juan Island. While these lands This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Juan Is- note the broad range of stakeholders lands National Conservation Area Act’’. supporting the Automatic IRA concept, were actively pursued by a private, out-of-state, real-estate developer, I SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. including AARP; the American Society (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— of Pension Professionals & Actuaries; was proud to work with the San Juan (1) land managed by the Bureau of Land Aspen Institute’s Initiative on Finan- Island community to help secure Fed- Management in the San Juan Archipelago in cial Security; the Business and Profes- eral funding to keep these lands in the the State of Washington comprising nearly sional Women’s Foundation; CFED; public domain. 1,000 acres of small islands, rocks and reef, Consumers Union; FINRA; the Minor- Unfortunately, the Bureau of Land headlands, historic lighthouses, and eco- Management lands in the San Juan Is- logically important areas are of great value ity Business Roundtable; New Econom- to people in the State of Washington and the ics for Women; the United States Black lands are not permanently protected or preserved in public ownership. Last United States; Chamber; the United States Women’s (2) the area described in paragraph (1)— Chamber of Commerce; Women Impact- July, Congressman LARSEN, the Bureau (A) provides recreational opportunities for ing Public Policy; and the Women’s In- of Land Management, and I visited hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, picnicking, stitute for a Secure Retirement. with residents and businesses that have photography, sea kayaking, and camping; Ensuring easy access to a retirement been working for years to permanently and (B) is enjoyed by residents of the area and account and the ability to have part of protect these special places. The legislation I introduce today is a visitors; their wages go directly from their pay- direct result of our efforts and rep- (3) in 2010, the area described in paragraph check into this account are proven resents a consensus between the San (1) received more than 65,000 visitors in a strategies to encourage retirement sav- county with a population of 15,769 residents; Juan Island community, Congressman ings. I call on the Senate to take up (4) the area described in paragraph (1) pre- LARSEN, and the Department of the In- this bill and give it full consideration. serves important local, national, and tribal terior. If enacted, the San Juan Islands cultural and historic sites, such as— By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself National Conservation Area Act will (A) lighthouses on Patos Island, Turn Point, and Cattle Point, which are registered and Mrs. MURRAY): designate all 1,000 acres of BLM lands in the San Juans as a National Con- as State Historic Structures; S. 1559. A bill to establish the San (B) numerous archaeological sites, includ- Juan Islands National Conservation servation Area, ensuring that these natural treasures remain protected, ac- ing shell middens, plank-house sites, and Area in the San Juan Islands, Wash- burial markers; and ington, and for other purposes; to the cessible to the public, and better man- (C) areas of cultural importance, including Committee on Energy and Natural Re- aged to accommodate visitor use. ancient Coast Salish camas cultivation sites, National Conservation Area des- sources. homesteads, reef-net sites, and settler cab- ignated lands are considered some of Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ins; the most important Bureau of Land (5) the area described in paragraph (1) in- rise today to introduce the San Juan Management properties and are there- cludes vanishing coastal flower meadows, Islands National Conservation Area fore a higher priority for management spruce bogs, groves of Garry oaks and en- Act. funding than non-designated lands they demic coastal junipers, and other rare and The San Juan Islands in northwest manage. Specifically, National Con- fragile ecosystems that support numerous Washington host some of the most plant species and provide nesting habitat for servation Area status would ensure the beautiful, serene spots in the world. seabirds, songbirds, bats, and other small na- San Juan Island properties are appro- The San Juans are made up of 172 is- tive mammals; priately managed to protect their lands with over 300 miles of shoreline, (6) the area described in paragraph (1) is unique qualities and not grouped in used by several nonprofit, government, and some little more than rocks, others with other BLM lands where activities educational organizations for scientific re- home to towns, farms, and forests. The such as mining, oil and gas explo- search and education, including the San coastlines are a mix of sandy and rocky ration, off road vehicle use, and grazing Juan Islands Experimental Education Out- beaches, shallow and deep harbors, and are allowed. Importantly, my legisla- door Classroom; and (7) establishing the San Juan Islands Na- placid and reef-studded bays. And be- tion requires that the management tween the many islands run channels of tional Conservation Area is the best way to plan drafting process allows for local preserve, protect, enhance, and restore a water that support many of Washing- input into how these properties are to ton’s most important marine species, landscape that is of local and national im- be managed for the long-term. portance. including abundant salmon runs and A National Conservation Area des- (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act our majestic regional icon, the orca ignation will also foster a stronger are— whale. working relationship with other agen- (1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for Included in the San Juan Islands are cy partners such as the U.S. Fish and the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- nearly 1,000 acres of land owned by the Wildlife Service and provide increased ture generations the ecological, scenic, wild- life, recreational, cultural, historical, nat- Federal Government, spread out over opportunities for sharing resources. 60 separate locations and managed by ural, educational, and scientific resources of I am looking forward to working to the National Conservation Area; and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, advance this legislation through the (2) to protect each species that is— BLM. These parcels, which range from Senate Energy and Natural Resources (A) located in the National Conservation pine forests to lighthouses, provide rec- Committee, and through the full Sen- Area; and reational, ecological, historical, cul- ate. Through our efforts we will work (B) listed as a threatened or endangered tural, and scientific benefits to island to ensure that future generations will species on the list of threatened species or residents and around 70,000 tourists be able to enjoy these special parts of the list of endangered species published that visit each year. the San Juan Islands. under section 4(c)(1) of the Endangered Spe- Despite their value, no long-term I would also like to thank my col- cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)(1)). comprehensive management plan ex- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. league Senator MURRAY for agreeing to In this Act: ists for these Federal parcels, threat- cosponsor this legislation, and Con- (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advi- ening continued preservation and pub- gressman LARSEN for his leadership sory Council’’ means the San Juan Islands lic access to these sites. Many of these and introducing companion legislation National Conservation Area Advisory Coun- areas are fragile, increasing the chal- today in the House of Representatives. cil established under section 4(e).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:35 Jun 03, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\SEPT\S14SE1.REC S14SE1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5627 (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- land outside the National Conservation Area By Mr. KOHL: agement plan’’ means the management plan can be seen or heard within the National S. 1560. A bill to enhance access to for the National Conservation Area devel- Conservation Area shall not preclude the ac- controlled substances for residents of oped under section 4(b). tivity or use outside the boundary of the Na- institutional long-term care facilities, (3) NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.—The tional Conservation Area. and for other purposes; to the Com- term ‘‘National Conservation Area’’ means (3) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— the San Juan Islands National Conservation (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac- mittee on the Judiciary. Area established by section 4(a). quire non-Federal land within the boundaries Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ of the National Conservation Area only today to introduce the Nursing Home means the Secretary of the Interior. through exchange, donation, or purchase Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011. This SEC. 4. SAN JUAN ISLANDS NATIONAL CONSERVA- from a willing seller. legislation will help ensure that nurs- TION AREA. (B) MANAGEMENT.—Land acquired under ing home residents have timely access (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid ex- subparagraph (A) shall become part of the to pain medication as needed in emer- isting rights, there is established in the National Conservation Area. State of Washington the San Juan Islands gency situations. By streamlining (e) ADVISORY COUNCIL.— processes that can now cause delays in National Conservation Area, consisting of (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 approximately 1,000 acres of public land in days after the date of enactment of this Act, administering these vital drugs, the the State of Washington, as generally de- the Secretary shall establish an advisory bill will also allow designated health picted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed San council, to be known as the ‘‘San Juan Is- care professionals to administer con- Juan Islands National Conversation Area’’ lands National Conservation Area Advisory trolled substances to residents whose and dated June 30, 2011. Council’’. (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— medical conditions warrant quick pain (2) MEMBERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years relief. after the date of enactment of this Act and (A) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Council To accomplish these ends, the legis- in accordance with paragraph (2), the Sec- shall be composed of 7 members, to be ap- lation amends the Controlled Sub- retary shall develop a comprehensive plan pointed by the Secretary. stances Act, CSA, in several ways. (B) QUALIFICATIONS.—To the maximum ex- for the long-term management of the Na- First, it allows nurses and other appro- tional Conservation Area. tent practicable, the members appointed under subparagraph (A) shall— priately licensed health professionals, (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man- designated by the nursing home and agement plan required under paragraph (1), (i) reside in or within reasonable proximity the Secretary shall consult with— to San Juan County, Washington; with approval from the physician, to (A) appropriate State, tribal, and local (ii) have backgrounds that reflect— order and administer pain medication governmental entities; and (I) the purposes for which the National to residents upon a physician’s oral (B) members of the public. Conservation Area was established; and prescription. The bill also establishes a (c) MANAGEMENT.— (II) the interests of the stakeholders that clear chain of accountability for these (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall man- are affected by the planning and manage- ment of the National Conservation Area; and licensed health professionals, physi- age the National Conservation Area— cians, as well as for nursing homes and (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, (iii) be fairly balanced in terms of the and enhances the resources of the National points of view represented and the functions long-term care pharmacies. Conservation Area; and to be performed by the Advisory Council. Last year, the Special Committee on (B) in accordance with— (3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall ad- Aging, which I Chair, held a listening (i) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- vise the Secretary with respect to the prepa- session where we heard about a recent ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); ration and implementation of the manage- Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA, en- (ii) this Act; and ment plan. forcement initiative that has kept (iii) any other applicable law (including (4) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Coun- nursing home residents from receiving regulations). cil shall be subject to— (A) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 much-needed medication to manage (2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow their pain. For many years, nurses had uses of the National Conservation Area that U.S.C. App.); and the Secretary determines would further a (B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- been able to call urgently-needed pre- purpose described in section 2(b). ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). scriptions into pharmacies upon a phy- (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as needed (5) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Council sician’s order over the phone. Phar- for administrative purposes or to respond to shall terminate on the date that is 1 year macies would fill the order, residents an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles after the date on which the management would get their pain medication, and in the National Conservation Area shall be plan is adopted by the Secretary. physicians would follow up with writ- (f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND permitted only on roads designated by the ten confirmation of the prescription. INTERESTS.—Any land acquired by the United management plan for the use of motorized Now, DEA requires physicians to di- vehicles. States after the date of enactment of this (4) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in Act that is located in the National Conserva- rectly issue prescriptions in writing for this Act prohibits the Secretary, in coopera- tion Area shall— Schedule II pain medications before tion with other Federal, State, and local (1) become part of the National Conserva- they can be dispensed, including in agencies, as appropriate, from conducting tion Area; and emergency circumstances. This poses a wildland fire operations in the National Con- (2) be managed in accordance with— problem for nursing home residents be- servation Area, consistent with the purposes (A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- cause facilities often do not have phy- of this Act. ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); (B) this Act; and sicians on site to fill out the necessary (5) INVASIVE SPECIES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS.— paper work in time to provide criti- In accordance with any applicable laws and (C) any other applicable law (including reg- subject to such terms and conditions as the ulations). cally needed pain medicine. The DEA’s Secretary determines to be appropriate, the (g) WITHDRAWAL.— enforcement initiative has created an Secretary may prescribe measures to control (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing unintended consequence where nursing nonnative invasive plants and noxious weeds rights, all Federal land (including interests home residents often have to suffer for within the National Conservation Area. in the Federal land) located in the National several hours or even days before they (6) TRIBAL CULTURAL USES.—The Secretary Conservation Area is withdrawn from— receive pain medication. shall, in consultation with Indian tribes— (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and These delays have serious con- (A) ensure the protection of religious and disposal under the public land laws; (B) location, entry, and patenting under sequences. Here is an all-too-common cultural sites in the National Conservation scenario: an elderly resident that re- Area; and the mining laws; and (B) provide access to the sites by members (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min- turns to a nursing home after surgery of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. may be in more pain than his physician customary uses, consistent with Public Law (2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—Any land acquired anticipated and need more medication 95–341 (commonly known as the ‘‘American by the United States after the date of enact- than the physician prescribed to man- Indian Religious Freedom Act’’) (42 U.S.C. ment of this Act that is located in the Na- age the pain. In order to access the 1996). tional Conservation Area shall be withdrawn medication he needs, the nursing home from operation of the laws referred to in (d) NO BUFFER ZONES.— employees must first have his physi- (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act cre- paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of ates a protective perimeter or buffer zone the land. cian send a written prescription to a around the National Conservation Area. (h) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act alters, pharmacy. If the physician is difficult (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE CONSERVATION modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abrogates to locate or slow to respond, this can AREA.—The fact that an activity or use on the treaty rights of any Indian tribe. take hours or even days. The resident’s

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The physician must then send ment, and the actual amount of retirement fragile resident’s recovery from sur- the endorsed document, confirming the savings of workers is much less than the gery. Our legislation would make these oral prescription, to the pharmacy amount needed to adequately fund their re- situations entirely avoidable. within five business days. tirement years; DEA’s enforcement initiative effec- Diversion of controlled substances Whereas the financial literacy of workers tively put nursing home providers in a for illicit purposes is of great concern in the United States is an important factor difficult position: If they follow the to me. That is why we have included to workers understanding the true need to letter of the law, they are in danger of save for retirement; numerous provisions to protect against Whereas saving for retirement is a key violating Health and Human Services diversion in nursing homes. For exam- component to overall financial health and regulations requiring them to admin- ple, the bill requires careful record- security during retirement years, and the ister medications in a timely manner. keeping by facilities and pharmacies, importance of financial literacy in planning Failure to do so can result in monetary which can then be reviewed by DEA as for retirement must be advocated; penalties. In addition, pharmacies necessary. It requires each actor—the Whereas many workers may not be aware could face fines under the CSA if they physician, facility designee, and phar- of their options in saving for retirement or respond to the nursing home’s order— macist—to make a record of his or her may not have focused on the importance of, which is almost always transmitted by and need for, saving for retirement; role in the process. Long-term care fa- Whereas many employees have available to a nurse—if they fill the order. As a re- cilities are asked to maintain a written them, through their employers, access to de- sult, a number of pharmacies, includ- or electronic logbook that memorial- fined benefit and defined contribution plans ing several in the Midwest, are facing izes prescriptions and their administra- to assist them in preparing for retirement, tens of millions of dollars in fines im- tion. yet many of those employees may not be posed by DEA. Additionally, the legislation en- taking advantage of those plans at all or to Last year DEA issued a policy state- hances criminal and civil penalties for the full extent allowed by Federal law; ment to provide a way for nursing long-term care facility administrators Whereas the need to save for retirement is important even during economic downturns home residents to access some kinds of and facility designees who divert drugs, medication more quickly. Under this or market declines, which make continued or who violate recordkeeping require- contributions all the more important; new policy, a nursing home’s licensed ments. These steps will help to ensure Whereas all workers, including public and health care professionals may, on a that pain medications get to those private sector employees, employees of tax- physician’s behalf, transcribe the phy- nursing home residents who need them. exempt organizations, and self-employed in- sician’s oral prescription for Schedule I appreciate the great interest of the dividuals, can benefit from increased aware- III, IV or V medications to a pharmacy stakeholders, including long-term care ness of the need to develop personal budgets to be filled. While we appreciated facility, physician and pharmacy orga- and financial plans that include retirement savings strategies and to take advantage of DEA’s efforts, without amending the nizations, in solving this problem and I CSA the agency does not have the stat- the availability of tax-preferred savings ve- look forward to working with them to hicles to assist workers in saving for retire- utory authority to allow licensed finally end the needless delay in pain ment; and health care professionals to transmit relief. I would like to thank Attorney Whereas October 16 through October 22, prescriptions for Schedule II controlled General Holder, DEA Administrator 2011, has been designated as ‘‘National Save substances, the category under which Michelle Leonhardt, and their staff for for Retirement Week’’: Now, therefore, be it nearly all pain medications fall. Legis- working with me on this legislation, Resolved, That the Senate— lation is required in order to provide and I look forward to continuing our (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- tional Save for Retirement Week’’, including nursing home residents prompt, reli- work together to assure rapid approval able pain relief when they are suffering raising public awareness of the various tax- by Congress. preferred retirement vehicles as important from severe injury or illness. Nursing home residents cannot wait tools for personal savings and retirement fi- Our bill would provide a remedy by for pain medication when they are in nancial security; modifying the CSA to permit pain debilitating pain and our straight- (2) supports the need to raise public aware- medication to be dispensed in emer- forward bill can help provide some ness of the availability of a variety of ways gency situations by nursing home pro- needed relief. I urge my colleagues to to save for retirement which are favored fessionals without a direct written support this important legislation. under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and order by a physician prior to its dis- are utilized by many people in the United pensing. Let me explain how this would f States, but which should be utilized by more; work. A physician, if he or she chooses, (3) supports the need to raise public aware- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ness of the importance of saving adequately would be able to authorize the adminis- for retirement and the continued existence trator of a long-term care facility to of tax-preferred employer-sponsored retire- designate one or more licensed health SENATE RESOLUTION 266—SUP- ment savings vehicles; and care professionals employed by the fa- PORTING THE GOALS AND (4) calls on the States, localities, schools, cility to act as a ‘‘facility designee.’’ In IDEALS OF ‘‘NATIONAL SAVE universities, nonprofit organizations, busi- emergency situations only, and upon FOR RETIREMENT WEEK’’, IN- nesses, other entities, and the people of the receiving an oral prescription from the CLUDING RAISING PUBLIC United States to observe National Save for physician, a facility designee would be AWARENESS OF THE VARIOUS Retirement Week with appropriate programs and activities, with the goal of increasing re- permitted to contact a pharmacy to TAX-PREFERRED RETIREMENT tirement savings for all people in the United have the prescription filled and then VEHICLES AND INCREASING PER- States. dispense Schedule II medications to SONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY f long-term care facility residents. Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. ENZI, This would allow a physician to pro- and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the fol- vide the prescription information to SENATE RESOLUTION 267—RECOG- lowing resolution; which was referred the facility designee via phone when a NIZING THE HISPANIC HERITAGE to the Committee on Finance: resident urgently needs pain medica- MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE tion and the physician is unavailable S. RES. 266 HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF to transmit a written prescription to a Whereas people in the United States are LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES pharmacy for a Schedule II controlled living longer, and the cost of retirement is AND THE IMMENSE CONTRIBU- increasing significantly; substance. The facility designee must TIONS OF LATINOS TO THE Whereas Social Security remains the bed- UNITED STATES document the physician’s prescription rock of retirement income for the great ma- in writing and transmit the written jority of the people of the United States but Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. document to a pharmacy so that the was never intended by Congress to be the CORNYN, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr.

