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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 No. 114 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was other fees that pay for the aviation weather. We need that system. Well, if called to order by the Speaker pro tem- system. It is partially funded by the this impasse continues, we will not pore (Mr. MARCHANT). users of that system with ticket taxes have that system by next winter. f and such. That is $200 million a week. Now, who is that helping? Who are Now, what’s happened since? Well, you guys helping over there with these DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO three airlines, three honest airlines— stupid stunts you’re pulling here? $200 TEMPORE Frontier Airlines, Alaska, and Virgin million a week that the government The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- America—lowered ticket prices be- isn’t collecting that would pay for fore the House the following commu- cause the government isn’t collecting these critical projects, put tens of nication from the Speaker: the taxes. But the other airlines, not so thousands of people to work, and now WASHINGTON, DC, much. They actually raised their tick- it’s a windfall to a bunch of airlines. July 27, 2011. et prices to match the taxes, and But don’t worry, the Air Transport I hereby appoint the Honorable KENNY they’re collecting the windfall. Association says, these short-term in- MARCHANT to act as Speaker pro tempore on At the same time, their association, creases, that is by the airlines increas- this day. the Air Transport Association, is com- ing their ticket prices to make up for JOHN BOEHNER, plaining about ticket taxes: But a big the taxes going away, these short-term Speaker of the House of Representatives. chunk of your ticket is going to Wash- increases benefit all stakeholders be- f ington. Well, you can now X out Wash- cause it enables the airlines to invest MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ington, and you can put in United Air- in their product and service. Huh? lines, Continental Airlines, U.S Air- What? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ways, Southwest Airlines, and Jet Let’s see. The money used to go for ant to the order of the House of Janu- Blue, because they’re taking the safety and security and other essen- ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- money. tials; now it’s going to the airlines, and nize Members from lists submitted by And guess what? In addition to the they’re going to use it to improve their the majority and minority leaders for consumers getting ripped off here, $200 product and service. Maybe they’ll morning-hour debate. million a week, we have another prob- start serving peanuts and soda again The Chair will alternate recognition lem, the second one, tax cuts create on some of these flights. I don’t know. between the parties, with each party jobs. Well, we’ve cut taxes, $200 million But this is outrageous. So much for limited to 1 hour and each Member a week. That’s a lot. And guess what? the Republican mantra. You know, cor- other than the majority and minority So far, 4,000 government jobs. porations do pay taxes. And, in this leaders and the minority whip limited Now, Republicans don’t care about case, now they are getting a windfall to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall government jobs even if they’re doing because the taxes went away. And no, debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. some pretty critical stuff. But also, tax cuts don’t create jobs. Wrong f tens of thousands of private sector jobs twice. are down the tube because not col- DISPROVING REPUBLICAN lecting the taxes means all of the air- f ORTHODOXY port improvement projects across The SPEAKER pro tempore. The America funded by these fees are grind- COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TEEN Chair recognizes the gentleman from ing to a halt. Critical projects, projects PREGNANCY PREVENTION ACT Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) for 5 minutes. that will save lives from runway incur- OF 2011 Mr. DEFAZIO. Well, this week we sions, control towers, security im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The have just disproven two items of Re- provements in our airports to defeat Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from publican orthodoxy, and that is cor- terrorist attacks. California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) for 5 porations don’t pay taxes, only individ- And in the case of my little regional minutes. uals pay taxes; and tax cuts create airport on the coast in Oregon, their Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, jobs. project to install a runway lighting today I rise to introduce the Commu- What am I talking about? Well, last system for instrument landing before nities of Color Teen Pregnancy Preven- Friday the authorization for the Fed- winter has stopped. We just got jet tion Act of 2011. My bill addresses the eral Aviation Administration expired. service in there. The airlines say, sobering fact that the United States So the government is not collecting Look, if we’re going to come in here in has the highest teenage pregnancy rate $200 million a week in security fees and the wintertime, you’ve got some bad of any developed nation.

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Even barrassment of all of the Members of though I didn’t make it, there’s going While it is true our Nation has made this great legislative body when it ap- progress in reducing the rate of teen to be the possibility that I’ll be living pears as though in our hands we have in a better world—a world of peace, a pregnancy, the fact remains that many the ability to tell people, our creditors world of harmony, a world that makes minority communities still have dis- all over the country and the world, no difference where you came from, proportionately high rates. For exam- that for the first time in our Republic’s that you have a dream that can be ful- ple, among all Latina and African history we are prepared to say we are filled in this country. American girls, over half will get preg- not going to pay our debts. In other countries, you can’t dream. nant at least once before age 20, com- We’re not doing this because of some How you’re born is how you die. That’s pared to 19 percent of Caucasian non- pledges that we’ve signed or because of going to be your legacy. But in Amer- Hispanic girls. some commitment that some Members ica, all of this is going to be placed in Giving birth during these teenage have made that they will never, never, jeopardy because we don’t have the years increases the risk of infant mor- never do anything in support of our guts to call out these people that obvi- tality, premature birth, complications, President. They would never talk ously would rather have this dream and low birth weight. Also of great about raising revenue; that they will shattered, not just for those people concern is the fact that teen preg- never vote for a bill, whether it’s a that are here but for people all over the nancies can lead to significant social, health bill, Social Security, Medicaid, world that watch us, and maybe they educational, and financial burdens to Medicare, education. If the President don’t have the ability to come here and families and to our country. supports it, they just don’t want it. become a part of that American Dream I don’t know how many Americans still. Throughout the Middle East you Research tells us that girls who be- are really waking up this morning won- come pregnant during adolescence are see other people saying, I too can dering exactly what would happen if we dream. I can be somebody. less likely to finish school, have higher hold our country and our President rates of unemployment, and a greater Don’t let that dream become a night- hostage in order to reach just short po- mare. Support our President, support dependence on public assistance. In ad- litical gain by people who have been re- our fiscal system, and support that dition to these tragic consequences, cently elected and believe that com- dream. many young girls in physically abusive promise is unpatriotic instead of the f relationships are three times more legislative objective. But more impor- likely to become pregnant than non- tant than the jobs that we would lose, IN MEMORY OF ED BELL abused girls. the money that we would lose, the fact The SPEAKER pro tempore. The While there is no simple solution to that government would have to be ex- Chair recognizes the gentleman from address teen sexual behavior, it is pos- panded and larger than it’s ever been, Georgia (Mr. WESTMORELAND) for 5 sible to reduce teen pregnancy with a what I’m really afraid of is that we lose minutes. strategy of sexual health education the American Dream and create a sce- Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, that takes into account cultural and nario where that dream becomes a I come to the House floor to remember linguistic differences. nightmare. a great friend of mine who passed away I don’t know what it is that made last Tuesday. Thomaston City Council- My bill is designed to do just that. America so great. I can’t imagine what man Ed Bell was a huge presence in The Communities of Color Teen kind of dream that someone could have Georgia and a devoted cheerleader for Pregnancy Prevention Act will help re- in Europe or a foreign country and just both Upson County, the city of duce the disturbing rates of teen preg- believe that making it to America Thomaston, and me. nancy in minority communities by sup- would be better than staying in their Ed’s life of tireless service started porting new and existing teen preg- own country with their own language when he entered the U.S. Navy as an nancy prevention program interven- and with their own race of people. Yet aviation ordnance man for 4 years dur- tions with a focus on strengthening these tens of thousands of people were ing the Korean conflict. He continued community-based organizations, by re- prepared, in many cases to risk their with a sense of duty as an agent with inforcing our multimedia campaigns to lives, to come to participate in that State Farm Insurance, where he provide public health education, by in- American Dream. I can’t imagine how worked for 33 years and became a men- creasing awareness about teen preg- people who have been snatched from tor for every State Farm agent under nancy prevention and healthy relation- Africa and brought in chains in the his direction. He was an agent’s agent. ships, by enhancing research in com- bottom of vessels and were actually The people that he insured knew that munities of color that examine factors sold as property, and yet, instead of Ed was their agent and that he was contributing to disproportionate high saying that they want to go back to Af- there to protect their interest. rates of teenage and unintended preg- rica, they adopted our Bible, they Ed was serving his fourth term on the nancy, and by examining the role vio- adopted American customs. But most Thomaston City Council and was truly lence and abuse play in the decisions importantly, with all of the obstacles dedicated to improving the lives of young people make about relation- that they had to overcome, they adopt- those in his community. If I ever found ships, sex, pregnancy and childbearing. ed the American Dream. myself within 25 miles of Thomaston What makes America so different is and made the mistake of not calling Mr. Speaker, our daughters deserve that we’re one of the few countries Ed, you can bet that he would somehow equal opportunities to build a bright that no matter what you look like or find out, and I would get an earful over future. By preventing teen pregnancies what your last name is, you can be- the phone for not coming by to see and promoting healthy relationships, come an American. It’s absolutely him. And when you came to visit, you we can pave the way for our teenage amazing the attractiveness that this had to be sure to set enough time for girls to blossom into women and moth- dream has. Does it mean that a part of Ed to introduce you to everyone in ers who have realized their full poten- that dream is getting rich inheriting or town, even though he had already done tial. getting property, having yachts and it many times before. I strongly urge my colleagues to co- cars? No. It’s having hope and dreams Even in the years later, Ed could sponsor and help pass the Communities that you would be able to do better for wear a much younger man out with his of Color Teenage Pregnancy Preven- yourself, your family, your kids, your enthusiasm for showing visitors around tion Act of 2011. grandkids, your community, and yes, his beloved city, taking them through

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It was deacon at First Baptist Church of I regret very much that uninformed well set up, as the inspectors general Thomaston. In recognition of all of political opposition denied her the ap- have said. So I believe my most right- Ed’s work, he was rewarded the well- pointment to be the head of the agen- wing colleagues are terrified. It is their deserved Lifetime Achievement Award cy, because she was not only the cre- false notion that the government is al- in 2009 from the Thomaston Chamber of ator of this idea and a great partner for ways the source of the problem and the Commerce. There is a laundry list of those of us on the Financial Services private sector is always the source of groups impacted by Ed’s energy, and Committee—I see my colleague from the good. Sometimes the government his involvement could never be re- Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE) who was an im- does create problems, and much of the placed or forgotten by anyone. portant part of this on the floor as we time the private sector does create The dedication Ed showed to his com- set this up in the face of significant op- wealth, but there are times when the munity pales in comparison to his dedi- position from vested interests and from public sector has to protect people cation to family. My thoughts and ideologues—but in having had the idea, from the private sector. The Consumer prayers continue to be with Patricia, she then presided as the appointee of Bureau was set up for that. Ed’s wife of 55 years; his three children, the Secretary of the Treasury and of Now, the chairman of the Committee Dick, Debbie, and Nancy; and his six the President to set this agency up in on Financial Services, Mr. BACHUS, grandchildren, one of whom, William, an extraordinary way. It is now, on the said the other day, We don’t worry is currently serving as an intern in my date when it takes off, ready to func- Newnan office. I cannot adequately ex- about the Federal Deposit Insurance tion. So she was not simply the creator Corporation of the Federal Reserve. press, Mr. Speaker, how grateful I am of the idea and a great advocate, but to Ed and his family for all that he has What we worry about is an agency that she has shown herself to be a great ad- exists solely to protect consumers. He done for Georgia and for me. ministrator; and I regret the fact that So, Ed, until we meet again, we all is also the one who said that he she is not getting the appointment. thought the bank regulators were there miss you. Although I have great confidence in to protect the banks, but we want to f the appointment of Mr. Cordray, whom have a regulator there to protect the the President appointed—he was an RATING THE CONSUMER consumers. FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU outstanding Attorney General, and he will be an outstanding Director—I So I salute Elizabeth Warren. I regret The SPEAKER pro tempore. The want to reflect for just a minute on that she will not be able to continue Chair recognizes the gentleman from why we had such unwarranted opposi- the excellent work she has done, but it Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) for 5 min- tion to a woman of great sense and of will live on as a tribute to both the utes. moderation, a woman who understands idea she had, the political work she did Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. the market and was ready to help it with us to get it created, and the ex- Speaker, Members often come to the function. traordinarily good administrative work floor to talk about inspector general Part of it, I have to say, was gender she did in setting it up. I believe Mr. reports about agencies. And they are bias. Along with Sheila Bair, recently Cordray and the others will do a very almost always critical of reports—re- departed as head of the FDIC, Ms. War- good job and that we will soon have ports that document shortcomings. ren encountered from some people— proof that the public sector can, in I’m very proud today to come to the maybe unconsciously on their part— some cases, protect citizens from pri- floor to present excerpts from a joint the notion that a very strong-willed vate sector abuses. report from the inspectors general of woman with strong opinions might RESULTS OF THE JOINT REVIEW the Federal Reserve and the Treasury, have a place but not in the financial in which they give a perfect set of CFPB IDENTIFIED AND DOCUMENTED MISSION- sector; and I regret the loss of both of CRITICAL ACTIVITIES AND LEGISLATIVE MAN marks to the new Consumer Financial - them. Yet there was also on the part of DATES Protection Bureau. Those two agencies my most conservative Republican col- looked into this agency. This is an Based on CFPB planning documents and leagues a recognition that she was a agency that is being set up, under fire, interviews of agency officials, we found that threat. I disagree with the position not CFPB identified and documented implemen- unfortunately, in a somewhat unusual to appoint her, but I give credit to tation activities critical to standing up the situation. And what the inspectors gen- President Obama and Secretary agency’s functions and necessary to address eral reported is that they’ve done ev- Geithner because they helped us get certain Dodd-Frank Act requirements. In ad- erything right; that ‘‘they identified dition to activities necessary to establish this agency created, and they did put and documented mission-critical ac- the primary mission areas identified by the her in the position and gave her their tivities and legislative mandates’’; that Dodd-Frank Act, such as supervision and en- full backing to get it this far. the CFPB has developed and is imple- forcement, CFPB designed its organizational We would have ideologues here who menting appropriate plans. structure to account for other mandated would have people believe that govern- functional units as well, including offices for b 1020 ment is always a bad thing, that less financial education, fair lending, and service They found that they are imple- government is always better. We’ve member affairs, among others. Moreover, CFPB identified the activities necessary to menting appropriate plans that support seen it in this notion that we should cap government at X percent or Y per- complete the transfer of employees and data ongoing operations as well as the from the transferring agencies in a timely transfer of employees and functions. cent—but I don’t regard more fire- manner. CFPB identified in its plans the They created several agency-wide doc- fighting as a bad thing; I don’t think need to establish a pay and classification uments that identified and tracked pri- research into Alzheimer’s and cancer is system, information security processes, and orities. ‘‘We found that the agency has something we need to limit; I am not financial management capabilities—areas re- completed elements of its implementa- opposed to fixing bridges and highways. quired by the Dodd-Frank Act. tion plans and is making progress on So this notion that government is al- In addition, CFPB prepared documentation others.’’ ways bad is mindless. There is a par- addressing critical activities vital to estab- It is a joint report from two inspec- ticular problem—and the private sector lishing a new agency. For example, CFPB’s is a place that will create wealth, and plans identified core business activities— tors general that says they’ve done ev- such as securing office space, establishing erything right; so I want to put that I want us to do what we can to create procurement capabilities, building payroll forward. the right conditions for the private sec- and benefits functions, and designing an in- I want to put it forward, in part, be- tor, but there will be times when we formation technology infrastructure, among cause the individual most singularly need the government to protect people others.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:47 Jul 27, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.004 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 CFPB DEVELOPED AND IS IMPLEMENTING Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, today we b 1030 APPROPRIATE PLANS are witnessing a tragic humanitarian Last week I introduced H. Res. 361, We found that CFPB developed and is im- crisis in Somalia and the Horn of Afri- plementing appropriate plans that support calling attention to this crisis, and we ca, which is currently experiencing its have already over 50 cosponsors. ongoing operations as well as the transfer of worst drought in over 60 years. Accord- employees and functions that will occur on Indeed, Congress is taking notice. My July 21, 2011. CFPB planned for mission-crit- ing to USAID, crops have failed; live- colleagues, JIM MCGOVERN, JO ANN ical standup activities and certain Dodd- stock has died, and prices in the local EMERSON, members of the Hunger Cau- Frank Act requirements. In July 2010, Treas- markets are too high for most people cus, along with myself and BARBARA ury officials created a document that, ac- to buy what they need to feed their LEE and MAXINE WATERS and GWEN cording to a CFPB official, served as a road- families. MOORE and others have been very vocal map for implementation. Overall, CFPB’s ap- On July 20, 2011, the United Nations on this issue. Ms. MCCOLLUM also has proach was to create detailed planning docu- announced that famine exists in two ments at the division level to provide input added her voice, from Minnesota. regions of Somalia. This crisis is af- The crisis is worsening, though. The for the agency-wide strategic plan. Most fecting over 11 million people through- CFPB divisions maintained a draft strategic Famine Early Warning Systems Net- plan, organizational chart, and ‘‘dashboards’’ out the region, and USAID estimates work believes that within the next 1 or that tracked implementation progress and that over 3.2 million people are in life- 2 months, the famine will spread potential risks. The division-level strategic threatening situations and are in dire throughout all of southern Somalia. As plans generally included division-level mis- need of food, water and medical atten- the situation has grown more dire, over sions, goals, deliverables, and coordination tion. Additionally, over 80 percent of 600,000 Somalis have fled to neigh- activities. We also noted that these plans in- those fleeing Somalia are believed to cluded multiple phases that span beyond the boring countries, some walking hun- be women and children. dreds of miles to refugee camps. The designated transfer date. At Kenyan and Ethiopian refugee CFPB also created several agency-wide roads to these camps in northern camps, Somali children under the age documents that identified and tracked prior- Kenya and eastern Ethiopia have been of 5 are dying at an alarming rate. I ities and milestones for implementation. For described by The Washington Post just visited a camp in Kenya 2 years ago, example, one priority for CFPB was the yesterday and others as ‘‘roads of the Dadaab camp, where many of the transfer of employees from other agencies. death.’’ Thousands of women, children, To implement this priority, CFPB main- refugees from Somalia are going. There and elderly are left on the side of the tained a detailed recruitment schedule, de- are five times as many people in that road weak from malnutrition, unable veloped coordination agreements with other camp as the camp can handle. It was to continue. They are resting on those agencies, and allocated resources from the overcrowded 2 years ago, and with the various divisions to timely complete the em- who have already died. drought, it is just becoming almost im- ployee transfer process. So I ask all of you to respond to this possible to sustain life. In reviewing the agency’s planning docu- very serious situation. ments and discussing the standup status An alarming 60 percent of the people with CFPB officials, we found that the agen- at risk are still in al-Shabaab-held ter- f cy has completed elements of its implemen- ritory. Al-Shabaab is supported by al BALANCED BUDGET tation plans and is making progress on oth- Qaeda. They initially said there was no CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ers, including its overall strategic plan. Nev- drought—a denial. Yet, in the part of ertheless, CFPB’s operational success will the country of which they are in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The depend, in part, on its ability to effectively Chair recognizes the gentleman from execute its plans. charge, the drought is very serious, es- pecially in southern Sudan. Then they Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) for 5 min- f did agree that the drought was occur- utes. LIBERIA CELEBRATES ITS 164TH ring and said they would allow humani- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, INDEPENDENCE DAY tarian organizations to go to that area March 2, 1995, was a pivotal day in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to distribute food and medicine. How- history of our country. On that day, Chair recognizes the gentleman from ever, just last week, they changed their the United States Senate failed by one vote to send a balanced budget amend- Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN) for 5 min- position again. utes. As we saw in the nineties with Aidid ment to the States for ratification. The Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise and Ali Mahdi in the original drought amendment had passed the House by today to congratulate the Liberian during which the United States became the required two-thirds majority pre- people on 164 years of independence. involved in Somalia, we cannot have viously, and the Senate vote was the Liberia, which translates to ‘‘land of the political warlords and that situa- last legislative hurdle before ratifica- the free,’’ shares a unique history with tion happen again. The World Food tion by the States. the United States. Founded by African Programme and the United Nations are If that amendment had passed, then Americans and emancipated slaves in desperately trying to get the food, we would not be dealing with the fiscal the early 1820s, this small nation of water and medical assistance into that crisis we now face. If that amendment close to 3.8 million people is striving to area, and we are going to continue to had passed, then balancing the budget build a lasting democracy—an incred- ask the al-Shabaab people to allow the would have been the norm rather than ible feat in such a war-torn region. food to come in. the exception over the past decade and Mr. Speaker, more than 25,000 Libe- During a similar drought in Ethiopia we would have nothing like the annual rian Americans call Minnesota home, during the early eighties, the inter- deficits and skyrocketing debt that we and I am proud to call them my neigh- national community was slow to re- must address today. bors, friends and colleagues. Liberian spond, resulting in more than 1 million The good news is that, like 1995, this Americans in our communities are en- deaths. Then world leaders said, Never Congress is again standing at a cross- trepreneurs, small business people, again. Now we are facing a worsening roads at this very moment. The deci- teachers, lawyers, and nurses. They humanitarian disaster that threatens sions we make this week could steer contribute to the very fabric of our Na- to take even more lives. We must act the direction of the country for many tion and to who we are as a people. and support those in need. years to come. We have an opportunity So let us today recognize the Libe- I have to commend USAID and the now to take action to ensure that our rian people and the long road they have work that they’re doing. Yesterday, at children will face a much brighter fis- traveled as a nation, and let us always a hearing we had on this situation, Ms. cal picture. We must not allow our- remember the bond between the United Cromer, from the USAID, talked about selves to miss this opportunity. States and the Republic of Liberia. the fact that they had an early warning And while, yes, we definitely need to f system and that they had pre-posi- deal with the debt limit squarely in tioned food, which shows that planning front of us and take the opportunity to FAMINE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA has resulted in less loss of life than make significant cuts in government The SPEAKER pro tempore. The there would have been had it not been spending, we also must have a long- Chair recognizes the gentleman from pre-positioned, but we still have a seri- term solution to this problem. And New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) for 5 minutes. ous problem. that long-term solution is a balanced

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:52 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.005 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5587 budget amendment to the United FAMINE IN AFRICA State Department and everything, Mr. States Constitution. We will, I hope, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker. I’m asking that in these dis- have the opportunity to vote on such Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from cussions of debt and deficits that we do an amendment this week. Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE) for 5 minutes. not turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to those people who are starving. Experience has proven time and Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I had breakfast this morning. I had granola In closing, I just want to mention, again that Congress cannot, for any Mr. Speaker, that of course we know significant length of time, rein in ex- and yogurt, a little fruit, an egg and bacon sandwich, and I’m feeling irri- who suffers disproportionately among cessive spending. The annual deficits the poor, the usual suspects. Women table because I didn’t have my coffee. and the resulting debt continue to and children are disproportionately I’m looking forward to a delicious grow due to political pressures and de- represented among those who are food lunch that I’ve planned at about noon- pendency on government programs. In insecure, those who are starving, and time. order for Congress to be able to con- those who die. But in the meantime, on the Horn of sistently make the very tough deci- I thank my colleague for yielding and for his sions necessary to sustain fiscal re- Africa, 11 million people are facing continued leadership to make sure that we do sponsibility over the long term, Con- starvation. And not because they’re not forget or overlook this tragedy that is cur- gress must have an external pressure lazy people or unworthy people, but be- rently occurring in the Horn of Africa. I know to force it to do so. The most realistic cause they’re suffering from the big- that as chairman, and now, ranking member of chance we have today to enact this gest drought that they have seen in 60 the Africa Subcommittee, he has been a true type of institutional reform is through years, because they’re experiencing leader in working to empower the people and a balanced budget amendment to our flooding, because there are people who nations of Africa. Constitution. have stepped away from the loving care The United Nations has declared a famine that we usually extend to others of our in parts of Somalia and an emergency human- Many Members of Congress have in- brothers and sisters, others who are itarian crisis throughout the Horn of Africa—in- troduced balanced budget amendments human beings on this planet. Tens of cluding Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia. in this Congress. I introduced two thousands of people will die. In Somalia alone, tens of thousands of peo- versions on the first day of the 112th There is an official famine that has ple have died in the past three months be- Congress. H.J. Res. 2 is the exact text been called by the United Nations. And cause they cannot get enough food to keep that passed the House in 1995 and failed for those of you who know what a fam- themselves alive. in the Senate by one vote. This amend- ine is, it’s not when you don’t have a Tens of thousands will surely die in the ment requires that total annual out- particular thing like me—I didn’t have coming months if the international community, lays not exceed total annual receipts. my coffee this morning. Famine exists led by the U.S., does not respond quickly and It also requires a three-fifths majority when at least 20 percent of the popu- comprehensively. Famine exists when at least to raise the debt limit, and, in addi- lation has extremely limited access to 20 percent of the population has extremely tion, this legislation has limited excep- basic food requirements, global acute limited access to basic food requirements, tions for times of war. malnutrition exceeds 30 percent, and global acute malnutrition exceeds 30 percent, and the death rate exceeds 2 out of 10,000 H.J. Res. 1, which I also introduced, the death rate exceeds 2 out of 10,000 per day for the entire population. per day for the entire population. goes much further. In addition to the The lives of over 11 million people in East provisions of H.J. Res. 2, it requires a An example that was in the news re- cently is of a 7-month-old Somali boy Africa are at risk. That is twice the population two-thirds majority to raise taxes and of my state of Wisconsin. And as usual, those imposes an annual spending cap that who weighed the same amount as any one of our newborns—weighed 7 most vulnerable women and children are suf- prohibits spending from exceeding 18 fering disproportionately. One in every three percent of GDP. pounds. A 7-month-old boy weighed 7 pounds. That is an example of what children in southern Somalia is malnourished In the United States Senate, 47 Re- happens in a drought. (some 550,000 total). UNICEF estimates that publican Senators have cosponsored a And what are we doing here in the 2.3 million children are suffering from acute balanced budget amendment, which is United States of America, the world’s malnutrition in the region. These numbers don’t include those who are a strong sign that the Senate is ready largest humanitarian donor, when the dying on literal ‘‘roads of death’’ as they at- to engage in debate on this subject. United Nations has called for, on July tempt to flee famine in Somalia to neighboring 20, has asked for more than $1.6 billion Our extraordinary fiscal crisis de- countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea) that are to support the humanitarian response mands an extraordinary solution. So struggling with drought themselves. we simply cannot afford to succumb to in the next 12 months urgently, des- There was a news report recently about a 7- political posturing on this issue at a perately needed to address and abet month old Somali boy who weighed the same point in time so critical to our Na- this bourgeoning humanitarian crisis as a newborn, some 7 pounds. At this stage tion’s future. We must rise above that that is unfolding? We are in the midst in his life, he should weight three times as and move forward with a strategy that of cutting funding of our foreign aid much. A nurse at the refugee camp his family includes legislation that will get at and peace food budget. made it to recently puts the little boy’s odds of least 290 bipartisan votes on the House The fiscal year 2012 Agricultural ap- survival at 50–50, a flip of a coin. floor. propriations budget bill that passed a The U.N. has asked for some $1.6 billion to few weeks ago, over my opposition, cut support the humanitarian response in the next So as we consider a balanced budget this program by $200 million. It was 12 months. amendment, I encourage the Members heartbreaking to see amendment after Yet, as the humanitarian crisis unfolds, this of this body on both sides of the aisle amendment after amendment come for- Congress is in the midst of cutting funding our to devote our effort to passing this ward to cut it further, and even amend- foreign food aid budget. The FY 2012 Agricul- strongest balanced budget amendment ments to eliminate it completely. tural Appropriations bill that passed a few that can garner two-thirds of the b 1040 weeks ago over my opposition, would cut House of Representatives. Food for Peace programs by some $200 mil- The United States, as the world’s We are at a crossroads in America. lion. During that debate, some of my col- largest humanitarian donor, we need to We can make the tough choices and leagues offered amendments to even make do more. We talk about balanced budg- control spending paving the way for a deeper cuts and even eliminate funding for ets here; and there are people in this return to surpluses and ultimately pay- that program all together. It’s as if we are tell- world, our brothers and sisters, who ing down the national debt, or we can ing the men, women, and children desperately don’t even have a balanced meal on a searching for food, to ‘‘keep warm and well allow big spenders to lead us further day-to-day basis. down the road of chronic deficits and fed.’’ Mr. Speaker, I would ask that we not I hope that my colleagues on the House leave our children and grandchildren become numb to the conditions of peo- Foreign Operations Committee will not make saddled with debt that is not our own. ples around the world. Less than 1 per- that same mistake and will in fact boost fund- The choice is ours. The stakes are cent of our budget goes toward foreign ing for our global humanitarian aid programs high. Failure is not an option. aid, and that includes operations of the which will be needed as this crisis unfolds.

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It was just a decade ago that John Rooney. He managed the House President Clinton left office not with DEBT NEGOTIATION Finance Office until 1974 when he was just a balanced budget but a surplus, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The elected doorkeeper of the House. He and the Congressional Budget Office Chair recognizes the gentleman from held this position until it was elimi- declared in 2001, ‘‘The outlook for the California (Mr. HERGER) for 5 minutes. nated in 1995. As the last doorkeeper of Federal budget over the next decade Mr. HERGER. Six days, Mr. Speaker. the House, Jim was a member of an continues to be bright.’’ That quote, of Six days until we exceed the debt limit, elite group. Only 34 people have served course, came before the 2001 Bush tax and we still haven’t seen a plan from in this position in our 215-year history. cuts were signed into law; two wars the White House. However, we have the He oversaw more than 400 employees that weren’t paid for, put on the credit first 21⁄2 years of his administration as and administered a budget of $6.8 mil- card; two tax cuts that weren’t paid for an example of the future he wants for lion. He introduced Presidents and and that mainly benefited the wealthy; America. The President’s policies dis- heads of State and coordinated 71 Joint and a devastating recession that may play his commitment to unchecked Sessions of Congress. have been prevented, had government government spending. The President Regrettably, I did not have the honor regulators not turned a blind eye to supports massive tax hikes on a Nation of serving in the House of Representa- Wall Street greed. The Bush policies already enduring the worst jobless re- tives during Jim’s tenure, but he was a ran up the bills. Those are the bills covery since the Great Depression. friend and an endless source of help and that our country is committed to pay, The President is content to ignore advice. I have long been inspired in my and those are the bills that need to be our entitlement crisis. His actions over own service by his strong commitment paid if the full faith and credit of the the last 21⁄2 years have put this country to this institution. In fact, numerous United States is to be protected. in significantly worse shape than when western New Yorkers were inspired to So now this Republican-manufac- he took office. We have seen a total consider political careers thanks to tured crisis could be solved in 5 min- failure of leadership from the White Jim Molloy. It was well known that utes if we simply passed a clean debt House. He threatened to veto the com- Jim had a particular affection for help- ceiling increase, like we did seven, monsense solutions of Cut, Cap, and ing western New Yorkers visiting the eight times during the Bush adminis- Balance. The reason? By his own Capitol and young Buffalonians look- tration, 18 times under Ronald Reagan, words, he wants a debt limit increase ing for work in our Nation’s Capitol as and then turned our attention imme- to carry him through the next election. well. diately to ways to put our fiscal house Mr. Speaker, the American people Jim was recognized on numerous oc- in order, focusing on the real crisis, have had enough. We need action, and casions for his service. He received the which is the jobs crisis. Instead, Repub- we need it now. No more speeches, no Outstanding Citizen Award from the licans are choosing to hold our Na- more rhetoric. The American people New York State AFL–CIO, the Presi- tion’s financial standing hostage, with deserve to know what the President’s dent’s Award from the New York State potentially devastating consequences. plan is. It’s time for President Obama Federation of Police, and the United Allowing a default on the debt would to come to the negotiating table and States Senate Youth Alumni Associa- essentially be a tax on every American work with us. We’re running a $1.6 tril- tion Outstanding Service Award. He re- family. Interest rates on everything, lion deficit, borrowing 40 cents of every ceived an honorary Doctor of Law de- from mortgages and auto loans to cred- dollar we spend. Without action, we gree from Canisius College and was it cards and small business loans, will guarantee our children and grand- named Congressional Staffer of the would immediately soar. A conserv- children a future far less bright than Year by Roll Call. In 2005, I was a proud ative estimate suggests that the effect the one our parents left us. sponsor of legislation that was signed of an increase in interest rates could Republicans are here, ready to make into law naming a post office on South cost a homeowner with a 30-year mort- the tough decisions, cut spending, and Park Avenue in our shared neighbor- gage of $172,000 an additional $19,100 reform the way business is done in hood of South Buffalo after James T. more over the life of the loan. A drop Washington. We’re ready with solu- Molloy. in the stock market would hit the sav- tions that will turn around our debt The loss of Jim Molloy will be felt ings and retirement accounts of middle crisis and begin getting America back for many years to come by all who class Americans, less available credit to work. But these solutions will re- knew him. At this time, Mr. Speaker, I for small businesses and consumers, main a fantasy as long as the Presi- ask for a moment of silence in honor of and lower economic growth that could dent’s focus remains on politics and re- a servant of this institution, James T. cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. election rather than the good of the Molloy. b 1050 American people. We have 6 days left. f It’s time to act. In addition, if the country can’t pay THE DEFAULT CRISIS AND ITS f its bills, an unthinkable scenario be- EFFECT ON AMERICAN JOBS comes a reality, having to choose be- REMEMBERING JAMES T. MOLLOY The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tween what aspects of the government The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from to fund and what bills to pay. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) for 5 min- Seventy million checks are due to go New York (Mr. HIGGINS) for 5 minutes. utes. out next Wednesday. Those include So- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I cial Security and veterans and our celebrate the memory of James T. rise today as a member of the Progres- military families, and these checks are Molloy. Many in Washington knew Jim sive Caucus to draw attention to the threatened. That is the threat the Re- as the former, and last, doorkeeper of devastating effects that could be publicans are willing to make, holding the House of Representatives. Western caused if the United States were to de- the full faith and credit of the United New Yorkers know Jim as a proud fault on its debt. First, let’s be clear States hostage in order to push for ex- third-generation Irish American and that raising the debt ceiling will have treme policies that would gut Social career public servant. no effect whatsoever on any new spend- Security and Medicare and Medicaid Jim was born on June 3, 1936. He was ing that the Congress might do. It’s and devastate the economy and the raised in South Buffalo and paid his simply giving the government author- middle class in order to protect hedge way through Canisius College. He de- ity to pay its bills, to pay its bills for fund managers and corporations that

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And maybe I’ll get another tening has had that situation, Mr. the social safety net and what is now job or work some more overtime. You Speaker, I’ve had kidney stones. the disappearing middle class. increase your income, you decrease They’re easier to pass than this. First, we need to create jobs. Putting your spending, and you get it together. Mr. Speaker, I’ve got a pain in my people back to work will raise revenues This Congress, though, has got the side. and bring down the deficit as a propor- problem because of dealing with this, f tion of the economy. and the debt ceiling’s independent of CHANGING OUR FISCAL DIRECTION Second, we need to eliminate spend- all of it. Many Members of Congress on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing we don’t need, such as billions of the Republican side have pledged not Chair recognizes the gentleman from dollars in waste spent by the Pentagon. to raise revenue. Well, you’ve got to do Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. But we need to protect spending on both. You’ve got to cut some things, Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, this is a vital programs like Social Security, and you cut some things that don’t de- difficult time in the life of the people Medicare, and Medicaid. crease your ability to increase jobs of this country. Families are hurting. And finally, we need to raise reve- later on or increase jobs now, and you Our economy is struggling. The eco- nues in a fair way. increase revenue at the same time. You nomic policies of this administration I’ve introduced the Fairness in Tax- have to do both. have failed to turn around this Great ation Act, H.R. 1124, which would cre- Some of the Republicans have Recession, as it has come to be known. ate new tax brackets beginning at 45 pledged never to do revenue. Well, that And I believe that runaway Federal percent for income over $1 million a means they’ve got one arm tied behind spending, deficits, and debt are a bar- year and rising to 49 percent for in- their backs—never increase revenue. rier to our economic recovery, a bar- come at $1 billion a year; and yes, You come to the table and you try to rier to putting Americans back to there are Americans who make that. get a bargain. You negotiate in poli- work. And according to an estimate by Citi- tics. You’ve got to have both hands at We have to change the fiscal direc- zens for Tax Justice, my legislation the table, one give and one take. Both tion of this government for this gen- could raise as much as $800 billion over sides have to come, open palms, friend- eration, for jobs for Americans today, the next 10 years. Those are the types ship, no guns. Here we are. and for future generations who are fac- of proposals that should be considered But they’ve got one hand tied behind ing a mountain range of debt—a $14 so that we can achieve fiscal responsi- their backs. That’s the problem we’ve trillion national debt; $1.65 trillion def- bility in a way that protects seniors got. So we’re not being able to nego- icit this year alone. and children and the middle class and tiate because one side comes ill- As most of my colleagues know, I’ve all those who aspire to it. equipped, unprepared, incapable. fought against runaway spending on a Right now the American Dream itself Last week we had a new Member here bipartisan basis. I opposed Big Govern- is at stake. It is slipping through the from California (Ms. HAHN), and the ment plans when they were offered by hands of people that used to be middle Speaker read to her and she repeated Republican Presidents and in Repub- class. We cannot tolerate that. We need the oath of office: I pledge to support, lican Congresses, and I fought with to raise the debt ceiling. I swear I will support, the United equal vigor against the borrowing, the f States against all enemies, foreign and spending, the bailouts, and the take- domestic. overs of the recent Democratic Con- FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE FOR THE We’ve got a domestic enemy right AMERICAN PEOPLE gress and this administration. now, and it’s the idea that we’re not But now we come to another debt The SPEAKER pro tempore. The going to pay our debts: The full faith ceiling vote, and as the late Russell Chair recognizes the gentleman from and credit of the United States goes by, Kirk wrote, ‘‘Politics is the art of the Tennessee (Mr. COHEN) for 5 minutes. interest rates go up, jobs go down, possible.’’ The American people are Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, it’s a dif- credit card rates go up, home mortgage looking in and they know, if you owe ficult time to talk because Ms. SCHA- rates go up, 401(k)s go down, stock debts, pay debts. We have to find a way KOWSKY has said just about everything market drops 10 percent. Yet we’re not to pay the Nation’s bills. But the that I was planning to say. She said it doing it. We’re considering a pledge to American people also know we have to extremely well and synopsized the some third-party person that said, No find a way to set our Nation on a issue. new revenue, arm behind my back, in- course of living within our means once It basically comes down to fairness stead of, I will support the United again. and justice for the American people. States against all enemies, foreign and Now, I am still studying Speaker And the President, who has been bur- domestic. BOEHNER’s proposal, but there is much dened with problems caused by the Re- So that’s the problem we’ve got. that recommends it. I have long said publican Congress and the Bush years, I had a town hall last night on the that there should be no increase in the wars in Iraq, wars in Afghanistan not telephone. My constituents can’t un- debt ceiling without real and meaning- paid for, prescription drug bill not paid derstand why we have the problem. I ful spending cuts and reforms in the for, and Bush tax cuts for the wealthi- tried to explain it to them. They’re short term and in the long term. est Americans which have caused most concerned about their Social Security of the deficit and the problem with the checks coming or their veterans check b 1100 debt ceiling, and now we’re not calling coming. They could be cut off if we In many respects, the deal negotiated on them to make some sacrifice and to don’t get this done and we don’t have with Senate leaders by Speaker BOEH- pay for it. money to pay our debts. NER meets that standard. There are no Most everybody in America knows People living simply on Social Secu- tax increases in the bill. After adjust- about dieting. Most of us are a little rity are endangered, and yet million- ments to the bill today, there will for overweight. Michelle Obama will tell aires and billionaires go on. Hedge fund certain, according to CBO, be dollar- you that any day. We need to watch guys, they earn billions of dollars—mil- for-dollar cuts for any increase in the our weight. But when you go to diet, lions at least, billions for some—pay 15 debt ceiling. Also, there are spending you’ve got to reduce your calories and percent, something called carried in- caps, a commission, and the possibility you’ve got to exercise some more. terest on their income, 15 percent. But of long-term entitlement reform. All of Spend some calories, reduce some cal- the average person out there is paying this commends the Boehner plan as an ories. That’s the way you diet. It’s the 25, 26, 34 at the most; 15 percent for the important first step toward fiscal dis- same thing with the budget. richest guys in New York spending cipline and reform.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:47 Jul 27, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.012 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 There is also a call at some point to Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, for the We need jobs to get people employed vote for a balanced budget amendment first time in American history we are and get them back paying taxes to pay to the Constitution, and it’s my belief at the brink of compromising the full down our deficit. In fact, the Congres- in the importance of that last element faith and credit of the United States sional Progressive Caucus is happy to that brings me to the floor today. I rise Government—the pledge that America provide for you, Mr. Speaker, a long to urge all of my colleagues to keep an has made to be the strongest, most list of ways to create jobs. We can cre- open mind on the Boehner plan, but trustworthy economy in the world, the ate a new civilian conservation corps; also to keep an open mind about bring- promise that we will always keep our we can close tax loopholes and bring ing a balanced budget amendment to word and pay back the money we have jobs back from overseas; we can en- the floor that could enjoy broad bipar- already spent. courage investments in the new green tisan support. And why are we on the brink of a de- economy; and we can provide incen- Look, Washington, D.C., is not only fault crisis? Is it because of a natural tives for businesses to train and hire broke; it’s broken. The American peo- disaster that has devastated our Na- the long-term unemployed. And guess ple have seen both political parties run tion? Is it because of a catastrophic na- what? We can do this while balancing up deficits and debt, both political par- tional security threat? Is it because of the budget. In fact, the people’s budget, ties live outside the means of the another meltdown of our financial sys- offered by the Congressional Progres- American people, and they know in tem like the one we saw in 2008? No. sive Caucus, can balance our books at The default crisis is for none of these their heart of hearts that something is least 10 years before the Ryan budget. missing. I believe that’s a balanced reasons. Instead, it is a crisis wholly manufactured by my Republican col- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- budget amendment to the Constitution leagues to stand opposed to Republican of the United States. leagues, who are holding our economy hostage to pursue a radical agenda. efforts to perpetuate this default crisis Now, I’ve authored the spending and balance our budget on the backs of limit amendment to the Constitution. I This is an agenda that seeks to con- tinue the Bush policies of wars and tax seniors and the middle class. It will support the stout version of a balanced amount to an unmitigated and unprec- budget amendment that Republicans cuts paid for by undoing the New Deal, edented disaster to not only America’s marked up and referenced in the Cut, shrinking the social safety net, and reputation, but to our capital markets, Cap, and Balance bill, a spending limit pulling the rug out from under millions our job-creating businesses, and our cap, a supermajority on tax increases. of Americans who are still struggling economic recovery. But I don’t think it takes any great in- to recover from a financial crisis that Mr. Speaker, I held two town hall sight to know that that bill will likely was created by Wall Street. meetings this past weekend on Satur- not get the 290 votes that we need to Mr. Speaker, the debt ceiling is being day, one in the city of Inglewood and send it to the Senate and send it to the used as political leverage to pursue one in the area of Westchester. They States. this agenda. Remember, the debt ceil- So in addition to voting on that bill, ing was raised 18 times under President made it very, very clear that they want with spending constraints and others, I Reagan and seven times under Presi- us to increase this debt limit, they believe the time has come to bring the dent George Bush. Instead of this want us to get about the business of historic balanced budget amendment phony crisis, we should be debating the creating jobs, and they want to close back to the floor of the Congress. I be- real crisis facing this Nation, the crisis tax loopholes for the richest corpora- lieve there should be no increase in the that is consistently named as the num- tions in America that receive tax debt ceiling unless this Congress does ber one concern of American taxpayers, breaks under the Bush administration. everything in its power to send a bal- that is, the jobs crisis. They are sick of us playing with this anced budget amendment to the Senate Today, about 14 million people are issue. They want us to do the people’s and to the States for ratification. And unemployed, wages are declining, and business and look out for the interests I believe we have that moment. home values are still plummeting. The of the least of these. I’ve talked to some of the most unsurprising result is consumers aren’t f prominent Members of the Democrat buying, businesses don’t need to hire as RECESS minority in this Congress today, and many workers. And the cycle con- they’ve expressed support for this tinues. In minority communities, these The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- amendment. The American people problems are even worse, with over 16 ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair overwhelmingly support a balanced percent of African Americans and 11 declares the House in recess until noon budget amendment to the Constitu- percent of Hispanics out of work. In today. tion. fact, just yesterday, the Pew Research Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 8 min- So I urge my colleagues to keep an Center reported that while all house- utes a.m.), the House stood in recess open mind, keep an open mind to the holds lost wealth during the recession, until noon. Boehner plan. I’m continuing to study minority families experienced dis- f it and seeing if we can embrace it as an proportionate losses, and the wealth important first step on fiscal discipline gap between minority and white house- b 1200 and reform, finding a way to pay the holds is actually growing. The median AFTER RECESS Nation’s bills, but change our fiscal di- wealth of U.S. households in 2009 was rection. But I also encourage my col- $13,000, compared to just over $6,000 for The recess having expired, the House leagues to consider at some point in Hispanics and $5,600 for African Ameri- was called to order by the Speaker at the near future, let us bring to this cans. noon. floor a balanced budget amendment But to hear my Republican col- f leagues, it’s as if these unemployed that could enjoy broad bipartisan sup- PRAYER port, to know that we cannot only Americans are living in the shadows in- make progress for fiscal discipline and stead of the communities we represent. Reverend Rick Postell, Christian Re- reform, but we can make history by re- Because instead of pursuing a jobs newal Church, Brunswick, Georgia, of- storing to the national charter or plac- agenda, my colleagues on the other fered the following prayer: ing in the national charter those re- side of the aisle have proposed a con- Heavenly Father, we come to You in straints on spending that this Nation’s tinuation of failed Bush policies, this Jesus’ name on behalf of this great Na- Capitol, under both parties, des- time on steroids. First under the Ryan tion. We ask for Your forgiveness of perately needs. budget, and now under these debt ceil- our transgressions and to thank You for Your blessings and favor upon f ing hostage negotiations, my Repub- lican colleagues are pushing to cut America. Keep us mindful of Your word THE DEFAULT CRISIS AND HOW IT Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, that ‘‘righteousness exalts a nation, IMPACTS JOBS and job-creating domestic programs no but sin is a reproach to any people.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The matter the cost. Mr. Speaker, now is Grant these Representatives wisdom Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the time to invest in our communities, to make decisions to strengthen our California (Ms. WATERS) for 5 minutes. not retreat. Nation, motivated more by Your hand

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Mr. served in the United States Air Force statement of this Congress’ character, Speaker, members of the House leader- base at Moody Air Force from 1981 to their firm resolve, and a hope for a bet- ship have walked away from the nego- 1986. He traveled extensively well in ter America. tiating table three times and continue the Air Force and worked on the air- All this we ask in the name of Jesus to push their plan to cut Medicare, So- craft maintenance unit while at Moody Christ, Your Son, and our Savior. cial Security, and Medicaid benefits, Amen. facilitating F–4 Phantom aircraft. After his service in the Air Force, protect the top 2 percent of Americans f Rick served in the United States Post at the expense of 98 percent of our fam- THE JOURNAL Office from 1986 to 2000. And then he ilies, pass a short-term deal that would joined the staff of Christian Renewal lead to credit downgrade, higher inter- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Church in Brunswick. He currently est rates, and a tax hike on every ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- teaches religious studies at Heritage American and repeat this crisis next ceedings and announces to the House Christian Academy in Brunswick and year. his approval thereof. has served as guest chaplain not only Let me read you some emails that Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- with us here today but in the Georgia I’ve received: nal stands approved. State legislature on the Senate and on ‘‘I’m a disabled 57-year-old gen- f the House side. tleman who is restricted in a wheel- chair. I thank God I live in a country PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE He travels extensively and has been to Mexico many times on mission trips. where I am able to receive disability The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman His wife, Amy, is with him today along income like millions of other disabled from New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) come for- with 18-year-old Sam and 16-year-old Americans and Social Security recipi- ward and lead the House in the Pledge Charlie and 14-year-old Hayley. ents. I’m afraid if the Republican lead- of Allegiance. Ladies and gentlemen, please wel- ership gets their way, I’ll soon be liv- Mr. SIRES led the Pledge of Alle- come with me Pastor Rick Postell. ing on the street. giance as follows: f ‘‘I’m very concerned that the default I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the would cause even more dire straits for ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER United States of America, and to the Repub- the average homeowner/worker than PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, even currently exists. That does not indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. even count the repercussions that f ROGERS of Alabama). The Chair will would result from higher interest now entertain up to 15 further requests MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE rates, falling dollar in the global econ- for 1-minute speeches on each side of omy, and lower earnings on annuities A message from the Senate by Ms. the aisle. and other investments, such as de- Curtis, one of its clerks, announced f creasing principles.’’ that the Senate has passed bills of the ANOTHER GLITCH What we need is not a Republican following titles in which the concur- plan or a Democratic plan; we need an rence of the House is requested: (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- American plan to deal with our debt S. 846. An act to designate the United mission to address the House for 1 that will take care of it so we don’t States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette minute and to revise and extend his re- have all of these dire consequences Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the marks.) next Tuesday. Christopher S. Bond United States Court- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, the Hill house. newspaper recently reported that f S. 1406. An act to designate the United there’s another prominent glitch in States courthouse under construction at 510 SPENDING CUTS SAVED CANADA— last year’s health care law. Millions of NOT HIGHER TAXES 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, as the families could struggle to purchase in- Myron Donovan Crocker United States (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Courthouse. surance because of the sloppy manner in which the bill was written. asked and was given permission to ad- The message also announced that the The law mandates that every indi- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Senate agrees to the request of the vidual pay insurance. If the insurance vise and extend his remarks.) House that the Senate return to the offered by an employer is deemed af- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. House the bill (H.R. 1309) ‘‘An Act to fordable by the government, then an Speaker, in The Wall Street Journal, extend the authorization of the na- employee must purchase it. However, Fred Barnes documented on July 21 tional flood insurance program, to the Federal Government will only look that in 1993 Canada faced a fiscal dis- achieve reforms to improve the finan- at the individual plans offered by com- aster similar to the one we’re facing cial integrity and stability of the pro- panies—not the family plans. While the today. Government spending was on gram, and to increase the role of pri- plan for an individual may be afford- the rise, huge deficits were setting vate markets in the management of able, the family plan could be signifi- peacetime records, the economy was flood insurance risk, and for other cantly more expensive. stagnant, an unemployment rate that purposes.’’. Correcting this mistake in the law was around 9 percent with interest pay- f would mean at least $50 billion more ments on debt using 35 cents of every per year in government subsidies. The tax dollar. WELCOMING PASTOR RICK President told the American people The newly elected Prime Minister in POSTELL that the new health care law would not 1993 listened to the voters by stating, The SPEAKER. Without objection, increase the deficit. Now we find yet ‘‘Canadians have told us they want the the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. KING- another example of how this bill will deficit brought down by reducing gov- STON) is recognized for 1 minute. cost both American families and the ernment spending, not by raising taxes, There was no objection. Federal Government far more than and we agree.’’ Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, our what was claimed. By cutting spending, the Canadian guest chaplain today is Mr. Rick Clearly, we need full repeal before economy roared back from 1995 to 1998 Postell from Brunswick, Georgia. Rick this law full of glitches and mandates and turned a $36.6 billion deficit into a is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, is fully implemented, bankrupting fam- $3 billion surplus. The Prime Minister and received his BS in business man- ilies and the government. was able to put aside partisan politics

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But when my constituent met f with his bank this week about moving JOBS forward, the bank put the deal on hold. REID VERSUS BOEHNER (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given With the threat of a U.S. default unre- (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- permission to address the House for 1 solved, the bank was concerned that mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her re- the facility’s payments from Medicare minute.) marks.) and Medicaid would stop, leaving them Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, we have less Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, in the unable to repay their loan. than 1 week to prevent our Nation over 200 days since the majority has A 6-month extension, like the one from defaulting on its loans. Rather controlled this House, they have yet to being proposed, won’t help my con- than focusing on a compromise, the bring a bill to the floor that would cre- stituent reassure his bank or create majority has come up with yet another ate jobs or help working families, not the kind of long-term certainty needed irresponsible plan to raise the debt one. Not one bill to create jobs and in this still-fragile economy. I urge my ceiling and slash funding from pro- build a stronger economy for the fu- colleagues to reject short-term pro- grams that matter most to seniors and ture. Not one bill to invest in edu- posals that push us to the brink of de- the middle class. cation, innovation, or infrastructure. fault again and again and call on the First, their budget tried to end Medi- Instead, we have a partisan agenda to House to pass a plan that reduces the care and gut Medicaid, all the while unfairly burden the middle class with deficit while providing real long-term protecting tax breaks for Big Oil and deep cuts while preserving tax cuts for economic certainty to our financial corporations that send jobs overseas. the wealthy and loopholes for Big Oil markets, to our small businesses, and Then it was the so-called Cut, Cap, and and corporations that ship jobs over- to the American people who need the Balance to achieve the same objec- seas. And to make things worse, the jobs these businesses create. tives. Now the Speaker has put forward an- majority is threatening to force an un- f other plan that seeks the same goals so precedented default on our Nation’s DON’T FALL FOR THESE they can impose cuts on Medicare and debt. ACCOUNTING TRICKS Medicaid as well as set their sights on A default would destroy close to 700,000 jobs, spike interest rates on (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and Social Security. This plan will keep was given permission to address the the crisis going with a temporary in- credit cards and mortgages, and cause untold damage to our struggling econ- House for 1 minute.) crease in the debt ceiling, leaving the Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, cloud of uncertainty over our economy. omy. This is not what the markets are looking for, and it’s certainly not what in the midst of all the talk about rais- We need to instead focus on the com- ing the debt ceiling, I don’t hear any- promise plan that Majority Leader the American people want. They want us to help create jobs and reduce the one talking about the most important REID has presented to extend the debt factor in this equation, our ceiling through 2012 to provide cer- deficit. They want us to compromise on a fair and balanced approach that unsustainable National debt. Everyone tainty to the markets without hurting is focused on raising the debt ceiling, the economic recovery, as well as pro- doesn’t just kick the can down the road. The American people are asking but if we truly want to get our econ- tect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Se- omy back on its feet, we need to begin curity from cuts. us today to put aside our differences for the good of this country. I support paying off the debt that President Mr. Speaker, we must accept the Obama and his predecessors have cre- compromise plan to raise the debt ceil- this responsible approach and urge my colleagues to do the same. ated. ing in order to prevent another reces- It’s obvious that our Democrat lead- sion and save jobs in America. f ers in the White House and the Senate f THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW care more about making campaign b 1210 speeches than about the livelihoods of (Mr. BUCHANAN asked and was the American people. Liberals want to EPA GREEN MONEY GOES TO given permission to address the House raise taxes, but of course not until CHINA. HUH? for 1 minute.) after the elections. And they want to (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, Amer- sham us with talks about future cuts given permission to address the House ica stands on the brink of our Nation’s that we will never see materialize. It’s for 1 minute.) first default in history. Our economy is like one big Ponzi scheme, and they’re Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, over struggling. The Federal Government trying to get the American people to the past 10 years, the EPA has sent al- borrows $188 million every hour of buy into it. most $100 million in taxpayer money to every day. We need spending cuts now, and we fund green projects in foreign coun- For too long, both parties have need to pay down our outrageous debt. tries. In 2010 alone, the EPA gave 18 turned a blind eye to our government’s I urge both my colleagues and the grants to our good friends, the Chinese. budgetary mess. Washington needs to American people not to fall for these Why does the EPA do that? We owe the show the American people that we can accounting tricks. deal with these challenges today and in Chinese over $1 trillion. Why are we f adding to our debt in misguided hopes the future. So far, it has failed to do so. that they can clean up the smoggy Congress and the President need to WE CAN REVIVE THE AMERICAN skies in China with American grant quit the partisan games and do what’s DREAM money? There is more. Why is the in the best interest of America. The (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was Breathe Easy, Jakarta program in In- time to act is now. The American peo- given permission to address the House donesia the responsibility of the tax- ple demand nothing less. for 1 minute.) payers in Houston, Texas? Well, it’s f Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, it’s not. I don’t breathe easier knowing been 29 weeks since Republicans took green money from the U.S. is financing BOEHNER DEBT LIMIT PROPOSAL control of the House, and yet they have green development in Indonesia. (Ms. TSONGAS asked and was given failed to bring a single jobs bill to the At a time when we are facing ‘‘some- permission to address the House for 1 floor. In fact, I just learned that their what’’ of a financial problem, we can’t minute.) proposals are estimated to cost another

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:47 Jul 27, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.019 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5593 2 million lost jobs. Instead, they’re massive unsustainable cuts. We tried way to go forward become the order of wasting time pushing bills that will this in California. The Republican the day? We are at a stalemate because never become law but do make their spending cap jeopardizes our ability to we cannot come to some basic ideas position clear. Republicans are willing improve our schools, rebuild the Na- about how to move forward. to hold the full faith and credit of the tion’s crumbling infrastructure, and in- Here’s the fact, absolute fact, irref- United States hostage in order to push vest in R&D. utable: We do not need to link and tie for extreme policies that will gut So- A global spending cap is not a silver deficit reduction to raising the debt cial Security, Medicare, and Medicaid bullet for our budgetary woes. Far ceiling. They are independent neces- and devastate the economy and the from being a budgetary cure-all, a dras- sities. They are two different things, middle class while doing everything tic ceiling on spending would under- and one does not have to be tied to the they can to protect millionaires and mine our recovery when the economy other. And when you link the two to- billionaires and companies that ship gets better. So I urge my colleagues to gether, you are holding the full faith American jobs overseas. abandon this hostage-taking on raising and credit of the United States hostage We need to raise the debt ceiling and the debt ceiling and work with the to a set of budgetary cuts. then turn our attention to the real cri- President to lead us forward with a re- This is a mistake. It is not sis, the jobs crisis. We can revive the sponsible debt reduction plan. statespersonship. It is not what we are American Dream. We must. Besides forcing significant cuts to elected to do. f important programs, a cap would make Yes, we have to do deficit reduction, it nearly impossible to restore services but it doesn’t need to be linked to rais- ROADBLOCKS TO THE AMERICAN cut over the recession as our economy ing the debt ceiling. We should raise DREAM recovers or step in to respond to cur- the debt ceiling now and then work on (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was rent or future economic challenges. debt reduction. given permission to address the House This is not the time to be talking How do we do that? We need more for 1 minute and to revise and extend about capping spending at people paying taxes to reduce the def- his remarks.) unsustainable levels that can never be icit. That means jobs; that means in- Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise raised again. frastructure. today on behalf of the 14.1 million f Let’s get it done now. Raise the debt Americans who are unable to find jobs. ceiling and pass a good infrastructure This administration’s reckless spend- b 1220 bill at the same time. ing policies, massive bailouts, and ex- LET’S GET THE JOB DONE cessive regulations have driven the un- f employment rate to an astounding 9.2 (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- percent. Democrats have shown again mission to address the House for 1 FIGHTING FOR LANDOWNERS IN and again that they care more about minute and to revise and extend his re- THE SAN JOAQUIN DELTA the bureaucrats that prevent jobs than marks.) (Mr. MCNERNEY asked and was the businesses that create them. Every Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, the Amer- given permission to address the House year, unelected bureaucrats issue more ican people are depending on the Con- for 1 minute.) than 3,000 final rules. That’s close to 10 gress and the President to find a solu- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise rules a day. Make no mistake, federally tion to the Nation’s skyrocketing debt. to stand shoulder to shoulder with the imposed rules consume precious time Now is not the time for partisan rhet- landowners from the San Joaquin and resources. Businesses are less like- oric. Rather, now is the time for both Delta who are fighting against the pe- ly to invest and hire new employees. sides to come together and work on ripheral canal. Without permission, the This is a recipe for failure. finding a bold bipartisan plan to ad- State is sending its employees into pri- Americans have always been a for- dress the Nation’s debt and debt ceil- vate farmland to conduct surveys that ward-thinking and innovative people. ing. the State needs to conduct studies to We’re constantly looking ahead to the One thing we can all agree on is de- build a canal. Delta farmers are not next breakthrough. Unfortunately, fault is not an option. We will and standing for it. Delta farmers have businesses now look over their shoul- must pay our obligations. Small busi- taken the case to the courts, and I urge ders instead of aiming for the horizon. ness owners who have worked their en- them to keep fighting for their prop- The American Dream is still alive, Mr. tire lives for sterling credit ratings erty rights and the health of the delta. Speaker; just ask the men and women would receive a devastating blow if A peripheral canal or tunnel that who are pounding the pavement, Washington can’t set aside their dif- takes large amounts of fresh water polishing their resumes, and looking ferences and come together on this im- from the delta would devastate our for paychecks. Americans are ready. portant debate. families, our farmers, and our busi- We need to make Washington tear At a time when unemployment is at nesses in our community. A canal will down the roadblocks. 9.2 percent, default is not an answer. cause saltwater intrusion, destroy We need to encourage the job creators f thousands of acres of farmland, and of our country to invest and to hire, devastate our water quality. THE DEBT CEILING not paralyze them with even more eco- It’s time for our State and Federal (Ms. BASS of California asked and nomic uncertainty. agencies to respect the delta and its was given permission to address the I urge my colleagues on both sides of people. We won’t tolerate anything House for 1 minute.) the aisle to work on a bold plan. less. Ms. BASS of California. Mr. Speaker, There’s no reason that we cannot come I rise in strong opposition to the Re- together and work to cut spending and f publican debt ceiling plan that will be put our Nation back on the path to fis- considered later this week. cal sanity. Americans across our coun- RECOGNIZING YOUTH INTER- My Republican colleagues have try are depending on us to get the job NATIONAL DAY AND THE CUL- brought a bill to the floor that would done. MINATION OF INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR introduce statutory spending caps for f the next 10 years with mandatory auto- (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given matic cuts across the board to all pro- ‘‘COMPROMISE’’ IS A DIRTY WORD permission to address the House for 1 grams if the cap is breached. Disguised (Mr. ELLISON asked and was given minute.) as a solution, this cap would quickly permission to address the House for 1 Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise become one of the most serious budg- minute.) today to recognize International Youth etary problems this country has ever Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, when did Day and to honor youth leaders in faced. While a spending cap might the idea of ‘‘compromise’’ get to be a Rhode Island as we celebrate the cul- sound responsible, in reality, caps dirty word? When did the idea that mination of the International Youth don’t balance budgets; caps trigger ‘‘my way or the highway’’ is the only Year.

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YOUTH SPORTS WEEK In celebrating the many milestones REBUILDING THE AMERICAN of the youth of today, we also honor (Mr. MCINTYRE asked and was given DREAM the lives and work of those who led permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was them, and Rhode Island has so many minute and to revise and extend his re- given permission to address the House fantastic youth leaders. One such ex- marks.) for 1 minute.) ample is my friend, Franklin Rodri- Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I guez, the Minister of Youth Affairs in to commemorate National Youth am from Colorado, and in Colorado, the Dominican Republic and the presi- Sports Week and to welcome several just like all across the country, Ameri- dent of the Ibero-American Organiza- exceptional student athletes joining us cans believe that if they work hard, if tion of Youth, who has joined us here in the gallery. The Baltimore they play by the rules, if they’re re- today in the gallery. SquashWise program and their leader, sponsible in how they conduct their Under Franklin’s leadership, the a local lacrosse star, are here to help lives, they’re going to get ahead. Ministry of Youth has worked to en- us celebrate. Well, it’s been very tough here re- gage and empower Dominican Amer- Moments ago I was joined by Hockey cently. We’ve had a downturn. We have ican youth in Rhode Island by collabo- Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine, former all this uncertainty because of, I be- rating with the Community College of Redskin Ken Harvey, youth sports lieve, Republican brinksmanship to ei- Rhode Island to provide training oppor- leaders and coaches to unveil the ther shut down the government or tunities and honoring outstanding ‘‘F.A.N.S. for Youth Sports’’ legislative maybe shut down the economy. young civic and educational leaders in agenda to address fitness, access, nutri- People want to get ahead. They want the community with their Youth Ex- tion, and safety. to know that this country will con- cellence Award. Student athletes make better grades, tinue to innovate, educate, and rebuild Many of Rhode Island’s Dominican get in less trouble, and are less likely itself so that we have good, long-last- residents are young people who have to be obese. Sports shape the character ing jobs that provide for our families. contributed to the cultural, economic, of each child who walks onto the field. That’s what Democrats stand for. We and social development of our State in I’m especially pleased that some of don’t stand for all this brinksmanship so many ways. For this reason, I’m our Nation’s top sports programs, in- every day. honored to recognize International cluding the NFL, the NHL, the PGA, Are we going to have a government Youth Day, the leaders of the youth and the U.S. Tennis Association, or are we not? Are we going to have an movement, and the culmination of among others, are supporting this economy or are we not? That’s got to International Youth Year. agenda. This agenda represents a re- change. We have got to get back to re- f newed commitment to our Nation’s youth. building the American Dream. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Children are the best investment we f PRO TEMPORE can make in our future. We should The SPEAKER pro tempore. The never be too busy to help a child. Let’s b 1230 Chair would remind Members not to celebrate together National Youth SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE refer to occupants of the gallery. Sports Week. f f (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- fornia asked and was given permission ONGOING VIOLENCE IN SYRIA EXTEND FEDERAL AVIATION to address the House for 1 minute and (Mr. PETERS asked and was given ADMINISTRATION FUNDING to revise and extend her remarks.) permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. BROWN of Florida asked and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- minute.) was given permission to address the fornia. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to ex- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise House for 1 minute and to revise and tend well-deserved congratulations to today to strongly condemn the Syrian extend her remarks.) Santiago Canyon College’s Imagine regime’s recent hostility towards both Ms. BROWN of Florida. Saturday Cup team. the United States and the Syrian peo- morning at midnight, following 20 pre- Earlier this month, Team Syntax Er- ple. The courageous visit by U.S. Am- vious clean extensions, funding for the rors accomplished what many thought bassador Robert Ford to Hama, the site Federal Aviation Administration was they would never do. First of all, we’re of massive antiregime protests, dem- allowed to expire. talking about a community college. onstrates that the United States stands Why did this happen? Simple. Just And especially with the cuts happening by those who advocate for democracy like the Republican Party’s lack of in California to these wonderful col- and freedom. leadership over the debt ceiling debate, leges we have, they went and they com- Days after Ford’s visit, the American they absolutely refuse to compromise peted against 430 of the best univer- Embassy in Damascus endured several to extend funding for the FAA. For sities in the world. In addition to that violent pro-regime demonstrations, re- them, this debate is theoretical. Yet competition, this community college is sulting in considerable damage. Had for the 4,000 Americans throughout the a gem for our community. the Syrian security forces acknowl- Nation who are paid out of the FAA Santiago Canyon’s Team Syntax Er- edged their international obligations, trust fund that will not be paid, and rors proved that hard work and deter- these rioters in support of President tens of thousands who are affected by mination can make impossible dreams Assad would not have been able to ap- the cancellation of the airport con- come true. They placed within the top proach the embassy. By responding struction projects, this situation is 15 universities in the world. I am very poorly, Assad has conveyed disrespect real. For the State of Florida, that in- proud of these students, and I admire towards the United States. cludes over 3,000 airport construction their ambition. They are true role I applaud Secretary of State Clin- jobs lost and 27 FAA employee jobs, 19 models for all of our young students ton’s recent tough stance toward of them in the Orlando International striving to succeed in an ever-chang- Assad, declaring that his regime ‘‘has Airport. ing, ever-global world. lost legitimacy.’’ Let me just be clear. The reason that It is my honor to recognize Hayden Time and time again, Assad, like his the FAA extension was not renewed is Donze, Bill Vetter, Gary Kelley, and father before him, has turned to arrest- because the House Transportation Dale Laizure for their remarkable ac- ing, torturing, and killing anyone who Committee chair, Mr. MICA, inserted complishments. Congratulations.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise not recognize them as such. ferred to as the ‘‘Special Envoy’’) within the today to congratulate and celebrate (3) Said Musa, an Afghan Christian con- Department of State. the city of Schenectady on the occa- vert, was arrested in May 2010 on charges of (b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Special Envoy sion of its 350th birthday. apostasy, a crime which can carry the death should be a person of recognized distinction Originally inhabited by the Mohawk sentence, and was released in February 2011 in the field of human rights and religious only after sustained international pressure. freedom and with expertise in the Near East tribe and then the Dutch, Schenec- and South Central Asia regions. The Special (4) On October 31, 2010, gunmen laid siege tady’s rich history has often served as Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador an inspiration and genesis for many of on Our Lady of Salvation Church in Bagh- and shall hold the office at the pleasure of America’s accomplishments. dad, Iraq killing at least 52 police and wor- the President. In the late 1800s, Thomas Edison shipers, including two priests, making it the (c) PROHIBITION.—The person appointed as moved Edison Machine Works to Sche- worst massacre of Iraqi Christians since 2003. Special Envoy may not hold any other posi- (5) Iraq’s ancient and once vibrant Chris- nectady, where advances led to new tion of Federal employment for the period of tian population that numbered an estimated time during which the person holds the posi- products, including the manufactured 1,500,000 out of a total population in Iraq of tion of Special Envoy. light bulb. Later becoming the head- 30,000,000 in 2003 has been reduced by at least SEC. 3. DUTIES. quarters of General Electric, Schenec- one half, due in significant part to Christians (a) IN GENERAL.—The Special Envoy shall tady also played host to the former fleeing the violence. carry out the following duties: home of ALCO, the American Loco- (6) In November 2010, a Pakistani court (1) Promote the right of religious freedom motive Company. These two develop- sentenced Aasia Bibi, a Christian mother of of religious minorities in the countries of the ments prompted the community to be five, to death under the country’s Near East and the countries of South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, blashphemy law for insulting the Prophet dubbed ‘‘the city that lights and hauls and recommend appropriate responses by the Muhammad. the world’’ and the ‘‘electric city.’’ United States Government when such right Today, Schenectady is an important (7) On New Year’s Eve 2010, 23 people were is violated. part of New York’s Tech Valley, a na- killed when a suicide bomber attacked a (2) Monitor and combat acts of religious in- tionwide leading region committed to Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, tolerance and incitement targeted against green technology. From steam turbines Egypt. religious minorities in the countries of the to advanced batteries, Schenectady (8) On March 2, 2011, Pakistani Federal Mi- Near East and the countries of South Central norities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, the only Asia. continues to lead the country with a Christian member of the Cabinet, who was (3) Work to ensure that the unique needs of focus on ingenuity and innovation, outspoken in his opposition to Pakistan’s religious minority communities in the coun- proving we can ‘‘Make it in America.’’ blasphemy laws was assassinated by extrem- tries of the Near East and the countries of I am pleased to applaud the city of ists. South Central Asia are addressed, including Schenectady on the rich history and (9) The Department of State’s 2010 Inter- the economic and security needs of such numerous achievements it has accrued national Religious Freedom Report stated communities to the extent that such needs as we celebrate the wonderful 350th that many religious minority groups in Uz- are directly tied to religious-based discrimi- birthday of this community. I look for- bekistan ‘‘faced heavy fines and/or short jail nation and persecution. (4) Work with foreign governments of the terms for violations of restrictive religion ward to many bright and booming days countries of the Near East and the countries laws’’. to come. of South Central Asia to address laws that (10) The Special Envoy for Anti-Semitism, f are inherently discriminatory toward reli- Hannah Rosenthal, has noted that Holocaust gious minority communities in such coun- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER glorification ‘‘is especially virulent in the tries. PRO TEMPORE Middle East media’’. (5) Coordinate and assist in the preparation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (11) A number of countries in the Middle of that portion of the report required by sec- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair East have recently undergone popular revo- tions 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assist- will postpone further proceedings lutions which in some countries have left se- ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) and curity vacuums making religious minorities today on the motion to suspend the 2304(b)) relating to the nature and extent of especially vulnerable to violent attacks, religious freedom of religious minorities in rules on which a recorded vote or the such as— the countries of the Near East and the coun- yeas and nays are ordered, or on which (A) in March 2011, the Shahedin Church in tries of South Central Asia. the vote incurs objection under clause Helwan province, Egypt, was torched, lead- (6) Coordinate and assist in the preparation 6 of rule XX. ing to protests which spurred sectarian of that portion of the report required by sec- Any record vote on the postponed clashes in the streets of Cairo; tion 102(b) of the International Religious question will be taken later. (B) on March 20, 2011, a group of Salafists Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)) relat- ing to the nature and extent of religious f in Upper Egypt cut off a Christian man’s ear and burned his home and car; and freedom of religious minorities in the coun- ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ENVOY (C) news reports from April 2011 indicate tries of the Near East and the countries of South Central Asia. FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN that Salafi organizations in Egypt have been THE NEAR EAST AND SOUTH (b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the du- implicated in the destruction of Sufi shrines ties under subsection (a), the Special Envoy CENTRAL ASIA across the country fueling violent conflict. shall, to the maximum extent practicable, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. (12) Many of these ancient faith commu- coordinate with the Bureau of Population, Speaker, I move to suspend the rules nities are being forced to flee the lands Refugees and Migration of the Department of and pass the bill (H.R. 440) to provide which they have inhabited for centuries. State, the Ambassador at Large for Inter- national Religious Freedom, the United for the establishment of the Special (13) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has rec- States Commission on International Reli- Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom ommended that Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi gious Freedom, and other relevant Federal of Religious Minorities in the Near Arabia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan be agencies and officials. East and South Central Asia, as designated by the Department of State as SEC. 4. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION. amended. Countries of Particular Concern in accord- Subject to the direction of the President The Clerk read the title of the bill. ance with the International Religious Free- and the Secretary of State, the Special Envoy is authorized to represent the United The text of the bill is as follows: dom Act of 1998. States in matters and cases relevant to reli- H.R. 440 (14) The situation on the ground in the re- gious freedom in the countries of the Near Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- gion continues to develop rapidly and the East and the countries of South Central Asia resentatives of the United States of America in United States Government needs an indi- in— Congress assembled, vidual who can respond in kind and focus on (1) contacts with foreign governments, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. the critical situation of religious minorities intergovernmental organizations, and spe- Congress finds the following: in these countries. cialized agencies of the United Nations, the

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He or she also concurred in that analysis. SEC. 5. PRIORITY COUNTRIES AND CONSULTA- will also meet with victims and try to Dr. Clark further testified that the TION. take their story to offending govern- mounting evidence shows that the (a) PRIORITY COUNTRIES.—In carrying out ments to try to end the abuse. term ‘‘alleged’’—which has been used this Act, the Special Envoy shall give pri- We know from experience, Mr. in the U.S. State Department Reports ority to programs, projects, and activities Speaker, that special envoys, including on Human Rights Practices, as well as for Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. and especially for Sudan and Northern in the TIP report—needs to be re- (b) CONSULTATION.—The Special Envoy Ireland, have achieved unparalleled placed. It’s no longer even close to shall consult with domestic and inter- being accurate. It’s not an allegation; national nongovernmental organizations and successes over the years in mitigating multilateral organizations and institutions, explosive situations and literally sav- it’s a fact that she herself, as a human as the Special Envoy considers appropriate ing lives all while pursuing positive rights investigator, has helped to es- to fulfill the purposes of this Act. and durable solutions to what appear tablish by doing extensive investiga- SEC. 6. FUNDING. to be intractable and unresolvable tion and inquiries on the ground in (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made problems. Egypt. available for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro- But not all special envoys have been She pointed out that the criminality grams’’ for fiscal years 2011 through 2015, equally effective. Almost everything of alleged forced marriages and conver- $1,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for depends on whom the President ap- sions is generally dismissed by authori- each such fiscal year for the hiring of staff, points to the position. So I would ap- ties here and everywhere else, espe- for the conduct of investigations, and for cially in Egypt. The coverup must end. necessary travel to carry out the provisions peal to the President: When this bill becomes law, appoint someone with the Young women are presumed to be will- of this Act. ing participants, they are not. The ab- (b) FUNDING OFFSET.—To offset the costs to passion, energy, and experience to get be incurred by the Department of State for this job done and to stand up as never duction and the disappearance of Cop- the hiring of staff, for the conduct of inves- before for these persecuted minorities. tic women and girls follow, as she puts tigations, and for necessary travel to carry Mr. Speaker, many of my colleagues it, consistent patterns and constitutes out the provisions of this Act for fiscal years will speak about different religious mi- human trafficking—modern day slav- 2011 through 2015, the Secretary of State norities in the Middle East, but I am ery. shall eliminate such positions within the De- particularly concerned about the Cop- Dr. Clark testified that men and partment of State, unless otherwise author- tic minority in Egypt. They have been women and peers are used to build ized or required by law, as the Secretary de- trust and dispel resistance in young termines to be necessary to fully offset such called the bellwether of the rights for religious minorities in the Middle East. women targeted for conversion in mar- costs. riage. Most cases documented in the re- (c) LIMITATION.—No additional funds are As the largest and one of the oldest mi- authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘Diplo- norities, they are suffering, and their port begin with a trusting relationship matic and Consular Programs’’ to carry out escalating agony portends suffering that ultimately leads to the disappear- this Act. throughout the region. ance or abduction, marriage to a Mus- SEC. 7. SUNSET. And make no mistake, they are suf- lim man, and conversion to Islam. This Act shall cease to be effective begin- fering. On Friday of last week, I These supposed new friends exploit the ning on October 1, 2015. chaired a hearing specifically to hear vulnerability and naivete of a young The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the needs and experiences of the Coptic woman. Once trust has been established, girls ant to the rule, the gentleman from Copts during this time during transi- are lured to an isolated place, drugged New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) and the gen- tion. What I heard and what my col- and kidnapped. Often they are raped. tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN) leagues heard on the Helsinki Commis- Following the rape, the Coptic women each will control 20 minutes. sion worried us deeply. Coptic women experience shame and fear of how their The Chair recognizes the gentleman and girls, some as young as 14, are from New Jersey. families will respond. They become being systematically lured from their more willing to stay with the Muslim Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. families or kidnapped off the street Speaker, I yield myself such time as I friends. They feel that they have been corners and forced to change their reli- so abused. And then they often marry may consume. gion and forced to marry outside of their rapist because they feel they have I rise to urge my colleagues to sup- their community. These young girls nowhere else to go. This outrageous port H.R. 440, a bill to establish a Spe- frequently suffer physical and psycho- abuse must be exposed and stopped— cial Envoy to Promote Religious Free- logical abuse, including rape, beatings, and these young women rescued. dom of Religious Minorities in the forced isolation, and lack of personal Near East and South Central Asia. freedom both before and after their so- b 1240 The bill is authored by my very good called ‘‘marriage/conversion.’’ The Let me just point out to my col- friend and colleague, Congressman drugging of victims appears to be com- leagues, what is going on in Egypt and FRANK WOLF, who was also the author monplace. the abuses being experienced by Chris- of the International Religious Freedom One story that emerged at the hear- tians and people of the Baha’i faith in Act of 1988 and other religious freedom ing detailed the situation of a married Iran and elsewhere, we need to do much legislation. He has taken the lead in woman who was forced to leave her more than we have done to combat Congress time and time again to ad- Coptic community and marry a Mus- this, to speak out, to do effective vance the cause of those who are per- lim. Her family was present at the offi- chronicling, but also, once you get the secuted because of their faith. I wish to cial inquiry—which are no longer con- information, to ensure that it is ac- thank him for his years of service on ducted, I might point out—and said tionable and that you take it to those this issue—his legislation and his tire- that she showed signs of being drugged. governments. Sadly, we have not done less advocacy on behalf of religious She was out of it. Over and over she re- that. A special envoy would be unique- freedom. peated, ‘‘I had to do it for the children. ly equipped and empowered to take the Mr. Speaker, this bill establishes the I had to do it for the children.’’ cause of the beleaguered, suffering reli- special envoy position for religious mi- Dr. Michele Clark, an internationally gious minorities in the Middle East and norities in 31 Middle Eastern and South recognized anti-trafficking expert—she to fight, and to fight every day of the Central Asian countries, almost all of was one of those who led the Protec- week for those people. which have had bad or very bad records tion Project at Johns Hopkins and was I reserve the balance of my time. of persecuting or disadvantaging reli- director of the OSCE trafficking efforts Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in gious minorities. The special envoy for years—she authored a report called strong support of this bill, and I yield

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Housed at the State Department, the of the Subcommittee on Commerce- Iraq’s once vibrant Christian commu- special envoy would be responsible for Justice-Science for the Appropriations nity population has been reduced by at monitoring and combating acts of reli- Committee, the author of H.R. 440, the least half since 2003. This would be gious intolerance, engaging with for- gentleman from Virginia, FRANK WOLF. tragic under any circumstances, but it eign governments to address laws that (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- is especially so given the rich ancestral discriminate against religious minori- mission to revise and extend his re- heritage of this indigenous community. ties, and working to ensure that the marks.) Apart from Israel, the lands and peo- unique needs of religious minority Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, before I ples of modern-day Iraq are mentioned communities are being addressed. begin, I want to thank Chairman ROS- with greater frequency in the Bible This bill is important because reli- LEHTINEN for her support, Mr. BERMAN than any other country. Abraham, gious minority communities all around for his support, and Mr. SMITH for his Jonah, Nineveh, Esther, and Daniel all the world, but particularly in the Near help. I also want to thank some key hail from Iraq. The Christians of Iraq staff members whose hard work and ef- East and South Central Asia, are fac- today still speak Aramaic, the lan- forts on the bill have not gone unno- ing increased attacks and increased guage that Jesus spoke. ticed: Elyse Anderson, Kalinda Ste- persecution. For example, Iraq used to In Afghanistan and Pakistan, coun- phenson, Yleem Poblete, Steve have a significant number of religious tries where the United States has in- Stombres, and also Kyle Nevins with minorities, including Christians, vested its treasure and the lives of the majority leader’s office. They have Yazidis, Sabean Mandaeans, Baha’is, countless brave American soldiers, per- been very, very helpful, and I am grate- Shabaks, Kaka’is, and a small number secution of Christians runs rampant. of Jews. These groups have been sub- ful for their help. This past January, in the wake of in- On November 7 last year, a Pakistani ject to escalating violence, persecu- creasing violence, targeted attacks, court sentenced Aasia Bibi, a Christian tion, and discrimination for their reli- and heightened discrimination against mother of five, to death for the crime gious beliefs, and today they comprise Christians and other religious minori- of blasphemy. Only after intervention only about 3 percent of Iraq’s popu- ties in Iraq and Egypt, and persistent by the international community was lation. By some estimates, half of concerns in Afghanistan and Pakistan, her execution delayed. Her fate still re- Iraq’s Christian population has fled among other nations, I introduced bi- mains, at this moment, unclear. since 2003. partisan legislation, H.R. 440, which Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are often In November of 2010, a Pakistani would require the administration to used to victimize both religious mi- court sentenced Aasia Bibi, a Christian appoint a special envoy to advocate for norities and Muslims. Earlier this year, and mother of five, to death under the religious minorities in the Middle East Punjab’s influential Governor, Salman country’s blasphemy law. And what and South Central Asia in order to Taseer, was shot and killed by his own was her offense? In June 2009, she was make this issue a foreign policy pri- bodyguard, who reportedly told police asked to get water for herself and a ority. that he, quote, killed Mr. Taseer be- group of women working in the fields Since introduction, this legislation cause of the Governor’s opposition to with her. The other laborers objected has garnered widespread bipartisan Pakistan’s blasphemy law. to a non-Muslim touching the water support with nearly 80 cosponsors. I In April, Pakistan’s Federal Minister bowl and an argument ensued. That want to thank ANNA ESHOO, the lead for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, a group of women later falsely accused Democrat in the House, for her work heroic man of faith whose courageous Aasia of speaking ill of the prophet Mo- on this. Also, companion legislation and outspoken leadership against his hammed in order to settle a personal has been introduced now by Senators nation’s draconian blasphemy law score against her. Aasia remains in ROY BLUNT and CARL LEVIN. The legis- made him a prime target of extremist prison awaiting review of her death lation has also been championed by a Islamist elements in his country, was sentence. host of faith-based organizations and assassinated. Bhatti was the only When Punjab’s Governor Salman diaspora communities, who recognize Christian member of the Pakistani Taseer had the courage to demand that the importance of ensuring that the Cabinet. Aasia be pardoned, one of his own vulnerable communities have an advo- b 1250 bodyguards killed him. Two months cate within the U.S. Government and later, when Pakistan’s Minister for Mi- around the world. In an interview with The Washington norities, Shahbaz Bhatti, condemned Shortly before introducing this legis- Post’s Fred Hiatt, Shahbaz Bhatti the blasphemy law, militants executed lation, I chaired a hearing at the Tom ‘‘urged Americans not to forsake or him in broad daylight. Lantos Human Rights Commission on forget’’ Pakistan’s suffering religious In Egypt, as the gentleman from New the recent spate of attacks and the on- minority community. Jersey has stated, 23 men, women, and going persecution of Christians in Iraq Members of the Jewish faith continue children were killed in a bombing at an and Egypt. Commission members heard to experience discrimination and perse- Alexandria church in Egypt on New testimony about the increasing sec- cution throughout the region. The Spe- Year’s Eve. Just last May, extremists tarian tensions in the two countries cial Envoy for Anti-Semitism, Hannah attacked Christians at St. Mina Church and the need for greater U.S. attention Rosenthal, has noted that Holocaust in Cairo, leaving 12 dead and hundreds to the plight of religious minorities. glorification ‘‘is especially virulent in wounded. The hearing was held prior to recent the Middle East media.’’ I wish these were isolated cases, but events in the Middle East which have, If the international community fails I could provide countless other exam- in some cases, created a political vacu- to speak out, the prospects for reli- ples, from Afghanistan, to India, to um that have left religious minorities gious pluralism and tolerance in the re- Saudi Arabia. We’re fortunate to live particularly vulnerable. I heard this gion are bleak. I urge my colleagues’ in a country that was founded by reli- fear expressed time and again during a support for this bill, and again thank gious refugees on principles of toler- recent trip to Egypt. the leadership on both sides for making ance, but it is important that we do ev- Religious minorities throughout the this legislation a priority. I am hopeful erything we can to ensure that reli- region, including those who are Jewish, that this bill will overwhelmingly pass gious minorities elsewhere in the world Ahmadis, Baha’is, are under increasing the House and send a clear and un- enjoy the freedoms and protections pressure. In fact, many of these ancient equivocal message to both the persecu- they deserve, the freedoms and protec- faith communities have been forced to tors and the persecuted that the United tions enjoyed by all Americans. Ap- flee the lands that they have inhabited States of America stands with those pointing this special envoy will be an for centuries. whose most basic freedom—the right to

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At the conclusion of the and vibrant Assyrian population, and very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the hearing, we agreed to press forward they regularly share with me the dev- gentlewoman from California (Ms. with this legislation to create a special astating stories of their friends and ESHOO), who brought this bill to my at- envoy at the State Department, some- family members still living in Iraq who tention and has worked with the gen- one at the ambassador level to elevate are facing threats because of their tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF) to this issue for the attention it deserves. faith. In November 2010, over 1,500 pro- put it together and bring it to this We need a high-level official dedicated testers demonstrated in Chicago, send- point. She is deeply committed on this to religious freedom in the region, ing a powerful message about the need issue and a very great Member of Con- committed to addressing the concerns to protect Iraqi minorities. gress. of the minority communities. By creating a special envoy specifi- Ms. ESHOO. I thank Mr. BERMAN, our I am very, very pleased that this leg- cally focused on the rights of religious distinguished ranking member of the islation has attracted very solid bipar- minorities in the region, this legisla- Foreign Affairs Committee, for not tisan support. We have 78 cosponsors, tion is an important step toward end- only yielding me this time but for his an even split between Republicans and ing the cycle of violence. conscience, because that indeed is what Democrats, all calling for the State De- To date, the U.S. Government and this is about, and his unflagging lead- partment to elevate religious freedom the international community unfortu- ership on so many issues. Your en- in the Middle East as a diplomatic pri- nately have failed to provide security dorsement and strong support of this ority. There is a history for this. Sen- for Iraqi ethno-religious minorities. bill I think bolsters it enormously, and ator John Danforth served our Nation Iraqi Christians continue to fear for says to the entire House that a person as special envoy to Sudan, and Senator their physical safety, as well as for the that is steeped in the background of George Mitchell as special envoy to survival of their communities and cul- the issues of the entire world is for Northern Ireland, so there is precedent ture. Of a population that numbered 1.4 this. for this. million people before the American-led I want to pay tribute to Mr. WOLF for I want to speak of a meeting I had in invasion, there are now less than his incredible advocacy on this issue my office last week. Three Dominican 500,000 Iraqi Christians in the country. relative to religious minorities for so nuns, sisters who traveled from Iraq, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 440 is a critical long. It is an honor to have worked and they once again relayed their story step toward addressing the threat with you to bring this to a realization of what is happening to them. They against Iraqi ethno-religious minori- of not only legislation but to bring it have been dispersed across Iraq. They ties. I urge my colleagues to join me in to the floor. I salute you. You are a teach everyone regardless of their supporting this bill. gentleman; and you, too, are a man of background, Muslims, Christians, no great conscience. matter what the background is. And in b 1300 Mr. Speaker, I think today we are their hospitals, they care for whomever Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- here on something that really distin- is sick and wounded. And yet their con- man, I yield 1 minute to the distin- guishes the United States of America. vents have been burned, the statute of guished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. From the founding of our Nation, reli- the Blessed Mother’s hands chopped off DOLD). gious freedom has been a pillar of our and placed at their door. So these Mr. DOLD. I thank the gentleman for democracy, and it remains one of the threats are very real. They are very yielding. most critical exports of our great Na- real. That is just one example of it. Since 1947, 49 million Hindus in Ban- tion. I think having said that really es- So this history of violence must and gladesh have gone missing, according tablishes the foundation of why we are should be dealt with. As I said, our to Professor Sachi Dastidar. A recent here in strong support of H.R. 440. This great Nation, our great Nation treas- Hindu American Foundation report bill, as my colleagues have said, will ures its religious freedoms, and it is concluded that the ‘‘Hindus of Ban- create a special envoy to promote reli- part of the core of our democracy. So gladesh continue to be victims of daily gious freedom of religious minorities in that’s why I urge all of my colleagues acts of murder, rape, kidnapping, tem- the Near East and South Asia. The leg- to join us, not just me but all of us, in ple destruction, and physical intimida- islation responds to the very urgent supporting this important legislation. tion.’’ needs of Christians and other religious The message that will go forward from Dr. Richard Benkin, an authority on minorities who are under siege. When I this Chamber, with all of the other human rights abuses in Bangladesh, say that, I underscore it. They are issues that are swirling around us, is has described to me on several occa- under siege in the Middle East. Again, that we stand with great dignity for sions the atrocities and human rights I commend everyone, especially Mr. one of the great principles of our great abuses suffered by Bangladeshi Hindus WOLF, who has been part of this effort. Nation. And as a cochair of the Religious Mi- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. that he personally has verified. Other norities Caucus and all of the members Speaker, I reserve the balance of my groups, like the Christian Assyrians in of it, I thank them as well. time. Iraq’s Nineveh province, the suffering In January of this year, Representa- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am of the Baha’i prisoners in Iran, and tive WOLF chaired a hearing to review pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- millions of others who seek to practice the violence and the hardships faced by tlewoman from Illinois (Ms. SCHA- their religion in peace, look to the Middle Eastern religious minorities. I KOWSKY), who both here and abroad United States as a beacon of hope. I be- was privileged to testify that day fights against persecution and dis- lieve this bill helps us answer that im- about the plight of many people, but crimination against religious minori- portant call. H.R. 440 will create a pow- most especially the Assyrians. I am of ties. erful diplomatic tool for the promotion both Assyrian and Armenian descent, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I thank the gen- of religious freedom and human rights and the language Mr. WOLF spoke of, tleman for yielding to me. in the volatile regions of the Near East Aramaic, I speak fluently and under- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. and South Central Asia. stand very well. It is the language, as 440, a bill to provide for the establish- I thank the gentleman for his bill, he said, that Jesus spoke. These are ment of a special envoy to promote re- and I urge support for this meaningful the world’s oldest Christians, and they ligious freedom of religious minorities legislation. are quickly disappearing from Iraq. in the Near East and South Central Mr. BERMAN. I am pleased to yield 3 During this hearing, we also learned of Asia. I want to thank my colleagues, minutes to the gentleman from Michi- Egypt’s Coptic Christian population Congressman FRANK WOLF and Con- gan (Mr. PETERS). and the renewed threats they face and gresswoman ESHOO, for introducing Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I’m unacceptable violence in that uncer- this legislation and for their tireless pleased today to rise in support of H.R. tain political situation. leadership on this critical issue. 440, a bill to establish a special envoy The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ethno-religious minorities continue to promote religious freedom of reli- time of the gentlewoman has expired. to face a crisis in Iraq, where attacks gious minorities in the Near East and