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Res. 66, approv- ing the renewal of import restrictions con- EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM DURBIN, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. tained in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- For ‘‘Emergency Conservation Program’’ WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. racy Act of 2003. for expenses resulting from a major disaster HAGAN, Mr. CASEY, and Mr. CRAPO) sub- SA 603. Mr. REID proposed an amendment designation pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- mitted the following resolution; which to amendment SA 602 proposed by Mr. REID ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- was considered and agreed to: to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $78,000,000, to re- SA 604. Mr. REID proposed an amendment main available until expended: Provided, S. RES. 267 to amendment SA 603 proposed by Mr. REID That the amount in this paragraph shall not Whereas beginning on September 15, 2011, to the amendment SA 602 proposed by Mr. become available for obligation until Octo- through October 15, 2011, the United States REID to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; supra. amount is designated by Congress as being Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the SA 605. Mr. REID proposed an amendment for disaster relief pursuant to section Hispanic population in the United States at to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and almost 50,500,000 people, making Hispanic SA 606. Mr. REID proposed an amendment Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- Americans the largest ethnic minority with- to amendment SA 605 proposed by Mr. REID lic Law 99–177), as amended. to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. in the United States; EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM Whereas 1 in 5 United States public school SA 607. Mr. REID proposed an amendment For ‘‘Emergency Forest Restoration Pro- students is Hispanic, and the total number of to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. gram’’, for expenses resulting from a major Hispanic students enrolled in public schools SA 608. Mr. REID proposed an amendment disaster designation pursuant to the Robert in the United States is expected to reach to amendment SA 607 proposed by Mr. REID T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 28,000,000 by 2050; to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $49,000,000, Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic SA 609. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to remain available until expended: Provided, Americans is nearly $1,000,000,000,000, and to amendment SA 608 proposed by Mr. REID That the amount in this paragraph shall not there are more than 2,300,000 Hispanic-owned to the amendment SA 607 proposed by Mr. become available for obligation until Octo- firms in the United States, supporting mil- REID to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such lions of employees nationwide and greatly supra. amount is designated by Congress as being contributing to the economic sector, espe- f for disaster relief pursuant to section cially retail trade, wholesale trade, food 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and services, and construction; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1958 (Pub- Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all lic Law 99–177), as amended. branches of the Armed Forces and have SA 601. Mr. PAUL submitted an bravely fought in every war in the history of amendment which was ordered to lie on NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE the United States; the table; as follows: EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, there are 29,204 At the appropriate place, insert the fol- For ‘‘Emergency Watershed Protection Hispanics serving with distinction in Af- lowing: Program’’ for expenses resulting from a ghanistan and Iraq; SEC. ll. OFFSET. major disaster designation pursuant to the Whereas 140,000 Hispanic soldiers served in There is rescinded on a pro rata base from Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- the Korean War; the unobligated balances made available to gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served the President, the Department of State, or $139,000,000, to remain available until ex- in the Vietnam War, representing 5.5 percent the United States Agency for International pended: Provided, That the amount in this of individuals who made the ultimate sac- Development for foreign assistance programs paragraph shall not become available for ob- rifice for their country in that conflict even for fiscal 2011 an amount equal to the ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent amount appropriated under this Act to the ther, That such amount is designated by Con- of the United States population at the time; Federal Emergency Management Agency for gress as being for disaster relief pursuant to Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, 605 United disaster relief for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget States military fatalities in Iraq and Af- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ghanistan have been Hispanic; SA 602. Mr. REID proposed an amend- (Public Law 99–177), as amended. Whereas, as of September 30, 2009, there ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. TITLE II were approximately 1,332,033 Hispanic vet- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE erans of the United States Armed Forces; 66, approving the renewal of import re- Whereas 41 Hispanic Americans have re- strictions contained in the Burmese ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE highest award for valor in action against an follows: PROGRAMS enemy force that can be bestowed upon an Strike all after the resolving clause and in- For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic individual serving in the United States sert the following: Development Assistance Programs’’ for ex- Armed Forces; DIVISION A—RENEWAL OF IMPORT RE- penses related to disaster relief, long-term Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated recovery, and restoration of infrastructure public servants, holding posts at the highest STRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREE- DOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 in areas that received a major disaster des- levels of government, including 1 seat on the ignation in 2011 pursuant to the Robert T. Supreme Court, 2 seats in the Senate, 24 SECTION 1. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- seats in the House of Representatives, and 2 UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $135,000,000, to DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003. seats in the Cabinet; and remain available until expended: Provided, (a) IN GENERAL.—Congress approves the re- Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep That the amount in this paragraph shall not newal of the import restrictions contained in commitment to family and community, an become available for obligation until Octo- section 3(a)(1) and section 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act succeed and contribute to society: Now, amount is designated by Congress as being of 2003. therefore, be it for disaster relief pursuant to section (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This division 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Resolved, That the Senate— shall be deemed to be a ‘‘renewal resolution’’ Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese lic Law 99–177), as amended. Heritage Month from September 15, 2011, Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. through October 15, 2011; TITLE III SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and This division shall take effect on the date DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL the manifold heritage of Latinos in the econ- of the enactment of this joint resolution or DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY omy, culture, and identity of the United July 26, 2011, whichever occurs earlier. States; and CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL (3) urges the people of the United States to DIVISION B—SUPPLEMENTAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES observe Hispanic Heritage Month with appro- APPROPRIATIONS For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi priate programs and activities that appre- The following sums are appropriated, out River and Tributaries’’ for expenses result- ciate the cultural contributions of Latinos of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ing from a major disaster designation pursu- to American life. appropriated, to provide emergency supple- ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief

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Stafford Disaster detailing the proposed use of all funds, in- paragraph shall not become available for ob- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 cluding criteria for eligibility and how the ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- U.S.C. 5122(2)) and as authorized by section 5 use of these funds will address long-term re- ther, That the Assistant Secretary of the of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), covery and restoration of infrastructure: Army for Civil Works shall provide a month- for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, Provided further, That funds provided under ly report to the Committees on Appropria- hurricane and other natural disasters and this heading may be used by a State or local- tions of the House of Representatives and support emergency operations, repair and ity as a matching requirement, share, or the Senate detailing the allocation and obli- other activities in response to recent natural contribution for any other Federal program: gation of these funds, beginning not later disasters as authorized by law, $66,387,000, to Provided further, That such funds may not be than 60 days after enactment of this Act: remain available until expended: Provided, used for activities reimbursable by, or for Provided further, That each amount in this That the amount in this paragraph shall not which funds are made available by, the Fed- paragraph is designated by Congress as being become available for obligation until Octo- eral Emergency Management Agency or the for disaster relief pursuant to section ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That the Assist- Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works That funds allocated under this heading Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- shall provide a monthly report to the Com- shall not adversely affect the amount of any lic Law 99–177), as amended. mittees on Appropriations of the House of formula assistance received by a State or OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Representatives and the Senate detailing the subdivision thereof under the Community For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation allocation and obligation of these funds, be- Development Fund: Provided further, That a and Maintenance’’, $60,000,000, to remain ginning not later than 60 days after enact- State or subdivision thereof may use up to 5 available until expended to dredge naviga- ment of this Act: Provided further, That each percent of its allocation for administrative tion channels and repair damage to Corps amount in this paragraph is designated by costs: Provided further, That in administering projects nationwide related to natural disas- Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant the funds under this heading, the Secretary ters: Provided, That the Assistant Secretary to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budg- of Housing and Urban Development may of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 waive, or specify alternative requirements monthly report to the Committees on Appro- (Public Law 99–177), as amended. for, any provision of any statute or regula- priations of the House of Representatives TITLE IV tion that the Secretary administers in con- nection with the obligation by the Secretary and the Senate detailing the allocation and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY obligation of these funds, beginning not later or the use by the recipient of these funds or than 60 days after enactment of this Act: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY guarantees (except for requirements related Provided further, That the amount in this DISASTER RELIEF to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor paragraph is designated by Congress as being For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster standards, and the environment), upon a re- for an emergency requirement pursuant to Relief’’, $500,000,000, to remain available quest by a State or subdivision thereof ex- section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) until expended: Provided, That the amount in plaining why such waiver is required to fa- and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th this paragraph is designated by Congress as cilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, Congress), the concurrent resolution on the being for an emergency requirement pursu- if the Secretary finds that such waiver would budget for fiscal year 2010. ant to section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Con- not be inconsistent with the overall purpose For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation gress) and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 of title I of the Housing and Community De- and Maintenance’’ for expenses resulting (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution velopment Act of 1974: Provided further, That from a major disaster designation pursuant on the budget for fiscal year 2010. the Secretary shall publish in the Federal to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and For an additional amount for the ‘‘Disaster Register any waiver of any statute or regula- Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) Relief’’ for expenses resulting from a major tion that the Secretary administers pursu- to dredge navigation channels and repair disaster designation pursuant to the Robert ant to title I of the Housing and Community damage to Corps projects nationwide related T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days to natural disasters, $88,003,700, to remain Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), before the effective date of such waiver. available until expended: Provided, That the $4,600,000,000, to remain available until ex- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Emer- amount in this paragraph shall not become pended: Provided, That the amount in this gency Supplemental Disaster Relief Appro- available for obligation until October 1, 2011: paragraph shall not become available for ob- priations Resolution, 2011’’. Provided further, That the Assistant Sec- ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- retary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro- ther, That such amount is designated by Con- SA 603. Mr. REID proposed an amend- vide a monthly report to the Committees on gress as being for disaster relief pursuant to ment to amendment SA 602 proposed Appropriations of the House of Representa- section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. tives and the Senate detailing the allocation and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and obligation of these funds, beginning not (Public Law 99–177), as amended. This Act Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- later than 60 days after enactment of this may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Supple- port restrictions contained in the Bur- Act: Provided further, That each amount in mental Disaster Relief Appropriations Reso- mese Freedom and Democracy Act of this paragraph is designated by Congress as lution, 2011’’. 2003; as follows: being for disaster relief pursuant to section TITLE V At the end, add the following new section: 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN SECTION ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. lic Law 99–177), as amended. DEVELOPMENT The amendments made by this division FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT shall become effective 2 days after enact- ment. For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Con- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND trol and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized For an additional amount for the ‘‘Commu- by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 nity Development Fund’’, for necessary ex- SA 604. Mr. REID proposed an amend- U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to pre- penses related to disaster relief, long-term ment to amendment SA 603 proposed pare for flood, hurricane and other natural recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, by Mr. REID to the amendment SA 602 disasters and support emergency operations, housing, and economic revitalization result- proposed by Mr. REID to the joint reso- repair and other activities in response to re- ing from a major disaster designation pursu- lution H.J. Res. 66, approving the re- cent natural disasters as authorized by law, ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief newal of import restrictions contained $244,000,000, to remain available until ex- and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- pended: Provided, That the Assistant Sec- 5122(2)) in 2011, $100,000,000, to remain avail- retary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro- able until expended, for activities authorized racy Act of 2003; as follows: vide a monthly report to the Committees on under title I of the Housing and Community In the amendment, strike ‘‘2 days’’, insert Appropriations of the House of Representa- Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–383): ‘‘1 day’’. tives and the Senate detailing the allocation Provided, That the amount in this paragraph and obligation of these funds, beginning not shall not become available for obligation SA 605. Mr. REID proposed an amend- later than 60 days after enactment of this until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. Act: Provided further, That the amount in such amount is designated by Congress as 66, approving the renewal of import re- this paragraph is designated by Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section strictions contained in the Burmese being for an emergency requirement pursu- 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and ant to section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Con- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as gress) and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 lic Law 99–177), as amended: Provided further, follows: (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution That funds shall be awarded directly to the On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘on’’ and insert ‘‘3 on the budget for fiscal year 2010. State or unit of general local government at days after’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:35 Jun 03, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\SEPT\S14SE1.REC S14SE1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5631 SA 606. Mr. REID proposed an amend- during the session of the Senate, to privileges for the duration of today’s ment to amendment SA 605 proposed conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Securing proceedings. by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain,’’ on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room objection, it is so ordered. port restrictions contained in the Bur- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask mese Freedom and Democracy Act of ing. unanimous consent that Sarah Bab- 2003; as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cock and Danielle Fidler from Senator In the amendment, strike ‘‘3 days’’ and in- objection, it is so ordered. BAUCUS’s staff be allowed floor privi- sert ‘‘2 days’’. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND leges during the consideration of the GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS pending Burma and disaster relief bill. SA 607. Mr. REID proposed an amend- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. 66, approving the renewal of import re- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- f strictions contained in the Burmese ernmental Affairs be authorized to Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as meet during the session of the Senate EXECUTIVE SESSION follows: on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. On page 2, strike line 17 through 19 and in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED sert the following: objection, it is so ordered. This joint resolution shall take effect on COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- July 26, 2011. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask imous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign SA 608. Mr. REID proposed an amend- unanimous consent that the Com- Relations Committee be discharged ment to amendment SA 607 proposed mittee on the Judiciary be authorized from further consideration of PN 828, by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. to meet during the session of the Sen- Mary B. DeRosa, to be Alternate Rep- Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- ate, on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., resentative to the United Nations; PN port restrictions contained in the Bur- in room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate 829, Frank E. Loy, to be Alternate Rep- mese Freedom and Democracy Act of Office Building, to conduct a hearing resentative to the United Nations; and 2003; as follows: entitled ‘‘The Trafficing Victims Pro- tection Reauthorization Act: Renewing PN 830, Kendrick B. Meek, to be Rep- In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 26’’ and in- resentative to the United Nations; that sert ‘‘July 25’’. the Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking.’’ the nominations be confirmed en bloc; SA 609. Mr. REID proposed an amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the motions to reconsider be consid- ment to amendment SA 608 proposed objection, it is so ordered. ered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that by Mr. REID to the amendment SA 607 SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, proposed by Mr. REID to the joint reso- AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT no further motions be in order to the lution H.J. Res. 66, approving the re- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask nominations; that any related state- newal of import restrictions contained unanimous consent that the Com- ments be printed in the RECORD; that in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- mittee on Banking, Housing, and the President be immediately notified racy Act of 2003; as follows: Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Hous- of the Senate’s action, and the Senate then resume legislative session. In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 25’’ and in- ing, Transportation, and Community sert ‘‘July 24’’. Development be authorized to meet The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. f during the session of the Senate on September 14, 2011, at 2 p.m., to con- The nominations considered and con- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO duct a hearing entitled ‘‘New Ideas for firmed en bloc are as follows: MEET Refinancing and Restructuring Mort- GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND gage Loans.’’ Mary B. DeRosa, of the District of Colum- TRANSPORTATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bia, to be an Alternate Representative of the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. United States of America to the Sixty-sixth unanimous consent that the Com- Session of the General Assembly of the SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL United Nations. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Frank E. Loy, of the District of Columbia, Transportation be authorized to meet unanimous consent that the Sub- to be an Alternate Representative of the during the session of the Senate on committee on Personnel of the Com- United States of America to the Sixty-sixth September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room mittee on Armed Services be author- Session of the General Assembly of the 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- ized to meet during the session of the United Nations. ing. The Committee will hold a hearing Kendrick B. Meek, of Florida, to be a Rep- Senate on Wednesday, September 14, resentative of the United States of America entitled, ‘‘Moving Intercity Passenger 2011, at 2 p.m. Rail into the Future.’’ to the Sixty-sixth Session of the General As- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sembly of the United Nations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. f SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITIES, INSURANCE, AND COMMITTEE ON FINANCE INVESTMENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the Com- the previous order, the Senate will re- mittee on Finance be authorized to mittee on Banking, Housing, and sume legislative session. meet during the session of the Senate Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Secu- f on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in rities, Insurance, and Investment, be room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office authorized to meet during the session HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Building, to conduct a hearing entitled of the Senate on September 14, 2011, at Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ‘‘Tax Reform Options: Marginal Rates 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled imous consent the Senate proceed to on High-Income Taxpayers, Capital ‘‘Emerging Issues in Insurance Regula- consideration of S. Res. 267. Gains and Dividends.’’ tion.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report the resolution by objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. title. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, f The legislative clerk read as follows: AND PENSIONS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR A resolution (S. Res. 267) recognizing His- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask panic Heritage Month and celebrating the unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask heritage and culture of Latinos in the United mittee on Health, Education, Labor, unanimous consent that Christina States and the immense contributions of and Pensions be authorized to meet, Wright of my staff be granted floor Latinos to the United States.