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Is there Muslim, historically these areas have the Religious Minorities of the Middle objection to the request of the gen- been home to a diverse group of ethnic East, a tireless champion on behalf of tleman from New Jersey? and religious minorities. Whether it is vulnerable populations. I would also There was no objection. Chaldeans, Syriacs, and Assyrians in like to thank my friend, Representa- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield 1 Iraq, Baha’i in Iran, Copts in Egypt, or tive ESHOO, who is also a cochair of the minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- the Hindus in Pakistan, religious mi- caucus and a true champion for reli- fornia (Ms. ZOE LOFGREN). norities have for centuries lived and gious minorities in the Middle East. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. I worshipped alongside their Muslim I urge my colleagues to support this thank the gentleman for yielding. countrymen and women. legislation so that the United States This is a bipartisan bill, which I sup- Unfortunately, instability in the will be vigilant in promoting religious port. I would just note—and I know the Middle East has had a disproportion- tolerance and freedom around the gentleman’s long history with mine of ately negative impact on religious mi- world. advocating for human rights and reli- norities. The most striking example of Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. gious freedom in Vietnam. I hope that this has been in Iraq, where more than Speaker, I reserve the balance of my we can follow up this great effort with half of the Iraqi Christian population time. a similar effort really specifically ori- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield has been forced to flee the country ented toward the religious oppression since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Those myself such time as I may consume. I simply ask the House to pass what that’s going on in Vietnam against the who have stayed have been specifically is I think an important bill because we Buddhists, against the Cao Dai, against targeted in gruesome and random acts only have to read what is going on re- the Catholics and many others. I com- of violence, such as murder, rape, and cently to understand this is a rapidly mend the gentleman for this bill. I just abduction. increasing and severe problem that af- wanted to raise that issue in the hopes This includes religious and commu- fects those countries deeply in terms of that it can be addressed at a later date. nity leaders like Archbishop Rahho, the conflict’s intentions. I think much Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. who was kidnapped and murdered. Reli- good can come from having someone Speaker, I yield myself such time as I gious minorities have also suffered at- focused on these issues in that region. may consume. tacks in their places of worship, such I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote, and I yield Mr. Speaker, the issue of religious as the October 2010 massacre at Our back the balance of my time. freedom for minorities in the Middle Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield 11⁄2 East and South Central Asia must be of in which 58 worshipers were killed by minutes to the gentleman from Penn- the highest priority. For far too long, militants and extremists. sylvania (Mr. PITTS). religious minorities and the persecu- While the end of the Mubarak regime Mr. PITTS. I rise to urge this Cham- tion and marginalization they endure in Egypt has brought about the prom- ber to support H.R. 440, a bill that re- has been overlooked, even trivialized. ise for democratic reform, it has also quires the President to appoint a spe- Their rights and even their very lives given rise to instability and acts of vio- cial envoy at the State Department to must now be assiduously protected in lence against religious minorities. Cop- advocate for religious minorities in the this time of political upheaval, espe- tic Christians have lived peacefully in Near East and South Central Asia. I cially in the Middle East. this part of the world for centuries. commend the gentleman for his leader- Mr. WOLF had the foresight to draft Sadly, in recent months, Coptic ship on this matter. this bill before the so-called Arab churches and protesters have also been I have personally met with oppressed Spring. It was needed in January. It’s targeted for violence. people from all over the globe, but pre- even more needed now, especially in Freedom of religion is something we dominantly ones from the Near East light of the spate of church bombings take for granted here in the United and South Asia. The region has long and escalated persecution against be- States. Our citizens are free to worship been a hot-bed of religious discrimina- lievers, especially with kidnappings of however they please, without fear that tion, and little has been done by our thousands each and every year of Cop- they will be targeted for violence be- government to aid these innocent prac- tic Christian teenage girls, who are cause of their religious beliefs. I’m titioners of faith. Revolutions striving then forced to convert to Islam and honored to represent Michigan’s Ninth for democracy and greater expression forced to ‘‘marry’’ a Muslim man. Congressional District, which is home in the region have been matched by a to an amazingly diverse population. We wake of religious intolerance and ex- b 1310 have Jewish synagogues, Islamic tremism. As we cherish our right to Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker. The mosques, Hindu temples, and Christian the free expression of religion here at Middle East is at a critical juncture. churches of almost every kind imag- home, our State Department needs to We are witnessing the systematic ex- inable. This diversity is a source of reflect our dedication to protecting tinction of centuries-old religious com- strength in our community, and some- this right in our diplomatic engage- munities. South and Central Asia are thing my constituents are very proud ments abroad. also systematically failing their reli- of. Many of my constituents have rel- Religious minorities in Egypt, Iraq, gious minorities. atives in Near East or South Central Iran, and countless other countries are The late Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Asia and they wish that they, too, had left without an advocate in the polit- Minister for Minorities in Pakistan, the same freedom to worship that so ical process of their respective govern- gave his life to fight the injustices and many of us take for granted. They are ments. H.R. 440 would provide an envoy atrocities suffered by the religious mi- desperate to see the United States take that can advocate for these religious norities in Pakistan. The Government more leadership in promoting religious minorities and focus solely on their of Pakistan has since abolished the tolerance overseas. plight while being able to avoid bu- Ministry for Minorities, perhaps under That is why the legislation we’re de- reaucratic red tape. As basic human the false impression that it does not bating today is so important. It creates rights are increasingly under assault in matter in relations with the United a permanent special envoy that will this region, our government needs to States. work on behalf of the President and the rapidly respond to the new challenges A Special Envoy for religious minori- Secretary of State to advance the rapidly emerging. It is in our strategic ties sends the right message at the cause of religious minorities abroad. interest to pass this legislation. I ask right time, and empowers a diplomat This individual will be able to ensure the Members to join me in supporting with access to the President and to, that the United States is fully engaged it. hopefully, all the leaders throughout

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:58 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.032 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 the region and to all those who are House Resolution 363 and rule XVIII, Critz Kucinich Roybal-Allard disenfranchised. The rights of religious the Chair declares the House in the Crowley Langevin Ruppersberger Cuellar Larsen (WA) Rush minorities matter, and we will not look Committee of the Whole House on the Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) askance during this perilous time. state of the Union for the further con- Davis (IL) Lee (CA) Ryan (WI) Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a sideration of the bill, H.R. 2584. DeFazio Levin Sa´ nchez, Linda cosponsor of H.R. 440, a bill to establish a DeGette Lewis (GA) T. DeLauro Lipinski Special Envoy to promote religious freedom b 1316 Sanchez, Loretta Deutch Loebsack Sarbanes for minorities in the Near East and South Cen- Dicks Lofgren, Zoe IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Schakowsky Dingell Lowey tral Asia, because no one should be made to Schrader Accordingly, the House resolved Doyle Lynch feel that the practice of their religion is a crime Schwartz Duffy Maloney or a source of shame. itself into the Committee of the Whole Scott (VA) House on the state of the Union for the Edwards Markey Around the world, people are persecuted in Ellison Matsui Scott, David the name of one religion against another. further consideration of the bill (H.R. Engel McCarthy (NY) Sensenbrenner Serrano Such persecution not only violates their in- 2584) making appropriations for the De- Eshoo McDermott partment of the Interior, environment, Farr McGovern Sewell alienable right to worship as they choose; it Fattah Meeks Shuler also creates instability in many places around and related agencies for the fiscal year Filner Michaud Sires the world. Many conflicts are rooted in sec- ending September 30, 2012, and for Frank (MA) Miller (MI) Slaughter tarian differences and rivalries. To the extent other purposes, with Mr. ROGERS of Fudge Miller (NC) Smith (WA) Alabama (Acting Chair) in the chair. Garamendi Miller, George Speier the United States can promote religious toler- Gibson Moore Sutton ance, we advance the cause of human rights, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Grijalva Murphy (CT) Thompson (CA) justice and peace around the globe. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Gutierrez Nadler Thompson (MS) This bill creates a special envoy in order to mittee of the Whole rose on Tuesday, Hahn Napolitano Tierney Hanabusa Neal monitor and combat acts of religious intoler- July 26, 2011, the bill had been read Tonko Hastings (FL) Olver Towns ance and incitement targeted against religious through page 56, line 22. Higgins Owens Tsongas minorities and to work with foreign govern- Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, Himes Pallone Upton Hinojosa Pascrell ments to address laws that are inherently dis- proceedings will now resume on those Van Hollen Hirono Pastor (AZ) Vela´ zquez criminatory toward religious minority commu- amendments on which further pro- Hochul Paulsen Visclosky nities. ceedings were postponed, in the fol- Holt Payne Honda Pelosi Walberg As we speak, there are minorities all over lowing order: Walz (MN) the world who live in fear for their lives merely Hoyer Peters An amendment by Mr. CLARKE of Huizenga (MI) Peterson Wasserman because they practice a different religion than Michigan. Inslee Petri Schultz Waters those around them. I encourage my col- An amendment by Mr. DICKS of Israel Pingree (ME) Watt leagues to join me in support of H.R. 440. Washington. Jackson (IL) Polis Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield Johnson (GA) Price (NC) Waxman An amendment by Mr. TONKO of New Welch back the balance of my time. Johnson, E. B. Quigley York. Kaptur Rangel Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amendment No. 5 by Mr. AMASH of Keating Reed Woolsey question is on the motion offered by Kildee Rogers (MI) Wu Michigan. the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kind Rothman (NJ) Yarmuth An amendment by Mr. DOLD of Illi- SMITH) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 440, as nois. NOES—251 amended. Amendment No. 44 by Mr. REED of Adams Culberson Harper The question was taken. New York. Aderholt Cummings Harris An amendment, as modified, by Mr. Akin Davis (KY) Hartzler The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Alexander Denham Hastings (WA) opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being SCALISE of Louisiana. Amash Dent Hayworth in the affirmative, the ayes have it. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Austria DesJarlais Heck Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. the time for any electronic vote after Bachus Diaz-Balart Heinrich Barletta Doggett Hensarling Speaker, on that I demand the yeas the first vote in this series. Barrow Dold Herger and nays. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLARKE OF Bartlett Donnelly (IN) Herrera Beutler The yeas and nays were ordered. MICHIGAN Barton (TX) Dreier Holden The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bass (NH) Duncan (SC) Huelskamp ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Berg Duncan (TN) Hultgren business is the demand for a recorded Bilbray Ellmers Hunter Chair’s prior announcement, further vote on the amendment offered by the Bilirakis Emerson Hurt proceedings on this motion will be gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CLARKE) Bishop (UT) Farenthold Issa postponed. Black Fincher Jackson Lee on which further proceedings were Blackburn Fitzpatrick (TX) f postponed and on which the noes pre- Bonner Flake Jenkins RECESS vailed by voice vote. Bono Mack Fleischmann Johnson (IL) The Clerk will redesignate the Boren Fleming Johnson (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boustany Flores Johnson, Sam ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair amendment. Brady (TX) Forbes Jones declares the House in recess for a pe- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brooks Fortenberry Jordan ment. Broun (GA) Foxx Kelly riod of less than 15 minutes. Buchanan Franks (AZ) King (IA) Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 12 min- RECORDED VOTE Bucshon Frelinghuysen King (NY) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Burgess Gallegly Kingston Burton (IN) Gardner Kinzinger (IL) subject to the call of the Chair. has been demanded. Calvert Garrett Kissell f A recorded vote was ordered. Campbell Gerlach Kline The vote was taken by electronic de- Canseco Gibbs Labrador 1315 b vice, and there were—ayes 173, noes 251, Cantor Gingrey (GA) Lamborn Capito Gohmert Lance AFTER RECESS not voting 8, as follows: Cardoza Gonzalez Lankford The recess having expired, the House [Roll No. 651] Carter Goodlatte Latham was called to order by the Speaker pro Cassidy Gosar LaTourette AYES—173 Castor (FL) Gowdy Latta tempore (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) at 1 Ackerman Bishop (NY) Carson (IN) Chabot Granger Lewis (CA) o’clock and 15 minutes p.m. Altmire Blumenauer Chu Chaffetz Graves (GA) LoBiondo f Andrews Boswell Cicilline Chandler Graves (MO) Long Baca Brady (PA) Clarke (MI) Coble Green, Al Lucas DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Baldwin Braley (IA) Clarke (NY) Coffman (CO) Green, Gene Luetkemeyer Bass (CA) Brown (FL) Clay Cole Griffin (AR) Luja´ n ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED Becerra Butterfield Cleaver Conaway Griffith (VA) Lummis AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Benishek Camp Clyburn Connolly (VA) Grimm Lungren, Daniel ACT, 2012 Berkley Capps Cohen Cooper Guinta E. Berman Capuano Conyers Cravaack Guthrie Mack The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Biggert Carnahan Costello Crawford Hall Manzullo SMITH of New Jersey). Pursuant to Bishop (GA) Carney Courtney Crenshaw Hanna Marchant

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.086 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5601 Marino Pompeo Sessions Clarke (NY) Hoyer Platts Kline Nunes Schilling Matheson Posey Sherman Clay Inslee Polis Labrador Nunnelee Schmidt McCarthy (CA) Price (GA) Shimkus Cleaver Israel Price (NC) Lamborn Olson Schock McCaul Quayle Shuster Clyburn Jackson (IL) Quigley Landry Palazzo Schweikert McClintock Rahall Simpson Cohen Jackson Lee Rahall Lankford Paul Scott (SC) McCollum Rehberg Smith (NE) Connolly (VA) (TX) Rangel Latham Paulsen Scott, Austin McHenry Reichert Smith (NJ) Conyers Johnson (GA) Reichert Latta Pearce Sensenbrenner McIntyre Renacci Smith (TX) Cooper Johnson (IL) Reyes Lewis (CA) Pence Sessions McKeon Reyes Southerland Costello Johnson, E. B. Richardson Long Peterson Shimkus McKinley Ribble Stearns Courtney Kaptur Richmond Lucas Pitts Shuster McMorris Richardson Stivers Critz Keating Ross (AR) Luetkemeyer Poe (TX) Simpson Rodgers Richmond Stutzman Crowley Kildee Rothman (NJ) Lummis Pompeo Smith (NE) McNerney Rigell Sullivan Cuellar Kind Roybal-Allard Lungren, Daniel Posey Smith (TX) Meehan Rivera Terry Cummings King (NY) Runyan E. Price (GA) Southerland Mica Roby Mack Quayle Stivers Thompson (PA) Davis (CA) Kissell Ruppersberger Miller (FL) Roe (TN) Davis (IL) Kucinich Manzullo Reed Stutzman Thornberry Rush Miller, Gary Rogers (AL) DeFazio Lance Marchant Rehberg Sullivan Tiberi Ryan (OH) Moran Rogers (KY) DeGette Langevin Marino Renacci Terry Tipton Sa´ nchez, Linda Mulvaney Rohrabacher DeLauro Larsen (WA) McCarthy (CA) Ribble Thompson (PA) Turner T. Murphy (PA) Rokita McCaul Rigell Thornberry Dent Larson (CT) Sanchez, Loretta Myrick Rooney Walden McClintock Rivera Tiberi Deutch LaTourette Sarbanes Neugebauer Ros-Lehtinen Walsh (IL) Dicks Lee (CA) McHenry Roby Tipton Schakowsky Noem Roskam Webster Dingell Levin McKeon Roe (TN) Turner Schiff Nugent Ross (AR) West Doggett Lewis (GA) McKinley Rogers (AL) Walberg Schrader Nunes Ross (FL) Westmoreland Dold Lipinski McMorris Rogers (KY) Walden Schwartz Nunnelee Royce Whitfield Donnelly (IN) LoBiondo Rodgers Rogers (MI) Walsh (IL) Scott (VA) Olson Runyan Wilson (SC) Doyle Loebsack Mica Rohrabacher Webster Scott, David Palazzo Scalise Wittman Edwards Lofgren, Zoe Miller (FL) Rokita West Serrano Paul Schiff Wolf Ellison Lowey Miller, Gary Rooney Westmoreland Sewell Pearce Schilling Womack Engel Luja´ n Mulvaney Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (SC) Sherman Pence Schmidt Woodall Eshoo Lynch Murphy (PA) Roskam Womack Shuler Perlmutter Schock Yoder Farr Maloney Myrick Ross (FL) Woodall Pitts Schweikert Young (AK) Fattah Markey Sires Neugebauer Royce Yoder Platts Scott (SC) Young (FL) Filner Matheson Slaughter Noem Ryan (WI) Young (AK) Poe (TX) Scott, Austin Young (IN) Fitzpatrick Matsui Smith (NJ) Nugent Scalise Young (IN) Fortenberry McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) NOT VOTING—8 Frank (MA) McCollum Speier NOT VOTING—6 Stearns Bachmann Giffords McCotter Frelinghuysen McDermott Bachmann Giffords McCotter Sutton Buerkle Hinchey Stark Fudge McGovern Costa Hinchey Stark Costa Landry Garamendi McIntyre Thompson (CA) Gerlach McNerney Thompson (MS) b 1345 b 1340 Gibson Meehan Tierney Gonzalez Meeks Tonko So the amendment was agreed to. Messrs. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Green, Al Michaud Towns The result of the vote was announced MORAN, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Green, Gene Miller (MI) Tsongas as above recorded. Grijalva Miller (NC) Upton Messrs. ROHRABACHER, and MCIN- Grimm Miller, George Van Hollen AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TONKO TYRE changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ Gutierrez Moore Vela´ zquez The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Visclosky to ‘‘no.’’ Hahn Moran business is the demand for a recorded Messrs. BECERRA, DUFFY, Ms. WIL- Hanabusa Murphy (CT) Walz (MN) Hanna Nadler Wasserman vote on the amendment offered by the SON of Florida, and Ms. LEE changed Harris Napolitano Schultz gentleman from New York (Mr. TONKO) their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Hastings (FL) Neal Waters on which further proceedings were Watt So the amendment was rejected. Hayworth Olver postponed and on which the noes pre- The result of the vote was announced Heinrich Owens Waxman Herrera Beutler Pallone Welch vailed by voice vote. as above recorded. Higgins Pascrell Whitfield The Clerk will redesignate the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS Himes Pastor (AZ) Wilson (FL) amendment. Hinojosa Payne Wittman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Hirono Pelosi Wolf The Clerk redesignated the amend- business is the demand for a recorded Hochul Perlmutter Woolsey ment. Holden Peters Wu vote on the amendment offered by the RECORDED VOTE gentleman from Washington (Mr. Holt Petri Yarmuth Honda Pingree (ME) Young (FL) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote DICKS) on which further proceedings has been demanded. were postponed and on which the noes NOES—202 A recorded vote was ordered. prevailed by voice vote. Adams Chaffetz Gohmert The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- The Clerk will redesignate the Aderholt Coble Goodlatte minute vote. amendment. Akin Coffman (CO) Gosar Alexander Cole Gowdy The vote was taken by electronic de- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Amash Conaway Granger vice, and there were—ayes 184, noes 238, ment. Austria Cravaack Graves (GA) not voting 10, as follows: RECORDED VOTE Bachus Crawford Graves (MO) Barletta Crenshaw Griffin (AR) [Roll No. 653] The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Barton (TX) Culberson Griffith (VA) AYES—184 has been demanded. Benishek Davis (KY) Guinta Ackerman Castor (FL) Dicks Berg Denham Guthrie A recorded vote was ordered. Alexander Chandler Dingell Bilirakis DesJarlais Hall Altmire Chu Doyle The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bishop (UT) Diaz-Balart Harper Andrews Cicilline Edwards minute vote. Black Dreier Hartzler Austria Clarke (MI) Ellison Bonner Duffy Hastings (WA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Baca Clarke (NY) Engel Bono Mack Duncan (SC) Heck vice, and there were—ayes 224, noes 202, Baldwin Clay Farr Boustany Duncan (TN) Hensarling Barletta Cleaver Filner not voting 6, as follows: Brady (TX) Ellmers Herger Barrow Clyburn Fitzpatrick Broun (GA) Emerson Huelskamp [Roll No. 652] Bass (CA) Cohen Fleming Bucshon Farenthold Huizenga (MI) Becerra Connolly (VA) Frank (MA) AYES—224 Buerkle Fincher Hultgren Bishop (GA) Conyers Frelinghuysen Ackerman Biggert Buchanan Burgess Flake Hunter Bishop (NY) Costello Fudge Altmire Bilbray Butterfield Burton (IN) Fleischmann Hurt Blumenauer Courtney Garamendi Andrews Bishop (GA) Capps Calvert Fleming Issa Boswell Critz Gerlach Baca Bishop (NY) Capuano Camp Flores Jenkins Boustany Crowley Gibbs Baldwin Blackburn Carnahan Campbell Forbes Johnson (OH) Braley (IA) Cuellar Gibson Barrow Blumenauer Carney Canseco Foxx Johnson, Sam Butterfield Davis (CA) Goodlatte Bartlett Boren Carson (IN) Cantor Franks (AZ) Jones Capps Davis (IL) Green, Al Bass (CA) Boswell Castor (FL) Capito Gallegly Jordan Capuano DeGette Green, Gene Bass (NH) Brady (PA) Chandler Cardoza Gardner Kelly Carnahan DeLauro Grijalva Becerra Braley (IA) Chu Carter Garrett King (IA) Carney Dent Gutierrez Berkley Brooks Cicilline Cassidy Gibbs Kingston Carson (IN) Deutch Hahn Berman Brown (FL) Clarke (MI) Chabot Gingrey (GA) Kinzinger (IL)

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Platts Ross (FL) Thompson (MS) McCarthy (CA) Price (GA) Scott, David Heinrich Markey Sanchez, Loretta Poe (TX) Royce Thornberry McClintock Quayle Sensenbrenner Higgins McCarthy (NY) Sarbanes Polis Runyan Tiberi McHenry Rehberg Sessions Himes McCollum Schakowsky Pompeo Ryan (WI) Tipton Miller (FL) Renacci Smith (NE) Hinojosa McDermott Schiff Posey Scalise Upton Mulvaney Ribble Southerland Hirono McGovern Schilling Price (GA) Schmidt Walden Murphy (PA) Roby Stearns Hochul McNerney Schock Quayle Schweikert Walsh (IL) Myrick Roe (TN) Stivers Reed Scott (SC) Holden Meehan Schwartz Wasserman Neugebauer Rogers (MI) Stutzman Holt Meeks Scott, David Rehberg Scott (VA) Nunnelee Rohrabacher Schultz Thornberry Honda Michaud Serrano Reyes Scott, Austin Olson Rokita Webster Walberg Hoyer Miller (MI) Sherman Ribble Sensenbrenner Palazzo Roskam Walsh (IL) Israel Miller (NC) Shuler Rigell Sessions West Paul Royce Jackson Lee Moran Sires Rivera Sewell Westmoreland Pearce Ryan (WI) Webster (TX) Murphy (CT) Slaughter Roby Shimkus Whitfield Pence Scalise Westmoreland Johnson (GA) Murphy (PA) Smith (NJ) Roe (TN) Shuster Wilson (SC) Petri Schilling Wilson (SC) Johnson, E. B. Nadler Speier Rogers (AL) Simpson Womack Poe (TX) Schweikert Wittman Jones Napolitano Stivers Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Woodall Pompeo Scott (SC) Yoder Kaptur Neal Sutton Rogers (MI) Smith (TX) Yoder Kelly Olver Thompson (PA) Rohrabacher Southerland Young (AK) NOES—294 Kildee Owens Tierney Rokita Stearns Young (FL) Ackerman Dingell Lewis (CA) King (NY) Palazzo Tonko Rooney Stutzman Young (IN) Kingston Payne Towns Ros-Lehtinen Sullivan Adams Doggett Lewis (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Pelosi Tsongas Aderholt Dold Loebsack Kissell Peters Turner NOT VOTING—10 Akin Donnelly (IN) Lofgren, Zoe Alexander Kucinich Price (NC) Van Hollen Bachmann McCotter Terry Doyle Lowey Lance Quigley Vela´ zquez Crenshaw Schrader Andrews Dreier Lucas Waters ´ Langevin Rahall Visclosky Giffords Smith (WA) Austria Edwards Lujan Larson (CT) Rangel Walberg Hinchey Stark Baca Ellison Lummis LaTourette Reichert Walz (MN) Bachus Ellmers Lungren, Daniel Lee (CA) Renacci Watt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Baldwin Emerson E. Levin Richardson Waxman Barletta Engel Lynch The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Barrow Eshoo Maloney Lewis (GA) Richmond Welch There is 1 minute remaining in this Lipinski Roskam Wilson (FL) Barton (TX) Farr Markey LoBiondo Rothman (NJ) Wittman vote. Bass (CA) Fattah Matsui Loebsack Roybal-Allard Wolf Bass (NH) Filner McCarthy (NY) Lowey Ruppersberger Woolsey b 1349 Berkley Fitzpatrick McCaul Luja´ n Rush Wu Berman Fleischmann McCollum Lynch Ryan (OH) Yarmuth So the amendment was rejected. Biggert Fleming McDermott The result of the vote was announced Bilirakis Forbes McGovern NOES—238 Bishop (GA) Fortenberry McIntyre as above recorded. Black Frank (MA) McKeon Adams Dold Jordan AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH Blackburn Frelinghuysen McKinley Aderholt Donnelly (IN) Keating Blumenauer Fudge McMorris Akin Dreier Kind The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bonner Gallegly Rodgers Amash Duffy King (IA) business is the demand for a recorded Boren Garamendi McNerney Bachus Duncan (SC) Kline vote on the amendment offered by the Boswell Gerlach Meehan Bartlett Duncan (TN) Labrador Boustany Gingrey (GA) Meeks Barton (TX) Ellmers Lamborn gentleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH) Brady (PA) Gonzalez Mica Bass (NH) Emerson Landry on which further proceedings were Braley (IA) Granger Michaud Benishek Eshoo Lankford postponed and on which the noes pre- Brown (FL) Green, Al Miller (MI) Berg Farenthold Larsen (WA) vailed by voice vote. Buchanan Green, Gene Miller (NC) Berkley Fattah Latham Bucshon Griffin (AR) Miller, Gary Berman Fincher Latta The Clerk will redesignate the Butterfield Grijalva Miller, George Biggert Flake Lewis (CA) amendment. Calvert Grimm Moore Bilbray Fleischmann Lofgren, Zoe The Clerk redesignated the amend- Camp Guinta Moran Bilirakis Flores Long Cantor Guthrie Murphy (CT) Bishop (UT) Forbes Lucas ment. Capito Gutierrez Nadler Black Fortenberry Luetkemeyer RECORDED VOTE Capps Hahn Napolitano Blackburn Foxx Lummis The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Capuano Hanabusa Neal Bonner Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Cardoza Hanna Noem Bono Mack Gallegly E. has been demanded. Carnahan Harper Nugent Boren Gardner Mack A recorded vote was ordered. Carson (IN) Harris Nunes Brady (PA) Garrett Manzullo The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Carter Hastings (FL) Olver Brady (TX) Gingrey (GA) Marchant Castor (FL) Hastings (WA) Owens Brooks Gohmert Matheson minute vote. Chandler Heck Pallone Broun (GA) Gonzalez Matsui The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu Herrera Beutler Pascrell Brown (FL) Gosar McCarthy (CA) vice, and there were—ayes 131, noes 294, Cicilline Higgins Pastor (AZ) Buchanan Gowdy McCaul answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 6, as Clarke (MI) Himes Paulsen Bucshon Granger McClintock Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Payne Buerkle Graves (GA) McHenry follows: Clay Hirono Pelosi Burgess Graves (MO) McIntyre [Roll No. 654] Cleaver Hochul Perlmutter Burton (IN) Griffin (AR) McKeon Clyburn Holden Peters Calvert Griffith (VA) McKinley AYES—131 Coble Holt Peterson Camp Grimm McMorris Altmire Duncan (SC) Huizenga (MI) Cohen Honda Pingree (ME) Campbell Guinta Rodgers Amash Duncan (TN) Hultgren Cole Hoyer Pitts Canseco Guthrie Mica Bartlett Farenthold Hunter Connolly (VA) Inslee Platts Cantor Hall Miller (FL) Benishek Fincher Hurt Conyers Israel Polis Capito Hanabusa Miller, Gary Berg Flake Issa Cooper Jackson (IL) Price (NC) Cardoza Harper Miller, George Bilbray Flores Jenkins Costa Jackson Lee Quigley Carter Harris Moore Bishop (NY) Foxx Johnson (OH) Courtney (TX) Rahall Cassidy Hartzler Mulvaney Bishop (UT) Franks (AZ) Johnson, Sam Cravaack Johnson (GA) Rangel Chabot Hastings (FL) Myrick Bono Mack Gardner Jordan Crawford Johnson, E. B. Reed Chaffetz Hastings (WA) Neugebauer Brady (TX) Garrett Kelly Crenshaw Jones Reichert Coble Heck Noem Brooks Gibbs King (IA) Critz Kaptur Reyes Coffman (CO) Hensarling Nugent Broun (GA) Gibson Kingston Crowley Keating Richardson Cole Herger Nunes Buerkle Gohmert Kinzinger (IL) Cuellar Kildee Richmond Conaway Herrera Beutler Nunnelee Burgess Goodlatte Kline Culberson Kind Rigell Cooper Huelskamp Olson Burton (IN) Gosar Labrador Cummings King (NY) Rivera Costa Huizenga (MI) Pallone Campbell Gowdy Landry Davis (CA) Kissell Rogers (AL) Cravaack Hultgren Pascrell Canseco Graves (GA) Lankford Davis (IL) Kucinich Rogers (KY) Crawford Hunter Pastor (AZ) Carney Graves (MO) Latta Davis (KY) Lamborn Rooney Culberson Hurt Paul Cassidy Griffith (VA) Lipinski DeFazio Lance Ros-Lehtinen Cummings Inslee Paulsen Chabot Hall LoBiondo DeGette Langevin Ross (AR) Davis (KY) Issa Pearce Chaffetz Hartzler Long DeLauro Larsen (WA) Ross (FL) DeFazio Jackson (IL) Pence Coffman (CO) Hayworth Luetkemeyer Dent Larson (CT) Rothman (NJ) Denham Jenkins Perlmutter Conaway Heinrich Mack DesJarlais Latham Roybal-Allard DesJarlais Johnson (IL) Peterson Costello Hensarling Manzullo Deutch LaTourette Runyan Diaz-Balart Johnson (OH) Petri Denham Herger Marchant Diaz-Balart Lee (CA) Ruppersberger Doggett Johnson, Sam Pingree (ME) Duffy Huelskamp Marino Dicks Levin Rush

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.014 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5603 Ryan (OH) Smith (NJ) Walden Owens Rush Tonko Ros-Lehtinen Sewell Tipton Sa´ nchez, Linda Smith (TX) Walz (MN) Paulsen Ryan (OH) Towns Ross (AR) Sherman Tsongas T. Smith (WA) Wasserman Peters Ryan (WI) Turner Ross (FL) Shuler Van Hollen Sanchez, Loretta Speier Schultz Peterson Sarbanes Upton Rothman (NJ) Simpson Walden Sarbanes Sullivan Waters Petri Schakowsky Vela´ zquez Roybal-Allard Sires Watt Schakowsky Sutton Watt Pingree (ME) Schilling Visclosky Royce Smith (NE) Waxman Schiff Terry Waxman Platts Schock Walberg Runyan Smith (NJ) Webster Schmidt Thompson (CA) Welch Polis Schrader Walsh (IL) Ruppersberger Smith (WA) West Schock Thompson (MS) Sa´ nchez, Linda Southerland West Price (GA) Scott (VA) Walz (MN) Westmoreland Schrader Thompson (PA) Quayle Sensenbrenner Wasserman T. Speier Whitfield Whitfield Schwartz Tiberi Quigley Serrano Schultz Sanchez, Loretta Stark Wilson (FL) Wilson (SC) Scott (VA) Tierney Rangel Shimkus Waters Scalise Stearns Wolf Serrano Tipton Reichert Shuster Welch Schiff Stutzman Wittman Womack Sewell Tonko Renacci Slaughter Wilson (FL) Schmidt Sullivan Wolf Sherman Towns Woodall Ribble Smith (TX) Wu Schwartz Terry Womack Shimkus Tsongas Woolsey Rogers (MI) Stivers Yarmuth Schweikert Thompson (CA) Woodall Shuler Turner Wu Rooney Sutton Yoder Scott (SC) Thompson (MS) Woolsey Shuster Upton Yarmuth Roskam Tiberi Young (AK) Scott, Austin Thompson (PA) Young (FL) Simpson Van Hollen Young (AK) Scott, David Thornberry Young (IN) Sires Vela´ zquez Young (FL) NOES—291 Sessions Tierney Slaughter Visclosky Young (IN) Adams Diaz-Balart Lee (CA) NOT VOTING—4 ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Aderholt Dicks Lewis (CA) Bachmann Hinchey Johnson (IL) Akin Doyle Lewis (GA) Giffords McCotter Alexander Duncan (SC) Lofgren, Zoe NOT VOTING—6 Amash Duncan (TN) Long ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Andrews Edwards Lowey Bachmann Giffords McCotter Austria Ellison Lucas The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Becerra Hinchey Stark Baca Ellmers Luetkemeyer There is 1 minute remaining in this ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Bachus Emerson Luja´ n vote. Barletta Eshoo Lummis The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Barrow Farenthold Lungren, Daniel b 1356 There is 1 minute remaining in this Bartlett Fattah E. vote. Barton (TX) Filner Lynch Mr. CUMMINGS changed his vote Bass (CA) Fincher Mack from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Becerra Fitzpatrick Maloney b 1353 Berg Flake Marchant So the amendment was rejected. The result of the vote was announced So the amendment was rejected. Berkley Fleischmann Markey Berman Fleming Matheson as above recorded. The result of the vote was announced Bilbray Flores Matsui AMENDMENT NO. 44 OFFERED BY MR. REED as above recorded. Bilirakis Forbes McCaul Bishop (GA) Fortenberry McClintock The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DOLD Bishop (UT) Foxx McCollum business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Black Frank (MA) McDermott vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Blackburn Franks (AZ) McGovern gentleman from New York (Mr. REED) vote on the amendment offered by the Blumenauer Frelinghuysen McHenry Bonner Fudge McIntyre on which further proceedings were gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DOLD) on Bono Mack Gallegly McKeon postponed and on which the noes pre- Boren Garamendi McKinley which further proceedings were post- vailed by voice vote. poned and on which the noes prevailed Boustany Gardner McMorris Brooks Gohmert Rodgers The Clerk will redesignate the by voice vote. Broun (GA) Goodlatte McNerney amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Brown (FL) Gosar Meehan Buchanan Gowdy Meeks The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bucshon Granger Mica Buerkle Graves (GA) Miller (FL) RECORDED VOTE ment. Burgess Graves (MO) Miller (NC) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Burton (IN) Green, Al Miller, Gary Butterfield Green, Gene Miller, George has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Calvert Grijalva Moran A recorded vote was ordered. has been demanded. Camp Guinta Mulvaney Campbell Guthrie Murphy (CT) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Canseco Gutierrez Myrick Cantor Hall Napolitano The vote was taken by electronic de- minute vote. Capito Hanabusa Neal vice, and there were—ayes 237, noes 189, Capps Harper Neugebauer The vote was taken by electronic de- not voting 6, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 137, noes 291, Capuano Harris Noem Cardoza Hartzler Nugent [Roll No. 656] not voting 4, as follows: Carnahan Hastings (FL) Nunnelee AYES—237 [Roll No. 655] Carney Hastings (WA) Olson Carson (IN) Hayworth Olver Ackerman Camp Fitzpatrick AYES—137 Carter Heck Palazzo Adams Canseco Flake Ackerman Dreier Jordan Cassidy Hensarling Pallone Aderholt Cardoza Fleming Altmire Duffy Kaptur Castor (FL) Herger Pascrell Akin Carnahan Flores Baldwin Engel Keating Chaffetz Herrera Beutler Pastor (AZ) Altmire Carney Forbes Bass (NH) Farr Kelly Chandler Himes Paul Baldwin Carson (IN) Fortenberry Benishek Garrett Kildee Chu Hinojosa Payne Barrow Chabot Gallegly Biggert Gerlach Kind Clarke (NY) Hirono Pearce Barton (TX) Chaffetz Gardner Bishop (NY) Gibbs King (NY) Clay Holden Pelosi Bass (NH) Chandler Garrett Boswell Gibson Kinzinger (IL) Cleaver Holt Pence Benishek Coble Gerlach Brady (PA) Gingrey (GA) Kline Clyburn Hoyer Perlmutter Berg Cohen Gibbs Brady (TX) Gonzalez Kucinich Coffman (CO) Huelskamp Pitts Berkley Cooper Gibson Braley (IA) Griffin (AR) Lance Cohen Hurt Poe (TX) Biggert Costa Gingrey (GA) Chabot Griffith (VA) Landry Cole Inslee Pompeo Bilbray Cravaack Gohmert Cicilline Grimm LaTourette Conaway Issa Posey Bishop (GA) Crawford Goodlatte Clarke (MI) Hahn Latta Connolly (VA) Jackson Lee Price (NC) Bishop (NY) Critz Gosar Coble Hanna Levin Costa (TX) Rahall Bishop (UT) Crowley Graves (GA) Conyers Heinrich Lipinski Courtney Jenkins Reed Bonner Cuellar Griffin (AR) Cooper Higgins LoBiondo Cravaack Johnson, E. B. Rehberg Bono Mack DeFazio Griffith (VA) Costello Hochul Loebsack Crawford Johnson, Sam Reyes Boren Denham Grimm Critz Honda Manzullo Crenshaw King (IA) Richardson Boswell Dent Guinta Crowley Huizenga (MI) Marino Cuellar Kingston Richmond Brady (PA) DesJarlais Guthrie Cummings Hultgren McCarthy (CA) Culberson Kissell Rigell Brady (TX) Diaz-Balart Hahn Davis (IL) Hunter McCarthy (NY) Davis (CA) Labrador Rivera Braley (IA) Dold Hanna Denham Israel Michaud Davis (KY) Lamborn Roby Brooks Donnelly (IN) Harris Dent Jackson (IL) Miller (MI) DeFazio Langevin Roe (TN) Buchanan Dreier Hartzler Dingell Johnson (GA) Moore DeGette Lankford Rogers (AL) Bucshon Duffy Hastings (FL) Doggett Johnson (IL) Murphy (PA) DeLauro Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Buerkle Duncan (TN) Hayworth Dold Johnson (OH) Nadler DesJarlais Larson (CT) Rohrabacher Burton (IN) Engel Heinrich Donnelly (IN) Jones Nunes Deutch Latham Rokita Calvert Fincher Hensarling

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.011 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 Herger Matsui Ruppersberger Rahall Schiff Tipton Hartzler McKeon Roskam Herrera Beutler McCarthy (CA) Ryan (OH) Rehberg Schwartz Towns Hastings (WA) McKinley Ross (FL) Higgins McCarthy (NY) Ryan (WI) Renacci Schweikert Van Hollen Hayworth McMorris Royce Hochul McClintock Sarbanes Reyes Scott (SC) Visclosky Heck Rodgers Runyan Holden McCollum Scalise Richmond Sessions Walberg Hensarling Mica Ryan (WI) Honda McHenry Schakowsky Roby Sewell Walden Herger Miller (FL) Scalise Huelskamp McIntyre Schilling Roe (TN) Sherman Walsh (IL) Herrera Beutler Miller (MI) Schilling Huizenga (MI) McKeon Schmidt Rogers (AL) Shimkus Wasserman Huelskamp Miller, Gary Schmidt Rogers (KY) Simpson Schultz Hultgren McMorris Schock Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Schock Hunter Rodgers Rohrabacher Sires Waters Hultgren Murphy (PA) Schrader Schweikert Hurt Meehan Rothman (NJ) Speier Watt Hunter Myrick Scott (VA) Scott (SC) Inslee Mica Roybal-Allard Stark Waxman Hurt Neugebauer Scott, Austin Scott, Austin Israel Michaud Runyan Terry Westmoreland Issa Nugent Scott, David Sensenbrenner Issa Miller (FL) Sensenbrenner Rush Thompson (CA) Wilson (FL) Jenkins Nunes Jenkins Miller (MI) Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (MS) Wolf Johnson (IL) Nunnelee Sessions Serrano Shimkus Johnson (GA) Miller, Gary Shuler T. Thornberry Woolsey Johnson (OH) Olson Sanchez, Loretta Tierney Young (FL) Shuster Johnson (IL) Moore Shuster Johnson, Sam Palazzo Johnson (OH) Murphy (PA) Smith (NE) Slaughter Jordan Paul Jones Nadler NOT VOTING—6 Kelly Paulsen Smith (TX) Smith (NE) Jordan Noem King (IA) Pearce Southerland Smith (NJ) Bachmann Giffords McCotter Kelly Nugent Emerson Hinchey Meeks King (NY) Pence Stearns Smith (TX) Kind Nunes Kingston Petri Stivers Smith (WA) King (NY) Nunnelee ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Kinzinger (IL) Pitts Stutzman Southerland Kinzinger (IL) Owens Kline Platts Stearns The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Sullivan Kissell Palazzo There is 1 minute remaining in this Lamborn Poe (TX) Terry Kline Paulsen Stivers Landry Pompeo Stutzman vote. Thornberry Kucinich Pearce Lankford Posey Tiberi Labrador Pence Sullivan Latham Price (GA) Sutton Turner Lance Peterson b 1402 LaTourette Quayle Upton Landry Petri Thompson (PA) Latta Reed Walberg Larsen (WA) Pingree (ME) Tiberi Messrs. PERLMUTTER and Long Rehberg Walden Latham Platts Tonko Lucas Reichert CLEAVER changed their vote from Walsh (IL) LaTourette Polis Tsongas Luetkemeyer Renacci ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Webster Latta Price (GA) Turner Lummis Richmond Lewis (CA) Quigley Upton Messrs. RIGELL and WITTMAN Lungren, Daniel Rigell West Lipinski Rangel Vela´ zquez changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ E. Rivera Westmoreland LoBiondo Reed Walz (MN) So the amendment was agreed to. Mack Roby Whitfield Webster Wilson (SC) Loebsack Reichert The result of the vote was announced Manzullo Roe (TN) Lowey Ribble Welch Marchant Rogers (AL) Wittman Luetkemeyer Richardson West as above recorded. Marino Rogers (MI) Womack Luja´ n Rigell Whitfield AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCALISE McCarthy (CA) Rohrabacher Woodall Lummis Rivera Wilson (SC) McCaul Rokita Yoder Lungren, Daniel Rogers (MI) Wittman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished McClintock Rooney Young (AK) E. Rokita Womack business is the demand for a recorded McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Young (IN) Mack Rooney Woodall vote on the amendment, as modified, Maloney Ros-Lehtinen Wu offered by the gentleman from Lou- NOES—213 Manzullo Roskam Yarmuth Marchant Ross (AR) Yoder isiana (Mr. SCALISE) on which further Ackerman Deutch Labrador Marino Ross (FL) Young (AK) proceedings were postponed and on Altmire Dicks Lance Matheson Royce Young (IN) Andrews Dingell Langevin which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Baca Doggett Larsen (WA) NOES—189 The Clerk will redesignate the Baldwin Donnelly (IN) Larson (CT) amendment. Barletta Doyle Lee (CA) Alexander Davis (KY) Kaptur Bass (CA) Edwards Levin Amash DeGette Keating The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bass (NH) Ellison Lewis (CA) Andrews DeLauro Kildee ment. Becerra Engel Lewis (GA) Austria Deutch King (IA) RECORDED VOTE Berkley Eshoo Lipinski Baca Dicks Kingston Berman Farr LoBiondo Bachus Dingell Lamborn The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bishop (GA) Fattah Loebsack Barletta Doggett Langevin has been demanded. Bishop (NY) Filner Lofgren, Zoe Bartlett Doyle Lankford A recorded vote was ordered. Blumenauer Fitzpatrick Lowey Bass (CA) Duncan (SC) Larson (CT) Boren Fortenberry Luja´ n Becerra Edwards Lee (CA) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Boswell Foxx Lynch Berman Ellison Levin minute vote. Brady (PA) Frank (MA) Maloney Bilirakis Ellmers Lewis (GA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Braley (IA) Frelinghuysen Markey Black Eshoo Lofgren, Zoe vice, and there were—ayes 215, noes 213, Brown (FL) Fudge Matheson Blackburn Farenthold Long Buchanan Garamendi Matsui Blumenauer Farr Lucas not voting 4, as follows: Butterfield Gibson McCarthy (NY) Boustany Fattah Lynch [Roll No. 657] Capps Gonzalez McCollum Broun (GA) Filner Markey Capuano Green, Al McDermott Brown (FL) Fleischmann McCaul AYES—215 Cardoza Grijalva McGovern Burgess Foxx McDermott Adams Camp Fincher Carnahan Gutierrez McIntyre Butterfield Frank (MA) McGovern Aderholt Campbell Flake Carney Hahn McNerney Campbell Franks (AZ) McKinley Akin Canseco Fleischmann Carson (IN) Hanabusa Meehan Cantor Frelinghuysen McNerney Alexander Cantor Fleming Castor (FL) Hanna Meeks Capito Fudge Miller (NC) Amash Capito Flores Chandler Hastings (FL) Michaud Capps Garamendi Miller, George Austria Carter Forbes Chu Heinrich Miller (NC) Capuano Gonzalez Moran Bachus Cassidy Franks (AZ) Cicilline Higgins Miller, George Carter Gowdy Mulvaney Barrow Chabot Gallegly Clarke (MI) Himes Moore Cassidy Granger Murphy (CT) Bartlett Chaffetz Gardner Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Moran Castor (FL) Graves (MO) Myrick Barton (TX) Coble Garrett Clay Hirono Murphy (CT) Chu Green, Al Napolitano Benishek Coffman (CO) Gerlach Cleaver Hochul Nadler Cicilline Green, Gene Neal Berg Cole Gibbs Clyburn Holden Napolitano Clarke (MI) Grijalva Neugebauer Biggert Conaway Gingrey (GA) Cohen Holt Neal Clarke (NY) Gutierrez Olson Bilbray Cravaack Gohmert Connolly (VA) Honda Noem Clay Hall Olver Bilirakis Crawford Goodlatte Conyers Hoyer Olver Cleaver Hanabusa Pallone Bishop (UT) Culberson Gosar Cooper Inslee Owens Clyburn Harper Pascrell Black Davis (KY) Gowdy Costa Israel Pallone Coffman (CO) Hastings (WA) Pastor (AZ) Blackburn Denham Granger Costello Jackson (IL) Pascrell Cole Heck Paul Bonner Dent Graves (GA) Courtney Jackson Lee Pastor (AZ) Conaway Himes Payne Bono Mack DesJarlais Graves (MO) Crenshaw (TX) Payne Connolly (VA) Hinojosa Pelosi Boustany Diaz-Balart Green, Gene Critz Johnson (GA) Pelosi Conyers Hirono Perlmutter Brady (TX) Dold Griffin (AR) Crowley Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Costello Holt Peters Brooks Dreier Griffith (VA) Cuellar Jones Peters Courtney Hoyer Pitts Broun (GA) Duffy Grimm Cummings Kaptur Peterson Crenshaw Jackson (IL) Poe (TX) Bucshon Duncan (SC) Guinta Davis (CA) Keating Pingree (ME) Culberson Jackson Lee Pompeo Buerkle Duncan (TN) Guthrie Davis (IL) Kildee Polis Cummings (TX) Posey Burgess Ellmers Hall DeFazio Kind Price (NC) Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Burton (IN) Emerson Harper DeGette Kissell Quigley Davis (IL) Johnson, Sam Quayle Calvert Farenthold Harris DeLauro Kucinich Rahall

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.002 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5605 Rangel Scott (VA) Tonko rangers had handcuffed but later re- boat and safety inspections of that Reyes Scott, David Towns Ribble Serrano Tsongas leased another local resident who re- boat. Richardson Sewell Van Hollen fused to speak to rangers when ap- Now, I think the gentleman is com- Rogers (KY) Sherman Vela´ zquez proached. pletely right. This is a bad precedent. Ross (AR) Shuler Visclosky Mr. YOUNG of Alaska is a long-time The gentleman from Alaska has al- Rothman (NJ) Simpson Walz (MN) Roybal-Allard Sires Wasserman friend of mine, and I am very hesitant ready won. He has already gotten his Ruppersberger Slaughter Schultz to offer this amendment to strike his view across with the Park Service. Rush Smith (NJ) Waters provision, but I think he has already They have taken these rangers away. Ryan (OH) Smith (WA) Watt won the case. The people there, the two It’s time to leave this. We’re doing this Sa´ nchez, Linda Speier Waxman T. Stark Welch rangers, have been reassigned to an- amendment in the best interests of Mr. Sanchez, Loretta Sutton Wilson (FL) other duty, and the Park Service does YOUNG. And if Mr. YOUNG would like to Sarbanes Thompson (CA) Wolf have jurisdiction. I have discussed this get up and explain this, I would like to Schakowsky Thompson (MS) Woolsey Schiff Thompson (PA) Wu with Chairman YOUNG, and the Park hear his explanation. Schrader Tierney Yarmuth Service always has jurisdiction within I yield back the balance of my time. Schwartz Tipton Young (FL) the national park. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chair- NOT VOTING—4 Now, the gentleman from Alaska sug- man, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Bachmann Hinchey gested that the Coast Guard had juris- Giffords McCotter diction or the State had jurisdiction, recognized for 5 minutes. but we have checked this carefully. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Chair- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR The Park Service has jurisdiction with- man, Members of the body, with all due The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). in the national preserve to look at respect, this is about the State’s There are 30 seconds remaining. safety on the river. I think it is wrong rights. This bill does not preclude the b 1406 to prohibit a safety inspection for peo- State of Alaska, the Coast Guard, or Ms. BERKLEY changed her vote from ple whose lives are at risk up there. any other entity from enforcement on ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ I have been to Alaska many times. the Yukon River. The Park Service can So the amendment, as modified, was These rivers can be very dangerous, still move on the river. But it does not agreed to. and to make sure that the people who allow them to enforce inspections of The result of the vote was announced are being conveyed—this is a commer- boats on the river that are private. Not as above recorded. cial endeavor—the people who are in business, but private. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. THORN- being moved around in these boats are And I have to tell you a little story BERRY). The Clerk will read. safe, the people who own the boats are about this. This is the reason I’m very The Clerk read as follows: safe, whether it is commercial or not. adamant about it. The Park Service is YUKON-CHARLEY NATIONAL PRESERVE So I would like to yield to the rank- for the people; it’s not for the Park ing member and discuss this amend- Service. The Park Service in Alaska SEC. 116. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of ment and the importance of it. has become, very frankly, I’d say, like the Interior to implement or enforce regula- Mr. MORAN. Well, first of all, I an occupying army of a free territory. tions concerning boating and other activities would like to ask my good friend: Why To give you an example, this man that on or relating to waters located within is this not an earmark? Why is this not was arrested was 70 years old with his Yukon-Charley National Preserve, including an earmark for one particular national wife, who happened to be from Ger- waters subject to the jurisdiction of the preserve? many—I’m going to bring that up a lit- United States, pursuant to section 3(h) of While we are considering that, per- tle later—and a couple. So 70 years old, Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(h)) or any haps Mr. YOUNG can come up with an 69 years old, 68 years old, on a cruise on other authority. This section does not affect the authority of the Coast Guard to regulate explanation. And I share the ranking the Yukon River in a very seaworthy the use of waters subject to the jurisdiction member’s great affection for Mr. boat, Coast Guard inspected. And there of the United States within the Yukon-Char- YOUNG. He is a good friend. But this was another boat on the river and there ley National Preserve. also creates a precedent. Any time was a distress signal given by the Park AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS something happens on a national pre- Service. Being a good Samaritan, they Mr. DICKS. I have an amendment at serve or park land, they could come to went over to help them out. As they the desk. the Congress and say, all right, no approached the boat, they flashed their The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- more inspections, and we could get a badges and said: We’re the Park Serv- port the amendment. proliferation of these kinds of things ice. We’re going to board your vessel The Clerk read as follows: specific to individual national reserves and inspect you for safety and registra- Page 56, beginning on line 23, strike sec- or parks. tion. tion 116. The fact is that if the Park Service Think about this. A distress signal, has jurisdiction, then they have re- and then: We’re going to board your b 1410 sponsibility. And I’ll bet you anything boat. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman that if we were to say there were to be And maritime law says you will not from Washington is recognized for 5 no boat inspections, something’s going board a boat on a moving river. You minutes. to happen and some serious accident is have to put it to shore. (Mr. DICKS asked and was given per- going to occur, and then people are And the guy said: Up yours; I’m going mission to revise and extend his re- going to ask why in gosh name wasn’t to go to shore. And that’s what he did. marks.) the Park Service there to do inspec- And he gets to shore, he gets out of Mr. DICKS. Section 116 would pro- tions? And it’s going to go back to this, the boat. The rangers have already got hibit the National Park Service from where we set a precedent of not allow- a shotgun on a 70-year-old man, and carrying out boat inspection or safety ing any boat inspection or safety carrying a pistol out of the holster. checks on the Yukon River within the check. And as the guy walked toward them, Yukon-Charley National Preserve in Mr. DICKS. Reclaiming my time, the they started to say something. He Alaska. This provision was put in at thing is this has happened before. I can turned around and walked back. They the request of Mr. YOUNG from Alaska remember one of our colleagues put- tackled him and rolled him in the mud, who is upset with the National Park ting in a provision in one of these bills, a 70-year-old man. These are two young Service law enforcement at the pre- I think it was the Merchant Marine bucks—cowboys—and handcuffed this serve. and Fisheries bill years ago, about one man, this 70-year-old man, and made Last summer, two park rangers ar- of the boats that was going up to Alas- him sit on the shore. And they took rested a 70-year-old following an alter- ka to fish in these very dangerous him a great distance down the river to cation during a boat safety inspection. waters. This wasn’t in the river; it was a village and flew him to Fairbanks— This case is still before the courts, but in the ocean. And that boat went down, drove him to Fairbanks—handcuffed. it has stirred considerable local anger, and there were many questions raised This is your Park Service? This is especially when it was learned that the about why that Member had prohibited not my Park Service.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:02 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.004 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 Well, it did go to trial and the judge change national policy to deal with Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. It is not their hasn’t rendered his decision yet. In the misconduct, if that’s what it was, on responsibility. This is the State first place, the State never gave them the part of certain individuals. We waters. the authority to do any inspection. In don’t change national policy. And Mr. DICKS. It’s within a national the second place, they never gave them that’s what you’re trying to do. park. the authority—by the way, the Coast Let me put into this discussion and ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Guard did not give them authority. deliberation the fact that they had to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman And they do not have jurisdiction over go through national park land to get to from Virginia has the floor. Members that water; that’s State water. In every that State water. They do. And the Na- will yield time appropriately to each State in this Union, it’s the State’s tional Park Service runs the conces- other. water. To have the Park Service act sions. So the National Park Service The gentleman from Virginia is rec- like that is dead wrong. does have responsibility for some of the ognized. So I’m asking you not to support this vehicles on this water. They don’t Mr. MORAN. I yield to my very good amendment. This is an amendment know if there’s contraband stuff com- friend from Alaska to try to clarify that shouldn’t be adopted because we ing. They don’t know what’s on the what seems to be inextricable. have agencies today who are acting, vessel. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Again, this is very frankly, like occupiers. The lady I My guess is—I don’t know for sure— Yukon Charlie, the Yukon River that brought up was from Germany. And my guess is it’s very seldom that was used by the Gold Rush people, has during the trial they asked her, the they’re going to stop and board any been used by Alaskans all these years prosecution: Did you ever have a gun boat. They would probably have to without the Park Service. The State pointed at you? And she said: Yes, by have some reason. I’m sure now, after has authority over the waters. The the SS troops. this incident, they have to have very Coast Guard has the authority for in- Now, that gives you an idea. A 70- substantial reason. But it’s entirely spection. The State has the authority year-old lady and have them point a conceivable that at some point in the for registration, not the Park Service. shotgun. Now, that’s wrong. future they’re going to have very sub- This is navigable water that is our You say it sets a precedent; yes, it stantial reason to stop and board a water. Now, the land is there on one sets a precedent because it’s State’s boat. And we have precluded their abil- side. But this is our water. waters. This amendment should not be ity to carry out their responsibility. I have not won because I may have So that’s why we’re concerned about accepted. We should leave it in the bill won a temporary battle, but there can the precedent. We’re not concerned as it is. It’s the right thing to do. be another park ranger—rangers. There about the fact that if there was mis- I say vote down the amendment. can be another park superintendent conduct, that these folks have been re- Think about the little people. Quit that does not listen to anyone. Then assigned. We’re sure that the instruc- thinking about these agencies. These where are we? tions that have been given by superiors agencies aren’t God. Think about the Mr. MORAN. Reclaiming my time, have changed now to ensure that this the language is clear it applies to all little people. People are abused by incident is never repeated. But we real- agencies, and you’re paying for them. waters, not just navigable waters. ly don’t think that the solution is to Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. The only nav- And by the way, the one ranger, the change national policy, which would one ranger, had a record longer than igable water is the Yukon. have repercussions for other national Mr. MORAN. It’s possible if the lan- my arms, and they hired him to en- preserves around the country, and it guage was more specific, we wouldn’t force the so-called park regulations. might have very serious ramifications have quite the trouble with it. So I’m asking you to think about on this particular one in the future. We Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman this a moment. It’s the wrong amend- can’t tell right now. yield? ment. This is the right thing to do. It’s Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman Mr. MORAN. I yield to the gentleman time we start telling these agencies: yield? from Washington. Think of the people, not the parks Mr. MORAN. I would be happy to Mr. DICKS. Again, relating to waters themselves. yield to the gentleman from Wash- located within Yukon Charlie National b 1420 ington. Preserve, including waters subject to Mr. DICKS. Again, I plead with my This is about parks and partners. And the jurisdiction of the United States. friend from Alaska. You have made The Acting CHAIR. The time of the they’re certainly not partners in Alas- your case. You have gotten the relief gentleman from Virginia has expired. ka. They say: We’re going to educate for your constituents. The rangers (On request of Mr. HASTINGS of Wash- Alaskans about Alaska. Now, this is a have been reassigned. Accept victory ington, and by unanimous consent, Mr. 70-year-old man that had been living and don’t give us an amendment that MORAN was allowed to proceed for 2 ad- there all his life. And to have that hap- would undermine boat safety inspec- ditional minutes.) pen is dead wrong. tions. That’s what this amendment Mr. MORAN. I would be happy to I yield back the balance of my time. does. yield to the chairman of the Natural Mr. MORAN. I move to strike the Let me read this amendment: No Resources Committee. last word. other funds made available by this Act Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I ap- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman may be used by the Secretary of the In- preciate my friend from Washington from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- terior to implement or enforce regula- reading the section, but he left out the utes. tions concerning boating and other ac- last sentence of that section. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, in re- tivities on or relating to waters located I think this is a pertinent part and sponse to my very good friend, it ap- within Yukon Charlie National Pre- this is the point that the gentleman pears that the conduct—it appears—the serve, including waters subject to the from Alaska is making, and it regards conduct of these park rangers was jurisdiction of the United States. Pur- safety inspection. wrong. So they have been reassigned. suant to section 3(h) of public law, or I will quote the last sentence: ‘‘This And I’m sure that whoever has respon- any other authority. section does not affect the authority of sibility now in that jurisdiction has Mr. MORAN. Reclaiming my time, the Coast Guard to regulate the use of been told you don’t do this. it’s clear that’s not just the waterway. waters subject to the jurisdiction of Now, these kinds of things happen all That includes all of the land. The en- the United States within the Yukon over the country, if not all over the tire park on this national preserve, Charlie Preserve.’’ world, clearly. Some people in author- they can’t carry out their responsibil- I would interpret that as saying the ity abuse their power. It happens with ities. We’re not just talking about the safety part of that is taken care of. But local police departments. It happens water. the gentleman from Alaska certainly is with State police. It happens with Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Will the gen- right on the part that these are State other people with a badge. And so they tleman yield? waters. get disciplined. Sometimes they get Mr. MORAN. I yield to the gentleman I appreciate the gentleman for yield- taken to court. But normally we don’t from Alaska. ing.

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Let the Park Service The answer which we’re getting from may have responsibility, but the fact is know they no longer can trod over the the gentleman of Alaska—and I under- the Coast Guard normally doesn’t people of Alaska because they are part stand the example that he’s trying to apply much in the way of resources. of the Federal Government. They are make of this one particular incident— I would like to know how large is the Park Service—You better listen to is that you’re using this as something this national preserve, because I sus- us—when this man was breaking no that, I think, is illustrative—okay?— pect it’s a very expansive national pre- laws. This is wrong. and perhaps just the highlight, but I serve that we’re talking about. Do we Now, you say I have won the battle. don’t think you really want the result know? Maybe I have. But it took a lot of ef- to be a reduction in the overall en- Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman fort to do it. But I haven’t won the forcement of the laws inside of the yield? war. And they will come back. So I’m park, because that’s what would result Mr. MORAN. I yield to the gentleman suggesting this stay in the bill as it is. here. The partnership between the from Washington. It’s very, very important. Coast Guard and the Park Service on Mr. DICKS. If the Park Service Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I this river and all that abuts the river is doesn’t have jurisdiction, how does the yield back the balance of my time. something that is seamless and has Coast Guard have jurisdiction? That’s worked for generations, and it is some- 1430 another Federal agency. The gen- b thing that everyone seems to support. tleman changed his story and told me Mr. MARKEY. I move to strike the Perhaps you could target this a little it was the State that had authority. I requisite number of words. bit more narrowly but not punish the wonder who in the hell has authority. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman entire Park Service and every officer Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Will the gen- from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 in the Park Service. It’s like every per- tleman from Washington yield? minutes. son who works there is now going to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Mr. MARKEY. I rise in support of the suffer as a result of this amendment, The Acting CHAIR. Again, the Chair amendment. and I don’t think that’s what you in- requests that Members use proper We understand that this is a huge 2.5 tend. So I will support the amendment of yielding to each other for time. The million-acre park and that what we’re the gentleman from Washington State. gentleman from Virginia has the floor. talking about here is a 158-mile-long It will, I think, make it possible for us Mr. MORAN. I thank the Chair. river in the middle of this park, so to come back to maybe take another I think a number of very good ques- we’re talking about a huge area. look at but not in a way that under- tions have been raised by the ranking Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Will the gen- mines this partnership that has existed member of the full committee—Appro- tleman yield? up there for a generation, which has priations Committee—and we are con- Mr. MARKEY. I yield to the gen- worked. By the way, if there is an ex- cerned about this precedent. We’re also tleman from Alaska. ception in any police department, the concerned about the safety of people Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. The river is action of that person who did some- who use this national preserve. We can 2,800 miles long. This is one little tiny thing wrong should not lead to that en- understand Mr. YOUNG’s angst, but nev- section. This is a river that’s 5 miles tire police department never again ertheless we have a responsibility not wide and 2,800 miles long. It’s the third largest river in the United States of being able to enforce the laws. That to establish precedent that may come would be an indictment of everyone; back to haunt us. America that carries transportation. Mr. MARKEY. I reclaim my time to okay? I yield back the balance of my time. I think, to the extent to which the Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I say that the 158-mile area is a portion of the inside of the park, of the 2.5 mil- Dicks amendment seeks to delete the move to strike the last word. provision which is in the bill, it doesn’t The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is lion-acre park. So it seems to me what the gentleman is suggesting is that he mean that you can’t come back and recognized for 5 minutes. talk about something that might be Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. believes—and I understand—that the National Park Service or that an indi- more specific. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman vidual officer made a mistake here, I just want to point out that the staff yield? clearly researched the language here that they abused their authority, and I Mr. MARKEY. I yield to the gen- and applicable laws that relate to these understand that. tleman from Washington. waters. That’s what we do when we put When I was a boy, my favorite tele- Mr. DICKS. Again, what I worry this language in here. vision show when I was 9, 10, 11 was about here is we’re talking about safe- With that, I yield to the gentleman ‘‘Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.’’ He ty. We’re talking about inspecting from Alaska. had his faithful horse, Rex, and his dog, boats that may be unsafe. I think that Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. To answer the Yukon King. Each week at 5 o’clock on is an important issue that we should gentleman, the Coast Guard has all the Friday, he would come out to patrol not deal with in an across-the-board authority for enforcement on all the Yukon. He worked for the Canadian way here in this bill. waters, including all rivers. In fact, Royal Mounties. I would like to think I think the gentleman from Alaska sometimes the Coast Guard is too ac- that, if he ever made a mistake—if he has made his point. I think he should tive on the river, as far as I’m con- ever overstepped his boundaries, if he support our amendment to strike this cerned. I have been on that river. Like ever improperly treated anyone he was in order to make sure that the people I say, I’m a tugboat captain, a licensed in the process of arresting—that the of Alaska are protected. I know he mariner, and my biggest challenge to punishment wouldn’t be that the cares about them. this is excessive use of the Park Serv- Mounties could never again, any of Mr. MARKEY. Reclaiming my time, ice. them, go into the Yukon, because that the effect of this amendment could be, Now, you say I won that battle. Like would seem to me to kind of result in because the Coast Guard relies upon I said before, that doesn’t keep them a less fully implemented set of law en- the Park Service, that we wind up with from trying to enforce this again over forcement principles in that area. an entire area without any law enforce- the State’s objection. The State didn’t What we’re learning here is that the ment. Because the Coast Guard does give them the right to register the punishment to the National Park Serv- not reach that area, the Park Service boats or check registrations. The Coast ice for potentially something that one is there. If you take out the Park Serv- Guard didn’t give them the right to in- or two officers engaged in is that none ice, it becomes much more of a dan- spect the boat. of them can continue their policing, gerous place for everyone, and I don’t And remember this now: Here are which the Coast Guard says they need. think that’s really what the gentleman two guys giving a distress signal and a In fact, this is, in many ways, such a intends.

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The highway of Alaska has again remind all Members that they cinating debate to listen to the gen- been used for hundreds of years, and should direct their comments to the tleman from Massachusetts and the we’ve gotten along very well without Chair, not to others. gentleman from Virginia tell the gen- any Park Service all these years. By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I move tleman from Alaska how it works in the way, I don’t think there was a to strike the last word. Alaska. I will tell you that he knows drowning because of a boat accident on The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman more about Alaska than any of you that section of the river—in history. So is recognized for 5 minutes. ever thought of knowing. The problem why all of a sudden you’re wanting me Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. There is is, you say you’re trying to save Mr. to protect the Alaskan people who do no doubt, Mr. YOUNG, that you are the YOUNG from himself by offering this not like this, I do not understand. renowned expert on Alaska. So I don’t amendment. We’re trying to save the Very frankly, I think you’re med- rise to counter that. And in fact, I Park Service from itself and the ac- dling. You’re meddling in something come from the other open, wild State tions that it has taken. that a State has a great interest in, that likes their own self-determina- Now, logically, your argument says if that has said before, This is our water- tion, and they just associated you with people have problems in their own way. We have a right to traverse it the State of Texas. areas, then you might see other amend- from Canada through Alaska, all the I remind my colleagues that there is ments come up like this and we’ll be way down to the Bering Sea. By the water in Virginia, there’s water in setting a precedent. Exactly. If we way, it had an illegal boat. According Massachusetts, and there’s water all can’t have oversight about what goes to the Coast Guard, the boat they were along. But I rise to support the gentle- on and about what the Park Service driving was overpowered. So just leave man’s amendment because frankly, the does, why are we even here? this in the bill as it should be. last time I talked to the very impor- You heard the story, which I won’t I ask all of my colleagues to think tant Coast Guard, they’re short on repeat, of what happened to this gen- about this very carefully. Do you want money. Frankly, I want the Coast tleman, Mr. Wilde, on the river. We all an agency that does not respect the Guard to be in the port of Houston agree that it’s a problem. In fact, when rights of individuals because they work doing their job as it relates to pro- the Park Service stops the gentleman with the government or an agency that tecting the coastline of America from in the middle of the river and tells him does not respect the rights of history? terrorists. They are involved in that. to shut down his boat, to shut down his I don’t think you do. They are not, in essence, an agency motors—and as they testified in court, So I’m asking for the amendment to that can just expand its resources. they refused to shut down theirs be- be defeated, and I’m asking for my col- I would just raise the question. I cause it was unsafe—who is being pro- leagues to understand this is a big think the gentleman from Washington tected? That’s the point. The safety in- issue in my State. It is very, very im- was very engaging and cooperative by spections of these boats will not stop. portant, not only to me, but to my peo- saying how can we work this out. The statutory authority is given to the ple—the people of the State of Alaska, My interpretation is, in opposing the Coast Guard. That’s who has the statu- who have been using that river for cen- language that’s in the bill and sup- tory authority, not the Park Service. turies. So let’s just leave it in the bill. porting Mr. DICKS, is that we have, in That’s the debate that’s going on here. b 1440 essence, a legislative earmark, and This language is intended to only So let’s just leave it in the bill. that means that all of us can rise up limit the Park Service’s authority to Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman and try to solve our problems in that engage in boater safety checks on the yield? way. Yukon River within the Yukon Charley Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- I would like to get back to regular National Preserve, the only non-ocean tleman from Washington. order. navigable waterway within Alaska’s Mr. DICKS. We have people in the And I cite for all of you just another national parks. It is important to note law enforcement area who make mis- example. We’ve got a legislative ear- that this language will not have any ef- takes, but we don’t get rid of law en- mark when one of our Republican col- fect on the ability of the Coast Guard forcement. We don’t say we’re no leagues has decided to shut down the to conduct the statutorily granted longer going to protect people, the FAA. That’s an example. power of conducting boater safety other people. We go through a process And lost in the doing of that is $2.5 checks. It is intended to avoid similar to see what that officer did. I think the billion in construction projects, 87,000 incidents between the Park Service and gentleman gets the gist. American construction jobs, 3,000 FAA the public. Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, aviation engineers furloughed, safety Yes, when Mr. YOUNG brought this up we’re not getting rid of law enforce- analysts, career professionals in 35 originally, the manager of the Park ment here. The Coast Guard will still States and in my own city of Houston. Service could have said, ‘‘You’re right. do the safety inspections which they I want to get on the floor and put an There is a problem there, and I’ll get are statutorily authorized to do. The amendment on the floor to get that rid of these people.’’ They didn’t do Park Service is not statutorily author- Member out of the business of stopping that. It took this to bring about the ac- ized to do that. They say they have the FAA from doing its work—$200 mil- tions that have finally occurred: that been given that authority from the lion per week is being lost. they’ve been dismissed from that re- Coast Guard. I don’t think that’s the Nobody is saying anything because gion. We’re trying to prevent the Park case. we’re also not doing regular order by Service from harming itself. So we’re not getting rid of anything. fooling around with the debt ceiling. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Will the gen- What we’re doing is clearing up a juris- Nobody can come together and act like tleman yield? dictional problem here. adults and say, Let’s just raise the debt Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman ceiling so the American people can go tleman from Alaska. yield? on with their business. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Just keep in Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- Now we’ve got a Member that says mind that the Coast Guard has its au- tleman. ‘‘my way or the highway’’ and shutting thority. As soon as this happened, I Mr. DICKS. I would hope we could down the FAA. You can’t run the gov- called the Coast Guard because the clarify this. There seems to be a mis- ernment like this. Park Service said the Coast Guard had understanding here. I hope that we can, And I think the message of the granted them that authority. The if my amendment doesn’t prevail, that amendment that is on the floor is not Coast Guard said, No way. That’s our we could try to work together to clar- that we don’t respect Members’ per- authority. ify this before conference. sonal knowledge of their States, it’s

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And as a member clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- eration of the National Park Service. of the Homeland Security Committee, ceedings on the amendment offered by This service takes care of our parks. who knows what danger is around be- the gentleman from Washington will be We fought for this, all of us, Demo- cause the FAA is not functioning? Who postponed. crats, Republicans in whatever State it knows what jeopardy we’re putting for Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I was in this Union. They want to slash seniors and students and families and move to strike the last word. this by $409 million from the Presi- people trying to buy a home because The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman dent’s request. Our national parks are we’re fooling around with the debt ceil- from New Jersey is recognized for 5 visited by 275 million people each year. ing? minutes. They come from all over the world to So I just think we’re in a pattern Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I rise appreciate our country’s natural and here. Do what you want to do and for- today in strong opposition to the un- historic wonders. In my district, the get the heck of the American people derlying bill H.R. 2584, a bill which ir- Park Service is hard at work on the and forget that we live in a big country responsibly slashes funding for many of Great Falls National Historic Park and that we should be for all of the our Nation’s most important environ- right in my home city of Paterson, the people. And if we need safety on our mental and infrastructure programs. If only historic park in the entire Nation waterways, we need to find a way to it’s passed, the overall legislation that has aesthetic value as well as his- work through our issues. I don’t like would cause grave harm to the health torical importance, as it was the first the way individuals were handled. I and safety of our communities and in industrial city of the United States. agree on that issue. addition removes protections for our The investment we make in our But I certainly don’t like the way wildlife and environment. parks pays for itself many times over we’re handling our business with the I’ll take a few issues at hand. in economic development in the sur- debt ceiling when we are literally put- Clean water infrastructure. Ensuring rounding areas and the enjoyment and ting ourselves under jeopardy. And I our families have clean water is under education they provide to Americans of encourage the President to do anything attack in this bill. It cuts 55 percent, all ages. We must ensure that the Park he needs to do to save the American almost $1 billion, from the Clean Water Service has the resources they require people and to be able to move forward State Revolving Fund. This program to ensure that parks all over the coun- so that we don’t lose all of our re- enables the States to invest in much- try are properly operating. sources and opportunities for the Medi- needed repairs and improvements to How about the arts and humanities care, Medicaid, and Social Security re- aging water infrastructure. in this legislation? Besides the huge cipients of America. And I hope he Mr. Chairman, an estimated 25 per- cited cuts to our health, infrastruc- stands up and recognizes this is a ridic- cent of all treated water in the United ture, and environment, the bill before ulous position to be in when the FAA is States of America is lost due to leak- us drastically cuts funding to the Na- not even functioning. age from water systems that are in dis- tional Endowment for the Arts and the And my Bush Intercontinental Air- repair—25 percent of the water that’s National Endowment for the Human- port can’t even continue doing its con- already been treated. What a waste of ities. As a former teacher, as a member struction work, and the people who money in supposedly an austere Con- of the Congressional Arts Caucus, as need the work are thrown out on the gress. many of us are, I have seen firsthand streets because they can’t work be- We’re facing a $500 billion funding the positive impact that arts and hu- cause one lone Member wants to get up gap to bring aging water and waste- manities education has on the success and talk about the FAA and foolish- water infrastructure back to par. Our of our students. In my district, as a re- ness about not protecting small air- pipes are literally crumbling beneath sult of the economic crisis, many ports and not allowing our airport em- our feet, out of sight, out of mind until schools have been forced to cut back on ployees or our employees such as air the next major water main break dis- arts programs and to lay off arts teach- traffic controllers and others to be able rupts our lives and our towns. ers. They’re the first to go. to confer about the quality of work This investment in water infrastruc- In conclusion, I would say, Mr. Chair- issues. ture has the potential to generate man, that this legislation leaves a lot So I would just suggest that you thousands and thousands of American to be desired. We are seeing our col- might be able to find a solution, Mr. jobs since every $1 billion in infrastruc- leagues on the other side of the aisle YOUNG. I know you know all of the ture investment supports 28,500 jobs. attempting to legislate through the ap- issues about that. We have a lot of Second issue: air quality. The bill propriations process, selectively impos- water from where I come from. I think that’s before us takes us further back- ing deep cuts to programs which their Mr. DICKS has put forth a perfect ques- wards to an era where polluters special interest constituencies don’t tion and then an answer to the idea of poisoned our atmosphere at will by pre- approve of. The draconian cuts in this whether or not your amendment or venting the EPA from implementing bill are truly unacceptable, and I urge language would have a far-reaching im- two important air quality rules—the my colleagues to join me in opposing pact beyond Mr. Wild and the unfortu- power plant air toxics rule and the it. nate behavior of two individuals that I transport rule, irresponsibly putting I yield back the balance of my time. understand may not be here. the health of our communities at risk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Let’s look at this holistically, as we We’re going backward instead of for- read. need to look at this Nation. Let’s come ward. The Clerk read as follows: together as adults representing the DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY b 1450 American people. SEC. 117. (a) DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.—Dur- I thank the gentleman for the time. I Air pollution disproportionately im- ing fiscal year 2012 and thereafter, the Sec- ask support for Mr. DICKS’ amendment. pacts the urban areas in my district, retary of the Interior may appoint, without I yield back the balance of my time. such as Paterson, New Jersey, where regard to the provisions of subchapter I of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR we see much higher incidences of asth- chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, The Acting CHAIR. Members are ma and other respiratory ailments due other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such to the concentrations of harmful pol- title, a qualified candidate described in sub- again reminded to direct their remarks section (b) directly to a position with a land to the Chair and not to others. lutants. It is terrible. Go to our hos- managing agency of the Department of the The question is on the amendment pitals. It is out of control not just in Interior for which the candidate meets Office offered by the gentleman from Wash- Paterson, New Jersey, but across the of Personnel Management qualification ington (Mr. DICKS). United States. These pollutants can be- standards.

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I thank the distin- courts before the administrative re- Service Business Plan Internship; guished gentleman for yielding. view process had been completed. That (2) successfully fulfilled the requirements We hear from a number of people and means they haven’t gone through to of the internship program; and organizations around the country who find out whether they would win or (3) subsequently earned an undergraduate are concerned about this because with- lose on the administrative side. This or graduate degree from an accredited insti- out the ability to seek injunctive relief ties up the BLM field offices because tution of higher education. from the courts, opponents of a grazing they must respond to both an adminis- (c) DURATION.—The direct hire authority under this section may not be exercised with decision are very much handicapped. trative process on one side and a litiga- respect to a specific qualified candidate after Meanwhile irreparable damage to a re- tion process on the other side. This the end of the 2-year period beginning on the source may occur while the adminis- provision simply requires litigants to date on which the candidate completed the trative appeals process is being ex- first exhaust the administrative review undergraduate or graduate degree, as the hausted. So that’s our concern. I know before litigating grazing issues in Fed- case may be. that’s the concern of the ranking mem- eral court. Litigants could still file for REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN BUREAU OF LAND ber of the full committee. temporary restraining orders, contrary MANAGEMENT ACTIONS But let me share another concern to what you said. They have to show ir- SEC. 118. (a) EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRA- that I think underlies this whole issue reparable harm, and they can still file TIVE REVIEW REQUIRED.—Hereafter, a person of grazing. Currently—I know the for temporary restraining orders. Noth- may bring a civil action challenging a pro- ranking member’s aware of this—the ing in this provision prevents that. posed action of the Bureau of Land Manage- Federal Government charges $1.35 per I would hope—and I know the rank- ment concerning grazing on public lands (as defined in section 103(e) of the Federal Land month, per cow to graze on federally ing member of the full committee, Mr. Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 owned lands. In the meantime, States DICKS, because we’ve talked about this U.S.C. 1702(e))) or an amendment to a land like Idaho charge four times that, $5.12; before—if we could spend more money use plan proposed under section 202 of such Montana, $6.12. Nebraska can charge up actually managing the lands rather Act (43 U.S.C. 1712) in a Federal district to $41 per acre to graze on State-owned than in court, we would all be better court only if the person has challenged the land. Texas—I know the gentleman is off. All this says is, follow the adminis- action or amendment at the agency level and aware of this—Texas will charge $65 to trative procedures, and exhaust them exhausted the administrative hearings and $150 per acre per cow. But the Federal before you go to court. You still have appeals procedures established by the De- partment of the Interior. Government charges $1.35. that option after those administrative (b) ISSUE LIMITATION.—An issue may be Now that’s the kind of Federal sub- procedures have been exhausted. As I considered in the judicial review of an action sidy that we really think we ought to said, you can still get a restraining or amendment referred to in subsection (a) go after. When we’re cutting deeply order if there’s irreparable harm. This, only if the issue was raised in the adminis- into the bone programs for people who I think, will cut down on the lawsuits, trative review process described in such sub- are destitute, programs that are abso- and I think this is a good provision in section. lutely necessary to protect our envi- the bill. (c) EXCEPTION.—An exception to the re- ronment or needed infrastructure in And I would hope that the gentlemen quirement of exhausting the administrative from Washington and Virginia would review process before seeking judicial review this country, we’re giving this kind of shall be available if a Federal court finds a subsidy, $1.35 to graze on Federal recognize how well the underlying bill that the agency failed or was unable to make land versus as much as $65 to $150 that is written and would withdraw the information timely available during the ad- the great State of Texas charges to amendment. ministrative review process for issues of ma- graze on State land. And then private Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman terial fact. For the purposes of this sub- land is oftentimes even more expen- yield? section, ‘‘timely’’ means within 120 calender sive. So that’s the kind of subsidy that Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- days from the date that the challenge to the I don’t think passes the test of fair- tleman from Washington. agency action or amendment at issue is re- Mr. DICKS. I am told that the ability ceived for administrative review. ness, if the taxpayer was really aware of the kind of subsidy they’re providing to offer a temporary restraining order AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS some grazers on their federally owned is very narrowly drafted. So irrep- Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I have an land. It ought to be rectified. But this arable harm, that wouldn’t do it. amendment at the desk. particular issue simply rubs salt into b 1500 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- that wound. Mr. MORAN. Will the gentleman port the amendment. Mr. DICKS. Again, I ask for support The Clerk read as follows: yield? for my amendment, and I yield back Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- Page 58, beginning on line 13, strike sec- the balance of my time. tion 118. tleman from Virginia. Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the Mr. MORAN. It’s only if a Federal The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman last word. court finds that the agency failed, or from Washington is recognized for 5 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman was unable to make information time- minutes. from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. ly available during the administrative (Mr. DICKS asked and was given per- Mr. SIMPSON. I appreciate the gen- review, according to this language. So mission to revise and extend his re- tleman from Virginia’s concern about it’s probably an unreal situation. marks.) the cost or the subsidies or whatever Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, Mr. DICKS. I rise in support of my he wants to call it, but it has abso- that’s the standard that exists now, as amendment. This would strike section lutely nothing to do with this amend- I understand it. We’re not changing 118, which amends administrative ap- ment. It’s a whole different issue. that. peals procedures for grazing decisions Should the Resources Committee be Mr. MORAN. Will the gentleman on public lands to require parties to ex- looking at the prices charged for cattle again yield? haust all administrative appeals before grazing, or mining, other things? Sure, Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- they may file suit in Federal court. they should be. It’s not the purpose of tleman from Virginia. This is a back-door attempt to cur- this bill. It’s not the purpose of this Mr. MORAN. I would like to make tail the use of court injunctions to stop amendment. two points. One is that this is clearly grazing decisions made by the BLM. All this amendment says is that in authorizing language on an appropria- Without the ability to seek injunctive the past, BLM regulations have re- tions bill. If we’re going to change the relief, opponents of a grazing decision quired that litigants exhaust the ad- law, then it ought to be done by the au- are handicapped because irreparable ministrative review before litigating in thorizing committee.

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H.R. 2584, as ation. into Yellowstone and in other areas. written, and as clarified in my colloquy Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, This has been one of the most success- with the chairman, would help remedy to answer your question, the reason ful operations in restoring a species this flawed policy. I’m concerned is the extraordinary that had been nearly wiped out in our Problems with the Federal manage- amount of money that we are spending country. And today we’re seeing all of ment of gray wolves are nearly as old in court instead of on managing public the benefits of this. So I don’t think we as the Endangered Species Act itself. lands. That’s the real issue here. And should undercut the people’s right to Five years after ESA’s passage in 1978, we have a process set up where, if you go to court if they don’t think the the gray wolf was listed as endangered have problems, you can go through an agency has done this according to the or threatened in all of the lower 48 administrative process. Go through it. law. And I have great respect for Sec- States. In the mid-1990s, the Clinton At the end if you don’t like the out- retary Salazar, and I’m sure he would administration ordered an experi- come, go to court. That’s all we’re say- agree with me that there should not be mental introduction of wolves into the ing. a prohibition on judicial review. Yellowstone area, central Idaho, and And is this legislating on an appro- And I’d like to yield to the distin- the Mexican wolf into Arizona, New priation bill? Well, I guess funding un- guished ranking member for any com- Mexico and Texas. It also established a authorized programs is legislating on ments he would have on this. new definition to identify the popu- Mr. MORAN. My only observation is an appropriations bill also, which we’ve lation of listed species. As a result, it’s ironic that the majority doesn’t done in several provisions in this bill wolves multiplied. But, unfortunately, seem to trust anything that Secretary which you support. I hope my col- because they can’t read maps, they Salazar does, except if it involves the leagues will vote against this amend- moved into areas where they weren’t delisting of wolves. This rider does un- ment. supposed to go. dercut the public’s right to petition a I yield back the balance of my time. In 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service Federal court to review an agency’s de- The Acting CHAIR. The question is divided gray wolves into geographical cision. So, we’re establishing a prece- boundaries that made more sense. It on the amendment offered by the gen- dent here with regard to wolves. It included the entire States of Wash- tleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS). blocks the court’s ability to carry out ington, Oregon, Utah and other areas The amendment was rejected. its customary authority to review ex- so that States would eventually be able The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ecutive branch decisions. to develop their own State manage- read. That’s the way the system’s supposed ment plans to remove wolves from the The Clerk read as follows: to work. The executive branch makes a endangered species list. GRAY WOLVES determination and, in our system, if Then, in 2009, the Obama administra- SEC. 119. Hereafter, any final rule pub- there are individuals or organizations tion reversed course and adopted the lished by the Department of the Interior that don’t agree, they have recourse to theory that wolves should be delisted that provides that the gray wolf (Canis the judicial system. This says, no, in Idaho, Montana, and only parts of lupus) in the State of Wyoming or in any of the States within the range of the Western we’re going to suspend that part of the certain other States, but would leave Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of Constitution. No, you don’t, you can’t other areas where wolves likely popu- the gray wolf (as defined in the rule pub- go to the courts. The executive branch late still. This is under ESA. lished on May 5, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 26086 et is inviolate here. They make a deci- As a result, in my own Fourth Con- seq.)) is not an endangered species or threat- sion, that’s it. Permanent. gressional District in central Wash- ened species under the Endangered Species We like Secretary Salazar, and we ington, and I’ll put up a map here, the Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including support Secretary Salazar far more wolves are delisted on the eastern side any rule to remove such species in such a consistently than the majority does, if of Highways 97, 17, and 395. Highway 97, State from the list of endangered species or the majority supports him on any- threatened species published under that Act, Highway 17, and 395. shall not be subject to judicial review if such thing. But we don’t really see why we Delisted over here, listed over here. State has entered into an agreement with need to suspend the constitutional This makes absolutely no sense, and it the Secretary of the Interior that authorizes process in this particular specific shows how the ESA is badly in need of the State to manage gray wolves in that unique circumstance. updating and how ineffective the U.S. State. So I would support the gentleman’s Fish and Wildlife Service is in man- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS amendment. aging wolves. And I might add, this is Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I have an Mr. DICKS. Again, I ask for support true in Oregon, in parts of Oregon and amendment at the desk. for my amendment. I think it corrects parts of Utah. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- a flaw in this bill. And believe me, So I oppose this amendment because port the amendment. there are a lot of flaws. the colloquy that I had with the chair- The Clerk read as follows: I yield back the balance of my time. man is one that sets the stage for prop- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. erly managing these wolves in the Page 59, beginning on line 16, strike sec- Chairman, I move to strike the last tion 119. States that I associate with. word. I just might add on a personal level, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is I live very, very close to here. But I from Washington is recognized for 5 recognized for 5 minutes. live in the listed area. minutes. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Now, we do fish marking. I know my Mr. DICKS. Section 119 exempts from Chairman, I rise to oppose my friend’s friend is very well aware of fish mark- judicial review any final rule of the amendment. I hope this isn’t a pattern ing, and I’m not opposing the author- Secretary of the Interior that delists long term, but on this particular bill it izing on this bill, as the gentleman wolves in Wyoming or the Western seems to be a pattern at any rate. knows—this year, anyway. But there is Great Lakes States, provided the Fish His amendment would strike the im- no listing here for the gray wolf. Now, and Wildlife Service has entered into portant language in H.R. 2584 that ad- I have no idea if a wolf crosses down an agreement with the State for it to dresses the administration’s confusing here into my area, if it is, in fact, a manage the wolves. policies involving Endangered Species listed or a delisted wolf. The irony here is that the majority Act-listed populations of gray wolves does not trust any action of Secretary nationwide. b 1510 Salazar except if it involves the As I mentioned on the House floor But apparently Fish and Wildlife delisting of wolves. The rider undercuts during a colloquy with Chairman SIMP- think that they know where Highway

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We’re trying to get back to whole areas that are within that geo- Washington emboldens the people who science. But a judge said, You can’t graphic boundary. And for that reason, don’t want Washington State—or Or- just delist in Idaho and Montana; you I oppose my friend’s amendment. egon or Wisconsin or Michigan or Wyo- have to include Wyoming, and Wyo- I yield back the balance of my time. ming or any other State—to make its ming didn’t have a State management Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I move own decisions using its own wildlife bi- plan approved then. Since that time, I to strike the last word. ologists. I believe that State wildlife understand that the Fish and Wildlife The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman experts, not D.C. cube dwellers, have Service and Wyoming have come up from Wyoming is recognized for 5 min- the expertise and the knowledge and with a plan in principle—and they’re utes. the passion to manage the wolf any- still working out the details, but I be- Mrs. LUMMIS. I also rise in opposi- where they roam. lieve that they will have a plan by the tion to the amendment by the gen- It is the intent of this legislation as end of this year—to delist in Wyoming. tleman from the State of Washington. currently written to make sure that All we’re saying is that when they’re The best way to manage wolves is to the people who have the science, the delisted by Fish and Wildlife Service, let State experts do the job. Now, background, the knowledge to make they have an approved plan, then it is that’s true whether you want to in- sure that the wolf, which has admit- not subject to judicial review. Because, crease the number of wolves in your tedly been recovered—admittedly by frankly, there are people who don’t State, like the gentleman from the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service re- think we ought to have any wolf man- State of Washington wants to do, or covered—to be managed in a way that agement plan that would include, guess you want to maintain a recovered pop- ensures that ongoing recovered status what? Hunting wolves. I know the gen- ulation, which is what we want to do in and ensures it at the very level where tleman from Washington is astounded my State of Wyoming. you’re able to do it, where the boots by that. Our Governor has indicated Now, the truth about current wolf are on the ground of the wildlife biolo- that he likes to hunt wolves. The prob- management is that if Washington gists and the paws are on the ground of lem is wolves have no natural predator wants to try to increase the wolf popu- the wolf that is already recovered but out there except hunger. When they’ve lation in western Washington, they that needs to be maintained pursuant done away with the food supply, some cannot do it under the current rules. to a wolf management plan. wolves die; otherwise, they just con- And in my State of Wyoming, when Let’s trust our States, their wildlife tinue to grow in population. asked at our committee meeting biologists. Let’s trust my Wyoming Anybody that thought we were going whether the wolf was fully recovered in Game and Fish Department that has to reintroduce wolves into the Rocky the State of Wyoming, the U.S. Fish been recognized as one of the best wild- Mountains and there wasn’t going to be and Wildlife Service testified that, yes, life management agencies in the coun- some type of control—a hunt or what- the gray wolf is fully recovered in the try. ever—were living on a different planet. State of Wyoming, has been for a long I’m stunned that people in Wash- But those same people now that want- time. ington really believe that they can do ed the wolves reintroduced, that oppose Mr. DICKS. Will the gentlelady it better and make decisions for wolves any type of wolf management, go to yield? they’ve never seen, in places they’ve court to try to stop the delisting. Mrs. LUMMIS. I yield to the gen- never been, and don’t trust wildlife bi- The gentleman from Washington has tleman from Washington. ologists they’ve never met. It is much explained the problem that exists when Mr. DICKS. I appreciate that very better if the people on the ground are you have mixed management of wolves much. where the wildlife are on the ground, that get confused. They don’t know I think the problem is that the State where the interaction is on the ground, which side of the line they live on, of Wyoming, unlike Idaho and Mon- where the conditions are understood, whether they’re protected or whether tana, has not come up with a plan where the geography is known, where they’re not protected, whether they where the State would protect the wolf the life expectancy, where the birth- can go out and eat your puppy dog or if it were delisted. rates, where the survivability of the not. So they’re confused wolves. We’re Mrs. LUMMIS. Reclaiming my time, species can be witnessed and deter- trying to clear that up for them. I’m coming to that. mined. And in the Great Lakes, the Great The State of Wyoming has a wolf Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Lakes have had a population that is management plan that was approved ance of my time. greater than in the Rocky Mountains by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I move and have been deserving of delisting for adequate. And then subsequently, to strike the last word. a number of years but have just not through litigation upon litigation upon The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman gotten it done. litigation, the courts changed their from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. And contrary to what the gentleman mind, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- Mr. SIMPSON. I’ll be brief, Mr. from Virginia said, I actually think the ice changed its mind, the court Chairman, or as brief as I can. Secretary of the Interior is doing a changed its mind again, the U.S. Fish I appreciate this discussion on wolves good job. There are many things I and Wildlife Service changed its mind because it is something that is near agree with him on. Many of my west- again. So this is a process that is driv- and dear to the people of Idaho. erners would disagree with that. I hap- en by litigation, not by science, be- I was the speaker of the house in pen to think he’s doing a good job as cause the science and the numbers both Idaho when the gentleman from Wash- Secretary of the Interior. I don’t agree say that the gray wolf is recovered in ington supported wolf reintroduction with everything he does, but you know Wyoming. in Yellowstone and Idaho and Montana what? When I call him up and say Wyoming has a wolf management and Wyoming—something that Idaho, we’ve got some real problems with this, plan on the books. However, what we Wyoming, and Montana frankly didn’t he listens—he might not agree after he are saying here with this amendment is want but, nevertheless, the Fish and listens, but he listens to us. That’s all that the State of Wyoming, through its Wildlife Service said that’s what we’re I ask from a gentleman in that posi- Governor, will negotiate changes to going to do and that’s what they did. tion. that management plan which, when Since that time, Idaho, Montana, and So don’t believe that we are critical agreed to with the U.S. Fish and Wild- Wyoming have been doing the right of the Secretary. We do have some dif- life Service and submitted to the Wyo- thing in restoring these wolf popu- ferences of opinion, and I realize that ming Legislature, will not then be sub- lations. he works in an administration that

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However, this movement here. Wolves will still be protected in I would just say to the gentleman of cattle can be across wide swaths of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Wash- from Washington that was supportive public lands and take weeks, not just ington, Oregon, Utah, where they have of the reintroduction of wolves in days. The impact on water, plants and expanded to, and in the Great Lakes. Idaho and Montana and Wyoming that other wildlife species, including big- b 1520 put us in this situation, several horn sheep, can be significant. wolves—— I would like to yield to the ranking Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman Mr. DICKS. I want to say to the member to further discuss this amend- yield? chairman, if you would yield, I also ment. Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- tried to reintroduce the wolf in western Mr. MORAN. I thank the gentleman tleman from Washington. Washington, but the chairman of the for yielding. Mr. DICKS. As I recall, the fact was Interior Committee in the other body Some on the other side may be think- that Montana and Idaho had plans that disagreed with me. ing, well, what’s a guy from a heavily would protect the wolves if they were Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, residential suburban area in the Wash- delisted, and then at some point they western Washington. ington area and with no cattle in his would take further action if necessary I just want you to know that there district know? So I would have thought to protect the wolves if too many of have been several wolves that have this would have been a perfectly fine them were killed. come to my house, and they presented amendment: What do you need to have The problem with Wyoming was Wyo- me with a petition that they would restrictions for livestock moving from ming’s plan didn’t have credibility. like to visit the Cascades. one place to another? Now I understand that it does. But Mr. DICKS. We’d like to have them. But upon further investigation, what what the judge was saying is that you Mr. SIMPSON. You’re welcome. is not immediately apparent becomes have to protect the wolf throughout Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Will very important. As the gentleman has the area, which included Wyoming. the gentleman yield real quickly? said, we’re talking about very wide That’s why they couldn’t delist it with- Mr. SIMPSON. I would be happy to swaths of land that are covered by out dealing with Wyoming, and Wyo- yield. these livestock movements, and they ming wasn’t ready. So, I hope that Wy- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. As a don’t just take a few hours or a few oming will come up with a credible matter of fact, the gray wolves are days to cross. Sometimes they can plan at the State level to keep the wolf showing up in the Cascades now, the take weeks. When you’ve got very going. eastern side of the Cascades. So you’ll large herds of cattle, you can cause Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, get them. quite a bit destruction to the soil, to the gentleman is right. If wolf popu- Mr. DICKS. The Olympics too. the brush, to waterways, to any num- lations get below acceptable levels, Mr. SIMPSON. I yield back the bal- ber of environmental resources in the then they go back on the endangered ance of my time. process of major transfers from one list. Guess what. Wyoming and Mon- The Acting CHAIR. The question is area to another of very large herds of tana and Idaho are not going to let on the amendment offered by the gen- cattle. There can be very substantial that happen. tleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS). environmental destruction. That’s why I think this is a good way to go for The question was taken; and the Act- those who are involved in this feel proceeding with the Endangered Spe- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- there ought to be a NEPA review. The cies Act and making sure it does what peared to have it. National Environmental Policy Act it’s intended to do. Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I demand will review it, it will tell us what the The Acting CHAIR. The time of the a recorded vote. ramifications will be, what are the con- gentleman from Idaho has expired. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to sequences, and then based upon that (On request of Mr. HASTINGS of Wash- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- information it empowers those who ington, and by unanimous consent, Mr. ceedings on the amendment offered by have land or interests that would be SIMPSON was allowed to proceed for 2 the gentleman from Washington will be adversely affected by large movements additional minutes.) postponed. of cattle from one place to another. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Will The Clerk will read. That’s why the NEPA review has an ap- the gentleman yield? The Clerk read as follows: propriate place and role to play in this, Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- TRAILING LIVESTOCK OVER PUBLIC LAND and that’s why I think the gentleman’s tleman from Washington. amendment makes a lot of sense and I Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I SEC. 120. During fiscal years 2012 through 2014, the trailing of livestock across public would support it. asked the gentleman to yield because land (as defined by section 103 of the Federal Mr. DICKS. I yield back the balance this is precisely the point that this de- Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 of my time. bate and discussion on the Endangered U.S.C. 1702)) and the implementation of trail- Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the Species Act is having. ing practices by the Bureau of Land Manage- last word. If you recall in the CR, the Endan- ment shall not be subject to review under The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman gered Species Act was amended to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environ- from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. allow Idaho and Montana to delist, be- mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. Mr. SIMPSON. Referring my remarks 4332(2)(C)). cause the way ESA was written, unless to the Chairman, I’ve got to get the the whole identified population could AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS gentleman from Virginia on a horse have been managed, nobody could man- Mr. DICKS. I have an amendment at out with some cattle. age, and that was the flaw. And that’s the desk. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to what we have been saying—as we had The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- this amendment. ‘‘Trailing’’ is the last night and we will probably have port the amendment. process of moving a livestock herd later discussions on this—why ESA The Clerk read as follows: from one grazing area to another. It needs to be looked at in a comprehen- Page 60, beginning on line 6, strike section generally doesn’t take weeks. It cer- sive way, because it was clearly a flaw. 120. tainly doesn’t take weeks in the same It was clearly a flaw. I’m glad that the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman location. You’re moving from one loca- CR amended the Endangered Species from Washington is recognized for 5 tion to another. Trailing has no signifi- Act to take care of this provision. minutes. cant impact on the environment, so

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The gentleman grazing. practices to Rhodesia and studied the from Washington is recognized for 5 Recently—and this is the problem manner in which grazing occurred minutes. and this is why this amendment is be- there, and created something called the Mr. DICKS. Section 121 requires the fore us—environmental activists that Savory system. The Savory grazing Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, want to get cattle off of public lands, system is now used in a number of Regulation and Enforcement to keep and they have a right to try to do places throughout the West, and it ac- detailed records and provide quarterly this—I disagree with them—have fo- tually emulates the way that buffalo reports on any oil and gas permit or cused their attention on trailing as a grazed. And that is what happens when plan that was not approved by the way to shut down grazing on public you trail cattle and sheep across public agency. They don’t ask for the ones lands. lands in a manner which keeps them that were approved, just the ones that Congress, not the courts, has the au- concentrated for very short periods of were not approved. thority to determine public land poli- time where they do very intensive This is the majority’s attempt to try cies, and today responsible grazing is grazing for very short periods of time, to speed up the approval of oil and gas an important and legitimate use of and then get off that land quickly so permits and plans, and I have no objec- grass can regenerate so you don’t have public lands. Unfortunately, because tion to that. Here we are 16 months the type of runoff that happens when activists have tied local BLM offices up after Deepwater Horizon, and the Con- you have some charismatic megafauna in knots with litigation, judges are gress hasn’t enacted a single signifi- overgrazing repeatedly day after day now determining how public lands can cant safety reform. Despite the serious after day in the same place. be used in the West. That’s why these grazing practices safety and environmental short- This provision—and this is the im- are appropriate, these trailing prac- comings found as a result of the Deep- portant part—attempts to get ahead of tices are appropriate, and actually cre- water Horizon tragedy, the majority this issue by exempting trailing from ate a healthier grazing situation that wants BOEMRE to return to the good NEPA requirements for 2011 through carries a long-term, studier, stronger, old days of lax reviews and quick ap- 2014. The Forest Service on their graz- healthier grass resource to be used by proval of oil and gas permits and plans. ing permits require permits on trailing. wildlife and domestic animals. I think this provision should be The Forest Service does. The BLM has That is why on a scientific basis stricken. not in the past. But, instead, these liti- there is great rationale for relieving I yield to the ranking member for his gations are tying this up in knots. The people who trail livestock across public comments on this provision. BLM is going through a process to in- lands from the onerous, expensive obli- Mr. MORAN. I thank the gentleman. clude trailing when they issue their gations of the NEPA process. I appeal Not surprisingly, I fully agree with the grazing permits, so that the NEPA to the desire to use sound science in gentleman that this language again is process on trailing will be included. the manner in which we approach these inappropriate in here. It’s punitive. It The problem is between now and when issues and not the type of emotional requires excessive record-keeping, and they get that completed, we’re going to arguments that are raised by people ironically, because normally we are be in court spending all our money in who are just philosophically opposed to getting complaints there is too much court rather than getting this process grazing. record-keeping. Well, now what we do moving forward. I yield back the balance of my time. is we’re requiring in this bill even more We’re not opposed to requiring NEPA The Acting CHAIR. The question is detailed records that are not now re- process on trailing permits just like on the amendment offered by the gen- quired. It is going to expand the bu- the Forest Service does, but what this tleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS). reaucracy. They have to provide quar- does is exempt this through 2014 while The amendment was rejected. terly reports on any oil and gas permit BLM, for lack of a better term, gets The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will or plan that wasn’t approved by the their act together. That’s all this does. read. agency. I yield back the balance of my time. The Clerk read as follows: So in other words, the intention is to SEC. 121. The Secretary of the Interior discourage the agency from not approv- b 1530 shall— ing anything even if they feel that the Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I move (1) log and track the specific reasons for oil and gas drilling operation might to strike the last word. the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, not be a safe one, that they don’t have Regulation and Enforcement returning to an The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman applicant, without approval, any exploration the requisite rules in place to prevent a from Wyoming is recognized for 5 min- plan, development and production plan, de- Deepwater Horizon tragedy. utes. velopment operations coordination docu- It says for each such document that Mrs. LUMMIS. I rise to oppose the ment, or application for permit to drill sub- the bureau receives, they have to pro- amendment as well, Mr. Chairman. mitted with respect to any oil and gas lease vide the date the document was re- There is a gentleman who is a wild- for the Outer Continental Shelf; and turned to the applicant, the date the life biologist by the name of Allan Sa- (2) provide quarterly reports to the Com- document is treated by the bureau, and vory, and Allan Savory studied the way mittee on Appropriations and Committee on the date of final agency action, and on that the buffalo grazed on the sweeping Natural Resources of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Appro- and on. More and more records that are landscapes of the American West. Buf- priations and Committee on Energy and Nat- not necessary. falo grazed in a manner that cut wide ural Resources of the Senate that include— We know what the intent of this is. swaths. Concentrated numbers of buf- (A) the date of original submission of each It’s to tell BOEMRE, the new Bureau of falo would move through and graze lit- document referred to in paragraph (1) re- Ocean Energy Management Regulation erally everything down to the nubs, ceived by the Bureau in the period covered and Enforcement, it’s in your interest both the weeds, the buffalo grass, and by a report; to just speed these along. Don’t hold up all of the very nutritious hard grasses (B) for each such document— any of these permits because if you do, and the grasses of the Sandhills of Ne- (i) the date the document was returned to you’re going to have this very burden- the applicant; braska, very different, very nutritious (ii) the date the document is treated by the some requirement on you. Here it’s 16 grasses that we call hard grasses. Some Bureau as submitted; and months after Deepwater Horizon, and short hard grass, and others the tall (iii) the date of final agency action the the Congress hasn’t enacted a single grass. But they’d take everything out. document. significant safety reform. And the ma- They would at the same time, through AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS jority wants us to return to the good their split hooves knead the soil in a Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I have an old days of very lax reviews, quick ap- way that allowed those lands to regrow amendment at the desk. provals of every oil and gas permit and

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Chairman, are great Members and everyone back, we had the Deepwater For those who don’t know what it great advocates for a lot of things, but Horizon spill, which was a tragic situa- means, it’s the Bureau of Ocean Energy this argument doesn’t even pass the tion which has hurt Louisiana in sev- Management, Regulation and Enforce- straight face test. And I would respect- eral ways, one being, of course, oil in ment. It’s the new agency that was set fully urge that it be defeated. the water. That’s obvious. But then, of up to prevent any future Deepwater Mr. MORAN. Will the gentleman course, the many jobs that have been Horizon tragedies. So here we’re seeing yield? lost. language that is intended to mitigate Mr. LATOURETTE. I yield to my Going back over history, what we against BOEMRE being able to do its former Congressman, the gentleman found is that in response to this the job. I strongly support the intention of from Virginia. President brought together 10 experts Mr. MORAN. Thank you. the ranking member of the full com- to determine whether or not drilling You have this deep-seated concern mittee in striking this burdensome lan- should be stopped in deep water off the about why we did not ask for a vote; so guage. shores of Louisiana—in the Gulf of I can clarify that. The reason is we Mr. LATOURETTE. I move to strike Mexico, in fact. This board of experts were overwhelmed with more than 40 the last word in opposition to the came together and said, no, that should amendments and we were trying to amendment. not happen. We should continue for- look to the welfare of the rest of the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ward. We can solve this problem. We committee. There’s only so many of from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. can prevent it from happening. None- these issues that you can call a re- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, theless, the President came out and corded vote on, so we tried to be rea- you know, if a little green man from said, no, let’s shut down drilling. sonable. outer space came and landed and Well, when that didn’t work, the Mr. LATOURETTE. Reclaiming my President and Secretary Salazar watched this debate, he’d be puzzled. If time, I can appreciate the pressure slapped a moratorium on drilling. Then the gentlemen on the other side were that the gentleman found himself there were lawsuits. Then we had a de so concerned about the Culberson under. There are over 200 amendments. facto moratorium. Then we had a amendment, I’m puzzled why they We’re approaching 200 amendments on permitorium after there was a stay didn’t request a recorded vote in the this particular piece of legislation. placed by a judge. Today, we have what committee. This was adopted in the I recall sitting in another full com- I would call a ‘‘slowitorium’’ on per- committee, full committee markup, by mittee markup where the gentleman mits and leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. a voice vote. asked for a recorded vote on whether or So it’s very clear what’s going on is But beyond that, nobody wants an- not we could use Styrofoam containers the fact that even though the adminis- other Deepwater Horizon. But this lan- in the House cafeteria. So clearly, the tration can’t get the courts to stop guage that the gentlemen are objecting gentleman has to be as concerned drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, even to says that this new agency will re- about knowing what it is this new though the other side can’t advance port quarterly to Congress on the sta- agency is doing relative to permits as legislation, they’re trying to do it ad- tus of permitting and why permits he is about Styrofoam containers in ministratively by slowing the process were rejected. Now why would the gen- the cafeteria. down. So all we ask, the people of Lou- tleman not want to have transparency Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman isiana, is some transparency on this and oversight over an agency to which yield? issue. we appropriate dollars? Mr. LATOURETTE. I yield to the Section 121 does some very simple Now this wouldn’t puzzle me if we gentleman from Washington. things. It just says the Secretary of the just hadn’t come off of 4 years of a ma- Mr. DICKS. This year, I’m sure the Interior shall log and track the specific jority that was preaching to us about gentleman has noticed, we’ve been try- reasons for BOEMRE returning to an transparency and oversight and open- ing to reestablish regular order—hav- applicant without approval any explo- ness. Why wouldn’t you want some re- ing a subcommittee markup and a full ration plan, development and produc- port issued by the agency that tells us committee markup and amendments tion plan, development operations, co- what they are doing with the money on the floor, which is welcomed by our ordination document, or application, et that we appropriate to them and what’s side. So we have to kind of make a de- cetera, et cetera. the status and why a permit was re- cision: Are we going to ask for a vote We’re getting reports continuously jected. That’s a reasonable question. on every single issue? We never do from drillers, from contractors who are b 1540 that. We try to cooperate. This is com- out there trying to drill, that they put ity, something that the gentleman in applications. Weeks, months go by; Just to move to a different agency— from Ohio understands quite well. they hear nothing. Finally, they get it you may not know this, Mr. MORAN. So I would just remind him that back and an ‘‘i’’ was not dotted, so now I’ve lived in Mr. MORAN’s district for a we’re trying to get through these bills, they’ve got to start the process all over period of time when I’m here in Wash- and that’s why we try to not ask for a again. ington, D.C., and I never saw anybody vote on everything. We wanted to save So all we’re asking is that integrity grazing and I never saw anybody mov- this one for the floor so the American be brought back into this process, that ing livestock. But in my area, I will people would hear about what’s going there be accountability back into this tell you that we’re the nursery capital on. process. of the world. We are very much con- Mr. LATOURETTE. Reclaiming my And the gentleman is absolutely cerned with the guest worker program. time, I appreciate it. I know the gen- right. We do want to get drilling back Under this administration, applica- tleman said ‘‘comity,’’ not ‘‘comedy.’’ I up in the Gulf of Mexico. We were at a tions for guest worker applications think it’s comedy with a ‘‘d’’ that peak of 1.7 million barrels a day before have been denied at an alarming rate. reigns here. I trust that the gentleman this incident. It has dropped now to 1.59 When we ask the Department of Labor has had his tongue firmly implanted in million barrels a day. And it’s going to how many have been denied and how his cheek as he made that observation. continue to drop because we have a many have been appealed and how I yield back the balance of my time. process in which permits and leasing many appeals have been successful, Mr. FLEMING. I move to strike the are still way off track. They’re not they keep those records. You know last word. back to the levels they were. And pro- why? Because that’s a reasonable in- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman duction is going to net down. As a re- quiry by a Member of the Congress, a from Louisiana is recognized for 5 min- sult of that, we’re going to continue to member of the public, a guy who’s utes. see oil and gas prices going up.

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I’m proud to continental United States, particularly I certainly suggest, Mr. Chairman, represent so many of these companies. in the Gulf of Mexico. Those rigs are that my colleagues and I should oppose Houston, Texas, is to the oil industry gone, by the way, Mr. DICKS. Once this amendment. We do need to have what Silicon Valley is to the computer those rigs leave the Gulf of Mexico, transparency and accountability in industry. they don’t come back. BOEMRE when it comes to offshore b 1550 Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gen- drilling tleman yield? Mr. MORAN. Will the gentleman These are engineers. These are the Mr. CULBERSON. I would be happy yield? scientists. These are people who live to yield to my friend from Ohio. Mr. FLEMING. I yield to the gen- and work in and around the Gulf of Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the gen- tleman from Virginia. Mexico, who fish there, whose kids play tleman very much for yielding. Mr. MORAN. The gentleman is quite on the beaches. Being a Houstonian The reason that this is the greatest right that there are now 1.6 billion bar- and growing up along the gulf, I re- deliberative body in the world is that rels per day being drilled. Today, 67 member tarballs were common on the sometimes during the course of a very new shallow water well permits have beach in Galveston. You just don’t see intelligent discussion the truth and been issued since the implementation it anymore. facts come out. Now, both the gen- of these new standards. They’re aver- Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman tleman from Washington and the gen- aging six per month. The average be- yield? tleman from Virginia have been able to fore the disaster had been eight. So Mr. CULBERSON. I yield to the gen- cite chapter and verse of how many ap- they’re catching up. Just three of these tleman from Washington. plications have been applied for, where permits are currently pending. Eight Mr. DICKS. I just wanted to say that they are, and what has happened to have asked for more information, have the gentleman and I have worked to- them. So, to suggest that somehow this not been denied. gether, and I have great regard for him. is going to create some additional bur- In terms of deep water, 75 permits I just wanted to mention a couple of den, you’ve got to add a line: ‘‘We de- have been issued. There are 25 pending. facts and that, if we take up time, I’ll nied it because . . . ’’ Twenty-two have been asked for addi- try to get you extra time. So I trust that, based upon the sun- tional information. Mostly, that infor- ‘‘To date, 67 new shallow water well shine that has now been brought forth mation is with regard to containment, permits have been issued since the im- to the good facts by the distinguished which is exactly what we instructed plementation of new safety and envi- ranking member, perhaps we can get the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage- ronmental standards on June 8, 2010. past this amendment, in the interest of ment to do: are they sure, can they as- Permits have averaged more than six comity, without a recorded vote as we sure us that they can contain any spill. per month over the past 8 months com- did in the committee. So things are not quite as dire as you pared to an average of eight permits Mr. CULBERSON. I thank the gen- might believe. per month in 2009. Just three of these tleman from Ohio, and I urge the House Mr. FLEMING. Reclaiming my time, permits are currently pending, with to defeat this amendment. I would just suggest that we’re still eight having been returned to the oper- Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman yield well off pace. And accountability is not ator for more information.’’ Now, the again just briefly? going to be a factor in that. question I have is: Mr. CULBERSON. I would be happy I yield back the balance of my time. Why don’t we ask them to give, when to yield to my friend from Washington. Mr. CULBERSON. I move to strike they’re doing the report, not just the Mr. DICKS. Now we get to deepwater: the last word. ones that they’ve turned down but the Since an applicant first successfully The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ones that they’ve approved? I mean, demonstrated containment capabilities from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. wouldn’t the gentleman want to have in mid-February of this year, BOEMRE Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, in all that information instead of just the has approved 75 permits for 21 unique the 7 months before the blowout, there negative side of this? wells, with 25 permits pending and 22 were 49 deepwater permits issued. And Mr. CULBERSON. In reclaiming my permits returned to the operator with in the 7 months since the moratorium time, as for the permits that have been the request for additional information, was allegedly lifted, there’s only been approved, of course that’s a matter of particularly information regarding seven deepwater permits issued. We in public record; but as for the permits containment. the committee adopted this amend- that have been rejected and that are The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ment, which I was proud to offer, sim- not yet a matter of public record, we gentleman from Texas has expired. ply to shine sunlight on the process. want to see those and know why (On request of Mr. DICKS, and by All the language in this bill requires is they’ve been rejected, why they’ve unanimous consent, Mr. CULBERSON that the agency report to the American been delayed. That’s all this language was allowed to proceed for 1 additional people and report to Congress the rea- requires is that they shine sunlight on minute.) sons why a permit for exploration or every corner of the process. Many of Mr. CULBERSON. I yield to the gen- for drilling has been slowed down or de- these permits have been rejected for tleman from Washington. layed. reasons that are not directly tied to Mr. DICKS. Now, we want them to do We’re all committed to transparency. the substance of the application. I’ve this safely. We don’t want to go We all want to know where and how seen permits that are rejected because through what we went through, which our tax dollars are being spent. And the typeface wasn’t, in the opinion of was one of the greatest disasters in the the slowdown in drilling in the Gulf of the permitter, correct. It is clear that history of the country. Mexico has had a catastrophic effect on there has been a slow-down and that Mr. CULBERSON. Cleanly and safely. employment. We’ve lost 60,000 jobs this administration overreacted to the Mr. DICKS. I just hope that we can since 2008 in the Gulf of Mexico area. If spill. It has deliberately slowed down have reports not only about the ones we would get back to the levels of drill- the permitting process and has made it that are turned down. As you say, it ing, of permitting, both shallow and more difficult for Americans to find may be that the other ones are part of deepwater, that we were before the American oil and gas. the public record, but I think the re- blowout, it’s estimated that as many We are committed to drill here and port should come back with both of as 190,000 jobs could be created in the drill now in a way that is safe and these if it’s going to come to the Con- Gulf of Mexico in about 18 months, clean, that protects the environment gress. You know how this place works. with about 400,000 industry-supported but yet takes advantage of the natural Not everybody sees these public

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We find I was here under President Bush BOEMRE is rejecting permits for ridic- ourselves in agreement that sunshine when we had 8 years of what I call ‘‘re- ulous reasons or legitimate reasons. is a healthy thing, and that’s the pur- verse Robin Hood’’—robbing from the And so, again, it just amazes me that pose of the language in the bill. poor and working people to give tax when we have an opportunity to shed a With all due respect, Mr. DICKS, it is breaks to the rich. We did the same little light on a Federal agency that important that the House reject this thing in December. We gave $70 billion the party who has claimed that it’s all amendment so that we can have sun- to the millionaires and billionaires, about transparency and open govern- light in every corner of the permitting and now people are calling my office, ment is now trying to shield that agen- process and so that the public and the wanting to know whether or not cy. Congress can know why these permits they’re going to get their Social Secu- Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I believe have been delayed or denied so that we this amendment should fail. rity checks. There is something wrong I yield back the balance of my time. can open up the Gulf of Mexico to drill with that. There is something wrong in The Acting CHAIR (Mr. POE of here and drill now—cleanly and safely. the people’s House that we are having Texas). The question is on the amend- I yield back the balance of my time. senior citizens worrying about whether ment offered by the gentleman from Ms. BROWN of Florida. I move to they’re going to get their Social Secu- Washington (Mr. DICKS). strike the last word. rity checks or whether they’re going to The amendment was rejected. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman get their veterans’ checks. We can in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will is recognized for 5 minutes. clude the billionaires and millionaires, read. Ms. BROWN of Florida. I feel, I guess, and we’ve got people over here from The Clerk read as follows: like a lot of Americans in that I just Louisiana to whom we’ve given billions LEASE AUTHORIZATION can’t act like it’s business as usual. I of dollars; yet we want to close the op- SEC. 122. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of am very upset that the FAA has shut portunities to help other areas when the Interior (referred to in this section as down. Let me just tell everyone that we have disasters. That’s what a budg- the ‘‘Secretary’’) may lease to the Savannah H.R. 2644, by Representative COSTELLO, et is about. The budget determines Bar Pilots Association, or a successor orga- nization, no more than 30,000 square feet of was filed yesterday. It is a clean reau- your priorities. thorization of the FAA bill. land and improvements within Fort Pulaski It’s a sad day in the people’s House National Monument (referred to in this sec- Saturday morning at midnight, fol- when we have people in this House who tion as the ‘‘Monument’’) at the location on lowing 20 previous clean extensions, do not care about the American people; Cockspur Island that has been used continu- funding for the Federal Aviation Ad- they only care about the next election. ously by the Savannah Bar Pilots Associa- ministration was allowed to expire. I can truly say that you can fool some tion since 1940. Why did this happen? Simply because of the people some of the time, but you (b) RENTAL FEE AND PROCEEDS.— (1) RENTAL FEE.—For the lease authorized the Republican Party’s lack of leader- can’t fool all of the people all of the ship over the debt ceiling debate is the by this Act, the Secretary shall require a time. So the people who have lost their rental fee based on fair market value ad- same as their position with the FAA. jobs at the FAA because of politics, justed, as the Secretary deems appropriate, Over 4,000 people have been laid off and wake up. The people who think that for amounts to be expended by the lessee for over 3,000 in Florida—good construc- it’s okay to rob Social Security, Med- property preservation, maintenance, or re- tion jobs. icaid, Medicare—education—wake up. pair and related expenses. Just last night, I spoke with a single (2) PROCEEDS.—Disposition of the proceeds mother of two children, a woman from b 1600 from the rental fee required pursuant to Kansas, who received an eviction no- You know, elections have con- paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance tice at her apartment because she is sequences, and we are going to have an- with section 3(k)(5) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)(5)). not going to be able to pay her bills be- other election. And the people in this (c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A lease en- cause of this impasse. These are real country are going to wake up, and tered into under this section— people. I repeat: they’re going to realize that we’re (1) shall be for a term of no more than 10 The reason the FAA extension has going to move forward or move behind. years and, at the Secretary’s discretion, for not been renewed is because the House And clearly we’ve got people in charge successive terms of no more than 10 years at Transportation Committee chairman that are only interested in pushing us a time; and inserted language in the FAA exten- behind. (2) shall include any terms and conditions With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield the Secretary determines to be necessary to sion bill that would end a program that protect the resources of the Monument and provides subsidies to rural airports. back the balance of my time. the public interest. So, yes, this is another example of Mr. LANDRY. I move to strike the (d) EXEMPTION FROM APPLICABLE LAW.—Ex- the Republican Party’s, ‘‘if you don’t last word, Mr. Chairman. cept as provided in section 2(b)(2) of this Act, do it my way, then we’ll just shut it The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the lease authorized by this Act shall not be down, shut it down.’’ from Louisiana is recognized for 5 min- subject to section 3(k) of Public Law 91–383 Let me be clear. There are people utes. (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)) or section 321 of Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 1302). here in the Capitol who flew up. They Mr. LANDRY. I find it very amusing SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT paid, let’s say, $500 for their tickets. that the gentleman from Virginia and SEC. 123. The Director of the Bureau of In- The aviation still charged the $500, but the gentleman from Washington would dian Affairs shall reinstate the Demonstra- the money that goes to fix up the air- use an argument that we are overbur- tion Project that was in place from 2004 until port, that money is going now to the dening a Federal agency when it is that 2008 for the Indian tribes within the Cali- airline industry. In fact, they have side of the aisle that has a tendency to fornia Tribal Trust Reform Consortium, the raised the ticket price. This is an ex- overburden and overregulate and de- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Commu- ample that, if we don’t do our job, the mand reporting from our private sec- nity, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai people get hurt, and that goes back to tor. They have no problem asking the Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, and the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boys Res- what everybody is so nervous about as private sector to report things to the ervation; shall thereby ensure that the par- far as what we should do about raising government so that they can discern ticipating tribes shall be able to continue op- the debt ceiling. whether or not the private sector is erations independent of the Department of I spoke to the longshoremen on Mon- conducting its business accordingly. the Interior’s trust reform and reorganiza- day. I asked them: Have you ever heard And when this amendment comes tion; and shall not impose its trust manage- of it before? Not one person. Do you up—and we’re simply asking for trans- ment infrastructure upon or alter the exist- ing trust resource management systems of know I voted for it seven times under parency in order to see whether or not the above referenced tribes having a self-gov- President Bush? They didn’t know my constituents are being disingen- ernance compact and operating in accord- that. Four times under President Clin- uous or whether it is the government ance with the Tribal Self-Governance Pro- ton and 19 times under Ronald Reagan? that is being disingenuous in the per- gram set forth in title IV of Public Law 93–

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.100 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 638 (25 U.S.C. 458aa–458hh): Provided, That the recommendations to the Congress re- Your recommendation of this is that in California Trust Reform Consortium and any garding wilderness land designations. June the Secretary asked for our input other participating Indian tribe agree to And it directs public involvement in as to wilderness, which is indeed ex- carry out their responsibilities under the same written and implemented fiduciary the development of those recommenda- actly what he should do if he wants to standards as those being carried by the Sec- tions. Now what could be wrong with obey the law. That is the proper retary of the Interior, including complying that—make recommendations to the course. Only Congress has the ability with section 102 of Public Law 103–412 (25 Congress and have public involvement? to designate wilderness areas. U.S.C. 4011): Provided further, That partici- But section 124 of this bill removes pating Indian tribes shall timely transfer the requirement for public involve- b 1610 funds and supply sufficient data to enable ment. Why are we afraid of public in- the Secretary of the Interior to comply with volvement? And it also removes the re- You said that the provision that’s in section 102 of Public Law 103–412 (25 U.S.C. the bill would foreclose that process. In 4011) for accounts that are maintained by the quirement for the Bureau of Land Man- agement to provide recommendations fact, you’re arguing the exact opposite. Department of the Interior when funds are This provision in the bill does not being collected by the Indian tribes: Provided to the Congress. further, That such Indian tribes demonstrate Why does this bill want to prevent allow the Secretary to go around that to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the In- the Secretary of the Interior from process but insists that he does come terior that they have the capability to do so: making recommendations to the Con- and work with Congress to do any kind Provided further, That the Secretary of the gress and for having public involve- of land designation as it is written in Interior shall provide funds to the Indian the law. tribes in an amount equal to that required ment? It’s not going to prevent the Con- Secretary Salazar and Deputy Sec- by section 403(g) of Public Law 93–638 (25 retary Hayes and BLM Director Abbey U.S.C. 458cc(g)(3)), including funds specifi- gress from designating wilderness. cally or functionally related to the provision What it does do is to prevent the Con- have all assured us that they have no of trust services to the Indian tribes or their gress from being properly informed be- plans to implement this ill-advised pol- members. fore we can consider those designa- icy they established just before Christ- WILD LANDS FUNDING PROHIBITION tions. mas, a Secretarial order that usurped SEC. 124. None of the funds made available The Secretary’s order is the kind of congressional authority and congres- in this Act or any other Act may be used to good government process that encour- sional responsibility. I’m going to take implement, administer, or enforce Secre- ages public involvement and forward them at their word. Unfortunately, tarial Order No. 3310 issued by the Secretary thinking. As a demonstration of that though, the order has never been with- of the Interior on December 22, 2010. forward thinking, Secretary Salazar drawn officially. It has been super- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MORAN reached out to the Congress in June, seded. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I have just a short while ago, and asked for The Solicitor General’s opinion to an amendment at the desk. clarify the legal status of that super- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Members’ input into the wilderness characteristics of lands within their seding of the opinion has been prom- port the amendment. ised us. It was promised to the chair- The Clerk read as follows: districts. Isn’t that what we want them to do, reach out to the Congress, ask man, promised to the chairman of the Page 64, beginning on line 15, strike sec- authorizing committee. Yesterday at a tion 124. for our input? I don’t know what more we can ask hearing we asked where that was, and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman we were told once again, well, it’s on from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- from the Secretary or from the Bureau of Land Management but an open, pub- its way. What was said at that hearing, utes. obviously, is what they will do is noth- Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, as the lic process with congressional input. ing contrary to the provision that was amendment states, I seek to strike sec- But this section that I think should placed in the CR. Therefore, if we are tion 124 of this bill because section 124 be struck, this section 124, wants to prohibits expenditures for the Bureau foreclose that process, foreclose that going to take their word for it—in the of Land Management to carry out its open, public process with recommenda- old Reaganesque form, ‘‘Trust, but lawful duties under the Federal Land tions to the Congress. verify’’—continue this language in here Policy and Management Act of 1976. It was a process that the majority and make sure that what they claim Secretary Salazar issued an order ap- and the committee report applauded. they will do will be done and there is propriately. It was called 3310. It stated Let me say further that wildlands do no legal way of getting around it. the policy that BLM, the Bureau of have real benefits. They have eco- Now, I say that legal process for a Land Management, should act consist- nomic, they have environmental, and purpose. Even if I trust the word of the ently with the law. Section 201 of the they have aesthetic benefits. It’s im- Secretary—and I do—if this provision law, the Federal Land Policy and Man- portant that we protect not only public is in some way legally in doubt—now, agement Act, requires that the Interior land in its natural state but that we once again, until the Solicitor Gen- Department maintain a current inven- protect our ability to make informed eral’s opinion is clear with us, it is in tory of land under its jurisdiction and decisions about which areas should or doubt—in a litigation-prone society that it identify within that inventory should not be designated as wilderness like we have, any kind of radical activ- of land the resource values including areas. ist may ask a renegade judge for polit- wildernesses of those lands. I do think we need the secretarial ical purposes to contravene what the Now, section 101 of the Federal Land order so that we can be informed so policy states it’s supposed to be. That’s Policy Act also says that certain pub- that we can make the right decisions why I support Congresswoman LUMMIS’ lic lands should be maintained in their with regard to those designations. Wil- inclusion of this language in here. It natural state. Now, that’s the law, the derness areas are important, but it’s would oppose any kind of roundabout law since 1976. Secretary Salazar is also important that we maintain our process of going around Congress and simply attempting to implement that responsibility. The Secretary makes allowing the administration to go law. recommendations to us for us to make around NEPA and around FLPMA, Despite what some have claimed, these designations within the context which is actually what the original Secretary Salazar’s order does not cre- of a public process. order did. ate any de facto wilderness. One of the I yield back the balance of my time. It is not that we don’t have con- reasons that I would strike section 124 Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I move to fidence in this process; it’s simply that is that it will then return BLM wilder- strike the last word. we want to make sure it is very clean. ness policy to the way that it has oper- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is And if, indeed, we all agree and believe ated for 27 years until it was unilater- recognized for 5 minutes. what the Secretary is saying, then this ally changed by then-Interior Sec- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I appreciate language in here has no impact whatso- retary Gale Norton in 2003 in the Bush very kindly the gentleman from Vir- ever. It should be accepted by all of us. administration. ginia and his explanation of this par- If, though, you want to try to have Now, the order that Secretary Sala- ticular provision that’s in the bill. Un- some kind of dangling aspect out there zar has issued directs BLM to develop fortunately, it’s not quite that way. so that somebody can sue someone

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What we’re asking for is consistency hand with a piece of legislation that I think the underlying problem was so that what the gentleman from Vir- went through, that was heard in the well described by you, and that is that ginia said will indeed happen, that if Resources Committee just yesterday, the language prohibits the Secretary wilderness is designated, it will be done that would take all of the land that has from going forward with the study of by Congress—it is our legal responsi- been designated as wild and scenic the wild lands. I think that’s wrong. I bility to do it—and that no one can do some 30 years ago—some of which is think it’s appropriate for us to always these evaluations, which are legal said, no, it’s not perfect for a wild and update our studies, always to under- under FLPMA, with only one criterion. scenic designation—and take all of stand what has changed and what is ap- That, once again, was admitted by Di- that land and open it for development. propriate as we go forward. rector Abbey in our committee that We ought not do that. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Will that is not the way the law is written, Therefore, this amendment that’s the gentleman yield? and indeed if you do that, that is abro- been brought forward by the ranking Mr. GARAMENDI. I yield to the gen- gation of the law. member is appropriate in that it allows tleman from Washington. Now, once again, you have a process the Department of the Interior to up- b 1620 here. If you leave the language in grade some 30-year-old studies, taking there, it’s no harm, no foul. It is con- into account new scientific informa- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. If the sistent with the law, and it is con- tion, new information about the land, gentleman remembers, because he was sistent with what the Department of and making that information available in a committee hearing, under direct the Interior said their policy will be. to us in Congress so that we can make questioning, I think it was Director You take this language out, and all of an informed decision about whether Abbey said that there is no authority a sudden you have created a doubt. land should or should not be wild and to make any designation under law of Find somebody who has a good attor- scenic or whatever designation might wild lands because that was a made-up ney, and all of a sudden that doubt cre- be appropriate, including opening some term. There’s no designation. ates a major problem for the Depart- land for development. But I suppose Can they inventory? Yes. Nobody ar- ment of the Interior, and especially for it’s best to know nothing. gues with that. But you can’t make up us in Congress. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Will administratively a new designation, I yield back the balance of my time. the gentleman yield? and that’s what the issue was. And he Mr. GARAMENDI. I move to strike Mr. GARAMENDI. I would love to testified that he had no authority to do the last word. yield briefly to the gentleman from that. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Washington. Mr. GARAMENDI. I think you’re from California is recognized for 5 min- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I ap- down to parsing words here. The study utes. preciate the gentleman yielding. that was attempted to be undertaken Mr. GARAMENDI. The amendment I understand the gentleman’s com- by the Secretary was to study the that’s being offered is perfectly appro- ments. And I know the hearing yester- lands for their wild land values. He ob- priate. It’s the duty of the Department day addresses the issue, which is sepa- viously could not designate a wild land of the Interior to carry out the law. rate from this. Listen, we should have that doesn’t exist. But that study could The law requires the Secretary to re- that debate; we should have that dis- give us information that we would need view, from time to time, the status of cussion. to open land to more drilling or other public land. This issue is an administrative Secre- purposes, or to hold it aside for scenic All too often, I hear my colleagues on tarial order that, to the credit of Sec- and other values. the Republican side say that this is retary Salazar, they withdrew. It was I yield back the balance of my time. government land. No, no, no, this is not confirmed, by the way, to be with- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I move government land. This is our land. This drawn because of the CR we passed to strike the last word. is the land of the American people, that takes us through September 30. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman owned in common for the common The Secretary, to his credit, said, I’m from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. good. And the Secretary, carrying out going to abide by that. As a result, the Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, this that responsibility, reviews the at- order has not been withdrawn. debate is always fascinating. I’ve got tributes of the land. Is it good for oil? This debate here is about next year’s to tell you, if rhetoric were fast food, How about gas development or coal de- funding. So until we get clarification there’d be golden arches over all these velopment? Or maybe it’s useful as on that order or the order is with- doors because I’ve never heard so much grazing land, or perhaps it should be drawn, this language is appropriate. rhetoric in my life. And I hope that the wild and scenic land and preserved for And that’s simply all we’re saying. gentleman from California actually the purpose of remaining in its most Now, we can get into a discussion of read the report. Maybe he did and natural state. So my Republican col- whether wild lands is, in fact, a des- maybe these pages got stuck together. leagues come up and say, No, you can’t ignation or not. And as a matter of I don’t know. look at the land. You can’t study the fact, wild lands has no definition what- But if you look at the report—he said land. We just won’t want to know any- soever administratively. So there’s a that we don’t care about the lands and thing about the land, except to allow question on our side, obviously, if they the designations, that we just want to for the destruction of the land. can even do that because wild lands use them up and all that kind of stuff. This particular amendment doesn’t may be synonymous with wilderness, Let me read, for the RECORD, what come in a vacuum. This amendment but wilderness can only be designated the report says: As mentioned in the leads to the House floor another bill by the Congress. introduction of this report, the com- that is likely to move out of the Re- And that is the concern that we have. mittee lauds the Department of the In- sources Committee and soon be on the And that’s why I think the language terior for its significant changes in floor, which would take the previous that was put into the appropriation bill wild lands policy and notes that the work done over the last 30 years that takes care of next year. And I say, to Bureau of Land Management has, to would quantify the values of the land, the credit of the Secretary—— this date, been in compliance with the scenic, natural, wilderness, and push Mr. GARAMENDI. Reclaiming my fiscal year 2011 continuing resolution all of that aside and say, Open all the time, sir, my apologies for interrupting prohibiting funds for the use of Secre- land, all the land to what was you. tarial order 3310, which was to des- euphemistically—I hope The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ignate, and as the gentleman said, he euphemistically—called mechanized gentleman from California has expired. couldn’t designate wild lands because

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Now if rects public involvement in the devel- Members of Congress, Senators, and I am wrong about that intent and ef- opment of those recommendations. the public, the committee is concerned fect of the amendment, then we’ve had Section 124 removes the requirement about the internal direction given by a wonderful debate in which we all for public involvement and removes the Bureau of Land Management re- agree that the Secretary and the De- the requirement for the BLM to pro- garding the inventory of lands man- partment of the Interior should con- vide recommendations to Congress. aged by the Bureau. As the Department tinue to always study the land and to Section 124 doesn’t prevent Congress has stated, inventories of bureau lands take into account new information, from designating wilderness; it just are required under the Federal Land new science, new knowledge, new GPS prevents us from being properly in- Policy and Management Act of 1976, or satellite photos of the land. So I formed before we consider these des- FLPMA, and the committee agrees. think, as I understand the amendment, ignations. The committee agrees with this read- and the intent of the amendment, it is Secretarial order 3310 is the kind of ing of the act. to stop the Department from con- good government process that encour- The committee points out that in- tinuing to study these multiple at- ages public involvement and forward ventories should, however, cover all tributes. thinking. As a demonstration of that land uses, multiple use, not just lands Mr. SIMPSON. Reclaiming my time, forward thinking, the Secretary with wilderness character. The values the Secretarial order which is in ques- reached out to Congress in June asking to be assessed include wildlife, fish tion needs to be withdrawn, and then for Members’ input into the wilderness habitat, nonmotorized and motorized he needs to issue a new one which characteristics of land within their dis- recreation, hunting, fishing, grazing, doesn’t include this new designation of tricts. I’m not sure what more we can conventional and renewable energy de- wild lands because that still stands out ask for from the BLM and the Sec- velopment, mining, wilderness char- there even though he says he’s not retary but an open public process, as acter, forest management, and aes- going to designate any new wild lands. Mr. MORAN has stated. Section 124 seeks to foreclose that thetics. All of these values are impor- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Will the gen- process, a process that the majority in tant, and one value does not supersede tleman yield? the committee report on H.R. 2584 ap- the other. Mr. SIMPSON. I yield to the gen- plauded. These wild lands have real The committee also directs the Bu- tleman from Utah. reau to use the definition of wilderness Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Is it not true benefit—economic, environmental, and aesthetic. It’s important that we pro- as defined in the 1964 Wilderness Act, that the ability to designate and study tect not only public land in its natural as directed by section 603 of FLPMA. and do these inventories comes under state but our ability to make informed The committee will continue its over- FLPMA regulation which is not decisions about what areas should or sight of this issue. changed by this amendment? should not be designated wilderness. The Secretary has done the right Mr. SIMPSON. That’s exactly cor- We need the Secretarial order, and we thing by withdrawing his policy of wild rect. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. This amend- need to be informed. lands designation, a designation that I yield to the gentleman from Cali- ment only deals with the category that he made up. Only Congress can des- fornia if he would like to make a final was called wild lands, which is a made ignate a new land designation. That’s comment here. what Congress does. The Secretary up category that has nothing to do Mr. GARAMENDI. It’s useful to read, agreed with that, withdrew it. with any kind of law. and the characteristic of order No. 3310, We have no problem, and encourage Is it not true that the Secretary and which is the subject matter, was well them to go on with the inventories for the Interior Department can still do in- described by the gentleman from Wash- all of the characteristics of public ventories on any consequence, but they ington—if one were to read the order, lands. So the gentleman’s comments are not allowed only to do inventory the order basically directs the Bureau relative to oh, all we care about is min- for one characteristic. They can inven- of Land Management to continue to do ing and flattening the land, or what- tory for all characteristics they’re sup- its studies for the purpose of identi- ever he said, is just rhetoric. posed to, and that comes in FLPMA. fying those lands that have wilderness I urge my colleagues to oppose this Mr. SIMPSON. The amendment deals characteristics. This is exactly what I amendment. The reality is, if the Sec- with the Secretarial order, not just was talking about when I raised my retary carries out what he says he’s wild lands. first point, that this particular section going to do, this amendment probably I yield back the balance of my time. that is in this appropriation bill, sec- isn’t necessary. If they decide to re- Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I move to tion 124, fits directly with the piece of verse course, then it was necessary. If strike the requisite number of words. legislation that was authored by Mr. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman they do what they said they are going MCCARTHY and was heard in the sub- to do, it absolutely won’t have any ef- from Washington is recognized for 5 committee yesterday, and that is to fect, as the gentleman from Utah said. minutes. terminate efforts to create wilderness Mr. GARAMENDI. Will the gen- Mr. DICKS. Section 124 prohibits ex- areas in the United States. That’s what tleman yield? penditures for the Bureau of Land Man- this is all about. This is about opening Mr. SIMPSON. I would be happy to agement to carry out its duties under lands to development, and to prohibit yield to the gentleman from California. section 201 of the Federal Land Policy the Department from exercising its au- Mr. GARAMENDI. When I was the and Management Act of 1976. Secre- thority under the law to continue to Deputy Secretary at the Department of tarial order 3310 states a policy that investigate and to analyze our land for the Interior, I thought that the Depart- the Bureau of Land Management the value of its wilderness characteris- ment of the Interior should do what it should act consistently with section tics. needed to do. Now that I’m here I 201 of the Federal Land Policy and would agree with you that they should Management Act and maintain a cur- b 1630 do what we tell them to do. Just a rent inventory of land under its juris- Therefore, this particular clause, 124 change in jobs. diction, and identify within that inven- in the appropriation bill, runs directly However, the point here is that the tory the resource values, including wil- counter to the requirement under the language that you have put into this derness, of those lands. existing law that’s been there for more bill would preclude the Secretary from Despite what some have claimed, it than three decades for the Department moving forward, even to carry out the does not create de facto wilderness. It of the Interior, through the Bureau of words that are in the document itself. returns BLM wilderness policy to the Land Management, to carry out its re- And I did read the document. way it operated for 27 years before sponsibilities. We need to know what is on the land, being unilaterally changed by then In- Mr. SIMPSON. Will the gentleman and we need to know its potential uses. terior Secretary Gale Norton in 2003. It yield?

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Part of the reason I that established wild lands is a new tection of wilderness characteristics’’— was praising him is because he came policy. That has been superseded by an- which nobody argues about—‘‘is appro- over and sat down and listened to us other Secretarial order. It doesn’t have priate, the BLM shall designate these and realized that there was a problem an impact on this, which is one of the lands as ‘Wild Lands.’ ’’ with Secretarial order 3310. reasons why the administrative policy Now that is a made-up definition. No- Mr. DICKS. Well, then why don’t we says it is unnecessary, given the De- body argues about the inventory part, trust him? partment’s policy that includes col- but now all of a sudden they’re super- Mr. SIMPSON. I trust him. laboration with stakeholders, to iden- seding and suggesting that there Mr. DICKS. Well, then why do we tify public lands that may be appro- should be a new designation called wild have this amendment? priated. lands. That is what the problem is. Mr. SIMPSON. What does it hurt? It The administration is not fighting They have no authority to do that. And doesn’t hurt a thing. this thing; they’re on board with us. they affirmed that, by the way, in tes- What the gentleman is suggesting is All we’re saying is the reason you want timony in front of our committee. This because we are essentially saying you to keep this language in here—until part of the Interior bill simply says can’t follow Secretarial order 3310, that the supersession has taken place and we’re not going to fund that. And until means you can’t follow FLPMA, which the entire thing is repealed and you go the Secretarial order is withdrawn— requires the inventory of these lands. back to FLPMA—is in case someone this one here that says wild lands— They still have to do the inventory of wants to litigate outside of it and try once this is withdrawn, you’re right, the lands under FLPMA whether or not and force the Department of the Inte- there’s no issue. But it hasn’t been there is a Secretarial order 3310. rior to do something it has said it will withdrawn. That’s why that language The Acting CHAIR. The time of the not do. That’s what we’re about here. needs to stay in there. It’s nothing gentleman from Washington has ex- All these other arguments are extra- more complicated than that. pired. neous. Its relationship to other legisla- I thank the gentlelady for yielding. (By unanimous consent, Mr. DICKS tion. It does not have any impact what- Mrs. LUMMIS. Reclaiming my time, was allowed to proceed for 1 additional soever. This is simply saying what the this issue is not just an academic dis- minute.) policy is, and the policy they’re going cussion on this floor. People in the Mr. DICKS. I yield to the gentleman to continue will be substantiated in the West are terrified that the Department from California. statute in case someone else wants to of the Interior is going to create a new Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank the gen- play around with it. category of lands called ‘‘wild lands’’ tleman from Washington and our col- Mrs. LUMMIS. Reclaiming my time, that will be managed differently than league on the other side. Mr. Chairman, so the point is this: The the law provides. It’s useful to read the Secretarial administration does not object, as I un- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- order rather than all of the hullabaloo derstand it, to the language of my ance of my time. of what this is all about. The Secre- amendment. The executive order, if it Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chair, I want to speak in tarial order follows the law. It says were repealed, would allow FLPMA to favor of Mr. MORAN’s amendment to strike an that the BLM shall do an analysis as to function as it is designed in the law. irresponsible provision in the underlying the wilderness characteristics. That is The problem that has been called to spending bill. in FLPMA; that’s the law. And so it my attention is that the executive Sec. 124 puts our wild lands in harm’s way says that’s what it’s doing. order has not been repealed. Secretary by prohibiting funds from being used to imple- Mr. DICKS. Are you suggesting that ment, administer, or enforce Secretarial Order this provision says that he shouldn’t Salazar communicated privately with Chairman SIMPSON and Chairman 3310, or the ‘‘wild lands’’ policy. follow the law? This policy is a reasonable, well-grounded Mr. GARAMENDI. I believe that’s BISHOP that he did not intend to en- force the wild lands order, but the approach that will facilitate public participation precisely what they’re trying to do is and will restore balance to our public lands tell the Secretary not to follow the order is still in place. So until the order is withdrawn, this amendment is management policies. law. Most importantly, it will protect cherished necessary. Mr. SIMPSON. Will the gentleman natural icons from development. yield? Democrats strongly opposed includ- I commend the Secretary on his Order to re- Mr. DICKS. I yield to the distin- ing this language in the committee sume the Interior Department’s compliance guished chairman. level. They’ve offered this amendment with Wilderness Act and other existing laws Mr. SIMPSON. It is absurd to think today. And then the President has that guarantee wilderness preservation. that repealing a Secretarial order threatened veto because this language The Secretarial Order overturns a flawed which does not supercede Federal law might be in the bill. Now given that de- decision made by former Interior Secretary somehow changes the underlying Fed- velopment, my initial skepticism on Norton during the Bush Administration to halt eral law. It does not. FLPMA still ex- including this language is long gone. all assessment or new protection of public ists whether the Secretarial order is I’m not even skeptical anymore. Clear- land with wilderness characteristics. there or not. ly, there are those who still want the In effect, the Bush Administration stopped Mr. DICKS. Secretary Norton did it. Secretary to operate outside his legal complying with the statutory requirements of I yield to the gentleman from Cali- authority and declare wilderness or the Wilderness Act and other laws. fornia. wild lands areas without Congress. The Salazar Order reverses that decision. Mr. GARAMENDI. In fact, the Secre- Only Congress can do that. As a Member of Congress who understands tarial order does follow the law. It pre- I yield to the gentleman from Wash- the value of preserving wild places I fully sup- cisely follows the law. ington. port Salazar’s decision to restore balance to Mr. DICKS. Let’s vote on the amend- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I public land management and any other meas- ment. thank the gentlelady for yielding. ures taken to ensure the protection of eco- I yield back the balance of my time. I’m glad the gentleman brought up logically important spaces. Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I move Secretarial order 3310 because that’s Clearly, some of my colleagues do not to strike the last word. what we’re talking about here. agree with me. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Now the first sentence under section Once again, the majority is trying to block from Wyoming is recognized for 5 min- one, Purpose, it says: The Secretarial BLM’s and Congress’ ability to manage public utes. order affirms the protection of wilder- lands for the people. Mrs. LUMMIS. I yield to the gen- ness characteristics. Nobody is arguing They are breaking with years of bipartisan tleman from Utah. about that at all. Then you go to page tradition of protecting these important spaces.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:13 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.112 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 But we’ve witnessed these same tactics be- get along, but this is a great example I know this is a heavy lift, I know fore with H.R. 1 earlier this year. of how we’re going to get along, and that it’s selfish, but I would tell you Blocking funds for the ‘‘wild lands policy’’ I’m going to become the second mem- that it’s not selfish because the Great will have the immediate effect of despoiling ber of this subcommittee to say some- Lakes continue to be the treasure of thousands of acres of wild lands. thing nice about a member of the the world, and there’s going to come a Destroying what could have been a legacy Democratic Party, and that’s the time when water is the new oil when it for future generations. President of the United States, Barack comes to an important resource. I urge It allows the American people, through their Obama. Members of the House to please sup- elected representatives, to decide which lands President Obama became the first port this amendment. should be permanently preserved as wilder- President of the United States in his- I yield back the balance of my time. ness. tory to recognize that we needed to put Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I move It is supported by the millions of Americans real money into Great Lakes restora- to strike the last word. who are committed to the preservation of our tion. Those of us who live in the region The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman wilderness heritage. selfishly know it, and those around the from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. Without the policy, many of our nation’s world know it as about 20 percent of Mr. SIMPSON. This is really hard, pristine wild and public lands remain at risk. the world’s freshwater. Mr. Chairman, but given our alloca- Don’t take nature away from the American We’ve nickeled-and-dimed and sort of tion, we had to cut many EPA pro- people. moved along with some nice legislation grams, including programs we support Vote ‘‘yes’’ on Mr. MORAN’s amendment to in this House, some of it written by one like the clean water and drinking strike this irresponsible provision from the Inte- of our former colleagues, Mr. Ehlers of water State revolving funds. In the rior spending bill. Michigan, the Great Lakes Legacy Act, base bill, we reduced nearly every EPA The Acting CHAIR. The question is but it wasn’t until President Obama, geographic program below the 2011 en- on the amendment offered by the gen- and I suspect that his then-Chief of acted level, in addition to providing tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). Staff, the new mayor of Chicago, Mr. none of the requested increases. The amendment was rejected. Emanuel, was whispering in his ear be- Despite the cuts, restoration of the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will cause he was certainly conversant with Great Lakes remains a committee pri- read. these issues, that we need to address ority as demonstrated by the fact that The Clerk read as follows: the Great Lakes as an ecosystem and the Great Lakes program is the largest TITLE II—ENVIRONMENTAL make sure that we deal with it appro- recipient of funds in the geographic PROTECTION AGENCY priately. programs. It’s the largest geographical SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY So President Obama proposed $475 area, also, so you would probably ex- For science and technology, including re- million a couple of years ago for the pect that. search and development activities, which Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. While I appreciate the intent of the shall include research and development ac- However, as so many things occur gentleman’s offset, where he offset this tivities under the Comprehensive Environ- around here, that went from 475 to 300, from, we cut EPA’s climate budget by mental Response, Compensation, and Liabil- and now in this bill we find it to be $250 $23 million—and it’s easy to vote ity Act of 1980, as amended; necessary ex- million. The Great Lakes Restoration against funding for climate change or penses for personnel and related costs and the increased funding that we have put travel expenses; procurement of laboratory Initiative is designed to mitigate toxic equipment and supplies; and other operating substances in the Great Lakes, to re- into climate change—in the chairman’s expenses in support of research and develop- duce the impact of invasive species, to mark, and, believe it or not, there are ment, $754,611,000, to remain available until improve nearshore health and reduce some EPA programs we support under September 30, 2013. nonpoint source pollution, improve the climate change heading, including AMENDMENTS EN BLOC OFFERED BY MR. habitat and reduce species loss, and im- research and development of new auto- LATOURETTE prove information engagement and ac- motive technologies, including the hy- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I countability in the program overall. draulic hybrid technology for trucks, have an amendment at the desk occur- I just want to focus on one of those, carbon capture and sequestration, and ring on page 65, line 5. I actually have and that is the invasive species, and initiatives to increase methane trans- three amendments all on the same sub- not the invasive species that come in mission. ject, but one amendment touches line ballast water. This is an invasive spe- The reality is that over a period of 21 and one amendment touches line 73. cies that is swimming up the Mis- time, because ‘‘climate change’’ is now In the interest of comity, I would ask sissippi River, the Asian carp. The kind of the key phrase, that if you unanimous consent that I be permitted Asian carp and I have something in want to get money for your basic to offer all of those amendments en common: The Asian carp can eat 20 science, you call it ‘‘climate change.’’ bloc. percent of its body weight a day, and Just like after 9/11, if you wanted The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection this Asian carp, if it is successful in money for some program, you called it to considering all three amendments en breaking through the electronic barrier ‘‘homeland security.’’ That was the bloc at this point in the reading? and getting into the Great Lakes, will key phrase. Now ‘‘climate change’’ is Hearing none, the Clerk will report devastate that entire ecosystem. This the key phrase. A lot of the requests the amendments. is important. from the administration have been The Clerk read as follows: I know that there are some Members basic science programs that have been Page 65, line 5, after the dollar amount, in- who are going to say, well, I love the going on for a long time but have been sert ‘‘(reduced by $20,000,000)’’. Great Lakes; I love the fact that the shifted over and called climate change. Page 65, line 19, after the dollar amount, President made this designation; While we looked at the funding for insert ‘‘(increased by $13,000,000)’’. you’re right, we need more money, but climate change and the increases that what doesn’t need more money in this had occurred in this budget over the Page 65, line 21, after the dollar amount, bill, and the account from which I’m years and that have been substantial, insert ‘‘(increased by $50,000,000)’’. taking it, climate change, but if we the fact is, when we looked at them, don’t take care of the Great Lakes, 20 Page 73, line 19, after the dollar amount, many of them were just basic science insert ‘‘(increased by $50,000,000)’’. percent of the world’s freshwater, we’re that needed to be continued. So we not going to have to worry about cli- couldn’t just go out and eliminate all b 1640 mate change because we’re all going to the climate change or reduce it, I be- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman be dead. We need to make sure that we lieve, any more than we did, and cli- from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. protect this valuable resource. And on mate change took an $83 million hit in Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the this instance, Ms. Jackson, the admin- this bill. Chair. istrator at the EPA, has been really a We see the same thing happening in There’s a lot going on in Washington, great partner in implementing these the Department of the Interior, where Mr. Chairman, and I would tell you programs. She has over 300 projects base programs have been reclassified as that people back home think we can’t under way at this current time. climate change. So we really need to be

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It talks leave a valued treasure to our children, Therefore, at the chairman’s mark of about, also, its effect on five of the but also because it has a direct impact $250 million, funding for the Great largest national parks and public on the economy of many of our States. Lakes is still four times above its his- waters that we share in our region. [From the StarTribune, July 13, 2011] torical levels. And, again, it continues The series of studies has concluded MORE DEER TICKS, FEWER LOONS: CLIMATE to be a committee priority as evi- that the current and future effects of CHANGE ON THE GREAT LAKES denced by the fact that the Great warming, global climate change on na- Isle Royale in Lake Superior used to be too Lakes program is the largest recipient tional parks from California to Vir- cold for deer ticks. But not anymore. of funds in the EPA’s geographic pro- ginia and the consequences of it. But if The ticks, which carry Lyme disease, have grams. people think that that is not hard been found for the first time on the island off If I felt we could fund the Great enough to really kind of get, to make the coast of northern Minnesota. And by the Lakes at a higher level within our allo- end of the century, nesting loons may dis- sure that we do climate change, that appear altogether from most of the Great cation, then believe me, I would have we look at what is going on in the Lakes. done so. I would have done anything to Great Lakes, let me speak from an- Those are some of the findings of a report avoid this debate with the gentleman other report that dealt with shipping on the effects of climate change on the Great from Ohio, but, unfortunately, even on the Great Lakes. Lakes’ five largest national parks. though the gentleman makes a good It was the latest in a series of studies they b 1650 point and I agree with him and if we have conducted on the current and future ef- had more money in the allocation I I will enter for the RECORD which re- fects of a warming global climate on na- tional parks from California to Virginia. would be more than happy to do it, it’s ports I use, but let me quote from this. It says: ‘‘The expected higher tempera- The report, the authors said, provides an the offset and where it comes from that early look at what’s to come if the Repub- causes me some concern. tures of climate change are predicted lican-led Congress continues to thwart fed- Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the distin- to increase evaporation, lower runoff, eral efforts to curb greenhouse gas emis- guished chairman yield? reduce ice formation, and raise surface sions. Republicans this week tried and failed Mr. SIMPSON. I would be more than water temperatures in the Great to repeal new standards for more energy effi- happy to yield. Lakes, resulting in a fall in lake levels. cient lightbulbs, and are resisting the new Mr. LATOURETTE. If I seek to The increased precipitation will not be federal rules regulating greenhouse gas emis- amend my amendment to say ‘‘Great sufficient to completely offset the re- sions expected later this summer. They say duction in lake levels. the rules are unnecessary intrusions on free- Lakes Restoration Fund/Climate dom, and job-killers. Change,’’ will the gentleman give me ‘‘For international commercial navi- ‘‘We have an increasing partisan divide on my 50 bucks? gation in the Great Lakes, the impact this,’’ said Stephen Saunders, president of Mr. SIMPSON. Well, that would be of lower lake levels will be restrictions the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization one of the overall problems with the in vessel draughts and tonnage car- and a former national parks official with the title, Climate Change, but I would have riage, thus increasing the number of Department of the Interior. ‘‘If people pay to oppose the amendment and urge my trips and the total costs to move a attention to how the places they know and colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on it. given tonnage of cargo.’’ love respond to climate change, I hope that In other words, climate change on makes people aware of what we should be I yield back the balance of my time. doing differently.’’ Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I the Great Lakes has an effect on the The authors analyzed a century’s worth of move to strike the last word to speak economy. temperature trends for the Great Lakes area against the amendment. I know that the chairman did not drawn from two weather stations on Lake The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman have, in my opinion, sufficient alloca- Michigan, and found that both show more from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- tions to address many issues I care pas- rapid change than the global averages. The utes. sionately about, like climate change, one near the Indiana Dunes National Lake- Ms. MCCOLLUM. I thank the gen- including the economic consequences shore, near Chicago, showed that in the last tleman from Ohio for his work on the of climate change, as well as do some decade average temperatures have increased by 1.6 degrees, and the one near Picture Great Lakes. of the funding that the gentleman from Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan I represent a Great Lakes region in Ohio and I both sought for the Great showed an average increase of 2.7 degrees. Minnesota. As the chairman pointed Lakes. Lee Frelich, a University of Minnesota re- out, the climate change has been cut, But I think the gentleman from Ohio searcher who studies the effects of climate Great Lakes have been cut, and I’m could actually see benefit to the Great change in the Upper Midwest, said the anal- here to tell the gentleman from Ohio, I Lakes in research by not having his ysis used widely accepted climate models think we can have a win-win even with- amendment move forward and keeping and data, and the findings are right on the mark. out supporting your amendment. The the dollars that we do have for science ‘‘Climate changes are more extreme in the reason being is, by leaving the dollars and climate change. mid continents,’’ said Frelich, who was not where they are in the climate change, Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gentle- involved in the report. ‘‘If you are fairly far I think we can count on and, through lady yield? north you will see bigger magnitudes of cli- our work, make sure that what is hap- Ms. MCCOLLUM. As the chairman mate change than other places.’’ pening to the Great Lakes is docu- says, with great risk, I yield to the Water temperatures in Lake Superior have mented and proven so that the facts gentleman. increased 4.5 degrees between 1979 and 2006, twice the rate of land temperatures, the re- are out there about what we need to do Mr. LATOURETTE. No, no, no, you’re port found. Between the 1970s and 2009, win- about climate change, and I’m going to going to like this. Actually, the deer ter ice cover over the lakes shrunk 15 per- refer to two examples. One is from a tick is misnamed because it really cent. local paper of mine, the Star Tribune, doesn’t come on deer. It comes more on The report also documented a 31 percent from July 13: the little gray mouse because the gray increase in rain falling during big storms, It talks about how, with climate mouse is closer to the ground. And if and a 12 percent increase in wind speeds. change, that they’re seeing that Isle you treat a cotton ball with an appro- Combined with less ice during the winter, Royale in Lake Superior used to be too priate substance, you can relieve the those changes lead to faster erosion along cold for deer ticks, but not anymore. deer ticks not only in Minnesota but the shores, putting fragile landscapes like the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes in Michigan at Scientists are watching the effects of here in Virginia and also in Ohio. risk. Frelich said that he’s already seen the climate change and what is happening Ms. MCCOLLUM. I thank the gen- effect on his family’s cabin in Door County, to the Great Lakes region. The ticks tleman for sharing that. I know how to Wis., where winter storms have taken out that carry Lyme disease have been remove leeches, deer ticks, fish hooks. trees on the edge of his property.

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Meanwhile, Isle Royale used to be amongst all of those programs. free of deer ticks, which can only survive in Now, I do support the efforts of the doesn’t seem to me that we should be average winter temperatures of 19 degrees or Congress to clean up the Great Lakes offering amendments that would com- higher. But a park service employee this and to deal with these invasive species. pletely defund all EPA programs for year reported finding a deer tick on his body Clearly, it is a very serious problem. the States bordering the Great Lakes if after he’d been there for a month, meaning Asian carp is horribly destructive. But they don’t meet adequate ballast water he had picked it up while on the island. I think it is worth pointing out that it standards, which is the amendment The report projects that average tempera- was during Democratic leadership in that the gentleman put in the bill. tures at Isle Royale and the Apostle Islands the Congress that the Great Lakes Res- So I think that is a sufficient number would increase by an average of 3.6 and 4.6 of points to urge defeat of the amend- degrees by 2040 to 2069, depending on the rate toration Project received its largest in- of future air emissions—warm enough to creases. In fiscal year 2010, the program ment. squeeze nesting loons into the northwest cor- received $475 million, and this current Now I will be happy to yield to my ner of Lake Superior. year they’re getting $300 million. With very good friend from Ohio. Mark Seeley, Minnesota state climatolo- all due respect, it would seem that the Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the gen- gist, said it’s difficult to make projections funding level of $250 million, which is tleman very much. I wanted you to about Lake Superior using data from two in this bill, that cuts far more dramati- yield because you mischaracterized the weather stations in Lake Michigan. But he cally many other programs, would be other part. said the report accurately documented the seen as something of a success. I think What the other piece of language in extreme upward shift in minimum tempera- the bill does, it says to the State of tures in the winter. ‘‘The winter season is if anything, Mr. SIMPSON should be thanked for protecting this program. New York—— showing more dramatic increase in tempera- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the tures than summer,’’ he said. I will let Mr. DICKS speak about The authors said that the five parks in the Puget Sound—but the Chesapeake Bay gentleman from Virginia has expired. study draw 3.7 million visitors per year, gen- was funded at $17 million below the re- (On request of Mr. LATOURETTE, and erate $200 million in spending and support quest, and it’s only getting $50 million. by unanimous consent, Mr. MORAN was close to 3,000 jobs. ‘‘We face the financial re- Now, I understand the gentleman’s allowed to proceed for 1 additional ality that climate change may bring tremen- frustration that more could not have minute.) dous economic challenge,’’ said Larry been done in this bill for all of the geo- Mr. MORAN. I yield to the gentleman McDonald, the mayor of Bayfield, Wis., a graphic programs. from Ohio. tourist town on the edge of the Apostle Is- Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank you. You lands. He joined the authors of the report in But the reason why we are in this po- sition of underfunding these admit- know there are eight States that bor- a telephone news conference. ‘‘We need to re- der the Great Lakes. One State in par- spect and protect Lake Superior,’’ he said. tedly critical water programs is be- cause of two actions. I know the gen- ticular, New York, has imposed ballast [From the Transportation Research Board tleman will remember those two ac- water exchange in innocent passage Special Report 291, May 2007] tions because he supported them. One that can’t be met by any technology GREAT LAKES SHIPPING, TRADE, AND AQUATIC was the so-called Ryan Republican that exists today. That set of standards INVASIVE SPECIES budget resolution that the gentleman will cripple, will literally cripple and (By Frank Millerd, Wilfrid Laurier voted for; and the second was the 302(b) bring to a halt all waterborne com- University, Waterloo, Ontario) allocation to the Interior Department. merce in the Great Lakes. My amend- SUMMARY I think that set the stage. It really set ment says, listen, if you want to im- The possible impacts of climate change on parameters that were far too tight to pose that kind of standard, you’re not Great Lakes international shipping and on be able to provide the kinds of funds going to get any money until this nonindigenous species are examined. The ex- for many programs, including Great thing gets sorted out when the EPA pected higher temperatures of climate Lakes restoration, that are needed. and the Coast Guard come up with a change are predicted to increase evapo- uniform ballast water exchange. ration, lower runoff, reduce ice formation, Now, another point that needs to be made is that the GAO reported to the But let me just tell you, since you’re and raise surface water temperatures in the talking about the regional programs, Great Lakes, resulting in a fall in lake lev- committee, and I quote: ‘‘Progress re- els. The increased precipitation will not be mains slow as the program has delisted the Great Lakes are unique. The Great sufficient to completely offset the reduction only one of the 31 areas of concern.’’ Lakes were unique in the world. And I in lake levels. EPA officials said that the program set can remember a couple of years ago, For international commercial navigation less ambitious goals for fiscal year 2012 Senator Dodd, he wanted to have Lake in the Great Lakes the impact of lower lake because it has had such trouble in Champlain become a Great Lake. And I levels will be restrictions in vessel draughts meeting past goals. The agency did set said to the distinguished Senator at and tonnages carried, thus increasing the the time: Lake Champlain is a good number of trips and the total costs to move lower goals in 2012, and so it does seem a given tonnage of cargo. Estimates of these to make some sense that reduced fund- lake; but it’s not a Great Lake. The impacts are derived from a simulation of ing might be appropriate in view of Great Lakes are the five Great Lakes international cargo movements from and to those lesser goals. that every grade schooler learns on the Great Lakes in a recent year. In other But I also want to point out that the how to identify them. It is 20 percent of words, climate effects the economy of the offset is really untenable. It reduces the world’s fresh water. And if we don’t Great Lakes. EPA’s science account and environ- take care of them, as the President of I yield back the balance of my time. mental programs with what I think is the United States recognized we needed Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I move the express intent of cutting additional to do in a big way, we’re going to be in to strike the last word. climate change and clean energy pro- trouble in this country. I thank the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman grams. gentleman for his courtesy. from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- Now, I also want to point out, and I I yield back the balance of my time. utes. know that the gentleman offering the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chair, I rise today in sup- Mr. MORAN. I must agree with the amendment may not be excited about port of transferring $50 million in funding from chairman of the Appropriations Sub- this, but it does seem a bit hypo- EPA climate change programs to support the committee and object to this amend- critical, the gentleman offering this Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. While I ment. I want to make a number of amendment, to add funds for the Great have serious concerns about the offsets used points. One is that the amendment Lakes restoration also offered lan- in Mr. LATOURETTE’s amendment, I strongly adds funds for what are called geo- guage which was put in the bill to believe that we need to continue to restore the graphic programs. That is a pretty defund the Great Lakes restoration Great Lakes to preserve its many rare envi- broad category. It includes the Chesa- over the ballast water standards. That ronmental attributes and to strengthen the peake Bay, the Puget Sound, the Great amendment would save—— American economy.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:37 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.023 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5625 The Great Lakes are vitally important to the the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOU- ernments scientists, science educators, American manufacturing industry. According to RETTE). and environmental engineers all but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, nearly 200 The question was taken; and the Act- ensures that we are doomed to make million tons of cargo travel through the Great ing Chair announced that the noes ap- bad, uninformed environmental deci- Lakes each year. The Corps reports that the peared to have it. sions for the future. Great Lakes saves manufacturers and other Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I I realize the gentleman’s point of industries approximately $3.6 billion per year demand a recorded vote. order. I do not agree with it. But I’m in transportation costs. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to sure he will be upheld by the Parlia- Studies undertaken by the University of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- mentarian. So I simply would ask that Michigan show that more than 1.5 million jobs ceedings on the amendments offered by if we could work together to try to pre- are directly connected to the Great Lakes gen- the gentleman from Ohio will be post- serve some of this talent that we have erating $62 billion in wages. The Great Lakes poned. already put in place and some of the help provide nearly 1 million manufacturing AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. EDDIE BERNICE equipment that’s already in place to jobs, over 200,000 jobs in tourism and recre- JOHNSON OF TEXAS continue groundbreaking research, ation, nearly 120,000 jobs in shipping and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of that is going to be one of the few ways more than 118,000 jobs in agriculture, fishing Texas. Mr. Chairman, I have an amend- that we’re going to develop good sound and food production. ment at the desk. jobs for the future. The University of Michigan study also states The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- I yield back the balance of my time. that the 83 million people living in the Great port the amendment. POINT OF ORDER Lakes area helped produce 27 percent of the The Clerk read as follows: Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, while I Nation’s gross domestic product and 24 per- Page 65, line 5, insert ‘‘and fellowships’’ appreciate what the gentlelady is try- cent of the country’s exports in 2009. The after ‘‘development’’. ing to do, and actually agree with what basin is home to 38 percent of Fortune 500 b 1700 she’s trying to do, I must insist on my companies. Moreover, the region’s colleges point of order against the amendment and universities award 32 percent of the na- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- because it provides an appropriation tion’s advanced science and engineering de- serve a point of order on the gentle- for an unauthorized program and there- grees resulting in a stronger American work- woman’s amendment. fore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. force to compete against nations such as The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman’s Clause 2 of rule XXI states in pertinent China and India. point of order is reserved. part: Furthermore, the Great Lakes are an envi- The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 ‘‘An appropriation may not be in ronmental treasure containing nearly 20 per- minutes. order as an amendment for an expendi- cent of the world’s fresh surface water. The Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ture not previously authorized by law.’’ lakes also support over 200 globally rare Texas. Mr. Chair, my amendment Mr. Chairman, the amendment pro- plants and animals, and more than 40 species would simply highlight the long- poses to appropriate funds for an ear- that are found nowhere else in the world ac- standing role of EPA in supporting the mark that is not authorized. The cording to the U.S. Department of the Interior. education of our Nation’s top environ- amendment therefore violates clause 2 In addition, the Great Lakes provide one of mental scientists by inserting the word the best areas for fishery and other rec- of rule XXI. ‘‘fellowships’’ after research and devel- I ask for a ruling from the Chair. reational activities in the world. It is estimated opment in the Science and Technology that 180 species of native fish, including small The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Account. EPA currently awards the fel- Member wish to be heard on the point and large mouth bass, the northern pike and lowships, and thus my amendment has lake herring all reside in the Great Lakes. A of order? no scoring impact and does not author- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of study conducted by the Great Lakes Commis- ize a new activity. Texas. Mr. Chairman, I accept that sions reports that there are 4.3 million boats I realize that my Republican col- registered in the Great Lakes states, which is point of order, but I would like to ap- leagues will surely not agree to this peal to the chairman of this committee nearly one-third of all registered boats in the amendment, but they have to agree United States. to work with us and see if we can’t pre- that science is the underpinning of serve some of the investments we’ve al- The many environmental and economic great and good environmental policy. benefits generated by the Great Lakes are in ready made and some of the talent that As the scientific arm of EPA, the Office danger because of its damaged ecosystem is in place. of Research and Development supports and numerous environmental conditions. De- The Acting CHAIR. The Chair is pre- world-class research and development spite recent improvements, there is much work pared to rule. activities to protect man’s health and still to be done such as eliminating toxic sub- The amendment expands the eligible the environment. Supporting the next stance pollution, controlling invasive species, uses of appropriations in the pending generation of scientists and engineers reducing nonpoint source pollution and pro- paragraph to include ‘‘fellowships.’’ As through fellowships is just one way the tecting against habitat and species losses. such, it proposes to appropriate for Recognizing the importance of the Great government supports the kind of criti- that purpose. Lakes, the Federal Government developed the cally important research that private The proponent of an item of appro- Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan industry and academia alone cannot priation carries the burden of persua- to implement solutions to the many environ- and will not do. sion on the question of whether it is mental challenges facing the Great Lakes. The With no real justification or detail, supported by an authorization in law. Initiative has been focusing on ecosystem pro- the committee’s report language for Having reviewed the amendment and tection, enhancement, rehabilitation, and re- this bill specifies that funds are not entertained argument on the point of mediation within the Great Lakes Region. provided for the fellowship programs, order, the Chair is unable to conclude According to a study by the Brookings Insti- amounting to a substantial $17 million that the item of appropriation in ques- tution, fully implementing the Great Lakes res- loss to this field. Lab equipment can- tion is authorized in law. toration strategy would not only protect various not operate itself. They cannot publish The Chair is therefore constrained to rare fish and wildlife it would also generate important papers or make sustain the point of order under clause $50 billion in long-term economic benefits and groundbreaking discoveries, which cre- 2(a) of rule XXI. $50 million to $125 million in reduced costs to ates jobs. That requires people. And Mr. BLUMENAUER. I move to strike municipalities. EPA has a history of fostering some of the last word. In closing, I urge my colleagues to support the Nation’s top young researchers The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman protecting our environment and our economy that have gone on to apply their tal- from Oregon is recognized for 5 min- by voting to transfer funding for the Great ents across government, academia, and utes. Lakes Restoration Initiative—so vital to restor- industry. For instance, since 1995, EPA Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Chairman, ing fresh water resources for the next genera- has awarded approximately 1,500 STAR as somebody who has spent many, tion and beyond. fellowships. many years working in my community The Acting CHAIR. The question is Turning our backs on the next gen- and around the country on the pro- on the amendments en bloc offered by eration of academic researchers, gov- motion of livable communities, I am

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.033 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 frankly mystified to see included in ship that we all should be supporting in 1970 and of the passage of the Clean this bill an end to the program that and encouraging between HUD, the De- Water Act in 1972. provides technical assistance and guid- partment of Transportation, and EPA. The EPA’s purpose is simple: to pro- ance to communities who are looking The Partnership for Sustainable Com- tect human health and the environ- for ways to increase economic develop- munities enables these three Depart- ment. It does this by ensuring min- ment, plan for economic growth, and ments to work together to ensure that imum standards for water quality na- make their communities safer, Federal funds work in conjunction with tionwide while acting as a referee be- healthier, and more economically se- each other, break down the silos that tween the States. cure. It is mystifying. frustrate us all to ensure that the Fed- Despite this important mission, this The EPA Office of Sustainable Com- eral funds are spent as efficiently as bill slashes the EPA’s budget by 18 per- munities was established to provide a possible and eliminate duplicative cent from current levels, so of course I resource for communities that need processes. rise to speak against this underlying technical assistance to plan for eco- Despite the obvious connections be- bill. It also includes a number of riders nomic growth, to deal with develop- tween housing, transportation, and that will prevent the EPA from car- ment, to account for a changing popu- land use, we all know and have been rying out the duties it is already le- lation and the demographics, to expand frustrated that in the past the three gally required to perform. I don’t know their economic development options, agencies have not always worked well why the majority is so keen on under- and make communities more attrac- together as we would like. But Secre- mining the vital mission of the EPA. I tive to business and local citizens. taries Donovan, our former colleague hear them talk a lot about the costs of Mr. Chairman, there are hundreds of LaHood, Administrator Jackson, and certain EPA regulations; but what examples from across the country the agency have spent these last 2 about the cost of getting rid of these about the work that the Office of Sus- years cutting down the redtape and co- regulations? One serious cost that would go up is tainable Communities has accom- ordinating to meet multiple economic, the cost of public health. The impact of plished. Some of the most important environmental, and community objec- polluting our air and water isn’t a projects were situations where the Of- tives while also cutting redtape and speculative matter. We know that it fice of Smart Growth has helped in working to partner better with local will make people and communities brownfield redevelopment. These are communities. The EPA’s Office of Sus- sick. More mercury in the air we very complicated problems for local tainable Communities helps fill a crit- breathe means more deaths and debili- communities where they help turn un- ical need by providing assistance and tating illnesses. More water pollution usable, polluted land into land that’s support to local communities. ready for development. This helps cre- means families and communities will 1710 ate housing and business opportunities b be subjected to a variety of health and provide cities with an important I find it ridiculous that at a time risks. In short, more pollution means foundation for planning future growth. when this type of help is needed more rapidly escalating health care costs. Another cost is the cost to our envi- This is precisely the sort of thing that than ever, when there is nary a Mem- ronment. Our rivers, coastlines and we should be doing to help commu- ber of Congress who hasn’t been frus- wetlands are the places that we take nities leverage resources and prepare trated about the lack of coordination and implementation, that the House is our children to experience the wonders for the future. of our country. This is where their in- In Iowa City, Iowa, the Office of now considering ending critical support terests in the natural sciences and the Smart Growth recently approved a to communities looking for ways to outdoors are kindled. Polluted waters grant to redo their downtown river- jump-start their own economic recov- and coastlines mean less wildlife, poor- front area after the 2008 flood dev- ery, looking to improve the quality of er fishing and a lot less beauty in this astated that community. With the help life for their communities by making world. We have to remember that we of EPA, they created a plan with input the Federal Government a better part- are merely stewards of our natural re- and support from local elected offi- ner. This is something for which there sources and that the cost of polluting should be no geographic, regional, par- cials, business leaders, and local resi- those resources isn’t only borne now; it tisan or ideological divide. This is an dents that’s helped regenerate the will be borne by future generations. downtown business area while pre- outstanding program. It deserves to be Finally, the EPA helps to ensure a serving green space and recreational supported, and I hope, as this bill fair playing field for businesses. This areas for families who are moving into works its way through the process, helps keep their long-term costs man- the newly redeveloped residential that we find a way to retain this valu- ageable. It’s a simple fact that a few buildings. Closer to my side of the con- able service. dollars in prevention is far, far cheaper tinent, just picking at random, the I yield back the balance of my time. than expensive cleanup costs later. For communities of Driggs and Victor in Ms. HIRONO. I move to strike the those who disagree or question that, I Idaho received a Smart Growth Imple- last word. encourage you to contact BP Oil. That mentation Assistance Grant to help The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman company will—and should—be paying analyze the barriers and opportunities from Hawaii is recognized for 5 min- for their damage for years to come. of infill development in support of utes. So those are the costs the EPA helps downtown revitalization efforts. This Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Chairman, beside to mitigate. That’s why we need the small Federal investment helped com- me is a picture of the Cuyahoga River EPA. We need a referee that is empow- munities take advantage of public-pri- in 1952. The river is on fire. ered to make sure that everyone plays vate partnerships and redevelopment The reason for this fire is that the by the rules and protects our natural opportunities that helped revitalize river was heavily contaminated with resources. If we pass this bill, we are these small rural towns. flammable industrial waste. This water essentially ejecting the referee from Hundreds of other communities was dangerous to drink, needless to the game of calling out misconduct on across the country have received simi- say, and to swim in. Fish and wildlife certain players, which will only en- lar assistance under the Smart Growth could not survive here. Flooding in this courage more misbehavior in the fu- Program. But these cooperative efforts river would have spread pollution onto ture. would come to an end under this House the shore and into neighborhoods. In Take a look at this picture. Is that legislation. The services offered by short, this pollution was dangerous for what we want? EPA’s Sustainable Communities Office the health of the people and the com- This bill is so flawed, there is little are in high demand. They’ve been able munities that depended on this river. hope for it. I hope that my colleagues to assist only 9 percent of the commu- It was incidents like these that will reevaluate their approach to this nities that are interested, due to exist- helped raise public awareness of the legislation, will pull it from the floor ing budget constraints. dangers of water pollution. Ultimately, and go back to the drawing board. In addition to their technical assist- that awareness became government ac- I yield back the balance of my time. ance work, the Office of Sustainable tion, including the creation of the En- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Chairman, Communities is engaged in a partner- vironmental Protection Agency, EPA, I move to strike the last word.