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Mr. President, I ask unan- FEDERATION. RECORD. imous consent that when the Senate IN THE COAST GUARD The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without completes its business tonight, it ad- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT objection, it is so ordered. journ until 9:30 a.m., tomorrow morn- IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE The resolution (S. Res. 267) was GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ing, Thursday, September 15; that fol- To be rear admiral (lower half) agreed to. lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- The preamble was agreed to. CAPT. KURT B. HINRICHS nal of proceedings be approved to date, The resolution, with its preamble, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT reads as follows: the morning hour be deemed expired, TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE COAST GUARD RE- and the time for the two leaders be re- SERVE PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 53 IN THE S. RES. 267 GRADE INDICATED: served for their use later in the day; To be rear admiral (lower half) Whereas beginning on September 15, 2011, that following any leader remarks, the through October 15, 2011, the United States RDML DAVID R. CALLAHAN Senate be in a period of morning busi- celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; IN THE ARMY Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the ness for 1 hour, with Senators per- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Hispanic population in the United States at mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED almost 50,500,000 people, making Hispanic each during that time, with the time WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Americans the largest ethnic minority with- equally divided and controlled between RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: in the United States; the two leaders or their designees, with To be lieutenant general Whereas 1 in 5 United States public school the majority controlling the first half MAJ. GEN. RAYMOND V. MASON students is Hispanic, and the total number of and the Republicans controlling the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Hispanic students enrolled in public schools IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE in the United States is expected to reach final half; that following morning busi- ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: 28,000,000 by 2050; ness, the Senate resume consideration To be colonel Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic of H.J. Res. 66, a joint resolution re- HYUN S. SIM Americans is nearly $1,000,000,000,000, and garding Burma Sanctions and the legis- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT there are more than 2,300,000 Hispanic-owned lative vehicle for additional FEMA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND firms in the United States, supporting mil- funds; and I also ask that when the lions of employees nationwide and greatly 3064: contributing to the economic sector, espe- Senate completes its business today, it To be major cially retail trade, wholesale trade, food adjourn as a further mark of respect to OLGA BETANCOURT services, and construction; the memory of the late Senator Mal- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all colm Wallop of Wyoming. POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., branches of the Armed Forces and have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: bravely fought in every war in the history of objection, it is so ordered. the United States; To be major Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, there are 29,204 f MICHAEL C. FREIDL Hispanics serving with distinction in Af- THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR PROGRAM APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE ghanistan and Iraq; UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, Whereas 140,000 Hispanic soldiers served in Mr. REID. We are now considering U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: the Korean War; the Burma Sanctions and FEMA regu- To be major Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served lations. As a reminder, I filed cloture NATACHA L. MILLER in the Vietnam War, representing 5.5 percent on the substitute amendment and the of individuals who made the ultimate sac- THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR joint resolution today. If no agreement APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE rifice for their country in that conflict even UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent is reached, a cloture vote on the sub- U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: of the United States population at the time; stitute amendment will occur Friday To be major Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, 605 United morning. The filing deadline for all BENJAMIN D. OWEN States military fatalities in Iraq and Af- first-degree amendments to H.J. Res. 66 THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR ghanistan have been Hispanic; and the substitute amendment is 1 p.m. APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE Whereas, as of September 30, 2009, there tomorrow. However, we hope to reach UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, were approximately 1,332,033 Hispanic vet- U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: an agreement to complete consider- To be lieutenant colonel erans of the United States Armed Forces; ation of H.J. Res. 66 and the FAA and Whereas 41 Hispanic Americans have re- HEIDI J. COX highway extensions during tomorrow’s ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor, the To be major highest award for valor in action against an session. Senators will be notified when JORDY C. COX enemy force that can be bestowed upon an votes are scheduled. CHRISTOPHER A. KOVELL individual serving in the United States As things now stand, we will have a RAFAEL NUNEZ Armed Forces; series of votes on Friday. MARK A. RICH Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- f POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED public servants, holding posts at the highest STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: levels of government, including 1 seat on the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. To be major Supreme Court, 2 seats in the Senate, 24 TOMORROW seats in the House of Representatives, and 2 COLIN A. BITTERFIELD KENNETH H. SCHLORF II seats in the Cabinet; and Mr. REID. If there is no further busi- STEPHEN