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American people by saying ‘‘no’’ to in- fragile economy, when it is critical I am appalled that this bill puts so creasing the debt ceiling. that our limited spending priorities be much energy into tearing down Amer- Do you realize out there how many of focused on programs that can achieve ica’s foundational environmental pro- us have adjustable rate mortgages on results and encourage the creation of tections, especially as the Representa- our primary residence? Can you imag- jobs and economic growth, the major- tive of a place with some of the highest ine what will happen if this Nation de- ity is, instead, bringing an unprece- greenhouse gas emissions per square faults on its obligations to pay its debt dented attempt to gut pollution con- mile in the country. Instead of working and, as a result, interest rates go up? trols and public health protections in on the bigger looming issue of our def- That means your adjustable rate mort- order to give bigger profits to Big Oil icit crisis, this bill flies in the face of gage, my adjustable rate mortgage rate and other special interest polluters. decades of bipartisan support for the goes up. Could I stand to pay $1,000 By attaching more than three dozen protection of public health and envi- extra or $2,000 extra per month on my policy riders to H.R. 2584, the House ronmental issues. mortgage because interest rates went GOP is attempting to use a spending It does not put the American people up because we didn’t do what we should bill to make backdoor changes to 40 first as it should. It further endangers have done here, which is to increase years of important Federal laws. them by allowing for more dangerous the debt ceiling, something we’ve done H.R. 2584 makes drastic spending cuts air pollution. It does not clean up 21 times, I believe, over the last sev- to the Environmental Protection Agen- urban and other critical waterways. It eral—we did 18 times with Ronald cy, as you’ve just heard, and to the De- threatens clean water that millions of Reagan as President? partment of the Interior. It fuels a our constituents depend on. It shuts But we can’t afford not to deal with multi-front assault on America’s air, the door on endangered species, and this debt ceiling issue. water, lands, wildlife, and public ties the hands of our Federal agencies. Mr. Chairman, The Washington Post health; and it severely undermines the As leaders, we should not advance a reports that House Republicans environmental integrity of the Clean budget that eliminates critical protec- watched a movie together about bank Air Act and the Clean Water Act. In tions that our constituents so des- robbers to motivate members of their caucus to stand firm in their solidarity doing so, this legislation cripples the perately need. We should not turn a against raising the debt ceiling. What budgets of key Federal agencies blind eye to corporate polluters while kind of example does this set for the charged with protecting American citi- holding the right of our future genera- American people? What would they say zens and natural resources. tions to clean health and a clean envi- if they knew that there is a concerted The bill is laden with contradictions ronment hostage just as the leadership effort by Republicans not only to pre- and regressive reforms: is holding the well-being of the poor It slashes funding to the Environ- and middle class Americans and the vent an increase in the debt ceiling, mental Protection Agency by $1.8 bil- economic security of our country hos- but to impede economic progress, slow or stop job creation, cause the loss of lion, yet restores $55 million in oil and tage to an absolutely necessary lifting 700,000 jobs, with the passage of cut, gas subsidies; of this debt ceiling. It dramatically cuts the U.S. Fish cap, and kill? b 1720 What about our seniors, our veterans, and Wildlife budget by 30 percent; I urge all of my colleagues to vote our students? What about our credit It zeros out funding to list new en- against the fiscal year 2012 Interior and rating in this country? dangered species; Environmental appropriations bill and Mr. Chairman, just like bank rob- It reduces the National Oceanic and any antienvironment and antipublic bers, it appears that Republicans seek Atmospheric Administration budget by health and anti-American amendments to threaten society as a whole, leaving 18 percent from the President’s 2012 that may be offered. a trail of destruction in their wake. Re- budget and wholly eliminates funding I yield back the balance of my time. publicans have now taken hostage of for NOAA’s climate service; Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I move to the U.S. economy, threatening the live- It cuts the Land and Water Conserva- strike the last word. lihoods and well-being of Americans, tion Fund by 80 percent—a program The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is young and old, rich and poor. They can that has been critical to my district of recognized for 5 minutes. see the hands of the clock ticking, pre- the U.S. Virgin Islands and to every- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- cious seconds, minutes, and hours one’s districts. H.R. 2584 renders this man, I rise in opposition to this bill wasted. program’s funding to its lowest level in which guts longstanding environ- Speaker BOEHNER and his cohorts say history; mental policy. Unfortunately, this is ‘‘no’’ to the President’s request for rea- It cuts $19.7 million from the Na- not the only thing that’s wrong with sonable compromise, ‘‘no’’ to the des- tional Endowment for the Humanities, America today. perate pleas of businesses begging for a threatening support for teachers, com- Once again, Speaker BOEHNER and sense of certainty about the debt ceil- munity colleges, museums, libraries, the GOP are putting the needs of a few ing, and ‘‘no’’ to the American people and archives of important historic doc- right-wing Members of Congress ahead who have shouted at the top of their uments and many others, as well as the of ordinary, hardworking, everyday lungs for shared sacrifice in these preservation projects that enhance Americans, many of whom lit up the budget negotiations. local economies and create jobs. phone lines yesterday in record num- Well, Mr. Speaker, if Republicans are Another program that is affected is bers to express their disgust with Re- looking for some additional inspiration one that’s near and dear to my commu- publican intransigence that’s holding in the debt ceiling negotiations, I’d nity. That’s the National Heritage our Nation and international markets recommend that they watch ‘‘Saving Area program. I have recently intro- hostage. Not only did they call in Private Ryan.’’ It’s about a man who duced a bill to create a National Herit- record numbers, but 50 to 60 people makes the ultimate sacrifice to save age Area on the island of St. Croix, came to my district office yesterday to the lives of his fellow Americans. He which we have been looking forward to, show their support for a balanced ap- was not a survival-of-the-fittest-type not only to preserve and protect some proach to solving this debt ceiling guy, you’re on your own. of our local historical treasures, but as issue. I also received a petition with We’re all in this together. a badly needed economic development over 1,500 names begging that we pro- With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield tool that would create jobs. National tect Social Security. back the balance of my time. Heritage Areas are some of the most ef- But still, against the urgent pleas of Mr. NADLER. I move to strike the fective public-private partnerships for international financial institutions, last word.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.126 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Wrong. ation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; li- from New York is recognized for 5 min- The country is not broke. It is just brary memberships in societies or associa- utes. that we are not taxing the millionaires tions which issue publications to members Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, this and the billionaires and the corpora- only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; adminis- country is in the middle of a great cri- tions the way we used to. trative costs of the brownfields program sis, entirely an artificial crisis created In 1950, the corporations paid 6 per- under the Small Business Liability Relief by an attempt by one political party to cent of the entire economy of the GDP and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; blackmail the entire country into in corporate taxes. Today, it’s under 1 and not to exceed $19,000 for official recep- adopting its program of destroying percent. Twenty years ago, 30 percent tion and representation expenses, Medicare and Social Security and food of all income taxes came from corpora- $2,498,433,000, to remain available until Sep- stamps and unemployment and all of tions; today, it’s under 6 percent. And tember 30, 2013: Provided, That of the funds the things that many of our people de- that’s why the middle class feels over- included under this heading, not less than $346,280,000 shall be for the Geographic Pro- pend on. taxed, because they are, because we grams specified in the explanatory state- But why do I say it’s an artificial cri- don’t tax the millionaires and the bil- ment accompanying this Act. sis? Because the debt ceiling increase lionaires the way we used to. We don’t AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLEMING is something we normally do—seven tax the corporations the way we used Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Chairman, I have times during President Bush’s adminis- to—the big multinationals, I’m talking an amendment at the desk. tration. about, not the small businesses. In- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Some people think to raise the debt stead, we’ve shifted the tax burden to port the amendment. ceiling is to say we’re going to borrow the middle class, and we don’t get The Clerk read as follows: and spend more. No, it’s not. You raise enough tax revenue. Page 65, line 19, after the dollar amount, the debt ceiling in order to pay for bills And the fact of the matter is, if you insert ‘‘(reduced by $48,206,000)’’. you already incurred because of deci- look at the budget of 2001 and if you Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount, sions made 2 and 3 and 5 years ago, look at the budget of 2011, in 2001, the insert ‘‘(increased by $48,206,000)’’. mostly during the Bush administra- budget was $258 billion in surplus. It The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman tion. was the last Clinton budget. How has it from Louisiana is recognized for 5 min- Not to raise the debt ceiling is like changed? Why is this budget $1.2 tril- utes. going into an expensive restaurant, lion in deficit and that was a quarter Mr. FLEMING. A little over a year having an expensive meal, and then trillion in balance? What’s changed? ago, the GAO reported alarming find- getting the bill and saying, Oh, my ings at the ENERGY STAR program, a God. I’ve got too much money on my b 1730 joint EPA and DOE program designed credit card. I don’t think I’ll pay the Well, adjusted for inflation and for to save American consumers money on bill. Well, if that’s the case, you population growth, nondefense discre- their utility bills. Although well inten- shouldn’t have had the meal. tionary spending, everything they tioned, I have concerns that the EN- If you don’t want to pay the bill, you want to cut now, hasn’t changed at all. ERGY STAR program is leveraging shouldn’t have made those budget deci- It was $369 billion then; it’s $369 billion hard-earned tax dollars and the trust of sions. You shouldn’t have cut those now. the American people for a program taxes 10 years ago and gotten into What’s changed? Well, defense spend- that lacks oversight, could still be sub- those wars 7 and 8 years ago and made ing and homeland security spending ject to fraud and abuse, and one that the other decisions that piled up the have gone up 74 percent because of two would be better administered by the deficit. wars and a lot of bloat, a 74 percent in- private sector. If you want to have a debate, which crease in defense spending. Mandatory I have the report here in my hand. In we should, on how to change our poli- programs, that is to say, Medicare, So- March 2010, the report indicates that cies in the future, that’s for the budget cial Security, veterans, up 32 percent. the GAO released its report, docu- debate. We’re going to pass the budget And it is not only those. There is also menting that the program was mainly at some point. We’re going to debate unemployment insurance, mostly be- a self-certification program without tax levels, expenditure levels. cause we’re in a recession, and you much oversight or accountability. In But instead, what are they doing? have to pay more unemployment insur- fact, according to the report, GAO cre- They’re saying, That’s a nice economy ance and food stamps and so forth. ated several fictitious companies with- you’ve got there; pity if something Total revenues are down 24 percent. out any relevant products on the mar- should happen to it. And if you don’t do From a bigger country, we’re getting 24 ket that easily became ENERGY STAR exactly what we want, we’re going to percent less revenue today. Why? Be- manufacturing partners. This new sta- destroy it by not raising the debt ceil- cause in 2001, the taxes collected 20 per- tus granted these groups unlimited ac- ing and causing a collapse in credit so cent of GDP, and today it’s 14.5 percent cess to ENERGY STAR logos and pro- that everybody’s interest rates go up of GDP. motional resources, and GAO was also and that people have to pay a thousand So what should we be doing? Well, able to obtain certification for 15 bogus dollars more a month on their mort- first of all, we should raise the debt products, including a gas-powered gage or whatever, because it’s a ripple ceiling to recognize the debts that were alarm clock and a ‘‘room cleaner’’ right throughout the economy. already incurred, and we should do it which was incredulously a feather A default would be a real crisis for cleanly, so as not to throw the econ- duster taped to a space heater. Prior to the economy, and it will cost the econ- omy into a tailspin. Then we should de- approving these items, EPA failed to omy probably a trillion dollars in extra bate all of these issues in the budget. review any additional materials, in- deficit spending over the next 10 years We should raise taxes on the million- cluding Web sites and self-incrimi- just in higher interest costs. But if we aires, the billionaires, the corpora- nating pictures. don’t do exactly what they want, to de- tions; cut defense; and try not to tam- My amendment will simply reduce stroy Medicare and Social Security and per with people’s Social Security, the Environmental Programs and Man- the other things they never liked in Medicare, and the things that they de- agement account within EPA by the first place, they will wreck the pend on. $48,206,000, with the intent of removing economy by not raising the debt ceil- I yield back the balance of my time. the EPA’s portion of funding for the ing in order not to pay the bills that The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ENERGY STAR program. The savings they incurred. read. from my amendment will be added to Then we hear that we have a deficit The Clerk read as follows: the spending reduction account. crisis, that, after all, the country is ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT Mr. Chairman, the ENERGY STAR broke. We’ve got to cut the budget. program, created in 1992, enables com- For environmental programs and manage- Even the President says the country is ment, including necessary expenses, not oth- panies and manufacturers to volun- broke. We’ve got to cut the budget—a erwise provided for, for personnel and related tarily label qualifying and EPA-ap- little less savagely, but we’ve still got costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger proved household products and goods to cut. motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and oper- such as air conditioners, refrigerators,

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Reclaiming my time, I such products and make home improve- washers, and clothes washers. would say to the gentleman, we have ments in order to be more energy effi- The program has improved since an things like the Better Business Bureau cient, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Inspector General report highlighted which, frankly, doesn’t have that kind and save money on utility bills, all flaws with the program. In response to of certification. Almost anybody can very good value-oriented ideas and con- the IG’s report, ENERGY STAR moved get designations. Sometimes it’s help- cepts. away from allowing manufacturers to ful. Other times it’s less so. It is my belief that the Federal pro- self-certify that they comply with effi- I think the American consumer gram should not be paying anything ciency standards, and now it requires wants some level of credibility in the for the ENERGY STAR program, how- third-party certifiers. Well, I’m sure organization that is certifying that an ever. Rather, this program would be there’s room left for further improve- appliance is energy efficient. The En- better served as a private entity, sav- ment in the program. ergy Star designation means some- ing the taxpayers millions of dollars As the gentleman from Louisiana has thing. And if this was self-policing, each year. There are several good ex- stated, many, many consumers have done completely in the private sector, amples of well-respected, well-run inde- come to rely on this program in their you wouldn’t have had an Inspector pendent private sector initiatives, in- everyday purchases and would, frankly, General report. You wouldn’t have had cluding the Leadership in Energy and be stunned to think that this program this corrective mechanism that now Environmental Design, an internation- is now being targeted. Americans, with says, you’ve got to fix this. You can’t ally recognized green building certifi- the help of ENERGY STAR, saved rely completely upon self-certification, cation system; Consumers Union, an nearly $18 billion on their utility bills which is exactly what you’d have under expert independent nonprofit organiza- last year alone and enough energy to the private sector. tion which publishes the widely ac- avoid greenhouse gas emissions equiva- Mr. FLEMING. Will the gentleman claimed Consumer Reports; and Under- lent to those from 33 million cars. Isn’t yield? writers Laboratories, Inc., UL, a global that a good thing? Mr. MORAN. I yield to the gen- independent safety science company of- This is a voluntary program that tleman. Mr. FLEMING. There are plenty of fering expertise in five areas, including works. We’ve heard so much railing private sector oversight organizations. product safety and environment. coming particularly from the other And again, UL: No appliance ever goes These are just a few examples of non- side about EPA’s regulations, and now to market now without a UL stamp, government, nontaxpayer-funded enti- the majority wants to attack a vol- and again, that’s done through a pri- ties that understand that if you don’t untary pro-consumer program. The un- vate entity. So, again, it’s a great pro- do a good job, they will lose credibility. derlying bill already contains a very gram. Don’t get me wrong. I just don’t Not as much can be said for the EN- substantial cut to the ENERGY STAR see where taxpayers should be funding ERGY STAR program. program, notwithstanding the fact that that. We can do much better through Americans rely heavily on this pro- it has saved hundreds of millions, if not the private sector. gram and look to purchase household billions, of dollars and has enabled con- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the products with the ENERGY STAR sumers to be much better informed as label. Companies use the EPA-approved gentleman from Virginia has expired. to what their appliances might cost Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I logo to market products. The Federal them in terms of energy requirements. move to strike the last word. Government and several States offer But the ENERGY STAR program has The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman tax credits to those who purchase EN- been funded in this bill at the 2008 from California is recognized for 5 min- ERGY STAR products, and Federal level, 4 years ago. Since then, the popu- utes. agencies are required to use certain lation has expanded, the number of ap- Mr. CALVERT. I appreciate the gen- ENERGY STAR-approved products. pliances and things that use a great tleman’s shared desire to reduce spend- The ENERGY STAR program con- deal of electricity, particularly com- ing, however, I must oppose this tinues to receive millions of dollars, in- puters, has expanded almost geometri- amendment. As the minority pointed cluding approximately $300 million cally. People’s bills are going up. They out, to meet the 2012 302(b) allocation, through the American Recovery and want to know what are the most en- we cut the Energy Star program by Reinvestment Act, the stimulus bill, ergy-efficient products, so they rely $27.5 million, funding for the Energy and $48 million in the underlying legis- upon the ENERGY STAR program, Star program down to $48.2 million, lation. It’s time for the Federal Gov- again, a voluntary program and one which is below the 2006 level. And we ernment to allow the private sector to that has been improved since the IG re- believe that significant cuts took place take over and to stop funding programs port. They have third-party certifi- in this program, as they should have riddled with loopholes that investiga- cation now as to what they are saying been taken. And with that we reluc- tors need to point out before the EPA so that we should have some confidence tantly oppose the amendment, and institutes systematic changes. now in the ENERGY STAR impri- would ask for a ‘‘no’’ vote. So in summary, Mr. Chairman, we matur, if you will, on appliances. Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman could well afford to save $48 million, b 1740 yield? and we have plenty of good models Mr. CALVERT. I yield to the gen- where private entities have been doing It doesn’t seem that this is the kind tleman from Washington. a much better job for a much longer of thing that we should be cutting. Mr. DICKS. I want to commend the time. I ask others to support this This is a pro-consumer, voluntary ef- gentleman. We agree with his position amendment. This is good for not only fort that works. So I strongly oppose on this, and we oppose the amendment energy savings but is a money-saving this amendment. as well. idea. Let’s turn it over to the private Mr. FLEMING. Will the gentleman Mr. CALVERT. I yield back the bal- sector. They do a much better job. yield? ance of my time. With that, I yield back the balance of Mr. MORAN. I would be happy to The Acting CHAIR. The question is my time. yield to the gentleman. on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. MORAN. I rise in opposition to Mr. FLEMING. I don’t disagree with tleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEMING). the amendment. the gentleman’s comments. It’s a good The amendment was rejected. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman program, although it has been a flawed AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. POMPEO from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- program. Hopefully, it’s been improved. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I have utes. My point is that this could be better an amendment at the desk. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, this done in the private sector, a fee or The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment would eliminate the EN- whatever paid directly to whatever pri- designate the amendment.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.133 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 The text of the amendment is as fol- gram. This amendment is part of an ef- You said this was the ‘‘ignorance is lows: fort to ignore what the scientists tell bliss’’ amendment. I would prefer to Page 65, line 19, after the dollar amount, us is the most serious environmental call it the ‘‘jobs are a good thing’’ insert ‘‘(reduced by $6,246,000)’’. problem of our time, climate change. amendment. Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount, Republicans have already passed a When things get mischaracterized— insert ‘‘(increased by $6,246,000)’’. bill to repeal a scientific finding that I’m not suggesting we abolish this. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman greenhouse gases pose a danger to There is still $6.2 million available for from Kansas is recognized for 5 min- human health. The underlying bill the Greenhouse Gas Registry. That’s as utes. we’re considering says that no sta- much as was available in 2009. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, let me tionary source, no matter how large, or This is a simple, modest amendment begin by saying thank you to the com- how lethal to human health, should that many on your side voted for when mittee chairman for running a great ever have to reduce its carbon pollu- I offered it before, and I hope many of piece of legislation. I think this bill tion. them will continue to do that. will go a long way towards creating a But this amendment goes even fur- I thank you for yielding. pro-growth economy. We’ve done a ther. It says that we should not even Mr. MORAN. I was happy to yield. great deal of work to reduce spending bother to find out how much pollution Reclaiming my time, it just seems to on this bill, and I stand here this after- is being put into the air. I guess you me that more information, accurate in- noon hoping to help out even just a lit- could call it the ‘‘ignorance is bliss’’ formation, should not be a threat. Isn’t tle bit more. amendment. it appropriate to let the public know— The amendment I offer I offered dur- What we should be doing is the oppo- in fact, to let lawmakers know who ing H.R. 1. It passed. It passed with site of what the gentleman is trying to might need to respond—how lethal is votes from both sides of the aisle. The do. The bill already makes a 30 percent the pollution? How substantial is the Senate failed to act on it, so I’m here cut to the registry program in order to pollution? What’s the composition of today again to offer this amendment cripple the efforts of EPA with regard the pollution coming from the very one more time, and I hope it will pass to greenhouse gases. largest polluters? What are we doing to again with bipartisan support, and that The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Pro- our people? What are we doing to our we will, once again, move towards a gram simply requires the largest environment? What are the sources of smaller, more humble Federal Govern- sources of carbon pollution, power much of the billions of dollars that ment that does only those things that plants, refineries, and the very largest we’re spending in health care, twice as it’s intended to do. factories, to tell EPA and the public much as any other country spends on a The amendment I offer today seeks how much they pollute. If we’re ever per capita basis? to reduce by $6.2 million the amount of going to deal responsibly with this pol- So all we’re trying to do here is to money available for the EPA’s green- lution that is costing us billions in have a registry—information. That house gas registry program. If I had my health care and shortening thousands ought not be threatening. druthers, I’d probably prefer to see the of lives, we need to know where it is This amendment should be defeated. program go away. But I offer a more coming from and have some idea of Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- modest amount today. how much is being emitted. ance of my time. This amendment only reduces spend- This amendment is yet one more ex- Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I move to ing for this program back to the levels ample of putting the profits of indus- strike the requisite number of words. from 2009. Now, this is very consistent try, and particularly those industries The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman with the legislation that we’re acting that pollute the air and eventually clog from Washington is recognized for 5 on, the bigger bill which takes us back the water, that poison much of our en- minutes. to 2009. This is a program that cur- vironment, to put their profits ahead of Mr. DICKS. A few years ago, the Su- rently stands, without this amend- the public interest and the public’s preme Court said that the EPA, under ment, 95 percent higher than the fund- health. the Clean Air Act, had to come up with ing for the greenhouse gas registry in We all know that pollution is dan- and look at the consequences of green- 2009. I think we can all agree that we gerous to our health. The scientists house gases and to create this registry, weren’t spending too little money in tell us that, certainly the reputable which is a scientific document that al- 2009 regulating greenhouse gases in scientists. Let’s allow EPA to fulfill its lows us to know just exactly what the America. core responsibility, which is to collect various sources of these greenhouse We know the EPA says that this reg- this information and inform the public. gases are. istry is just about data collection. We’d I know our friends on the other side Now we hear a lot about climate just like a little bit more information. hate regulations because they believe change. I just want to point out there But those of us in Kansas who are try- that the Environmental Protection is another more immediate problem. ing to operate businesses and make a Agency doesn’t understand the impact The gentleman from Kansas may not go of it know that there’s an agenda of those regulations on businesses and be aware of this because it affects our far beyond that. This is an agenda that on the economy and on jobs and so on. oceans, and Kansas is in the middle of is job-killing. This is an agenda that EPA’s job is to protect the public our country. The oceans are now a sink will destroy jobs, not only in Kansas, health, and in doing so, and in encour- for carbon dioxide. And as we get more but will drive up the cost of energy for aging cleaner sources of energy, we will and more CO2 in the ocean, it creates every American. And so I urge my col- not only protect the public’s health, acidity, the so-called pH factor, which leagues today to support this amend- but we will grow this economy, grow it at normal range is around 8.1, and ment. in a more competitive and a healthier when it goes down—we have places in If we simply restore funding back to way and a far more sustainable man- Hood Canal, in my home area, that are the 2009 level we will roll back, I hope, ner. down at 7.3. At that level of acidity, it again with bipartisan support, and starts to take apart coral. It takes we’ll create jobs and keep EPA doing b 1750 apart oyster shells. It takes apart the those things it ought to be doing. I oppose this amendment vigorously. vital plankton, which are the food for I yield back the balance of my time. At this point, I yield to the gen- salmon, 60 percent of the food for salm- Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in tleman from Kansas, who offered the on. opposition to the amendment. amendment. This is an incredibly important situ- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. POMPEO. I thank the gentleman ation. So the more we can learn about from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- for yielding. I will be very brief. greenhouse gases and what their effect utes. I certainly care deeply about clean is not only on our climate, but also on Mr. MORAN. I do rise in opposition air, so do all the businesses in Kansas, the ocean. We are poisoning the ocean. to this amendment because it attempts so do all the agriculture people. We And again, there is this ‘‘let’s not take to strip half of the remaining funding want clean water, but we know how to time to work on this issue because for EPA’s greenhouse gas registry pro- do it and we’re doing it. somehow it’s going to cut away jobs.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.137 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5631 It may end civilization. Think about Mr. Chairman, in the last Congress I throughout the country this is a way that. introduced legislation that extended to remove old diesel engines that pol- Your grandchildren, my grand- DERA for 5 years. The DERA legisla- lute, and this is something that actu- children—your children, maybe. Maybe tion received large bipartisan support ally works. you’re younger. I worry about them. I and was later signed into law by Presi- It’s not a program; it’s not a study; worry about what’s going to happen if dent Obama. DERA is supported by a it’s not some academic exercise. It’s we don’t deal with this climate change coalition of over 500 leading transpor- actually something that cleans up the issue. And we should take this seri- tation, environmental, and health or- air, so it’s something I am very much ously. The best scientists in the world ganizations. supportive of. But right now EPA’s say this is something that needs to be I represent a region that’s home to Buildings and Facilities accounts are dealt with. the largest port complex in the Nation cut by nearly one-third. We have cut So, again, I think this idea of taking and consists of some of the busiest back these accounts substantially, and out the money for the Greenhouse Gas freeways and railways in our country. so we just can’t support the offset in Registry so that we will have a sci- However, the area also suffers from the bill. entific underpinning to know what poor air quality, which has led to much Ms. RICHARDSON. Will the gen- tleman yield? these problems are and how much var- higher rates of asthma and cancer than Mr. CALVERT. I yield to the gentle- any other area in the Nation. DERA ious sources produce is the ‘‘ignorance woman from California. is bliss’’ amendment. improves our air quality by reducing Let’s defeat this amendment and let the CO2 emissions by up to 35,600 tons b 1800 the EPA do its job. per year. It has been estimated that Ms. RICHARDSON. I thank the gen- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- nearly 2,000 lives will be saved over the tleman from California, which we both ance of my time. next 5 years through DERA by in- serve, and it’s my understanding that The Acting CHAIR. The question is creased air quality. the account that the funds we’re re- on the amendment offered by the gen- Unfortunately, the bill before us questing that it would be taken from tleman from Kansas (Mr. POMPEO). today reduces the funding for DERA do, with what we’re taking, still meet The question was taken; and the Act- grants by $19.9 million, which is well its outlay that’s required, so I don’t be- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- below the fiscal year 2011 levels. The lieve that this would be a hurt to that peared to have it. EPA estimates that the DERA program account. Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I de- averages more than $13 in health and Mr. CALVERT. Reclaiming my time, mand a recorded vote. economic benefits for every $1 we au- the program has already taken a sub- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to thorize in funding. The EPA also esti- stantial hit, a $20 million hit, as a mat- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- mates that DERA saves more than 3.2 ter of fact. Almost every other pro- ceedings on the amendment offered by million gallons of fuel annually, which gram in our bill has taken substantial the gentleman from Kansas will be means that truckers and other diesel hits. postponed. operators will spend $8 million less on We’re serious about reducing spend- The Clerk will read. fuel. Mr. Chairman, that’s less depend- ing. If we had the additional money, I’m sure the chairman would have The Clerk read as follows: ency on foreign oil. In these tight economic times, it added more money in the DERA ac- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL makes sense that we invest in pro- count in the first place if we had the For necessary expenses of the Office of In- grams that work and are cost effective. extra money to do so, because it’s an spector General in carrying out the provi- The CBO score on the Richardson extremely successful program, some- sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as thing that I certainly support. I under- amended, $41,099,000, to remain available amendment showed that it will de- crease the budget authority by $5 mil- stand the gentlelady’s conviction, but until September 30, 2013. we just don’t have the money to take lion without creating any new budget BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES care of this offset, so we have to oppose outlays. Simply put, the Richardson For construction, repair, improvement, ex- the amendment. tension, alteration, and purchase of fixed amendment saves money. I yield back the balance of my time. equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the Since DERA funding began in 2007, Mr. MORAN. I move to strike the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 3,000 projects nationwide last word. $36,428,000, to remain available until ex- have benefited from this program. In The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman pended. fact, there have been nine projects in from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MS. the Los Angeles County area, where I utes. RICHARDSON reside, alone. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I agree Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chairman, DERA projects have with the distinguished Member from have an amendment at the desk. created jobs and improved air quality California. I know my colleague—and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will in my district and across the country. she’s more than a colleague, a friend— designate the amendment. The Richardson amendment saves is very passionate about this program, The text of the amendment is as fol- lives, saves money, and creates jobs, and it has a sweet acronym, DERA. As lows: which is certainly what we need and we I said during the H.R. 1 debate, the die- Page 66, line 10, after the dollar amount, should be talking about more in these sel emissions program is a good pro- insert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. dark hours. gram. That’s not the issue. Right now, Page 68, line 11, after the dollar amount, I urge my colleagues to support the with regard to this amendment, the insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. Richardson amendment. issue is whether or not we should be Page 68, line 23, after the dollar amount, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- raiding other EPA accounts to give insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. ance of my time. this diesel program even more funding The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise than it actually has already gotten in from California is recognized for 5 min- in opposition to the amendment. this bill. utes. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Chairman SIMPSON funded the diesel Ms. RICHARDSON. Thank you, Mr. from California is recognized for 5 min- program at $30 million, even though Chairman, for allowing me to speak on utes. President Obama requested nothing for the Richardson amendment. Mr. CALVERT. I do this extremely it. Now this amendment would add a This amendment adds an additional reluctantly because I am very sup- mere $5 million, but it would take $10 $5 million to the Diesel Emissions Re- portive of the DERA program, but I million from EPA’s buildings to pay for duction Act—also known as DERA can’t support the offset. it. It may be politically attractive to grants—by cutting $10 million from the The DERA program, as the gentle- take from a buildings account, until EPA Buildings and Facilities account. lady is aware, was not in the adminis- you know what it funds. The Richardson amendment is about tration’s mark, and in this underlying The following facilities would have creating jobs, saving lives, and improv- bill, we provide for $10 million for the to give up funding to add this $5 mil- ing our Nation’s air quality. DERA program. As she well knows, lion to the diesel program: the Ann

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:30 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.142 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 Arbor, Michigan, national vehicle and vote on the first amendment offered by Cole Jenkins Price (GA) fuel emissions lab; the Andrew the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Conaway Johnson (IL) Quayle Cravaack Johnson (OH) Reed Breidenbach environmental research DICKS) on which further proceedings Crawford Johnson, Sam Rehberg center in Cincinnati, Ohio; the Region were postponed and on which the noes Crenshaw Jones Renacci 9 office in San Francisco; the Research prevailed by voice vote. Critz Jordan Ribble Triangle Park main laboratory in Culberson Kelly Rigell The Clerk will redesignate the Davis (KY) King (IA) Rivera North Carolina. In that regard, the amendment. Denham King (NY) Roby project in 2012 needs to be funded so we The Clerk redesignated the amend- Dent Kingston Roe (TN) DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) can save future lease costs that would ment. Rogers (AL) be in jeopardy if we were to take this Diaz-Balart Kline Rogers (KY) RECORDED VOTE Dold Labrador money away from the Research Tri- Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Dreier Lamborn Rokita angle Park lab. The Narragansett, Duffy Lance Rooney Rhode Island, research lab would be has been demanded. Duncan (SC) Landry Ros-Lehtinen cut, and the air and radiation lab in A recorded vote was ordered. Duncan (TN) Lankford Roskam Ellmers Latham Ross (AR) Montgomery, Alabama. The vote was taken by electronic de- Emerson LaTourette vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 237, Ross (FL) All of these facilities have requests Farenthold Latta Royce in this fiscal year 2012 budget for need- not voting 21, as follows: Fincher Lewis (CA) Runyan Flake LoBiondo Ryan (WI) ed facilities improvements. To cut [Roll No. 658] Fleischmann Long those in order to increase a program Scalise AYES—174 Fleming Lucas Schilling Flores Luetkemeyer that was already plussed up $30 million Ackerman Fudge Nadler Schmidt Forbes Lummis above the request doesn’t seem to me Andrews Garamendi Napolitano Schweikert Fortenberry Lungren, Daniel Baca Gonzalez Neal Scott (SC) to be the right thing to do. Foxx E. Baldwin Green, Al Olver Scott, Austin In addition, we have an amendment Franks (AZ) Mack Barrow Grijalva Owens Sensenbrenner filed from another Member—and I see Frelinghuysen Manzullo Bass (CA) Gutierrez Pallone Sessions Gallegly Marchant her here so I suspect it’s going to come Becerra Hahn Pascrell Shimkus Gardner Marino Berkley Hanabusa Pastor (AZ) Shuler up right now—to take away the $30 Garrett McCarthy (CA) Berman Hastings (FL) Payne Shuster million that’s already in the bill. I Gerlach McCaul Bishop (NY) Heinrich Pelosi Simpson would hope my good friend would stick Gibbs McClintock Blumenauer Higgins Perlmutter Gibson McHenry Smith (NE) around to strike the last word and ad- Boswell Himes Peters Gingrey (GA) McKeon Smith (NJ) Brady (PA) Hinojosa Pingree (ME) dress this amendment that would zero Gohmert McKinley Smith (TX) Braley (IA) Hirono Polis out the diesel program. I don’t want to Goodlatte McMorris Southerland Brown (FL) Hochul Price (NC) Gosar Rodgers Stearns zero it out, but neither do I want to Butterfield Holden Quigley Gowdy Meehan Stivers zero out money for six important EPA Capps Holt Rahall Granger Mica Stutzman Capuano Hoyer Rangel facilities. So I hope the supporters of Graves (GA) Miller (FL) Sullivan Carnahan Inslee Reichert the diesel program will stick around, Graves (MO) Miller (MI) Sutton Carney Israel Reyes Green, Gene Miller, Gary Terry will defend it against its elimination, Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Richardson Griffin (AR) Mulvaney Thompson (PA) which is an amendment that’s coming Castor (FL) Jackson Lee Rothman (NJ) Griffith (VA) Murphy (PA) Thornberry Chu (TX) Roybal-Allard up very soon, but right now it seems to Grimm Myrick Tipton Cicilline Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) me that the wisest thing to do is to try Guinta Neugebauer Turner Clarke (MI) Johnson, E. B. Sa´ nchez, Linda Guthrie Noem Upton to protect the $30 million that’s al- Clarke (NY) Kaptur T. Hall Nugent Walberg ready in the program, which is $30 mil- Clay Keating Sanchez, Loretta Hanna Nunes Walden Cleaver Kildee Sarbanes lion more than the President re- Harper Nunnelee Walsh (IL) Clyburn Kind Schakowsky quested. Hartzler Olson Webster Cohen Kissell Schiff Hastings (WA) Palazzo West I yield back the balance of my time. Connolly (VA) Kucinich Schwartz Hayworth Paul Westmoreland The Acting CHAIR (Mr. WESTMORE- Conyers Langevin Scott (VA) Heck Paulsen Whitfield LAND). The question is on the amend- Cooper Larsen (WA) Scott, David Hensarling Pearce Wilson (SC) Costa Larson (CT) Serrano ment offered by the gentlewoman from Herger Pence Wittman Costello Lee (CA) Sewell California (Ms. RICHARDSON). Herrera Beutler Peterson Wolf Courtney Levin Sherman Huelskamp Petri Womack The question was taken; and the Act- Crowley Lewis (GA) Sires Huizenga (MI) Pitts Woodall ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Cuellar Lipinski Slaughter Hultgren Platts Yoder Cummings Loebsack Smith (WA) peared to have it. Hunter Poe (TX) Young (AK) Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Speier Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I Hurt Pompeo Young (FL) Davis (IL) Luja´ n Stark Issa Posey Young (IN) demand a recorded vote. DeFazio Lynch Thompson (CA) The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DeGette Maloney Thompson (MS) NOT VOTING—21 clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- DeLauro Markey Tierney Austria Harris Ruppersberger ceedings on the amendment offered by Deutch Matheson Tonko Dicks Matsui Towns Bachmann Hinchey Rush the gentlewoman from California will Dingell McCarthy (NY) Tsongas Bishop (GA) Honda Schock be postponed. Doggett McCollum Van Hollen Broun (GA) Lowey Schrader Cassidy McCotter Tiberi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Donnelly (IN) McDermott Visclosky Chandler Richmond Vela´ zquez The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Doyle McGovern Walz (MN) Edwards McIntyre Wasserman Giffords Rogers (MI) Wu clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Ellison McNerney Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR now resume on those amendments on Engel Meeks Waters which further proceedings were post- Eshoo Michaud Watt The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). poned, in the following order: Farr Miller (NC) Waxman There are 2 minutes remaining in this Fattah Miller, George Welch vote. The first amendment by Mr. DICKS of Filner Moore Wilson (FL) Washington. Fitzpatrick Moran Woolsey b 1829 The second amendment by Mr. DICKS Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Yarmuth Mr. BARTON of Texas, Ms. SUTTON, of Washington. NOES—237 The amendments en bloc by Mr. and Mr. ROONEY changed their vote Adams Bilbray Burgess LATOURETTE of Ohio. from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Aderholt Bilirakis Burton (IN) Mr. CARNEY changed his vote from Amendment No. 39 by Mr. POMPEO of Akin Bishop (UT) Calvert Kansas. Alexander Black Camp ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Amendment No. 23 by Ms. RICHARD- Altmire Blackburn Campbell So the amendment was rejected. SON of California. Amash Bonner Canseco The result of the vote was announced Bachus Bono Mack Cantor The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Barletta Boren Capito as above recorded. the time for any electronic vote after Bartlett Boustany Cardoza Stated against: the first vote in this series. Barton (TX) Brady (TX) Carter Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 658 Bass (NH) Brooks Chabot AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS I was unavoidably detained, and could not be Benishek Buchanan Chaffetz The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Berg Bucshon Coble present for the rollcall. Had I been present, I business is the demand for a recorded Biggert Buerkle Coffman (CO) would have voted ‘‘no.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:30 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.147 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5633 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DICKS Boren Harper Pearce LATOURETTE) on which further pro- Boswell Hartzler Pence The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Boustany Hastings (WA) Peterson ceedings were postponed and on which business is the demand for a recorded Brady (TX) Hayworth Petri the noes prevailed by voice vote. vote on the second amendment offered Brooks Heck Pitts The Clerk will redesignate the by the gentleman from Washington Broun (GA) Hensarling Platts Buchanan Herger Poe (TX) amendment. (Mr. DICKS) on which further pro- Bucshon Herrera Beutler Pompeo The Clerk redesignated the amend- ceedings were postponed and on which Buerkle Hochul Posey ment. the noes prevailed by voice vote. Burgess Holden Price (GA) Burton (IN) Huelskamp Quayle RECORDED VOTE The Clerk will redesignate the Calvert Huizenga (MI) Rahall amendment. Camp Hultgren Reed The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk redesignated the amend- Campbell Hunter Renacci has been demanded. ment. Canseco Hurt Ribble A recorded vote was ordered. Cantor Issa Rigell RECORDED VOTE Capito Jenkins Rivera The Acting CHAIR. This is a 5- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cardoza Johnson (OH) Roby minute vote. Carter Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) The vote was taken by electronic de- has been demanded. Cassidy Jones Rogers (AL) A recorded vote was ordered. Chabot Jordan Rogers (KY) vice, and there were—ayes 220, noes 206, The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 5- Chaffetz Kelly Rogers (MI) not voting 6, as follows: minute vote. Coble Kind Rohrabacher Coffman (CO) King (IA) Rokita [Roll No. 660] The vote was taken by electronic de- Cole King (NY) Rooney AYES—220 vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 250, Conaway Kingston Ros-Lehtinen not voting 8, as follows: Costa Kinzinger (IL) Roskam Adams Goodlatte Nunnelee Cravaack Kissell Ross (AR) Akin Gowdy Olson [Roll No. 659] Crawford Kline Ross (FL) Alexander Granger Owens AYES—174 Crenshaw Labrador Royce Altmire Graves (GA) Palazzo Critz Lamborn Runyan Amash Graves (MO) Pastor (AZ) Ackerman Gonzalez Pallone Culberson Lance Ryan (OH) Austria Green, Gene Paulsen Andrews Green, Al Pascrell Davis (KY) Landry Ryan (WI) Bachmann Griffin (AR) Pence Baldwin Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Denham Lankford Scalise Bachus Griffith (VA) Peters Bass (CA) Gutierrez Payne Dent Latham Schilling Barletta Grimm Peterson Becerra Hahn Pelosi DesJarlais LaTourette Schmidt Bartlett Guinta Petri Berkley Hanabusa Perlmutter Diaz-Balart Latta Schock Barton (TX) Guthrie Pitts Berman Harris Peters Donnelly (IN) Lewis (CA) Schweikert Bass (NH) Hall Platts Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Pingree (ME) Dreier LoBiondo Scott (SC) Benishek Hanna Posey Bishop (NY) Heinrich Polis Duffy Long Scott, Austin Berg Harper Price (GA) Blumenauer Higgins Price (NC) Duncan (SC) Lucas Sensenbrenner Biggert Harris Quayle Brady (PA) Himes Quigley Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Sessions Bilirakis Hartzler Quigley Braley (IA) Hinojosa Rangel Ellmers Lummis Shimkus Boswell Herger Rahall Brown (FL) Hirono Reichert Emerson Lungren, Daniel Shuler Boustany Herrera Beutler Rehberg Butterfield Holt Reyes Farenthold E. Shuster Brady (TX) Higgins Renacci Capps Honda Richardson Fincher Manzullo Simpson Brooks Hochul Ribble Capuano Hoyer Richmond Flake Marchant Smith (NE) Broun (GA) Holden Rivera Carnahan Inslee Rothman (NJ) Fleischmann Marino Smith (TX) Brown (FL) Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) Carney Israel Roybal-Allard Fleming Matheson Southerland Bucshon Hultgren Rogers (AL) Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Ruppersberger Flores McCarthy (CA) Stearns Buerkle Hunter Rogers (MI) Castor (FL) Jackson Lee Sa´ nchez, Linda Forbes McCaul Stivers Burgess Issa Rohrabacher Chu (TX) T. Fortenberry McClintock Stutzman Burton (IN) Jackson (IL) Rooney Cicilline Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Foxx McHenry Sullivan Camp Johnson (IL) Ros-Lehtinen Clarke (MI) Johnson (IL) Sarbanes Franks (AZ) McIntyre Terry Campbell Johnson (OH) Roskam Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. Schakowsky Frelinghuysen McKeon Thompson (PA) Canseco Johnson, Sam Ross (FL) Clay Kaptur Schiff Gardner McKinley Thornberry Cantor Jones Royce Cleaver Keating Schrader Capito Jordan Garrett McMorris Tiberi Runyan Clyburn Kildee Schwartz Gerlach Rodgers Tipton Carson (IN) Kaptur Cohen Kucinich Scott (VA) Ryan (OH) Gibbs Mica Turner Carter Kelly Connolly (VA) Langevin Scott, David Ryan (WI) Gibson Michaud Upton Cassidy Kildee Conyers Larsen (WA) Serrano Scalise Gingrey (GA) Miller (FL) Walberg Chabot King (IA) Cooper Larson (CT) Sewell Schakowsky Gohmert Miller (MI) Walden Clarke (MI) King (NY) Costello Lee (CA) Sherman Schilling Goodlatte Miller, Gary Walsh (IL) Clyburn Kingston Courtney Levin Sires Schmidt Gosar Mulvaney Walz (MN) Coble Kinzinger (IL) Crowley Lewis (GA) Slaughter Schock Gowdy Murphy (PA) Webster Coffman (CO) Kline Cuellar Lipinski Smith (NJ) Schweikert Granger Myrick West Cohen Kucinich Cummings Loebsack Smith (WA) Scott (SC) Graves (GA) Neugebauer Westmoreland Conaway Lamborn Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Speier Scott (VA) Graves (MO) Noem Whitfield Conyers Landry Davis (IL) Lowey Stark Scott, Austin Green, Gene Nugent Wilson (SC) Costello Latham DeFazio Luja´ n Sutton Sensenbrenner Griffin (AR) Nunes Wittman Cravaack LaTourette DeGette Lynch Thompson (CA) Sessions Griffith (VA) Nunnelee Wolf Critz Latta DeLauro Maloney Thompson (MS) Shimkus Grimm Olson Womack Culberson Levin Deutch Markey Tierney Shuster Guinta Owens Woodall Cummings Lipinski Dicks Matsui Tonko Slaughter Guthrie Palazzo Yoder Davis (IL) LoBiondo Dingell McCarthy (NY) Towns Smith (NJ) Hall Paul Young (AK) Dent Loebsack Doggett McCollum Tsongas Smith (TX) Hanna Paulsen Young (IN) DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Dold McDermott Van Hollen Diaz-Balart Lummis Southerland Doyle McGovern Vela´ zquez NOT VOTING—8 Dingell Lungren, Daniel Stivers Edwards McNerney Visclosky Sullivan Bishop (UT) Hinchey Rehberg Dold E. Ellison Meehan Wasserman Sutton Chandler Mack Donnelly (IN) Mack Engel Meeks Schultz Rush Terry Giffords McCotter Duffy Manzullo Eshoo Miller (NC) Waters Duncan (SC) Marchant Thompson (MS) Farr Miller, George Watt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Emerson Marino Thornberry Fattah Moore Waxman Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Tiberi Filner Moran Welch The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Fincher McCaul Tipton Fitzpatrick Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) There are 2 minutes remaining. Flake McClintock Turner Frank (MA) Nadler Woolsey Fleming McHenry Upton Fudge Napolitano Wu b 1836 Flores McKinley Vela´ zquez Gallegly Neal Yarmuth Fortenberry Meehan Walberg Garamendi Olver Young (FL) So the amendment was rejected. Franks (AZ) Mica Walden The result of the vote was announced Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Walsh (IL) NOES—250 as above recorded. Fudge Miller (MI) Walz (MN) Adams Bachmann Berg Gardner Moore Waters Aderholt Bachus Biggert AMENDMENTS EN BLOC OFFERED BY MR. Garrett Mulvaney Webster Akin Barletta Bilbray LATOURETTE Gerlach Murphy (PA) West Alexander Barrow Bilirakis The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gibbs Myrick Westmoreland Altmire Bartlett Black business is the demand for a recorded Gibson Nadler Whitfield Amash Barton (TX) Blackburn Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Woodall Austria Bass (NH) Bonner vote on the amendments en bloc of- Gohmert Nugent Young (AK) Baca Benishek Bono Mack fered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gonzalez Nunes Young (IN)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:30 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.151 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 NOES—206 postponed and on which the noes pre- Wilson (SC) Womack Young (AK) Wittman Woodall Young (FL) Ackerman Gallegly Olver vailed by voice vote. Wolf Yoder Young (IN) Aderholt Garamendi Pallone The Clerk will redesignate the Andrews Gosar Pascrell NOES—191 Baca Green, Al Paul amendment. Ackerman Garamendi Napolitano Baldwin Grijalva Payne The Clerk redesignated the amend- Andrews Gerlach Neal Barrow Gutierrez Pearce ment. Baca Gonzalez Olver Bass (CA) Hahn Pelosi Baldwin Green, Al Becerra Hanabusa Perlmutter RECORDED VOTE Owens Barrow Green, Gene Berkley Hastings (FL) Pingree (ME) Pallone The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bass (CA) Grijalva Berman Hastings (WA) Poe (TX) Pascrell Bass (NH) Gutierrez Bilbray Hayworth Polis has been demanded. Pastor (AZ) Becerra Hahn Bishop (GA) Heck Pompeo Payne A recorded vote was ordered. Berkley Hanabusa Bishop (NY) Heinrich Price (NC) Pelosi The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 5- Berman Hanna Black Hensarling Rangel Perlmutter Biggert Hastings (FL) Blackburn Himes Reed minute vote. Peters Bishop (GA) Heinrich Blumenauer Hinojosa Reichert Pingree (ME) The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Higgins Bonner Hirono Reyes Polis vice, and there were—ayes 235, noes 191, Blumenauer Himes Bono Mack Holt Richardson Price (NC) Bonner Hinojosa Boren Honda Richmond not voting 6, as follows: Quigley Boswell Hirono Brady (PA) Hoyer Rigell Rangel [Roll No. 661] Brady (PA) Hochul Braley (IA) Huelskamp Roby Reichert Braley (IA) Holt Buchanan Hurt Rogers (KY) AYES—235 Reyes Brown (FL) Honda Butterfield Inslee Rokita Richardson Adams Gibson Neugebauer Butterfield Hoyer Calvert Israel Ross (AR) Richmond Aderholt Gingrey (GA) Noem Capps Inslee Capps Jackson Lee Rothman (NJ) Rothman (NJ) Akin Gohmert Nugent Capuano Israel Capuano (TX) Roybal-Allard Roybal-Allard Alexander Goodlatte Nunes Cardoza Jackson (IL) Cardoza Jenkins Ruppersberger Ruppersberger Altmire Gosar Nunnelee Carnahan Jackson Lee Carnahan Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Ryan (OH) Amash Gowdy Olson Carney (TX) Carney Johnson, E. B. T. Sa´ nchez, Linda Austria Granger Palazzo Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Castor (FL) Keating Sanchez, Loretta T. Bachmann Graves (GA) Paul Castor (FL) Johnson (IL) Chaffetz Kind Sarbanes Sanchez, Loretta Bachus Graves (MO) Paulsen Chu Johnson, E. B. Chu Kissell Schiff Sarbanes Barletta Griffin (AR) Pearce Cicilline Jones Cicilline Labrador Schrader Schakowsky Bartlett Griffith (VA) Pence Clarke (MI) Kaptur Clarke (NY) Lance Schwartz Schiff Barton (TX) Grimm Peterson Clarke (NY) Keating Clay Langevin Scott, David Schmidt Benishek Guinta Petri Clay Kildee Cleaver Lankford Serrano Schwartz Berg Guthrie Pitts Cleaver Kind Cole Larsen (WA) Sewell Bilbray Hall Platts Clyburn Kissell Scott (VA) Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Sherman Bilirakis Harper Poe (TX) Cohen Kucinich Serrano Cooper Lee (CA) Shuler Bishop (UT) Harris Pompeo Connolly (VA) Langevin Sewell Costa Lewis (CA) Simpson Black Hartzler Posey Conyers Larsen (WA) Sherman Courtney Lewis (GA) Sires Blackburn Hastings (WA) Price (GA) Cooper Larson (CT) Shuler Crawford Lofgren, Zoe Smith (NE) Bono Mack Hayworth Quayle Costa Lee (CA) Simpson Crenshaw Long Smith (WA) Boren Heck Rahall Costello Levin Sires Crowley Lowey Speier Boustany Hensarling Reed Courtney Lewis (CA) Slaughter Cuellar Lucas Stark Brady (TX) Herrera Beutler Rehberg Crowley Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) Davis (CA) Luja´ n Stearns Brooks Holden Renacci Cuellar Lipinski Speier Davis (KY) Lynch Stutzman Broun (GA) Huelskamp Ribble Cummings Loebsack Stark DeFazio Maloney Thompson (CA) Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Rigell Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Sutton DeGette Markey Thompson (PA) Bucshon Hultgren Rivera Davis (IL) Lowey Thompson (CA) DeLauro Matheson Tierney Buerkle Hunter Roby DeFazio Luja´ n Thompson (MS) Denham Matsui Tonko Burgess Hurt Roe (TN) DeGette Lynch Tierney Deutch McCarthy (NY) Towns Burton (IN) Issa Rogers (AL) DeLauro Maloney Tonko Dicks McCollum Tsongas Calvert Jenkins Rogers (KY) Deutch Markey Towns Doggett McDermott Van Hollen Camp Johnson (OH) Rogers (MI) Dicks Matheson Tsongas Doyle McGovern Visclosky Campbell Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Dingell Matsui Van Hollen Dreier McIntyre Wasserman Canseco Jordan Rokita Doggett McCarthy (NY) Vela´ zquez Duncan (TN) McKeon Schultz Cantor Kelly Rooney Dold McCollum Visclosky Edwards McMorris Watt Capito King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen Doyle McDermott Walz (MN) Ellison Rodgers Waxman Carter King (NY) Roskam Edwards McGovern Wasserman Ellmers McNerney Welch Cassidy Kingston Ross (AR) Ellison McIntyre Schultz Engel Meeks Wilson (FL) Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Ross (FL) Engel McNerney Waters Eshoo Michaud Wilson (SC) Chaffetz Kline Royce Eshoo Meeks Watt Farr Miller (NC) Wittman Coble Labrador Runyan Farr Michaud Waxman Fattah Miller, Gary Wolf Coffman (CO) Lamborn Ryan (WI) Fattah Miller (NC) Welch Filner Miller, George Womack Cole Lance Scalise Filner Miller, George Wilson (FL) Fitzpatrick Moran Woolsey Conaway Landry Schilling Fitzpatrick Moran Woolsey Fleischmann Murphy (CT) Wu Cravaack Lankford Schock Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Wu Forbes Napolitano Yarmuth Crawford Latham Schrader Fudge Nadler Yarmuth Foxx Neal Yoder Crenshaw LaTourette Schweikert Frank (MA) Noem Young (FL) Critz Latta Scott (SC) NOT VOTING—6 Culberson LoBiondo Scott, Austin NOT VOTING—6 Chandler Herger McCotter Davis (KY) Long Scott, David Giffords Hinchey Rush Bishop (UT) Giffords McCotter Denham Lucas Sensenbrenner Chandler Hinchey Rush Dent Luetkemeyer Sessions ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR DesJarlais Lummis Shimkus The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Diaz-Balart Lungren, Daniel Shuster The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Donnelly (IN) E. Smith (NE) There are 2 minutes remaining in this There are 2 minutes remaining. Dreier Mack Smith (NJ) vote. Duffy Manzullo Smith (TX) b 1849 b 1843 Duncan (SC) Marchant Southerland Duncan (TN) Marino Stearns So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. ROHRABACHER and Ms. Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Stivers Emerson McCaul Stutzman The result of the vote was announced WATERS changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ Farenthold McClintock Sullivan as above recorded. to ‘‘aye.’’ Fincher McHenry Terry AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MS. Flake McKeon Thompson (PA) So the amendments en bloc were RICHARDSON agreed to. Fleischmann McKinley Thornberry Fleming McMorris Tiberi The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The result of the vote was announced Flores Rodgers Tipton business is the demand for a recorded as above recorded. Forbes Meehan Turner vote on the amendment offered by the Fortenberry Mica Upton AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. POMPEO Foxx Miller (FL) Walberg gentlewoman from California (Ms. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) Walden RICHARDSON) on which further pro- business is the demand for a recorded Frelinghuysen Miller, Gary Walsh (IL) ceedings were postponed and on which vote on the amendment offered by the Gallegly Moore Webster the noes prevailed by voice vote. Gardner Mulvaney West gentleman from Kansas (Mr. POMPEO) Garrett Murphy (PA) Westmoreland The Clerk will redesignate the on which further proceedings were Gibbs Myrick Whitfield amendment.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:30 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.041 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5635 The Clerk redesignated the amend- Courtney Johnson (OH) Price (NC) a payment from general revenues to the Haz- ment. Cravaack Johnson, Sam Quayle ardous Substance Superfund for purposes as Crawford Jordan Rehberg authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as RECORDED VOTE Crenshaw King (NY) Reyes Culberson Kingston Ribble amended: Provided, That funds appropriated The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Davis (CA) Labrador Rigell under this heading may be allocated to other has been demanded. Davis (KY) Lamborn Rivera Federal agencies in accordance with section A recorded vote was ordered. DeLauro Lance Roby 111(a) of CERCLA: Provided further, That of Denham Landry Roe (TN) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 5- the funds appropriated under this heading, DesJarlais Lankford Rogers (AL) $9,955,000 shall be paid to the ‘‘Office of In- minute vote. Diaz-Balart Latham Rogers (KY) spector General’’ appropriation to remain The vote was taken by electronic de- Dicks LaTourette Rogers (MI) Doggett Latta Rohrabacher available until September 30, 2013, and vice, and there were—ayes 193, noes 232, Dold Levin Rokita $23,016,000 shall be paid to the ‘‘Science and not voting 7, as follows: Donnelly (IN) Lewis (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Technology’’ appropriation to remain avail- Dreier Long Roskam able until September 30, 2013. [Roll No. 662] Duffy Lowey Ross (FL) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST AYES—193 Duncan (SC) Lucas Royce FUND PROGRAM Edwards Lummis Runyan Ackerman Gibson Nadler Ellison Lungren, Daniel Ruppersberger For necessary expenses to carry out leak- Aderholt Gonzalez Napolitano Ellmers E. Ryan (WI) ing underground storage tank cleanup activi- Altmire Goodlatte Neal Emerson Mack Scalise Bachmann Green, Al ties authorized by subtitle I of the Solid Pascrell Eshoo Maloney Schmidt Baldwin Green, Gene Waste Disposal Act, as amended, $105,669,000, Pastor (AZ) Fincher Marino Schweikert Barletta Griffith (VA) to remain available until expended, of which Paul Flake Matheson Scott (SC) Barrow Grijalva Paulsen Fleischmann McCaul Scott (VA) $78,051,000 shall be for carrying out leaking Bartlett Gutierrez Payne Fleming McCollum Scott, Austin underground storage tank cleanup activities Bass (CA) Hahn Pelosi Flores McGovern Serrano authorized by section 9003(h) of the Solid Becerra Hall Pingree (ME) Forbes McHenry Sessions Berkley Hanabusa Waste Disposal Act, as amended; $34,430,000 Polis Fortenberry McKeon Shuster Berman Hastings (FL) shall be for carrying out the other provisions Posey Foxx McKinley Simpson Bilbray Heinrich of the Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in Quigley Franks (AZ) McMorris Sires Bishop (GA) Higgins section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, Rahall Frelinghuysen Rodgers Smith (NE) Bishop (NY) Himes Gallegly Mica Smith (TX) as amended: Provided, That the Adminis- Blumenauer Hirono Rangel Gardner Michaud Smith (WA) trator is authorized to use appropriations Boren Hochul Reed Garrett Miller (FL) Southerland made available under this heading to imple- Boswell Holden Reichert Gingrey (GA) Miller (MI) Speier Brady (PA) Holt Renacci ment section 9013 of the Solid Waste Disposal Gohmert Miller (NC) Stark Braley (IA) Honda Richardson Act to provide financial assistance to feder- Gosar Miller, Gary Terry Brown (FL) Hultgren Richmond ally recognized Indian tribes for the develop- Gowdy Miller, George Thompson (CA) Bucshon Inslee Rooney ment and implementation of programs to Granger Moran Thompson (PA) Butterfield Israel Ross (AR) Graves (GA) Mulvaney Tiberi manage underground storage tanks. Capuano Jackson (IL) Rothman (NJ) Graves (MO) Murphy (PA) Tipton INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS Cardoza Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard Griffin (AR) Myrick Tsongas Carnahan (TX) Ryan (OH) For expenses necessary to carry out the Grimm Neugebauer Turner Carney Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Environmental Protection Agency’s respon- Guinta Noem Van Hollen Carson (IN) Johnson (IL) T. Guthrie Nugent Vela´ zquez sibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Cassidy Johnson, E. B. Sanchez, Loretta Hanna Nunes Visclosky $18,274,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Castor (FL) Jones Sarbanes Harper Nunnelee Walberg Liability trust fund, to remain available Chu Kaptur Schakowsky Harris Olson Walden until expended. Cicilline Keating Schiff Hartzler Olver Walsh (IL) Clarke (MI) Kelly STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Schilling Hastings (WA) Owens Walz (MN) Clarke (NY) Kildee Schock Hayworth Palazzo Webster For environmental programs and infra- Clay Kind Schrader Heck Pallone Welch structure assistance, including capitaliza- Cleaver King (IA) Schwartz Hensarling Pearce West Clyburn Kinzinger (IL) tion grants for State revolving funds and Scott, David Herger Pence Westmoreland Cohen Kissell performance partnership grants, Sensenbrenner Herrera Beutler Perlmutter Whitfield Conaway Kline $2,610,393,000, to remain available until ex- Sewell Hinojosa Peters Wilson (SC) Conyers Kucinich Sherman Hoyer Peterson Wittman pended, of which $689,000,000 shall be for Cooper Langevin Shimkus Huelskamp Petri Wolf making capitalization grants for the Clean Costa Larsen (WA) Shuler Huizenga (MI) Pitts Womack Water State Revolving Funds under title VI Costello Larson (CT) Slaughter Hunter Platts Woodall of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Critz Lee (CA) Smith (NJ) Hurt Poe (TX) Yoder Crowley Lewis (GA) as amended (the ‘‘Act’’); of which $829,000,000 Stearns Issa Pompeo Young (FL) Cuellar Lipinski shall be for making capitalization grants for Stivers Jenkins Price (GA) Young (IN) Cummings LoBiondo the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Stutzman Davis (IL) Loebsack Sullivan NOT VOTING—7 under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking DeFazio Lofgren, Zoe Sutton Akin Giffords Rush Water Act, as amended; $60,000,000 shall be to DeGette Luetkemeyer carry out section 104(k) of the Comprehen- ´ Thompson (MS) Barton (TX) Hinchey Dent Lujan sive Environmental Response, Compensa- Deutch Lynch Thornberry Chandler McCotter Tierney tion, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as Dingell Manzullo ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Doyle Marchant Tonko amended, including grants, interagency Duncan (TN) Markey Towns The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). agreements, and associated program support Engel Matsui Upton Two minutes remain in this vote. costs; $30,000,000 shall be for grants under Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Wasserman title VII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act Farr McCarthy (NY) Schultz b 1856 Waters of 2005; and $1,002,393,000 shall be for grants, Fattah McClintock So the amendment was rejected. including associated program support costs, Filner McDermott Watt Fitzpatrick McIntyre Waxman The result of the vote was announced to States, federally recognized tribes, inter- Frank (MA) McNerney Wilson (FL) as above recorded. state agencies, tribal consortia, and air pol- Fudge Meehan Woolsey The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will lution control agencies for multi-media or Garamendi Meeks Wu read. single media pollution prevention, control Yarmuth Gerlach Moore The Clerk read as follows: and abatement and related activities, includ- Gibbs Murphy (CT) Young (AK) ing activities pursuant to the provisions set HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND NOES—232 forth under this heading in Public Law 104– (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 134, and for making grants under section 103 Adams Black Camp Alexander Blackburn Campbell For necessary expenses to carry out the of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter Amash Bonner Canseco Comprehensive Environmental Response, monitoring and data collection activities Andrews Bono Mack Cantor Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 subject to terms and conditions specified by Austria Boustany Capito (CERCLA), as amended, including sections the Administrator, of which $49,396,000 shall Baca Brady (TX) Capps 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. be for carrying out section 128 of CERCLA, Bachus Brooks Carter 9611) $1,224,295,000, to remain available until as amended, $9,980,000 shall be for Environ- Bass (NH) Broun (GA) Chabot expended, consisting of such sums as are mental Information Exchange Network Benishek Buchanan Chaffetz Berg Buerkle Coble available in the Trust Fund on September 30, grants, including associated program support Biggert Burgess Coffman (CO) 2011, as authorized by section 517(a) of the costs, $11,300,000 of the funds available for Bilirakis Burton (IN) Cole Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization grants under section 106 of the Act shall be Bishop (UT) Calvert Connolly (VA) Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $1,224,295,000 as for state participation in national- and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:30 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.158 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 state-level statistical surveys of water re- able local ordinance, or other zoning rule, and through the EPA’s Supplemental sources and enhancements to state moni- which prevents in that jurisdiction the de- Environmental Project enforcement toring programs and, in addition to funds ap- velopment or construction of any additional agreements, where there’s $7.1 million propriated under the heading ‘‘Leaking Un- colonia areas, or the development within an for that. derground Storage Tank Trust Fund Pro- existing colonia the construction of any new gram’’ to carry out the provisions of the home, business, or other structure which There are other programs with simi- Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in section lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary lar grants, the EPA’s Smart Growth 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code other infrastructure: Provided further, That for fis- Program, the EPA’s Performance Part- than section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Dis- cal year 2012 and hereafter, of the funds pro- nership Grants, the Clean Fuels For- posal Act, as amended, $1,550,000 shall be for vided for the Clean Water Act and Safe mula Grants. Indeed, the administra- grants to States under section 2007(f)(2) of Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund tion has not increased Federal funding the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended: Tribal Set-Asides, the Administrator may for this program above the $60 million Provided, That notwithstanding section transfer funds between those accounts in the level in place since fiscal year 2009, 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Con- same manner as provided to States under trol Act, the limitation on the amounts in a section 302(a) of Public Law 104–182, as when it received an additional $300 mil- State water pollution control revolving fund amended by Public Law 109–54. lion in the Stimulus Act. that may be used by a State to administer This is a program that we can say, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN the fund shall not apply to amounts included indeed, has been a helpful program, but Mrs. BLACKBURN. I have an amend- as principal in loans made by such fund in it is duplicative, it has outlived its use- ment at the desk. fiscal year 2012 and prior years where such fulness because there are emissions The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CHAFFETZ). amounts represent costs of administering standards on diesel vehicles that have the fund to the extent that such amounts are The Clerk will report the amendment. or were deemed reasonable by the Adminis- The Clerk read as follows: been in place since 2007. There is less trator, accounted for separately from other need for these grants. Page 68, line 11, after the dollar amount, Indeed, one of my colleagues on the assets in the fund, and used for eligible pur- insert ‘‘(reduced by $30,000,000)’’. poses of the fund, including administration: Page 68, line 23, after the dollar amount, other side of the aisle, as we were de- Provided further, That for fiscal year 2012, insert ‘‘(reduced by $30,000,000)’’. bating the CR, had recommended that and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount, we use this program, an offset with Act, the Administrator is authorized to use insert ‘‘(increased by $30,000,000)’’. this program, and eliminate the fund- the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section 319 of that Act to make grants The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ing for this program. Mr. MORAN had to Federally recognized Indian tribes pursu- from Tennessee is recognized for 5 min- offered, at that point in time, that we ant to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act: utes. do that, and one the reasons he gave Provided further, That for fiscal year 2012, Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, was because the President had elimi- notwithstanding the limitation on amounts first I would like to begin by com- nated it in order to encourage the in section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollu- mending our Appropriations Com- truck industry to increase its own die- tion Control Act and section 1452(i) of the mittee for the extraordinary job that sel R&D. I agree with that. Safe Drinking Water Act, up to a total of 2 This is a program that we would save percent of the funds appropriated for State they have done to claw back this Revolving Funds under such Acts may be re- money and to reduce spending below $30 million. I know that it is duplica- served by the Administrator for grants under the levels that we had last year or the tive. We need to save every penny we section 518(c) and section 1452(i) of such Acts: levels in the CR. can possibly save of the taxpayers’ Provided further, That for fiscal year 2012, They have, indeed, done an exem- money. This is a step that we should notwithstanding the amounts specified in plary job. But I think during these ex- take. I appreciate the support of the section 205(c) of the Federal Water Pollution traordinary and unprecedented times, amendment. Control Act, up to 1.5 percent of the aggre- we have to do more. And this Diesel I yield back the balance of my time. gate funds appropriated for the Clean Water Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I State Revolving Fund program under the Emissions Reduction program is one of Act less any sums reserved under section those areas of funding that we can look rise in opposition. 518(c) of the Act, may be reserved by the Ad- at and say, indeed, this is duplicative, The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ministrator for grants made under title II of and because of that, we can eliminate from California is recognized for 5 min- the Clean Water Act for American Samoa, this $30 million and move that funding utes. Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern into the spending reduction account. Ms. RICHARDSON. I rise in strong Marianas, and United States Virgin Islands: Now, DERA, the program under dis- opposition to the amendment that’s Provided further, That for fiscal year 2012, brought forward to us today. If you notwithstanding the limitations on amounts cussion, is a grant program adminis- specified in section 1452(j) of the Safe Drink- tered by EPA. It seeks to reduce diesel look at the history, actually, of the ing Water Act, up to 1.5 percent of the funds emissions—that’s a worthy goal—by DERA program, it’s one of the rare appropriated for the Drinking Water State providing funds for technologies to ret- programs in this House that has en- Revolving Fund programs under the Safe rofit existing vehicles and infrastruc- joyed bipartisan support from day one. Drinking Water Act may be reserved by the ture not subject to updated diesel air When you consider the inception of the Administrator for grants made under section standards. This is something that at program and the continued amend- 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Pro- one point in time, yes, it was impor- ments that have been passed on this vided further, That not less than 30 percent of floor, it has garnered support. And let’s the funds made available under this title to tant and had a tremendous impact on each State for Clean Water State Revolving some of our communities, and they talk about why. Fund capitalization grants and not less than have done grants all across this coun- There is evidence to show that for 30 percent of the funds made available under try. every $1 of investment that’s made into this title to each State for Drinking Water this particular program, $13 is received State Revolving Fund capitalization grants b 1900 back, $13 in economic benefits, in shall be used by the State to provide addi- Now I want to point out that Presi- terms of jobs and in terms of health tional subsidy to eligible recipients in the dent Obama’s fiscal year 2012 budget savings. Why? form of forgiveness of principal, negative in- recommends completely eliminating DERA is the diesel emission pro- terest loans, or grants (or any combination funding for the DERA grants, and there gram. I would say, is there anyone here of these), and shall be so used by the State only where such funds are provided as initial is a reason that it has done that. who honestly believes that the Amer- financing for an eligible recipient or to buy, One of the reasons that they have ican public that is driving on the high- refinance, or restructure the debt obligations done that is because since 2007, new ways every single day and sees the of eligible recipients only where such debt diesel engines have to comply with a spewing of smog and soot coming out was incurred on or after the date of enact- much higher emissions standard, there- of trucks thinks that we no longer need ment of this Act: Provided further, That no fore, it is decreasing the need for retro- this program? funds provided by this appropriations Act to fits. There’s also other funding avail- There are thousands and thousands of address the water, wastewater and other able for such retrofits through the De- trucks on our highways, and if this pro- critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the United States along the United partment of Transportation Congestion gram weren’t needed, I would suggest, States-Mexico border shall be made available Mitigation and Air Quality Improve- then why are we receiving thousands to a county or municipal government unless ment Program. They have about $45 and thousands of applications every that government has established an enforce- million for diesel retrofits annually, single day? When the trucks have been

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Yes, one, not eliminate that money largely be- how we’re going to spend that money. it helps us to reduce the old trucks cause of the compelling argument that And Mr. MORAN is right. I did vote that are on the highways. But what was made by Ms. RICHARDSON at the against his amendment because the does it also do? time. In the meantime, she has contin- money was going to wetlands and not By having diesel emission, it allows ued to lobby for this program. I found into a spending reduction account. us to also save in terms of fuel that’s some of her arguments convincing. So This is a program that is duplicative. being used. And we all know our de- we’re not trying to take the money out There are other programs on the books. pendency currently on foreign oil, so that the chairman added. We can un- As we look at how to remove these when we consider the ability to be able derstand why it was added to the bill. redundancies and the duplications that to reduce the amount of oil that we So we would agree with the chairman. are in the budget, this is an area where have to purchase, that individuals are Let’s leave it in the bill, even though it we can do it. We all want to make cer- purchasing, that truckers are pur- had been zeroed out by the President. tain that we clean up the diesel emis- chasing, it reduces that cost of our de- So I think Ms. RICHARDSON not only sions, but I would remind you all, since pendence on oil. It reduces the cost of won that vote back in February, but I 2008 there have been a total of 500 what the end users receive when think she should win this vote as well. grants that the EPA has given through they’re getting the various products. The money should be kept in the pro- this program, and we have four other Now, let’s talk about safety. When gram—$30 million does seem to be programs that do this same work. we look at the old trucks, if we can doing some good things. And so I would This is an area where we can go and incentivize truckers to be able to up- oppose the gentlelady from Tennessee’s achieve a savings. It is $30 million, but grade their equipment, which would in- amendment to eliminate the program, these are the types of steps in the right clude filters, protection with diesel and not even to use the $30 million for direction that, Mr. Chairman, we have emissions, oftentimes there are other any other constructive purpose. to be willing to take if we’re going to benefits that they’re gaining with I yield back the balance of my time. get the Federal spending under control. those vehicles, and so we’re also saving Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I move Mr. SIMPSON. I thank the gentle- lives. to strike the last word. lady. I would say any suggestion of this The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- amendment is shortsighted and ill-ad- from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. ance of my time. vised. This is a good working program, Mr. SIMPSON. I rise in opposition to The Acting CHAIR. The question is and the maker of the amendment the amendment. on the amendment offered by the gen- agrees to that, and it garners bipar- When I first looked at the President’s tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK- tisan support. proposal to eliminate funding for the BURN). I would suggest to you, Mr. Chair- diesel emissions reductions grant, I The question was taken; and the Act- man, and strongly urge that my col- knew that there was a budget gimmick ing Chair announced that the noes ap- leagues would all join us in opposition that we would have to backfill when we peared to have it. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I to this amendment. Let’s keep this did this budget. This was an issue I ad- demand a recorded vote. program that is working in this coun- dressed with the EPA administrator The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to try, and let’s address the desperate die- when she came before the sub- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- sel emission that’s impacting asthma committee to justify her budget. ceedings on the amendment offered by and many health issues in our country. The diesel emissions reduction pro- the gentlewoman from Tennessee will I yield back the balance of my time. gram, or DERA, is a proven program be postponed. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I move with known, quantifiable health bene- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. RICHARDSON to strike the last word. fits. The DERA program provides Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman grants to States to retrofit old diesel have an amendment at the desk. from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- engines in order to reduce pollution. utes. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Mr. MORAN. I rise to oppose the gen- b 1910 port the amendment. tlelady’s amendment. I think it’s in- These grants produce $13 of economic The Clerk read as follows: structive to point out, I offered an benefit per Federal dollar. And the Page 68, line 11, after the dollar amount, amendment to strike funding for this technology supported by DERA re- insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. Page 68, line 24, after the dollar amount, program during H.R. 1, back in Feb- duced black carbon emissions by 90 per- insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. ruary, so that we could add funds to cent. Page 76, line 22, after the dollar amount, the North American Wetlands Con- When I asked the administrator why insert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000)’’. servation Program. she would propose to eliminate funding The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Now my colleague from Tennessee, for a program with proven technology from California is recognized for 5 min- let me just check the record here, that works in order to fund new, nice- utes. voted ‘‘no,’’ so I’m a little confused to-have voluntary initiatives that we Ms. RICHARDSON. Thank you, Mr. that now, a few months later, 5 months have no idea what they do, she re- Chairman, for allowing me to speak on later, she has changed her mind. It sponded that it was a tough budget Richardson amendment No. 2. seems to me, my amendment from Feb- choice. Well, it was the wrong choice. This amendment would direct $5 mil- ruary would have been preferable to I think the committee supports this lion for clean air grants, which were the Members who have anglers and program, it has in the past. As I said, cut by nearly 15 percent in the current hunters in their district, which I sus- it’s a proven program that has proven legislation. pect the gentlelady from Tennessee results, and that’s why we backfilled Air pollution is a national problem. does. They rely upon healthy wetlands, the request—even though the President According to the EPA, approximately which have been very much endangered didn’t request any funding for this—to 127 million people live in counties that by what was an elimination of the put $30 million in. It is $20 million exceed at least one of the health-based North American Wetlands Conserva- below what was funded at the current national ambient air quality standards tion Program in this bill. level. So it did have a reduction just in 2008. New health-based standards for This amendment simply throws away like every other program, but we did ozone will likely increase this number. the needed funding. And I know the keep it alive at $30 million. Mr. Chairman, I represent a region chairman of the subcommittee under- I yield to the gentlelady from Ten- that’s home to the largest port com- stands how needed those dollars are. So nessee. plex in the Nation and consists of some

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The thousands of premature deaths each should be taking money out of the Cap- program prevents harmful pollutants year and results in serious health prob- ital Improvement and Maintenance from being washed or dumped into our lems, such as the aggravation of res- program allocation that has already water systems. And as our cities and piratory and cardiovascular diseases, been cut by nearly $100 million. So I urbanized areas grow, storm water run- difficulty breathing, increased suscep- would oppose the gentlelady’s amend- off can become a threat if we’re not tibility to respiratory infections, ad- ment and hope my colleagues will op- able to better manage the discharge verse effects on learning, memory, IQ, pose it also. waters and possible impact of toxins and behavior, as well as cancer. I yield back the balance of my time. and pollutants. Improvements in air quality lead to The Acting CHAIR. The question is And here we are, something I can greater productivity, fewer sick days, on the amendment offered by the gen- hardly believe. I recall taking my son and less money spent on health care to tlewoman from California (Ms. RICH- to the Grand Canyon and camping address air pollution-related problems. ARDSON). along the side of the south rim many State and local air pollution control The question was taken; and the Act- years ago. What are we going to do agencies have the primary responsi- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- now? We can pitch our tents next to bility to implement our Nation’s clean peared to have it. the uranium mines at the Grand Can- air programs that are required by the Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I de- yon. This is insane. mand a recorded vote. Clean Air Act. However, due to this b 1920 current recession, State and local gov- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ernments are increasingly strapped for clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- For the 5 million visitors a year who resources and are finding it ever more ceedings on the amendment offered by visit the Grand Canyon, we’re going to difficult to carry the Federal Govern- the gentlewoman from California will jeopardize the water quality of our Na- ment’s share of funding this responsi- be postponed. tion’s most important rivers. I can’t bility. Ms. EDWARDS. I move to strike the imagine families visiting the Grand Because of the continuing adverse last word. Canyon. I can’t imagine future genera- impacts of this recession on State and The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman tions pitching their tent next to the localities, air agencies will continue to from Maryland is recognized for 5 min- Grand Canyon, next to a uranium make more painful decisions, such as utes. mine, because of this senseless legisla- reducing or cutting air programs that Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Chairman, I tion. protect our public health. So in other didn’t think I would be down here this It almost makes you breathless to words, we took 10 steps forward and evening debating the Interior-EPA ap- wonder why it is that we’ve decided now we’re taking 20 back. propriations bill, in part because of the that the Federal Government doesn’t Mr. Chairman, I have seen firsthand number of hours that we have spent in have a role anymore in protecting our that clean air grants are effective, this Chamber on this bill when we ac- water and our land and our air and our when you consider, in an area of mine tually should be facing the Nation’s air quality. The majority is pushing a that’s home to 16.8 million people and debt ceiling, giving the President a bill on the floor that blocks Clean Air is one of the smoggiest areas in the Na- clean debt ceiling and moving forward Act regulations of fine particles and tion, the South Coast Air Quality Man- with rebuilding our economy and cre- soot and delays the EPA from limiting agement District is one of the air pol- ating jobs. Instead, we’re debating yet toxic mercury pollution from power lution control agencies for Orange another flawed bill. It is the biggest as- plants. Why don’t we just break up all County and Los Angeles urban areas, sault on clean air, clean water, the en- our thermometers and dump them in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties dangered species, and public lands that the water? as well. Clean air agencies also assist we’ve seen in our Nation’s history. I’m not sure who these riders are companies in being able to help them The bill’s unprecedented funding cuts meant to help, but I know that they to comply with Clean Air Act regula- and polluter riders to benefit rich and don’t help children in communities in tions. This assistance has allowed often reckless mining and oil compa- my district and across the country who many businesses to expand and to cre- nies will cripple the EPA’s employees, are vulnerable to air pollution. Thirty ate jobs. health professionals, and scientists’ percent of childhood asthma is due to Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues ability to do their job protecting our environmental exposures, costing the to support clean air, support public Nation and its public health. Nation $2 billion per year. These riders health, and support American jobs. I Rather than celebrating the advance- add to the arsenal. They just add to the urge my colleagues to support this ments that we’ve made over the last 40 arsenal. Low-income and minority amendment. years in air and water quality, instead, children experience more doctor visits I yield back the balance of my time. these Republican ‘‘riders to ruin’’ are and hospitalization due to asthma than Mr. SIMPSON. I rise in opposition to driving us back to the sixties, a time the general population and three times the amendment. when Rachel Carson wrote ‘‘Silent the rate of white Americans. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Spring’’ to awaken the American pub- This is a really sad day, but it’s most from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. lic to the man-made impacts on the en- especially sad because we should be Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, a good vironment. And I just want to take a doing the Nation’s business. Today, we friend of mine from Virginia once said few moments to discuss a couple of watched the stock market plummet be- that he would hear this on the floor, them. There are so many that it’s a cause of the uncertainty that we’ve and I guess this is probably the first tough challenge, these Republican created in this body because of the re- time that he’s going to hear it; that is, ‘‘riders to ruin.’’ calcitrance of the Republican majority. the gentlelady makes a good point. But The bill would prohibit funding for I know that we have to do this horrible given the allocation that we have and the Endangered Species Act listings. EPA appropriations bill, but what we the low funding level, frankly, we just Hundreds of animals have been pro- need to do is fix this Nation’s economy, don’t have the money to do what she’s tected under the Endangered Species get people back to work building our requesting. Act. The bill would eliminate the pro- roads and our bridges and our infra- Her offset is to take money out of the tection that leads to the repopulation structure, and protecting our national Capital Improvement and Maintenance and revitalization of bald eagle popu- parks. Instead, we’re engaged in the program. That’s a program that has al- lations in our Nation. And for all the silliness of trying to play dice and ready been cut by $94 million in this flag pins that we wear, we’re about chicken with the American economy.

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Thank I yield back the balance of my time. old, previously suffered a stroke, has you. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I move had seizures and relies on Medicare to The majority has been saying how to strike the last word. treat her rheumatoid arthritis. Her concerned they are about future gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman husband, a cab driver, will turn 70 in erations, that we shouldn’t be overbur- from California is recognized for 5 min- December, at which point he will go on dening them with our debt. I whole- utes. Social Security and hopefully go from heartedly agree. That’s why I’m dis- Ms. SPEIER. Thank you, Mr. Chair- working 5 to 6 hours a day to maybe 4 appointed that, instead of addressing man. hours. If he loses his Social Security, the urgent debt crisis, we are on the In some respects, I feel like I’m in he will probably have to work longer floor debating a bill that will gut pollu- the Twilight Zone. Can anyone explain, hours again. tion controls and public health protec- when we are 144 hours from crossing b 1930 tions in order to boost profits, the prof- the brink, from going over the ledge, to its of America’s biggest polluters, the have this country come to a screeching They’re all anguished. They all want last people who probably need a hand halt financially, tell me why we are de- us to do our job. They want us to lift right now. bating the appropriations bill for the this debt ceiling, protect Social Secu- This bill does a number of things, Mr. Department of the Interior? Why aren’t rity and Medicare, and fix our attitude Chairman. It blocks even modest pollu- we dealing with what the American that we have here that somehow it’s tion control standards that could miti- people want us to be dealing with right okay to just stall. It’s okay to just try gate climate change; the bill also now, and that is the debt limit, raising and make points, make political points erases 40 years of Federal laws that the ceiling on the debt limit? But, no, while they’re all wringing their hands protect clean air, water, lands and we’re going to spend hundreds of hours and while they’re taking money out of wildlife; and it cripples the budgets of here over the next couple of days talk- their savings accounts because they the Federal agencies we’ve charged ing about the Interior appropriations can’t pay their rent if they don’t get with protecting our constituents. bill. their Social Security check come Au- As a mother and grandmother, I’m Let me tell you what I’m hearing gust 1. appalled that this bill signals a willing- from my constituents, and maybe my Well, for my colleagues who maybe ness to leave our families a more colleagues on the other side of the aisle haven’t heard from their constituents, unhealthy environment than we have aren’t getting phone calls from their I want the American people to call this today. Isn’t the idea always to leave constituents, but I am, and let me tell telephone number. Call this telephone things better than we found them? you what I’m hearing. number and call your Member of Con- Instead of protecting our citizens and One woman wrote me and said: gress and tell them what you think we shorelines, this bill exempts oil compa- ‘‘My mom is 79 years old, worked all should be doing. Should we be debating nies from complying with the Clean Air her life in a factory and retired. Her the Interior appropriation bill right Act for offshore drilling. pension was handed to her on her very now, or should we be fixing this debt Instead of protecting our drinking last day of work, $25,000. The plant limit? A debt limit, I might add, which water and waterways, it cuts nearly $1 closed, moved the work to Mexico, and virtually every economist of every po- billion in funding for the clean water her husband died 8 years later. That litical stripe has said: You have to lift State revolving funds and will, if en- $25,000 didn’t last long. Now her only it. President Ronald Reagan said: It acted, compromise the ability to ad- source of income is Social Security. has to be lifted. dress urban stormwater runoff, one of She lives in a senior retirement center Why should Congress always take us San Diego’s greatest environmental that she loves. Last Thursday, she and to the brink before they act? It’s time threats. my aunt, who is 83 and also widowed, for us to be responsible. And instead of supporting a cleaner, called me to pick them up and take I yield back the balance of my time. more efficient auto industry, it blocks them to the bank. They were going to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR an improved fuel efficiency standard, withdraw from their savings money to The Acting CHAIR. The Chair would jeopardizing a process projected to cre- pay their rent, as they, along with all remind all Members to address their re- ate up to 700,000 new green jobs, cut of the other seniors they live with in marks to the Chair and not to the tele- fuel costs and save 2.4 million barrels that retirement center, are convinced vision audience. of oil every day by 2030. they will not get their Social Security Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Chairman, I It’s alarming, Mr. Chairman, that my checks come August 1. My mom has a move to strike the last word. colleagues who speak so passionately doctor’s appointment on August 5, and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman about giving the next generations a she wonders if the doctor will continue from California is recognized for 5 min- clean financial slate would so care- to see her if the government doesn’t utes. lessly leave them a dirty planet. I sus- pay for Medicare. Mr. GARAMENDI. I want to thank pect that the grandchildren of some oil ‘‘I care deeply about them. I know for my colleague from California for re- company executives can always jet off a fact that my mom is losing sleep over minding all of us that there are con- to pristine resorts, but quite frankly this. Last week, I thought she was fool- sequences for what we do here. This that’s not the situation for most of my ish. This week, I’m beginning to think current wholly manufactured debt cri- constituents. The grandchildren of the that I’m the fool. How do you look sis has people very, very nervous. 85 percent of Americans who just told your mom and your aunt in the eye and The women that Ms. SPEIER talked The Washington Post/ABC News poll say with great certainty that the U.S. about, concerned and nervous about that they are, quote, just getting by or Government will send them their So- their Social Security checks, whether falling behind will be stuck paying cial Security?’’ they will be able to get their medical high gas prices and worrying about That was just one letter I received, care, and today’s Wall Street Journal, their jobs and worrying about their and I’ve gotten lots of phone calls. A the first five items on what’s news, health. 52-year-old woman who’s self-employed various businesses around the world We should be leaving our children as a court reporter paid $13,000 into the and financial institutions being pre- and our grandchildren a chance at the Social Security system last year and pared for the first time ever in Amer- American Dream of middle class pros- she’s calling me saying, ‘‘What are you ica’s history that our debt may not be perity and a legacy of environmental all doing? The interest rate on my worth a hoot. It may be worthless, that

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It came time to fund the Federal the senior citizens in America, they are cation so middle class kids have a Government and to deal with some the ones that need help. chance to get good jobs when they fin- issues having to do with unemploy- I yield back the balance of my time. ish school. That means boosting inno- ment. And the Republicans in the Sen- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Chairman, I move to vation so we can get American indus- ate held us hostage and demanded that strike the last word. try booming again. And it means infra- we extend the high-end Bush tax cuts, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman structure so that we can drive to work which created a $700 billion deficit. We from New York is recognized for 5 min- on safe roads and bridges and build went ahead and did that, and rolled the utes. them with American materials and issue forward 3 months so that in Feb- Mr. TONKO. I agree with the two pre- workers. ruary we would have yet another crisis, vious speakers, my colleagues from Finally, my constituents have told the funding or the shutdown of the California. Here we are dealing with a me that whatever talking heads on TV Federal Government. flawed bill that would deny our stew- say, they know fair when they see it, Yet again another opportunity for ardship of our environment all while regardless of partisan divides. We have our Republican colleagues to create a we’re faced with an economic con- an aging population. Nobody disputes crisis so that they could use it to force sequence, with a default that stares us that. But cutting Social Security and onto the American public their poli- in the face. ending Medicare in order to protect cies, which became very evident what For the past 200 days, the Republican corporate tax breaks and long-standing they wanted to do. They wanted to re- leadership of this body has set aside kickbacks for special interests puts us configure the entire American scene. America’s priority of job creation in in a position where ideas are replaced They wanted to roll back Social Secu- order to talk about the debt and to in government by ideology. We have rity. They wanted to end Medicare for talk about the deficit. My concern is been asked in recent weeks to manipu- all Americans who are not yet 55 years that as we face that looming threat of late the United States Constitution in of age. They wanted to end the pro- default, my Republican colleagues order to enshrine this ideology. Where grams to support higher education, to aren’t doing much but talk. I’m from, we believe that the only ide- reduce research, to reduce funding for After 200 days with no jobs agenda, ology that belongs in the United States food safety programs. They used these after 200 days of voting to destroy mil- Constitution is that of democracy. manufactured crises to shut down a lions of jobs, after 200 days of saying b 1940 government. that those hardest hit by the recession And yet here we are again with the should bear the burden of unbalanced In our democracy, if you want your debt limit, first discussed back in May, cuts, after 200 days of rhetoric and ideas to become law, you don’t rewrite and then because of the Treasury De- walking away, my Republican col- our history or change our foundational partment’s ability to continue paying leagues have forced this Congress and documents. You come down to this bills, we are now up against the final the American people to wait yet more floor. You tell your colleagues and deadline of August 2. Yet again a to- hours to see and vote on their plan. your constituents what you think, and tally manufactured unnecessary crisis. As we all know, last night the Con- you let us debate it, amend it, and vote Previously, Ronald Reagan said: gressional Budget Office pointed out on it right here in front of the cameras Don’t do this. Do not put the good faith that some of the cuts in the Speaker’s and in front of the people we are sworn and credit of the American government plan weren’t real. Meanwhile, the Tea to serve. on the line. He told the Republicans, Party base said that Cut, Cap, and Bal- But that’s not what’s happening his Republicans back in the 1980s, ance is the only plan they will support. today. After 200 days of talking about honor the debt. This is not about new We considered that plan last week, and little else, my Republican colleagues spending, this is about spending going it has failed in the Senate. It is a plan have forced this body and the Amer- back a century. This is about the that Bruce Bartlett—who was a Reagan ican people to wait yet hours to see American bills that were paid or not adviser and a Bush Treasury official— their top secret default plan. Exactly paid years ago, and that’s our debt said was ‘‘mind-boggling in its insan- which principled stand was important today. ity.’’ Others have called it the ‘‘most enough for the Republican House lead- We don’t need to do this. There are ideologically extreme’’ budget legisla- ership to walk away from the negotia- options. We’re putting forth, as we did tion to come before Congress in dec- tions for the fifth time? More impor- earlier, a clean debt limit increase. Get ades. tantly, the clock is ticking. We need to us past this. We are also looking at the Governing is not always easy. There get back to work—and the American opportunity for the President to in- are extremists on both sides of the po- people are getting sick and tired of the voke the 14th Amendment, the fourth litical spectrum, and standing up to games. clause of the 14th Amendment, that them takes strength. But our advan- Just based on rhetoric, we know that says America will honor its debts. I be- tage lies in the fact that however their call to end Medicare and end So- lieve he has the power, issuing an Exec- vocal, extremists are a minority, a fac- cial Security plans would protect 2 per- utive order to the Treasury Depart- tion. cent of our population at the expense ment: pay our debts. This is something I have traveled my district exten- of the rest of us, the 98 percent of us. that is fundamental for America, and sively in recent weeks. I have held I’m sure that takes a lot of vote wran- we must do it. town halls and meetings with local gling. But we’ve had a year to get this Put aside this manufactured crisis. It businesses, and here’s what I’ve heard: done. No matter how much Congress didn’t need to be real, but it has be- We have a spending problem in Wash- cuts their classroom budgets, even our come all too real in these last few days ington. We have a revenue problem in elementary school children know that as our Republican colleagues are un- Washington. But more important than a due date is a due date. able to get their act together, even to anything else, we have a jobs problem Democrats support a balanced, bipar- put forth a proposal that would evis- in America. tisan solution to reduce our deficit, to cerate necessary programs. Can’t even So what are we going to do about it? create jobs, to grow our economy, and do that. Well, my constituents had an easy an- to expand the middle class. My Repub- The President has called for a bal- swer there, too. First, cut what doesn’t lican colleagues say they share those anced approach, one of taxes, raising create jobs and stability for the middle same goals. So I would invite them to the taxes that should have been raised class. That includes wasteful govern- come down here, join us, share their back in December and eliminate some ment spending. It also includes tax plan. Let’s get on with business. Amer- $700 billion of this problem, but let’s do breaks for corporate jet owners, mil- ica is waiting and deserves better. We

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The Clerk will re- bill place all of these in jeopardy. If the et authority pursuant to clause 2(f) of port the amendment. Republican priorities in this bill pre- rule XXI.’’ The Clerk read as follows: vail, we could put an effective tax rate The amendment proposes a net in- Page 68, lines 11 and 12, after each dollar of zero on small businesses in my dis- crease in budget authority in the bill amount, insert ‘‘(increased by trict, and it wouldn’t help because they and is in violation of such section. $1,411,000,000)’’. would have no income. And no income I ask for a ruling from the Chair. Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- means no jobs. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other serve a point of order on the gentle- Mr. Chairman, the extension of the Member wish to be heard on the point man’s amendment. Bush tax cuts give the average million- of order? The Acting CHAIR. A point of order aire a $139,100 tax break in 2011. That’s Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Chair- is reserved. a tax break of $2,700 per week or $380 man, I fully expected that my friend The gentleman from New York is rec- per day. Let me be clear: I’m talking from Idaho would insist on his point of ognized for 5 minutes. only about tax breaks for million- order. I fully expect the Chair to sus- Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Chair- aires—not tax breaks for the middle tain the point of order. But let’s be man, my amendment would increase class—and only for millionaires, using clear: The underlying bill violates the Clear Water State Revolving Fund not the $250,000, but the million. House rules. There are 39, at least by by $1.41 billion, from $689 million to If our Republican colleagues were to my count, special interest policy riders $2.1 billion, the amount that was ap- set aside ideology and agree to elimi- in the underlying bill, every one of propriated in fiscal year 2010. nate the tax breaks for just those mil- which is protected by a rule that All of us recognize the gravity of the lionaires, we could reestablish our waives all points of order. Each of financial situation facing this Nation commitment to clean water and eco- these policy riders are in violation of today, and we are struggling to emerge nomic development within 12 days. The clause 2(b) of rule XXI. We all know from the worst economic recession Bush tax cuts give millionaires across that. since the Great Depression. Clearly, the Nation such a deal that we could I understand that the point of order with the national unemployment rate completely shore up the $1.4 billion will be sustained, but I do wish we hovering still around 9 percent and the deficit in the Clean Water SRF and would adhere to what we were prom- unemployment rate for the construc- begin to address the needs outlined by ised. We were promised an open, trans- tion sector at over 20 percent, we are Administrator Whitman in less than 2 parent House in which regular order far from completing our work. weeks. would prevail and in which the House Christine Todd Whitman, the Repub- Even if Congress gave the Bill Gates would work its will. This rule does not and the Warren Buffetts of this world lican EPA administrator under Presi- allow that to take place. dent George W. Bush, estimated that the Bush tax breaks for the remaining I will accept the ruling of the Chair. the needs of our Nation’s aging water 353 days of the year, we could put tens The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman infrastructure topped $660 billion. Yet of thousands of men and women back from Idaho makes a point of order that within the FY 2012 Interior appropria- to work, protect clean water, and pro- the amendment offered by the gen- tions bill, the Republican majority tect the economies that depend on tleman from New York violates section cuts the Clean Water State Revolving clean water and pristine beaches. 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5. Finally, the Republican majority has Fund, the primary source of invest- Section 3(j)(3) establishes a point of included in this bill several special in- ment in our wastewater infrastructure, order against an amendment proposing terest policy earmarks to pull back on a net increase in budget authority in by $1.4 billion compared to FY 2010. EPA’s compliance and enforcement ca- the pending bill. Coupled with the severe cuts to the pabilities, making it far more difficult As persuasively asserted by the gen- Clean Water SRF in H.R. 1, the FY 2011 for the agency to identify and pursue tleman from Idaho, the amendment continuing resolution, and the attacks serious violations impacting public proposes a net increase in budget au- on clean water in the Clean Water Co- health and the environment in commu- thority in the bill. Therefore, the point operative Federalism Act passed ear- nities across the Nation. In my view, of order is sustained. The amendment lier this month, the Republican major- this proposal stands in stark contrast is not in order. ity has made it clear that they place to the EPA’s efforts to increase compli- no priority—none—on preserving clean ance in critical areas within a limited AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD water or creating jobs. budget and suggests that a weakened Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I In terms of job losses, the cuts in the compliance and enforcement presence have an amendment at the desk. FY 2012 Interior appropriations bill is somehow better for our Nation. I The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- when compared to FY 2010 funding lev- strongly disagree with that suggestion. port the amendment. els would eliminate over 39,000 direct Combine the lackluster funding for The Clerk read as follows: construction jobs throughout the coun- the Clean Water SRF and the dozens of Page 71, lines 15 and 17, strike ‘‘not less try and countless additional jobs in the special interest policy earmarks, it’s than 30 percent’’ and insert ‘‘30 percent or industries and small businesses that quite clear that Republicans have less’’. support the wastewater construction abandoned the decades-long national, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman industry at a time when many small bipartisan commitment to creating from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 min- businesses and the construction sector jobs, protecting public health, and pre- utes. are struggling to recover. Further- serving the ability of local commu- Mr. LANKFORD. As you may know, more, this cut undermines long- nities to grow their economies through the Environmental Protection Agency standing Federal efforts to address our clean water projects. currently administers Clean Water Nation’s aging infrastructure systems. I yield back the balance of my time. State Revolving Funds and Drinking Mr. Chairman, addressing the Na- POINT OF ORDER Water State Revolving Funds to pro- tion’s debt and deficit should abso- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I insist vide low-interest financing through the lutely be a priority; however, we on my point of order. States. These low-interest loans are a should focus our efforts on finding a The amendment proposes a net in- way for States and communities to be balanced approach that focuses on job crease in budget authority in the bill. able to use their own discretion in creation rather than slashing budgets The amendment is not in order under making much-needed improvements to that are proven job creators. We hear section 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5, their water supplies and infrastructure. repeatedly from our Republican col- 112th Congress, which states: This program was a grant program

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The provision provides for Indian Tribes required or authorized by When the American Recovery and some relief to small communities Reinvestment Act passed in 2009, an in- law, except that no such cooperative agree- across the Nation that are tirelessly ments may be awarded from funds des- crease in funding for these accounts working to provide clean and safe ignated for State financial assistance agree- was coupled with a provision in those drinking water to their residents and ments. two funds, requiring no less than 30 bring construction jobs to their com- The Administrator of the Environmental percent of the financed funds issued to munities, all at the same time as they Protection Agency is authorized to collect be used as principal forgiveness. It was and obligate pesticide registration service balance their books. fees in accordance with section 33 of the Fed- a type of grant program to them. This Given the huge infrastructure needs principal forgiveness changes the low- eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide facing this Nation and the crumbling Act, as amended by Public Law 110–94, the interest loan program to a direct fund- water and wastewater infrastructure, Pesticide Registration Improvement Re- ing program. It’s a hybrid between a we should be providing more of this as- newal Act. loan program now and a grant pro- sistance, not less. So, while I appre- The Administrator is authorized to trans- gram. ciate my colleague’s amendment and fer up to $250,000,000 of the funds appro- Since the stimulus expired and fund- share his interest in preserving the via- priated for the Great Lakes Initiative under ing for these provisions returned to the heading ‘‘Environmental Programs and bility of the SRFs, I do not support Management’’ to the head of any Federal de- normal levels, unfortunately, the prin- this amendment, and I would urge a cipal forgiveness provision has re- partment or agency, with the concurrence of ‘‘no’’ vote. such head, to carry out activities that would mained. This bill rolls back to pre- I would just say, we’ve talked about support the Great Lakes Restoration Initia- stimulus funding levels, but it doesn’t this in the subcommittee for a number tive and Great Lakes Water Quality Agree- roll back to pre-stimulus Federal of years. One of the real problems we ment programs, projects, or activities; to strings. have is we have these State revolving enter into an interagency agreement with So my amendment removes the Fed- loan funds. We put the money out the head of such Federal department or eral mandate of principal forgiveness agency to carry out these activities; and to there, and there are a lot of commu- make grants to governmental entities, non- and allows the States to use their dis- nities that can’t even afford the loans, cretion on the amounts they’d like to profit organizations, institutions, and indi- so it doesn’t help them rebuild their viduals for planning, research, monitoring, offer. States will be allowed to provide water systems or the wastewater treat- outreach, and implementation in further- principal forgiveness up to 30 percent. ment facilities. With the standards ance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initia- Communities rely on these funds to en- that we have with arsenic and other tive and the Great Lakes Water Quality sure their infrastructure security and things, I have a lot of small commu- Agreement. safe drinking water. By supporting my nities in Idaho, and it doesn’t help From unobligated balances to carry out amendment, you can empower your projects and activities funded through the them that they have a State revolving ‘‘State and Tribal Assistance Grants’’ and State to leverage their already limited loan fund, because they can’t afford it. funds and ensure that communities all ‘‘Hazardous Substance Superfund’’ accounts, What this does is help them through $140,000,000 are permanently rescinded: Pro- across our Nation receive the much that to meet some of the clean water vided, That no amounts may be rescinded needed infrastructure assistance. standards that they have to meet. from amounts that were designated by the Not to put words in both parties’ As I said, what we’ve carried in the Congress as an emergency requirement pur- mouths on this one as well, but there is bill before us is that a minimum of 30 suant to the Concurrent Resolution on the a very bipartisan focus on this. This is percent, or a floor of 30 percent, of Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emer- one of the priorities from President gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- those funds have to be used for those ed. Obama. In his budget proposal, he re- types of things. What the gentleman’s quested the same thing. Also, for con- For fiscal year 2012 the requirements of amendment would do would make that section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution servatives and others, it gives back to a ceiling in which you could only use 30 Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) shall apply to the the States their rights to be able to percent of that. I oppose the amend- construction of treatment works carried out make those decisions. ment, and hope my colleagues would in whole or in part with assistance made I yield back the balance of my time. also. available by a State water pollution control Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the I yield back the balance of my time. revolving fund as authorized by title VI of last word. that Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), or with as- The Acting CHAIR. The question is sistance made available under section 205(m) The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman on the amendment offered by the gen- from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1285(m)), or both. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. For fiscal year 2012 the requirements of Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise LANKFORD). section 1450(e) of the Safe Drinking Water in opposition to the amendment. The question was taken; and the Act- Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–9(e)) shall apply to any What the amendment does is create ing Chair announced that the noes ap- construction project carried out in whole or the 30 percent language that we’ve had peared to have it. in part with assistance made available by a in the past, which is a floor, and makes Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I de- drinking water treatment revolving loan fund as authorized by section 1452 of that Act it a ceiling rather than a floor. mand a recorded vote. The EPA’s Clean Water and Drinking (42 U.S.C. 300j–12). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES Water State Revolving Loan Funds clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE provide grants to States to capitalize ceedings on the amendment offered by on their revolving loan fund programs. the gentleman from Oklahoma will be FOREST SERVICE These programs offer low-interest postponed. FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH loans to communities for projects in- The Clerk will read. For necessary expenses of forest and range- cluded on a State’s Intended Use Plan. The Clerk read as follows: land research as authorized by law, These low-interest loans are usually $277,282,000, to remain available until ex- below market rates and are used to fi- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL pended: Provided, That of the funds provided, nance water and wastewater infra- PROTECTION AGENCY $66,805,000 is for the forest inventory and analysis program: Provided further, That of structure projects. (INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RECISSION OF FUNDS) the funds provided, no less than $29,161,000 is Many small and disadvantaged com- for the forest products laboratory. munities with a low income base can For fiscal year 2012, notwithstanding 31 STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY hardly afford to apply for these loans U.S.C. 6303(1) and 6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in For necessary expenses of cooperating with even with the low-interest rates. carrying out the Agency’s function to imple- and providing technical and financial assist- Therefore, this provision in the base ment directly Federal environmental pro- ance to States, territories, possessions, and text, which we have had for a few grams required or authorized by law in the others, and for forest health management, years, would offer zero-interest loans, absence of an acceptable tribal program, including treatments of pests, pathogens,

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It is a pended, as authorized by law; of which tional forest system. partnership program in which States $3,000,000 is to be derived from the Land and The accounts we kept intact are ex- are permitted to accomplish this very Water Conservation Fund and shall remain tremely important: for example, coop- important goal. It is a voluntary pro- available until expended. erative fire protection in rural areas. gram that encourages the protection of AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF This helps rural communities fight cat- privately owned lands and encourages GEORGIA astrophic wildfires. With such a large the purchase of conservation ease- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- percentage of public land and such a ments without removing the land from man, I have an amendment at the desk. small tax base, many rural commu- private ownership. The easements then The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will nities are hard-pressed to pay for the act to protect water, air quality, and designate the amendment. suppression of large wildfires that start habitats for threatened and endangered The text of the amendment is as fol- on public lands. species. lows: Cooperative forest health: in other This particular program is important Page 76, line 2, insert after the dollar words, the prevention and treatment of for the State of Hawaii. We have more amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by insects and disease. Improving forest endangered species per square mile $20,860,800)’’. than any other place on the planet. We Page 158, line 25, insert after the dollar health helps prevent catastrophic wildfires. In the South, I know you’re claim 75 percent of the endangered amount the following: ‘‘(increased by plants in the United States. We are the $20,860,800)’’. familiar with the southern pine beetle. This program has helped to contain the most unique archipelago. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is One such project is called the spread of southern pine beetle. I wish recognized for 5 minutes. Kainalu Forest Watershed, which is an the same were true in the Western Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- easement that was bought to preserve United States where 20 million acres man, my amendment would reduce 614 acres of strategic watershed. This are dead due to the mountain pine bee- State and Private Forestry funding by was done in the year 2010. This area tle. a modest 10 percent, and it would produces a large part of the freshwater I understand the gentleman is stand- transfer more than $20 million to the that contributes to the recharging of ing on principle. So am I. I urge my Spending Reduction Account. the aquifer through the forests and the The State and Private Forestry fund- colleagues to oppose this amendment. streams that are preserved and sus- ing sets aside money for international I yield back the balance of my time. tains the residents of Molokai. forestry, urban and community for- Mr. MORAN. I move to strike the Molokai may not be known to many estry, and supports more than 500 mil- last word. of you, but in 2009, this island was lion acres of non-Federal forested The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman made famous with the canonization of lands. We are more than $14.3 trillion from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- Father Damien, when he became St. in debt, and we need to be cutting utes. Damien. This is the island that he so areas of our budget wherever possible. Mr. MORAN. I simply rise to asso- loved. It is more than reasonable to request a ciate myself with the very thoughtful, But this is not a program that only reduction in this program because the insightful comments of the gentleman affects Hawaii. It affects many of my Federal Government has no business from Idaho, the chairman of the Appro- colleagues’ States. For example, in giving a handout to private forestry priations Committee. We agree. The Idaho, 720 acres called the Bane Creek landowners in the first place. This amendment should be defeated. Neighbors project, which connects to funding would be better managed by I yield back the balance of my time. important ecosystems and critical the State and local levels of govern- The Acting CHAIR. The question is wildlife habitats and important ment. on the amendment offered by the gen- timberlands, were preserved, and it We are broke, Mr. Chairman, as a Na- tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). preserved grizzlies’ and gray wolves’ tion. We need to be doing what busi- The amendCment was rejected. habitats for these in the future. nesses do when they get overextended. b 2000 Also in Idaho, the McArthur Lake They lower their borrowing level; they Wildlife Corridor, which basically pro- try to find out ways to pay off their AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. HANABUSA tects 3,727 acres of critical private debt, and then they start cutting ex- Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Chairman, I timberlands. penses. This is a mere 10 percent cut. have an amendment at the desk. Utah benefited from it through the So I urge my colleagues to think about The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Dry Lakes Ranch, which protects not our massive debt, and I urge them to port the amendment. only the timberlands themselves but a consider sending part of this program The Clerk read as follows: beautiful scenic view and keeps the back to the State and local govern- Page 76, line 2, insert after the dollar area pristine and whole. ments. amount the following: ‘‘(increased by As of 2010, almost 2 million acres I yield back the balance of my time. $50,000,000)’’. have been so protected. Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I simply Page 80, line 1, insert after the dollar Now, it is important to realize that it rise to ask if we could see the amend- amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by is not taken from private owners, but $50,000,000)’’. ment. It’s pretty difficult to address it it is in partnership with all the parties, until we actually see the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman including the States, to preserve these The Acting CHAIR. The amendment from Hawaii is recognized for 5 min- important habitats for the future. is No. 18 in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. utes. This is the kind of program that we Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Chairman, this are always talking about and looking last word. amendment is intended to have funds for, the preservation through partner- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman available to restore the Forest Legacy ships—not just simply government from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. Program through the fiscal year 2011 going in and buying things. This is Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise level, as well as the fiscal year 2008 lev- making it possible so some of the ac- in opposition to the amendment. This els, of approximately $53 million. This tual individuals and communities, the amendment would take $21 million amount is $83 million less than what neighbors, for example, in Idaho are from the Forest Service’s State and was requested by the administration able to get together with government Private program and put it in the and $22 million less than what was au- to preserve important easements. Spending Reduction Account. thorized in fiscal year 2010. It is for this reason, Mr. Chairman, While it’s easy to stand here and say, The reason for this amendment is we that I ask for a vote in support of this ‘‘It just reduces it by 10 percent. Who cannot let this very important pro- amendment.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:42 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.051 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GOSAR. I rise today to offer an Forest Landscape Restoration program Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the amendment to H.R. 2584, the Depart- empowers private industry to do im- last word. ment of the Interior, Environment, and portant science-based ecological res- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Related Agencies Appropriations Act of toration work while minimizing the from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. 2012. cost to the American taxpayer. In 2010, Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise This summer, over a million acres of 10 landscape-scale restoration projects in reluctant opposition to the gentle- Forest Service lands, as well as an- were selected for the CFLR program. lady’s amendment. other 600,000 acres of Federal, State, These programs are located in nine While the program that she seeks to and private lands, burned throughout States: Montana, Arizona, California, increase funding for is a good program, the American Southwest. Those fires Colorado, Florida, Idaho, New Mexico, and I think most people support it and are costing millions of taxpayer dollars Oregon, and Washington. its intent and what it does, the prob- and immediate fire response, and will In the case of the Arizona project, lem is is that it takes the money out of cost many millions more in restoration the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, the Wildfire Suppression Program. and rehabilitation in the months and known as 4FRI, calls for the Forest Anybody that has been watching the years ahead. These fires reinforce the Service to contract with economically news for the last 5 months understands urgent need for landscape-scale res- viable, appropriately scaled industries the wildfire problems we have in Texas, toration. capable of restoring tens of thousands in New Mexico, in Arizona. And as My amendment ensures this body of acres per year. Once a contract is NOAA has told us, those wildfires are fully funds proactive, large-scale treat- awarded, it is estimated that the 2.4 going to climb into the Pacific North- ments to our national forests that will million-acre project will be completed west later in the year this year. So I reduce wildfire risk, ultimately saving at little or no cost to the Federal Gov- suspect August, September, October in the Federal Government from having ernment. the Pacific Northwest is going to be a to use an astronomical amount of Because of this promise, the project huge fire suppression cost. money for fire suppression and expen- has garnered bipartisan support in the So I think we can ill afford to take sive post-fire rehab. Arizona House congressional delega- Specifically, my amendment in- the money out of wildfire suppression tion as well as the support of Senators creases the Collaborative Forest Land- and put it into the program. It would MCCAIN and KYL, Governor Jan Brewer, scape Restoration Program by $10 mil- be nice to increase the funding for leaders in the State legislature, the af- lion, fully funding it at the U.S. Forest fected counties and cities, and an un- those conservation programs to help Service budget request. Authorized in precedented range of environmental protect those things, but if they burn fiscal year 2009, CFLRP was designed groups, such as the Center for Biologi- up, we’re not really protecting them. to encourage collaborative, science- cal Diversity and industry partners. So we’ve tried in this bill to fund the based, large-scale thinning and eco- wildfire suppression at the 10-year av- Full funding for the Collaborative system restoration. The program rec- Forest Landscape Restoration program erage, which we have done, and I would ognizes that future forest management ensures that the 10 existing projects, be hard-pressed to support taking will be most effective if it is planned which are urgently needed, will con- money out of that given the fire situa- and implemented in a collaborative tinue to move expeditiously while al- tion we find ourselves in this year. And framework through private-public lowing the CFLRP to expand into more I would oppose the amendment. partnerships at the landscape level. I yield back the balance of my time. As an offset, the amendment de- of the estimated 80 million acres of The Acting CHAIR. The question is creases a related funding account, the overgrown and wildfire-prone Forest on the amendment offered by the gen- Wildland Fire Management-Hazardous Service lands across the country that tlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Fuel account, by $16.6 million. The need to be properly treated. HANABUSA). Hazardous Fuel account is funded at When the Federal Government part- The amendment was rejected. $334 million in the underlying bill, $80 ners with local government, stake- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will million above the President’s budget holder groups, and private industry, to- read. request. The Congressional Budget Of- gether we can create much needed jobs The Clerk read as follows: fice has confirmed my amendment does and a safer environment for our citi- zens. Landscape-scale, fiscally respon- NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM not increase 2012 outlays. sible forest restoration treatments are For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- b 2010 ice, not otherwise provided for, for manage- the only way the country is going to ment, protection, improvement, and utiliza- While forest treatments focused sole- make real progress towards proper for- tion of the National Forest System, ly on hazardous fuel reduction around est health. $1,546,463,000, to remain available until ex- communities may be appropriate in I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ pended: Provided, That of the funds provided, many cases, they do not achieve the on the Gosar Collaborative Forest $336,722,000 shall be for forest products: Pro- enduring fire protection and ecosystem Landscape Restoration program vided further, That of the funds provided, restoration that are urgently required. amendment. $30,000,000 shall be deposited in the Collabo- There are roughly 80 million acres of I yield back the balance of my time. rative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the for ecological restoration treatments as au- forest across the West that are over- thorized by 16 U.S.C. 7303(f): Provided further, grown and ripe for catastrophic wild- last word. That of the funds provided, up to $122,600,000 fire, according to the Landfire multi- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. PAULSEN). is for the Integrated Resource Restoration agency database. We simply cannot af- The gentleman from Idaho is recog- pilot program for Region 1, Region 3 and Re- ford the status quo, using taxpayer dol- nized for 5 minutes. gion 4. lars for 100 percent of the large-scale Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, first I AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR restoration work necessary to prevent would like to note that I support the Mr. GOSAR. I have an amendment at unnatural fires like the Wallow fire in Collaborative Forest Landscape Res- the desk. Arizona and New Mexico. toration program, CFLR. This bill The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- If we are going to save what is left of funds the program at $30 million. In port the amendment. our forests, we must change our prior- the CR, it was funded at $25 million; The Clerk read as follows: ities and aggressively treat our forests and in fiscal year 2010, it was funded at Page 76, lines 10 and 13, insert after each at the pace and scale these fires are oc- $10 million. We’ve supported it enough dollar amount the following: ‘‘(increased by curring. Congress must fully fund that we’ve increased funding for it $10,000,000)’’. proactive collaborative large-scale for- from the 2010 level through the CR and Page 80, line 1, insert after the dollar est restoration treatments if it truly in this bill. The funding for this pro- amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by wants to reverse the degradation of our gram has increased dramatically at a $16,600,000)’’. forests while simultaneously reducing time when other programs are being The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the risk of catastrophic fires. cut. The offset for this program is haz- from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- The private-public partnerships fa- ardous fuels; and because of the budget utes. cilitated through the Collaborative authority and outlays, the amendment

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:42 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.188 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5645 has to cut $16.6 million to pay for a $10 tion Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. est and Rangeland Research’’ accounts to million increase in this program. 460l–4 through 11), including administrative fund State fire assistance, volunteer fire as- The hazardous fuels program has expenses, and for acquisition of land or sistance, forest health management, forest been extremely effective at reducing waters, or interest therein, in accordance and rangeland research, the Joint Fire the threat of catastrophic fire. I would with statutory authority applicable to the Science Program, vegetation and watershed Forest Service, $12,500,000, to be derived from management, heritage site rehabilitation, also argue that hazardous fuels funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund and and wildlife and fish habitat management get to the ground and actually make a to remain available until expended. and restoration: Provided further, That the meaningful impact much earlier than ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS costs of implementing any cooperative the Collaborative Forest Landscape SPECIAL ACTS agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, Restoration program, which can take For acquisition of lands within the exte- years before a project is even imple- as mutually agreed on by the affected par- rior boundaries of the Cache, Uinta, and ties: Provided further, That of the funds pro- mented. Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe I understand and agree with the gen- vided herein, the Secretary of Agriculture National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, may enter into procurement contracts or co- tleman that in our bill report we state San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland Na- operative agreements, or issue grants for over and over that the Forest Service tional Forests, California, as authorized by hazardous fuels reduction activities and for needs more active management at a law, $955,000, to be derived from forest re- training and monitoring associated with much larger scale. But CFLR is not the ceipts. such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on only program that does this. There are ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND Federal land, or on adjacent non-Federal numerous programs and line items for EXCHANGES land for activities that benefit resources on improving forest health and reducing For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be Federal land: Provided further, That the Sec- wildfire risk. We funded all of these at derived from funds deposited by State, coun- retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of FY11 levels. ty, or municipal governments, public school districts, or other public school authorities, funds appropriated for wildland fire manage- I am glad that the CFLR program is ment, in an aggregate amount not to exceed working well in Arizona, but it is not and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to $10,000,000, between the Departments when working as well in other parts of the Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to such transfers would facilitate and expedite country. In some areas, other buckets the Act of December 4, 1967, as amended (16 jointly funded wildland fire management of funding are more effective at ac- U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until ex- programs and projects: Provided further, That tively managing the forest. As a result, pended. of the funds provided for hazardous fuels re- duction, not to exceed $5,000,000, may be used I reluctantly have to oppose the gentle- RANGE BETTERMENT FUND man’s amendment and urge my col- to make grants, using any authorities avail- For necessary expenses of range rehabilita- able to the Forest Service under the State leagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ tion, protection, and improvement, 50 per- and Private Forestry appropriation, for the I yield back the balance of my time. cent of all moneys received during the prior purpose of creating incentives for increased The Acting CHAIR. The question is fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic live- use of biomass from national forest lands: on the amendment offered by the gen- stock on lands in National Forests in the 16 Provided further, That no amounts may be tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) cancelled from amounts that were des- The question was taken; and the Act- of Public Law 94–579, as amended, to remain ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- available until expended, of which not to ex- quirement pursuant to the Concurrent Reso- peared to have it. ceed 6 percent shall be available for adminis- lution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand trative expenses associated with on-the- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, a recorded vote. ground range rehabilitation, protection, and as amended: Provided further, That, before The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to improvements. obligating any of the funds provided herein for wildland fire suppression, the Secretary clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH of Agriculture shall obligate all unobligated ceedings on the amendment offered by balances previously made available under the gentleman from Arizona will be For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. this heading that, when appropriated, were postponed. 1643(b), $45,000, to remain available until ex- designated by Congress as an emergency re- The Clerk will read. pended, to be derived from the fund estab- quirement pursuant to the Concurrent Reso- The Clerk read as follows: lished pursuant to the above Act. lution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE SUBSISTENCE USES Provided further, That the Secretary of Agri- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- culture may transfer not more than For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- ice to manage Federal lands in Alaska for $50,000,000 of the funds provided herein to the ice, not otherwise provided for, $378,088,000, subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alas- Secretary of the Interior if the Secretaries to remain available until expended, for con- ka National Interest Lands Conservation Act determine that the transfer will enhance the struction, capital improvement, mainte- (Public Law 96–487), $2,000,000, to remain efficiency or effectiveness of Federal nance and acquisition of buildings and other available until expended. wildland fire suppression activities: Provided facilities and infrastructure; and for con- further, That of the funds for hazardous fuels WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT struction, reconstruction, and maintenance reduction, up to $27,100,000 may be trans- of forest roads and trails by the Forest Serv- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ferred to the ‘‘National Forest System’’ to ice as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532–538 and 23 For necessary expenses for forest fire support the Integrated Resource Restoration U.S.C. 101 and 205: Provided, That $35,000,000 presuppression activities on National Forest pilot program. shall be designated for urgently needed road System lands, for emergency fire suppression FLAME WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION RESERVE FUND decommissioning, road and trail repair and on or adjacent to such lands or other lands (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) maintenance and associated activities, and under fire protection agreement, hazardous For necessary expenses for large fire sup- removal of fish passage barriers, especially fuels reduction on or adjacent to such lands, pression operations of the Department of Ag- in areas where Forest Service roads may be and for emergency rehabilitation of burned- riculture and as a reserve fund for suppres- contributing to water quality problems in over National Forest System lands and sion and Federal emergency response activi- streams and water bodies which support water, $1,805,099,000, to remain available ties, $290,418,000, to remain available until threatened, endangered, or sensitive species until expended: Provided, That such funds in- expended: Provided, That such amounts are or community water sources: Provided fur- cluding unobligated balances under this available only for transfer to the ‘‘Wildland ther, That funds becoming available in fiscal heading, are available for repayment of ad- Fire Management’’ account and only fol- year 2012 under the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 vances from other appropriations accounts lowing a declaration by the Secretary that U.S.C. 501) shall be transferred to the Gen- previously transferred for such purposes: either (1) a wildland fire suppression event eral Fund of the Treasury and shall not be Provided further, That such funds shall be meets certain previously-established risk- available for transfer or obligation for any available to reimburse State and other co- based written criteria for significant com- other purpose unless the funds are appro- operating entities for services provided in re- plexity, severity, or threat posed by the fire priated: Provided further, That of the funds sponse to wildfire and other emergencies or or (2) funds in the ‘‘Wildland Fire Manage- provided for decommissioning of roads, up to disasters to the extent such reimbursements ment’’ account will be exhausted within 30 $9,000,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Na- by the Forest Service for non-fire emer- days. tional Forest System’’ to support the Inte- gencies are fully repaid by the responsible grated Resource Restoration pilot program. emergency management agency: Provided ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE LAND ACQUISITION further, That amounts in this paragraph may (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For expenses necessary to carry out the be transferred to the ‘‘State and Private For- Appropriations to the Forest Service for provisions of the Land and Water Conserva- estry’’, ‘‘National Forest System’’, and ‘‘For- the current fiscal year shall be available for:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:42 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.192 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; ac- funds held by the Foundation may be made the funds provided, up to $36,000,000 shall re- quisition of passenger motor vehicles from only in interest-bearing obligations of the main available until expended for implemen- excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; United States or in obligations guaranteed tation of the loan repayment program under purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and as to both principal and interest by the section 108 of the Indian Health Care Im- acquisition of aircraft from excess sources to United States. provement Act: Provided further, That the maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law amounts collected by the Federal Govern- Service wildland fire programs and other 98–244, $3,000,000 of the funds available to the ment as authorized by sections 104 and 108 of Forest Service programs; notwithstanding Forest Service may be advanced to the Na- the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 other provisions of law, existing aircraft tional Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a) during the preceding being replaced may be sold, with proceeds lump sum to aid cost-share conservation fiscal year for breach of contracts shall be derived or trade-in value used to offset the projects, without regard to when expenses deposited to the Fund authorized by section purchase price for the replacement aircraft; are incurred, on or benefitting National For- 108A of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a–1) and shall (2) services pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not est System lands or related to Forest Service remain available until expended and, not- to exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 programs: Provided, That such funds shall be withstanding section 108A(c) of the Act (25 U.S.C. 3109; (3) purchase, erection, and alter- matched on at least a one-for-one basis by U.S.C. 1616a–1(c)), funds shall be available to ation of buildings and other public improve- the Foundation or its sub-recipients: Pro- make new awards under the loan repayment ments (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land, vided further, That the Foundation may and scholarship programs under sections 104 waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non- and 108 of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a): U.S.C. 428a; (5) expenses pursuant to the Vol- Federal recipient for a project at the same Provided further, That $16,391,000 is provided unteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (16 rate that the recipient has obtained the non- for the methamphetamine and suicide pre- U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost Federal matching funds. vention and treatment initiative and of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901– Funds appropriated to the Forest Service $10,000,000 is provided for the domestic vio- 5902; and (7) debt collection contracts in ac- shall be available for interactions with and lence prevention initiative and, notwith- cordance with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c). providing technical assistance to rural com- standing any other provision of law, the Any appropriations or funds available to munities and natural resource-based busi- amounts available under this proviso shall be allocated at the discretion of the Director the Forest Service may be transferred to the nesses for sustainable rural development of the Indian Health Service and shall re- Wildland Fire Management appropriation for purposes. forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation Of the funds available to the Forest Serv- main available until expended: Provided fur- ther, That funds provided in this Act may be of burned-over or damaged lands or waters ice, an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 shall used for annual contracts and grants that under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness be assessed for the purpose of performing fall within two fiscal years, provided the due to severe burning conditions upon the fire, administrative and other facilities total obligation is recorded in the year the Secretary’s notification of the House and maintenance. Such assessments shall occur funds are appropriated: Provided further, Senate Committees on Appropriations that using a square foot rate charged on the same That the amounts collected by the Secretary all fire suppression funds appropriated under basis the agency uses to assess programs for of Health and Human Services under the au- the headings ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ payment of rent, utilities, and other support thority of title IV of the Indian Health Care and ‘‘FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve services. Improvement Act shall remain available Fund’’ will be obligated within 30 days. Notwithstanding any other provision of until expended for the purpose of achieving Funds appropriated to the Forest Service law, any appropriations or funds available to compliance with the applicable conditions shall be available for assistance to or the Forest Service not to exceed $500,000 may and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of through the Agency for International Devel- be used to reimburse the Office of the Gen- the Social Security Act, except for those re- opment in connection with forest and range- eral Counsel (OGC), Department of Agri- lated to the planning, design, or construc- land research, technical information, and as- culture, for travel and related expenses in- tion of new facilities: Provided further, That sistance in foreign countries, and shall be curred as a result of OGC assistance or par- funding contained herein for scholarship pro- available to support forestry and related nat- ticipation requested by the Forest Service at grams under the Indian Health Care Im- ural resource activities outside the United meetings, training sessions, management re- provement Act (25 U.S.C. 1613) shall remain States and its territories and possessions, in- views, land purchase negotiations and simi- available until expended: Provided further, cluding technical assistance, education and lar non-litigation related matters. Future That amounts received by tribes and tribal training, and cooperation with United budget justifications for both the Forest organizations under title IV of the Indian States, private organizations, and inter- Service and Department of Agriculture Health Care Improvement Act shall be re- national organizations. should clearly display the sums previously ported and accounted for and available to Of the funds available to the Forest Serv- transferred and the requested funding trans- the receiving tribes and tribal organizations ice up to $5,000,000 shall be available for pri- fers. until expended: Provided further, That, not- ority projects within the scope of the ap- None of the funds available to the Forest withstanding any other provision of law, of proved budget, which shall be carried out by Service may be reprogrammed without the the amounts provided herein, not to exceed the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be advance approval of the House and Senate $573,761,000 shall be for payments to tribes carried out under the authority of the Public Committees on Appropriations in accordance and tribal organizations for contract or Lands Corps Act of 1993, Public Law 103–82, with the reprogramming procedures con- grant support costs associated with con- as amended by Public Lands Corps Healthy tained in the joint explanatory statement of tracts, grants, self-governance compacts, or Forests Restoration Act of 2005, Public Law the managers accompanying this Act. annual funding agreements between the In- 109–154. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN dian Health Service and a tribe or tribal or- Of the funds available to the Forest Serv- SERVICES ganization pursuant to the Indian Self-De- ice, $4,000 is available to the Chief of the For- termination Act of 1975, as amended, prior to INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE est Service for official reception and rep- or during fiscal year 2012, of which not to ex- resentation expenses. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES ceed $10,000,000 may be used for contract sup- Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of For expenses necessary to carry out the port costs associated with new or expanded Public Law 101–593, of the funds available to Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian self-determination contracts, grants, self- the Forest Service, up to $3,000,000 may be Self-Determination Act, the Indian Health governance compacts, or annual funding advanced in a lump sum to the National For- Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III agreements: Provided further, That the Bu- est Foundation to aid conservation partner- of the Public Health Service Act with re- reau of Indian Affairs may collect from the ship projects in support of the Forest Service spect to the Indian Health Service, Indian Health Service, tribes and tribal orga- mission, without regard to when the Founda- $4,034,322,000 together with payments re- nizations operating health facilities pursu- tion incurs expenses, for projects on or bene- ceived during the fiscal year pursuant to 42 ant to Public Law 93–638, such individually fitting National Forest System lands or re- U.S.C. 238(b) and 238b for services furnished identifiable health information relating to lated to Forest Service programs: Provided, by the Indian Health Service: Provided, That disabled children as may be necessary for the That of the Federal funds made available to funds made available to tribes and tribal or- purpose of carrying out its functions under the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall ganizations through contracts, grant agree- the Individuals with Disabilities Education be available for administrative expenses: ments, or any other agreements or compacts Act (20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq.): Provided further, Provided further, That the Foundation shall authorized by the Indian Self-Determination That the Indian Health Care Improvement obtain, by the end of the period of Federal fi- and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 Fund may be used, as needed, to carry out nancial assistance, private contributions to U.S.C. 450), shall be deemed to be obligated activities typically funded under the Indian match on at least one-for-one basis funds at the time of the grant or contract award Health Facilities account. made available by the Forest Service: Pro- and thereafter shall remain available to the INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES vided further, That the Foundation may tribe or tribal organization without fiscal For construction, repair, maintenance, im- transfer Federal funds to Federal or a non- year limitation: Provided further, That provement, and equipment of health and re- Federal recipient for a project at the same $836,685,000 for contract medical care, includ- lated auxiliary facilities, including quarters rate that the recipient has obtained the non- ing $51,500,000 for the Indian Catastrophic for personnel; preparation of plans, specifica- Federal matching funds: Provided further, Health Emergency Fund, shall remain avail- tions, and drawings; acquisition of sites, pur- That authorized investments of Federal able until expended: Provided further, That of chase and erection of modular buildings, and

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Service to purchase TRANSAM equipment dian Health Service in this Act shall be used OTHER RELATED AGENCIES from the Department of Defense for distribu- to implement the final rule published in the EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT tion to the Indian Health Service and tribal Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by facilities: Provided further, That none of the the Department of Health and Human Serv- COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND funds appropriated to the Indian Health ices, relating to the eligibility for the health OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Service may be used for sanitation facilities care services of the Indian Health Service For necessary expenses to continue func- construction for new homes funded with until the Indian Health Service has sub- tions assigned to the Council on Environ- grants by the housing programs of the mitted a budget request reflecting the in- mental Quality and Office of Environmental United States Department of Housing and creased costs associated with the proposed Quality pursuant to the National Environ- Urban Development: Provided further, That final rule, and such request has been in- mental Policy Act of 1969, the Environ- not to exceed $2,700,000 from this account cluded in an appropriations Act and enacted mental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and and the ‘‘Indian Health Services’’ account into law. Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to shall be used by the Indian Health Service to With respect to functions transferred by exceed $750 for official reception and rep- obtain ambulances for the Indian Health the Indian Health Service to tribes or tribal resentation expenses, $2,661,000: Provided, Service and tribal facilities in conjunction organizations, the Indian Health Service is That notwithstanding section 202 of the Na- with an existing interagency agreement be- authorized to provide goods and services to tional Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the tween the Indian Health Service and the those entities on a reimbursable basis, in- Council shall consist of one member, ap- General Services Administration: Provided cluding payments in advance with subse- pointed by the President, by and with the ad- further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall be quent adjustment. The reimbursements re- vice and consent of the Senate, serving as placed in a Demolition Fund, to remain ceived therefrom, along with the funds re- chairman and exercising all powers, func- available until expended, and be used by the ceived from those entities pursuant to the tions, and duties of the Council. Indian Health Service for the demolition of Indian Self-Determination Act, may be cred- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD Federal buildings. ited to the same or subsequent appropriation Mr. LANKFORD. I have an amend- account from which the funds were origi- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, INDIAN HEALTH ment at the desk. SERVICE nally derived, with such amounts to remain available until expended. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Appropriations provided in this Act to the Reimbursements for training, technical as- port the amendment. Indian Health Service shall be available for sistance, or services provided by the Indian The Clerk read as follows: services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 at Health Service will contain total costs, in- rates not to exceed the per diem rate equiva- Page 98, line 11, after the dollar amount, cluding direct, administrative, and overhead lent to the maximum rate payable for senior- insert ‘‘(reduced by $2,661,000)’’. associated with the provision of goods, serv- level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount, ices, or technical assistance. passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; pur- insert ‘‘(increased by $2,661,000)’’. The appropriation structure for the Indian chase of medical equipment; purchase of re- Health Service may not be altered without b 2020 prints; purchase, renovation and erection of advance notification to the House and Sen- modular buildings and renovation of existing The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ate Committees on Appropriations. facilities; payments for telephone service in from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 min- private residences in the field, when author- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH utes. ized under regulations approved by the Sec- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, this retary; uniforms or allowances therefor as HEALTH SCIENCES amendment is about eliminating the authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and for ex- For necessary expenses for the National In- wasteful duplication in our Federal penses of attendance at meetings that relate stitute of Environmental Health Sciences in Government, specifically dealing with to the functions or activities of the Indian carrying out activities set forth in section the Council on Environmental Quality. Health Service. 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental This amendment would eliminate the In accordance with the provisions of the Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Indian Health Care Improvement Act, non- of 1980, as amended, and section 126(g) of the funding for the Council on Environ- Indian patients may be extended health care Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization mental Quality and transfer the sav- at all tribally administered or Indian Health Act of 1986, $79,054,000. ings to the spending reduction account. Service facilities, subject to charges, and the AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE This amendment will result in about a proceeds along with funds recovered under REGISTRY $2.7 million taxpayer savings. the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 Specifically, the Council on Environ- U.S.C. 2651–2653) shall be credited to the ac- TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL count of the facility providing the service PUBLIC HEALTH mental Quality, if people aren’t famil- and shall be available without fiscal year For necessary expenses for the Agency for iar with it, is a council of one person limitation. Notwithstanding any other law Toxic Substances and Disease Registry with a budget typically around $3 mil- or regulation, funds transferred from the De- (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth lion. Throughout the council’s 40-year partment of Housing and Urban Development in sections 104(i) and 111(c)(4) of the Com- history, it really has done little to to the Indian Health Service shall be admin- prehensive Environmental Response, Com- demonstrate additional responsibilities istered under Public Law 86–121, the Indian pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 other than what already is being ac- Sanitation Facilities Act and Public Law 93– (CERCLA), as amended; section 118(f) of the complished by the Environmental Pro- 638, as amended. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Funds appropriated to the Indian Health Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended; and section tection Agency and NOAA itself. Service in this Act, except those used for ad- 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as Former Presidents, including President ministrative and program direction pur- amended, $74,039,000, of which up to $1,000 per Carter and President Reagan, have pro- poses, shall not be subject to limitations di- eligible employee of the Agency for Toxic posed reducing the budget for this

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So they worked with the De- in these same areas. people that, when you have local issues partment of Energy to issue loan guar- This an opportunity to be able to re- or State issues, they will respond. antees for solar projects and manufac- duce unnecessary waste, duplication, They’ll explain the intent and purpose turing facilities. That’s going to create and streamline the bureaucracy and of the National Environmental Policy 26,000 jobs. improve agency services to Americans Act. And they want to ensure that the They worked with the Department of who fund these agencies. administration’s actions are consistent Veterans Affairs to announce that they At this critical point in our Nation’s with congressional intent. will be installing solar panels in their history, I recommend that we need to This is not the kind of constructive systems in five VA Medical Centers, eliminate agencies like this and be able amendment that we would expect to one in Oklahoma; Temple, Texas; Ama- to combine them with existing agen- see, and I would really hope that this rillo, Texas; and in California. Prior to cies. body would reject it. But I’m stunned this announcement, the VA had also I yield back the balance of my time. that this amendment would have been been awarded dollars for other solar Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in offered. panels in their facilities, and they’re opposition to the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- seeing that they are being able to con- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ance of my time. trol costs and do good things for the from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I environment. utes. move to strike the last word. The Department of the Interior has Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, this is The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman approved solar permits for solar-pow- an organization that was established from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- ered products on public lands that will by President Nixon. It was Bill utes. provide enough energy for 730,000 Ruckleshaus who was the first head of Ms. MCCOLLUM. I also oppose the homes. it. What it does is to coordinate the gentleman’s amendment. The Department of Agriculture ac- implementation of the National Envi- Let me just give you a little more tively promotes the deployment of ronmental Policy Act. That act, as I background on what the Council on En- solar energy on farms and ranches recall, goes back to 1976. 1969. It was vironmental Quality does. Its focus is working with people and folks out in President Nixon that put it into effect. to make government more efficient the private sector. So the list goes on The Council on Environmental Qual- and more effective, and it does this by and on. ity does the National Environmental interagency working groups and co- Policy Act reviews, and it’s a critical ordination with EEOP and CEQ. And it b 2030 function. In addition to that, it coordi- balances the competing positions, Coordination is often the key to effi- nates the environmental programs sometimes, even within government ciency. And so I just really think that throughout the Federal Government. If coordination. In other words, it makes the Council on Environmental Quality you didn’t have CEQ, you’d have to in- everybody come around the table and provides America a way forward in vent it. I know if we didn’t have it, figure out how do we do this the most making sure that our agencies are we’d be creating it in this appropria- effectively for the American people. talking and being effective with one tions bill because this appropriations It brings, as Ranking Member MORAN another when it comes to collaboration bill is replete with requests to the ad- pointed out, Federal agencies, State on environmental issues. It also ministration to coordinate environ- and local governments to the table too reaches out to the local governments, mental programs, particularly those to say how can we be most effective but more importantly, it works in the related to climate change to avoid du- collaboratively in making our environ- private sector to create opportunities plication. Well, that’s the role of CEQ. ment work better for America. for jobs. The Council of Environmental Qual- Let me give you an example of one of I yield back the balance of my time. ity is very inadequately funded. It’s a the projects that they’re working on, Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I rise relative handful of people. So the only and it’s solar energy. Solar energy is in opposition to the amendment. thing that I can interpret from this booming here in the United States; and The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman amendment is that it’s meant to be pu- if we get solar energy technology right, from Wyoming is recognized for 5 min- nitive. You’re hardly saving any we will be the leaders for the next gen- utes. money, and what you’re doing is elimi- eration in how we can have energy effi- Mrs. LUMMIS. I yield to the gen- nating the White House’s ability to co- ciency, energy independence through tleman from Oklahoma briefly to give ordinate environmental programs to renewable energy. him a last opportunity to comment. continue the same tradition that we The Solar Energy Industries Associa- Mr. LANKFORD. This was a wonder- have had since Richard Nixon. It’s now tion works with this council. And in ful description that I’m hearing of the been 40 years, and no one up till now the first quarter, the solar industry in- responsibility of the Council on Envi- has thought that the Council on Envi- stalled 252 megawatts of new solar elec- ronmental Quality. The problem with ronmental Quality was not performing tric capacity, 66 percent growth from it is it’s the same responsibilities that an important and valuable function. the same timeframe from 2010. That’s EPA has, that the Department of En- I’m surprised that the gentleman 3,000 megawatts of solar electric in- ergy has, that NOAA has. These are ex- would offer the amendment, but I stalled in the United States. That’s ecutive agencies as well, and to say would certainly oppose it. It’s one of enough to power 600,000 homes. that you have to create a new execu- these things that you’re only going to They worked with the manufacturing tive agency to watch over this execu- realize the full value of when it’s gone. sector, the solar power sector. They tive agency is one of those prime exam- And though the small amount of worked together, and they caused this ples of why it’s so difficult to be able to money to save, this is an organization 33 percent jump in panel production. combine agencies for efficiency. that, person for person, probably does With the growth of solar energy, thou- We have multiple bureaucracies that as much as any other people, even in sands of jobs have been created. In fact, are standing out there combining and EPA or any of the other agencies of the solar energy creates more jobs per doing similar functions, and it would government in terms of maintaining a megawatt than any other energy save us money. Yes, this is a very consistent, focused policy on the envi- source. And according to the Solar small agency, but it’s another one of ronment. Foundation’s National Solar Job Cen- those prime examples why the execu- I would really hope that this amend- sus, 93,000 Americans were employed in tive branch has all these multiple ment would be soundly defeated. It was the U.S. solar industry. agencies doing the same thing, and we funded in the bill. There was no criti- The reason why I bring this up is have to be able to find ways to be able cism registered in the report with re- that not only are they helping to bring to combine these.

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Mr. Chairman, re- I have never heard this used as a Board (Board) shall have not more than claiming my time, I will point out that measurement before, as a positive three career Senior Executive Service posi- the underlying bill reduces CEQ to 2006 measurement, the number of jobs per tions: Provided further, That notwithstanding levels and caps their full-time equiva- megawatt for solar power. any other provision of law, the individual ap- lence, or their employees, at 2006 lev- Now, I’m from Arizona. I like solar pointed to the position of Inspector General els. So that means that they will have power. It’s great. But since when are of the Environmental Protection Agency a reduction in force. They will lose we using, as a positive, the number of (EPA) shall, by virtue of such appointment, three employees. also hold the position of Inspector General of jobs it takes to create a megawatt? the Board: Provided further, That notwith- I might also point out that when I Will it be seen as a positive in the fu- was the general counsel for the Gov- standing any other provision of law, the In- ture if it takes more jobs to create a spector General of the Board shall utilize ernor in my State, I also ran the Nat- megawatt? Is that a good thing for the personnel of the Office of Inspector General ural Resources Subcabinet. We were ac- economy? Is that a jobs program of of EPA in performing the duties of the In- tually, at the State level, the mirror some type? I mean, it just baffles me spector General of the Board, and shall not image, where I was, of what CEQ does. sometimes at the arguments that are appoint any individuals to positions within We were in the position of responding made as to why we should keep pro- the Board. to NEPA documents that were sent to grams like this going and keep spend- OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN us by the Federal Government from ing. RELOCATION Federal agencies. And as a State, we I would be glad to yield time to the SALARIES AND EXPENSES were attempting to coordinate our re- gentlelady if she wants to explain that For necessary expenses of the Office of sponses to NEPA documents for var- further. Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation as au- thorized by Public Law 93–531, $7,530,000, to ious State agencies—the agency that Ms. MCCOLLUM. I thank the gen- regulates water, the agency that looks tleman. remain available until expended: Provided, after State land, the agency that does That funds provided in this or any other ap- The point is is that we are creating propriations Act are to be used to relocate environmental quality in Wyoming, jobs using less energy, and when we do the agency that does State forests, and eligible individuals and groups including that, we save energy. But these jobs evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned on and on. And so our Natural Re- that are being created are improving lands residents, those in significantly sub- sources Subcabinet was the State our economy, our ability to compete standard housing, and all others certified as equivalent and mirror imagine in the internationally. And these jobs use less eligible and not included in the preceding responding avenue to what CEQ is in energy. So we’re not investing in nu- categories: Provided further, That none of the Washington. clear power plants and we’re not in- funds made available by this or any other Now, let me give you an example of Act may be used by the Office of Navajo and vesting in coal burning, which leads some of the things that CEQ has co- Hopi Indian Relocation to evict any single to—I kind of figured you would want ordinated here in Washington and why Navajo or Navajo family who, as of Novem- it makes sense. your time back. ber 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the We have seen in this debate, earlier, Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentlelady, lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a that fighting Asian carp is a priority but that is precisely the opposite of the new or replacement home is provided for such household: Provided further, That no for the Great Lakes region. Over the number of jobs per megawatt. If nu- clear creates more energy for fewer relocatee shall be provided with more than past 11⁄2 years, CEQ has brought all the jobs and less cost, that’s the direction one new or replacement home: Provided fur- Federal agencies together with the ther, That the Office shall relocate any cer- Great Lakes States to combine efforts we should go because it’s nonpolluting tified eligible relocatees who have selected to fight this invasive specie. So they as well. But this notion that we have to and received an approved homesite on the have coordinated on an interagency, keep this going because it just creates Navajo reservation or selected a replacement intergovernmental framework. And jobs and jobs per megawatt, it just baf- residence off the Navajo reservation or on without the framework, it’s hard to fles me. the land acquired pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 640d– pull the Army Corps of Engineers, De- I rise in support of the gentleman’s 10. partment of the Interior, EPA, and amendment. We’re borrowing 41 cents INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA these groups together with the States on every dollar. We ought to save NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT to have a shared response to a multi- money where we can. PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE State, multijurisdiction, multilevel of Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- For payment to the Institute of American government issue like the Asian carp. ance of my time. Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts That is something I believe that makes The Acting CHAIR. The question is Development, as authorized by title XV of on the amendment offered by the gen- Public Law 99–498, as amended (20 U.S.C. 56 it appropriate for CEQ’s existence to part A), $7,900,000. continue. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. I understand the frustrations that LANKFORD). SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION some people have with it, but, quite The question was taken; and the Act- SALARIES AND EXPENSES frankly, that type of coordination I ing Chair announced that the noes ap- For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian think could, when managed properly, peared to have it. Institution, as authorized by law, including allow the Federal Government to speak Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I de- research in the fields of art, science, and his- mand a recorded vote. tory; development, preservation, and docu- with one voice where their own dis- mentation of the National Collections; pres- parate agencies have different mission The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to entation of public exhibits and perform- statements. So that type of coordina- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- ances; collection, preparation, dissemina- tion is important. ceedings on the amendment offered by tion, and exchange of information and publi- Mr. Chairman, for those reasons, and the gentleman from Oklahoma will be cations; conduct of education, training, and for the cuts that have already been un- postponed. museum assistance programs; maintenance, dertaken in this bill, I do rise to oppose The Clerk will read. alteration, operation, lease agreements of no the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: more than 30 years, and protection of build- ings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed I yield back the balance of my time. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, I move to BOARD 3109; and purchase, rental, repair, and clean- strike the last word. SALARIES AND EXPENSES ing of uniforms for employees, $626,971,000, to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman For necessary expenses in carrying out ac- remain available until September 30, 2013, from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- tivities pursuant to section 112(r)(6) of the except as otherwise provided herein; of which utes. Clean Air Act, as amended, including hire of not to exceed $20,137,000 for the instrumenta- Mr. FLAKE. I rise in support of the passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances tion program, collections acquisition, exhi- gentleman’s amendment. therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, bition reinstallation, the National Museum

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It doesn’t seem to me that in servatory, one of the finest collections essary to support American overseas re- search centers: Provided, That funds appro- order to save a relative fraction of a of research scientists in the world for priated herein are available for advance pay- bill—this bill is about $27 billion—in understanding the workings of our uni- ments to independent contractors per- order to save—what is that, half a per- verse. forming research services or participating in cent?—that we would want to close one Barro Colorado Island in Panama, in official Smithsonian presentations. or two of the finest museums in the the middle of the Panama Canal, prob- AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF world. ably the principal research center for GEORGIA If you did abolish 600 Federal posi- understanding the workings of our bio- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- tions at the Smithsonian, you would logical world. man, I have an amendment at the desk. also have to pay severance costs and Oh, yes, there would be a lot of un- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will create personnel management turmoil happy families if this amendment were designate the amendment. for years. You would be saying to the to go through, but among those 600 po- The text of the amendment is as fol- Smithsonian, which makes us proud for sitions that would be lost no doubt lows: the quality and really the efficiency of would be some of the finest scientists Page 101, line 10, after the dollar amount its operation, Sorry, but we don’t think in the United States, in fact, in the insert ‘‘(reduced by $55,624,000)’’. that you should be a priority. The re- world, and there would be a lot of un- Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount ality is if you were to ask the Federal happy scientists around the world who insert ‘‘(increased by $55,624,000)’’. taxpayer, not just the people in this re- would wonder, what in the world were The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is gion but all over the country how im- they thinking of? What in the world recognized for 5 minutes. portant the Smithsonian is, it seems to were they thinking in Washington, Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- me they would make it a priority. D.C., when they cut back on these re- man, my amendment would revert the One of the last things we want, it search efforts? Smithsonian funding back to the fiscal would seem, is that our visitors come I yield back the balance of my time. year 2008 levels. This is simply asking from our constituencies, our congres- Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I move the Smithsonian to tighten their belts, sional districts, to Washington, and to strike the last word. to pull their weight, just like other then we have a sign on the front door The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman agencies and departments within the of one of the major museums, Sorry, from Wyoming is recognized for 5 min- Federal Government are having to do. Closed Due to Short-Term Budget Cuts. utes. Mr. Chairman, this country is broke. Now, I trust that that would not be the Mrs. LUMMIS. I would like to point We have spent all the money in our final reality, but if we were to pass out that the request for this agency’s bank and then some. We have to such an amendment when we vote on appropriation under the President’s prioritize where we can afford to spend this, I think it would send a signal. It’s budget was $110 million more than is money and where we simply cannot af- a wrong signal. Just as the uncertainty appropriated and that we as a com- ford to. I believe asking the Smithso- about the debt ceiling is the wrong sig- mittee did cut this current budget by nian to simply scale back their spend- nal to be sending the rest of the world, $10 million already. ing to levels of 2008 is more than rea- for gosh sakes, this is the wrong signal I would also point out something sonable. I urge my colleagues to sup- to be sending to the people who work that’s more philosophically based and port my amendment. so hard at the Smithsonian to make us that is my own personal view, and it’s I yield back the balance of my time. proud. It’s the wrong signal to send to shared by many of my colleagues on Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in our constituents. It’s the wrong thing the Republican side of the aisle: That opposition to the amendment. to do. we should be funding Federal functions The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman It’s kind of shocking that we would while we are here in Washington and from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- have such an amendment, frankly. The acknowledge that certain functions utes. committee has looked at every line really can be handled as well or better Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, the item, has cut every place they could, by the States and that the States cre- Smithsonian Institution is the world’s with very few exceptions, and we’ve ated the Federal Government, not the leading museum complex. People from pointed out those exceptions, but the other way around, and so we should be all over the world come to Washington, committee, I’m sure, did not consider deferring to the States for everything oftentimes with the principal intent of closing down one or two of our major that is not specified either in the Con- seeing the Smithsonian, but it is in- museums on the National Mall in order stitution or is purely a Federal func- variably part of their trip to our Na- to save a fraction of 1 percent of the tion. tion’s capital. It is something that cost of this appropriations bill. The Smithsonian Institution is a every Member of the legislative branch So, I would very, very strongly op- purely Federal function. It is some- should be very proud of. In fact, we pose this misguided amendment, Mr. thing that was given to the United should spend more of our time in those Chairman. States of America, that the Federal museums. They’re extraordinary, every I yield back the balance of my time. Government and the people of this single one of them. They tell the story Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, I move to country through us are stewards of, of our Nation’s origin. They reflect the strike the last word. and I believe it is appropriate as a evolution of knowledge of the things The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman purely Federal function that we fund it that are relevant to our very existence. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 adequately. In addition to the traditional muse- minutes. Now we have, as I pointed out, re- ums along our National Mall, we have Mr. HOLT. To follow on the remarks duced its budget during these tough fis- a National Zoo—again, known through- of my good friend from Virginia, I must cal times, but as something that is out the world. But this amendment say, this is almost incomprehensible. purely Federal in its approach and the that would cut $55 million would wind The Smithsonian as a collection of mu- benefit to our Nation and indeed to the up eliminating 600 positions from the seums and zoological park and so forth world that is provided by this great Smithsonian because 90 percent of the that my colleague talked about is half gift that was given to the people of the costs of museums are personnel. the picture, and, indeed, if any of those United States of America centuries facilities are closed, there will be a lot ago, I do rise in opposition to the b 2040 of unhappy families from Georgia and amendment. We’re told that given the existing Tennessee and Montana and all the 50 I yield back the balance of my time. costs that have continued to increase States. Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike the over the last 4 years, not just personnel But it’s a lot more than that. The last word. but particularly energy costs, the costs Smithsonian is a collection of research The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman of maintaining the world’s finest mu- centers that goes far beyond biplanes from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:42 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.049 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5651 Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise grandchildren are concerned, not be- istrative expenses incident thereto, as au- in opposition to the amendment. This cause I’m a Member of the House of thorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. is truly one of the less-thought-out Representatives and have been for 19 51), as amended by the public resolution of amendments, I think, that’s been pro- years, but because I live within walk- April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy- sixth Congress), including services as author- posed to this bill. ing distance of the National Zoo. They ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance The Smithsonian is truly a gem in come here, and they can’t get enough when authorized by the treasurer of the Gal- this country—ask the American peo- of the National Zoo that is sponsored lery for membership in library, museum, and ple—if you look at what they are doing by the Smithsonian. And then when art associations or societies whose publica- and the important role they play. they’ve had enough of the National Zoo tions or services are available to members A lot of people think that it’s not im- and know they can come back the day only, or to members at a price lower than to portant if you don’t come to Wash- after, they are on their way to the the general public; purchase, repair, and ington. The Smithsonian doesn’t do Smithsonian; and it depends on their cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uni- forms, or allowances therefor, for other em- anything. They only operate some mu- age, and they’ve developed over the ployees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901– seums here and a few things like that. years from wanting the simplest enter- 5902); purchase or rental of devices and serv- That’s not the truth. The Smithsonian tainment at the zoo to being very curi- ices for protecting buildings and contents operates all across this country. If you ous and wanting to know more and thereof, and maintenance, alteration, im- look at what they’re doing in digi- more. provement, and repair of buildings, ap- talization of the things they have in My 7-year-old grandson who was here proaches, and grounds; and purchase of serv- their museum and stuff, and they’re over the Fourth of July is committed ices for restoration and repair of works of reaching out to schools and so forth, it to be a scientist from what he experi- art for the National Gallery of Art by con- tracts made, without advertising, with indi- is making an amazing difference. Go on enced over his last week and the few viduals, firms, or organizations at such rates their Web site and see what they’re times he’s been here before. or prices and under such terms and condi- doing in terms of the applications for If you don’t have grandchildren, tions as the Gallery may deem proper, your iPhone and things like that that maybe you don’t get it. You don’t $112,185,000, of which not to exceed $3,481,000 are making a difference in people’s think this is important to the people of for the special exhibition program shall re- lives, plus the research that they do on this country, but there is nobody who main available until expended. a variety of things around this country comes into my office of any age who REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF is just amazing. doesn’t thank me for the experience BUILDINGS For necessary expenses of repair, restora- b 2050 they have had at the Smithsonian. I re- mind them that it is their entity. It tion and renovation of buildings, grounds If the gentleman wants to reduce isn’t ours. They pay for it through and facilities owned or occupied by the Na- tional Gallery of Art, by contract or other- this, and everybody can take a $58 mil- their taxes, and they are proud to do lion hit, I guess, but this is $100 million wise, for lease agreements of no more than 10 that. years that address space needs created by or more below what the President al- I stand here against the amendment the ongoing renovations in the Master Fa- ready requested. Another $58 million and in support of the Smithsonian In- cilities Plan, as authorized, $13,938,000, to re- hit on this would be a substantial hit. stitution. main available until expended: Provided, They also raise $158 million in pri- I yield back the balance of my time. That contracts awarded for environmental vate funds. That tells you that private The Acting CHAIR. The question is systems, protection systems, and exterior re- corporations and citizens all across on the amendment offered by the gen- pair or renovation of buildings of the Na- tional Gallery of Art may be negotiated with this country love what the Smithso- tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). selected contractors and awarded on the nian does. And they do a fantastic job. The question was taken; and the Act- If you want to get the public outraged, basis of contractor qualifications as well as ing Chair announced that the noes ap- price. slice the Smithsonian’s funding so that peared to have it. JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE when someone comes here to visit Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- PERFORMING ARTS Washington, maybe a trip that they man, I demand a recorded vote. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE planned on for quite some time, and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to For necessary expenses for the operation, their kids want to see the number one clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- maintenance and security of the John F. thing they came to see, guess what it ceedings on the amendment offered by Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is. The Air and Space Museum, and the the gentleman from Georgia will be $22,455,000. other things that occur here. postponed. CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION But the Smithsonian is so much The Clerk will read. For necessary expenses for capital repair more than that. Go look at what they The Clerk read as follows: and restoration of the existing features of do at the National Zoo. Go look at FACILITIES CAPITAL the building and site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $13,650,000, what they do in their collections that For necessary expenses of repair, revital- to remain available until expended. they have. This is an incredible organi- ization, and alteration of facilities owned or zation. occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR I’m only sorry that in this budget cli- contract or otherwise, as authorized by sec- SCHOLARS mate, and I appreciate the gentleman’s tion 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. SALARIES AND EXPENSES desire to address the budget deficit 623), and for construction, including nec- For expenses necessary in carrying out the that we have. Everybody wants to do essary personnel, $124,750,000, to remain provisions of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial available until expended, of which not to ex- Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356) including hire of that. There are some things that we ceed $10,000 is for services as authorized by 5 passenger vehicles and services as authorized should maintain. The Smithsonian is U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That beginning in fiscal by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $10,000,000, to remain avail- one of them. So I would hope that not year 2012 and thereafter, any procurement able until September 30, 2013. only would the Members of this body for the construction of the National Museum NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE vote against this amendment, but that of African American History and Culture, as HUMANITIES they would vote hopefully unanimously authorized under section 8 of the National NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Museum of African American History and against it and in support of the Smith- GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION sonian and the work that they do for Culture Act (20 U.S.C. 80r-6), may be issued which includes the full scope of the project: For necessary expenses to carry out the this country. Provided further, That the solicitation and National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- I yield back the balance of my time. contract with respect to the procurement manities Act of 1965, $135,000,000 shall be Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, I shall contain the ‘‘availability of funds’’ available to the National Endowment for the move to strike the last word. clause described in section 52.232.18 of title Arts for the support of projects and produc- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman 48, Code of Federal Regulations. tions in the arts, including arts education and public outreach activities, through as- from California is recognized for 5 min- NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART sistance to organizations and individuals utes. SALARIES AND EXPENSES pursuant to section 5 of the Act, for program Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, I just For the upkeep and operations of the Na- support, and for administering the functions wanted to say I’m the coolest grand- tional Gallery of Art, the protection and of the Act, to remain available until ex- mother in this country as far as my care of the works of art therein, and admin- pended.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:42 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.202 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WALBERG dential campaigns. That is not sup- got their entry, the development of Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I have ported by the general taxpayer and their career through the NEA. Some an amendment at the desk. should not be. gave back by developing a theater in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- My amendment asks the NEA to only communities that they thought had port the amendment. fund their true priorities. Now, if they seen their best days behind them. And The Clerk read as follows: want to determine those priorities, so yet by uniting the community, it’s Page 105, line 7, insert ‘‘(reduced by be it. But if they want to determine clear now their best days are ahead of $10,600,000)’’ after the dollar amount. priorities for youth concert series or them because young people want to Page 158, line 25, insert ‘‘(increased by young composers or you name it, that stay in that community. They’re ex- $10,600,000)’’ after the dollar amount. will be a choice as well, and I think cited about the arts that are provided. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman most taxpayers would support those This program does so much with so from Michigan is recognized for 5 min- choices. little. Yet the gentleman wants to cut utes. Our country is in financial hardship. $10.6 million. That’s 0.03 of 1 percent of Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, to- The sponsors of the arts should be nondefense domestic discretionary night I am offering an amendment that sponsors of the arts, as I am. But tax- funding. We had $174 million in the fis- would reduce funding for the National payers ought to know that we will ex- cal year 2011 bill. It was cut down to Endowment for the Arts to fiscal year pect them, like the rest of the pro- $155 million, ultimately, for FY11. Now 2006 levels. grams and certainly the rest of society, it’s been cut another $20 million—down In February, during the consider- to be efficient at this time. Our coun- to $135 million. ation of H.R. 1, I offered a similar try is in a financial hardship, and we’re I know my good friend from Idaho, amendment to cut NEA funding, which not taking programs like the NEA off the chair of the committee, wishes and the House adopted. The underlying bill the table; we’re just asking them to es- knows it should be more. I think most funds the National Endowment for the tablish priorities with reduced funding, of us, when we reflect, understand that Arts at $135 million which is a $19.7 yes, but an opportunity to efficiently if we continue to take money from pro- million reduction from last year’s convey to the taxpayers their under- grams that provide so much to, really, level. standing of what we’re going through the heart and the soul of this Nation, I commend the chairman and the as well. we will lose those instruments we have committee for recognizing that this I yield back the balance of my time. to reduce the harshness and the rancor Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in funding has precipitated at an that divide us. It’s the powerful media unsustainable rate. Since 2008, the NEA opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman of the arts that enable us to transcend has received increases of over $10 mil- our differences, to appreciate real lion each year, including $50 million in from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- utes. beauty, and the truth that comes funding from the stimulus in 2009. through the fine arts and the grace These spending increases have coin- b 2100 that ennobles the human spirit. cided with annual trillion dollar defi- We’re a great country. Great coun- NEA is a catalyst. It helps us create cits. tries understand the importance of the and sustain arts. It doesn’t really fund My amendment would take funding arts. They understand that it’s impor- much. What it does is to spawn the levels back to fiscal year 2006 levels at tant not only to communicate with one arts. It generates investment in the $124.4 million. If accepted, this cut re- another but to leave a lasting legacy arts. In fact, the gentleman mentioned turns $10.6 million to the spending re- for future generations. The arts have philanthropy. There’s a great deal of duction account. the ability to communicate the most money out in this country. We’re still I want you to know I believe in the fundamental aspirations of mankind. the wealthiest country in the world, no fine arts, and of course I know that’s They have the ability to evoke compas- matter how much people would like us defined by individual standards. In the sion. They have the ability to evoke to think that we’re poverty-stricken, past, I was privileged to serve on a the kind of spiritedness that causes that we’re seeing some of our worst symphony board for a time as the countries to show undaunted courage days. We’re a great and powerful and chairman of the finance committee. In and to rise above the problems of the wealthy Nation. Philanthropy is the my early years, I was brought to the day in pursuit of far more noble na- principal source of funding of the arts. Chicago Symphony Orchestra by my tional objectives. But NEA shapes much of that funding. parents, on school trips and otherwise, The value of the arts transcends any- It’s a magnet for businesses. Almost and appreciate the impact the fine arts thing that we can quantify in terms of 700,000 businesses are involved in cre- can have. Tramping through art muse- dollars and cents. We should be ex- ation and distribution of the arts. ums is not foreign to me as well, and I traordinarily proud of our National En- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the enjoy much of what I see. dowment for the Arts. Denyce Graves, gentleman from Virginia has expired. But at a time when our government who is one of the finest opera singers in (By unanimous consent, Mr. MORAN must cut Federal spending, at a time the world, who can stir the emotions was allowed to proceed for 1 additional when our taxpayers cut and fix and re- just by hearing her beautiful, extraor- minute.) pair and alter their own lifestyles and dinary voice, said that she grew up in Mr. MORAN. I do think that it’s im- their spending, the primary source of Washington, where the Kennedy Center portant that we make this nominal in- funding for the arts should be through is. But it could have been the other end vestment in the cultural lives of our philanthropy, not forcing open the tax- of the world if she had not been able to citizens and in our children’s futures. I payers’ wallet without their choice. get into a program funded by the Na- can’t imagine how a Nation as rich and The National Foundation for the tional Endowment for the Arts. prosperous as ours would not consider Arts does provide benefits to our coun- There are any number of men and it a priority to provide funding for the try and helps fund our true fine arts. women, young, middle-aged, old, who National Endowment for the Arts. However, we are asking them to only have come into contact because of the There’s too much that divides us as a fund their true priorities, and they can outreach that the National Endowment Nation. This is something that should make those priorities. We know that for the Arts has provided. And there be uniting, Democrat and Republican, the public asks questions about some are any number of communities across liberal and conservative. Everyone can of the programs that the NEA has sup- the country who, by use of the arts—by appreciate the arts because it inspires ported. I’m tempted to, but I will re- setting up a theater, by pulling people us all. It inspires us to look past the frain from, giving explicit illustrations together, by getting a small amount of parochial, the small-mindedness to see of funded programs and projects that money from the NEA, which is far the big picture and to appreciate great- they’ve undertaken with much tax- more an endorsement than it is finan- ness. payer disapproval. But suffice it to say cial support—have been able to develop This amendment should be defeated, that in recent years the NEA has fund- local economies. and in it we should send a message that ed exhibits that disparage religion, pro- We’ve heard from a number of big- we understand what’s important to the mote pornography, and support Presi- name performers now who said they lifeblood of our national community.

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First, let me associate myself from the NEA, and we looked at the statement. with the words of my good friend from impact it had on their operations. We Again, there have been times in the Virginia and his comments on this. The also went to Jerome High School where past when there have been criticisms of Walberg amendment would return the the actors who did their performances the NEA, mainly because of the indi- NEA funding to the 2006 levels of $126 in Boise City, at the Idaho Shakespeare vidual artist funding that went on. The million. The National Endowment for Festival, toured the schools and gave committee has addressed that, and the Arts—the NEA—is funded in this performances to students. Then they they have made reforms in working bill at $135 million, which is a $20 mil- sat there afterwards and talked with with the NEA to make sure that those lion reduction from the fiscal year 2011 the students about what it was to be in enacted level, a $32.5 million reduction types of things are not funded in this the performing arts—how you get into from the fiscal year 2010 enacted level, bill and that we don’t fund individual and a $10 million reduction from the it, what the pluses and minuses of it artists. The main funding of the pro- fiscal year 2008 enacted level. were, and other things. They helped gram is to get the arts out into the I was asked earlier by a Member if I educate these students in these com- rural communities. Like I said, the would support just going back to the munities. It’s a very important thing. American Jazz Masters program and 2008 level. We could do that but we’d There are a variety of very popular The Big Read program are all vitally have to add another $10 million into it. programs in this bill which are popular important programs that, I think, the And we, frankly, just don’t have it. on both sides of the aisle. The Amer- American people like and that, I think, This would take it back to the 2006 ican Jazz Masters program, the Herit- Members on both sides of the aisle like. level, as I said. Overall, the committee age Fellowships, The Big Read pro- I yield back the balance of my time. has cut $2.1 billion in this bill from the gram, and Shakespeare in American Mr. Chairman, I move that the Com- fiscal year 2011 enacted level. This is on Communities have their funding main- mittee do now rise. top of the $2.6 billion we cut from the tained, not at the previous levels, but The motion was agreed to. bill earlier this year. at a level so that they can maintain Accordingly, the Committee rose; I think this amendment is excessive. these very popular programs. The and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. But I will tell you that for some peo- chairman has introduced a new pro- REED) having assumed the chair, Mr. ple, voting against any funding for the gram that we’re working with him on— PAULSEN, Acting Chair of the Com- arts is okay with them. I’m not sug- exactly how it would work and what it mittee of the Whole House on the state gesting that that’s what the sponsor of would be—called Our Town, which is of the Union, reported that that Com- this amendment is proposing. He’s only how the arts can help transform local mittee, having had under consideration proposing a reduction in this. But communities and other things through the bill (H.R. 2584) making appropria- there are Members who believe that a grant program, so we’ve been work- tions for the Department of the Inte- the Federal Government or a State ing with him. rior, environment, and related agencies government—no government—should I will tell you that the arts are im- for the fiscal year ending September 30, be involved in the arts at all. I dis- portant, and I think having a Federal 2012, and for other purposes, had come agree. investment in the arts is an important to no resolution thereon. When we ran into problems several thing to have. f years ago before I was here—maybe it Mr. WALBERG. Will the gentleman was when Mr. MORAN was here; I can’t yield? REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- remember—but they ran into some Mr. SIMPSON. I would be happy to VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF controversies with the arts and the yield to the gentleman from Michigan. S. 627, BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF funding for individual artists that Mr. WALBERG. I thank the chair- 2011 they’ve done. Since then, the Interior man for yielding. Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Appropriations Committee has done, I just want to make it clear because, Rules, submitted a privileged report working with the NEA, some reforms. as I’ve listened to the opposition to (Rept. No. 112–184) on the resolution (H. So we don’t fund individual artists. We this, it appears one didn’t catch my Res. 375) providing for consideration of fund what the intent is, I think, of the train of thought. I’m not saying that the bill (S. 627) to establish the Com- National Endowment for the Arts, and arts or the NEA is wrong. I’m saying mission on Freedom of Information Act that is to get the arts out to the rest of it’s time to make priority decisions. Processing Delays, and for other pur- America. If you’re sometimes in a large Certain priority decisions, as re- poses, which was referred to the House city and that type of thing, you have cently as November of 2010, fund pro- access to arts. But when you’re in Calendar and ordered to be printed. grams such as Fire in the Belly—I f Salmon, Idaho, you don’t have access won’t go into the full description of to the arts like they do in some of the it—and Hide and Seek, which can be DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, other areas. considered pornography and which was, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED So one of the things I’ve been focused in fact, portrayed as that in an exhibit. AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS on in working with Chairman Those are things that are priority deci- ACT, 2012 Landesman is making sure the arts get out to rural America so that they have sions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- So I’m saying it is time, if we’re an opportunity to see these art per- ant to House Resolution 363 and rule formances, whether they’re the visual funding those, to give the taxpayer a XVIII, the Chair declares the House in arts or the performing arts or other break and say, if you want to attend the Committee of the Whole House on things. But we need to get them out to those or support those, do it through the state of the Union for the further rural America. If you want to come to philanthropy or do it through initial consideration of the bill, H.R. 2584. sponsorships themselves but not Boyce, Idaho, you will have missed b 2115 Boyce, Idaho, in the summer if you through the taxpayer. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE don’t go to the Idaho Shakespeare Fes- Mr. SIMPSON. In reclaiming my tival, partly funded by a grant from time, I appreciate the gentleman’s con- Accordingly, the House resolved the National Endowment for the Arts. cern. The Hide and Seek program, as itself into the Committee of the Whole the gentleman mentioned, was not an House on the state of the Union for the b 2110 NEA program. It was not funded by the further consideration of the bill (H.R. Yes, they raise private funds and NEA, and that was not part of the 2584) making appropriations for the De- have sponsorships and other things, but NEA. partment of the Interior, environment,

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When the Com- country. years of art in high school obtain 57 mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, There is widespread national support points more on their SAT. an amendment offered by the gen- for the NEA and the arts, including So we’re making an investment in tleman from Michigan (Mr. WALBERG) from companies like Westinghouse and our students and our future. is pending, and the bill had been read Bravo. Actually, what really happened But they play other important roles through page 105, line 13. so much for us that was so good was elsewhere in the economy. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I when Bravo and Westinghouse particu- Businesses are attracted to commu- move to strike the requisite number of larly said they would rather hire peo- nities with a strong arts sector. And we words. ple who had backgrounds in art be- see that everywhere there is art in ex- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman cause of what they were able to do— istence, the presence of the arts can re- from New York is recognized for 5 min- their innovation and using both sides vitalize rural areas, inner cities and utes. of the brain. Bravo was wonderful, ad- areas struggling with poverty. Cultural Ms. SLAUGHTER. The National En- vertising all the time how important tourism brings in $192 billion every dowment for the Arts has a 40-year his- arts are to the children in this country. year to the U.S. economy. Listen to those figures. I hope to tory of investing in communities The bipartisan U.S. Conference of May- goodness everybody is as impressed as I across the country to expand access to ors made art a priority in their 10- am. the arts. The NEA has awarded 2,400 point plan, saying Federal resources grants, spanning communities in all 435 Furthermore, American arts are an must also be invested in nonprofit arts important export for our country, congressional districts. organizations through their local arts The proposed cuts to the NEA would bringing in $30 billion more every year. agencies with the full funding of the One statistic that I found particu- have a crippling effect on a program Federal arts and cultural agencies. larly telling is that in 2010, the attend- that has been proven to work. Often ance at three New York museums—the when I talk about the arts and how I b 2120 Met, MoMA, and the Guggenheim—ex- feel about them, I always say how In addition, I have a letter from 26 ceeded the attendance of all of the New thankful I am to be able to work in an national art organizations urging Con- York professional sports teams, all of art building that is a masterpiece, but gress to prevent any further reduction them combined, by over 300,000 visits. to the investment in our Nation’s arts I’m going to be practical tonight. All People are interested in arts due in and culture infrastructure, which I we’re interested in is money, and that’s part to the NEA, and they come again would like to submit for the RECORD. what I’m going to talk about. I hope and again and bring their families. that people will pay attention to what The simple truth is that funding of Along with all of this is a great in- we get for that little bit of money. the arts creates jobs. There are 756,007 trinsic value that we know. I really In FY 2010, the Federal Government arts-related businesses in the United must say that a lot of people think invested $167.5 million in the NEA for States that employ 3 million people. In that art is not important, and they the purpose of providing funding to my district, there are 1,229 arts-related don’t think about it or what it does to nonprofit arts organizations. That businesses that employ 15,864 people. the human spirit. Art in so many ways funding created $166.2 billion in total And remember what’s already been tells us who we were, who we are, and economic activity, supported 5.7 mil- said so well by Mr. SIMPSON is that this who we hope to be. And if you think lion jobs, and—listen to this one—gen- is seed money from the National En- you’re not affected by it, tell me what erated to the U.S. Treasury $12.6 bil- dowment of the Arts which brings in happens to you when you hear ‘‘Taps,’’ lion in tax revenue. That does not in- other money—public money, private ‘‘Amazing Grace,’’ ‘‘America the Beau- clude the State tax revenue or the money—which is terribly important to tiful,’’ and the stirring that it gives in local tax revenue. So we spent $167 mil- make these programs survive. And your whole person and makes you want lion and got back $12.6 billion. these programs, as I’ve already pointed to be better than you are. I defy anybody in here to tell us that out, are an economic gold mine. They Please, please don’t decimate this we get that kind of return on any employ creative workforce, they spend program in which we invest so little money we spend here. I wish we could money locally, they generate govern- but get back so very much. find more ways to multiply our money ment revenue, and are a cornerstone of JULY 25, 2011. by such a magnitude while enhancing tourism and economic development. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the public good at the same time. In- Along with creating and supporting Washington, DC. vestment opportunities like these are jobs, the arts provide job skills to our DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, as the FY12 Inte- few and far between, and we should be Nation’s youth—this is very important rior Appropriations bill comes to the floor expanding our investment in such a to understand—that are marketable to for consideration by the full House, we write successful program, not cutting its the innovative companies that drive to urge you to prevent further cuts to fund- ing for the National Endowment for the Arts funding to the bone. our economy and push America to the (NEA). The direct federal investment in the I am the proud co-chair of the Con- forefront in the global marketplace. artistic capacity of our nation supports gressional Arts Caucus, a group that I’ve already mentioned Westinghouse, thousands of jobs, strengthens communities, has supported the NEA for almost 30 but there are many more. improves lifelong learning, and boosts this years. The Arts Caucus is composed of Exposure to the arts fosters learning, country’s international competitive advan- 186 dedicated, bipartisan Members who discovery, and achievement in our tage. are committed to the growth and the country. This is, again, simply a fact. Every U.S. Congressional district benefits from an NEA grant, leveraging additional success of the arts. Why? Because the Research has proven participation in support from a diverse range of private arts make a difference. arts education programs stimulate the sources to combine funding from govern- The NEA reached its peak level of creative, holistic, subjective, and intu- ment, business, foundation, and individual funding in fiscal year 1992, but it has itive portions of the human brain. donors. The NEA awarded almost 2,400 grants never fully recovered from a 40 percent The Acting CHAIR. The time of the in those districts in FY 2010. The NEA has cut in fiscal year 1996 when, once gentlewoman from New York has ex- provided strategic leadership and investment again, people mischaracterized the pired. in the arts for more than 40 years. Americans work of the NEA. We have seen (By unanimous consent, Ms. SLAUGH- can now see professional productions and ex- hibitions of high quality in their own home- progress with increasing NEA funding TER was allowed to proceed for 2 addi- towns. Among the proudest accomplishments since fiscal year 2008, but just last tional minutes.) of the NEA is the growth of arts activity in year, the NEA was forced to deal with Ms. SLAUGHTER. For example, from areas of the nation that were previously un- a crippling cut again to its annual what we’ve been told by the University derserved or not served at all, especially in budget. If this year’s appropriations of California-Davis, the only doctors rural and inner-city communities.

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By direct grants and through allo- I represent a State that has realized United States Senate, the great and cations to each state, NEA dollars are dis- an extraordinary return on invest- passionate leadership of Rhode Island tributed widely to strengthen the arts infra- ments generated by the arts. In Rhode Senator Claiborne Pell, that led to the structure and ensure broad access to the arts Island, the presence of the arts is real- creation of the National Endowment for communities across the country. The NEA funds school-based and commu- ly sown into the fabric of our commu- for the Arts in 1965, the program that nity-based programs that help children and nities and of our economy. According we’re fighting to defend today. In 1963, youth acquire knowledge and understanding to recent data from Americans for the Senator Pell opened hearings on pre- of, and skills in, the arts. The NEA also sup- Arts, in just the First Congressional liminary legislation on this issue by ports educational programs for adults, col- District, in my district alone, more stating, ‘‘I believe that this cause and laborations between state arts agencies and than 1,400 arts-related businesses em- its implementation has a worldwide ap- state education agencies, and partnerships ploy nearly 6,000 people, and that rep- plication, for as our cultural life is en- between arts institutions and educators. We understand fully the shared sacrifice resents more than 5 percent of the hanced and strengthened, so does it that we all must make in order to help get businesses in my district. project itself into the world beyond our our Nation’s fiscal house in order. But fund- As the former mayor of Providence, shores. ing for the National Endowment for the Arts I’ve seen firsthand the economic im- ‘‘Let us apply renewed energies to was already reduced by $12.5 million in FY11, pact of the arts and the power of art to the very concepts we seek to advance, and the FY12 Interior bill currently includes transform people and places. a true renaissance, the reawakening, an additional $20 million in funding cuts. We I know the benefits of the arts in en- the quickening, and above all, the urge you to prevent any further reduction to riching our communities and uniting the investment in our nation’s arts and cul- unstunted growth of our cultural vital- ture infrastructure when the Interior Appro- them as well. Arts nourish our soul. ity.’’ priations bill is considered on the House The United States Conference of In those words Senator Pell said floor. Mayors sent a letter to Members of clearly that this disinvestment that Sincerely, Congress urging us to protect funding we’re discussing today for the National American Architectural Foundation, in the arts and to reject this amend- Endowment for the Arts nearly 50 American Association of Museums, ment, recognizing that arts create jobs years later is a stark and appalling American Federation of Musicians, and produce tax revenues, that arts put contrast to the renaissance and re- American Institute for Conservation of people to work, and that arts attract Historic & Artistic Works, American awakening embodied in the National Music Center, Americans for the Arts, tourism revenue. Arts in the creative Endowment for the Arts. Association of Art Museum Directors, industries are an enormous part of For too long, the arts have been the Association of Performing Arts Pre- what fuels our local economies, bring- first target for spending cuts in our senters, Chamber Music America, Cho- ing hundreds of thousands of visitors to public schools and here at the Federal rus America, College Art Association, our cities, generating activity in res- level. It is at our own economic peril Dance/USA, Fractured Atlas, League of taurants, hotels, transportation, and that we continue to deprive our youth American Orchestras, Literary Net- hospitality services. and our communities of their connec- work, Local Learning: The National This activity not only strengthens Network for Folk Arts in Education, tion to the arts. National Alliance for Media Arts & the vitality of our communities, it gen- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the Culture, National Alliance for Musical erates revenues for State and local gov- gentleman has expired. ernments. Across our country, the arts Theatre, National Assembly of State b 2130 Arts Agencies, National Association of industry provides much more than aes- Latino Arts and Culture, National thetic benefits. It creates meaningful Mr. CICILLINE. I ask unanimous Council for the Traditional Arts, Na- economic benefits and opportunities. consent to be given 1 additional minute tional Performance Network, OPERA During this period of budget aus- to conclude. America, Performing Arts Alliance, So- terity, we shouldn’t neglect those in- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection ciety for the Arts in Healthcare, The- vestments with a proven positive rate to the request of the gentleman from atre Communications Group. of return. We shouldn’t siphon off the Rhode Island? I yield back the balance of my time. fuel that helps power the American Mr. WALBERG. I object. Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chairman, I arts industry, a sector of our economy The Acting CHAIR. Objection is move to strike the last word. heard. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman comprised of more than 750,000 busi- Ms. WOOLSEY. I move to strike the from Rhode Island is recognized for 5 nesses, employing nearly 3 million peo- last word, Mr. Chairman. minutes. ple nationwide, and generating more Mr. CICILLINE. In Congress, we have than $166 billion in economic activity. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman to, of course, responsibly cut spending, Cutting the National Endowment for from California is recognized for 5 min- but at the same time we also have to the Arts undermines our responsibility utes. make the necessary investments that to create jobs and grow our economy, Ms. WOOLSEY. As sure as Wednes- create jobs now, guarantee the future and diminishes us as a Nation. day follows Tuesday, you can count on strength of our economy, and renew As one study demonstrates, when we congressional Republicans to propose the vitality of our communities. And consider the overall direct Federal cul- gutting programs benefiting the arts that’s why we should absolutely reject tural spending of $1.4 billion, we’re and humanities. It’s as predictable as this effort to further reduce the invest- achieving a return on investment it is irresponsible and unwise. It’s the ment, our Nation’s investment, in the that’s nearly 9 to 1. If we’re really seri- same old penny-wise, pound-foolish ap- National Endowment for the Arts. ous about strengthening our economy, proach we have come to expect from a Our targeted Federal investment in putting more Americans back to work, party that wants to spend lavishly on the arts through the NEA is very mod- and reining in our deficit, then we have corporate giveaways while cutting just est and is really crucial to spurring the to be smart about our investments and about every initiative that empowers contributions of corporate and founda- about our reductions. the American people and improves tion partners through their support With estimates indicating that every lives and our communities. through philanthropy, sponsorships, dollar of Federal funds invested in the I can’t believe that while the Nation and volunteerism that help to sustain arts generates $9 in economic benefits, stands on the brink of default, while and leverage arts investments in com- further reductions to the National En- Republican stubbornness puts us less munities all across this country. dowment of the Arts are counter- than a week away from economic ca- This investment in the arts becomes productive and, in fact, will move our lamity, we’re having a debate about all the more important during a time Nation backwards. It moves us back- funding for the arts that represents 3

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The museums and theater companies are who said that those skills of creative only thing that has survived has been not what caused a huge deficit, and problem solving, of innovation, of en- the creative product of the minds of cutting them will not put us on a fis- trepreneurship were skills they were men and women throughout history. cally responsible course. In fact, in- looking for in the workers of the 21st Literature, music, architecture, paint- vestments in the arts more than pay century. And the arts nourishes and en- ings, sculpture, these are the only for themselves. For every $1 spent on hances those skills. things that have survived. arts programs, the country gets back We cannot underestimate the impor- $9 in economic benefit. tance of maintaining critical Federal b 2140 My friends on the other side of the funding for our arts to fuel our na- If you look around this glorious room aisle love to make arts funding a scape- tional economic recovery, to grow our that we have the privilege of serving goat. They never miss an opportunity local economies, to teach our children, in—famous painting of George Wash- to turn a spending debate into a cul- and to expand our civic discourse dur- ington, Lafayette, the architecture ture war referendum on art. But let’s ing these trying economic times. that’s represented here—this is all the be clear: The arts represent a vital eco- I strongly urge my colleagues to re- creative product of the men and women nomic industry, a mainstream em- ject further reductions to the National of generations. This is what our soul ployer of millions of Americans, and an Endowment for the Arts because now, speaks to the world, to generations to integral part of a functioning society. more than ever, we need the National come, and this is what we’re talking The nonprofit arts sector generates Endowment for the reawakening, about funding. more than $12 billion in tax revenues quickening, and unstunted growth of One of the greatest exports that we and more than $166 billion in economic not only our cultural vitality but of have from this country is our cultural activity every single year. our economic prosperity as well. product. We export music; we export Communities that have a vibrant ar- Mr. YARMUTH. I move to strike the film; we export drama, theater, all of tistic life are magnets for tourism and last word. these things, activities funded by the new businesses that create jobs. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman National Endowment for the Arts. So There’s also evidence that commu- from Kentucky is recognized for 5 min- when we say to our taxpayers, our con- nities that embrace the arts tend to utes. stituents, what are your values, we can have higher real estate values, more Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Chairman, when say, you know, those Tomahawk mis- civic activities and volunteerism, less we, in this House, decide how the tax- siles are wonderful. crime, and lower poverty rates. payers’ money is going to be spent, it And I certainly understand that we The arts are also a critical ingredient represents a statement of our values, a need to defend our country. But when in the development of our children, statement of our priorities. And the we talk about our contributions to the question of whether we should ade- with research showing that students history of mankind, humankind, it is quately fund the National Endowment receiving arts education perform better undeniable that what we invest, the for the Arts is one of those that speaks academically and are more likely to small amount we invest in supporting loudly to our values. It speaks loudly succeed in life. our creative genius, will be paid back But despite all the ways that arts to our respect for the creative genius of many, many times over. support the common good, Republican human beings. It speaks loudly about So I am proud to stand here and sup- leaders want to cut NEA. Instead, Mr. our understanding of what the human port funding for the National Endow- Chairman, I think it’s time we cut Big soul is about. ment for the Arts, opposing the Oil subsidies and cut loopholes for cor- We’ve heard much documentation of Walberg amendment, which would fur- porate jet owners. Arts programs have the economic impact of the arts ther cut the funding that has already already taken a budget hit in recent throughout our country, $165 billion been substantially reduced, and stand years and are trying to do more with annually in economic activity. I cer- for the values of the millions and mil- less. If we can give billions in subsidies tainly can attest to the fact that in my to oil companies that are already rak- community of Louisville, Kentucky, lions of men and women and children ing in record profits, then surely we more than 20,000 of my constituents are who not only participate in artistic ac- can maintain modest investments in involved actively, professionally in the tivities, but also benefit immeasurably the nonprofit arts sector that makes a arts. We are one of the only commu- through an enhanced quality of life in vital contribution to American life. nities that has resident theater, resi- our country. Let’s stop blaming small agencies for dent opera, ballet, children’s theater, a I yield back the balance of my time. a fiscal crisis that was caused by three vibrant visual arts community. It is Mr. HOLT. I move to strike the req- wars and tax cuts for the people who one of the things that significantly en- uisite number of words. need them the least. Let’s maintain ro- hances the quality of life in my com- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman bust funding for NEA. munity. It’s one of those things that from New Jersey is recognized for 5 With that, I yield the remainder of brings people to my community. So the minutes. my time to the gentleman from Rhode economic importance of the arts is un- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, last month Island. deniable. I gathered almost 200 individuals inter- Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gentle- But I ask again about our priorities. ested in the arts and humanities to dis- woman. The amount of money that we’re talk- cuss National Endowment for the Hu- For too long the arts have been the ing about now, roughly $10 million over manities and National Endowment for first target for spending cuts in our a period of years, we spent in the first the Arts programs. The turnout was public schools here at the Federal few minutes of our activity in Libya. impressive. But considering their ea- level. It is at our own economic peril The first few Tomahawk missiles we gerness to win endowment grants, it that we continue to deprive our youth launched there, that was $10 million. was also a reminder of how tight fund- and our community of their connection We spend $10 million in less than 1 hour ing is for these critical programs. to the arts. I have seen on so many oc- in Afghanistan, less than 1 hour. So My friend, poet Paul Muldoon, read casions the power of music and dance here we’re talking about millions of some poetry to the attendees and re- and theater to ignite the imagination jobs supported by funding from the Na- minded all, in his words, the NEA and of a young person, that causes them to tional Endowment for the Arts, $165 the NEH are not properly funded. It is stay in school, to follow their passion, billion in economic activity, against a national disgrace. Now, that was be- and ultimately to realize their dreams. all of the other things we do where fore the amendment that is here to- Today’s global economy demands an there is so little payback for where we night that would cut the NEA even fur- even greater level of creativity, inno- spend the taxpayers’ money. ther.