J. SHANK Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep ness to come before the Senate, I ask ANDREAS W. WOOTEN commitment to family and community, an unanimous consent that it adjourn THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE under the previous order, as a further ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: succeed and contribute to society: Now, mark of respect to the memory of Sen- therefore, be it To be colonel Resolved, That the Senate— ator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming. RICHARD J. ALLINGER (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic There being no objection, the Senate, DALE J. BECK JAMES D. BELLAMY Heritage Month from September 15, 2011, at 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, KENNETH W. BRACE through October 15, 2011; September 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. DANIEL W. CLARK (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and WILLIAM J. CLERKIN f CLAUDE N. CRESSY the manifold heritage of Latinos in the econ- ROBERT G. CROSWELL omy, culture, and identity of the United NOMINATIONS TIMOTHY D. EVANS States; and WILLIAM G. FRANKENBERG Executive nominations received by ELIZABETH F. HARRISON (3) urges the people of the United States to ADRIANNE M. HOLT observe Hispanic Heritage Month with appro- the Senate: ANA I. KUEHNE

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JONATHAN R. LANE RONY R. LEE, JR. JON R. FREDERICK KEITH L. LAWSON MICHAEL D. MONETA KYLE D. GADBOIS WILLIAM R. MCSKIMMING III JONATHON L. PARK MICAH J. GASPARY JAMES H. MURPHY LEE A. PIETRANGELO SARAH B. GENDERNALIK ALAN NAPIER CARL T. REESE ANTONINO GERMANA FREDERICK S. REGEL HECTOR L. ROSADO ANTHONY A. GIBERMAN RICHARD B. SMESTAD STEPHEN B. SHOOP LISA K. GIBSON GREGORY J. SWATKOWSKI TERRENCE A. SMITH ERIC E. GLASS PARIS D. UM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOSEPH P. GORMLEY MICHAEL T. VAVREK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE RYAN K. GOULD SHAWN A. WAGNER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SUZANNE R. GUDEMAN ANGELA D. WOODS PHILIP A. HAGAN MARGARET A. YOUNGBLOOD To be colonel JESSICA M. HAMEED NATHAN C. HAMMEL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GEORGE V. HANKEWYCZ JUSTIN A. HARDER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE SU T. KANG TRAVIS E. HARRELL ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: RALPH W. OGILVIE NIEKA K. HARRIS To be colonel DEAN J. ROBINSON JARED L. HARWOOD BARRY STEINBERG ERIC W. HEWITT BRIAN R. BENJAMIN HENRY K. THOMAS YOREL C. HICKERSON THOMAS A. JOHNSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AMANDA I. HIGGINSON GERALD L. LEMASTERS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JENNIFER L. HIPFLORES CAROL M. PASCO ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: GEORGE J. HNATH BRADLEY T. RICHARDSON ERROL C. HULL DELAINA L. SAWYERS To be colonel MARK E. HUMPHREY RICHARD C. SWOOPE, JR. JOHN F. BOWLEY MEGHAN E. HUNTER MARK D. YOUNG ROBERT C. BYRD MATTHEW S. IRWIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LILLIAN M. CONNER ASHLEY Y. JACKSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE CHRISTOPHER M. COSHATT SHANE D. JENSEN ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: GLENN E. GARLAND PAUL D. JOHENK CHARLES E. JOHNSON RICHARD J. GREEN JAMIE S. JOHNSON To be colonel ROBERT D. HARRINGTON JULIE L. KAESBERG ROBERT B. KOHL TERESE B. ACOCELLA JEAN D. KEMP MARY D. LEE DANIEL F. BOHMER JONATHAN S. KERR CAM W. LITTLE WALTER H. CONNERY CECILIA M. KIPNIS DAVID C. MATHIS JUAN J. FLORES LEAH K. KOHLER TERRY A. MCCOOE MARIA E. OTERO KELLY G. KOREN KRISTIN L. RAJALA BRYCE J. TAGGART KATHERINE J. KOSS JAMES H. TIMMONS KIMBAL R. TAYLOR JENNIFER A. KRUSE RONALD S. WALLS MAUREEN E. WEBER TREVOR L. KUTTLER JEFFREY J. WEBB IN THE NAVY MARCY G. LAKE LAURA A. WHEELER IAN A. LANG GARY L. WILLIAMSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW A. LANGFORD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL F. LAROCHELLE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KELLY S. LARSON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be lieutenant commander SUZAN M. LEWIS SCOTT LIU To be colonel DAMON M. ARMSTRONG DEREK N. LODICO CODY B. AULL MICHAEL D. ALPERIN DAWN M. LONG CHARLES D. BAKER JAMES C. ANDERSON ADRIENNE M. LOPATA SARAH B. BALLARD PEDRO J. ARROYO KATHLEEN M. LOVE JASON S. BALLIN DAVID A. BALT MARTIN W. LUNCEFORD DEBRA D. BANKS ROBERT C. BASS DIANA M. MACIAN SEAN M. BARANIAK JAMES L. BUDNY JOHN S. MADDOX PATRICK D. BARKER DARRELL L. CASS PATRICK W. MAGAJNA THOMAS K. BARLOW KEVIN B. COSTELLO RYAN A. MAKAR PETER J. BAUMEISTER TIMOTHY C. COUNIHAN KATHERINE L. H. MALOZZI CARRIE A. BEATY MANUEL A. ECHANDI VENKAT R. MANGUNTA JASON R. BERNHARD EDGAR A. FIKE IV DALICE A. MARRIOTT DANA L. BOE VICENTE E. FONT, JR. MALCOLM C. MASTELLER STEVEN P. BOE JOE B. FOX DOUGLAS C. MCADAMS DENISE BOGGSWILKERSON LAURENCE W. GEBLER ELEXIS C. MCBEE FRANK J. BOGNI BERNARD T. GEISER AMANDA C. MCCAULLEY JACK R. BRANDAU DENNIS A. GORT JONATHAN D. MCDIVITT KENT C. BRANDEBERRY JONATHAN R. GREIFER CHRISTINE E. MCDONALD ANDREW M. BRANHAM PIETRO GUADALUPI PATRICK T. MCVEY NICHOLAS J. BREMER SIMON HAMID ELLIE C. K. MENTLER BRIDGET S. BROWN CARL T. HASSELMAN CAROLINE T. MESSMER KEVIN A. BROWN JOHN W. HUNNICUTT MATTHEW F. MESSOLINE ANDREW S. CAMARATA CYRUS S. KUMP JORDAN J. MICHELENA JACOB L. CAMP EDWARD A. LELONEK DEREK M. MILETICH HELEN L. CANN CHARLES D. MAGRUDER JONATHAN P. MILLER AMY A. CANUSO LAWRENCE MARTINEK CHRISTINE M. MINEROWICZ SAMUEL N. CAOILE TAMARIN L. MCCARTIN TINIKA A. MONTGOMERY GREGORY G. CAPRA BRIAN P. MCGLINCH HEIDI K. MORGAN PETER N. CARBONE JEFFREY J. MCINTURFF LUCAS A. MUELLER BROOKE A. CAUFIELD ALEXANDRE F. MIGALA LYNITA H. MULLINS KAI Y. CHENG CARL M. MINAMI KRISTINE B. MUNOZ REGINA R. CHINSIOKWONG EDWARD A. PEREZCONDE NOREEN E. MURPHY CHRISTINA M. CHIRICO ANDREW C. PETERSON ERIK J. NAGEL ANNA Y. CHOE SCOTT D. PICKER JOSHUA D. NASSIRI JAMES K. CLARK STEPHEN E. POST BENJAMIN E. NELSON JUSTIN S. CLARK FABRIZIO REMOTTI NICHOLAS T. NELSON THERESA R. CLARK RICHARD A. REUTLINGER LUKE C. NICHOLAS JOHN T. CLEAVES HERBERT W. RIDYARD, JR. ANDRES A. NIETO JAMES C. CLIFFORD STEVEN L. ROMITI JUSTIN J. NORK CAROLYN F. COGHILL NELSON G. ROSEN THAYS S. NOVIKOFF JOSHUA S. COLMAN BROOK D. SCOTT MICHAEL J. OKASINSKI KRISTIN A. CONLEY ROBERT L. SHERIDAN NIELS H. OLSON JONATHON COOKE LANCE S. SMITH CHRISTIAN W. ORAM JAMES S. CORTES WILLIAM J. STANTON YAN T. ORTIZPOMALES WILLIAM J. COTTER III JERRY J. SVOBODA BENJAMIN J. OSBORNE STACY L. COULTHARD JACQUELINE S. THOMPSON AMANDA E. OWENS BRADY B. COX JOHN E. TIS ALFRED J. OWINGS II PATRICK D. CRONYN GINO T. TREVISANI MICHAEL B. PAUL BRYAN A. CURRIE KURT VONFRICKEN JAMI J. PETERSON GREGORY A. DADEKIAN BARRY K. WADE HOANGANH PHAN BRANDON L. DAVALLE STEVE W. WAXMAN AARON J. PHARISS LAWRENCE C. DECKER DAVID S. WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER R. PHILLIPS KRISTINA L. DEPAOLO HUY Q. PHUN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JENNIFER R. DERBY KEVIN A. PINKOS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JOSHUA P. DETTMER ALEXANDRA L. PINON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JAY R. DIAZPARLET MARINELLE PLATON To be colonel ANGELA M. DICARLOMEACHAM AJA E. POLLARD BRIAN M. DIMMER MICHAEL W. PRUITT CLAYTON T. ABE MARK S. DOUGLAS TAMEKA J. PYLES DANIEL W. ALLEY ROBERT W. ENGELEN SARA J. QUAN ROY G. BASSETT JEREMY S. ENNIS JOSHUA D. QUICK NATHANIEL F. BROWN SARAH M. ESCOTT JODIE D. RAPPE WAYNE A. CAROLEO LINETTE J. EWING ROBERT M. REED PAUL N. CERVONE JERRY J. FASOLDT SHANNON F. REEVE PHILIP A. DINGMANN DARYL B. FICK, JR. KEITH E. REID ALBERT F. DINICOLA SETH Y. FLAGG AARON J. REILLY SANTOSH DODDAMANE DANIEL A. FOSTER JASON P. RICE STEVEN C. ESHENAUR ELIZABETH M. FOWLER JAMES R. RIPPLE CLARENCE L. KEMP JAMES R. FREDERICK JOHN S. ROBERTSON

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MATTHEW W. ROSE WILLIAM O. BENNETT THOMAS M. WILLIAMS JONATHAN M. ROTH WILLIAM R. BERG SEAN O. WILSON LEAH S. SAG HYRUM T. BROSSARD CHRISTINE M. ZOHLEN ADAM M. SANBORN FELECIA E. BROWN MICHAEL A. ZUNDEL MICHELLE J. SANGIORGI JERRY BROWN III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ROXANNE G. BURRUS BRENDA J. SCHMIDT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY LINDA P. BYRNE BRIAN L. SCHMIDT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BREMEN K. SCHULTZ TILFORD L. CLARK PETER G. SEGUIN JANIESE A. CLECKLEY To be lieutenant commander JEREMY K. SELLEY HEATH M. CLIFFORD KELLI K. SHANNON KAARIN E. COE MICHAEL W. BLOOMROSE ANDREW E. SHEEP KATHLEEN A. COLTER DYLAN T. BURCH ANGELA Y. SHEN JOHN O. COOKE HEATHER L. CASSIDY ALEXANDRA L. SINGER BARRY A. COOPER JASON W. CONNORS MANISH SINGLA WILLIAM T. CRIDER BRETT D. COOK KRIS SIRIRATSIVAWONG TIMOTHY V. CRUICKSHANK MARIO M. CORREA, JR. MONIQUE E. SMITH MICHAEL A. CZIGLER MATTHEW P. CUTCHEN ROBERT B. SMITH GRAHAM T. DANYLEYKO CHRISTOPHER J. DEERWESTER JENNIFER L. SOGGE DAVID P. DAY JONATHAN T. FLYNN JEFFREY S. SORENSEN CHRISTOPHER S. DEANGELIS NATHANIEL R. GROSS CLAIR K. J. ST NANCY C. DELAHOYA JUSTIN C. HENDERSON SHANNON M. STACY PRASAD B. DIWADKAR JAMES M. KENNEDY, JR. JAMES E. STANTON KYLE D. DOHM RUSSELL A. LANNUTTI EDWARD T. STICKLE, JR. EMILY M. DOVER GREGORY W. MANZ CORRIE E. STOFCHO MARIA D. EDUSADA DAVID A. MELSON CHAD A. STORCH TESHARA E. FELDER BENJAMIN C. ROBERTSON JOHN J. FRASER JIMMY SUVATNE JACOB W. ROMELHARDT REINA GOMEZ NICHOLAS N. SWEET LISA M. SENAY PAUL C. GRAF AARON W. SWENSON DAVID M. SHULL DANIEL O. GRAJEDA NADINE S. TASSIN CHRISTOPHER C. SWAIN TOBIJAH T. GRIFFIN VIRGINIA P. TETI JAMES M. TOOHEY FERNANDO S. GUEVARRA, JR. ANGELA L. TOMASCHKO CHRISTOPHER P. TOSCANO SAACHA L. HAKE ARTURO G. TORRES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MELISSA J. HARNLY KATHERYNN H. TRAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JOHN R. HAWLEY DOUGLAS M. TURNER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WILLIAM P. HAYWOOD ROBERT N. UNISZKIEWICZ SCOTT A. HAZELRIGG To be lieutenant commander TYLER A. VACHON AMY E. HENDRIX FRANK E. VILLAUME IV NATALIA C. HENRIQUEZ HECTOR ACEVEDO SHELTON A. VIOLA MONICA E. HERNANDEZ ERICA L. ARNOLD CATHERINE M. VISINTAINER MATTHEW J. HORNER DAVID M. AUERBACH HERRMANN P. F. VON WILLIAM J. HOWES RAFAL B. BANEK ROBERT B. WALTON DANIEL L. IMMEKER DORA M. BERRIOS KARA B. WANCHICK SAMUEL H. JARVIS SHAWN R. BOWDOIN WILLIAM H. WARD ELMER L. JIMENEZ ARON W. BOWLIN REX S. WATSON BRADLEY E. JOHNSON KELLY J. BOWMAN AMY M. WELLS JASON M. JONES JENNIFER M. BROOKS NICHOLAS J. WELLS PAMELA M. KLEPACTULENSRU BRANDI M. BROWN DARYL W. WILLIAMS AUSTIN W. LATOUR CORNELIUS B. BROWN RAQUEL T. WILLIAMS SAMUEL Y. LEVIN JEAN E. BRUTON DERIC M. WILSON CHRISTOPHER P. LINGARD CRYSTAL A. BRYANT MATTHEW R. WILSON CARL E. LONG, JR. MELISSA K. BURKE BENJAMIN D. WIND DAVID J. LOOMIS II MARGARET A. S. BUSH KRISTI M. WOOD KEVIN J. LYLE REGINALDO F. CAGAMPAN JEFFREY C. WORTHLEY SHAWNNA M. LYNCHCHEE LORI A. CAMPBELL BRUCE A. YEE MICHAEL R. A. MABRY RICHARD B. CANONG MARISOL C. ZIEMBA RESSURRECCION J. MACASPAC WARREN L. CANTRELL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS J. MARTIN TREVOR W. CARLSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY KIMBERLY L. MARYMAN CECILIA R. COLEMAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ELENA M. MATHIS TAMERA A. CORSON VENANCIO MAYSONET CURT P. CUNNINGHAM To be lieutenant commander JOHN W. MCAFEE JOANNE E. DANA JAMES P. ALDERETE II KEVIN P. MCMULLEN CHRISTINE D. DAVIES JENNIFER D. ANDERSON TERRY D. MILES DIANE L. DAVIS RANDY L. BALL JOSHUA A. MILLER WALTER J. DAVIS ERIC F. BAUMAN WILFREDO MORALES CHEVAUX DAWKINS SAMUEL S. BECK GINA L. MOROSKY LISA L. DOBISON ROBIN C. BENNETT MARLO M. NARRO DANA DONES KITTIMA BOONSIRISERMSOOK JULIA A. NEFCZYK LANCE K. DOWNING MARK A. BUCKNER JAMES F. NOEL JAMES J. DRISCOLL JORDAN N. BUZZELL JAMES M. NOGLE NICOLE J. DUFFY LAURA N. CARLE KIMBERLY A. OELSCHLAGER STEPHANIE L. DUFFY JOSHUA E. COHEN AYODELE O. OLABISI CHRISTA D. DUNCANARFAA ANTHONY L. DAVIS TERRI K. OSNER VANESSA R. DUNN JEFFREY A. DRAUDE ANTHONY D. OWENS BRIAN E. ELLIS MICHAEL G. FOUST EMILY A. OWENS CAROL M. ELLSWORTH EDWARD J. GIVENS, JR. TOBY W. PALMER BROOKES A. ENGLEBERT JAYSON H. HUBER MARGARET M. PARKS JAMES L. ESTOESTA DIANA H. KIM MICHAEL S. PAYNE ARNOLD FAJAYAN PAUL E. KOCIAN TREVOR S. PETROU CHERIE D. FERRIS JASON W. MATHYS DARREN J. PIERCE KIMBERLEE P. FLANNERY DAVID C. MYHRE ROBERT A. PILLITIERE THOMAS N. FULLER CALEB J. NOORDMANS BRYAN L. PYLE GERALD T. GAMBALA CHRISTOPHER S. OSWALD ADAM C. RAE LACY L. GEE KENNETH J. OTTERSTEDT CALVIN W. RALLS, JR. ERINN V. GELAKOSKA MELANIE A. PERRY JEROME E. RANDLE ELIZABETH K. GLOOR BARRY E. PETERSON MATHEW A. RANDOLPH KOREY A. GOULETTE JOHN J. PETRINI, JR. ROY J. RANGLIN NOELLE M. GRIFFITH AARON E. QUITMEYER ALBERT RICCARDI III STACEY M. HAMLETT VERNE F. REED II MEGAN J. RIEMAN JASON A. HARRISON ANGELA C. SESSA DAVID R. ROBISON BRADLEY S. HAZEN ANDREW D. SILVESTRI CARMEN F. ROWE JOHN F. HENLEY SHAWN D. TEUTSCH MICHELLE L. SCHOLL LAWRENCE B. HENRY PHILLIP S. TIMMONS NATHAN L. SEAMAN RACHEL S. HERNANDEZ VINH T. TON ANTON SHUFUTINSKY DANETTE R. HINELY JOSHUA C. TREESH NATHANIEL M. SMITH JAMES T. HINKLE DUANE A. VANNIEUWENHUYZEN JOSEPH A. SORCIC TINA M. HITCHNER WALTER B. VOLINSKI, JR. DARCY L. SOWARDS TODD A. HLAVAC JOHN P. WALSH LOREN R. STANDLEY, JR. PATRICIA A. HORN EVAN R. WHITBECK KEVIN L. STARKEY PENNY J. JIMENEZ SETH T. WILLIAMS JOSEPH G. STASTNY ROBERT D. JOHNS SAM STEPHENS GREGORY A. JONES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GEORGE H. STERNS ELIZABETH A. JORDAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MELISSA J. STRAHAN JAMES A. KETZLER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LEEDJIA A. SVEC CASEY V. KIRBERGER To be lieutenant commander FRANCIS TAM SHERRI L. LAMMERDING ELMER F. TAYLOR, JR. SHANE E. LAWSON SAAD M. ALAZIZ JESUS S. THOMPSON SARAH A. LEDFORD DAVID H. ALLGOOD SHANNON K. THOR BRANDON J. LIMTIACO EFLAND H. AMERSON TYLER J. TOWERS MARY F. LISEC CLEMIA N. ANDERSON JAMES R. TUBERSON JOHN LITCHFIELD JOHNFRITZ E. ANTOINE MONIKA J. TURNER LEAH M. LIZADA RAOUL ARCHAMBAULT KATHERINE L. VOGEL RODRIGO F. LOPEZ JANETTE B. ARENCIBIA DEAN J. WAGNER, JR. RUBEN A. LOPEZ LAURA J. BARKER SCOTT F. WEIDNER CAROLE N. LOUIS CHRISTOPHER E. BARNES JEREMY D. WILKINSON SCOTT M. MACDONALD ALLISON L. BENNETT BRANDON J. WILLIAMS JOSEPH D. MCBEAIN