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Humanities are different, but they are are the arts supported, but when you Minnesota is the only State in the similar in what they bring to our Na- have artistic programs, restaurants country where there’s a dedicated pub- tion. and other activities generate jobs all lic funding source for the arts. In our The arts and humanities inspire our over the community. Constitution, Mr. Chair, we passed a children to explore their own cre- And our focus ought to be on edu- legacy amendment. Hunters, anglers, ativity and encourage positive develop- cation. Those children, for example, conservationists, parents, seniors, all ment in the course of their educational who are involved in of the arts, do bet- came together to say the arts, along careers. The arts and humanities are a ter in school. with preserving our environment, is in- fundamental component of our society Now we’re trying to cut funding for tegral to our legacy, to our way of life and they, indeed, warrant Federal the arts in this amendment, and we in Minnesota. funding. The arts and humanities help cannot ignore why all these cuts are In my district alone, the arts employ us know ourselves as a people. necessary. Last December we passed a over 8,000 people. And the arts and the Just a few weeks ago, here on this tax cut of $800 billion, $400 billion a culture industry contributes over $830 floor, the House approved a bill that in- year. Now, we’re looking to make cuts. million to Minnesota’s economy. In- creased the spending for the Depart- Most of the projections are that we vesting in the arts makes economic ment of Defense by $17 billion. The need $4 trillion over the next 10 years sense, and it’s good public policy. total funding for the endowments is in deficit reduction, $400 billion a year. As has been pointed out, for every hardly more than a percent of that in- I hope we don’t ignore the fact that dollar that is spent by the NEA, $9 in crease in defense spending that was that’s the same number, $400 billion economic activity is generated. We passed. Talk about misplaced prior- tax cuts a year, and now we’re looking must make tough choices, given this ities. for $400 billion spending cuts a year. fiscal crisis, and I believe the NEA’s I’m reminded of the often told ex- So when we talk about cutting the budget has been targeted and it has change between Scientist Robert Wil- arts, when we talk about cutting So- been shrunk enough. son, the Director of Fermilab, when he cial Security and Medicare and edu- b 2150 was testifying before the Senate and cation and everything else, we cannot Senator Pastore. The Senator asked, ignore the fact that all of these cuts The NEA’s budget has been cut 20 with regard to a science experiment at are designed to preserve the tax cuts percent since 2010. Our artists, poets, Fermilab, whether it would help defend that we passed last December. And so writers, musicians, producers, sculp- this country against the Soviet Union. to preserve those tax cuts—many are tors, singers, dancers, photographers, Replied Dr. Wilson, no, Senator Pas- going to millionaires, multimillion- and actors contribute millions of dol- tore, this will not help defend us aires, and oil companies—we find our- lars to our local economy and create a against the Soviet Union, but it will selves having to deal with this amend- vibrant social space for us to come to- help make our country more worth de- ment to cut the arts. gether. And we hear time and time fending. again from the major corporations and This amendment is based on the Mr. Chairman, we should not be lulled into accepting caps. Caps just from the start-up companies, from premise that arts and humanities are a computer companies to health care luxury. The author of this amendment delay the inevitable because caps don’t cut anything today. But when you companies to our universities that it is to cut the NEA further says America is American creativity and space for the impoverished. Mr. Chairman, I’ll tell start appropriating under the caps, in a few weeks or a few months, we’ll find arts that allows America to move for- you what would leave America really ward. impoverished is if we strangle the arts that there’s not enough money for the arts, there’s not enough money for So I strongly oppose this cut, and I and humanities. reject any further attacks on the We’ve heard what the arts contribute Head Start, there’s not enough money NEA’s budget. to our economy. The Americans for the for education or Social Security or Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Arts, in its report, Arts and Economic Medicare. So when you accept the caps, ance of my time. Prosperity, details that the arts sup- you’re ultimately going to make these cuts. Mr. MORAN. I move to strike the port more than 5 million jobs and gen- last word. erate tens of billions of dollars in gov- We don’t have any crisis today, Mr. Chairman, because some don’t want to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ernment revenue. from Virginia is recognized for 5 min- Arts are good for our cultural devel- increase the debt ceiling. The debt ceil- utes. opment, yes. They are good for our so- ing is a perfunctory responsibility of Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, you’ve ciety at large and good for our eco- this Congress. We’ve already spent the heard it. I will explain: I rose pre- nomic development as well. money. The debt ceiling just acknowl- I’ve heard from a number of my con- edges what we’ve already done. We viously to claim the time in opposi- stituents on this matter, and nearly need to just pass the debt ceiling and tion, now I am rising to strike the last everyone has pleaded with me to pre- get back to the regular order where we word. serve as much funding as possible for make choices. Mr. Chairman, if this was not such a the arts and for the humanities. As one Do we want to cut Social Security late hour, we would have had five or six of them said poignantly, ‘‘A Nation and Medicare and the arts in order to times as many Members rising in oppo- without culture is a Nation without a preserve tax cuts, many going to the sition to this amendment. And I trust soul.’’ oil companies and multimillionaires? I they reflect the general sentiment of I strongly oppose this amendment hope not, and we should begin by de- the country. and other efforts to strangle the arts feating this amendment. Winston Churchill, at the height of and humanities in America and to I yield back the balance of my time. World War II, was told by his budget defund the National Endowment for Ms. MCCOLLUM. I move to strike the director that to conserve money for ar- the Arts and the National Endowment last word. maments, they needed to cut the arts. for the Humanities. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman And he turned to him and said, If we do I yield back the balance of my time. from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- that, what is it that we’re fighting for? Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- utes. The arts reflect the highest aspira- man, I move to strike the last word. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, in Min- tions of our humanity. And in fact, in The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is nesota we understand that the arts are this country, they’re a reflection of the recognized for 5 minutes. an essential part of our economy and true American spirit—our talent, our Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- the number of jobs it creates. The arts ability to communicate, our ability to man, I rise in opposition to the amend- are so vital to our economy and our de- relate to one another.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:59 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.215 H27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2011 Now, let me be specific about what friend and fellow Co-Chair of the Congres- Page 158, line 258, after the dollar amount this amendment would do, because sional Arts Caucus, Representative LOUISE insert ‘‘(increased by $13,500,000)’’. every single Member of this body has a SLAUGHTER, for her tireless efforts in advo- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is direct grant from the National Endow- cating for the arts over the years. recognized for 5 minutes. ment for the Arts going to that con- Every day we witness the impact of the arts Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- gressional district. If this amendment on our society. The arts in America are an in- man, my amendment would reduce were to pass, more than $100 million in tegral component to our cultural vibrancy—fos- funding for the National Endowment non-Federal matching funds for NEA tering creativity and bringing together commu- for the Humanities by a mere 10 per- awards would be lost. The number of nities. Museums, performing arts centers, gal- cent. Americans reached as a result will de- leries, historical societies, and other cultural I have stood up here and offered cline by 36 million compared to the institutions not only provide significant con- amendment after amendment trying to number of Americans reached by NEA tributions to the social fabric of neighborhoods highlight areas of our budget that we this year. The number of children and and communities, but also provide significant can afford reasonable cuts. If you add youth will decline by 3.6 million, and in economic contributions. In my home district in up all of those modest cuts, the Federal fact there will be a near-17 percent de- Pennsylvania, 1,410 arts-related businesses Government could end up saving a sig- crease in State and regional partner- provide nearly 6,000 jobs. It is for these rea- nificant amount of money. We are fac- ships. sons that I support responsible investments in ing a fiscal crisis in this Nation, a fi- I think if the Members fully consider the NEA. nancial fiasco; and if we can’t make the impact of this, they will realize As our Nation is facing unprecedented fi- the cuts that need to be made, this this is one of the most effective Fed- nancial challenges, it is critical that we ad- country is going to go into a total eco- eral Government programs that we dress unsustainable levels of spending. To do nomic collapse. have. We have a gentleman whose this all Federal agencies and recipients of Now, if someone’s broke, they sell name is Rocco Landesman. He could be Federal dollars must share in making sac- their luxury car and get a more effi- making considerably more than he’s rifices. The fiscal year 2012 Interior Appropria- cient one; they stop eating steak and making today in income, but he has tions legislation already includes a 13 percent lobster and eat more hamburger and chosen to devote his time and atten- reduction in spending over fiscal year 2011 hot dogs. They turn in their member- tion to leading the National Endow- and a 20 percent reduction over 2010 for the ship to the country club. All those ment for the Arts. In fact, he has sug- NEA. Accordingly, I ask that my colleagues things are beautiful things, nice gested that, given the fiscal situation not support further cuts to the NEA and op- things, luxury things. We have a lot of that confronts us, perhaps we should pose the Walberg Amendment. luxuries that we’ve been funding reduce the number of platforms for art- The Acting CHAIR. The question is through the Federal Government for a ists so as to save money. But he is de- on the amendment offered by the gen- long period of time. But, Mr. Chair- termined not to reduce the quality of tleman from Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). man, we can’t afford to continue doing artistic performance in this country. The question was taken; and the Act- so because we are in an economic emer- We have so many talented people, so ing Chair announced that the noes ap- gency as a Nation. We are broke. We much potential, and it is the NEA that peared to have it. have unsustainable debt. We have reaches out and finds that potential all Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I de- unsustainable debt that’s going to over the country. This is a fully na- mand a recorded vote. cause our children and our grand- tional program. Every single congres- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to children to live at a lower standard sional district benefits from grants clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- than we live today if we keep this up. from the NEA. And those grants ex- ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. Chairman, in a race a number of pand the economy, the focus of the the gentleman from Michigan will be years ago, I said Congress was sick; we grant, multiple times—I’m trying to postponed. need a doctor in the House. I’m a med- recall the number, I think it’s five or The Clerk will read. ical doctor, and I do addiction medi- six times at a minimum, many times The Clerk read as follows: cine. Government needs an interven- 10, 20 times—the amount of money that NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES tion for its spending addiction. In ad- is contributed to a particular artistic GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION diction medicine we say, if there’s no focus when the NEA decides that it’s For necessary expenses to carry out the denial, there’s no addiction. We’ve got worthy of getting a grant. National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- a tremendous amount of denial about They have maintained their credi- manities Act of 1965, $135,000,000, to remain the economic crisis we face in this Na- bility. In fact, when they were under available until expended, of which tion. We’ve just simply got to stop the attack in the 1990s, they made sure $125,000,000 shall be available for support of spending. that every grant passes a very high activities in the humanities, pursuant to sec- When a business goes under water, level of scrutiny. Even though I think tion 7(c) of the Act and for administering the functions of the Act; and $10,000,000 shall be it’s overextended as the Federal Gov- most of us don’t believe in censorship, available to carry out the matching grants ernment is, what does it do? It lowers they understand all the competing po- program pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the its borrowing level—if the lender litical pressures. They have navigated Act, including $8,000,000 for the purposes of doesn’t do that—it starts trying to fig- those political waters. The Our Town section 7(h): Provided, That appropriations ure out how to reduce the debt, and program that the chairman of the sub- for carrying out section 10(a)(2) of such Act then it goes through every aspect of its committee referred to is a terrific pro- shall be available for obligation only in such expenditures and tries to cut expenses gram. It really develops the best of amounts as may be equal to the total all across the board in every area. The what America is all about. amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property accepted by the Federal Government needs to do the This has been a long night. We have chairman or by grantees of the Endowment same. tried to fight the good fight over here under the provisions of subsections b 2200 against any number of efforts to cut 11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) of such Act during programs, to repeal legislation; but the current and preceding fiscal years for And then the business will look at this is one of the most important. which equal amounts have not previously how to raise more revenue. Our Demo- I would urge this body to reject this been appropriated. cratic colleagues say that we need to amendment, to show our support for AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF raise revenue by raising taxes, but that the National Endowment for the Arts, GEORGIA will just tax away jobs. We must create and really for the phenomenal artistic Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- jobs here in America. We create jobs in talent that it underscores and gen- man, I have an amendment at the desk. America by getting the tax burden and erates in this country. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will the regulatory burden off the job cre- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- designate the amendment. ators, the small businesses here in ance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- America that are suffering and are suf- Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Chair, I rise today to lows: focating with the burden of over-regu- speak of the importance of the National En- Page 105, line 18, after the dollar amount lation and taxes. We could create more dowment for the Arts. I would like to thank my insert ‘‘(reduced by $13,500,000)’’. revenue for the Federal Government,

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Air Pollution Control District, and Ventura The National Endowment for the f County Air Pollution Control District [EPA- Arts and the National Endowment for R09-OAR-2011-0198; FRL-9425-4] received July the Humanities, I’ve heard all the ar- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to guments, and for the Smithsonian In- ETC. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. stitute and other things that a lot of Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 2619. A letter from the Director, Regu- people think are very beautiful and communications were taken from the latory Management Division, Environmental Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- nice, just like that luxury automobile, cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California but we need to stop it. The future of 2610. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- State Implementation Plan, Imperial County our Nation depends upon it. I’m fight- dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a Air Pollution Control District, Kern County ing for America. I’m fighting for the report on transactions involving U.S. exports Air Pollution Control District, and Ventura future of our children and my grand- to Australia pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of County Air Pollution Control District [EPA- the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as R09-OAR-2011-0198; FRL-9429-1] received July children. Funding for the National En- amended; to the Committee on Financial dowment for the Arts does not need to 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Services. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. be a priority in the midst of these try- 2611. A letter from the Administrator, En- 2620. A letter from the Director, Regu- ing times, and I urge my colleagues to vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- latory Management Division, Environmental support a very simple request to reduce ting draft legislation to authorize collection Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- its funding by 10 percent. of fees under the Resource Conservation and cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California I yield back the balance of my time. Recovery Act; to the Committee on Energy State Implemention Plan, San Joaquin Val- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I move and Commerce. ley Unified Air Pollutions Control District that the Committee do now rise. 2612. A letter from the Director, Regu- (SJVUAPCD) [EPA-R09-OAR-2010-0907; FRL- latory Management Division, Environmental 9428-7] received July 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, may I U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ergy and Commerce. make a parliamentary inquiry? of Implementation Plans; State of Oregon; 2621. A letter from the Chairman, Broad- The Acting CHAIR. State your in- Regional Haze State Implementation Plan casting Board of Governors, transmitting quiry. and Interstate Transport Plan [EPA-R10- proposed legislation to authorize appropria- Mr. MORAN. If the Committee does OAR-2011-0035; FRL-9425-3] received July 1, tions for the broadcasting Board of Gov- now rise, an amendment has been of- 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ernors for Fiscal years 2012 and 2013; to the fered, would not the body, the Com- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Foreign Affairs. mittee of the Whole, take up the con- 2613. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2622. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, latory Management Division, Environmental Department of Defense, transmitting addi- clusion of that amendment when we re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- convene on the same bill the next time tional legislation the Department requests cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation to be enacted during the first session of the the bill is brought up, whether it be to- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State 112th Congress; to the Committee on Foreign morrow, Friday, or Saturday? of Louisiana [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0924; FRL- Affairs. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment 9323-7] received July 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 2623. A letter from the Inspector General, will still be pending. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- House of Representatives, transmitting Man- The question is on the motion to rise. ergy and Commerce. agement Advisory Report — Report No. 11- The motion was agreed to. 2614. A letter from the Director, Regu- CAO-05; to the Committee on House Admin- Accordingly, the Committee rose; latory Management Division, Environmental istration. and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2624. A letter from the Inspector General, cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation BROUN of Georgia) having assumed the House of Representatives, transmitting of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Lou- Audit Report—Report No. 11-CAO-04; to the chair, Mr. PAULSEN, Acting Chair of isiana; Determination of Termination of Sec- Committee on House Administration. the Committee of the Whole House on tion 185 Fees [EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0404; FRL- 2625. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- the state of the Union, reported that 9430-2] received July 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a that Committee, having had under con- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- draft bill to authorize $2,174,600,000 for De- sideration the bill (H.R. 2584) making ergy and Commerce. partment of Veterans Affairs (VA) major fa- appropriations for the Department of 2615. A letter from the Director, Regu- cility construction projects and $49,292,000 the Interior, environment, and related latory Management Division, Environmental for major facility leases for fiscal year 2012; Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 2626. A letter from the Chief, Publications tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Penn- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, had come to no resolution thereon. sylvania; Update to Materials Incorporated transmitting the Service’s final rule — Modi- f by Reference [PA200-4203; FRL-9314-6] re- fication of Treasury Regulations Pursuant to ceived July 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street SENATE BILLS REFERRED 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Reform and Consumer Protection Act [TD Bills of the Senate of the following Commerce. 9533] (RIN: 1545-BK28) received July 7, 2011, titles were taken from the Speaker’s 2616. A letter from the Director, Regu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- table and, under the rule, referred as latory Management Division, Environmental mittee on Ways and Means. follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2627. A letter from the Administrator, En- cy’s final rule — Regulation To Mitigate the vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- S. 846. An act to designate the United Misfueling of Vehicles and Engines With ting proposed legislation to collect certain States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Gasoline Containing Greater Than Ten Vol- fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the ume Percent Ethanol and Modifications to (TSCA); jointly to the Committees on Agri- Christopher S. Bond United States Court- the Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline culture and Energy and Commerce. house, Committee on Transportation and In- Programs [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0448; FRL-9428- 2628. A letter from the Commission, Com- frastructure. 2] (RIN: 2060-AQ17) received July 1, 2011, pur- mission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and S. 1406. An act to designate the United suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Afghanistan, transmitting Special Report 5, States courthouse under construction at 510 mittee on Energy and Commerce. ‘‘Sustainability: hidden costs risk new 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, as the 2617. A letter from the Director, Regu- waste’’; jointly to the Committees on For- Myron Donovan Crocker United States latory Management Division, Environmental eign Affairs and Armed Services. Courthouse, Committee on Transportation Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2629. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- and Infrastructure. cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a f State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley draft bill to amend title 38, United States ADJOURNMENT Air Quality Management District [EPA-R09- Code, to improve Veterans’ health care bene- OAR-2011-0383; FRL-9427-9] received July 11, fits and for other purposes; jointly to the Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Over- that the House do now adjourn. Committee on Energy and Commerce. sight and Government Reform.

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2630. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, on the public debt; to the Committee on MCGOVERN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GENE Department of Defense, transmitting addi- Ways and Means. GREEN of Texas, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. tional legislative proposals that the Depart- By Mrs. NAPOLITANO: GRIJALVA, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JOHNSON ment requests be enacted during the first H.R. 2664. A bill to reauthorize the Water of Georgia, Ms. LEE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the Desalination Act of 1996, and for other pur- TIERNEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. EDDIE Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Af- poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DEFA- fairs, Oversight and Government Reform, sources, and in addition to the Committee on ZIO, Mr. TONKO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. and Education and the Workforce. Science, Space, and Technology, for a period JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. PETERS, to be subsequently determined by the Speak- f Mr. RUSH, Mr. FARR, Mr. MORAN, Ms. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- BALDWIN, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. MARKEY, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. HOLT, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. CLEAVER, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. AL GREEN of By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Texas, Mr. NADLER, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of WOOLSEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. LEE, Ms. BASS of California, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. committees were delivered to the Clerk HIRONO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FILNER, ELLISON, and Mr. ANDREWS): for printing and reference to the proper Ms. MOORE, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. KAPTUR, H.R. 2669. A bill to restrict the use of off- calendar, as follows: Mr. POLIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. GUTIER- shore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House REZ, and Mr. MCGOVERN): inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and H.R. 2665. A bill to phase out the use of pri- Resolution 375. Resolution Providing for con- for other purposes; to the Committee on vate military contractors; to the Committee sideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Commission on Freedom of Information Act mittee on Financial Services, for a period to Committees on Armed Services, and Intel- Processing Delays, and for other purposes be subsequently determined by the Speaker, ligence (Permanent Select), for a period to (Rept. 112–184). Referred to the House Cal- in each case for consideration of such provi- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, endar. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the in each case for consideration of such provi- committee concerned. f sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. BROOKS (for himself, Mr. BUR- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. TON of Indiana, Mr. CARTER, Mr. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. WOODALL): Under clause 2 of rule XII, public JONES, and Mr. MICHAUD): H.R. 2670. A bill to provide that States and bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 2666. A bill to neutralize the discrimi- local governments may pass laws that iden- titles were introduced and severally re- natory effect of any country that employs tify illegal aliens, deter illegal aliens from ferred, as follows: indirect taxes and grants rebates of the same entering the United States, apprehend illegal upon export if United States trade negoti- aliens, or encourage or otherwise cause ille- By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. AN- ating objectives regarding border tax treat- gal aliens to leave the United States, and for DREWS, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BISHOP of ment in World Trade Organization negotia- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- Georgia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. tions are not met; to the Committee on Ways diciary. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWN of and Means. By Mr. CARTER: Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. H.R. 2671. A bill to amend the Public CAPPS, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. CARSON of COHEN): Health Service Act to provide for the estab- Indiana, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Ms. H.R. 2667. A bill to provide for improve- lishment and maintenance of an undiagnosed CLARKE of New York, Mr. CLEAVER, ments to the administration of bankruptcy diseases network, and for other purposes; to Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CON- in cases under chapter 7 of title 11 of the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. NOLLY of Virginia, Mr. COSTA, Mr. United States Code; to the Committee on the By Mr. GERLACH (for himself and Mr. CRITZ, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Judiciary. ALTMIRE): Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DELAURO, By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- H.R. 2672. A bill to clarify the orphan drug Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DINGELL, MINGS, Mr. MICA, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. exception to the annual fee on branded pre- Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- scription pharmaceutical manufacturers and EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FARR, zona, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. GALLE- importers; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. GLY, Mr. PENCE, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee FUDGE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. AL JORDAN, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. MARINO, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, quently determined by the Speaker, in each HAHN, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. HIMES, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. HOLT, Mr. HOYER, Mr. JACKSON of SMITH of Texas, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. concerned. Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, LEWIS of California, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, DREIER, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. WALBERG, H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Gulf of Mex- Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KUCI- Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ico Energy Security Act of 2006 to modify NICH, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. LAB- the disposition of qualified treatment quali- LARSEN of Washington, Ms. LEE , Mr. RADOR, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. TURNER, fied outer Continental Shelf revenues under LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. that Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- LOWEY, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, LUETKEMEYER, Mr. FORBES, Mr. mittee on Natural Resources. Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. PEARCE, Mrs. MCMOR- By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for MEEKS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. RIS RODGERS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CONYERS, herself, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. EMERSON, Ms. NEAL, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. REYES, BROWN of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. PRICE of North Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. GRI- CLARKE of Michigan, Mrs. CAPITO, Carolina, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RANGEL, JALVA, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GENE Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. YOUNG of Flor- Mr. REYES, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. ROTH- GREEN of Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, ida): MAN of New Jersey, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Mr. HONDA, Mr. BACA, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. H.R. 2674. A bill to amend section 340B of RYAN of Ohio, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ CRENSHAW, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. GAR- the Public Health Service Act to improve the of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RETT, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. provision of discounts on drug purchases for SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT QUIGLEY): certain safety net providers; to the Com- of Georgia, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. SIRES, H.R. 2668. A bill to designate the station of mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of Wash- the United States Border Patrol located at dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, ington, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. 2136 South Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, for a period to be subsequently determined VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, as the ‘‘Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Sta- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. WATT, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WILSON tion’’; to the Committee on Transportation ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- of Florida, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. YAR- and Infrastructure. risdiction of the committee concerned. MUTH, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. THOMPSON of By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. By Mr. RIBBLE (for himself, Mr. WALZ California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. ENGEL, LEVIN, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, of Minnesota, Mr. PENCE, Ms. BALD- Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Ms. BASS of Ms. DELAURO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WIN, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. STUTZMAN, California, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. KIND, Mr. PETRI, ESHOO, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- BLUMENAUER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, and Mr. fornia, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ACKERMAN, LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. DUFFY): Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. STARK, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. WELCH, H.R. 2675. A bill to amend the Food, Con- CONYERS, and Mr. MURPHY of Con- Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. servation, and Energy Act of 2008 to author- necticut): YARMUTH, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of ize producers on a farm to produce fruits and H.R. 2663. A bill to amend title 31, United California, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SCHA- vegetables for processing on the base acres of States Code, to increase the statutory limit KOWSKY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. the farm; to the Committee on Agriculture.

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By Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress H.R. 1736: Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. CALVERT, RIBBLE, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona): shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, and Mr. CASSIDY. H.R. 2676. A bill to lower health premiums Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the H.R. 1744: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. and increase choice for small businesses; to Debts and provide for the common Defence H.R. 1780: Mr. CAPUANO. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and general Welfare of the United States; but H.R. 1803: Mr. LATOURETTE. and in addition to the Committee on Ways all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- H.R. 1834: Mr. BOREN, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. and Means, for a period to be subsequently form throughout the United States; HECK. H.R. 1852: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. determined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. GERLACH: ROE of Tennessee, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. CHABOT, consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 2672. Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- GALLEGLY. cerned. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1925: Mr. MICHAUD. By Mr. RANGEL: The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 1936: Mr. PASCRELL. H. Res. 376. A resolution calling for the re- Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 1955: Mr. STIVERS. patriation of POW/MIAs and abductees from United States Constitution. H.R. 2012: Ms. CHU. the Korean War; to the Committee on For- By Mr. MARKEY: H.R. 2023: Ms. FOXX and Mr. NUNNELEE. eign Affairs. H.R. 2673. H.R. 2033: Mr. MCGOVERN. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2108: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2123: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2163: Mr. HEINRICH. H.R. 2164: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. STATEMENT By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS: YOUNG of Florida, and Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 2674. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the H.R. 2235: Mr. POLIS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GRI- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Rules of the House of Representatives, the JALVA, and Mr. STARK. following statements are submitted regard- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2249: Mrs. CAPITO. ing the specific powers granted to Congress The bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2257: Mr. POSEY, Mr. PITTS, Mr. in the Constitution to enact the accom- granted to Congress under Article I, Section RIBBLE, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. panying bill or joint resolution. 8, clause 3 to regulate Commerce among the MULVANEY. several States. H.R. 2271: Ms. BORDALLO. By Mr. WELCH: By Mr. RIBBLE: H.R. 2327: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 2663. H.R. 2675. H.R. 2381: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2402: Mr. HALL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2429: Mr. LANKFORD. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United H.R. 2492: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. HIN- Congress the power ‘To make all Laws which CHEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. shall be necessary and proper for carrying States Constitution. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: MCDERMOTT. into Execution the foregoing powers.’ H.R. 2505: Mr. BUTTERFIELD and Mr. RYAN By Mrs. NAPOLITANO: H.R. 2676. Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Ohio. H.R. 2664. H.R. 2529: Mr. GOODLATTE. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2530: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. Art. 1, § 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution: ‘‘To lation pursuant to the following: HAYWORTH, Mr. KING of New York, and Mr. regulate commerce among foreign nations Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of BRALEY of Iowa. the United States grants Congress the au- and the several states.’’ H.R. 2541: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. thority to enact this bill. f H.R. 2544: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia and Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 2665. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2559: Mr. RANGEL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2580: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mrs. LOWEY. ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2592: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- tions as follows: H.R. 2594: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 2600: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. FINCHER, cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- H.R. 85: Mr. COHEN and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BER- stitution (Clause 14), which grants Congress H.R. 104: Mr. ISSA and Mr. BUCSHON. MAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. GRIF- the power to make Rules for the Government H.R. 136: Mr. RANGEL. FIN of Arkansas. and Regulation of the land and naval H.R. 157: Mr. HECK. H.R. 2607: Ms. CHU. Forces.’’ EICHERT H.R. 365: Mr. R . H.R. 2644: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- By Mr. PASCRELL: OWDY RAVES H.R. 436: Mr. G and Mr. G of fornia, Ms. MOORE, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. STARK, H.R. 2666. Georgia. Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- TEARNS A OU H.R. 452: Mr. S and Mr. L T - SPEIER, Mr. CARDOZA, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MAT- lation pursuant to the following: RETTE . SUI, Mr. OLVER, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. BERMAN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article I, H.R. 530: Mr. MICHAUD. Section 10, Clause 3 of the United States H.R. 2653: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. H.R. 563: Mr. PITTS. BARROW, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mrs. BLACK, Ms. Constitution. H.R. 593: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JONES, Mr. By Mr. CONYERS: ESHOO, and Mr. WOLF. HULTGREN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. PALAZZO, H.R. 2659: Mr. OLVER and Mr. JACKSON of Il- H.R. 2667. Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. MILLER of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- linois. H.R. 645: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.J. Res. 69: Mr. LUJA´ N, and Mr. CARNAHAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 721: Mrs. CAPPS. H. Res. 19: Mr. HINCHEY. Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the Con- H.R. 748: Mr. DEFAZIO. H. Res. 21: Mr. HINCHEY. stitution. H.R. 763: Mr. KISSELL. H. Res. 295: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 772: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. LANCE, and Mr. ALEXANDER. H.R. 2668. H.R. 831: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H. Res. 342: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. SE- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 860: Mr. MEEKS, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. WELL, and Mr. RAHALL. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 361: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. Article 1, Section I and Section 8. SCHRADER, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. By Mr. DOGGETT: CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H.R. 2669. H.R. 878: Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 942: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 364: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 1063: Mr. HOLDEN. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, H.R. 1172: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of Mr. WHITFIELD, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. RUNYAN, H.R. 1179: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. HARRIS. Section 8 of Article I of the United States Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. SUL- H.R. 1219: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Constitution. LIVAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. GRAVES of and Mr. BERMAN. By Mr. BROOKS: Missouri, Mr. HARPER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. H.R. 2670. H.R. 1283: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. KLINE, Mr. MAN- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1381: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. ZULLO, and Mr. GUTHRIE. H.R. 1464: Mr. CARTER. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 369: Mr. CONAWAY. Article I, Section 8. ‘‘The Congress shall H.R. 1546: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mrs. have the power . . . to establish an uniform NAPOLITANO, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. MCCAUL. f Rule of Naturalization . . .’’ H.R. 1574: Mr. QUIGLEY and Ms. ZOE LOF- AMENDMENTS By Mr. CARTER: GREN of California. H.R. 2671. H.R. 1588: Mrs. BLACK. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1639: Mr. MCHENRY. posed amendments were submitted as lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1703: Mr. MICHAUD. follows:

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H.R. 2584 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 2584 OFFERED BY MR. POSEY by this Act may be used to implement, ad- OFFERED BY MR. LANDRY AMENDMENT NO. 73: At the end of the bill minister, or enforce a State emissions reduc- (before the short title) add the following: tion obligation in the final rule entitled AMENDMENT NO. 77: At the end of the bill, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available ‘‘Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce before the short title, insert the following: by this Act may be used by the Department Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate FUNDING LIMITATION RELATED TO REGULATION of the Interior for any new oil or gas drilling Matter and Ozone in 27 States; Correction of OF OFFSHORE SERVICE CONTRACTORS above the Outer Continental Shelf within 25- SIP Approvals for 22 States’’ (popularly re- ferred to as the ‘‘Cross-State Air Pollution miles of the State of Florida. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Rule’’) signed by the Administrator of the under this Act may be used to regulate, H.R. 2584 Environmental Protection Agency on July 6, OFFERED BY MR. LABRADOR under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 2011, for a State for which the Administrator (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), any person that is not AMENDMENT NO. 74: At the end of the bill did not propose a State emissions budget in a lessee under that Act. (before the short title), insert the following: the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Federal Imple- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available mentation Plans To Reduce Interstate H.R. 2584 by this Act may be used to develop or imple- Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and OFFERED BY MR. NEUGEBAUER ment a comprehensive conservation plan Ozone’’ published in the Federal Register on under the National Wildlife Refuge System August 2, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 45210 et seq.). AMENDMENT NO. 78: At the end of the bill Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et H.R. 2584 (before the short title), insert the following: seq.) for the Lake Lowell Unit of the Deer OFFERED BY MR. FLEMING SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Flat National Wildlife Refuge. AMENDMENT NO. 76: Page 65, line 19, after by this Act may be used to add the lesser H.R. 2584 the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by prairie chicken to the list of threatened spe- OFFERED BY MR. CARTER $48,206,000)’’. cies or endangered species published under AMENDMENT NO. 75: At the end of the bill Page 158, line 25, after the dollar amount, section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of (before the short title), insert the following: insert ‘‘(increased by $48,206,000)’’. 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)).

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 No. 114 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable KIRSTEN E. GILLI- planned to vote on a bill to lift the called to order by the Honorable BRAND, a Senator from the State of New debt ceiling for a few months before KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from York, to perform the duties of the Chair. plunging this Nation and its economy the State of New York. DANIEL K. INOUYE, back into a state of uncertainty. President pro tempore. What I mean by that is under their PRAYER Mrs. GILLIBRAND thereupon as- legislation, which would extend the sumed the chair as Acting President The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- debt ceiling for just a few months, and pro tempore. fered the following prayer: the latest report, because the numbers Let us pray. f they have come up with are all wrong, Eternal spirit, Your goodness endures RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY we would come back in September if, continually. Save us by Your name and LEADER in fact, we ever left here, and we would vindicate us by Your strength. Bend The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- be debating the debt ceiling all over Your ears to the words of our prayer pore. The majority leader is recog- again. What a way to proceed. It is un- and do not hide from our supplication. nized. believable they would come up with As our lawmakers face difficulty that such a program. f tests their powers to the limit, shield Last night, Speaker BOEHNER pushed them from cynicism and fainthearted- SCHEDULE back that vote because his legislation ness. May they not become weary in Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- did not even have the support of Re- doing Your will, knowing that they lowing leader remarks, the Senate will publicans in his own Chamber. Group will reap Your bountiful harvest if they be in a period of morning business for after group, from the Republican Study faint not. Lord, as our Nation faces the 1 hour, with the Republicans control- Committee, the Club for Growth, and potentially catastrophic, inspire our ling the first half and the majority many organizations have said they lawmakers to seek Your counsel which controlling the final half. simply do not like his legislation. will stand forever. Illumine their path- f But pushing back the vote by a day way that they may not fail. or rewriting parts of the bill will not We pray in Your merciful Name. MEASURE PLACED ON THE solve the underlying problem: A short- Amen. CALENDAR—S. 1420 term solution is not an adequate solu- f Mr. REID. Madam President, I am tion for our economy. Our country, our told there is a bill, S. 1420, due for a economy, and the world demand more. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE second reading. Why do I say the world? Because our The Honorable KIRSTEN E. GILLI- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- economy is the most robust, strongest BRAND led the Pledge of Allegiance, as pore. The clerk will read the bill by economy in the world—the history of follows: title for the second time. the world—and for us to fail to pay our I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The assistant legislative clerk read debt would throw the world economy United States of America, and to the Repub- as follows: into a tailspin. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, A bill (S. 1420) to require that the United Even if the Speaker could get his leg- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. States Government prioritize all obligations islation through the House of Rep- f on the debt held by the public, Social Secu- resentatives, I can assure everyone it rity benefits, and military pay in the event APPOINTMENT OF ACTING that the debt limit is reached, and for other would not pass the Senate. And cer- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE purposes. tainly if by some strange phenomenon it passed, the President would not sign The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. REID. Madam President, I would it. We do not have to worry about that. clerk will please read a communication object to any further proceedings with There will be no veto. This legislation to the Senate from the President pro respect to this legislation at this time. is so weak that it will not get out of tempore (Mr. INOUYE). The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- this Chamber. The assistant legislative clerk read pore. Objection is heard. Rather than lifting what economists the following letter: The bill will be placed on the cal- endar. call the fog of default, this Republican U.S. SENATE, plan would usher in an era of bad eco- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, f nomic weather that could last for Washington, DC, July 27, 2011. THE DEBT CEILING To the Senate: years. A few weeks ago, Speaker BOEH- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Mr. REID. Madam President, today NER said it was a terrible idea to mere- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby our Republican colleagues in the House ly postpone a default on the national

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The Congressional Budget Of- think that is how the rest of the coun- This is why: Economists, market an- fice—the nonpartisan watchdog of Con- try would read it too. alysts, and rating agencies have said gress—has decided that is worth $1 tril- So this morning I would like to reit- the world economy simply cannot bear lion, just what we put in our bill. The erate my strong support for Speaker this kind of uncertainty any longer. Office of Management and Budget said BOEHNER, the House Republican leader- They have said a short-term solution it is worth $1 trillion. The legislation ship and this plan to prevent default to the impending default would still re- we are projecting gives each side some- and reduce Washington spending. sult in the loss of our AAA rating that thing it wants. It protects Social Secu- I also want to commend the Speaker has kept interest rates low in this rity and Medicare without raising a for his efforts and his determination. This has not been an easy process, country and saved consumers money single penny of revenue. And, most im- but I hope through it all the Nation for more than 70 years. So I trust portantly, it is a long-term strategy to sees how hard the Speaker has worked Speaker BOEHNER and other reasonable safeguard the economy and give the to ensure our Nation avoids calamity Republicans understand the serious- markets the stability they need. while safeguarding the American ness of a default crisis. Here is what Unlike Speaker BOEHNER’s legisla- dream. the Speaker said very recently: tion, which economists have rejected, The Nation has had a chance to see That would be a financial disaster not only it would not put us through all of this the Speaker at his best over the past for our country but for the worldwide econ- again in a few months—probably only a few days. omy. You cannot create jobs if you default few weeks—and with even less cer- on the Federal debt. Unlike the President, he not only put tainty of achieving a compromise than forward actual legislation to prevent But a short-term fix does not get the now. this crisis, he is keeping his promise to job done. It would cause many of the British Prime Minister David Lloyd cut spending more than any increase in same calamitous results as a technical George said: ‘‘There is nothing more the debt limit—with no tax hikes. default, including rising interest rates dangerous than to leap a chasm in two What about the President’s plan? that would essentially raise every per- jumps.’’ That is true. Congress has a When asked about the President’s plan, son’s taxes. American families will pay duty to do what it takes to avert a na- his aides point to a speech and a veto more for their mortgages, car loans, tional default in one swift leap. threat. student loans, credit card bills, and ev- It will take political courage. I urge With all due respect, Congress cannot erything else. Higher interest rates all of my friends, Democrats and Re- vote on a speech, and a veto threat would not just be costly for consumers, publicans, to join hands. We can take would not prevent default. The fact is it would also cost the Federal Govern- courage from one another and make Republicans have offered the only pro- ment more, and would actually in- that leap together. Because if we do posal at this point that attempts to get crease our deficits and debt—and very not clear this chasm, our Nation’s at the root of the problem and which quickly. economy will go over the edge with us. actually has a chance of getting to the A less than 1-percent increase in in- I suggest the absence of a quorum. President’s desk. terest rates, which economists have The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- That is why we will continue to press predicted if the United States debt is pore. The clerk will call the roll. for the legislation Speaker BOEHNER downgraded, would cost our govern- The assistant legislative clerk pro- has proposed, and that is why we will ment more than $100 billion every year. ceeded to call the roll. fight against anything that pretends to I repeat: It would cost our government Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, solve the problem but doesn’t—includ- $100 billion extra every single year. In I ask unanimous consent that the order ing the bill from Senate Democrats a decade, that would cost this country for the quorum call be rescinded. that proposes the largest debt limit in- as much taxpayer money as Speaker f crease in history, while falling $1⁄2 tril- BOEHNER’s proposal would cut from the lion short on the cuts it claims to pro- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY deficit. In effect, his short-term plan vide. would yield not a single dime of sav- LEADER This crisis our Nation faces at this ings. Nothing. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- moment has a very simple cause and is Republicans would like the American pore. The minority leader is recog- easily understood: Washington spends a public to believe Democrats in Con- nized. lot more money every year than it gress and the White House are insisting f takes in. Do that every year and the on a long-term deal for political rea- debt piles up. Now we have reached the DEBT LIMIT NEGOTIATIONS sons. They say Democrats want to push point where our deficits and debt are so this off until after the Presidential Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, large they are suffocating job growth, election. That is not true. It is not yesterday afternoon the White House threatening the wider economy, and Democrats who have asked for a long- issued a Statement of Administration imperiling entitlements. term solution. It is the economy. The Policy which said that when the legis- It took more than two centuries for economy has demanded it. lation Speaker BOEHNER is now revis- Washington to amass a debt of $10.6 If Republicans in Congress are will- ing reaches the President’s desk, trillion. But just 21⁄2 years after Presi- ing to risk our economy by playing pol- unnamed senior advisers will rec- dent Obama swore the oath of office, it itics in July, why would they not do ommend that the President veto it. is higher by more than one-third. the same in September, October, No- I have a question for these senior ad- Based on the President’s actual poli- vember, when his proposal—Speaker visers: what about this legislation is so cies, the situation is expected to get BOEHNER’s proposal—would run out of offensive that you would rather see the much worse. money? That is why every economist, Nation default on its obligations than In just 5 years’ time, under President every market analyst, every rating have the President sign it into law? Obama’s budget plan, the Federal Gov- agency, has insisted any legislation to From what I can tell, the only thing ernment will spend almost as much avert a default on the Nation’s debt in this bill the President has not al- money just to cover the interest on its must take us through the end of 2012. ready expressed his support for either debt as it will on national defense. The Senate is considering a measure publicly or privately is that it does not Over the next 10 years, the President’s that would avert default and cut $2.7 get him through his election without policies will add more than $9 trillion trillion from the deficit. It is a reason- having to engage in another national to the debt. able measure. Republicans have sup- discussion about the debt crisis that This is why S&P revised its long- ported every one of its cuts in the past, has brought us to this point. term credit outlook for the United and it should be able to pass both So I would ask these senior advisers States, not because we haven’t author- Houses of Congress with bipartisan whether that is a position they want to ized the President to spend more

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Right now, the President is asking balance, which is balancing the budget If we don’t take action to cut spend- Congress to raise the debt ceiling by not including interest costs. After real- ing, we know what our future holds: more than it has ever been raised be- izing House Republicans were the only downgrades, interest rate increases, fore in our history—even as the Nation ones with a plan to balance our budget austerity programs filled with tax is teetering on the edge of a crisis and pay down the debt, President hikes and Draconian spending cuts, and caused by that very debt. Obama decided to give a speech. Of anemic economic growth. Let me repeat, our Nation is facing a course, it was just a speech. It did not Looking at Europe right now, Ireland crisis because of the size of our debt, include numbers. He didn’t resubmit pays 12.9 percent interest on 3-year and the President of the United States, his budget, despite requests to do so. bonds. Portugal pays 19.4 percent. the man Americans elect to be the He just gave a speech. Greece pays an astounding 28.9 percent. steward of our economy, is threatening As they say, talk is cheap. We need These rates would truly bankrupt our to veto any bill that doesn’t add more action. The only action he promised, country in short order. than $2 trillion to the debt ceiling, the though, is that he will veto plans that Unfortunately, as former Bush eco- largest increase in history. would do something to address our debt nomic adviser and Federal Reserve The President is not taking a stand and deficit problems. Board of Governors member, Larry Earlier this month, the administra- on cuts. He is not taking a stand on re- Lindsey, pointed out in a Wall Street tion issued a veto threat for the cut, form to entitlements. He is not insist- Journal op-ed recently and reiterated cap, and balance bill. This was a rea- ing on reforms. Forget all that. What it yesterday at a Finance Committee sonable proposal that immediately cut he wants more than anything else is hearing, even a normalization of inter- spending, put a cap on spending, and more room under the debt ceiling to est rates in the United States to their would have raised the debt limit after get him through the election. He has historical average for the past 20 years a balanced budget amendment was ap- would add $4.9 trillion to our projected said that is his bottom line. proved by the Congress. I remain as committed as ever to re- debt over the next 10 years. In fact, this was so reasonable that, We can’t afford the spending we have solving this crisis in a way that will according to a CNN poll, 66 percent of allow us to avoid default without rais- now, let alone this additional interest. the people in this country supported We need to start cutting spending now. ing taxes and to cut spending without this plan. This bill garnered the sup- budget gimmicks. Both the cut, cap, and balance plan and port of 234 Members of the House of the Boehner plan would do this. There is only one option that does Representatives, including 5 Demo- that and that is the one Speaker BOEH- We also need to create a process to crats. But Senate Democrats voted to reform entitlements. The cut, cap, and NER has proposed, and that is being im- table the bill after this veto threat was proved as we speak. balance plan does this by capping issued by the President. spending, and the Boehner plan does I yield the floor. So Speaker BOEHNER in the House of this through the new joint committee Representatives unveiled yet another f that has a firm deadline for congres- plan. It certainly isn’t perfect, but it sional action yet this year. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME begins to deal with our spending prob- I wish I could say there was a plan by lem while also increasing the debt The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the President that does this. There limit to provide a period of time for pore. Under the previous order, the isn’t. That is why we in the Senate and Congress to pass more substantial leadership time is reserved. in the House of Representatives are budget savings. f Unfortunately, the administration going to have to take the leadership in MORNING BUSINESS issued a veto threat for this bill. Their this debate. The President has obvi- reasoning? It doesn’t extend the debt ously decided this is more about poli- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tics and, unfortunately, has not pore. Under the previous order, the limit past the election. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out stepped up with the leadership that is Senate will be in a period of morning why. It is not because the markets re- necessary to get our country back on a business for 1 hour, with Senators per- quire a longer term increase; they sustainable fiscal path. We are where mitted to speak therein for up to 10 don’t. It is not because Congress gen- we are as a consequence of that, and we minutes each, with the time equally di- erally approves long-term increases in are facing a deadline in a few days vided and controlled between the two the debt limit; we don’t. It is not be- where we will have to increase the bor- leaders or their designees, with the Re- cause a long-term increase would force rowing authority of this country. publicans controlling the first half and us to cut more spending; it would not. What I submit to colleagues is, the the majority controlling the second It is because the President has to face issue and the challenge and the prob- half. reelection next year. That is it—noth- lem in front of us is not the debt limit, The Senator from South Dakota is ing more, nothing less. It is a political it is the debt. If we don’t do something recognized. consideration, not an economic one. about this debt, we are going to bank- f So after months of fearmongering rupt this country, we are going to see about the risk of not raising our debt the kind of interest rates they are see- THE DEBT limit, the President will actually veto ing in Europe and we are going to see Mr. THUNE. Madam President, yes- a bill because it casts him in a bad po- anemic economic growth in this coun- terday, I came to the floor to talk litical light. This is unacceptable. try and it is going to be difficult to get about where we have been, where we Tomorrow, I am hopeful the House of people back to work. So cutting spend- are and where we are going and to dis- Representatives will pass the Boehner ing, getting our fiscal house in order, cuss how we are going to get out of this bill. I am hopeful that as soon as we re- making government smaller, not larg- mess. I pointed out the President’s dis- ceive it in the Senate, we will take it er, making the government economy appointing record when it comes to the up, pass it, and send it to the President smaller and the private economy larger debt issue. for his signature. is the way we need to get this country The President originally requested a We need to do it not just for the debt back on track. But it starts by having clean debt ceiling increase that didn’t limit increase, which we do, but we a plan that puts our fiscal house in have any spending reductions attached also need to do it to start cutting order. So we, in the next few days, are to it. He then submitted a budget that spending and creating a process to re- going to have a chance to vote yet failed to ever balance, and this budget form entitlement programs. again on a plan put forward by the

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But let’s move the short-term challenges we face, get lion in spending over one decade, re- forward because the price and the cost us to an opportunity to vote on a bal- form our tax policy, and weed out a lot of uncertainty is destroying what little anced budget amendment, which I of bad things that have been in there economic vibrance the United States of think is desperately needed in this for a long time. America has today. country, which would put the kind of What happened is, when it came out Let’s raise the expectations of our fiscal discipline we need in place for in December, the President rejected it people. Let’s raise the productivity of the long term, so we aren’t having out of hand. I am not being partisan, the Senate and the Congress and this year-over-year $1.5 trillion deficits that because a bipartisan group of people of- President. Let’s sit down at the bigger continue to accumulate more and more fered that proposal. I was one of the table of common sense and find a solu- debt and put this country at a greater five Republicans who voted for it on tion, and let’s find it now. risk in future generations and greater the floor. I thought it was a conscien- Madam President, I yield the floor. jeopardy. tious way to address the debt and def- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I hope my colleagues will support a icit and the problem we faced. For pore. The majority leader. responsible plan that actually does cut some reason, unbeknownst to me, the f spending, does address the issue of en- President rejected it out of hand. All EXTENSION OF MORNING titlement reform, does it without rais- he had to do was send it to the Senate BUSINESS ing taxes, and make sure that come for an up-or-down vote, and we would next Tuesday we have taken the nec- at least have begun the process of deal- Mr. REID. Madam President, I have essary action to protect our economy, ing with the debt and deficit. Instead, spoken with the Republican leader, and shield it from any adverse impacts that he rejected it out of hand. I now ask unanimous consent that the could occur as a result of us not raising In the months preceding this debate period of morning business be extended our debt limit but do it in a way that today and this coming Tuesday when until 2 p.m. today; that during that addresses the fundamental issue, which we run up against the debt ceiling, we time Senators be allowed to speak for is the debt. have had other legislation come to the up to 10 minutes each. I yield the floor. floor or from the House that has been The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- rejected out of hand. The cut, cap, and pore. Without objection, it is so or- pore. The Senator from Georgia. balance legislation, which I voted not dered. Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I to table last week, the majority leader The Senator from Wyoming. associate myself with the remarks of decided to not even discuss but to f the Senator from South Dakota. Before make a motion to table it. But that A SECOND OPINION coming to the floor this morning, I re- was a conscientious way to deal with turned 2 phone calls I received yester- our deficit and debt over time. It was a Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I day out of 2,000 that came into the of- disciplined process that said we need to come to the floor today having listened fice. I picked those two because they make cuts now and begin the process— to my colleagues and looking at the were people I have known for a long $51 billion—and watch our spending in most recent job data, which shows the time but haven’t talked to in a long the future based on historical spending effects of our struggling economy. Un- time, and they have never called me in averages, and we ought to give the employment is going up, wages are my capacity as a Senator. Both of American people a chance to say: Does going down, and there are concerns all them are businesspeople, both are America need a balanced budget? around the country with jobs, the econ- neighbors, and both had the same mes- Instead, the Senate tabled it, when omy, the debt, and spending. sage: the uncertainty that Congress we had a chance to say just say yes to I have to say, I certainly believe, as and this administration is now causing solving our problems, and we just said somebody who has practiced medicine in terms of our inability to meet the no. for 25 years in Wyoming and taken care day of reckoning next Tuesday, when Last night, Speaker BOEHNER’s bill, of families all around the Cowboy we must do so, is beginning to impact which was to be voted on today, was State and been very involved in the de- their business, their philosophy, their pulled off because of a revenue esti- bate over the health care law, that the investments, and their country. mate produced by CBO. I hope that will President’s health care law makes mat- What we are doing as we almost get worked out and will pass the House ters worse, absolutely makes matters dilly-dally around, putting off a final and will come back to the Senate. It is worse. decision, agreeing to not agree on any- about time for us to say just say yes to The President’s health care law thing is we are making the situation something instead of just saying no. makes matters worse by forcing em- worse. I think the reports in a couple I wish to talk about the consequences ployers to either offer government-ap- months will show economic activity in of just saying no for a second. The proved health insurance or pay higher July will show America is slowing longer we say no, the longer we send expenses. Each day it becomes obvious down, economic activity is slowing uncertainty into the world markets to me the new health care law is de- down. That is because Congress and and our own markets, the worse our signed to ultimately end employer-pro- this President cannot get their act to- problem will be. vided coverage altogether and to en- gether. Our tax system is based on Ameri- courage Americans to join government- History and facts are stubborn. I wish cans being prosperous. As America run exchanges. That is why, as a doc- to go over a 2-year history of this debt prospers, as we have better economic tor, I come to the floor week after ceiling crisis because, for years, we activity, our revenues go up—not be- week with a doctor’s second opinion have known it was coming. For 2 years, cause we raise taxes but because we about the health care law. Under this we have talked about it. In fact, a lit- raise expectations. We are now low- law businesses are permitted to drop tle over 18 months ago on the floor of ering expectations in America. out of paying for employer-provided the Senate, Republicans and Demo- The two businesspeople I talked to coverage as long as they pay a fine. crats passed a deficit commission this morning said they do not know The fine is about $2,000 per employee. amendment, which made it success- what to do. Quite frankly, I didn’t This number is far smaller than what fully through Congress, was signed by know what to advise them. I ran a it would actually cost the business to the President, and that deficit commis- company for 22 years, and I know the provide family health benefits to each sion was created. It was charged with worst thing about running a business is of their employees. coming up with a solution for our ris- to have uncertainty in terms of which So what happens with small busi- ing spending problems, reduction of the way to go. nesses in this country? Well, they are

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Flight to the Exchanges.’’ When I read means States still do not know what The President promised them if they this, I said: Gee, I couldn’t have said it the minimum set—the minimum set— like what they have, they can keep it. better myself. of health services individuals, small Yet the incentives built into the health The President’s health care law businesses, and insurers will have to care law seem to be encouraging em- wraps businesses in reams of bureau- offer in the exchange. Pending missing ployers to drop their employees. So cratic redtape and uncertainty. Adding details and further rules expected to where do they go? insult to injury, on Monday, July 11, of come from the administration this fall, this year, the Department of Health Well, the new health care law sets up final rules—final rules—may be in and Human Services released yet an- what are called health care exchanges place finally in May or June of 2012. other proposed regulation mandated by for these people to enter. Whether they States would then have to be prepared the health care law. The Obama admin- want to or not they will be forced to go to submit their plan in June of 2012 to istration issued its proposed insurance that way. These exchanges are short- Health and Human Services to be cer- hand for insurance markets where as exchange regulation. What the rules do is give the States the specific frame- tified. much as 80 percent of the cost of the But what happens if the rules aren’t work they must use to set up a pro- family’s insurance could be actually out by then? Many State legislatures gram or an exchange with this Wash- borne by taxpayers. Under these cir- end their sessions by June, making ington-approved and mandated insur- cumstances, the natural response is for complying with this tight time line ex- ance. Here we go again, another exam- businesses to drop coverage for their ple of where this administration takes tremely difficult, if not impossible. It employees altogether and then simply roughly 30 pages from the health care seems to me this administration will offer them some less expensive cash law and turns it into 340 pages of bu- have had 2 years to post their final reg- benefits. ulations while the States may have Meanwhile, what happens to the em- reaucratic Washington rules and regu- lations. only 2 months to comply. ployees who are going to lose the cov- Of course, the Secretary of Health What happens if a State isn’t ready? erage they may like and then try to re- and Human Services is trying to sell They say have no fear; Washington is place it because that is what is going this new rule as offering competition here to help. That is what they say. If to happen? They will have to replace it and uses the word ‘‘flexibility.’’ But the Department of Health and Human with a plan Washington mandates. nothing could be further from the Services says a State’s insurance ex- That is of concern to a lot of Ameri- truth. How flexible can a 347-page change is not in compliance, then cans, and this may be very bad news Washington rule be when it is a rule Washington will swoop in and set up its for the patient and is really bad news that contains the word ‘‘must’’ 580 own program. This is often called the for taxpayers. times and includes the word ‘‘require’’ Federal fallback or the federally facili- Experts predict the annual cost to 811 times? How flexible can that Wash- tated exchange, big fancy words for provide government insurance sub- ington rule actually be? Washington bureaucrats telling States sidies could cost up to nine times more Well, after examining all the rule’s what they have to do. than what the White House originally ‘‘musts’’ and ‘‘requires,’’ one thing is The irony of all this is the adminis- claimed. If that isn’t proof enough the very clear: This administration is pay- tration’s rules offer very few details ex- health care law is the wrong prescrip- ing lipservice to State flexibility while plaining what this Federal fallback ex- tion to help America’s job creators their policy is promoting a Wash- change will look like, so the States continue offering coverage to their ington-mandated, Washington-dic- don’t even know what happens if the workers, let’s take a look at some of tated, Washington-enforced approach. Federal fallback comes into play. the things that have just come out in This regulation details a very complex Is the Department of Health and the last week. and confusing process that States are Human Services creating a stealth, This week, on Monday, July 25, the going to have to follow. The States back-door Federal exchange? If a State National Federation of Independent have to follow these confusing rules in doesn’t have adequate time to meet all Business—a group that represents an effort to prove to the Department of the operational program requirements small businesses all around the coun- Health and Human Services they meet and the burdensome review process, it try—released an astonishing new re- its Washington mandates to set up and sounds to me like the Obama adminis- port. The NFIB surveyed 750 small run the insurance exchanges, and they tration will then take control of the businesses. These are small businesses have very little time to do it. So this States. of less than 50 employees. The survey administration creates onerous new Why should a State such as Utah, for asked these small businesses if they mandates and then fails to give States example, that has created an especially planned to drop health insurance cov- ample time to meet their over- designed insurance marketplace be erage should their employees become whelming set of requirements. forced to comply with onerous and eligible for this government subsidy to Let’s put this into context for the costly requirements of this rule? If buy health insurance in the so-called States. Comments of the administra- they are not willing to comply, will exchange. More than one-quarter of the tion’s proposed rules are due this Sep- they face the consequences that Wash- small businesses who offer coverage tember 28. Typically, it can take the ington will make the final decision? today—over one-quarter of the small Department of Health and Human States should be encouraged to create businesses that offer coverage today— Services 6 months to review those com- innovative solutions that meet the said they were very likely to drop cov- ments about the rules and issue a final unique needs of their constituents, not erage. I repeat: Very likely to drop cov- rule. That means we would likely see a forced to follow a one-size-fits-all laun- erage. Another 31 percent said they are final rule in March of 2012. Remember, dry list of Washington mandates. somewhat likely to drop coverage; that there are significant details missing This is why I returned to the floor they needed to look into it to find the from these exchange regulations. This today, as a physician who has practiced specifics. regulation is only part of the details medicine for a long time, with a doc- When we take a look and add the States need to review before they can tor’s second opinion, to tell you I be- ones who are very likely and somewhat decide whether to run a health insur- lieve this health care law is one that is likely to drop coverage, we are looking ance exchange on their own or let the bad for patients, it is bad for pro- at over half the small businesses in Federal Government do it. viders—the nurses and the doctors who this country dropping insurance cov- The administration has yet to release take care of those patients—and it is erage and effectively dumping their rules explaining the health care law’s bad for taxpayers. It is why I believe it

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It is an achievable framework going to be tight. pore. Ten minutes. for avoiding default and downgrade of So we pay the troops. We are going to Ms. MIKULSKI. I thank the Chair. our bond rating now. certainly pay our veterans’ benefits. f What does it do? It has three impor- They might not be the same amount THE DEBT LIMIT tant elements. the first month, but we will kind of One, timing, to take us through 2012. squeak through. Then, it will be Social Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I It is not about the next election. It is Security. Well, maybe the checks will come to the floor today with a great showing we are serious and we are sub- go out, but maybe it will only be at sense of urgency. We are less than 1 stantive. half the amount. But the Social Secu- week away from reaching our debt Second, it has important content rity offices will be closed. So benefits limit. If we fail and we falter, the where we do cut Federal spending. It’s will have a direct impact. United States of America will be irrev- observable, it’s quantifiable, and it’s Where is he going to slow down the ocably fractured. We aren’t at an im- verifiable. trickle of money? To State and local passe; we are at the edge of a cliff. Un- No. 3, it gives us a path forward to governments. So what does that mean? less Congress acts, we are going to go deal with the important issues of enti- Community development block grant over it. tlement and revenue reform. Wow. money, education, and so on. That is What will be the consequences of it? So why can’t they take it? I am puz- going to cause enormous layoffs of pub- If we do not meet our obligations to zled about why they can’t take it. Is it lic employees and contractors at the pay our debts, it will result in a de- 2012? OK. Who knows who is going to be State and local level. The asphalt con- fault, and default will result in enor- in control of either the White House or tractor, the person who handles the of- mous increases in interest rates. For the Congress then? But it can’t be fice machinery, minority contractors, Americans who are so worried about about us. It is not about me. It is about and so on—all that small business they tax increases, I’ve got to send a real we—we, the people. love to romanticize over are going to red alert. When interest rates go sky Let’s go to the content. There are have a big impact. high because of our failure to act, it substantial cuts there in discretionary Then the Federal Government will will be the biggest tax on America that spending. And there are substantial definitely have to slow down or not pay we could have, and it will be a tax at cuts to defense spending that do not af- at all contractors, whether it is the big the kitchen table. It means if anyone fect readiness or military health care. defense guys that employ thousands has a variable-rate mortgage, it will These are actually cuts that the House and thousands of people or it is the skyrocket. voted for in the Ryan budget. So a few small- to medium-sized businesses, like If you have a student loan, that in- weeks ago, they said yes to the cuts. the ones in my own State that do infor- terest is going to increase. If you have But when we say yes to the cuts, they mation technology? a car loan, forget it. The payments are say no to the proposal. I don’t get it. We are about to destroy the reputa- going to be enormous. So we need to But it’s not whether I get it. It is that tion and solvency of the United States face what this means: raising the debt we have to make sure we get a solu- of America. We are about to destroy limit. We need to prevent the default tion. the reputation and solvency of the so our bond rating is not lowered. What I think is important about the United States of America not only for I have never been big on talking Reid proposal is it is $2.7 trillion in one day but for a decade and maybe the about bond ratings, but this is a cru- cuts. I understand CBO has scored it rest of the century. This is not being cial one. We now have a AAA bond rat- and they say it is $2.2 trillion. Well, done by an outside power. We are ing. So what does that mean? It means $2.2 trillion, $2.7 trillion, that is real spending $700 billion on defense, and we when they buy our Treasury bills or money. That is real money, and it are destroying ourselves by a self-in- other government-secured investments, shows we are serious. flicted wound because of political dys- but particularly our T-bills, it is as It also provides this important path function, political rigidity, and polit- good as gold. If we are downgraded, we forward called a Joint Committee. It is ical ideology. What the heck is this? I could just be a tinhorn, tin-cup nation. not a commission where it is going to could even use more intense language. This is not the United States of Amer- be outsiders who are experts from What we are about to do, we cannot ica. This is not what people fought and think-tank environments and hoo-ha, allow this to happen. died for. hoo-ha. It’s Members of Congress, both One of my colleagues said to me yes- When people say they represent a sides of the aisle, both sides of the terday, Senator MIKULSKI, what would party that wants to defend the Con- Dome. Let’s get it together with them, it take to get you to the table? I said: stitution, we all have to defend the and then let’s have this committee Get me a plan and 30 Republican names Constitution. Right now, defending the where we then move forward on the re- behind it; I will see if I can support the Constitution and defending America is form of revenue as well as looking at plan and get 30 others. to lift our debt ceiling and get to the entitlement reform. I know my time is up, but I don’t hard work of, No. 1, dealing with our I want to be clear that if, the horror want the time to be up on America. debt but also dealing with job growth. of all horrors comes where we fracture Let’s come together. Let’s stop being We have to get to work. Instead, we the standing of the United States of Democrats, let’s stop being Repub- are busy at work playing the blame America, not only in the financial mar- licans, let’s call us what we should be game. Squabbling is not a solution. But kets but in the standing of the world, called: Americans. I believe we Democrats do have a solu- it will have very serious consequences. What do Americans do? When the tion, and I think the solution does lie The President is going to have to pay times are tough, the tough get going. in the Reid proposal. The Reid proposal the bills based on whatever money is Let’s get going. Let’s make the tough the majority leader has offered is sub- coming in. He would not be able to bor- decisions. Let’s put politics aside, put stantive, it is real, and it is achievable. row. America would not be able to bor- America No. 1, and get us back on I was on TV yesterday, and they said: row. So our T-bill will not have the track. Oh, you are a liberal Democrat. Well, I same value it once did. He is going to I yield the floor. don’t know if I am a liberal, I don’t have to pay our bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- know if I am a conservative, but I will What are the consequences on federal pore. The Senator from New York. tell you what I am. I am a diner Demo- benefits? One is paychecks. The first Mr. SCHUMER. First, I wish to crat. I think about the people. I think paycheck he is going to meet is the thank my good friend and colleague

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It includes standing of how average people feel and mittee and said: almost $1 trillion in domestic discre- think and tick than the great Senator The longer the deal, the better it is for the tionary program cuts, including de- from the State of Maryland, and I wish markets. fense. This is serious belt tightening to thank her for her outstanding re- Christian Cooper, a currency trader, that will have consequences, good con- marks. If this body on both sides of the was quoted by Bloomberg News this sequences, for years to come. aisle would listen to her and her com- morning saying: The plan received a major boost this monsense intelligence, we would be in From the markets’ point of view, a two- morning when Congress’s official score- a lot better shape than we are now. So stage plan is a nonstarter because we now keeper confirmed that the first draft I thank my colleague from the great know it is amateur hour on Capitol Hill and cuts more—a lot more—than the Boeh- State of Maryland, the senior Senator. we don’t want to be painted in this corner ner plan. According to the Congres- I rise to discuss the deadlock we have again. There is significant risk of a down- sional Budget Office, the Senate draft reached in the debate over raising the grade with a deal that ties further cuts to bill achieves almost $1.3 trillion more Nation’s debt ceiling. Two nights ago, another vote only a few months down the road. in deficit reduction than the Boehner the President spoke and put the cur- plan. rent stalemate in the context it be- He said it better than any of us could The report also affirms that the $1 longs: The result of a small block with- say it, and he is a currency trader. trillion in savings the Senate planned Mohamed El-Erian, the CEO of in the House Republicans that refuses from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is PIMCO, one of the most respected in- to compromise even one inch, it is on real. That is CBO saying it, not some vestors in the markets—and he invests, their shoulders. Democrat who is hoping and praying as I understand it, hundreds of billions We have perhaps 100 Republicans at for an easy fix. This completely under- of dollars. Mr. El-Erian expressed con- the extreme right who seem to be lead- cuts the arguments by Republicans cern the other night that ‘‘the political ing the Congress and the Nation over a who have tried to call these savings a ground is being prepared for a short- cliff. They don’t even care about the gimmick, even though they included idea that we might default. It is appall- term stop-gap compromise.’’ He warned them in their own budget and voted for ing. Yet they seem to be calling the this could push stocks down and leave them a few months ago. If it was OK in shots. the U.S. debt rating ‘‘extremely ex- their budget, it has to be OK in our For the last few weeks, the President posed to a damaging downgrade.’’ Let budget. You cannot just change your has met over and over with House Re- me again quote Mr. El-Erian, one of mind based on whose budget it is. Sub- publicans trying to meet them halfway the great experts on our credit mar- and in some instances more than half- stance should matter to some extent. kets. What he said is, the kind of plan Plus, since the CBO only measured way. He has offered to cut record that came over from the House that is the plan’s first draft before additional amounts from our debt and make cuts attempting to be debated in the planned savings were incorporated into in programs that would be extremely House—I don’t think it will even make painful to our side of the aisle. This the bill, the final version of the Senate it over, but the kind of plan being de- plan will achieve even deeper savings minority in the House has come to bated in the House would ‘‘create an think of ‘‘compromise’’ as a dirty word, when it is filed on the Senate floor. As extremely exposed damaging down- Politico reports this morning: and it appears as if they can’t take yes grade to our credit, to our Nation’s In the battle of budget scores, the Senate for an answer. If you don’t care about debt rating.’’ debt reduction, if you don’t care about Democratic deficit reduction bill is the clear Even Republicans rejected a short- winner thus far over an alternative by debt ceiling, rather, you can’t get term increase in the debt ceiling as re- Speaker John Boehner. something done. cently as last month. DAVE CAMP, Re- Lastly, Senator REID’s proposal al- Speaker BOEHNER, who is a good and publican chairman of Ways and Means, reasonable man, wants to do the right lows for a joint committee that has the said: potential to achieve even deeper sav- thing and compromise, but he is strug- It doesn’t give you certainty. Ideally, gling to rein in his caucus. Instead of ings down the road to get our country you’d like to get that settled and not have to back on the path to economic growth. leading the House, Speaker BOEHNER is continually have it a continually hanging- being led by a fringe in his caucus that over issue. All in all, this is an offer that Repub- licans cannot refuse. All of the cuts in thinks default is OK. This week, That is the Republican head of the Senator REID’s proposal have been sup- Speaker BOEHNER offered a two-step Ways and Means Committee. ported at one point or another by the plan that simply kicks the can down House majority leader ERIC CANTOR Republican side. It meets the two main the road. It resolves the debt ceiling said: requirements laid out by the House Re- only for the next few months. With the If we can’t make the tough decisions now, publicans: First, Speaker BOEHNER said new CBO numbers, it will inevitably re- why would [we] be making those tough deci- solve it for even a shorter period of sions later. I don’t see how multiple votes on the amount of the debt ceiling increase time, and that puts us, within a few a debt ceiling increase can help get us to must be matched by the amount of months, right back at square one, all where we want to go. It is my preference we spending cuts. Our proposal will do just over again, with the same anxiety, the do this thing one time. . . . Putting off tough that. same gridlock, the same problems we decisions is not what people want in this Second, Speaker BOEHNER said the face today. What sense, in the good town. tax increases must be off the table. Lord’s name, does that make to just re- That is from House Majority Leader Even though most of us would prefer peat this over and over until we drive CANTOR. Yet he is leading the charge to tax increases, our proposal includes no off the cliff? It makes no sense. send over the very type of plan he has revenue raisers whatsoever. We don’t All we have to do is look at how dif- criticized only a few weeks ago. want tax increases on the middle class; ficult this crisis has been to resolve Republicans have apparently flip- we want tax increases on the wealthy after a year of negotiations. Does any- flopped on this point. They are now and elimination of corporate loopholes. one think it would be a good idea to do saying they want the same kind of To not have them is a hard decision to this all over again in less than 6 short-term debt ceiling increase they many on our side who know we are months? The Speaker’s approach is not opposed on substantive grounds pre- going to need to do that for serious only wrong, it is dangerous. It would viously. Republicans have flipped- debt reduction. leave a cloud of default hanging over flopped on this point. Make no mistake The bottom line: In conclusion, we our heads for the next several months, about it, a short-term deal is still a are getting dangerously close to Au- undermining confidence in U.S. bonds. nonstarter in the Senate and nothing gust 2. Over and over Democrats have Market analysts have rejected the more than a glidepath to a credit shown a willingness to move in the di- Speaker’s approach, saying it could ac- downgrade, and we will not allow it. rection of Republicans. It is time for

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The majority leader is recog- judgment that will set our economy walking away from negotiations not nized. back for years. once but twice, most recently last Fri- f I yield the floor. day. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I Monday night, television sets around thank my colleague from New York, America were tuned in as the President Senator SCHUMER, as well as Senator of the United States explained this cri- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MIKULSKI from Maryland for coming to sis and then Speaker BOEHNER ex- Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask the floor this morning and speaking plained his point of view. Speaker unanimous consent that the Senate about the crisis we face. The debt ceil- BOEHNER said Monday night he had a proceed to executive session to con- ing default, which will occur in 6 days plan, a plan that would solve this crisis sider Calendar No. 194. if we do not act, will have a profound, in a responsible way. That was Monday The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- negative impact on America’s standing night. But then came Tuesday, and as pore. Without objection, it is so or- in the world and our economy at home. the dawn came on Tuesday morning dered. The clerk will report. It threatens to stifle job creation and and people took a close look at the The legislative clerk read the nomi- to slow down the business growth we Boehner plan, here is what they found. nation of Gary Locke, of Washington, need to get out of this recession. It is They found that business leaders to be Ambassador Extraordinary and the most serious impact one could across America were saying it was a Plenipotentiary of the United States of imagine at a time when we are facing terrible idea, the idea of a 6-month ex- America to the People’s Republic of this kind of recession. tension to the debt ceiling; going China. This debt ceiling is being extended, through this mess again and again Mr. REID. I ask that the nomination or should be extended, under a law that would harm our economy. be confirmed, the motion to reconsider was passed in 1939. We have extended Then the Congressional Budget Office be considered made and laid upon the the debt ceiling 89 different times: 55 took a look at the Boehner plan. They table, with no intervening action or de- times under Republican Presidents, 34 talked about it Monday night and said bate; that any statements related to times under Democratic Presidents, it does not add up. It does not cut the the nomination be printed in the and virtually every President has done spending Speaker BOEHNER said it RECORD; that the President be imme- it. would. Then, finally, 100 members of diately notified of the Senate’s action; The President who holds the record Speaker BOEHNER’s Republican caucus and the Senate then resume legislative for the most debt ceiling extensions in walked out on him yesterday, saying it session. history is Ronald Reagan. Ronald was a bad plan. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Reagan extended the debt ceiling 18 So here we are, 6 days away from a pore. Without objection, it is so or- times in his 8 years, during that period deadline, 6 days away from a manufac- dered. of time tripling the national debt. The tured political crisis. It is time to do The nomination was confirmed. President who holds the record next is what is right. Senate majority leader f President George W. Bush, who doubled HARRY REID has a proposal which ad- LEGISLATIVE SESSION the national debt in his 8 years and dresses this responsibly. It cuts spend- raised the debt ceiling 9 times. ing—and it has already been scored, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- This should have been done, and done has it not, by the Congressional Budget pore. Under the previous order, the routinely. Many of the Members of Office? It turns out that unlike Speak- Senate resumes legislative session. The Senator from Arizona. Congress, House and Senate, who come er BOEHNER’s plan, Senate majority Mr. MCCAIN. I ask unanimous con- to the floor and say we will never vote leader HARRY REID’s plan does cut sent to speak in morning business for to extend the debt ceiling are not being spending to move us toward a balanced additional time, if necessary. honest with the American people. The situation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- debt ceiling is paying for what Con- Second, it extends this debate beyond pore. Without objection, it is so or- gressmen and Senators voted for. They the next election, beyond the next dered. came to the floor and said: Let’s go to year, so we do not put our fragile and f war, let’s stay at war, let’s spend $10 weak economy through this again and billion a month. And the President again. That is sensible. It also calls for THE DEBT CEILING said: That was Congress’s decision. the creation of a joint committee to Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, as Now I have to borrow the money to deal with the long-term deficit. I have the Senator from Illinois just pointed keep that promise. And these Members been involved in this conversation with out, today we are 6 days away from a of Congress are saying: Oh, no, we don’t the deficit commission, again, with the possible default which could plunge want to have any fingerprints on the Gang of 6. We can do this on a bipar- this country into a serious crisis. In debt ceiling extension. tisan basis if we are honest and open fact, there are some who view maybe it We cannot have it both ways. Mem- with one another, and Majority Leader is not exactly 6 days; it could be a few bers of Congress cannot ask for spend- REID leads us in that direction. days more. There are those who argue ing and then fault the President when We face a deadline 6 days from today. that somehow—in a bizarre fashion— he has to borrow money to make it The Boehner plan of Monday night has that somehow we could prioritize our happen. That is exactly what they are disintegrated before our eyes. It has payments to the most urgent require- doing. been rejected by business leaders. It ments, such as our veterans, such at The President has tried to work out a has been rejected by the Congressional Social Security and others. bipartisan agreement to deal with this Budget Office. It has been rejected by I wonder, what if the Greek Govern- debt ceiling crisis. He invited in Repub- the House Republican caucus. It is ment came up with that same proposal licans and Democratic leaders with time for a little humility on both sides as they went into bankruptcy, that Vice President BIDEN to sit down and of the aisle from both parties. they would prioritize spending that is work out an agreement, a bipartisan Let’s put all this squabbling aside. remaining? agreement. About 4 weeks ago, the Let’s focus on America’s economy, put- The point is, today we are 6 days House Republican majority leader, ting people to work, saving businesses, away. The point is, markets are jit- ERIC CANTOR of Virginia, stood up and and handling our debt in a responsible tery. Investors are concerned. Most im- walked out. He said: I am walking way. We can do it. We can do it if we portantly, our constituents are frus- away from these bipartisan negotia- stop listening to the political extrem- trated. They are confused and they are

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The Conference Board, a business cent this year and more long-term orders Just get it done, work it out. research group, found in its most recent sur- coming in, ‘‘we’re kind of holding back on Another person: vey of chief executives that 43 percent ex- hiring and major purchases,’’ Speer said. pected economic improvement in the next ‘‘We’re waiting and seeing what effect all ‘‘I’m sick of it,’’ says Davis, 73, a retired six months, down from 66 percent at the be- this will have on our credit and on our abil- economist.... ‘‘They’re playing games. ginning of the year. ity to do business overseas.’’ Here we are, trying to pull ourselves out of The groups that represent businesses in Many executives describe the uncertainty recession, and they can’t come to an agree- Washington, including the U.S. Chamber of around taxes and spending as only one in a ment.’’ Commerce and the Business Roundtable, series of confidence-sapping challenges com- If anyone thinks that the reputation have been urging Congress to raise the debt ing from Washington. and the approval rating of Congress ceiling to avoid the risk of a default or down- For example, BrightStar Care provides and the Presidency has improved dur- grade of the U.S. credit rating, even as many staffing services for home health-care work- ing this situation we find ourselves in, newly elected Republican members of the ers through 225 franchisees worldwide with a obviously they are out of touch with House—who received support from business combined 6,000 employees. Shelly Sun, the interests when running—are reluctant to their constituents and the American company’s founder and chief executive, said vote for such a measure. A group of major that as she works with potential franchisees, people. Not only are the American peo- business groups sent a letter to the president many are held back by uncertainty over ple concerned, not only are the Amer- and every member of Congress two weeks whether they will have to pay for their ican people upset, but I will quote from ago, imploring them to raise the debt ceil- workers’ health-care costs once last year’s and ask unanimous consent to have ing. health-reform legislation is fully enacted, printed in the RECORD an article from The tenor of the debates in Washington has and if so, what it will cost. this morning’s Washington Post. damaged the executives’ sense, long taken ‘‘This is a very price-competitive busi- for granted, that the taxes and regulatory ness,’’ Sun said. ‘‘Consumers are already There being no objection, the mate- policies they face will be predictable and rea- rial was ordered to be printed in the having difficulty scraping together funds to sonably constant. The executives are horri- pay for services, and if the franchisees have RECORD, as follows: fied that the nation might be on the verge of to bear an extra dollar, $1.25, or $1.50 per [From the Washington Post, July 26, 2011] losing its AAA credit rating, and they have hour for health-care costs, what could be a FRUSTRATED EXECUTIVES SAY POLITICAL a deep hunger for a grand bargain: a master viable business may not be.’’ IMPASSE SLOWS HIRING, INVESTING plan to determine the nation’s fiscal future And at Discover Financial Services, the over the coming decade. (By Neil Irwin) large credit card and transaction processing There is no telling what the tax code will firm with 11,000 employees, President Roger CHICAGO.—Business leaders are growing ex- look like next year or who will ultimately Hochschild has had to grapple with great un- asperated with Washington. And they say bear the burden of reducing the nation’s certainty about how the financial system the dysfunction in the political system is budget deficits. That makes it an ominous will evolve under changing regulations. holding them back from hiring and invest- time to consider even buying a new piece of ‘‘It’s really challenging to enter the mort- ing. equipment or hiring another worker, gage business with no clear understanding of A new sort of risk to growth is emerging, businesspeople said. what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will look not from the kind of economic forces that ‘‘Clarity is everything, even if it’s negative like down the road,’’ Hochschild said. led to the recent recession but from elected clarity,’’ said Rick Bastian, chief executive But for many executives, the uncertainty officials’ inability to agree on how to deal of Blackhawk Bank, which has eight about how the United States will lower its with them. This angst in the executive suite branches in northern Illinois and southern budget deficit over time and who will pay for is reflected in this month’s uptick in lob- Wisconsin. The mid-size manufacturers to it looms most heavily over their decisions. bying by business groups eager to see a deal whom the bank lends money have made it ‘‘Among the other presidents and CEOs I on the federal debt ceiling, in surveys show- through the worst of the recession, Bastian interact with, the only consensus of opinion ing falling confidence among business lead- said. But now they are resistant to upgrad- is none of us has any idea where things are ers—and, in the American heartland, by the ing equipment or expanding production ca- going,’’ said Scott Morey, chief executive of deepening frustrations of corporate chiefs. pacity because they don’t know what the tax Morey Corp., a 700-employee company in In interviews in this great industrial cap- burden will be on their revenue. Woodridge, Ill., that makes electronic equip- ital, senior executives in the area said they ‘‘Let’s say you make an investment that ment. ‘‘And in my observation, the uncer- lack confidence that political leaders can will return $100,000,’’ Bastian said. ‘‘I don’t tainty we are experiencing is caused almost execute the basic nuts and bolts of gov- know if I’ll be paying $10,000 more in taxes or entirely out of Washington and other govern- erning, as exemplified by the brinksmanship $15,000 more. That could be the difference be- ments around the world.’’ over raising the debt ceiling. Indeed, the tween whether you can afford to service a frustration over the political climate and loan to pay for it or not. I’m not going to Mr. MCCAIN. That article says: Washington’s seeming inability to solve make a long-term investment that requires Frustrated executives say political im- problems appears to weigh more heavily in me to commit cash flow for years if I don’t passe slows hiring and investing. their minds than any specific government know what taxes are going to be.’’ Business leaders are growing exasperated policy. There has been plenty of political bick- with Washington. And they say the dysfunc- The executives are hostile to President ering in the nation’s history, and the current tion in the political system is holding them Obama and his agenda and say higher taxes situation bears some resemblance to the back from hiring and investing. would damage their business prospects and standoffs between President Bill Clinton and make them less inclined to invest and hire. So where we are is, average American the Republican Congress that shut down the citizens are worried, Social Security But in contrast to congressional Repub- government twice in 1995 and 1996. licans’ claims that any tax increases would But executives describe a very different en- recipients who are entitled are calling stop job creation in its tracks, many execu- vironment this time around. The economy our offices, and the markets are al- tives say they could tolerate somewhat high- was in generally strong shape in the mid- ready jittery. Most economists believe, er taxes if they were part of a broader plan 1990s, and business confidence—then high— if we allow this deadline to pass, that that offered clarity on the nation’s future was little phased by the showdown in Wash- we will see a cratering of the financial policies, particularly one heavy on spending ington. Now, with 9 percent unemployment markets, which, obviously, has a sig- cuts. and an exceptionally weak two-year-old re- nificant impact on savings, on people’s ‘‘What are the rules of the game going to covery, confidence is far more fragile. be in the long term?’’ said Lyle Heidemann, ‘‘We’re still coming out of a deep crisis and holdings in the stock market, 401(k)s, chief executive of the 5,000-store hardware recession,’’ said Kevin Kelly, chief executive et cetera. Meanwhile, here we are with chain True Value. ‘‘What our retailers would of Heidrick & Struggles, a leading executive- a situation, and over on the other side like to have is consistency and predict- search firm, who said his conversations with of the Capitol, our Republican friends ability. We can handle decisions we don’t executives in recent weeks have frequently are trying to come up with a proposal agree with, but that’s easier than not know- featured fretting over the debt-ceiling talks. that will receive the support of their ing what the decision is going to be.’’ ‘‘There have been fits and starts toward majority. Over here, we have individ- For example, he said, several True Value stronger growth, and now the outlook hinges franchisees have sold their stores in the past on what happens in Washington.’’ uals who believe somehow there is still year—even though they would have preferred At Quality Float Works, a Schaumburg, a chance, at least in this Congress, to to hold on to them for a few more years—be- Ill., company that makes metal float balls pass a balanced budget amendment to cause they feared that the 15 percent capital for industrial use, the debt impasse has Gen- the Constitution.

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What is amazing about this is, publicans are going to help Mr. Boehner If conservatives defeat the Boehner plan, some Members are believing we can achieve significant progress, or, in the name they’ll not only undermine our House major- pass a balanced budget amendment to of the unachievable, hand Mr. Obama a vic- ity. They’ll go far to re-electing Mr. Obama the Constitution in this body with its tory. and making the entitlement state that much present representation, and that is Mr. Obama recognizes these stakes, threat- harder to reform. foolish. That is worse than foolish. ening yesterday to veto the Boehner plan in Let me say, again, I believe the plan That is deceiving many of our constitu- a tactical move to block any Democratic crafted by Senator MCCONNELL that ents by telling them that just because support. would call for significant cuts in spend- the majority leader tabled the bal- It goes on and talks about the two- ing, which would not have raises in anced budget amendment legislation phase Boehner plan. taxes, would, in the short term, be a that, through amending and debate, we Congress would authorize $1 trillion in new most reasonable solution. I hope that could somehow convince the majority debt in return for $1.2 trillion. on both sides of the aisle we could on the other side of the aisle to go It has since been scored by CBO, and work together and negotiate a way along with a balanced budget amend- now I believe that on the House side— through that. I also think the much de- ment to the Constitution. That is not they are struggling but I hope will suc- rided by some idea of a committee fair. That is not fair to the American ceed in coming up with a proposal that composed of Members of Congress—of people to hold out and say we will not will authorize the cuts we have adver- Members of Congress only—from both agree to raising the debt limit until we tised. sides of the aisle, from both sides of the pass a balanced budget amendment to But I go on to read: Capitol, to sit down and work out a the Constitution. It is unfair. It is Unless the plan passed, Mr. Obama long-term solution to our fiscal calam- bizarro. Maybe some people who have couldn’t request the additional $1.6 trillion ities we are facing and those results only been in this body for 6 or 7 months debt ceiling increase that he would soon and those recommendations by that or so believe that. Others know better. need. The political incentive is for a reason- committee be subject to an up-or-down able package, and many Senate Democrats vote only is the only way we can go. Others know better. also don’t want to vote for tax increases be- I am confident, one, someday we will fore 2012. How many times have we had a budg- pass a balanced budget amendment to et resolution that tasks the various It talks about the critics, about peo- the Constitution. Two, I am confident committees to come up with savings ple putting out statements, telling Re- the overwhelming majority of the and always those savings are phony or publicans, telling the Speaker to come American people support it. Three, I they are dismantled on the floor of the up with a better solution. am convinced that is the only way that Senate? The only way we are going to at the end of the day, we will get The usually sensible Club for Growth and have the courage to make these cuts is Heritage Action, the political arm of the with a committee composed of an equal spending under control because I have Heritage Foundation, are scoring a vote for seen in the past Congress enacting very the Boehner plan as negative on similar number of Republicans and Democrats strong restrictions on spending, such grounds. on both sides of the Capitol who come as the Gramm-Rudman legislation, But what none of these critics have is an up with tough measures that need to be which required spending cuts with in- alternative strategy for achieving anything taken. I believe the American people creases in spending and all of them nearly as fiscally or politically beneficial as will support it. If it is not an up-or- failed because Congresses cannot bind Mr. Boehner’s plan. The idea seems to be if down vote, we know what happens the House GOP refuses to raise the debt ceil- around here. Let’s be honest. Let’s future Congresses. ing, a default crisis or gradual government That is why I remain committed to a shutdown will ensue, and the public will turn have some straight talk. The special balanced budget amendment to the en masse against Barack Obama. The Repub- interests prevail, and they would dis- Constitution. To somehow think or tell lican House that failed to raise the debt ceil- mantle the tough provisions this com- our citizens that if we have enough de- ing would somehow escape all the blame. mittee would come up with. I say to bate on amendments in the Senate, in Then Democrats would have no choice but to my friends on this side of the aisle, this the short term, in the next 6 days, we pass a balanced budget amendment and re- is a balance, Republican and Democrat. will pass a balanced budget amendment form entitlements, and the tea party Hobbits We only control one-third of the gov- to the Constitution is unfair to our could return to Middle Earth having defeated ernment, and that is the House of Rep- Mordor. constituents. It is unfair to our con- This is the kind of crack political thinking resentatives. It seems to me a bal- stituents, frankly, to come up with a that turned Sharon Angle and Christine anced, equal representation is to our plan—the so-called Reid plan—that is O’Donnell into GOP Senate nominees. The advantage. full of smoke and mirrors, and, frank- reality is that the debt limit will be raised I just wish to say a word, again, ly, does not entail any increase—real one way or another, and the only issue now about the Reid plan. First of all, I con- spending cuts. It is unfair of the Presi- is with how much fiscal reform and what po- gratulate the majority leader for com- dent of the United States to lead from litical fallout. ing up with a plan because certainly If the Boehner plan fails in the House, the the President has not. Spectrum auc- behind. It is unfair of the President of advantage shifts to Mr. Reid’s Senate plan, the United States not to come forward which would raise the debt ceiling by $2.4 tions is part of it. That is going to pro- with a specific plan that perhaps could trillion in one swoop through 2012. That vide auction of billions of dollars. I be considered by both bodies but only would come without a tax increase but also have been in this body for a consider- to go out and give lectures and act in $2.7 trillion in mostly fake spending cuts like able period of time. I can’t tell you the as partisan a fashion as I have seen in less government ‘‘waste, fraud, and abuse.’’ number of times we have called for his addresses to the American people. How many times have we heard we auction of spectrum. It is an annual It is no wonder the approval ratings of are going to cut waste, fraud, and basis. It is a copout that prevents us the American people of the President abuse? from making tough decisions. Most and of Congress are literally at alltime And a $1 trillion savings from troop egregiously, the majority leader’s plan lows. drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan that are provides $1 billion to pay television I wish to talk for just a minute about already built into the baseline. As fiscal re- broadcasters who return unused tele- an editorial in The Wall Street Journal form, this is worse than Mr. Boehner’s plan. vision broadcast spectrum. The tele- this morning. The Wall Street Journal The Speaker has made mistakes in his debt vision broadcasters got the spectrum is not known to be—especially on its negotiations, not least in trusting that Mr. for free, and now we are supposed to Obama wants serious fiscal reforms. But editorial page—a liberal periodical. It thanks to the President’s overreaching on ask the taxpayers to give them $1 bil- is entitled ‘‘The GOP’s Reality Test.’’ taxes, Mr. Boehner now has the GOP posi- lion to give back the spectrum they It talks about: tioned in sight of a political and policy vic- own? The debt-limit debate is heading toward a tory. If this plan or something close to it be- Then, very interestingly, savings in culmination, with President Obama reduced comes law, Democrats will have conceded Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. There

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Then, of course, the large tually made some ways of causing that problem would not want to support claim that there is $1 trillion in sav- to last a little bit longer. But I think something that is less than $4 trillion ings from winding down the wars in one thing we can all agree to in this either. Iraq and Afghanistan and, of course, body at present is that we have until In fact, I would make this statement that is phony. Everybody knows we are August 2. I think everybody would which I think is true: Anybody who winding down the war in Afghanistan agree with that. Some people think we votes for a package in this body to ad- and Iraq. have longer. I think the one thing al- dress the debt ceiling and our deficits So here we are 6 days away, and we most everyone would agree with in this simultaneously that isn’t of the order still have members of Congress who are body is that we have until August 2 to of magnitude that is real and saying we have to pass the balanced solve this problem, and I hope we will scorable—those are two different defi- budget amendment to the Constitu- do so. nitions, real and scorable—of $4 trillion tion. We have Members on the other The other thing that I think is be- is actually voting for a package that side who are saying we have to raise coming part of sort of the mantra and likely will cause our country to be taxes. We have a President of the the understanding throughout our downgraded. United States who so far has refused to country is that many of the financial So here is what I think. Senator come forward with a detailed plan of markets, the people who actually buy REID, has offered a proposal, and I his own. That is called leading from be- our Treasurys, are now not as con- think they scored it at $800 billion. I hind. It is time we listened to the mar- cerned about the debt ceiling. They know it says $3 trillion; his scores at kets. It is time we listened to our con- want it raised, don’t get me wrong, and about $800 billion. Speaker BOEHNER stituents. Most of all, it is time we lis- as I just mentioned, we all understand has offered a package, and he, too, has tened to the American people and sit August 2 is the date we have until to do some scoring issues with his package. down and seriously negotiate some- that. But now they are more concerned It seems to me that all of us in this thing before we face a situation where about the fact that we may raise the body should be pressing the leaders on we are depriving the American people debt ceiling and not actually do what both sides of the aisle to at least of the fundamental right of having a we need to do to actually get our defi- present a package that is scorable and government that doesn’t deprive them cits in order. real in the area of $4 trillion, depending of the essential services, goods, and en- First of all, we have the ratings agen- on what we decide to do with that titlements which they have earned. cies saying that if we don’t get at least package. But if a Senator voted for a I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- $4 trillion in savings in some form or package that was less than that, they sence of a quorum. fashion, then some of them are going would be casting a vote to raise the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to downgrade us. But our office over in debt ceiling and at the same time prob- pore. The clerk will call the roll. the Banking Committee—our folks are ably cast our country into a situation The legislative clerk proceeded to constantly talking with folks who buy where we are downgraded, and that call the roll. Treasurys, and the actual purchasers of doesn’t make any sense to me. Mr. CORKER. Madam President, I these Treasurys are now telling us in So we have 6 days left. I know people ask unanimous consent that the order our office that if we don’t do something back home are nervous. I did a tele- for the quorum call be rescinded. that at least shows $4 trillion in sav- townhall last night. We had thousands The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ings, then they believe we don’t have of people on the phone. People are pore. Without objection, it is so or- the political will to cause our country angry that we have waited this long to dered. to be as worthy of a borrower and that actually get serious about this issue. Mr. CORKER. Madam President, I we are going to be paying more in the They are concerned about Social Secu- wish to speak for 10 minutes or so. way of rates. rity checks, disability checks, vet- When I have 2 minutes remaining, if The other point I wish to make is erans’ checks. I understand that. I the Chair could tell me, I would appre- that we have a proposal on the floor. empathize with them. But we haven’t ciate it. Personally—and I may catch some quite finished our work. We actually Madam President, I am here today grief back home for saying this—I are on the right topic, finally. with a sense of optimism. I know all of think Senator REID has actually tried Again, Senator REID has offered a us are very concerned about what is to put something forward to help solve proposal. The House has offered a pro- happening in our country with the debt this problem. I believe that. I think he posal. Neither one of them is strong ceiling. I know we are getting lots of has been working closely with Senator enough. calls from constituents. MCCONNELL. I think Speaker BOEHNER For what it is worth—I know the Pre- I think we have made remarkable also—I know he has a different set of siding Officer knows this, but I am progress over the last couple of weeks. circumstances—is trying to solve this talking to people on both sides of the If we think back to just a couple of problem. aisle—I think people are reading what weeks ago, people were crafting legisla- Here is the point: We are at a place the markets are doing and becoming tion for sort of a political vote, if you where we are now actually talking increasingly concerned about consid- will, and I understand that. But here about the right topic, and we now know ering voting for a package. I know the we are today, and we actually have the that if we don’t put forth a solution Presiding Officer comes from the cen- leader of the U.S. Senate—a Demo- that is at least $4 trillion or in that ter of the universe as it relates to crat—who has proposed a bill that has order of magnitude, we are going to be those kinds of issues. People are rising to do with spending. The Republican downgraded. up. There are a lot of private phone leader of the House has introduced a It seems to me that people on the calls taking place, and people are say- bill that has to do with spending. Can- other side of the aisle—my Democratic ing: Wait a minute, let’s think about didly, I am kind of uplifted. We are fi- friends—would not want to support a this. The markets—which matter, by nally on the right topic now. Candidly, proposal that extends the debt ceiling the way, because they are the ones that to use a colloquial term from Ten- that is less than $4 trillion because buy our bonds—are now saying to us nessee, we are beginning to cook with their President would be presiding over that they know we are going to deal gas. What I mean by that is people are a country that was downgraded while with the debt ceiling—and I think we actually now focused on the right he was President. are—they know we are going to deal issue. It seems to me that the Republicans with the debt ceiling by the time we We have all talked about this August who have worked hard to press this have to—and I think we are—but now 2 date. We have talked about the fact issue—and everybody has gone through they are beginning to think we are not

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We their back pockets, a very short-term with the deadline for an agreement fast have an opportunity to do something— extension that could be used as a approaching, the consequences of inac- we have all been saying this—that real- bridge for the kind of solution that tion are clear. They have been made ly does rise to the seminal moment to maybe takes us to a place that we can clear by economists, they have been actually solve this problem. This is not all agree helps solve our country’s made clear by credit rating agencies, a Republican issue. It is not a Demo- problems. they have been made clear by the Fed- cratic issue. It is something that is Again, I have heard people have been eral Reserve and by our Treasury Sec- going to affect everybody in our coun- coming down to the floor back and retary, and they have been made clear try. And we are finally, after all of this forth and criticizing each side of the by respected leaders of each side of the time, focused on the right subject mat- aisle. I am actually more optimistic aisle. And soon, if we do not act, they ter. I mean we really are. today—I am not over the top, but I am will be made clear by the market itself. I just met with a group of Senators. more hopeful than I was 2 weeks ago I keep hearing from some Members I am going to meet with another group when we were not even focused on the talking about the August 2 deadline as of Senators here in a little while. Let’s right issues, at that time focused on if it is no big deal. They say they have make sure our leadership on both sides casting blame. Now what we have is their own theories about when the real of this Capitol understands that we be- both bodies looking at packages to ac- deadline is. That leaves me dumb- lieve voting for a package less than $4 tually address the deficit we have be- founded. I, for one, am going to take trillion in savings over this next dec- fore us. ade that is not real and scorable really I hope people on both sides of the the Treasury Secretary and virtually isn’t getting the job done. aisle will talk to leadership, will let every economist at their word. We need I know Senator REID’s approach has them know they have no desire to sup- a solution before August 2 or we risk been to do it all at once, and maybe port something that does not solve the economic catastrophe. there is a way to craft a package be- problem with all we have gone through There are some Members who are es- tween now and next Tuesday that peo- as a country and as a body over the sentially saying the Treasury can ple can vote on that has $4 trillion in course of the last couple of months. I prioritize payments to avoid default, real savings. I think that might be dif- am hopeful we will figure out a solu- but getting Social Security checks out ficult, but maybe something is hap- tion that actually meets that test—in should not be a problem. I heard a Re- pening behind closed doors that we are other words, avoids the crisis on Tues- publican Member of the House Budget not aware of. I know that on the other day and, at the same time, avoids the Committee on Public Radio this past side of the building, people are con- crisis that will occur if people look at weekend say the money for Social Se- cerned about—well, actually, on the our country as a downgraded entity be- curity checks is in the trust fund. other side of the building they are cause we have not shown we are willing Well, yes, we have $2.6 trillion in as- looking at a short-term extension. to at least deal with $4 trillion. sets in the trust fund, but they are all I know the President has been con- I think most people know I wish to in Treasury securities, not cash. I find cerned, candidly, about a short-term do a lot more than that, and I offered it stunning that a Member of Congress, extension. In fairness, I think the busi- a bill that was bipartisan that did a lot let alone a member of the Budget Com- ness community around our country more than that. But I think we all now mittee, would not understand the most would be concerned about a long short- know that baked into the expectations basic functioning of our government. If term extension—in other words, one about where our country is today is the there is no debt limit increase, Treas- that carries out months and months fact that it has to be a minimum of $4 ury may be able to juggle payments to and we still don’t have a solution to trillion. I think a lot of people have get Social Security checks out on Au- this problem. I understand that creates worked toward that goal. To even set gust 3, and I am sure they will do ev- the kind of uncertainty that many of up a process that is short of that does erything they can to do so, but August the people on my side of the aisle and, not make any sense to me. It is kind of 3 would be just day one of Treasury’s candidly, people on the other side of as though you have to be kidding me: improvised prioritization strategy. Au- the aisle, to some degree, have talked We are going to go through the aggra- gust 3 is a date that about half of the about as it relates to the business envi- vation of the next 6 months working Social Security checks go out. But we ronment. toward an aspirational goal that we all have another round scheduled to out on So, sure, I would love to vote for know does not solve the credit rating August 10, and another on August 17, something that solves this problem and issue? and another on August 24. In fact, the does it all on the front end. But I as- Madam President, I thank you for Treasury sends out over 70 million sume our leadership, knowing the acri- the time. I hope we come to a success- checks a month. August 3 is not the mony that is taking place—but, again, ful conclusion soon. I stand ready and end of the problem, it is the beginning. at least we are on the right subject am talking with people on both sides of About 1 month ago, the Bipartisan matter, finally—the acrimony that is the aisle to try to come up with a solu- taking place, I assume they have some Policy Center briefed members of the tion so we either solve this on the front House Republican caucus on the actual really short-term extension in their end or put in place a process, a very back pocket that, to the extent we implications of the August 2 deadline, quick process, that takes us to a place what we can pay and what we could not don’t come to a conclusion by next where we know we have actually dealt Tuesday, they are ready to pull out and pay. Jay Powell, the former Under Sec- with the problem. retary of Treasury under President they know it is something that can ac- With that, I yield the floor. tually pass both bodies. I suggest the absence of a quorum. George H.W. Bush, presented at the Again, I think we are so close now The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- briefing. He outlined his research on because we are finally focused on the pore. The clerk will call the roll. what is likely to happen on August 3. right thing. I think we are close to get- The assistant legislative clerk pro- He suggested that in the month of Au- ting to something that solves our coun- ceeded to call the roll. gust we could pay our debt interest, try’s problems for a while, causes peo- Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I Social Security checks, Medicare and ple around the world and the country ask unanimous consent that the order Medicaid, vendors for Defense projects, to know we actually have the will and for the quorum call be rescinded. and unemployment insurance benefits. the courage to deal with these issues The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- That is what we could pay, but no pay and at the same time addresses the pore. Without objection, it is so or- for active-duty military, no benefits debt ceiling. dered. for veterans, no Federal loans for low- Should we not quite get there by this Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I income students about to head off to Tuesday—and I know there are a lot of rise today to discuss the urgent need to college in the fall, no Pell grants, no

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However, our nitely could not afford to do. offers certainty. friends in the House have yet to ap- That does not even address the global But suddenly Republicans want a point conferees to join us at the negoti- economic impacts of playing it so close short-term deal, one that would very ating table. to the edge. The dollar would be de- well put us in this same crisis again in Meanwhile, since 2007, we have passed valued, our credit rating would be 6 months. What kind of certainty is 20 extensions to allow this program to downgraded. It would cost us much that? No, a short-term deal will not continue operating while we work to more—much more—to borrow and to offer our businesses and markets the negotiate a long-term solution. Not a pay the interest on our debt, and thus certainty they need. A short-term deal single one of those extensions has been our debt would actually increase. may very well induce a credit down- met with controversy—not one. However, as we undertook what More importantly, all adjustable in- grade, according to Standard & Poor’s. should have been the latest clean ex- terest rates would rise, including credit Yet Republicans say they prefer a tension, the House unexpectedly elimi- cards and mortgages and student loans. short-term deal over Senator REID’s nated 13 rural airports that rely on Es- New loans, of course, would be more ex- plan, which would take us through the sential Air Service just days before the pensive. These impacts could have a end of next year. authorization expired. The House re- legacy that dogs us for decades, if not I do not get it. It sounds to me as fused to reconsider and chose instead centuries. though they care more about politics to shut down the Federal Aviation Ad- This is serious business and we and winning than they do about their should not be testing this deadline. Yet ministration. constituents’ well-being and the pros- The House seeks to save approxi- that is exactly what some of my col- perity and economic security of the leagues are doing. I worry that Repub- mately one-tenth of 1 percent of over- Nation. Their hard line and cavalier at- all aviation spending by attacking es- licans in the House are blind to re- titude is frankly dangerous—very dan- search, deaf to reason, and are simply sential air services. I agree with any- gerous. one who wants to control Federal ignoring facts that are contrary to Playing fast and loose with the facts spending and invest in real priorities— what they want to hear. is reckless. The American people de- we all do—but it simply doesn’t make Throughout this debate, conservative serve better. We need to raise the debt House Republicans have stood in the sense to focus on saving fractions of ceiling now, and Leader REID has pennies on the dollar instead of coming way of a deal. We have offered them shown us the way forward. I do not like to the negotiating table to hammer out some pretty sweet deals, and they have all of the cuts in his package. I wish long-term solutions. walked away. They treated the August there were increases in revenue from At the same time, the House rejected 2 deadline as advisory, as optional. those who can afford it. But I know we an opportunity to protect our troops They suggest that the Treasury can have to pass it because it will keep us from exorbitant baggage fees. Con- figure out something to prevent a de- from defaulting, and it will do so re- gressman NICK RAHALL introduced an fault. sponsibly and sensibly. amendment to the House extension Now they are opposing Senator We owe it to the American people to that would have prohibited air carriers REID’s sensible deficit reduction plan pull back from the brink and pass the from charging a baggage fee for mem- because of how it calculates some of its Reid plan so we can avert disaster. We bers of the Armed Forces while trav- savings. Specifically at issue is the owe it to our constituents, and we owe eling on official military duty, espe- Reid plan’s $1 trillion in savings from it to our children. cially those checking four or fewer winding down the wars in Iraq and Af- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- bags. In one instance, an airline report- ghanistan, which Republicans are call- sence of a quorum. edly socked a poor servicemember with ing a budgetary gimmick, not real sav- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- a baggage fee of $3,000. Regrettably, the ings. pore. The clerk will call the roll. House rejected this offer to protect our Yet the Ryan budget, which almost The assistant legislative clerk pro- troops, and the rejection was on a every House and Senate Republican ceeded to call the roll. party-line vote. Those of us negoti- voted for, counted the same cuts al- Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask ating in good faith here in the Senate most identically. So to say it is real unanimous consent that the order for were left scratching our heads. The savings in the Ryan plan but fake sav- the quorum call be rescinded. House would reject a clean extension to ings in the Reid proposal—I am sorry, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. save a mere one-tenth of 1 percent by but you cannot have it both ways. FRANKEN). Without objection, it is so attacking rural jobs and commerce, Further, Senator REID’s plan is actu- ordered. but it would reject an opportunity to ally all cuts. I do not necessarily like f protect our troops from getting gouged that. It contains dollar for dollar FAA REAUTHORIZATION by baggage fees on the same bill. It spending cuts to match the debt ceiling doesn’t make sense. increase. And as much as I do not like Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise Later, we learned through the press this aspect of it, it does not include today to discuss the FAA bill. On Fri- that the House’s erratic strategy had any revenues, even though a Wash- day, authorization for the Federal apparently nothing to do with poten- ington Post-ABC News poll says that 72 Aviation Administration was allowed tial cost savings at all, but, instead, percent of the American public believe to expire. Four thousand workers were these antics were about rulemaking by we should have those making over placed on furlough. The airport and the National Mediation Board. This is $250,000 pay more—72 percent. airways trust fund now lacks the au- a labor issue that has nothing to do But a cuts-only plan is what Repub- thority to collect user fees that fund with essential air service and nothing licans have been saying they wanted air traffic services, airport mainte- to do with the daily operations of the all along. Now we have given it to nance, and other things that Ameri- Federal Aviation Administration, both them, we have it out there, it is there, cans rely on. of which could be operating right now and all of the cuts in the Reid plan Let’s be clear. This should not have under a clean extension. This labor have been supported by Republicans in happened. It happened because a few issue should be worked out in a con- the past. So we are presenting a plan Members of the other body made a con- ference—the conference committee we that is all cuts, no revenue. The pre- scious choice to negotiate in bad faith. can’t have because the House has yet tense they are using to reject it does Clear and simple. to name conferees. not pass the smell test. According to Let me recap it. Under the able lead- One of the rural communities the CBO, it saves $1.3 trillion more in sav- ership of Senator ROCKEFELLER, the House Members chose to cut down as a

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Energy companies from Texas House’s true reason for suspending rates for the government and for all and Louisiana are rapidly sending per- 4,000-plus jobs and halting construction Americans. sonnel up to Glendive, and hotels in to improve airport safety, it just So let’s review how we got here. the area are running at near-full occu- wasn’t right. Since the beginning of this Congress pancy year-round. We are working hard Still, I know we can do good things nearly 7 months ago, the Republican to quickly build housing and infra- around here when we work together, majority in the House has had a laser structure in order to capitalize on this and I hold out the hope that we will re- focus on one issue; that is, cutting great opportunity to create much need- turn our focus to what is important spending. To achieve that objective, ed jobs. Today, unemployment in and start getting work done, and it is the first strategy adopted by the Re- Glendive is half the national average. not just here but on debt extension and publican leadership in the House was to But Glendive is located 230 miles from a lot of major matters around here. threaten a shutdown of the government any larger airport. Glendive needs es- But in the meantime, we need to fix unless sufficient spending cuts were sential air service to maintain its life- this mess. This is easier to fix—much agreed to. Spending cuts were agreed line to national commerce and con- easier. to, and at the final hour Republicans tinue to grow and create jobs. Along with Senator ROCKEFELLER, I agreed to pass the bill that was needed We can discuss at length the merits introduced a clean FAA extension that to fund the government for the balance of essential air service, the promise would put 4,000 employees back to of the fiscal year. By that I mean made to rural America, and the lifeline work, let us start construction projects through September 30 of this year. it provides to towns such as Glendive. around the country to create jobs and So as soon as that crisis was averted In fact, this is a conversation we improve the safety of our airports, and and the threat to close down the gov- should have. Any changes should be continue to fund the trust fund. Then ernment was behind us, at least for a made as part of thoughtful and trans- together we can continue working on a few months, the effort shifted to a new parent discussion, with input from the longer term solution. I urge my col- strategy. This strategy was to threaten folks on the ground who are most af- leagues to support a clean extension. a first-in-history default by the govern- fected. Again, that is precisely what Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I ment on its financial obligations if conference negotiations are for—yet, suggest the absence of a quorum. enough additional spending cuts were again, negotiations we can’t hold. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The not agreed to; that is, spending cuts in Why? Because the House has yet to clerk will call the roll. addition to what were agreed to, in name its conferees. The bill clerk proceeded to call the order to avert a shutdown of the gov- The House antics have halted as roll. ernment. The device for bringing about much as $2.5 billion in airport fund- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that default was refusal to extend the ing—funding that employs as many as ator from New Mexico. debt ceiling when the government’s 87,000 workers on construction projects Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask borrowing authority was scheduled to around the country. At Glacier Inter- unanimous consent that the order for be reached August 2, next Tuesday. national Airport in Kalispell, MT, the quorum call be rescinded. We should remind ourselves of what much needed upgrades to the taxiway The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without an artificial device is being used for le- are now on hold indefinitely, and so are objection, it is so ordered. verage in this negotiation. Congress the much needed construction jobs this f passes the laws that determine how project would support. much revenue the Federal Government Even more troubling, 4,000 mothers THE DEBT CEILING collects, and Congress passes the laws and fathers and breadwinners are now Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, we that determine how much we obligate out of work. These are folks such as have three separate issues facing the the government to spend. When the Kristina Richardson, an administrative Congress. First, the authority of the revenue we collect is less than the support specialist at Billings Logan Treasury Department to borrow to amount we are committed to spend, International Airport’s air traffic con- meet the Nation’s obligations will be the Secretary of the Treasury has no trol tower. Over the weekend, Kristina reached on Tuesday. In order for bor- alternative but to borrow money to wasn’t able to go grocery shopping. She rowing to continue after Tuesday, Con- meet the obligations that Congress has didn’t know if she could count on her gress needs to raise the debt ceiling. taken on. next paycheck to buy food and pay her That is the first of the three issues. So in a period like today, when the bills. Kristina described the pit in her The second issue we face is the need government is receiving in revenues stomach when she went in to clean off to help our economy to become pros- much less than is required to meet its her desk and shut down her computer. perous again. Unfortunately, the de- obligations, there are two logical ac- Kristina told my office she worried bate in Congress has totally lost sight tions for Congress to take. First, it can about who would help the people she of this issue, the issue of how we can raise more revenue; second, it can re- had been working with. She described grow the economy and how we can cre- duce the obligations of the govern- the pride and fulfillment that comes ate jobs. ment. But in refusing to allow the Sec- from working and the blow that comes The third of the three issues is the retary of the Treasury to borrow, we when that is taken away. need to put in place a long-term plan are taking neither of these logical Luckily, Kristina was told on Tues- to reduce the deficit and the debt. The steps. Instead, we are telling the Sec- day she would be able to return to issue of raising the debt ceiling and re- retary of the Treasury to default on work. But 4,000 other folks across the ducing the long-term deficit and debt the obligations which this and previous country haven’t been so lucky. Like have, unfortunately, come to be seen Congresses have already taken on on most Montanans, Kristina is one tough by many in Congress as a single issue. behalf of the American people. lady, and she understands the vital im- So I want to urge all colleagues to take We are told by the Secretary of the portance of essential air service to a step back and to recognize, first, that Treasury that unless Congress acts he rural communities. Even when she these issues are separate and, second, will be forced to default or renege on thought she had been furloughed, she that failure to responsibly deal with our obligations beginning next week, hung in there. She contacted my office the first of these issues; that is, failure August 2. The refusal to raise the debt to voice her support for a clean FAA to raise the debt limit, will greatly ceiling and the threatening of default extension that rejects arbitrary cuts to hamper our ability to deal with the on our obligations has achieved much rural communities. other two issues that I mentioned. of what Republicans set out to achieve I am increasingly concerned about The failure to raise the debt limit in this Congress. It has precipitated a the nature of our political discourse. will not return our economy to pros- crisis and in order to avoid that crisis,

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The first of creases which I would prefer, it is a aways to the oil companies, tax breaks those demands was that all of the def- plan I am willing to support in order to for companies that outsource jobs, and icit reduction be accomplished with head off a default on our Nation’s obli- tax breaks for hedge fund operators on cuts in spending. No revenue could be gations. I understand additional deficit Wall Street. We can close those tax raised from the wealthiest in our soci- reduction will be required in the loopholes. We can do spending cuts, ety to help close this gap between reve- months and years ahead, but clearly and we can do what we need to do to nues and spending; no loopholes could the responsible course is to do what move toward a balanced budget. be closed; no subsidies could be elimi- can be done today and that is adopt the During those 38 times, there were nated from the Tax Code. Reid plan. Only by doing so can we freestanding votes. Each time it was Democrats have agreed that the def- once again focus on the steps we can raised, there was a freestanding vote. icit reduction would not be accom- take to return our economy to pros- Neither party played these games. Nei- plished with a balanced package of perity. That is the first priority for ther party held our Nation hostage to spending cuts and revenue increases as most Americans today. It should be our these political games. the previous deficit reduction packages first priority as well. Rather than a freestanding vote on have been under President Reagan, Mr. President, I yield the floor. the debt limit, we are in a last-minute under President George H.W. Bush, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. scramble. Democrats have said: OK, we of course under President Clinton. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. The will reach an agreement. Never has one deficit reduction that we are now con- clerk will call the roll. party insisted that the amount of the sidering would be done with spending The legislative clerk proceeded to increase in the debt limit be offset by cuts only. So that was the first demand call the roll. an equal amount of spending cuts. We and it was one that Democrats have ac- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I have even agreed to that approach. ceded to. ask unanimous consent that the order Never before has one party insisted The second demand of the Republican for the quorum call be rescinded. that a major budget agreement exclude leadership was the totally arbitrary de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without provisions that address revenue. We mand that the size of the increase in objection, it is so ordered. have even said yes to that. Now having the debt ceiling not exceed the amount Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, had their demands met, the people in of spending cuts projected in the Fed- this week we have a unique oppor- the party who insisted on all these con- eral budget over the next 10 years. This tunity to reduce the deficit to the tune ditions are saying no. They are saying is a demand totally lacking in any log- of $2.2 trillion. That is $2.2 trillion to no again. ical justification, but, again, Demo- protect Medicare, to protect Social Se- The debate on the debt and the def- crats have agreed in order to achieve a curity, to protect Medicaid, and to icit has been complicated, it has been solution to the immediate impasse. make sure the United States of Amer- contentious, it has been angry, but a In order to avoid the threatened de- ica doesn’t do something we have never default should be unimaginable. A de- fault on our obligations, Senator REID done; that is, go into default. fault should be unimaginable. A default has put forward a proposal that would We can debate how we got here. We would risk what would amount to a lock in, according to the Congressional can debate why we have this huge permanent tax hike. Budget Office, about $2.2 trillion of def- budget deficit. We can debate whether I hear many of the radicals in the icit reduction over 10 years with cuts it is Barack Obama’s fault or George House of Representatives who say they in both discretionary spending and Bush’s fault. We can debate whether it will never vote for a debt increase, as if mandatory spending. The Treasury was the Recovery Act or whether it it is something we should never, ever Secretary would be given authority to was the two wars President Bush didn’t do in a country. They all talk about borrow to meet the obligations that pay for. We can debate whether it is tax cuts, but a default on the part of Congress has undertaken for approxi- the health care bill of President Obama the United States of America would mately another 18 months. The pro- or the giveaway to the drug and insur- amount to a permanent tax hike on all posal also puts in place a bipartisan ance companies that President Bush Americans. Interest rates would rise and a bicameral committee with re- did in the name of Medicare privatiza- for anyone owning a home, paying a sponsibility to present Congress with tion. We could talk about President home mortgage, applying for a home legislation to further reduce the def- Bush’s tax cuts. We could do any of mortgage, anyone with a car loan, any- icit. that, but the urgency of this situation one with a college loan. Credit costs for Unfortunately, it appears this pro- is not a question for debate. Never be- all borrowers would climb for govern- posal that Senator REID has made will fore has the full faith and credit of the ments at every level, businesses, non- be opposed by many on the Republican United States of America been held profits, small businesses, large busi- side. Some say the cuts are not suffi- hostage to a major budget agreement. nesses, credit card holders. There ciently deep and that they would rath- In the past three decades before would be repercussions for pension er push the country into default rather President Obama—so let’s take him funds and money market funds that than agree to a mere $2.2 trillion in out of this picture for a minute—we guard the retirement savings of mid- spending cuts. have avoided default by raising the dle-class families. Some others say they want to extend debt limit 38 times in the last 30 years Basically, everybody in the Presiding the debt ceiling for a shorter period so before President Obama. Out of those Officer’s home State of Minnesota, in we can have another showdown with 38 times, 34 of those times—almost 90 my home State of Ohio—everybody another threatened government default percent—were under Republican Presi- would be afflicted with this tax in- 6 or 7 months from now. Some say that dents. Again, 34 of 38 times were under crease, if you will, from higher interest causing the Federal Government to de- Republican Presidents. We didn’t do a rates. Several States have already been fault will not have the adverse con- hostage-taking. We didn’t try to scare placed on a credit watch. Every State sequences the Secretary of the Treas- people. Even if we didn’t like doing it, would be hurt by a Federal default, ury has predicted and that in fact it we simply raised the debt ceiling. which is why Governors of both parties will have a salutary effect on both our As I and many Democratic colleagues are saying: Make a deal; get to this. economy and our politics. have said, we can balance the budget as This is not alarmist thinking. I strongly disagree with all of these we did under President Clinton. I came There is a reason Ronald Reagan views. I believe a refusal to honor our to office in 1992 in the House. I voted went to Congress 18 times to raise the obligations will have a major adverse for a controversial budget. No Repub- debt ceiling. Here is what President consequence for our economy. I believe licans joined us. We had almost 8 years Reagan said: Congress should act now to raise the of economic growth, with 21 million The full consequences of a default—or even debt limit in order to avoid these ad- net private sector jobs created, and we the serious prospect of a default—

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Too many recent college grad- States would have substantial effects on the publican House budget—undercut our uates, too many people who have been domestic financial markets and the value of major important programs, Medicare in the workforce for too many years, the dollar. and Medicaid especially. We know the too many people who are unemployed None of us is being alarmist because so-called cut, cap, and balance proposal are looking for jobs. That is where our we really don’t know, but we know peo- the Republicans have passed that is focus should be. ple whom most Americans respect— being voted on here didn’t protect We need to pass the Reid plan, work President Reagan, President Clinton, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Secu- on deficit reduction, and work on job others who have asked for a debt ceil- rity. So we know Republicans want to growth. ing increase, economists, go after those programs. Under this I yield the floor and suggest the ab- businesspeople—nobody knows for sure compromise, we have been able to pro- sence of a quorum. what would happen, but nobody has tect that, but we need to make sure we The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ever wanted to take that risk. We have put country ahead of party, national UDALL of New Mexico). The clerk will always paid our bills. Default could af- interest above partisanship. That is call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to fect Ohioans receiving Medicare and why we have been willing to com- call the roll. Social Security. It could affect vet- promise. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- erans in hospitals and universities. Speaker BOEHNER’s plan is being re- President Obama has said he can’t ator from Colorado. vised, but so far it provides signifi- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- guarantee payments to senior citizens, cantly less than the savings in the Reid to bondholders, or other obligations of dent, I ask unanimous consent that the proposal. By design, the Boehner plan order for the quorum call be rescinded. the United States of America. You can- would put us back in this situation in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without not fake cashflow. These are real con- a few months. What rational econo- objection, it is so ordered. sequences. mist, what responsible elected official, Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- When it comes to jobs, to seniors liv- what businessperson in St. Paul or Co- dent, I come to the floor today, as I ing on fixed income, in the midst of an lumbus, in Rochester or Mansfield— think many of my colleagues have, to economic growth that is as fragile as what businessperson would say: Let’s speak to the topic at hand, which is the ours is, lawmakers ought to suspend put the U.S. in this situation again in debt ceiling debate we are having in their politics. Today, the harm of inac- 6 months? the Congress of the United States. tion would be immense. We know what has happened in this I have to say, I think Americans President Obama put several pro- country in the last month or so. As we across the country are looking at us posals forward to reduce the deficit in approach default, as businesses par- with disbelief, anxiety, and—I think a big way, modeled after these bipar- ticularly watch the way this is being rightly—anger. They awoke this morn- tisan commissions where there has debated and how this is being handled, ing hoping to find that cooler heads been pretty good bipartisan agreement. people are way less certain, people are had prevailed and that all of us were But efforts to forge a grand com- way more concerned about our ability working together on a plan that keeps promise bringing the deficit down by $4 to raise the debt ceiling and keep us our country from default and our econ- trillion have been abandoned by Repub- out of default. Businesses are holding omy from looming collapse. Instead, lican leaders over and over. on to their cash reserves because they the headlines read that the Speaker of I have not supported every detail on are not willing to invest now because the House was again refusing to nego- these grand compromise efforts. I don’t they don’t want this to happen. tiate and that he is, in fact, delaying want to do anything to undermine So why would we want to go through action in the House because of Repub- Medicare or Social Security or Med- this again in 6 months? Why would we lican upheaval against his own plan. icaid, programs that have worked for possibly think this is good for the I have to say, even if the House of generations now and programs that United States—for people in Chil- Representatives passed a bill pre- millions of Ohioans depend on, from licothe and Dayton, in Youngstown and venting default this evening, within Middletown to Ashtabula, from Toledo Akron, in Canton and Kenton, Wauseon hours, we would still be pushing our to Athens and Gallipolis. I wanted a and Bowling Green? Why would we country right up to the edge of an eco- more balanced approach. I know the want businesses in our country to go nomic catastrophe. In other words, Presiding Officer did too. But as days through this again in 6 months? what I am saying is, even though and weeks and months go by, we are We need to get this done quickly. We economists, market analysts, business now only days away from default. We have to raise the debt ceiling to keep leaders, credit rating agencies, world are simply running out of time. That is us out of default. We need to make sure leaders, and the American people are what the Senate bill is about—pro- we focus on deficit reduction, and we begging us to find an agreement to tecting us from default. need to put our efforts into job cre- avoid default on our debt obligations, In the spirit of continued com- ation. People all over my State—when we are no further along today than we promise, again, the majority leader has I am in Dayton, Springfield, Cuyahoga have been in the many weeks we have come forth with a plan to reduce the County or Mahoney County, as I was been debating this issue. deficit by $2.2 trillion. It is truly a this past weekend—people are mostly As the Presiding Officer knows, as a compromise because it meets the Re- saying they want us to focus on job former Member of the House, I take no publicans’ main criteria. It contains growth. We need to do budget cuts and pleasure in criticizing the people’s spending cuts to roughly match the raise the debt ceiling to keep us out of House. But it does take two to tango, debt ceiling increase through 2012. The default. We mostly need to make sure and when it comes to courting the spending cuts in the Reid plan are ones we move forward on job creation. House of Representatives, it feels as to which Republicans have previously We prevent a default and reduce the though they have one shoe nailed to agreed. It contains no revenue in- deficit with the Reid plan—a critical the dance floor. I can’t figure out for creases. All three of those have been imperative for our children and our the life of me what it is going to take what Republicans asked for. But now it grandchildren. It protects Medicare to reach an agreement on behalf of the is not good enough. What do they want and Social Security and Medicaid. American people. The House of Rep- to do when we basically met their de- My office is being swamped with calls resentatives just can’t take yes for an mands? and e-mails from Ohioans who simply answer. Beyond all that, this compromise we can’t believe we are this close to de- The real problem, at least in my esti- have offered—mostly what they have fault. Within the week, Congress must mation, seems to be that a small group asked for—contains an important pri- pass and the President must sign an in- of people are set on running up the po- ority of mine—not one of the Repub- crease in the debt ceiling. It is essen- litical score rather than doing the

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On that which are preventing a default and only option that meets that criteria. point, I was proud of the Senate and staving off a downgrade in our credit Let’s get it done. Let’s get it done. the Democrats and Republicans who rating. TRIBUTE TO HILLARY DANIELS came together on the bipartisan The Boehner plan, on the other hand, Mr. President, as I close, I want to Bowles-Simpson Commission and came is only a short-term fix, and a host of change the tone of my remarks a little up with a plan on reducing the deficit. economic forecasters and business bit because there are wonderful people They were willing to be a part of the leaders have said it would almost cer- who work here on Capitol Hill and solution. tainly lead to a downgrade in our, in make a difference day in and day out, The Bowles-Simpson Commission America’s, credit rating, which would and I want to recognize Hillary Dan- recommended taking important but raise interest rates, could sabotage iels, who has been one of my budget difficult steps to reduce our debt by $4 seniors’ retirement savings, and in- and appropriations legislative assist- trillion over the next decade. That plan crease consumer costs on almost every ants, who joined my team when I first is the right one for the country, and American. came to the Senate 3 years ago. despite the significant political risks Bank of America, Standard & Poor’s, She is a native of Colorado’s western attached to taking those positions, JPMorgan Chase, and other major slope, the great county of Mesa and the Senators in both parties were willing players have all warned us that future town of Grand Junction. She is going to support it. The House Members, on economic instability and short-term to be leaving my office next month to the other hand, when the fiscal com- political solutions will almost cer- go to law school at Washington Univer- mission offered them the bipartisan tainly lead to a downgrade in our cred- sity in St. Louis, MO. deficit reduction plan, walked away, it rating. That is some serious busi- She has been an invaluable team both Democrats and Republicans, to be ness. member, and I can speak for my entire fair. What is sad about all of this is that staff when I say we are both excited for Unfortunately, this has become a the unstable political climate—which her to take this next step in developing pattern. When Vice President JOE one observer called ‘‘amateur hour on her career and I am very grateful for BIDEN and House Majority Leader ERIC Capitol Hill’’—itself may lead to a the guidance she has given me over the CANTOR were close to finally reaching downgrade. an agreement on a deficit reduction last few years. I respect the Speaker’s desire to go It is for the Hillary Daniels of the plan, it was the House Republicans who back to the drawing board to try to se- walked away. When President Obama world, who will be leaders of our coun- cure more Republican votes, but the try in the next decade and the decade and Speaker BOEHNER sought to strike fact is we do not have time. The Reid a ‘‘grand bargain,’’ to do something after that, that I think we owe an obli- plan is ready to go, and it meets the gation to getting this job done as soon great for the country, the House three-part test I laid out. In fact, the walked away. President Obama likened as we possibly can, assuring the mar- Congressional Budget Office stated kets that the full faith and credit of this to being left at the altar, but I that the Reid plan reduces the deficit cannot think of any description that is the United States will be preserved and by twice as much as the House Repub- protected and nurtured. more apt than ‘‘irresponsible.’’ lican plan. As reported this morning For my friends and my colleagues Let’s turn back to job one here, ‘‘in the battle of budget scores, the who know me, I am not quick to anger. which is to focus on our economy and Senate Democrats deficit reduction bill But I have to say, time is not our job creation. The longer we are stalled is the clear winner thus far.’’ friend here and we cannot delay action out in a political crisis of our own Our economy has been in critical making, the less we are concerned and any longer. I was pleased to see Sen- condition, and I think we are feeling ator ALEXANDER, the third ranking Re- focused on putting the American peo- recently that it is beginning to come publican in the Senate, say last night: ple back to work. back to life, that we have been nursing Mr. President, thank you for your in- What would be best, instead of having a it back to health. The last result we Republican plan competing with a Demo- terest, thank you for your attention. cratic plan, would be to have the Speaker, need is a self-inflicted heart attack I yield the floor. Senator Reid, and Senator McConnell rec- caused by an overdose of partisanship. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ommend to us a single plan. People wonder why we cannot get it ator from Illinois is recognized. I understand the Senate leaders are done. f speaking frequently, and I have all the I know the Presiding Officer is a SPECTRUM AUCTIONS faith in the world that the Senate mountain climber, as am I, and we are could work this problem out. But that both, I guess, old mountain climbers in Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, I just filed is only half the problem. We need more ways than one. I can tell you that an amendment to S. 1323 to BRAC the statesmen, we need patriots, we need there are some similarities between at- spectrum. This would give us the max- problem solvers over in the House to tempting to climb the world’s highest imum auction revenue and access to emerge. Campaign politics and par- peaks and our work here in Wash- spectrum for economic development tisan talking points do not take cour- ington. But the difference seems to be, and deficit reduction. I am proud to age. Now is the time for courage and especially when the going gets tough have the amendment endorsed by leadership. here on Capitol Hill, that not only are Americans for Tax Reform. Instead of going back to the drawing you trying to conquer mountainous It is very important for the Congress board on the Boehner plan, we need to and challenging and difficult terrain, to authorize spectrum incentive auc- refocus our efforts on a plan that meets you seem to have a team of saboteurs tions. While we should protect broad- three tests. Such a plan has to, No. 1, here who are trying to push the rest of casters who choose not to participate raise the debt limit to avoid a first us off the mountain as we are trying to in such actions and their customers ever Federal Government default; No. climb it. The Scots have a saying: It is who rely on over-the-air broadcast for 2, provide enough certainty to inves- not the falling off that hurts. It is the entertainment and public emergency tors that America will pay its bills to sudden stop at the bottom. I can tell information, incentive auctions would stave off a downgrade in our credit rat- you, if we do not raise the debt ceiling, free up much needed spectrum for the ing; and, No. 3, reduce the deficit that is going to involve a sudden stop civilian side in making sure that enough that we can begin the hard at the bottom for all of us. broadband communications are fully work to get our fiscal house in order. The people of Colorado have told available in the United States. The Reid plan, in my estimation, me—and I suspect the rest of the Na- It should be, in short, the policy of achieves each of those goals. While I tion feels this way—they do not care the United States to offer the widest

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We cessful Base Realignment and Closure States, in fact, mostly in my home know that wireless subscribership in Commission to determine which Fed- State of Illinois—and making sure this the United States has increased more eral spectrum should be offered for sale is the country where not just 1G and 2G than 400 percent in the last 15 years, or shared use by the private sector. and 3G were invented and deployed, but and experts expect mobile data traffic While the government has much of this to make sure 5G and 6G and 7G are also to be 35 times higher in 2014 than it was authority, it consistently fails to uti- deployed first in the United States and back in 2009. Yet only 22 percent of all lize it. not in a country such as China or viable wireless frequencies are licensed A BRAC-like commission for the India. for mobile broadband. Industry experts spectrum is a key model for its re- According to the Federal Commu- anticipate spectrum will be exhausted allocation and would help accelerate nications Commission, the U.S. Treas- in the most populous markets by 2014. the development of broadband in the ury has already collected $50 billion in Such a restriction then would stunt United States, without the standard spectrum receipts since 1993. Senator wireless and other technological devel- congressional roadblocks that would REID’s plan does authorize such auc- opment in the United States because inhibit development. tions, but it is missing a key element we will not have enough bandwidth to The amendment also provides assur- to ensure they are very successful. Un- continue innovating. Internet service ances that the government will vacate fortunately, like many other agencies will then slow and calls will be spectrum once the process is complete in the administration, the Federal dropped. We should not let this sce- and requires the Office of Management Communications Commission has nario unfold. We should reach our full and Budget to intervene in the reloca- worked to promulgate regulations that technological potential because tion process if agencies are failing to stifle innovation and economic growth. broadband development is a key job comply with the relocation plan and It is important for Congress to prohibit creator for the 21st century. penalizing agencies if they do not meet the FCC from establishing new, similar According to one estimate, the infor- the BRAC timeline. rules or conditions that are outside the mation and communications industry The Kirk amendment would provide scope of technical, ethical, or geo- contributed more than $1.7 trillion to the telecommunications industry with graphic qualifications. Such condi- the U.S. gross domestic product in 2009 a certain path forward for reliably tions, for example, the ‘‘net neu- or over 12 percent of our total national clear spectrum to advance employment trality’’ provisions, will only serve to income. Another study found that in the United States through wireless depress the market value of the spec- broadband provides additional annual advancement. trum; therefore, decreasing govern- consumer benefits of roughly $32 bil- I urge congressional leaders to con- ment revenues and lowering our ability lion per year. It is widely acknowl- sider this proposal. It comes from nei- to reduce the deficit in this way. edged that wireless broadband also gen- ther Republican nor Democratic sides. One recent study found that ‘‘Con- erates productivity gains of approxi- It is one of the most valuable assets gress has tremendous discretion about mately $28 billion annually, and one that the government is currently the amount of proceeds it could raise cost estimate even puts productivity squatting on and could be part of an in exchange for spectrum’’ because gains from the development and use of overall deficit reduction plan totalling ‘‘the amount of money that an auction wireless broadband at almost $860 bil- upward of $90 billion, but I think that can raise for the [U.S.] Treasury [and lion in 2016. In my own State of Illi- benefit understates the true potential. the government] is impacted at least in nois, this study estimates that the sav- Because if we set a goal of the United part by controllable decisions about ings from increased productivity will States being the country that offers how the auction configures the spec- reach about $5.8 billion in 5 years. This the most broadband wireless spectrum, trum for sale and the conditions im- demonstrates that every sector of our then we ensure that this critical 21st posed on it.’’ The study analyzed a pre- economy benefits from wireless devel- century industry remains in the United vious spectrum auction to estimate the opment. States and that the pace of innovation potential receipts from future actions For example, broadband development in wireless always is fastest in America based on conditions the FCC may or will vastly improve health care serv- as opposed to Asia or Europe. may not impose. The researchers found ices for seniors. One study finds that That is why I put the amendment that the full auction potential of the reduced medical costs, reduced costs of forward. I would seek its adoption as broadcast spectrum with no conditions institutionalized living, and increased part of our deficit negotiations. imposed would raise as much as $91 bil- output generated by seniors and dis- I yield the floor. lion, whereas the same auction with abled individuals will save about $927 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- heavy and unappealing conditions, billion between 2005 and 2030. Advance- ator from Rhode Island. such as net neutrality, would only ments in wireless technologies aim to Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I raise $26 billion. That is a difference of reduce the burden on the chronically ask unanimous consent to speak for up $65 billion. We could raise, to lower our ill by providing remote monitoring of to 15 minutes. deficit, 250 percent more in funds with medical functions and to save lives The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without an incentive auction if we ensure that through public safety interoperable objection, it is so ordered. the FCC does not impose market-kill- networks. f ing restrictions. Yet very little of this will be achiev- My proposal would place limits on able unless we make more spectrum THE DEBT CEILING the FCC, in addition to establishing a available to the civilian sector. Not Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, number of other prohibitions to make surprisingly, the Federal Government Senate majority leader HARRY REID has sure the FCC does not artificially re- itself is the largest and most stubborn presented a plan to address our deficits duce the spectrum value, to lower our squatter on the spectrum. According to and to end the debt ceiling impasse deficit. The Kirk amendment would the Technology Policy Institute, the that threatens to cripple our economy. prohibit the FCC from restricting par- government currently has exclusive or The Treasury is projected to run out ticipants in any auction and from pre- shared ownership of more than half the of money next week and time is run- scribing certain rates, terms, or serv- ideal spectrum for wireless develop- ning short. Senator REID has shown ices that may be offered by bidders in ment. great leadership with his pragmatic order to encourage the most robust Much of the spectrum is not even package. Leader REID’s proposal would participation and license bidding. To being used or used efficiently by the give the Treasury the authority to en- avoid future devaluation of spectrum government. Unfortunately, it is large- sure the United States does not default licenses, the amendment would also ly unknown how exactly Federal agen- on its debt, while at the same time cut- prohibit the FCC from changing the cies and departments are using the ting $2.7 trillion from our budget. rules of the game after an auction was spectrum and which spectrum we could The unprecedented set of cuts would completed. better use on the civilian side. have a significant effect in balancing

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The things like the so-called cut, cap, and balance Instead, this package acknowledges we have instructed the President to do plan, Leader REID’s plan will preserve the political realities of the moment. by law add up to a lot more expense Social Security, Medicare, and Med- Many House Republicans have flatly than the money by law we allow him— icaid. refused to entertain raising any rev- the executive branch—to collect. So Protecting Social Security and Medi- enue: not one tax loophole, no cutting the executive branch has had to bor- care benefits is particularly important. of taxpayer subsidies to profitable oil row—and borrow they have—up to $14 The Republicans have long coveted So- companies, no closing down of offshore trillion. cial Security and wanted to turn it tax havens. That is wrong. The Reid If we do not lift the debt ceiling, we over to Wall Street. George Bush tried package reserves the tax side of budget send message 3: Do not borrow any and failed to do this because the Amer- reform for another day. more. We do not change message 1, and ican people wanted none of it, but they We look forward to a robust discus- we do not change message 2. We just tried. sion in the weeks and months ahead add message 3: Do not borrow any The House Republican budget at- over Republican priorities that put spe- more. tacked Medicare, effectively turning it cial interest loopholes ahead of the in- As anyone can see, there is no way to over to the private health insurance in- terests of American families and ahead reconcile those three instructions. One, dustry in 10 years. When the American of the interests of the American econ- by law, we tell the executive branch to people found out this was hidden in the omy. send out all these checks and make Republican budget, they wanted none The Reid plan would establish a bi- payments; two, by law, we appropriate of it. Huge majorities of the American partisan commission to recommend too little money to pay for what we public disapproved of the Republican budget changes and those recommenda- have told the executive branch to do; budget attack on Medicare. tions would then be guaranteed an up- and, three, by law, we would tell the But instead of relenting, the Repub- or-down vote in both Houses of Con- executive branch of government they licans came back with cut, cap, and gress before the end of the year. These cannot borrow the difference. balance. Hidden behind that slogan was recommendations should focus on cut- That creates an irreconcilably mixed an even worse attack on Medicare. The ting the unjustifiable tax giveaways— signal. Do this, but there is not enough House budget would have raised sen- the tax earmarks—that allow profit- money, and do not borrow. This is irre- ior’s costs more than $6,000 a year. Cut, able companies to avoid taxes entirely sponsible and it is bad government. If cap, and balance would have gone $2,500 and permit megamillionaires and bil- Congress wants to stop paying the beyond that. Cut, cap, and kill Medi- lionaires to pay lower effective tax troops, stop sending out Social Secu- care was a better name for it. rates than do middle-class families. rity checks, shutter agencies of the Against that relentless Republican The Reid plan meets the Republicans’ Federal Government or defund Medi- effort to go against the will of the initial demands in the debt ceiling ne- care, we should have a proper debate American people and kill off Medicare, gotiations. It cuts $2.7 trillion from the and say so and be responsible for it. Leader REID’s proposal protects this budget—greater than the amount by But we have not, and that failure cre- vital program and the freedom and se- which the debt limit would be in- ates an impossible situation for the ex- curity it provides to American fami- creased—and leaves tax reform for the ecutive branch under our constitu- lies. next round of budget reform. But it tional principles of separation of pow- Make no mistake about it, our deficit does not yield to the Republican attack ers. Remember why officials in the ex- reduction plan will not be easy. It will on Social Security, Medicare or Med- ecutive branch pay the soldiers and cut discretionary spending by $1.2 tril- icaid. contractors who support our war ef- lion over the next decade. These budget I hope Republicans in the Senate and forts. Because Congress has told them reductions will require some tough but the House will appreciate the balance to. Congress has the power of the purse. necessary choices. The plan would also of Senator REID’s approach and support Remember why the executive branch count for an accelerated wind-down of it. But what if they do not? The House sends out Social Security checks and U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, is in disarray. The Speaker does not payments to doctors and hospitals for saving $1 trillion in the process. appear to have the votes. Some of the providing Medicare services. Because Our troops in the Middle East deserve extremists will not take yes for an an- Congress has told them to. Congress our admiration and praise for so suc- swer, and some of the most extreme ap- has the power of the purse. Remember cessfully carrying out their missions. pear to relish the prospect of America’s why the President pays the salaries of We must, however, continue to press economy colliding with the debt ceil- Border Patrol agents and prison guards for a strategy that will bring our ing. and air traffic controllers and FBI troops home as soon as we safely can. Let’s consider what should occur if agents and staff in our veterans hos- The Reid deficit plan would find an Congress fails to lift the debt ceiling. pital. Because Congress has told him to additional $40 billion savings by cut- Congress will have sent President do that. Congress holds the power of ting fraud and abuse in tax compliance Obama three different messages, and the purse. and a number of nondefense Federal they create an irreconcilable conflict. Who is responsible for not giving the programs and $60 billion in other sav- Think about it. Message 1 is: We want President enough money to pay for all ings, including cutting unnecessary him to spend money on all these of this, for forcing the Treasury to bor- spending on agricultural subsidies and things. We want him to conduct our row? Congress has set how much the auctioning off electromagnetic spec- wars and our national defense. We want executive branch can collect because trum that the government currently him to send out Social Security Congress has that power of the purse. holds. checks. We want him to pay the doc- Now we are telling the President to Finally, by cutting the budget by tors and the hospitals that provide do all we have told him to do but with- over $2 trillion, we will have to borrow Medicare services. We want him to out enough money and do not borrow. less money than anticipated, and that keep guards on our borders and in our We all learned in civics that Congress will save an additional $400 billion in prisons, keep air traffic controllers in has the power to make laws and the projected interest costs. In total, the the towers, run the rest of the Federal power of the purse. We learned that the Senate Democratic plan on which we Government. President has the solemn obligation to will vote would cut the deficit by $2.7 We tell the President to do that by faithfully execute the laws Congress trillion over the next 10 years. passing laws. It is by law that the has passed. That is the basic structure While Senator REID’s proposal would President does these things. Message 2 of American Government. not address the tax gimmicks and loop- that we send is: Here is the money we Outside of a few narrow and specific holes throughout our Tax Code that will allow him to collect for the Treas- areas that are assigned exclusively to help favor the well-connected, this ury to pay for all those things. Again, the executive or judicial authority by

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What happens How, under our separated powers, when cause for confidence, I still hope he under our Constitution when faithfully Congress gives conflicting directives, will drop his insistence on the huge tax executing one law Congress has passed does the President ‘‘faithfully execute’’ increase in return for making the requires the President to fail to faith- those conflicting directives? The con- meaningful spending cuts and reforms fully execute another law? How can the flicting directives problem is ulti- that we need. I hope, most of all, he President faithfully execute irreconcil- mately a problem for Congress to solve. will drop his opposition to putting our ably conflicting instructions from Con- But until Congress sorts itself out and budget on a path to balance. gress? gives a clear directive, all that can be That is the big item I think we need As a matter of constitutional prin- constitutionally expected of the Presi- in this debate. I think we ought to be ciple, there is only one logical resolu- dent is to do the best he can for the willing to raise the debt limit, as I am, tion I can see to this constitutional country. He cannot ‘‘faithfully exe- if in return for that we would have a predicament which Congress has cre- cute’’ conflicting directives. commitment of the President to put us ated. In a sense, conflicting directives by on a path to a balanced budget, as When the matter is sufficiently grave Congress are a form of abdication by President Clinton committed to and he to merit the President’s attention, and Congress—an abdication of the duty achieved with a Republican Congress when Congress sends irreconcilable imposed on Congress by article I of the back in 1995. I hope we will reach an messages for the President to faith- Constitution to make and pass laws. It agreement that solves the underlying fully execute, a zone of executive dis- is only reasonable and proper to infer problem prior to August 2. cretion must necessarily open to allow that the constitutional duty of Con- I am here this afternoon because I the President to make the best deci- gress to make and pass laws implies think we all have to acknowledge that sions for the American people in the that the Congress will make and pass we are late in the process, and I think area where Congress has sent those ir- laws that are capable of faithful execu- it is indisputable that there is at least reconcilable mixed signals. tion by the executive. a possibility that August 2 will arrive Of course, the instant Congress re- A Congress that cannot meet that without having raised the debt ceiling, solves its conflicting signals, stops standard is in no position to complain whatever our personal preferences speaking out of both sides of its mouth, that the executive branch has usurped might be about that. and sends a clear direction, that zone its authority. More to the point, the In my view, since that is a possi- of executive discretion disappears. Con- constitutional cure is always right in bility, it is essential that the Federal gress has the power. Congress makes Congress’s hands: Sort out your dif- Government have a plan for what we the laws. Congress controls the purse. ferences; give the executive branch the will do if those circumstances arise. Whatever fiscal path Congress in- direction it is Congress’s duty to pro- Specifically, what is going to have to structs the President to embark on, he vide. happen is the government will have to must faithfully execute that instruc- To me, at least, this is a reading of spend some period of time—probably a tion from Congress. the separation of powers in the U.S. very brief time, but a period of time But Congress can’t put the President Constitution that makes sense, that is nevertheless—operating exclusively on in the untenable position of having to consistent with the underlying prin- the ongoing tax revenues that will be fail in the ‘‘faithful execution’’ of one ciples of that great document, that is coming in without the ability to go out set of laws in order to ‘‘faithfully exe- practical and workable, and that al- and borrow additional money. That means necessarily that somebody is cute’’ another. That is exactly where it lows for governance rather than paral- going to make decisions about seems to me we would put the Presi- ysis in circumstances when congres- prioritizing payments, by some criteria dent if we failed to lift the debt ceiling. sional dysfunction deprives the Presi- The damage to the country from such that somebody will come up with. dent of the clear legislative direction Rather than simply wait and stumble failure would be profound. At least 40 that by clear implication is Congress’s cents of every Federal dollar would into this period and discover what duty to provide. somebody has come up with, I think we suddenly stop flowing into the econ- I hope before we pitch over the loom- omy. Considering what would have to ought to lay out a plan. So that is what ing fiscal precipice, the executive my recently introduced legislation is be done with the remaining 60 cents, it branch gives these views thoughtful is not very likely that the Federal reg- meant to do. consideration. Some of us have made this argument ulatory process would keep running. I yield the floor. for a long time. We saw this day com- That means every job in the country, f ing, and we have known that we would depending on a Federal permit or Fed- face a difficult time raising this debt eral approval or a Federal grant or a ORDER OF PROCEDURE ceiling. It has always been possible Federal contract, would likely grind to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- that we would not do it by August 2. I a halt. jority leader. have been arguing that we ought to There would be a jump in interest Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- have this plan. rates that would hit Federal, State, imous consent that pursuant to the Unfortunately, the administration municipal, corporate, and family budg- order of July 21, 2011, and after having has persisted in denying that it is even ets. A lot of other stuff might also go notified the Republican leader, we pro- possible to prioritize. It is ridiculous. wrong, but those three are a bare min- ceed, at 2 p.m. today, to executive ses- It is going to happen. They are pre- imum, and they alone would constitute sion for the consideration of Calendar dicting that we are going to default on a brutal shock to our struggling econ- No. 276, Robert S. Mueller III, of Cali- our bonds if we go past August 2 with- omy. The damage would be grave. fornia, to be Director of the Federal out having raised the debt ceiling. Bad enough if Congress instructed Bureau of Investigation. It is my un- In a letter to Congress, Treasury Sec- the President to do this kind of dam- derstanding this debate is to take 2 retary Geithner said: age, but do we really expect him to do hours; is that true? This would be an unprecedented event in that sort of damage without our clear The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under American history. A default would inflict instruction? The scale of this damage the order of July 21, the Senator is cor- catastrophic, far-reaching damage on our lights up in sharp contrast to the con- rect. Nation’s economy. stitutional predicament Congress Without objection, the majority lead- President Obama said this in May of would create through Congress’s fail- er has the authority under that order. this year: ure and inaction to send clear direc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- If investors around the world thought that tion. ator from Pennsylvania is recognized. the full faith and credit of the United States

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Instead, crease without the underlying reforms Policy Center. This bill is not meant as the President decided to do what is and spending cuts that the President a substitute for raising the debt limit. best for the country and extend Direc- resists. I think its irresponsible to It is a mechanism for minimizing the tor Mueller for 2 years. With the tenth make these suggestions because it is disruption that might otherwise occur anniversary of 9/11 approaching and the entirely within the power of the admin- if the debt limit is not raised prior to continued threat from al-Qaida, we find istration to avoid a catastrophic de- August 2. ourselves facing unique circumstances. fault even if the debt limit is not It is my hope that this legislation We need leadership, stability, and con- raised. never needs to be implemented. But I tinuity at the FBI as the President Now we have published reports that believe it would be irresponsible for us makes necessary shifts to his national Treasury officials are making private to go into this period without having security team. phone calls to senior executives at big planned for how we will handle it in After I met with the President and banks informing them that the Treas- the event this happens. heard his request, I immediately went ury will not allow a default—will I yield the floor. to work with a bipartisan group of Sen- choose not to default on our bonds. I Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest ators to draft and introduce a bill to think they should not default on our the absence of a quorum. create a one-time exception to the bonds, but it is all well and good to tell The PRESIDING OFFICER. The statute that limits the term of the FBI the big banks this. How about ordinary clerk will call the roll. Director to 10 years. I worked in a bi- Americans who wonder: What about The bill clerk proceeded to call the partisan manner to hold a hearing and our savings, and what about Social Se- roll. report the legislation to the full Senate curity payments? Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask on June 16, 2011. We worked in such a This is unacceptable. That is why we unanimous consent that the order for way it could not be seen as a Demo- introduced a bill called Ensuring the the quorum call be rescinded. cratic or Republican bill but as bipar- Full Faith and Credit of the United The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tisan. Unfortunately, it then took a States and Protecting America’s Sol- CARDIN). Without objection, it is so or- month to get consent from the other diers and Seniors Act. We have over 35 dered. side to consider the bill. Once we ob- cosponsors. f tained consent, the Senate was able to Our bill would instruct the Treasury pass a version of it on July 21. The Secretary that in the event, however EXECUTIVE SESSION House of Representatives, to their unlikely, that the debt ceiling is not credit, followed suit on July 25 and the raised prior to August 2, they make President signed the bill into law yes- NOMINATION OF ROBERT S. certain obligations and priorities so terday. MUELLER, III, TO BE DIRECTOR they will be paid in full, on time, and The President’s nomination of Direc- OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF without delay. Those three priorities tor Mueller shows there was never any INVESTIGATION are: interest on our debt, so we will not effort to impose a legislative appoint- default and plunge our country into The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ment upon the President. The request economic chaos; No. 2, Social Security the previous order, the Senate will pro- to extend Director Mueller’s term payments because millions of senior ceed to executive session to consider originated with the President, not Con- citizens, including my parents, depend Executive Calendar No. 276, which the gress. Nor was it Director Mueller’s on Social Security payments. They clerk will report. idea. The President has prevailed upon have earned that benefit by virtue of The bill clerk read the nomination of Director Mueller and his family, for the payments they have made. We can Robert S. Mueller, III, of California, to the good of the country, to alter their and must honor that obligation. Next be Director of the Federal Bureau of plans for Director Mueller to leave the is payroll for Active-Duty military per- Investigation for a term expiring Sep- FBI. Instead, both Director Mueller sonnel because those risking their lives tember 4, 2013. and Mrs. Mueller have answered the for us deserve this certainty. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- call of the country. Incidentally, I The fact is, there are far more than ator from Vermont is recognized. don’t think I am disclosing anything enough resources for the administra- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, before I inappropriate by saying that in my dis- tion to make these payments. As this begin, unless all time is yielded back, cussions with the President, when he chart illustrates, the green bar reflects we have 2 hours on this debate. I ask was talking about extending the term total minimum revenue expected to unanimous consent that any quorum of Director Mueller, I asked him: How come in in August. The combination of calls during that 2 hours be charged does Director Mueller feel about this? interest on our debt, Active-Duty mili- equally to both sides. The President said: I haven’t talked tary pay, and Social Security benefits The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with him yet, but he is a good, loyal would add up to less than half of the objection, it is so ordered. American, a good Marine, and he will revenue that we are going to take in in Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today the answer the call. And that is precisely August alone. These are not my num- Senate will consider the President’s what he did. bers. They come from the Bipartisan nomination of Robert Mueller to con- When we passed our legislation, I did Policy Center. They illustrate clearly tinue serving as the Director of the insist we include a unanimous consent that we have the ability to pay these Federal Bureau of Investigation. This agreement to expedite consideration of items and many others. is consistent with the President’s May this nomination when others insisted Let me be very clear. I am not sug- 12, 2011 request that Congress pass leg- we adopt a form of statute that would gesting this is a desirable outcome. I islation to enable the Director to con- require Director Mueller’s renomina- am not suggesting this bill is the sub- tinue serving, in light of the leadership tion. The Majority Leader now has con- stitute for raising the debt ceiling. transitions at several key national se- sent to take up the nomination, and Mr. President, this chart illustrates curity agencies. after the use or yielding back of time that there clearly are more than Prior to the President’s request, I for debate, the Senate will vote on the enough financial resources that will be had discussed this with President nomination. Some asked why I insisted coming into the Treasury day in and Obama, and one of the things he noted upon such a unanimous consent agree- day out in the form of ongoing tax rev- was that we were going to have a new ment. I did it to prevent a recurrence enue to easily be able to afford interest Secretary of Defense, a new Director of of the delays and obstruction that have on our debt to avoid a default, Social the CIA, and that he did not want to been used to complicate consideration

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Nonethe- of Director Mueller, and many of these General, the Assistant Attorney Gen- less, I will work with Director Mueller, problems were in place long before he eral for National Security, and so the Department of Justice, and all Sen- arrived. many others. ators of both parties to ensure over- The Director has been forthright in We have Senators who speak on the sight of the USA PATRIOT Act au- coming before Congress and explaining floor about the importance of pro- thorities. these mistakes and not simply passing tecting the security of the United It is important that we vote for this the buck. I appreciate his candor, and I States, but then at the same time renomination this afternoon, given the believe the FBI is in good hands with delay and delay the people the Presi- ongoing threats to our Nation, and I his leadership. But I will continue, as dent needs in place to protect our na- appreciate Director Mueller’s willing- he knows, to conduct extensive over- tional security. The irony is that after ness to continue his service. At the Ju- sight of the FBI to ensure that tax- these nominees have been held up diciary Committee hearing on the leg- payers’ dollars are spent appropriately month after month, they pass over- islation allowing for this extension, and that the civil liberties of Ameri- whelmingly in this body. In fact, there while I noted that Director Mueller has cans are protected. was even a hold originally on the legis- dedicated his life to public service, I In 1976, following the excesses of J. lation making Director Mueller’s nom- also made a point to mention his wife, Edgar Hoover, Congress limited the ination possible. But now that is be- Ann. All of us who serve in public of- term of the Director of the FBI to one hind us and the Senate can vote to re- fice know that it puts extra strain on nonrenewable 10-year term. Congress confirm Director Mueller to a new 2- our family members. I know how much did so to prevent the accumulation of year term before the August 2 deadline of a partner she has been with him in excess power by a Director as well as to and avoid any lapse in leadership at bringing him to where he is, and I provide some political independence for the FBI. know it has to have been a large part the FBI. Let me speak a little about the Di- of their life together. I am certain that Despite his knowing about Director rector. He took over as FBI Director they both were hoping to be able to Mueller’s impending term limit and his just days before the attacks of Sep- have some time without the pressures initiating a search for a successor led tember 11, 2001. Since then, he has of being in such demanding public serv- by Attorney General and Vice Presi- overseen and guided the Bureau ice. So I thank him for being willing to dent BIDEN, President Obama chose not through a major transformation and serve, but I thank Mrs. Mueller, too. So to send the Senate a nomination for evolution. Of course, as in any major often we forget that. Director Mueller the Director of the FBI. Instead, the transformation, there have been prob- has dedicated his life to public service, President decided, notwithstanding lems, but the Director has consistently and we are grateful to him and his fam- those statutory provisions, Director displayed professionalism and focus in ily for their continued sacrifice. Mueller should continue to serve in increasing the FBI’s national security Mr. President, I see the distinguished this position for another 2 years. and counterterrorism efforts, while ranking member on the floor, so I yield Presidential decisions to make tran- still carrying out the Bureau’s essen- the floor to Senator GRASSLEY. And I sitions in other national security posi- tial law enforcement responsibilities. note for the Senator from Iowa that I tions are not a special circumstance So I applaud Director Mueller’s com- have already asked consent that when supporting the extension of the Direc- mitment to ensuring that the FBI ad- there is a quorum call, the time be di- tor’s term. Those personnel changes heres to the values and freedoms Amer- vided equally. were entirely within the control of the icans hold dear, while vigorously pur- I yield the floor. President. However, we do live in ex- suing important law enforcement na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- traordinary times and currently face tional security objectives. ator from Iowa is recognized. unusual national security threats. Be- As chairman of the Judiciary Com- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am tween the recent death of Osama bin mittee, I intend to continue to conduct very pleased to support the renomina- Laden and with the upcoming 10th an- vigorous oversight of the FBI, and will tion of Robert Mueller to be Director of niversary of the 9/11 attacks, there is work closely with the Director on the FBI. an increased threat of a possible ter- these important issues. After all, over- Director Mueller has served as Direc- rorist attack. Against this backdrop sight is one of Congress’s most impor- tor since days immediately preceding and with a heavy heart, I agreed to tant responsibilities. For example, on the terrorist attacks of September 11, support the President’s request to pro- June 17, I wrote a letter with Ranking 2001. In the wake of that tragedy, he vide a one-time exception to the 10- Member GRASSLEY to Director Mueller has overseen a top-to-bottom trans- year term limit on the FBI director- about the proposed changes in the formation of the FBI from a domestic ship. FBI’s revised edition of the Domestic law enforcement agency to a national With some reluctance, I joined as a Investigations and Operations Guide. I security agency and with a necessary cosponsor of the original S. 1103. The remain committed to ensuring that global presence to combat terrorism. President recently signed into law a this revised guide provides the FBI Director Mueller has led the charge modified version of that bill that pro- with the latitude it needs to carry out to ensure that the FBI’s trans- vides a one-time extension of the FBI its duties while not infringing upon the formation is successful. This includes Director’s term. Early in the process, I civil liberties of Americans, and ensur- upgrading the workforce from an said that as a requirement for my sup- ing the Judiciary Committee and pub- agent-driven agency to one that in- port of any legislation extending the lic are kept informed from its imple- cludes an ever-increasing number of in- 10-year term, regular procedure be fol- mentation. telligence analysts. I applaud the hard lowed. The purpose of this requirement I will continue to monitor the imple- work that has been done, and I also ap- was to set a substantial precedent mentation of the USA PATRIOT Act, plaud the leadership of Director against pursuing a simple process evis- which Congress extended this past Mueller. But more work remains. cerating the 10-year term limit. May. At the start of this Congress, I in- Despite the recent successes, the FBI The process of getting to today’s con- troduced legislation that would have also has its share of black marks and firmation vote has met my early re- extended the three expiring provisions skeletons in the closet. I have been an quirement. A precedent has been set of the USA PATRIOT Act, while im- outspoken critic of the FBI’s culture that the FBI Director’s term would not proving oversight, promoting trans- for many years because of its unwill- be routinely extended—the process of parency, and expanding privacy and ingness to own up to mistakes. Too holding a hearing where the FBI Direc- civil liberties safeguards in current often, officials sought to protect the tor testified, a legislative markup, and law. Unfortunately, despite the fact agency’s reputation at the expense of a floor vote in both the House and Sen- that legislation was reported favorably the truth. My concerns are magnified ate. Further, the bill was coupled with by the Judiciary Committee, it was by the way the FBI has treated inter- a unanimous consent agreement re- never allowed to receive an up-or-down nal whistleblowers who come forward quiring a vote on the renomination of

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Until Director Mueller, make a lot of money. He has stayed the appointments power.’’ no Director subject to the limit has and committed himself to public serv- Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the served the full 10-year term. The limit ice according to the highest ideals, I Constitution, the appointments has been successful in reducing the believe, of public service. clause—it is in the Constitution— power of the Director and in preserving He had a 10-year term. Normally, we states that the President ‘‘shall nomi- the vital civil liberties of all Ameri- would expect that it would be just nate and by and with the Advice and cans. that, a 10-year term. The Director has Consent of the Senate, shall appoint It has also provided important polit- given that long a period of time be- Ambassadors and other public Min- ical independence for the FBI Director. cause there was a concern that when isters and Consuls, Judges of the Su- Only one Director has been fired in this people stay too long, problems can preme Court and all other Officers of period, and this did not occur for polit- arise in the system because it becomes the United States, whose appointments ical reasons. The prohibition on re- personality driven rather than are not herein otherwise provided for, appointment has also preserved the meritocracy and people can become en- and which shall be established by law.’’ Directors’s independence by elimi- trenched in that sort of thing. So we In the case of Buckley v. Valeo, the nating any potential that the Director have a 10-year term. I am not sure that Supreme Court held that ‘‘any ap- will attempt to curry favor with the is a perfect period of time, but that was pointee exercising significant author- Presidents to be reappointed. the one that was decided, so it should ity pursuant to the laws of the United Director Mueller has done an admi- not be lightly changed to a longer pe- States is an ‘Officer of the United rable job on some areas of reform in an riod of time without some serious States’ and must, therefore, be ap- agency under difficult circumstances. I thought. pointed in the manner prescribed by strongly support Director Mueller and Are we violating the very purposes of [section] 2, [clause] 2, of that Article.’’ believe he will continue to provide the act that limited his term? I am In addition, the Supreme Court has steady leadership at this agency during pleased that, instead of moving forward long recognized that ‘‘the power of re- what continue to be extraordinary with the proposal as originally drafted, moval [is] incident to the power of ap- times, and you can say extraordinary we are now moving forward with the pointment.’’ Therefore, Congress may times going back to at least September proposal Senator COBURN offered, his not involve itself in the removal proc- 11, 2001, but as you look on the history substitute amendment. I think that is ess insofar as it interferes with the of the war on terror, it probably start- the better way to extend the term. I ability of the President to exercise Ex- ed 25 years before that in one form or would like to talk about that a little ecutive power and to perform his con- another. However, it is clear to me, as bit. stitutional duty. the legislation the President signed re- The original proposal would have just Professor Harrison explained that be- quires, that in 2 years Director Mueller amended the statute providing that the cause ‘‘an appointment is a legal act will need to move on and the President Director serve for only one 10-year that causes someone to hold an office will send the Senate a new nominee to term and created an exception to allow that otherwise would be vacant or held fill his shoes. Director Mueller to serve an additional by someone else,’’ a ‘‘statutory exten- In the meantime, we all ought to 2 years. I am concerned about the po- sion of the term of an incumbent thank Director Mueller for his willing- tential for creating a dangerous prece- causes the current incumbent to hold ness to serve for another 2 years in this dent that the 10-year term limit ap- an office that otherwise would have very important position because I am plies depending on who is the Director, been vacant upon the expiration of the sure he was already ready to move on. his or her political popularity, and the incumbent’s term. It is thus a statu- So the people of the United States as political dynamics of the White House tory appointment.’’ well as this Congress need to say thank and the Congress. That was not our Professor Harrison further testified you, Director Mueller, for being willing goal. that the original proposal would have to serve your people again. I do understand the President’s de- also run afoul of the fundamental con- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- sire to retain Director Mueller during stitutional principle that underlies the sence of a quorum. this time in our Nation’s history and to appointments clause. This is a funda- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The do so expeditiously and not to have mental principle because the President clerk will call the roll. some sort of interim uncertainty. Ac- has the ultimate veto—the power to de- The assistant bill clerk proceeded to tually, I congratulate the President on cide whether to appoint someone at call the roll. his judgment in concluding that Direc- all—and he has the absolute responsi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tor Mueller can do a good job and has bility for their nomination, good or ator from Alabama. done a good job. While it is true that bad. He nominates them. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask the original legislative proposal would Indeed, the rationale for the struc- unanimous consent that the quorum have accomplished those things, I be- ture of the appointments clause dates call be rescinded. lieve it was the easy way out and back to Federalist No. 76 in which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would not only have been a temptation Alexander Hamilton explained: objection, it is so ordered. to future generations to replicate it, The sole and undivided responsibility of Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I sup- but, more important, it might have run one man will naturally beget a livelier sense port the President’s nomination of afoul of the Constitution. of duty and a more exact regard to reputa- Robert Mueller to be the Director of tion. He will on this account feel himself At the hearing before the Judiciary under stronger obligation and more inter- the FBI for an additional 2-year term. Committee, of which I am a member, ested to investigate with care the qualities I believe Mr. Mueller is a fine Direc- concerns were raised about the original requisite to the stations to be filled, and to tor of the FBI. I had the opportunity to proposal. Those were raised by Univer- prefer with impartiality the persons who observe him within the Department of sity of Virginia James Madison Distin- may have the fairest pretensions to them. Justice for a number of years. I served guished Professor of Law John Har- That is pretty effective language. as U.S. attorney in Alabama for 12 rison. Dilution of the President’s sole re- years, and during that time he was the As we all recall, James Madison was sponsibility for nomination and ap- U.S. attorney. He was an attorney in considered to be the Founder of our pointment is inconsistent with con- the Department of Justice, and he was Constitution, the most active member stitutional principles. one of the top administrators of the of our Constitutional Convention, the Given that constitutional concerns Department of Justice. Director one whose notes told us what went on, were raised by these scholars, it was at

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The words of the Constitution have longest serving director in the FBI’s Particularly concerning was the sug- meaning. They are not suggestions history. gestion that in a properly presented that we are free to ignore if it is incon- Robert was sworn in as the FBI Di- case involving an individual subject to venient today. rector exactly 1 week before the ter- a purported exercise of government I believe in the process by which we rorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He power by the Director who was ap- are now proceeding—creating a sepa- inherited an agency ill-equipped at pointed pursuant to a statute such as rate 2-year term and then calling on that time for detecting the emerging the original proposal, a court could the President to make a new nomina- threats posed by terrorist organiza- find that exercise of power to be in- tion. He didn’t have to renominate Di- tions such as al-Qaida. Change does not valid, either prospectively or retro- rector Mueller, but he indicated that come easily to Federal Government spectively. In the past, courts have en- was his desire, and we have accorded agencies, but Director Mueller imme- forced the appointments clause by him the opportunity to do that. He has diately committed to Congress that he holding invalid the actions of pur- renominated Director Mueller, and I would alter the status quo that domi- ported officers whose appointments did hope in a few moments we will confirm nated and redefined the culture of the not comport with the Constitution. him to this important position. Bureau to effectively address the new When questioned about this possi- One of the discussions we had at that emerging threats facing our Nation. bility at the hearing, both Director hearing was with Professor Van As Congress began looking at pro- Mueller and former Deputy Attorney Alstyne. I heard him make a speech viding the FBI with badly needed ter- General of the United States James many years ago—I was a U.S. attorney, ror investigation tools such as the USA Comey agreed that if serious constitu- so it must have been 15, 20 years ago— PATRIOT Act and the Foreign Intel- tional concerns could be raised, they at the Eleventh Circuit Conference, I ligence Surveillance Act, Director would favor proceeding with the re- think, in Georgia. He spoke to the Muller was a prominent and critical appointment process in a different way, judges. He said he had come to the be- part of the process. In the 10 years one that would pass constitutional lief that if one really respected the since that terrible attack on our Na- muster and not raise questions. Constitution, they would follow it tion, the agency that Director Mueller Professor Harrison advises an alter- faithfully, the good and the bad parts, leads has detected numerous plots native constitutional method, which is because that was the only way you re- aimed at attacking Americans both at the proposal Congress passed and the spected the Constitution, that was the home and abroad. At the same time, President signed into law yesterday. way to honor the Constitution. That is the FBI still carries out its function as He gave us a suggested way to proceed the way to respect it, to follow what it the Nation’s leading criminal inves- that would be constitutional, and we says. tigative agency at the Department of drafted it, agreed with it, and passed it. To the extent to which we are tempt- Justice. I think it speaks pretty well of Con- ed to move around the plain words, the Robert Mueller had a baptism by fire gress that we are attuned to the com- plain intent of the Constitution for in those first days and weeks of his plexities of the Constitution and are convenience, we weaken that docu- tenure. His leadership, character, and committed to being faithful to that ment. In the long run, a weakened doc- poise have remained constant and the document, not just taking convenience ument will be less of a bulwark pro- net result has been a revamped FBI and going faster but taking the time to tecting our liberties and our freedom that is smarter, more nimble, and bet- hear professors, to think it out, be- as individual Americans. ter equipped to meet the continuing cause in that way we respect the Con- I thank the President, I thank the threat of terrorism that America faces stitution, we venerate it, we strength- leadership, and I thank Senator LEAHY, every day. en it. When we just bypass it or slide the chairman of our committee, for re- I not only support this opportunity by, dismiss lightly concerns that ac- sponding to the professor’s request and for Director Mueller to serve for an- tions of Congress or the President may ideas and proceeding in a way that I other 2 years, but I am very pleased be in violation of the Constitution and think raises no question about con- that we achieved this end through a don’t give due weight to that, we dis- stitutionality—or if it does, it is constitutional means. The initial legis- respect the document. small—and in a way that took a little lation would have simply extended Di- This law creates a new 2-year term more effort. rector Mueller’s statutory term with- that would run until September 4, 2013. I once again express my deep admira- out a new nomination and confirma- It assumed that President Obama tion for Director Mueller. He is a thor- tion. That would have amounted to an would nominate Director Mueller to oughly professional law enforcement appointment by the Senate. The Con- that new term with the advice and con- officer. For virtually the entire time of stitution, however, gives the appoint- sent of the Senate, requiring the con- his law enforcement career, he has ment power to the President. We must firmation vote we will proceed to tried individual cases, prosecuted indi- not use unconstitutional means to shortly. Under the new law, Director vidual defendants for all kinds of achieve even desirable political ends. Mueller is not eligible for another term crimes and depredations. He has under- I applaud the Senator from Okla- after September 4, 2013, and after the stood the reality of courtroom experi- homa, Mr. COBURN, who offered the al- expiration of that new term, the term ence. He has worked as a prosecutor ternative of creating a single separate for the Director of the FBI will revert with the FBI investigative agents over 2-year term that would be available to the previous law, the 10-year term; his entire career as a law enforcement only to Director Mueller. That ap- therefore, whoever is the President in officer, and now, as the Director of the proach leaves in place the statutory 10- 2013 can appoint a new Director to a 10- FBI, he brings a unique experience to year term for the position of FBI Di- year term. it. I believe he has done a fine job, and rector and respects the constitutional While I agree Congress should work I believe he will continue to do a fine process of nomination and confirma- to expedite the confirmation process in job for the people of the United States. tion. It is indisputably constitutional. this unique situation, I also saw no Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise We have all taken the same oath to reason to proceed in a constitutionally today in strong support of FBI Director support and defend the Constitution, unsound manner. The formalities of Robert Mueller continuing in his cur- and that at least means we should the Constitution may sometimes cre- rent position for another 2 years. He choose a path that is constitutionally ate obstacles to getting things done as valiantly served our country in the Ma- firm over a path that is constitu- quickly as some would like, but the rine Corps, earning various commenda- tionally shaky. We did in this case, and Constitution and its formalities exist tions including the Purple Heart. He I think it is a win-win. It achieves a

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Mr. President, I rise servant leading the FBI, and I am ism operations, while infiltrating and today to support wholeheartedly the proud to support his nomination. arresting groups of individuals charged nomination of Robert S. Mueller III to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I with planning attacks against our continue serving as the Director of the rise to speak in strong support of the country. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, nomination of Robert Mueller to con- The FBI has also built its cyber in- for an additional 2 years. tinue as the Director of the Federal vestigation capability, focused on I have three criteria for nominees: (1) Bureau of Investigation for an addi- counterintelligence, investigated pub- competence; (2) commitment to mis- tional 2 years. lic corruption cases, and tracked and sion of the agency; and (3) highest in- In his 10 years at the FBI, Director disrupted gang activity. tegrity. Director Mueller surpasses all Mueller has served admirably, insti- Time and again, Director Mueller has those tests with flying colors. tuting important reforms at the Bu- met the many challenges facing the His competence cannot be ques- reau and strengthening its counterter- Bureau, and it is now one of our most tioned. Director Mueller came to the rorism capabilities. An extension of his respected government institutions. FBI just a week before the 9/11 ter- term will insure that those efforts can Of course, Congress had good reasons rorist attacks of 2001. Since then, he continue and provide important sta- for placing a term limit on the Direc- has provided steadfast leadership as bility to the President’s national secu- tor of the FBI. History has shown that the FBI has transformed from a tradi- rity team during this challenging time. the enormous power wielded by the Di- tional domestic law enforcement agen- It is not surprising that when search- rector and the FBI can be subject to cy into a global counterterrorism and ing for a replacement for Director abuse in the wrong hands. anticrime police force that has success- Mueller, the President determined that Congress has recognized those con- fully kept Americans safe from ter- it would be best if the Director would cerns with regard to the extension of rorist attacks here at home and continue his service. Director Mueller Director Mueller’s term. With the im- abroad. Prior to the FBI, he served our has a long and distinguished career in plementing legislation that has passed Nation as a decorated marine in Viet- public service and we are fortunate Congress, and this subsequent nomina- nam, and as a Federal prosecutor who that he has agreed to continue in his tion, Congress and the President have tackled cases ranging from the bomb- position. created a one-time extension that I know that my colleagues are gen- ing of Pan Am flight 103 to the prosecu- would only apply to Director Mueller. erally familiar with Mr. Mueller’s tion of Panamanian dictator Manuel Future FBI Directors would still be background, but I think this is an ap- Noriega. limited to a 10-year term. propriate time to review his many ac- He has shown unwavering commit- Extending Director Mueller’s term at ment to the FBI’s mission. Director complishments. Director Mueller first began his serv- the FBI for an additional 2 years will Mueller is the only FBI Director to ice to our Nation when he joined the ensure that the important reforms and serve out a full 10-year term. From his U.S. Marine Corps after graduating progress he has made will continue. first day on the job, he fought to make from Princeton University. He served Additionally, it will provide important sure the hardworking men and women as an officer for 3 years, leading a rifle stability to the President’s national se- at the FBI have the tools they need to platoon of the Third Marine Division in curity team during this sensitive and carry out their extraordinary respon- Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, challenging time and while it is other- sibilities. As chairwoman of the Senate two Navy Commendation medals, the wise going through important leader- Appropriations Subcommittee that Purple Heart, and the Vietnamese ship changes. funds the FBI and as a member of the Cross of Gallantry. This summer Leon Panetta has suc- Intelligence Committee, I am proud to After receiving his law degree from ceeded Robert Gates as Secretary of call Director Mueller my steadfast the University of Virginia Law School, Defense. Although General David partner in that fight. Together, we Mr. Mueller headed to my home State Petraeus has been confirmed to be the work to provide the FBI with the capa- of California to begin his legal career. next Director of the CIA, he will not bilities to stop terrorists before they He worked in San Francisco as a liti- arrive at Headquarters in Langley to attack us here at home, go after gator until 1976, when he joined the take leadership of the Agency until schemers and scammers who prey on U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern after Labor Day. hardworking American families, pre- District of California. Eventually, he There are additional changes in key vent cyberterrorists from devastating would become the chief of the criminal military leadership positions, as well our technology infrastructure, and division in that office. as at the National Counterterrorism catch sexual predators before they In 1982, he moved to Boston to serve Center. harm our children. I look forward to as an assistant U.S. attorney. He inves- In the midst of these changes, Direc- continuing our strong partnership for tigated and prosecuted major financial tor Mueller will be an experienced, the next 2 years. fraud, terrorism, and public corruption steady hand among the President’s na- Lastly, Director Mueller has strong cases. tional security advisors. Keeping Di- integrity. He speaks truth to power, After serving in several positions in rector Mueller in his position will pro- even when the truth is unpopular or in- the public and private sectors, in 1998 vide important continuity and leader- convenient. He answered the call to Mr. Mueller was named U.S. attorney ship during this transition. service when President Bush asked him in San Francisco. That was when he Personally, I have deep admiration to serve as FBI director in 2001. And he first came to my attention as a skilled and respect for Director Mueller. His has answered the call of President and committed prosecutor. integrity, courage, and dedication are Obama when asked to serve 2 more Mr. Mueller continued in that role an inspiration, and his leadership and years. until he was nominated to be FBI Di- effectiveness serve as an example for We live in extraordinarily critical rector by President George W. Bush on all. I am very pleased to call him my times, facing threats from both within July 5, 2001. That was an extremely friend, and thank him for his willing- and outside our Nation, and the Presi- challenging and difficult time to take ness to continue to serve for another 2 dent’s national security team has expe- on this responsibility, as he came to of- years. rienced major leadership changes in re- fice only a few months before the ter- I urge my colleagues to support his cent months. Keeping Director Mueller rorist attack on September 11, 2001. confirmation. at the FBI for another 2 years means Director Mueller more than rose to I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- that one of the tested ‘‘Nighthawks’’ the occasion. He provided strong and sence of a quorum.