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CHRISTOPHER J. MCCOMB MORDOCAI KIFLU ALAN W. EICHELMAN TONIA M. MCGHEE CRAIG A. KNOX TIMOTHY W. GLEASON ALEAH J. MCHENRY WALTER L. LAPTEW, JR. CRYSTINE M. GOOD HILARY A. MEYER SCOTT A. LONG MICHAEL A. GUZZI ERIC J. MILLER TAQUINA T. LUSTER JACKSON R. HABECK JESSICA M. MILLER MICHAEL J. MACOMBER PHILLIP R. HAMROCK MARK J. MILLER MICHAEL H. MALONE BENJAMIN P. HOFMAN ERIN C. MOHAN THELMA L. MANNING DANIEL E. LUTZ SHAYNE O. MORRIS ERIC A. MELO CHAD M. MARSHALL AARON C. MYERS JOHN R. MEYER ANDREW W. OLSEN DENISE D. NEUMANN JAMIE L. MITCHELL ERNESTO S. PADILLA SO Y. NEWTON JASON A. MORGAN BRYAN M. PARNELL ERIN R. OCKER SEAN A. NEER WILLIAM R. PITCAIRN IV KAREN L. ORTOLANI THUAN M. NGUYEN AARON J. RIPPLE NANCY M. PEREZ TONY N. NGUYEN CHARLES E. ROY GLORIA C. PIERCE DAVID J. OZECK CLINTON R. ROY JOSE L. PINON ANNE R. PAINE DANIEL J. SCHMITT TINA PLAGGEMEYER DERRICK L. PASLEY BRIAN B. SCHONEFELD TREVA POERSCHMANN MICHAEL J. PEREIRA JACOB W. SEGALLA SHANNA C. POWELLSEARCEY DOUGLAS M. QUINN JAMES W. SHEFCHIK SHARON QUALLIO CHRISTOPHER C. RADKE SPENCER L. SHIH JAMES D. REICHERT RICO A. REYES THOMAS J. SOLETHER MICHAEL J. RIEGLER RICARDO R. RODRIGUEZ JUSTIN D. SPINKS JESSICA J. ROBINSON DAVID M. ROSS BENJAMIN H. TURNER WILLIAM J. ROLFES JASON W. ROSS REBECCA L. WALDRAM GAYLORD M. ROMEROSA ERIKA M. SCHOENTHAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHELLE E. SANABIA FRANK W. SHERMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STEVEN K. SARRO MATTHEW J. SHIELS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PETER W. SCHENKE MICHELLE A. SIMMONS EILEEN SCOTT ALBERT T. SONON IV To be lieutenant commander ANGELA M. SMITH JOSEPH K. SPEDE FIDEL S. SORIANO ROBIN L. TAYLOR FABIO O. AUSTRIA, JR. CHAD M. SPRINGER NICHOLAS A. ULMER MARVIN G. BOONE KIMBERLY STUART ERNESTO M. URETA NOEL A. FONTANILLA STACEY M. STUMP THOMAS G. WALKER ERIC W. HASS KENDER W. SURIN LAWRENCE S. WATKINS, JR. RHYSS B. HIZON JAMES A. TAMPLEN MATTHEW D. WILCOX DANIEL C. LEWIS STEPHEN V. THATE KRISTOPHER F. WILLIAMS ROLANDO R. PAGADUAN FRANK D. TRATCHEL CHRISTOPHER T. WILSON LEON QUARLES BETTY A. ULMER RYAN J. WODELE DONNA L. SMOAK SHERWIN VALDEZ RAYMOND C. YAU LIGIA B. VILLAJUANA MICHELLE L. WESTCOTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT f CAROL E. WHEELER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ABIGAIL T. WHITE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS MARIA WILLIAMS To be lieutenant commander RILEY L. WILLIAMS, JR. The Senate Committee on Foreign ALFONZA WILLIS THOMAS T. COOK BRANDON K. WOLF JERRY D. DURHAM Relations was discharged from further DARCY T. WRIGHT PAUL B. GREER consideration of the following nomina- ANTHONY D. YARBROUGH SONG S. HWANG JAY ZULUETA JEFFERY B. JENKINS tions by unanimous consent and the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN F. KEITH nominations were confirmed: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RONALD J. KENNEDY MARY B. DEROSA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NEAL R. KREISLER TAVIS J. LONG BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED To be lieutenant commander HARVEY C. MACKLIN STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF MYRON D. MCCONVILLE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. JAVIER ARAUJO ROBERT S. NELSON FRANK E. LOY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE FLORENCE D. BEATO MICHAEL Q. OBANNON AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED KRISTINA J. BICKING GLENN W. ORRIS STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF BRYAN A. BOGGS JEFFREY B. PARKS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. CLINTON S. BRYANT CARL P. RHOADS KENDRICK B. MEEK, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A REPRESENT- TIMOTHY J. CALVO RAY F. RIVERS ATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KURT A. CELIS LESZEK M. SIKORSKI SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PETER CHANG TIMOTHY A. SPRINGER THE UNITED NATIONS. KELLY M. CHUFO MICHAEL A. TAYLOR BRIAN D. COLBURN GUY A. THOMPSON ERIC J. COOMES f COREY T. THORNTON TANYA K. CORMIER WAYNE N. TOMASEK AUTUMN L. DANIEL ULYSSES L. UBALDE CONFIRMATIONS EUGENE DAWSON, JR. LEROY C. YOUNG ANTHONY R. DICOLA Executive nominations confirmed by KIRK A. ENGLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LEE H. EUBANKS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY the Senate September 14, 2011: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOEL B. FREY DEPARTMENT OF STATE MONICA M. FREY To be lieutenant commander SCOTT W. FUTRELLE MARY B. DEROSA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO PHILLIP J. GAGEN ADNAN S. AHSAN BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED JESUS M. GARZON CHRISTOPHER L. ALMOND STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF JUAN C. GONZALEZ PETER R. BENSON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. TERRY C. GRIGSBY BLAKE E. BURKET FRANK E. LOY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE IVAN R. GUMBS PETER R. CALI AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED ANTHONY D. HARPER JUAN CHAVIRA STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF JARRED S. HENLEY BRIAN J. CRYSTAL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. JACKIE B. HURSE ARCE D. DOBLE, JR. KENDRICK B. MEEK, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A REPRESENT- SCOTT T. HUTTLESTON JAMES M. DOHM ATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE WILLIAM M. JAKUBOWICZ GRADY D. DONATHAN IV SIXTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF KEVIN J. KENT ELIZABETH A. DURIKA THE UNITED NATIONS.

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