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Without There are millions of seniors today One of the very interesting aspects of objection, it is so ordered. hanging on, trying to pay their pre- this whole debate and why the Amer- BUDGET CUT IMPACT scription drug costs, trying to pay ican people are so angry, so frustrated, Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, we are their out-of-pocket costs for health and so disillusioned is that Congress is clearly at a momentous moment in care, and $1,000 a year in 20 years is a moving in a direction of exactly the American history. We are getting tens lot of money for those people. In my opposite way that the American people of thousands of people visiting our Web view, it would be immoral and unac- want us to handle deficit reduction. site, sanders.senate.gov, every day. ceptable to do what a number of plans Every single poll I have seen and in my People want to know what is going on. out here are talking about; that is, to experience in talking to people in the As the longest serving Independent in cut Social Security benefits very sig- State of Vermont, people want shared history in Congress, let me give my nificantly. Clearly, that is where the sacrifice. People understand that the view of where we are right now. Republicans are coming from, but it wealthiest people in this country are First, I do wish to say I get a little distresses me that I hear the President doing phenomenally well. Over a recent bit tired of hearing some of our pundits and Democrats in Congress also talk- 25-year period, 80 percent of all new in- and some of the politicians around here ing about that. This Senator will do ev- come went to the top 1 percent. The blithely talking about trillions of dol- erything he can to protect this enor- rich are getting richer, and you know lars in cuts. I see some of these guys mously important program which, by what. Their effective tax rates today making huge salaries on TV saying: the way, just in passing, has not con- are one of the lowest in American his- Why don’t they just come to an agree- tributed one nickel to the deficit be- tory, about 18 percent. So the richest ment—$2 trillion in cuts, $3 trillion in cause it is funded by the payroll tax people in America who are doing phe- cuts. That may be OK if one is making and has a $2.6 trillion surplus. From a nomenally well are paying a lower tax a whole lot of money on television moral perspective, we cannot and must rate than nurses, teachers, and police doing a television show, but, clearly, not cut Social Security. officers. The American people who see those people have not been talking to There are other geniuses out there the middle class declining and the rich real Americans. who are saying: Well, the way Medicare getting richer are saying: Hey, it is Let me go over what the media and health care costs are going up, maybe only fair that the wealthiest people many of us in Congress have not been it is time we did something like make help us contribute to deficit reduction. talking about, and that is what the im- major cuts in Medicare, including rais- We can’t place the whole burden on the pacts of these trillions of dollars of ing the eligibility age from 65 to 67. backs of people who are getting poorer cuts are about. These are not just What is the problem? What is 2 years? and poorer as a result of the recession. words on a piece of paper. These are Clearly, those folks have not talked to The American people also understand cuts which are going to have dev- anybody who has been struggling when we have large multinational corpora- astating impacts on people who are al- they are 60 or 63 and looking forward to tions, such as General Electric, ready suffering as a result of the worst Medicare at 65. What happens if a per- ExxonMobil, and many others that recession since the Great Depression. son is a modest-income person and have been making billions of dollars in Some people come up with this great they are 66 years of age and they are profits in recent years and don’t pay a idea and they say: The cost-of-living dealing with a health care crisis? nickel in Federal taxes. Then, on top of adjustment for Social Security is too Maybe they were hospitalized, but the that, we have the absurdity of a tax high today, seniors and disabled vets government has said, pundits have policy which allows the wealthy and are getting too much, and ‘‘noted said, my Republican friends have said, large corporations to stash huge economists’’—I have not heard from we are going to raise the Medicare age amounts of money in the Cayman Is- these noted economists—think it is too to 67. Tell me what happens. Let the lands and in other tax havens so we are extravagant. American people tell me what happens losing about $100 billion a year in rev- Mr. President, go back to Baltimore to those millions of people? What are enue. The American people are looking and I will go to Vermont and we will they supposed to do? They get diag- around and saying: That is crazy. The ask seniors whether they think the nosed with cancer, they have a serious wealthy and large corporations, which COLAs they are getting now are too ex- heart problem, they are 66, have no are doing phenomenally well, which are travagant, given the fact they haven’t money in the bank, what happens to not paying their fair share of taxes, gotten a COLA in the last 2 years. them? How many of those people will have to contribute to deficit reduction. Studies I have seen say not only are not survive? It cannot simply be on the backs of the the COLAs today not too extravagant Then other people say: Well, Med- elderly, the children, the sick, the for Social Security and disabled vets, icaid is an easy program to cut. I poor. That is what the American people they are, in fact, too low because they mean, let’s be politically honest about are saying in poll after poll. underestimate the real expenses of sen- Medicaid. Medicaid is for lower income There was a poll that just came out iors, which largely have to do with people. They don’t have lobbyists, they the other day—just one more of many health care and prescription drugs. The don’t make large campaign contribu- polls. Washington Post: Should the costs are soaring. Any of these pundits tions. Many low-income people don’t wealthiest people in this country be or any of these economists who go out vote. They are easy to go after. Let’s asked to pay more? That is the ques- and talk to real people and say Social cut hundreds of billions of dollars from tion. They asked: In order to reduce Security COLAs are too high are going Medicaid. Let’s be clear. According to the national debt, would you support to get laughed right out of the room a recent study at Harvard University, or oppose the following: raising taxes because it isn’t true. some 45,000 Americans die each year on Americans with incomes of over If we come forward with this so- unnecessarily because they don’t get to $250,000 a year. The response in that called chained CPI, this new formula- a doctor on time. That is 45,000 Ameri- poll was 72 percent of the American tion for COLAs, this is what it will cans, 15 times what we lost in the dis- people said yes, 27 percent said no. mean in the real world: If someone is 65 aster of 9/11. Every single year those Overwhelmingly, every poll we see says today, when they become 75 in 10 years, people are dying. the wealthy have to pay more in taxes, that will result in a $560 decline in What happens if we make savage cuts and then the same polls say: Protect what they otherwise would have gotten in Medicaid? How many children do we Social Security, protect Medicare, pro- in Social Security benefits, and when throw off the Children’s Health Insur- tect Medicaid, protect education. Here they are 85, 20 years from today, that ance Program? What happens to the is the irony: We are marching down a

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That has been their reli- ure to pass the reauthorization of the stopped and they are not getting their gious belief, not a nickel more from Federal Aviation Administration or to construction contract payments. It the wealthiest people in this country. I pass a short-term extension of the also affects the Federal Aviation Ad- have to say Democrats have not been FAA, 4,000 workers at the Federal ministration’s revenues. They collect a particularly strong in opposition to Aviation Administration have been put lot of revenue. There is a ticket tax. that nor has the President been strong, on furlough. That in and of itself has a When a person buys an airline ticket, with retreat after retreat. major impact on our economy. That is they pay a tax that goes into the Fed- In recent months, we have heard 4,000 Americans who are no longer re- eral Aviation Administration’s funds more and more discussion from Demo- ceiving a paycheck. It affects people which are used for improvement crats about cuts in Social Security, who work for the FAA in such fields as projects at our airports. That amounts cuts in Medicare, cuts in Medicaid. safety engineers, computer scientists, to about $30 million that will not be Now there is apparently a willingness aeronautics engineers, physical sci- collected. What happens to that to come forward with a proposal that entists—the list goes on and on—jeop- money? Well, we lose it in the Federal would include only cuts and no revenue ardizing the progress we have made in Treasury. People say: Well, maybe it at all—no revenue at all. keeping our airways safe and jeopard- will make it less expensive for people I think the American people are izing the convenience to those who to travel. But that is not the case. angry. I think they are frustrated. I travel by air. Many of those workers Let me quote a headline from Reu- think they are disillusioned because live in the State of Maryland, so it is ters: ‘‘Airlines Raise Fares as Taxes what they want to see happen is deficit having a direct effect on the State I Lapse.’’ reduction done through shared sac- have the honor of representing in the I am quoting: rifice, although with the wealthy and Senate. Many U.S. airlines have raised fares in re- large corporations playing their role It goes beyond just the Federal work- cent days to take advantage of a lapse in force who have been put on furlough as U.S. ticket tax collection after Congress appears not to be happening. And when failed last week to fully fund the Federal they have said loudly and clearly that a result of the failure to pass a short- Aviation Administration’s budget, but pas- we must protect Social Security, Medi- term extension of the FAA. It also goes sengers are not likely to notice any price dif- care, and Medicaid, they are also see- to construction contracts that are ference. ing that it is not happening. funded through aviation funds. At JetBlue Airways Corp. and Southwest Air- So I just conclude by saying I think many airports around the Nation, lines Co. began raising ticket prices by at there is a path toward deficit reduction there have now been stop orders on least 7.5 percent on Friday, according to FareCompare.com. Other airlines, such as which is fair and responsible. It does construction of runways, construction Delta Air Lines and United Continental ask the big-money interests to under- of towers, and construction of other Holdings Inc., boosted prices on Saturday. stand that they are Americans also and improvements that are important to So we can’t collect the 7.5-percent they have to play a role in deficit re- keep our airports modern and safe and tax and the airlines are pocketing the duction. It does say that at a time convenient in handling the increased money. The people who are purchasing when we have tripled military spending number of air passengers. tickets are still paying the same since 1997, we have to make significant Let me tell my colleagues that, yes, amount even though none of that cuts there as well. it affects those large contractors who money is going to improve our air- I hope our Republican friends give up are doing the work of the Federal Gov- ports. It makes no sense whatsoever. their fanatical opposition to asking ernment. It is going to affect their pay- All of these occurrences—the Federal billionaires and millionaires and large rolls and their workforce, but it also workers not getting a paycheck and corporations to play a role in deficit affects a lot of small businesses in being put on furlough, contractors not reduction. I hope my Democratic Maryland and around the Nation. getting paid and construction work not friends will stand tall. And I hope that Let me give one example. Chappy being done, revenues not being col- at the end of the day, we have the def- Corporation is an electrical and me- lected that are necessary for the Fed- icit-reduction program the American chanical operations small business spe- eral Government—are hurting our people will feel good about. cializing in airport landing systems economy. All are making it more dif- With that, I yield the floor. and lighting. Chappy Corporation is ficult for our recovery. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the lead contractor implementing Why has this happened? The reason, MERKLEY). The Senator from Mary- BWI’s—the main airport in Maryland— quite frankly, is that we have not been land. ASDE–X project, a runway safety able to pass the reauthorization bill. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask mechanism that enables air traffic con- We passed the reauthorization bill unanimous consent to speak as in trollers to detect potential runway early in the session, the Senate did. morning business. conflicts by providing detailed cov- The House passed a bill about 100 days The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without erage of movement on runways and ago but has refused to appoint con- objection, it is so ordered. taxiways. For the safety of all of us, I ferees to work out the differences. FAA REAUTHORIZATION hope we would want to move forward Then the House sends over—because we Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, we all with those types of improvements in didn’t meet the deadline—an extension know we are running against the dead- our major airports in the Nation, in- bill that includes a partisan labor pro- line of Tuesday, August 2, on raising cluding the one which most Maryland- vision, an antilabor provision. Now, the debt of our Nation, and there is a ers use—BWI Airport. Chappy Corpora- that should never be in an extension real risk that if we don’t make that tion has been told to stop work on this bill. It shouldn’t be in any legislation. deadline on Tuesday, there will be important aviation safety project, thus But it should be negotiated between checks from the Federal Government decreasing their value and making it the conferees of the House and Senate that will not be able to go out. The more difficult to make payroll. It is al- so we can get a reauthorization bill number of 70 million is used as the ready tough for small companies out done. They shouldn’t use an extension number of checks written each month there today, and now, because of the bill in order to get that done, and that by the Federal Government that go to failure of the House to send over to us is what they have done. As a result, we employees, that go to contractors, that a clean extension of the FAA bill, have the consequences of Federal work- go to recipients of certain benefits. which we have done many times in the ers being furloughed, contractors not Let me talk about 4,000 Federal past, we have a company such as being paid, and revenues necessary for workers who already have been fur- Chappy which is running the risk of its our airport improvements not being loughed. It doesn’t have to do with strength to continue with its current collected.

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Because we have only 6 to continue the work they are doing, ism, counterintelligence, and cyber se- days, we are not going to be able to do and to allow the government to collect curity to the Bureau’s traditional it in this vehicle. the revenue necessary to keep our air- crime-fighting mission. In the 10 years But there is a plan going forward ports modern. That is the first thing Mr. Mueller has been Director of the that our leader, Senator MCCONNELL, we should do. FBI, he has worked tirelessly to ensure and Senator REID, along with a bipar- Secondly, we need to negotiate in that no international terrorist attacks tisan group of Senators, have put for- good faith between the House and the have occurred on U.S. soil since 9/11, ward a plan. I think we need to look to- Senate conferees so we can pass the and there have been several plots that wards the long term and not let this Federal Aviation Administration reau- have been uncovered and kept from oc- opportunity pass to do something that thorization bill. That bill contains curring. will be enduring for the fiscal responsi- many very important provisions, in- Director Mueller has ensured that bility of our country. cluding what we call NextGen, which is the FBI is a full member of the U.S. in- But we have 6 days, and now we have the way in which we can operate our telligence community and serves as a to do something as responsible as pos- air service in a much more efficient critical and singular link between the sible with the time we have left and way, using less fuel, less time, and intelligence and law enforcement com- keep open the option of doing what we helping our economy. The FAA reau- munities in the United States. He should be doing for the long term be- thorization bill is estimated to create served our Nation with valor and integ- fore the end of this year. That is what hundreds of thousands of jobs for our rity as a marine in Vietnam and as a Senator MCCONNELL, Senator REID, and country. We need to get that done. So Federal prosecutor. He answered the many other Senators have put on the we need to negotiate the bill, get that call to service from President Bush to table. That is what we need to try to done, and all of that will help create be FBI Director and is once again an- achieve. more jobs for our community. swering the call by agreeing to serve 2 But we have made great strides. I urge my colleagues, particularly more years under President Obama. He What Republicans said from the begin- those in the House, to send us a clean is an admirable public servant, and I ning is, they are not going to support extension bill, negotiate in good faith, urge his swift confirmation. tax increases of any kind in this eco- and let’s get the FAA bill done. THE DEBT CEILING nomic climate. Businesses are not hir- Actually, I see the ranking member Mr. President, we are less than 6 days ing. A 9.2-percent unemployment rate of that committee, our colleague from away from the date the Department of is unacceptable. Our businesses are Texas, who may wish to talk about it the Treasury has signified would shut afraid of the Obama health care plan or some other issue. down the Federal Government and ex- and its costs. They are factoring that With that, I yield the floor. haust all borrowing authority. into their plans, and they are not hir- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We all know we are at this point be- ing people because of the expense. Add ator from Texas. cause we have a fundamental difference more tax increases on top of that and Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I in the principles on how our govern- our economy is going to be stagnant am here to talk about the renomina- ment should be run. We all know we for a long time. So tax increases are off tion of FBI Director Mueller, but I cer- are at this point because the financial the table. tainly heard my colleague from Mary- viability of our Nation is at stake. But I do hope we can also make the land, and I agree we must pass a clean I believe this debt ceiling debate pre- cuts that will put us on a fiscally re- extension of the FAA. We are losing sents Congress with a critical oppor- sponsible plan so we will not have to the revenue, and we are losing the ca- tunity to get our country back on a address this debt ceiling ever again. pability for projects that are ongoing sustainable and prosperous path. We So we have made a major achieve- to continue. Work has stopped at many must send a message to the markets, ment. Sometimes it seems as though of the airports that have building and to the American people, and to Amer- when we have to come together to do repair projects that are supported by ican businesses that we are going to something that is not ideal, we do not the FAA. get our fiscal house in order with take acknowledgment of the fact that Honestly, the House needs to send a spending cuts, caps on future spending, we are making one smaller step in the clean extension. There is a clean exten- and permanent budget reform in the right direction. I think in order to sion pending in the Senate. It has been form of a balanced budget amendment. avoid a fiscal calamity, we do need to objected to by one Member. This is not What we need now is a serious pro- make the strongest step we can make, the way to go forward. I happen to posal to provide certainty and clear which is cutting spending and doing it agree with much of what the House commitment to a reform measure that without increasing taxes. wants to do, but not in this way. We ensures spending cuts before the debt The idea that we could tax our way have to put that in the context of the ceiling is raised. The Senate majority out of debt has been totally discounted. whole bill, which we certainly should leader’s and the House Speaker’s plans Neither of these plans includes tax be doing, and I hope the House will have similarity, and I believe a com- hikes to offset the deficit reduction, send us a clean extension so there will mon ground can be found in the two. and that is a strong endorsement. Both not be another weekend of disruption First, neither of the plans proposes proposals also include budget enforce- and people can get on with the tax increases to achieve deficit reduc- ment of discretionary caps by requiring projects. tion, and both plans aim for significant automatic across-the-board cuts if the I come to the floor today to speak deficit savings in the amount of $1.2 caps are not met. That will put a Gov- about FBI Director Robert Mueller. He trillion over the next 10 years. ernor on future spending that will keep has been FBI Director since 2001. Dur- Now, is that what we wanted? No. I the promise we are making to cut ing a critical time when our country would have had more cuts. We should spending. has experienced such major leadership be reaching for $4 trillion in cuts, not Both proposals establish a bipartisan changes on our national security team, $1.2 trillion. But we have had plans put committee to identify further deficit this nomination offers the necessary forward for $4 trillion, we have had reduction that would include tax re- stability and continuity from a proven plans put forward for more, and we form and fix the broken entitlement leader who has wide support. could not get those through. We could programs. I hope we will not throw Director Mueller has strong bipar- not get one through the Senate. Fur- that out the window. Having a commis- tisan support. He was appointed on Au- thermore, entitlements are not in the sion—I know people roll their eyes and gust 2, 2001—just before the 9/11 trag- plans that are before us, and entitle- say: Oh, another commission. Really?

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But revenue by having more people hired ator from Virginia. the first rule of good governance is to off the unemployment rolls, that is a Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, I ask do no harm. That does not mean we win. We raise revenue by putting more unanimous consent to speak as in should not make cuts. That does not people back to work. That is the way morning business. mean we should not look toward some you raise revenue, not by tax increases The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the directions this debate has taken that put a lid on hiring. objection, it is so ordered. us. But it means be careful when you So I think we have some good things THE DEBT CEILING are dealing with a fragility of national that can be put together. We need to Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, I would policy at a time like this. make sure we go forward, as much as like to express my support for the ma- Some things sound better in a speech we can with a divided Congress, and try jority leader’s plan to raise the debt to a room full of activists than they ac- to make a step in the right direction. ceiling and reduce the deficit. Our Na- tually are in the reality of how to gov- Then, hopefully before the end of the tion, as we all know, faces a looming ern and the practicality of how to actu- year, we will be able to take stronger crisis. ally bring about change, where change steps that will have a more lasting im- The markets have already warned us. is needed. pact. Businesses are already postponing in- Senator Goldwater did not attempt I, for one, think it is not even a pos- vestments. We know the consequences to torpedo the economy in order to get sibility that we would allow the debt of inaction. They are predictable. Bor- his way. Ronald Reagan, in whose ad- ceiling to be met and start the process rowing costs for businesses and individ- ministration I proudly served, by the then of watching the President decide uals will escalate. Interest payments way, raised the national debt 18 who gets paid and who does not. on the debt will grow. Already anemic times—more than any other President. I have a bill I have introduced with job growth will decline. Our Nation I fought in Vietnam as an infantry strong support that would make the will run the risk of another financial marine. I am very proud of that. Those priority paying the interest on our catastrophe and possibly a return to of us who did fight in Vietnam all re- debt and paying our soldiers, our men recession. As Chairman Bernanke re- member the regretful quote of one in- and women who have boots on the cently stated, the outcome would be fantry officer who lamented that dur- ground in harm’s way. If you are Ac- ‘‘calamitous.’’ ing one battle he had to call in heavy tive-Duty military, you should not Many Americans are struggling. Far artillery and airstrikes on a populated waste 1 minute thinking about whether too many remain out of work. They village; that he had to destroy a village you are going to make your mortgage. cannot be asked to absorb the shock in order to save it. I want to say that I commend USAA. waves of yet another failure to act. It I do not think the Republicans who USAA is the corporation that serves so is time, as the Senator from Texas just are using this issue as a lever to bring many of our military personnel. They pointed out—and others have—for both about their view of radical change have put out their policy that in case sides and both Chambers to find com- want to look back at a fractured eco- the debt limit is reached, USAA has mon ground. nomic recovery, a downgraded credit stated that for those military mem- Reasonable and responsible editorials rating for the world’s No. 1 economy, a bers, who are on active duty and have from across the country have endorsed citizenry that has become more angry their paychecks directly deposited into the majority leader’s proposal. Well- and less capable of predicting its own their USAA account, they are going to meaning people on all sides have a gen- financial future, and then say, as if all provide a one-time, interest-free ad- uine concern and have shown genuine of this were not predictable, that they vance for their paycheck. concerns. We all—most all of us—share destroyed the American economy in They also know the stresses on those those concerns about the implications order to save it. members of the armed services. USAA of not acting. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- is doing a wonderful thing by putting There are in the other party some in- sence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the families of loved ones across the dividuals who view themselves as revo- lutionaries in the best sense of the clerk will call the roll. sea fighting for our security at ease. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to So I commend USAA. At the same word. They appear less concerned with call the roll. time, I would like for my bill to be the here and now than with where they want to take the country in the future. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask passed that assures that those military unanimous consent that the order for servicemembers who are not customers We all understand the two are con- nected and that looking to the future the quorum call be rescinded. of USAA will also have the comfort of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without knowing their paychecks will be there is vital to the country. The question, though, is the harm that might be objection, it is so ordered. on time. So I hope if all else fails in Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I know this body, we can pass the legislation caused by precipitous action. Columnist George Will wrote a col- my distinguished colleague, the senior that says we will pay our debts and we umn a few days ago likening the tea Senator from West Virginia, is going to will pay our military and Social Secu- party movement of today to the begin- be seeking recognition, and perhaps rity recipients will also be paid. ning of the Goldwater-Reagan conserv- others. I certainly have no objection to But I do not think we ought to get that. I realize we are on the Mueller that far at all. That is why I am urging ative era; that the Goldwater move- ment of 1964, even though it did not nomination. our Members to work with our leaders. I ask unanimous consent that not- Do not throw stones at our leaders. bring Senator Goldwater to the Presi- dency, was the first step toward the withstanding any interruption for They have a tough job corralling 100 other business, the Mueller vote still pretty big egos, and we ought to be conservative revolution that cul- minated in Ronald Reagan’s election in be at the time we originally planned, helping them get to the point where we which is around 4 p.m. are all comfortable that we are doing 1980. I am going to quote a couple of sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the right thing. Sometimes we cannot tences Mr. Will wrote: objection, it is so ordered. get 100 percent of what we want when Mr. LEAHY. I yield the floor. The tea party, [which in his view is] the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- there are 100 people who have their in- most welcome . . . development since the dividual ideas as well. Goldwater insurgency in 1964, lacks only the ator from West Virginia. So I hope we will take this chance to patience necessary when America lacks the FAA REAUTHORIZATION do so much for our country that we consensus required to propel fundamental Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, have the opportunity to do. We may change. . . . last week I came to the Senate floor to

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Delta But for the first time in these 4 They are willing, evidently, to hurt paid its top executives almost $20 mil- years, the Republicans objected to this so many of these people for the benefit lion. Yet it is fighting to make sure its extraordinarily routine request. Short- of one company. It is called Delta Air- employees cannot organize—they al- ly, I will renew my request to pass our lines. As the chairman of the House ready had four elections, and in all four 21st short-term extension of the FAA. Transportation Committee has stated Delta has prevailed—for fear they may But before I do, I want to highlight the publicly, the House inserted language secure a few extra dollars in their pay- very painful consequences of failing to on the Essential Air Service Program checks. pass this bill, which we can only do by to leverage the Senate on including At the same time, it is pushing for getting a clean extension. provisions relating to the National Me- special interest provisions in the FAA By objecting to my request last diation Board. bill. Delta is not shy. Delta announced week, Republican Senators made sure What do I mean? What they sent to it was abandoning air services to 26 that 4,000 hard-working FAA employ- us was all about essential air service. small, rural communities—leaving ees were furloughed already. Hundreds But that is not what it is about at all. many of them, obviously, without any of critical airport safety capacity air The chairman, my counterpart in the air service. One only has to live in a traffic control projects were brought to House told me many times that essen- small, rural community or a State a halt. Payments were stopped to hun- tial air service is not a big deal to him. such as mine to understand what that dreds of small businesses dependent He doesn’t particularly have a dog in means and what the cost truly is. upon reimbursement from the FAA for this hunt. We need to do some reform Delta then had the gall to announce their work. on it, which we offered to do. He didn’t publicly it would seek EAS subsidies to The Federal Government is being mention a thing about the National continue this service. Maybe Mr. An- forced to forego almost $30 million a Mediation Board. That is the only derson and his colleagues can forgo some of their own salaries to help sub- day in aviation tax revenue that is thing that motivates the House. critical, obviously, to supporting our Delta Airlines is nonunion. The other sidize the air service. That is not my overall airport infrastructure program. airlines, for the most part, are union. business. Maybe they could use some of The introduction of the newest Boeing Delta Airlines has had four elections in the millions of dollars they are col- aircraft is being delayed because the the last several years to unionize. Each lecting in a tax holiday windfall to pay for this service. That is not my busi- FAA cannot certify that the planes op- time the company has prevailed over ness, but it is theirs, and it is shame- erate safely. the union. So one might ask: Why is it I know in Washington we have a ful. that they are so strongly suggesting tendency to view these fights as purely Let me be clear. House Republicans they need this National Mediation policy disagreements that have no real and their Senate allies have thrown Board, which they changed in their impact on people. I stress that there is nearly 4,000 FAA employees out of an enormous effect on people and busi- bill. work already, stopped critical airport It had been changed 2 years ago to nesses, large and small, and on the safety projects, hurt hundreds of small say the number of votes that were cast economy of the United States. Because businesses, and gutted the Aviation were the number of votes that were re- some Republicans have refused to allow Trust Fund—or began to—so Delta Air- flected. In their bill, they want to say another clean extension of the FAA lines—that one company—doesn’t have programs, something we have done 20 that anybody who does not vote in a to allow its employees to organize in a times in the last 4 years, we are inflict- union certification election, by defini- fair or timely manner, if they chose to. ing real pain on very real people. tion, has voted no. I have never heard The needs of one company should People are suffering. Small busi- of that in America anywhere else. It is not, in any deliberative body, dictate nesses are hurting. We are losing jobs a rather ridiculous ploy. the safety and soundness of our avia- and will lose a lot more. Even con- This is not policy, this is pettiness. It tion system. We need to pass a clean sumers are losing out on the airline has become the typical ‘‘my way or the extension that will get people back to ticket tax holidays. highway’’ thinking of the House Re- work and businesses and their employ- The majority of the airline industry publicans. ees back to work and build out our air- has greedily chosen to pocket those I note that we have forgone almost port infrastructure. revenues rather than reducing ticket $150 million in tax revenues by failing It is so simple to pass a clean exten- prices. In other words, they have a tax to act. It will go up by about $25 mil- sion bill. We have done it so often. We holiday because the expiration of the lion a day, which, when we think about have done it 20 times. The one time tax has already taken place a number it, would come close to paying for the where there was some policy attached of days ago. So they are taking this tax whole Essential Air Service Program was 2 years ago, when the House and holiday, and rather than leaving at the anyway, in just a week or so. Again, by the Senate totally agreed on what was present level the cost of a ticket for the end of the week, we will have lost in the extension, and it passed. But it consumers—as Alaska Airlines is doing more revenue used for aviation infra- is such a simple thing to do. By not and Virgin Airlines is doing and one structure spending than on the entire doing it, it is holding up our whole other airline is doing—they are taking Essential Air Service Program cost all process. the money to themselves, giving it to of last year. It is embarrassing. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 2553 themselves. I wish my Republican colleagues Therefore, I ask unanimous consent I find that extraordinary. It reminds would have defended the prerogatives that, as in legislative session, the Sen- me of ‘‘Too Big to Fail’’—the movie— of the Senate. Instead, some chose to ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- the greed, the promise to help with back the House leadership. endar No. 109, H.R. 2553; that a Rocke- small mortgages and they got all the Last week, as my friend from Utah— feller-Hutchison substitute amend- money and didn’t spend a dime to help who is here now—outlined so honestly, ment, which is at the desk, be agreed with small mortgages. Senate Republicans are not permitting to; that the bill, as amended, be read The damage we are doing to our avia- the Senate to pass a clean extension the third time and passed; and that the tion system is incredibly real. If we fail because they want the Senate to accept motions to reconsider be laid upon the to act in a timely manner, it may be so language altering 85 years of labor law table, with no intervening action or de- devastating as to become irreversible. and legal precedent. bate. It makes sense when we think about it. I wish I understood why the policy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there If one were to operate on somebody and objections of one company—Delta Air- objection? cut beyond a certain point, they can’t lines—mattered so much to so few and Mr. HATCH. I object, Madam Presi- reverse the damage. also mattered so much more than the dent.

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Madam President, have clear that a long-term FAA reauthor- limit essential air service subsidies for the yeas and nays been ordered on the ization is a priority for this country, communities where the cost per pas- Mueller nomination? and it is a personal priority for me. senger is greater than $1,000. This pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. No. Once again, I point out that I have vision would affect a grand total of Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and worked with Chairman BAUCUS on re- three airports in the whole country. It nays on the Mueller nomination. porting a Finance Committee title to is my understanding these three air- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a the bill that passed the Senate earlier ports would also have ceased to receive sufficient second? There is a sufficient this year. The current lapse in FAA EAS subsidies under another provision second. taxes and expenditures authority from in the Senate-passed, long-term FAA The yeas and nays were ordered. the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is a bill that limited subsidies to airports Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, how detrimental situation brought on by averaging 10 or more passengers a day. much time remains until the vote on the Senate majority’s refusal to dis- To sum this up, our friends on the the Mueller nomination? continue granting excessive favors for other side, the Democrats, are holding The PRESIDING OFFICER. Four big labor and their refusal to cut any this up over wasteful spending and minutes. wasteful spending. handouts for President Obama’s big Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I As I have said, I share House Trans- union allies. hope all Senators will step forward and portation and Infrastructure Com- The point is, the Senate majority has vote for this nomination. I can think of mittee Chairman MICA’s frustration cut the FAA off from its primary no reason why they should not. Direc- that favors to organized labor have source of financing and created confu- tor Mueller is typical of many in our overshadowed the prospects for a long- sion for travel companies and tax-pay- government who serve the people of term FAA reauthorization. ing passengers by objecting to a short- America tirelessly, without any gain to Last year, the National Mediation term extension measure that doesn’t themselves but instead for what is best Board changed the rules under which do one single thing that is not done by for all Americans and for our country. employees of airlines and railroads are a bill that passed the Senate by unani- Director Mueller has worked—along able to unionize. For decades, the mous consent on April 7 of this year. with the thousands of individuals at standard has been that a majority of I wish to briefly discuss and hope- the Department of Justice and the FBI employees would have to agree in an fully clear away some of that confu- who work around the clock every day election to form a union. However, the sion. Passengers who bought tickets to keep America safe to protect us National Mediation Board rules while the taxes were still being col- from crime and to protect us from ter- changed that standard so all it takes to lected may be entitled to a refund if rorists. Unfortunately some people try unionize is a majority of employees they are traveling during a period in to lump together and deride govern- voting. This means the NMB wants to which the taxes have lapsed. I wish to ment employees. The fact is the people count an employee who doesn’t vote as make it clear that the inability of the at the FBI and Department of Justice voting for big labor. Somehow, orga- Senate majority to process legislation are very brave men and women, many nized labor is able to claim it is demo- should not constitute an additional of whom put their lives on the line for cratic to appropriate someone else’s burden to the already beleaguered trav- us day by day, and we ought to ac- vote without that person’s input and el industry. It is the responsibility of knowledge that. participation. The FAA reauthorization bill that the IRS to refund ticket taxes, and Bob Mueller is the public face of the passed the House earlier this year while I recognize they want to do the FBI, as its long-serving Director. undoes this heavyhanded rule and lets right thing for taxpayers, I encourage Amazingly, he and Ann, his wife of airline employees decide for them- the IRS to work closely with the travel many years, along with their grown selves how to use their own votes. The industry. The travel industry is not re- children, are able to separate that House bill would merely undo a big sponsible for the lapse in FAA taxes, their private life from the public life. partisan favor done at the behest of big and they should not bear extra costs Like so many who serve this country, labor and put efforts to unionize airline because of that. Director Mueller’s public life takes an workforces on the same footing they The lack of a long-term bill is bad for inordinate amount of his time, and I have been on for years. airports all across the country because think it is a testament to his dedica- The House bill does not create a new they don’t have the funding stability tion that he was willing to do this job hurdle to unionization. Instead, it re- to plan and complete projects. Kicking for another two years, but it is also im- stores the longstanding ability of air- the can farther down the road is not a portant to acknowledge the sacrifice of line employees to make decisions for viable alternative to actually doing his wife Ann and his children. I think themselves. The House bill only undoes what is in the best interests of all par- all Americans share in the good for- the NMB action that was taken to re- ties. tune that when the President asked Di- verse 70 years of precedent for narrow As a Senate conferee to the FAA bill, rector Mueller to step forward and political gain. I stand ready to do everything I can to serve for another 2 years, he answered In addition to an impulse to cater to get to work with my House and Senate the call. big labor, the Senate majority also is colleagues on a long-term FAA reau- I also want to compliment President resistant to any attempt to cut any thorization, as soon as they are willing Obama. He knew he had the oppor- government spending, no matter how to get down to work. tunity to name somebody who would be wasteful that spending may be. The UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 2553 there as long as he, Barack Obama, House bill I am going to ask unani- Madam President, as in legislative may be President, whether he serves mous consent for in a few minutes has session, I ask unanimous consent that one term or two, and beyond. Instead, aroused the ire of the majority because the Senate proceed to the immediate the President, as he has often done, did it contains a provision that would consideration of H.R. 2553, which was what he thought was best for the coun- limit essential air service eligibility to received from the House. I ask unani- try. communities that are located 90 or mous consent that the bill be read the Director Mueller is a fine public serv- more miles from a large- or medium- third time and passed, the motion to ant, and I would urge all Senators to hub airport. This would save $12.5 mil- reconsider be laid upon the table, and vote ‘‘aye’’ on this nomination. lion a year. That is right, million with that any statements relating to the Madam President, how much time re- an ‘‘m’’, not a ‘‘b’’ or a ‘‘t.’’ bill be printed in the RECORD. mains?

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The rest of the Senators their children’s education, to save The question is, Will the Senate ad- will be limited to 10 minutes. money for their retirement, and to be vise and consent to the nomination of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without satisfied that the job they have today Robert S. Mueller, III, of California, to objection, it is so ordered. is the job they will have tomorrow. be Director of the Federal Bureau of Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask I believe there is much that we can Investigation for a term expiring Sep- unanimous consent that at 6:30 p.m., I do with regard to the regulatory envi- tember 4, 2013. be recognized. ronment, making the Tax Code fair and The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without certain, issues regarding access to The assistant bill clerk called the objection, it is so ordered. credit, a trade policy that will allow us roll. Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I sug- to increase exports—both agricultural The result was announced—yeas 100, gest the absence of a quorum. and manufactured goods—and a trade nays 0, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The policy that reduces our reliance on for- [Rollcall Vote No. 118 Ex.] clerk will call the roll. eign energy and gives us greater con- YEAS — 100 The legislative clerk proceeded to trol over its costs. But the time has Akaka Gillibrand Moran call the roll. come for us to reach an agreement, and Alexander Graham Murkowski Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I ask we anxiously await what action the Ayotte Grassley Murray unanimous consent that the order for House of Representatives may take. Barrasso Hagan Nelson (NE) Baucus Harkin the quorum call be rescinded. In light of this point in time, I would Nelson (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Begich Hatch Paul like to share with my colleagues in the Bennet Heller Portman objection, it is so ordered. Senate an e-mail I received from one of Bingaman Hoeven Pryor The Senator from Kansas. Blumenthal Hutchison my constituents, a Kansan named Gina Reed Blunt Inhofe f Reynolds. Gina is from Shawnee. She Reid Boozman Inouye expresses this point of view I think Risch THE DEBT CEILING Boxer Isakson very appropriately for where we are Brown (MA) Johanns Roberts Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I Brown (OH) Johnson (SD) Rockefeller today. In asking Gina if I could share Burr Johnson (WI) Rubio have spoken several times over the last with you what she wrote to me, she in- Cantwell Kerry Sanders several weeks with regard to the issue dicated this was the very first time she Schumer Cardin Kirk at hand. Clearly, the time continues to had ever written a Member of Congress. Carper Klobuchar Sessions escape us, and the day of reckoning is Casey Kohl Shaheen Here is what she had to say that I hope Chambliss Kyl Shelby coming in regard to the debt ceiling we will take into account. Again, while Coats Landrieu Snowe issue. I have said from the very begin- we bring philosophies and viewpoints Coburn Lautenberg Stabenow ning that in my view it would be irre- and approaches to government to Cochran Leahy Tester sponsible not to raise the debt ceiling, Collins Lee Thune Washington, DC, there is an oppor- Conrad Levin Toomey but it would be as irresponsible if not tunity for common sense and good Coons Lieberman Udall (CO) more so to raise the debt ceiling with- Corker judgment to prevail. Lugar Udall (NM) out reducing the spending, getting our Cornyn Manchin Here is what she says: Vitter Crapo McCain books more in balance, and moving us Warner I firmly believe the United States needs to DeMint McCaskill in the right direction toward a bal- Webb start living within our means. However, I am Durbin McConnell anced budget in the future. I recognize frustrated beyond belief with the inability of Enzi Menendez Whitehouse Feinstein Merkley Wicker this cannot be accomplished overnight, Congress to do their jobs and ensure that we Franken Mikulski Wyden and I recognize there are those who do not throw the country back into reces- bring different points of view and per- sion. While I and my husband are employed, The nomination was confirmed. we feel lucky to have jobs. We work hard, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under spectives to the Senate floor. This is a body of people who represent individ- pay our taxes and try to raise our children the previous order, a motion to recon- the right way. It absolutely boggles my mind sider is considered made and laid on uals who live in all 50 States and have that we cannot come to a compromise on the the table. The President will be imme- points of view and philosophies and debt ceiling issue that is so critical to the fi- diately notified of the Senate’s action. backgrounds that are different than nancial markets and the average American perhaps the constituents I represent citizen. f from the State of Kansas. For it is us, the middle class, that will suf- LEGISLATIVE SESSION I have been a strong supporter of the fer the most; from lost jobs, to lost 401Ks, and lost savings. We need real tax reform, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under legislation entitled ‘‘cut, cap, and bal- ance.’’ I actually believe it is not just real entitlement reform (for even though I the previous order, the Senate will re- am 42 years old, I do not believe I will ever sume legislative session. cut, cap, and balance; it is cut, cap, see a dime of Social Security) and real The majority leader. balance, and grow. We could do so spending cuts. Congress has had months to f much for our country both in the fiscal work on this issue, and now the time is to sense and with the idea that we could act in the best interests of the People, not MORNING BUSINESS better pay our bills if the revenues are the political interest groups, not some ide- Mr. REID. Madam President, I have increased by putting people to work, by ology. spoken to the Republican leader fairly creating a climate in which people It is sad to say, but I honestly don’t recently—it is all relative time, I could find jobs, people could improve know if my children will have a better guess. There will be no more rollcall their situation in regard to their jobs, future than me. I know that there are votes tonight. and in the process of doing that the a lot of tough decisions yet to be made I ask unanimous consent that the revenues increase to the Federal Treas- regarding spending and taxes, but we Senate proceed to a period for morning ury. only make it harder by defaulting on business until 6:30 p.m. tonight, with It was back in the days of President any of our country’s obligations. I am Senators permitted to speak for up to Clinton that we came the closest to fiscally conservative and generally 10 minutes each. Senator COBURN is not having our books balanced. While there vote Republican, but I do not blindly on the floor, but I understand he want- was spending restraint and disagree- follow any one path. I try to use my ed to speak for more than 10 minutes. ment among Republicans and Demo- vote wisely and pledge my loyalty to I ask that Senator COBURN be recog- crats about new spending programs or my God and my country, not a polit- nized at 5:30 p.m. for 30 minutes. bigger government, in my view, the ical party.

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Please do the right with my colleagues to see that we do to score points in the next 24-hour news thing for the American People, the what is right for the future of our Na- segment. ones frustrated and angry and hurt by tion and that this next generation of Well, I desperately hope and pray this self-produced impasse. Americans can pursue that which we that at this moment in our country we I thank Gina Reynolds for her mes- all idolize and believe in, the American will rise to the task and make sure, sage to me and Members of the Senate, dream. with the eyes of not only the Nation for taking the time to communicate I yield back. but the world on us, that we do our with her Senator, with me as a Member The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- basic job. Let’s make sure the United of Congress. I think she in many ways ator from Virginia. States of America doesn’t default next expresses a conservative yet common- Mr. WARNER. Madam President, let Tuesday. sense point of view so many Kansans me, first of all, compliment my friend The only way I think we are going to have. and colleague, the Senator from Kan- get there is if we lower the rhetoric, I often think too many times we are sas, for his comments and for his ap- lower the finger-pointing, and recog- caught in a circumstance that we find proach. He made a few comments we nize it is going to take ideas from both an inability to resolve. Sometimes we haven’t heard much of in this Chamber sides. It is going to take a change in are trapped by our political party. In or in the other Chamber in the last few attitude from some. my view, while we ought to have days. He said before he was a Democrat There is a Congressman who gave a strong opinions and ought to have a and before he was a Republican, he was press conference sometime in the last solid philosophy, we need to make cer- an American. I want to compliment day or two who paraphrased Winston tain that we are motivated for the him on those sentiments, and I want to Churchill. He said: right reasons and that the good of rise in that same vein because whether We’re going to fight you on the beaches. America is at the forefront of our you are somebody from Kansas or We’re going to fight you at sea. We’re going minds. somebody from North Carolina or folks to fight you in the air to make structural I indicated in my maiden speech I hear from Virginia who keep saying changes in the way this place known as when I spoke here on the Senate floor to me: Why can’t you guys get this Washington, DC, operates. 4 months ago as a new Senator that thing done? Why can’t you both be Who is the ‘‘you’’ he is going to when I need a perspective as to what willing to give a little to put our coun- fight? Is he going to fight people who we need to do here—and sometimes we try first? As somebody who has had the say maybe America and Americans get bogged down in those things that honor of serving as Governor of Vir- want us to actually work together and are a lot less important—I will put my ginia and somebody who served as a compromise? I mean, this kind of senti- walking shoes on, my running shoes, businessman for 20 years, I never ment goes beyond the pale in a mo- and I will walk up to the Lincoln Me- thought that I would be standing on ment when our Nation is in this kind of morial. You go by the World War II Me- the floor of the Senate 6 days, 51⁄2 days crisis. morial, you walk on past the Vietnam away from the United States of Amer- There has been a lot of talk re- Wall, and you walk by the Korean War ica potentially defaulting on our obli- cently—particularly coming from the Memorial, and in each one of those lo- gations. Yet most of the debate and, other body—that the only way to solve cations, I am reminded that no Amer- Lord knows, almost all of the press this problem is an amendment, a con- ican memorialized in those settings conferences have been less about solu- stitutional amendment. Well, I would fought and died, sacrificed for their tions and more about who is to blame. point out 49 States have that kind of country for purposes of Republicans or Whether they are sitting in the gal- amendment. They have to balance Democrats but because they believed lery or they are watching at home or, their books. My State, Virginia, and they had an obligation to serve our like most Americans, trying to get the Presiding Officer’s State, North country and because they believed that through an unbearably hot summer, Carolina, meet that goal. There are an in that service, they had the oppor- they wonder who are these folks they awful lot of States that have that kind tunity to make life better for their hired to get the people’s business done. of amendment in place. I don’t know family and for future generations of I have been involved with a group of what kind of accounting they use, but Americans. We need to remind our- Senators over the last 9 months who I have not heard many folks point to selves that we need that perspective. It have done something I didn’t think was the California State budget and say: is not a fight between the Republicans extraordinary, but unfortunately today That is a balanced budget. and Democrats. It is about doing what is pretty extraordinary. There is a So some kind of process argument is right for America. We owe it to those group of Democratic and Republican isn’t going to solve the problem. We who sacrificed in military service for Senators who have said the most im- have to make the hard choices. We our country, and particularly those portant issue we face in our country is have to cut spending. We have to re- who have died in that service, we will to get our debt and deficit under con- form our entitlements. We have to re- do what is right. I know my colleagues trol, and who have said that the only form our Tax Code to generate addi- share that point of view. I think from way we can get that under control is to tional revenues. time to time we have to be reminded sit together for hours on end, reason The numbers don’t lie. We are spend- about what the priorities have to be, together, argue, and do something as ing at an all-time high, 25 percent of what the focus must be. basically American as compromise. our GDP. We are collecting revenues at Again, I appreciate the sentiments After months and months of going only 15 percent of GDP. It doesn’t take expressed by this Kansan and would in- back and forth, last Tuesday, when we a rocket scientist to figure out any dicate that we, as American citizens, revealed the so-called plan—which, time our Nation’s budget has been in and certainly me, as a Member of the frankly, the Gang of 6 has built upon relative balance is when we have been Senate, our primary responsibility as the work of a previous year’s work of with spending and revenues at 19.5 per- citizens is to make certain we pass on Democrats, Republicans, Independents, cent to 20.5 percent. Why can’t we to the next generation of Americans and business leaders, the President’s come together to put a plan in place this country called the United States deficit commission—a remarkable that does that? of America in which we maintain the thing happened for a couple of days in Folks who are watching are saying: freedoms and liberties guaranteed by this body. Instead of everybody coming Well, there is actually a plan. More our Constitution and we allow the next out and saying why this couldn’t hap- than one-third of the Senate has said: generation of Americans, our children, pen, they said: Hey, this isn’t perfect, We will be with you—about an equal

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It is also pretty remarkable at it is not only a black eye for America, GDP ratio in the right direction, which this moment in time—I don’t know it not only means that what we have to is a fancy way of saying we can main- who this Congressman is, but when we pay in interest rates will go up, not tain our books on a path to lead us to have roughly one-fifth of the House just for government but if you have a fiscal stability. Frankly, what that who at least on record saying they will school bond, if you have a State bond, would also allow us to do is get back to never vote to increase the debt limit, I the prices are going to go up. You have what we should be spending our time wonder when they took the oath to up- an auto loan, a home mortgage, you on, which is creating growth in this hold the laws of our country, which have a student loan, you are a business economy and starting to unleash said we have to pay our bills, how that trying to expand, the cost of that is all American creativity and innovation. commitment matches with those prom- going to go up. But that is not going to happen if we ises or those political positions. The very same folks who say they spend all of our time pointing fingers My sense is they want to have an will never look at raising more reve- back and forth about how we got here amendment to the Constitution. What nues don’t seem to mind at all that if or which short-term plan best meets they are advocating, this we will never we have to have an interest rate rise the short-term interests of the next 5 change, our way or the highway ap- because of a default or downgrade of or 6 days. proach, the amendment they ought to our debt, doesn’t that take more I, for one, believe the plan Senator talk about is basically restructuring money out of Americans’ pockets? I REID has laid out is not perfect, but it our whole Constitution and turning our just don’t get it. gives us the time to deal with this debt government into a parliamentary sys- Frankly, as the Presiding Officer and deficit problem in a serious way. It tem. There are a lot of places around knows, I have been pretty obsessed gives us the ability to ensure that we that if you win an election, you get to about this issue for months on end. I don’t have a credit downgrade. Unfor- choose the chief executive. You get to hope that we will check our Demo- tunately, the plan being debated in the control the legislature. You can pass cratic and Republican hats and go with House right now may have some mer- anything you want. Yet these very what my colleague, the Senator from its, but the one thing that is clear is same folks are the ones who say they Kansas, said and recognize when we get that it will lead to a downgrade—not want to support the Constitution. out of bed tomorrow morning we get my words, but the words of all the rat- Well, the Constitution and the genius out of bed as Americans, not as Demo- ing agencies. Whether we like them or of our Constitution was the fact that crats or Republicans; that we not only not, they are the folks who set that the Founders said the most basic get over the debt limit, which, hope- standard. American principle was checks and bal- fully, through some convoluted process Again, I urge folks who are making ances. We have a House, we have a we will, but we also recognize that get- statements such as ‘‘We are going to President, and actually they have to ting past August 2 doesn’t mean, OK, fight you on the beaches, we are going work together. Somehow the attitude we are done, everybody go have a nice to fight you at sea, we are going to of some of these Members in the House, August. All that does is buy us a bit of fight you in the air,’’ to consider your do it our way or let’s drive our country time to decide whether we are going to fellow Americans here. If you don’t over the cliff, is dramatically as un- come back to the really hard issues of like our system of government, then be American as anything I have ever seen. not only how we start with some spend- honest and propose a change to a par- At the same time, we hear other ing cuts, which will be part of our down liamentary system. If you do honor and Members who say: Maybe we just need payment, but how we really make sure respect the Constitution which we all a little more economic shock to make the entitlement programs—important took an oath to uphold, recognize that us do the right thing. What are these to so many of us on both sides of the it is a Constitution that puts in place folks thinking of? The stock market aisle, but particularly on this side of checks and balances to have us all closed down 200 points today. It has the aisle—are actually there 10, 20, 30 work together, give a little, and recog- been down about 400 points this week. years from now. nize that when we get out of bed in the There are an awful lot of Americans The notion that they are not going to morning, we are not a Democrat or a who only now are starting to recover change, that they cannot continue to Republican but an American first and from the financial crisis of 2 years ago. be sustainable at the current rate, it is foremost. There are an awful lot of retirees who not Democratic or Republican. I hope and pray we will find the path saw their 401(k)s plummet 2 years ago, Thank goodness a lot of us are living through these next 5 days and that we who slowly have seen that nest egg a lot longer. When I was a kid there won’t do the unthinkable. I have said that is going to get them through were 15, 16 people paying in for every on a couple of occasions—I am sure it rough times recover. Social Security retiree. Now there are will come back and bite me—that if we Now 400 points—how much more 3. We have to make sure that for my don’t do this we should all get fired, be- stock market decline do we need before kids, your kids, that there is Social Se- cause the fact is the most basic prom- we all have the courage to do the right curity in their framework. At the same ise we make is to uphold the laws and thing, 1,000 points? Do we need to put time we have to have our colleagues on rules of our country. Frankly, I can’t another 1 million Americans out of the Republican side recognize that we think of anything that is more work? Do we need to throw more peo- have to reform our Tax Code in a way quintessentially American than mak- ple out of their homes because of the that makes it simpler, flatter, and, yes, ing sure we pay our bills and that we tax increase that will result—the real generates some additional revenue. honor our obligations. So let’s get that increase that will result with the rise The only way we are going to get done, and then let’s work together to in interest rates that will happen next there, if and when we get past this Au- make sure we put in place the long- week? gust 2 date, is if we combine that effort term, comprehensive, bipartisan ap- There are others who say: Let’s do it with long-term debt reduction. I am proach that is needed so we can get short term. Let’s kick the can down more than open to any valid, balanced this Nation back on the right fiscal the road for a short while, something comprehensive bipartisan plan that is path but, more importantly, back on that is being discussed in the House. It around. the right path to ensure that every- doesn’t matter whether it is Democrat For the effort of the so-called Gang body gets that fair shot for that eco- or Republican. It matters because that of 6, a third of the Senate said, yes, nomic growth we all seek so much. approach will result in a lowering of this is worth considering. It isn’t per- I yield the floor and note the absence our debt rating. I know people’s eyes fect, I can assure you. Some would of a quorum. glaze over when they hear about debt even say, from some of the descriptions The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ratings. Unfortunately, debt ratings I have heard, that it may not meet all WHITEHOUSE). The clerk will call the matter—and we are the only country in of those. But I will tell my colleagues roll.

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I ask to speak as in the very principles our Founders gave This is far from a complete list, as morning business. us that would keep us healthy, and shown in this chart. But over the next The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that was the Constitution and its enu- 10 years, we could save $150 billion to objection, it is so ordered. merated powers section, which spelled $200 billion just by eliminating duplica- f out very succinctly what was our re- tive programs. We have over 100 pro- sponsibility and what was the States’ SPENDING grams on surface transportation. That responsibility. is 100 sets of bureaucracies, 100 offices, Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, we have So we have whole departments. One, 100 sets of regulations, 100 sets of rules. a lot in front of us as a nation. Our per- for example, would be the Department The question we ought to ask is, If we ception is that our country is anxious, of Education that Thomas Jefferson have responsibility on surface trans- and I think it has good reason to be said if we ever have the Federal Gov- portation, why in the world do we have anxious, but it doesn’t have anything ernment doing anything on education, 100 different programs? to do with the debt ceiling debate. It we would have to change the Constitu- We have 82 teacher improvement and should be anxious because we are not tion. That is a direct quote of his. He training programs run by the Federal listening. We are not paying attention was one of our Founders. He, as well as Government. Nobody will come down to the anxiety and fear and worry that Madison and Monroe and others, wrote here and answer me why. It is indefen- the country they know and the free- extensively about what their inten- sible we have it. Yet nobody will come doms and liberties they have are slip- tions were in the Federalist Papers. down here and join me to eliminate it. ping away from them. They are slip- Yet we have allowed ourselves to be We have to be asking the question: Do ping away because we are putting walked, like in a dream state, into the we have good reason to be anxious America into debtor’s prison. We are contention that the Constitution does when we will not do the obvious? slowly losing our ability to make free not make any difference and that it We have over 180 economic develop- choices about our future because we would, in fact, if we paid attention to ment programs, but we have 88 eco- failed to be responsible in the past with it, limit our opportunities for the mis- nomic development programs that we the money the American people have takes we have made. The mistakes we spend $6.8 billion a year on run by four given us. have made—though well-intentioned— separate agencies, and not one of them We have had a lot of debates and a are that we can be the answer for every has a study that shows they are effec- lot of statements over the last couple problem in America. We cannot. tive in developing economic activity— of weeks, but no one ever talks about What made our country great was not one of them. So why would we con- what the real problem is. The real self-reliance, individual freedom and tinue to send money into programs problem is we are spending money on initiative, personal responsibility and with good intentions that are not things with good intentions that don’t accountability. That is what built our working? Yet we have over 180 of them, accomplish their purposes. We are country, in a system that said: If, in 88 within four departments. We have spending money we don’t have on fact, you work hard, the opportunity is not been able to find all the rest of things we don’t absolutely need, and there for you to gain, for you and those them, but we know they exist. the programs we do have, we fail to you love. Now we have a government That is 88 sets of bureaucrats, well- oversee to see that they are running that at every place, for every decision intentioned Federal Government work- both efficiently and effectively. As a that is for the economic benefit of ers doing what this Congress and Con- consequence, we find ourselves in the those individuals who would grab that gresses before us have told them to do midst of an economic downturn with a dream, they are confronted with layers but not accomplishing the purpose for $1.5 trillion to $1.6 trillion deficit, bor- upon layers of bureaucracy, with rules which that money—almost $7 billion a rowing $4 billion a day. That means and regulations, to the point where no year—is sent. every day and a half, we borrow more longer are they presumed innocent by We have 80 other separate programs money than the State of Oklahoma the Federal Government, they are pre- for transportation assistance. You see spends in a year. We hear all of the po- sumed guilty, and they have to prove the little community vehicles, the ones litical speeches and all of the themselves innocent to the bureauc- to help those who have a disability. fingerpointing, but we don’t hear the racy to be able to accomplish that Why do we have 80 separate programs? real solutions to our problem. which would set them free, that which Nobody can answer that. It is easy to Let me explain what I mean. Every- would put them ahead, that which figure out how they happen. They are body agrees we are going to have to would establish an opportunity to gain well-intentioned. We ought to help peo- make some cuts, but not everybody is the wealth this country promised. ple who cannot get around. The ques- honest about the numbers associated I put forward a week ago last Monday tion that ought to be asked is, Is that with those cuts. Everybody agrees we $9 trillion in potential cuts. Now, I a State responsibility or a Federal re- are going to have to tighten our belt, know people are not all going to agree sponsibility? If it is a Federal responsi- but nobody wants to offer specifically with me, but every one of these cuts is bility—that is debatable, but if it is, where to tighten our belt. What I wish backed up with a government study why would we have 80 separate pro- to do today is offer specific places that says what we are doing in these grams? where the government today—right programs is not effective. Whether it is We have 56 different programs run by today, in this body and the one across the Congressional Research Service, seven different agencies to teach Amer- the Capitol—could make a big dif- the inspector generals, the Government icans financial literacy. We have to ask ference in the outcome of our future by Accountability Office, OMB, or the ourselves the question: How can a gov- cutting specific programs this week Congressional Budget Office, there are ernment that is running a $1.6 trillion and next week. over 3,000 footnotes to the 600 pages deficit and has $14 trillion of debt—and That is the one rare thing we never that are in here that explain very well our debt-to-GDP ratio is 100 percent— hear in Washington. Everybody says we why we should not be doing this $9 tril- how do we have any authority to teach need to cut, but when it gets down to lion worth of stuff. anybody about financial literacy? That talking about what to cut, nobody I understand we can have a great de- is No. 1. wants to come up with any cogent bate on whether, one, it is our con- No. 2, where is it in the Constitution ideas because they don’t want to take stitutional responsibility. Some of it that we are responsible for teaching the political heat, because every pro- certainly is when it comes to defense. people financial literacy? That is both gram, no matter how well intended and No. 2, we can have a great debate on a State function, a city function, and a

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We have an incompetent bureauc- Accountability Office says, of those 47 As a physician, I have done all sorts racy that does not take them off the programs, all of them overlap except 3. of disability examinations. What we system, and we have an incompetent So based on the study of the people we are finding is about 40 percent of the system of jurisprudence within the So- pay to study this, the most we should people who are on disability are not cial Security Administration that puts have is 4 job training programs. And we disabled because the law says to be dis- people on who should never be on. But are going to spend almost $19 billion on abled in this country, and to receive a the attack comes that we do not care that? Here is what we know. The re- check from the rest of us for that dis- about people if, in fact, we want to fix sults cannot justify that we are spend- ability, there can be no job in the econ- this program. ing the money because the results do omy they can do. Social Security: Everybody says do not show performance. Yet we are Yet we have judges who never deny not touch Social Security. This Con- spending $18 billion. anybody when they come through the gress and the Congress before it has We have 20 different programs for disability program. We have people on stolen $2.5 trillion from the money we homeless assistance and prevention. disability who are working full time at put into Social Security. They have That is a great role. We all want to other jobs. Once they are eligible for a written a little, bitty IOU note and help the homeless. We want to do what- disability check, 2 years after that said: Well, when you need the money, ever we can to get them in a stable sit- they are eligible for health care. we will pay it back. uation, to assist them. But 20 different So now we have undermined the sys- What does that mean? That means programs? Why would we do that? Why tem that was designed to help the truly the full faith and credit of this country wouldn’t we have one? And why disabled by having thousands upon has to be good enough that when we wouldn’t only the one program be ad- thousands upon thousands of people get ready to pay the $2.5 trillion back, ministered through a State if, in fact, collecting a disability check, which we can borrow the money at an accept- it is our role? I happen to think that is means there is not going to be a check able interest rate to be able to pay it the State of Oklahoma’s role to take for somebody else. back. care of the homeless people in Okla- The disability trust fund, which we So what do the Social Security Ad- homa, not the Federal Government’s. pay into when we work—as well as SSI, ministration trustees say we need to But if it is the Federal Government’s which is a separate fund that comes do? They say we have to make it sus- role, why would we have 20 programs? just from our tax dollars—is belly up. Food for the hungry: 18 separate pro- tainable. And, oh, by the way, wouldn’t Next year, the Social Security dis- grams, 5 different agencies. Again, I am it be nice if the poorest people on So- ability trust fund runs out of money. all for helping those people who need to cial Security could get a little bump so The reason it is running out of money have food. Why would we have 18 sets we could help those who are truly de- is the Social Security system does not of bureaucracies, 18 different sets of pendent on it and make it sustainable say: If you were disabled and now you rules—18 different sets? And 2 of these so we never have to discuss Social Se- are not, why are you still taking the actually work; 16 do not, but we have curity again? Even with the baby money when you are back at work? not eliminated them. We are still send- boomers, we ought to do that. They do not do their job because the ing the money out the door. So what we have done is designed a Disaster response and preparedness leadership at Social Security does not solvent path over 75 years based on So- inside FEMA: Just for disaster re- demand that the job is being done. cial Security where we are likely to sponse and preparedness, there are 17 So we have significant ways of im- achieve it. We did not raise anybody’s programs just inside FEMA. That does proving that to make sure we are help- taxes. We help those the most who are not count all the disaster response and ing those people who are truly dis- in need the most, and for those who are preparedness programs in all the other abled. But we cannot get anybody to the most well off, we said: You cannot government agencies. That is just in- help us get that law passed. To say we have quite as much. In other words, we side FEMA. We have to ask the ques- want to clean up Social Security dis- means tested it. tions: What are we doing? One, what ability does not mean we do not care We said: If you are very wealthy, you have we done in the past? And what are about the people who are disabled. It will eventually get your money out, we going to do about the problems that means we care about those who are but not like everybody else will. The are in front of us today? going to be disabled in the future, so people who need it the most, we are So I would propose that we are off we will have a dollar to help them going to help the most. It alters the re- base, and we have a good reason to be when that need arises for them. tirement age just to go along with life anxious about us because we will not So it is just one of those areas. It has expectancy. It does not alter life. It al- address these problems. When we bring not been looked at in 25 years. The So- ters that 2 years over 60 years. amendments to the floor, they get rou- cial Security system—once you are on, But the fact is, our life expectancy is tinely defeated. Why is that? Is it that you are on. They rarely take anybody far advanced from what it was when we we are being dishonest about the facts off. The fraud associated with col- first started Social Security. or is it we are protecting the politi- lecting a disability check and working When we first started, we had almost cians so they are not attacked by the for cash in our economy—and working 50 people working for everybody who is very people who are benefiting indi- not for cash, even working full-blown on Social Security. Now we have less rectly—not directly, but indirectly— jobs—we had three instances where we than five, and it is not going to be long from these programs, the bureaucracies had the Government Accountability where we are going to have less than and the other quasi-governmental Office film people, two of whom actu- three. It is not sustainable unless we agencies that feed off these programs? ally worked as salaried employees for change that. So the point is, I under- So where do we go to start fixing this the Federal Government, who were col- stand Social Security is important to $1.6 trillion deficit? I had some wonder- lecting disability at the same time people in this country. But if we do not ful employees of the Social Security they were collecting checks from the change it, in 2035, we are going to get Administration come to me about a Federal Government as a Federal em- two-thirds of the benefits you put in. year and a half ago, and they said—and ployee. And it is not small; it is big. We are not going to get any more than they wanted to remain anonymous; and So there is $60 billion over 10 years that. I understand why—they said our dis- that we could save just by reforming So do we fix it now and make it sus- ability program is broken. We are giv- the Social Security disability system. tainable forever or do we just wait ing disability checks to thousands of That does not say we do not want to until it goes belly up, knowing we can- people every year who are not disabled. help people who are disabled. It says we not borrow the $2.5 trillion that was

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It is the right thing for us to spends on itself by just 15 percent. ing travel by government agencies— do. We have to fix it, and we can fix it, Would it be too much to ask of the same reason. We spend $15 billion a if, in fact, we are going to save our Congress to tighten its belt by 15 per- year on travel—$15 billion. Anything country. That is one of the things we cent and save 1 day’s borrowing? No. I that is not mission critical and that have to do to make sure the people who turn back, on average, about $500,000 to could be done through teleconferencing buy our bonds, loan us the money, rec- $600,000 a year on what is allocated to ought to be done. We advertise. The ad- ognize we have a salvageable situation. my Senate office. I do not do that to be vertising budget for the Federal Gov- Ignoring Social Security—it is our sec- able to say I do it; I do it because I do ernment, $5.6 billion a year. They do ond biggest issue now, other than not need it because I know how to run not pay for public service ads. These health care—it is our second biggest an office efficiently and pay people ef- are ads outside of public service ads— issue. To ignore it and not fix it says fectively. But the fact is, we have too $5.6 billion. We spend $1 billion a year we will not be able to borrow the big a budget, and we need to trim it. hosting government conferences. The money for it or anything else. We need to lead by example. Federal Government now owns 685 mil- Let me spend a minute going through We could save $480 million a year just lion acres in the United States. The a couple things we can do next week by having HRSA, the Health Resources cost to maintain that, we are not fund- that would save a lot of money—not and Services Administration, pay the ing. The land is falling in worse dis- hard, not controversial. The question right prices for drugs in their programs repair. We are adding land every year. America ought to ask is, Why have we versus paying too high prices—prices There is lots of land we could give up not already done it? Let me give some higher than what they contracted for. that is not a precious resource, is not a examples. We ought to quit paying un- One-half billion dollars does not sound heritage area, is not forest, is not a employment compensation to million- like much. But $1⁄2 billion over 10 years, park. Yet we own it. aires. Do you realize last year we paid that is $5 billion. That is one three- We could save a lot of money by not $20 million out in unemployment com- hundredths of what our problem is having so much land and put it back on pensation to people who were making right now in terms of the deficit. the tax rolls. We could save $4.1 billion $1 million that year. Is that nuts or We could save $5 billion by elimi- just on our last 2 years’ average, in what? nating unnecessary government print- terms of slowing down and not buying Unemployment is to help those peo- ing. We could do that tomorrow—$5 bil- additional land, unless there is a direct ple who are in need who are unem- lion. necessity for the Federal Government ployed. It is not to give money to peo- We could get $15 billion back by get- to have it. ple who do not need it because they are ting rid of unnecessary government We could save $19 billion over 10 unemployed. Yet we spent almost $20 buildings we are not using, that are years by combining the PXs and ex- million last year paying people unem- costing us $8 billion a year to main- changes on our military bases—$19 bil- ployment compensation who made $1 tain. I cannot remember the exact lion just by putting them together. million last year. number. I think we have 63,000 facili- That is what we could save. We could save $1 billion over 10 years ties right now the Federal Government The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- if we quit making payments to dead owns—63,000 that are underutilized or ator has used 30 minutes. people. You say: Oh well, you do not not utilized at all. That is 12,000 more Mr. COBURN. I ask unanimous con- make payments to dead people. Yes, we than we had 2 years ago, and we are sent for 3 additional minutes. do—$100 million a year that bureauc- signing new leases for buildings all the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there racies pay to people who are dead and time and abandoning the buildings the objection? a good portion of it we never get back. government owns. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, reserv- It is gone. We do not follow that up. The Federal Government should dis- ing the right to object—I shall not ob- We know we can save $5 billion a pose of excess property within 5 years. ject—but I would like to add 3 minutes year minimum—minimum—if we just According to President Obama’s own to my time as well. eliminated some of the overlapping administration, we could save, at a Mr. COBURN. No objection. programs I talked about. That is a very minimum, $15 billion. Every time we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without conservative estimate. It is probably have tried to do this, somebody stops it objection, it is so ordered. more akin to $25 billion a year. But in the Senate. Mr. COBURN. Let me end with this. let’s say it is one-fifth of that—$5 bil- We can end subsidies for ethanol It costs us, to educate a student on our lion a year. That is $50 billion. That blending. We voted on it, had 74 Sen- military bases, an average of $51,000 a would keep us from borrowing money ators vote on it, but it did not happen. student. If we look at the locations for 14 days just by eliminating duplica- That is $2 billion we could save this where all those are located, the cost tion in government programs. year if we passed it tomorrow. We can outside is one-fourth of that. We could We could eliminate $2 billion over 10 decrease the number of limousines easily do that and pay the community. years by eliminating sweetheart con- owned by the Federal Government, But we will not. tracts and bonuses to contractors who save $115 million. We could reduce the I will end with this. We can solve our work for the Federal Government who Federal vehicle fleet, $5.6 billion. problems. There is $9 trillion worth of do not earn their bonuses. Yes, we do The Federal Government—you will specific savings in this. We do not have that. We pay bonuses to people who not believe this number—the Federal to agree with all this. We do not even both do not perform and do not per- Government owns 662,000 cars—662,000. have to agree with half of it. If we form on time. You would not do it. If The average mileage on them is less agreed with one-third of them, we someone came in to do something for than 20,000 miles. The fleet has grown would be well on our way. The fact is, you on a fixed price with a bonus based by 5 percent and the cost of maintain- nobody wants to be specific. We need to on quality and time and they did not ing and servicing the fleet has grown be specific. Everybody wants to talk in meet it, you would not pay them the over 25 percent in the last 2 years—$4.6 generalities. Nobody wants to make bonus. But your Federal Government billion a year just maintaining these the hard choices. Hard choices are does anyway. 600,000-plus cars. what we are here for. We could save $1 billion over 10 years The amount of vehicles in our fleet Our time has come to stop living the by collecting unpaid taxes owed to us could easily be decreased by 20 percent. next 30 years on the backs of our kids. by our own Federal employees. Taxes We have all the capability of having It would be my hope that as we go that are owed, they have been adju- GoToMeeting, of having Internet, of through this process the next 2 weeks,

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They wanted to are going to reward personal responsi- raise the debt ceiling when George W. extract a pound of flesh and say: We de- bility, and we are going to put the role Bush was President. mand that you cut spending now, tie it of the government back where it I will tell you something. We all to this debt ceiling, and that is what should be both at the Federal and know that when you raise the debt we want. We said: OK, we are ready to State level and have commensurate ceiling, it is for debts already incurred. talk. policies that will reflect that, that will George W. Bush took a surplus of As a matter of fact, the Democrats renew our country, that will create over $200 billion a year and he turned it on the Budget Committee put out an jobs, that will create opportunity for into a deficit. The reason we have to excellent plan. It cut not $850 billion, the future of our country. raise the debt ceiling, mostly, is be- as JOHN BOEHNER’s plan does, but $4 I yield the floor. cause of George W. Bush. I never heard trillion, and it protects Social Secu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- one Republican in those years say: rity, Medicare, and it basically said: ator from California. Let’s bring this down; let’s not raise We have a problem, and we are going to the debt ceiling. They went on a binge. f solve it with $2 trillion in cuts and $2 They put two wars on the credit card. trillion in revenues—50–50, which is DEBT CEILING They never paid for those wars. They kind of a fair way to approach it—and Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wish to put a tax cut for the richest people in we are going to ask millionaires and say to the Senator from Oklahoma America on that credit card. They billionaires to pay their fair share. that standing and going through the didn’t care. They put a prescription Frankly, that plan is the ideal plan. list of things that offer opportunities drug benefit which tied the hands of It is a fair plan; it gets us on safe, for saving is very important. I have a Medicare and said: You can’t negotiate good, solid fiscal ground; and it says we list as well. For example, on my list, for lower drug prices, and instead of will have cuts and we will have rev- we know of well over $1 trillion of being affordable for the government, it enue, and we will move forward and money owed to the United States of became a budget buster—they put that look at Medicare and Social Security America by people who have not paid on the credit card. I never heard them to make them stronger—not to cut it. If we even got a portion of that over say: Let’s not raise the debt ceiling, benefits. If I were acting like the Re- a 10-year period—that is over a 10-year even though, under their policies, they publicans over in the House, I would period—we could do that. I look for- took a surplus and turned it into a def- stand here and say: That is the only ward to working with the Senator on icit. They took us off a path where we plan I will ever consider. I love that that. were about to finish up with our debt, plan. It speaks to my values. It speaks But tonight we are not facing a 3- frankly, and added debt as far as the to my State’s values. But I understand week timeframe as my colleague per- eye could see. that in a negotiation, in a situation haps suggested, we are just facing down The hypocrisy, honestly—and I am such as this, no side gets everything a 5-day timeframe and we are facing a being cautious in the way I express my- they want. manmade crisis and, by that, I have to self—doesn’t even begin to describe Now President Obama says: Let’s all say a Republican-made crisis on raising what is going on here. It is disingen- come together and work on a plan. the debt ceiling. uous, it is just plain wrong to play pol- Let’s do something big, something real. We have never in the history of this itics with this. First, ERIC CANTOR, the Republican country faced a situation such as this. We know politics is at play here. I whip, marched out of there with his Why do I say this? Because the debt have run for election many times in teddy bear and his blanket, and then a ceiling has been raised 89 times—89 my career—I think 11 or 12 times—and few weeks later BOEHNER walks out. times—and I can tell you because I I know you have to pay attention to I have to say that I watched Speaker voted for it a number of times and politics when you are running. We all PELOSI sit at the White House many voted no four times. understand that. We are not naive times. She sat across from George W. Yes, on occasion you vote no on it about it. We are tough on the trail. We Bush. She did not agree with him. She and send a message, but you don’t know. But there is a time to govern. felt that he had added to the debt, that bring it down. I have never seen any- There is a time to set aside the politics he had added to the deficit. She dis- thing like this. We are going down a and govern. If ever there were a mo- agreed with him on protecting million- dangerous path. When I say we have ment in history, it is now. aires and billionaires. She disagreed I have to say that my friend Senator raised the debt ceiling 89 times, that is with him on the environment and on COBURN said people are anxious in the the war in Iraq. NANCY PELOSI never in the RECORD—55 times under Repub- country, but they are not anxious—he lican Presidents, 34 times under Demo- stalked out of a meeting. I find it, basically said specifically that their cratic Presidents. The debt limit was frankly, appalling that that is what anxiety has nothing to do with the debt raised the most times during Ronald happened. ceiling. I disagree respectfully. Any- But the President keeps reaching out Reagan’s Presidency. During his 8 body who has a 401(k) and has seen the because he will take the personal hits years, the debt limit was increased by stock market down 400 points is wor- because this country gave him every- 200 percent. And this is what President ried. Anyone who gets a Social Secu- thing, and he is not going to allow it to Ronald Reagan said when it was time rity check is worried. Anyone who fall and to default and become a dead- to raise the debt ceiling, which, again, fears we could default is worried. Any- beat nation. under his Presidency was raised 18 one on Medicare is worried. Anyone on Speaker BOEHNER said: I am going to times: veterans disability is worried. Every put together my own plan. So he puts The full consequences of a default—or even Federal employee is worried. Every together his own plan. Frankly, it the serious prospect of default—by the hardly has any cuts. He comes back United States are impossible and awesome to Federal private contractor in business contemplate. Denigration of the full faith is worried. Every worker who works for very short—$850 billion in cuts—and and credit of the United States would have a those people is worried, too, because doesn’t get past this problem we are substantial effect on the domestic financial they know very well that if we don’t facing. He only says it is for 4, 5, or 6 markets and on the value of the dollar in ex- come together in a fair compromise, we months, and then we are going to be change markets. The Nation can ill afford to will not be able to pay all of our bills. back in the soup, in this mess, in this allow such a result. Again, raising the debt ceiling is some- chaos, and back into the market That was in a letter written to Sen- thing you have to do because you have selloffs, back into the uncertainty, ator Howard Baker in 1983. already incurred all of the debt. back in the time when people can’t The debt limit was raised seven times I would like to talk a little bit about even sleep well at night because Speak- during the Presidency of George W. how we got into this unnecessary crisis er BOEHNER and his people over there

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I got to the If the debt ceiling talks fail, independent what you care about, what we care Senate in this country. voters will see that Democrats were willing about is this Nation that is everything But I have to say, if we are going to compromise but Republicans were not. If to us. We have to stand up for this Na- into a circumstance where everything responsible Republicans don’t take control, tion. That means we have to leave the we do to fight for the middle class is independents will conclude that Republican political labels at the door and set held hostage to protect the richest fanaticism caused this default. They will conclude that Republicans are not fit to gov- aside our favorite plan, as I have set among us—the billionaires, the mil- ern. And they will be right. aside my favorite plan, and support a lionaires, the multinational corpora- real compromise. tions—if that is the pattern we are get- I appeal to our Republican colleagues Let me tell you the real compromise ting into here, I fear for this country. in this Senate Chamber who have we have before us. It is the Reid ap- We can’t let it happen, and that is why shown, working with Senator DURBIN, proach. It is a real compromise because we have been very clear that the Boeh- working with Senator WARNER, work- what does compromise mean? Nobody ner plan just continues this hostage ing with others on our side—Senator gets everything they want, but every- taking. So the Reid alternative is the CONRAD—they are willing to come for- body gets something they want. What true compromise. It gives us substan- ward and do something meaningful and do the Republicans say they want? tial cuts in deficits, it gives us a proc- put the politics aside. I hope they will They wanted cuts and no revenues. ess for more deficit and debt reduction, do just that. They will find in Leader They got that in the Reid plan. Our and it gives us certainty in the mar- REID someone who understands the art leader, Majority Leader REID, has ketplace. of compromise, who understands we heard them. Not only does he have In closing, I would say this: When have to put aside our party labels and cuts, he has twice as many cuts as the each of us has won our election, we go do what is right for this Nation. Boehner plan—cuts that hurt a lot of up there to the place where the Pre- I thank the Chair, and I yield the the things that many of us don’t want siding Officer is sitting and we put our floor. to hurt, but we understand we have to hand on the Bible and we swear to up- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- give something. So they get that. What hold the Constitution. I had the honor NET). The Senator from West Virginia. do we get? We get certainty. We believe of serving with Senator Robert Byrd— f it is very important that we take this and most of us here have—and he al- TRIBUTE TO WEST POINT CADET issue of the debt ceiling and get it past ways carried around this Constitution JACOB BOWER the election, past January or February in his pocket. Today, I took a look at of 2013, and get back to the business of section 4 of the 14th amendment, and it Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise job creation and all of the things we says: The validity of the public debt of today to pay honor to a life cut trag- need to do—we get that. the United States shall not be ques- ically short, to a young man whose We also talked about a committee tioned. service to this country went beyond that would look at the long-range prob- I held up my hand and I swore to up- the call of duty. lems of this deficit and debt and the hold this Constitution. It says the va- West Point Cadet Jacob Bower, from need to do reforms and the need to look lidity of the public debt of the United my great State of West Virginia, and at what revenues make sense. There is States, authorized by law, shall not be my hometown of Fairmont, died at the a committee in that bill. This is a true questioned. So I am not going to play age of 18 last week and will be laid to compromise. I agree that the other games with this, and I am not going to rest Friday at a family cemetery with things the Democrats got are no cuts allow the public debt to become a po- full military rights. in Social Security and Medicare. litical football. Cadet Bower was the sort of young But if you really, truly look at this, Before I leave the floor, let me show man who would make any—any—par- the Reid plan gives the Republicans a couple more charts. This is what ent proud. He was a three-sport athlete more than even he gives the Demo- Speaker BOEHNER said on July 22 of at East Fairmont High School, where crats. But it is worth it to us to get this year. He said: he graduated in 2011. He was in the Na- certainty in the markets, protect So- I’m not really interested in a short-term tional Honor Society and was valedic- cial Security and Medicare, avoid the increase in the debt limit. torian of his graduating class. He was a chaos of the Boehner plan, and avoid And on May 9 he said: role model and led his peers by exam- the danger we face if our bonds are Our economy won’t grow as long as we con- ple. downgraded. tinue to trip it up with short-term gimmicks Cadet Bower had something that set The Boehner plan risks catastrophic from Washington. him apart: He was a young man who default, and we are concerned that if it That is what Speaker BOEHNER said. felt the spark to attend West Point. I were to pass, we would again see this So what does he give us? A short-term learned from his mother Ginger that as economy being held captive; we would extension of the debt limit. A few a young man—or a boy, really—he was again be facing deep cuts in Medicare months. We can’t do that. In his own very interested in history. He studied and Social Security; we would again be words he says that would hurt the the paths that have formed our great- facing all kinds of hostage-taking to economy. est leaders—the men and women whose protect the millionaires and the bil- ERIC CANTOR said to Politico: names are in the history books. He lionaires. If we can’t make the tough decisions now, learned the best of the best have at- I believe that no one who loves this why would we be making those tough deci- tended our military academies, and he country, regardless of political label, sions later? It is my preference we do this told his mother that is what he wanted should take any action to result in thing one time. Putting off tough decisions to do. I think he wanted to be in the America becoming a deadbeat nation. is not what people want in this town. history books. He wanted to be a part I am a first-generation American on Yet what do they do? They send us— of that. He wanted to give something my mother’s side. My mother never and we don’t know if they will get the back. He told his mother: Mom, I have even went to high school because dur- votes to send us, but they are planning had everything given to me. It is time ing her time in high school her father to send us—a short-term deal which for me to give back now. got very ill and she had to go to work. leaves this great Nation in chaos. Cadet Bower was 18 when he died dur- Because I was born in this country, You talk to every businessman and ing a land navigation exercise Thurs- even though we had barely anything, I they will tell you the thing they worry day of what may be a heat-related was able to get an education. I was able about the most is uncertainty. And cause, though we are not sure yet and to go toe-to-toe with my colleagues that is the path of uncertainty. ERIC it is too early to tell. We do know that who went to fancy schools. I remember CANTOR said it, BOEHNER said it: No Cadet Bower trained vigorously before

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My wife Gayle and I send our hard-working folks. That is the way Defense Education Act loans. This will prayers and thoughts to Cadet Bower’s they were raised. They started their date me for sure, but when I graduated mother Ginger, his father Dean, his family as the Great Depression started, law school in the late 1960s, and they brother Ryan, and the entire Bower and they never forgot it as long as they accumulated all the money I had bor- family and all their friends. We con- lived. rowed—undergraduate and law school— tinue to pray every day for the safety I used to take a look at their life- they came to me and said: Now you of the brave women and men who put style and think that is the lifestyle of have to start paying it back, 12 months their lives on the line every day for all every family in America, because that from graduation. You had to pay 10 of us. was all I knew. Now that I look back percent a year until you paid it off, Mere words cannot pay tribute to the on it, it was a lot different. My mom with a 3-percent interest rate. I gulped magnitude of this tragedy and the and dad, because of that Depression ex- and said: How much is it? They said: It depth of his sacrifice. In these chal- perience and starting a family, had is $8,500. I thought I was finished. I lenging times, our entire country some basic rules in our house: Never couldn’t imagine coming up with $8,500 would do well to think of Cadet Jacob borrow money. Save it. When you have a year, plus interest, to pay off my stu- Bower as we work together to put this saved enough, buy what you need. Oth- dent loan. My wife and I had a baby country first, as he did, before our own erwise, wait and do without. I thought and another on the way, and I was interests. Our thoughts and prayers are that was the way everybody lived. It starting a new job that didn’t pay a lot with this family. May God bless them certainly was the way I was raised, and of money. I couldn’t imagine how I was through this difficult time, and may my brothers. going to do that, but I did. Now that I look back on that, and God continue to bless the United They also had some basic things they consider what students face today, it is States of America. did to save money. Even after years no wonder they laugh when I tell that Mr. President, I yield the floor. had passed—decades had passed, and story—$8,500. They would be lucky to f they were comfortable, by middle-class standards—they were always very care- get through the book store for $8,500 at THE ECONOMY ful in the way they spent their money. most colleges and universities today. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I always felt perhaps there was a fear may be exaggerating a little bit. The ator from Illinois. that those bad times might come back cost of college has been skyrocketing, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let me and they wanted to be ready. That was with the average 4-year nonprofit col- salute my colleague from West Vir- the way I was raised. It is the way my lege tuition last year at $27,000. The in- ginia. It is a sad task that we have to wife and I raised our children, and it State tuition at a public 4-year univer- come to the floor to recognize those was the way my wife was raised, being sity averaged $7,600. The cost of room and board, of who have passed. He pays tribute to a from Depression-era families who had course, would raise that higher. Tui- young man whose life was cut too short lived through that experience. They tion has been running faster than infla- but who was determined to serve our modeled their lives afterwards based on tion for the last 20 years, sometimes country, and I thank him for bringing the fears and concerns they had during growing at more than double the rate that man’s life to our attention in the the Great Depression. of inflation. But household income Senate and to those who follow this Something happened over the last hasn’t been growing. More and more across the Nation. I am sure the Senate several years which calls that to mind. families, unable to pay for their kids’ joins him in expressing our sympathy In 2007, households across America had education, join their kids in borrowing to the family on the tragic loss of their borrowed the equivalent of 127 percent money, student loans. Sometimes they son. I thank Senator MANCHIN for com- of their annual income—127 percent. In cosign. In a bad economy, some stu- ing to the floor. the 1990s, the average was 84 percent. dents who never anticipated having to Many people have asked about the So it was literally a 50-percent increase take out student loans were forced to state of the recession in our Nation and in household indebtedness in a matter do it, and others have had to borrow what it will take to turn this economy of 15 or 16 years. Though Americans more than they expected they would. around. There is a lot of speculation, have been working hard to reduce that In 2009 alone, student borrowing grew and I don’t profess to be an expert, but debt, because they understand what a by 25 percent. Today, two-thirds of col- I think there are two things that are drag it is on their lifestyle and their lege students borrow to pay for college. hurting us and that we will have to wages, the debt-to-income level in The result is a generation of young deal with to bring ourselves out of the America is still 112 percent—still sub- Americans beginning their professional current state we are in. One of them is stantially higher than it was back in lives with unprecedented levels of debt. the price of real estate. I don’t think the 1990s, when it was 84 percent. That The average student leaves college we have quite reached the point where slows down economic recovery. People with $31,000 in student loan debt, but it we know where the bottom is in the who are trying to shed debt are careful is not unheard of to run into students real estate values in many parts of not to incur new debt, not to buy the who have a lot more debt, sometimes America. That has been a real problem, things that would put them in debt, as high as $100,000, for an under- because for many homeowners and buy- and that slows down the purchase of graduate degree. Going on to graduate ers it means they are underwater—the goods and services, which is exactly school or law school is very expensive. value of their home has gone down the opposite of what you need when I went to Georgetown Law School. I below the value of their mortgage. you are recovering from a recession. can’t even remember what the tuition Some of them have given up, others So I think those two elements—the was when I went there, but I would be have to give up when they lose their value of real estate and household amazed if it was more than $1,500 a jobs. This real estate market and its debt—are holding us back in this eco- year. It is now $50,000 a year at George- volatility, the foreclosures that have nomic recovery. There is one aspect of town Law School, which means if you followed, still haunt us years after the household debt I wish to call to the at- borrowed the money to finish law subprime mortgage fiasco that led us tention of the Senate in our record of school on top of your undergraduate into the recession. proceedings, and that is the fact that debt, you just added $150,000 in debt to But I think there is another element in October of last year we reached a your life before you draw your first that is even more basic. My mother milestone in America, though most paycheck. and father were married in 1928. My people didn’t notice. For the first time If you are lucky and one of the best first brother was born in 1930 and the in the modern history of our country, law students, you might get into a law

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Tuition at for-profit schools is paying $600 or $1,000 a month on their deferment, or loan forgiveness with pri- 51⁄2 times the price of community col- student loan payments have to make vate student loans. Some students who leges and twice as much as public 4- some difficult choices. They may put take out private loans find themselves year colleges. Two-thirds of the for- off doing the job they really wanted to trapped under an enormous amount of profit students receive Pell grants do or buying a house or even getting debt. Because of the bankruptcy law, it which target low-income students and married. They may end up moving is a debt they are stuck with the rest of don’t have to be repaid. But Pell grants back home with their parents, which their lives. aren’t enough to pay for for-profit more and more students do. It is tough Now, I want to say a word about an- schools. To make up the difference, to imagine how you get out of that other phenomena. Today, Secretary students take out loans. At 4-year, for- debt burden and create a life that leads Ernie Duncan spoke before Chairman profit schools, 96 percent of students to savings and happiness and retire- HARKIN’s Appropriations Sub- are borrowing money. When students ment. committee on Education. I think Sec- leave school, many for-profit college High levels of household debt keep retary Duncan is one of the President’s students find their training didn’t pre- these borrowers from contributing to best appointments, not to mention the pare them for a job, and employers our economic recovery. We need young fact we have been personal friends for a don’t recognize their degrees. people to invest in the economy and long time, and I have watched as he Buried in debt, without good career help it. Some of these students will struggled to change the Chicago public and job prospects, these students sim- find they can’t afford monthly pay- school system. It goes beyond his ef- ply can’t keep paying the loans. That ments and they face default. forts in public service. He has given a is why the default rate is so high. Here is something we cannot say lifetime to education. His mother was a Within 3 years, 25 percent of students enough to students today who are con- teacher. He used to tutor kids after who leave a for-profit college will de- sidering a college education: There is school. He has it in his blood, and it fault on their student loans. Let me something you ought to know about a shows, and I think he is a man of great, tell you the story of two of them. student loan. It is not like your car immense personal talent and integrity, Christine lives in southern Illinois. loan. It is not even like your home and he has done some remarkable She received a degree in medical bill- loan. It is not like your credit card things in the tenure that he has had at ing and coding from Sanford-Brown debt because student loan debt is not the Department of Education. College. She took out student loans to dischargeable in bankruptcy. Today when he came to testify, we pay for college, and she now owes a What does that mean? If you get in talked about a phenomena that relates total of $24,000 for her 2-year associ- deeply over your head and cannot pos- to this. I explained to him how I bor- ate’s degree. She now refers to that de- sibly make the payments, you are rowed money to get through college gree as, and I quote, ‘‘completely stuck. You can’t discharge that debt in and how students today borrow more worthless.’’ Christine said that when bankruptcy. You will carry it with you than ever, with student loan debt pass- she went interviewing for jobs, one to the grave. It is with you for the rest ing credit card debt. Then we talked company told her her degree was a of your life. about the phenomena of for-profit col- strike against her. Another said they That is the difference between stu- leges. Here is what the facts are: don’t hire Sanford-Brown graduates be- dent loan debt and a lot of other loans When we look at students who have cause they have to retrain every one of people take out. finished high school, 10 percent of them them. She wasn’t able to find a job, and Mr. President, as tuition growth has go to for-profit schools. These for-prof- she put her loans in deferment to go outpaced Federal student loan limits, it schools are not the local community back to school and borrow more private banks and lenders have entered colleges or even the traditional public money. the higher education marketplace with or private universities. They are busi- Another student, Michelle, spoke at a private student loans. I don’t know nesses. Ten percent of the students go forum I held in Chicago a year ago. why, and I certainly wish I would have to these private for-profit schools, but Michelle received a degree in criminal been more attentive to this when it the for-profit schools end up receiving justice from Westwood College, and she happened, but we decided years ago to 25 percent of all Federal student aid, wanted to be a police officer. After treat government student loans the far in excess of what you might expect graduating, she learned that the law same as private student loans, which with 10 percent of the students. Twen- enforcement agency she applied to in means if a private entity loans money ty-five percent of the Pell grants and Illinois would not recognize her di- for school, they are protected as credi- Federal student loans go to for-profit ploma from Westwood. She was left tors like the government. schools. with nearly $90,000 in debt. She has no In other words, even if you borrowed Then there is the default rate. The career prospects. $10,000 from a local bank to go to col- student loan default rate is highest at Michelle is living at home with her lege as a student loan, you can’t dis- the for-profit schools. For-profit col- parents in their basement. She is work- charge that in bankruptcy either. You leges represent 44 percent of all de- ing part-time seasonal retail jobs are stuck with that for a lifetime. It faults on student loans. The rate for struggling to pay about $900 a month doesn’t apply to virtually any other public colleges and universities is in on her student loans. She can’t borrow debts, other than perhaps a tax liabil- the single digits, but 25 percent for for- any more money now to even go back ity under the Bankruptcy Code. So it is profit schools. What it tells us is these to school and get a degree that might an unusual situation we have created, students who are attracting more Fed- help her. Instead of contributing to so- an unusual burden on young people. eral student aid end up defaulting more ciety, she is trapped. Michelle’s school Federal student loans for most un- when it comes to the payment of their loaded her up with Federal and private dergraduates are capped at $5,500 for debt. student loans for a degree that wasn’t the first year of school and go up to For-profit colleges are the fastest worth anything when she graduated. $7,500 a year by the time a student growing sector of higher education. In Because of her student loan debt, she graduates. That doesn’t always cover Illinois, enrollment has more than dou- is not going to be buying a house, she the cost for students when tuition can bled over the last decade in these can’t save for retirement, she certainly exceed $30,000 at private colleges, so schools. can’t invest. She can’t even go back to students turn to private student loans The largest chain of for-profit col- school to start over. And because there to fill the gap. This can be disastrous. leges, the University of Phoenix, has is no escape for her, no bankruptcy These private loans are made with in- become the second largest higher edu- protection, she may be burdened with terest rates and fees as high as credit cation system in America. There are this debt for the rest of her life.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.058 S27JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S4958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2011 Mr. President, we can’t continue on be printed in the RECORD; that the and many other events. The library re- this path. When I sat down on the President be immediately notified of sources are considerable and modern, budget negotiations, one of the things the Senate’s action, and the Senate and are a great asset to the entire re- President Obama put on the table was then resume legislative session. gion, including the students at the Ella extending Pell grants. There was a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Lewis Grammar School. The building is time when I would have instinctively objection, it is so ordered. more used than ever, and more beau- said: Sign me up. I believe if you don’t The nomination considered and con- tiful than the day it was dedicated. help that generation of students, like firmed is as follows: There is another fascinating aspect myself, who don’t have the resources to DEPARTMENT OF STATE to this story. Henry D. Moore had a go to school, you are denying them the William J. Burns, of Maryland, a Career cousin, 6 years younger. He, too, came opportunity that I had. I think young Member of the Senior Foreign Service with from a seafaring family of Steuben, and people deserve that opportunity. the Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, to he, too, went on to achieve astonishing But I have to say now when I hear be Deputy Secretary of State. success. John Godfrey Moore was a pio- Pell grants and student loans and con- f neer in the telegraph industry and one sider these for-profit schools, I stop of the most prominent international LEGISLATIVE SESSION and think. We have to step back and financiers of his day. Like his older ask which of these schools are good and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cousin, he never forgot the place of his worth supporting and which are not. ate resumes legislative session. birth. The land he bought, preserved, I said to Secretary Duncan today we f and kept open to the public on the should have accreditation standards so Schoodic Peninsula near Steuben is EXTENSION OF MORNING these schools are known to be worth now one of the most spectacular sec- BUSINESS the money the students are paying to tions of Acadia National Park. attend. We should follow their progress Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- One might simply observe that phi- to make sure if they are steering young imous consent that we extend the lanthropy ran in the Moore family. The people in debt and then dumping them morning business hour until 7 p.m. greater truth is that such generosity into a jobless situation in life, that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without runs throughout Maine and across stop subsidizing them with Federal stu- objection, it is so ordered. America. Achieving success and then dent loans and Pell grants. That is in- Mr. REID. I also ask that the consent giving back to the place and the people cumbent upon us. agreement be modified that Senators that instilled the values that led to The administration recently took up be allowed to speak for up to 10 min- success is among the highest qualities the for-profit college cause. They are utes each during that period of time. of our national character. asking for more reporting. It is a step The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cherishing the gift and building upon in the right direction. As I said to Sec- objection, it is so ordered. it for the generations to come is an- retary Duncan, we should have done f other. That quality is demonstrated more. We are going to find the worst of today by the people of Steuben, ME, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS the worst. Maybe we will stop them and I offer my congratulations as they from exploiting the students, but there gather again to celebrate the centen- are going to be a lot of awful schools HENRY D. MOORE PARISH HOUSE nial of the Henry D. Moore Parish ∑ still in business because our standards AND LIBRARY House and Library. are not as strong as they should be at ∑ f the Federal level. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. On Au- gust 22, 1911, more than 1,000 people, in- FARMERS AND MERCHANTS UNION Mr. President, as we consider the fu- BANK ture of higher education, let’s consider cluding Governor Frederick Plaisted, ∑ the fact that the cost of it is outstrip- gathered in the small downeast Maine Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, today I ping the resources of many families, town of Steuben to dedicate the Henry recognize the 150th anniversary of Wis- the debt that students incur will D. Moore Parish House and Library. consin’s own Farmers and Merchants change their lives, and there is a proc- Given that the crowd was far larger Union Bank. I am honored to have the ess of exploitation at many of these than the entire population of the town opportunity to celebrate this extraor- for-profit colleges that we should not and the difficulty of travel from the dinary milestone. tolerate. It is not fair to the students State capital to Maine’s easternmost The year 1861 will forever mark the nor their families. It certainly isn’t county in those days, this clearly was beginning of one of the most trying fair to America’s taxpayers because, as an important event. times in American history. With the they default on these student loans, Its importance was twofold. First, onset of the Civil War, financial and the American taxpayers will be the ul- the people of Steuben worked hard to banking institutions suffered as a re- timate losers. wrest a living from the sea; it was a sult of the division of our Nation. In- Mr. President, I yield the floor. life that offered the rewards of inde- spired by the courage and determina- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- pendence in surroundings of great nat- tion of President Abraham Lincoln, jority leader. ural beauty, but few of the amenities businessman John Wheeler chose that found in more prosperous, less remote year to open two banks in the town of f towns. Now, thanks to this marvelous Columbus, WI. On September 5, John EXECUTIVE SESSION gift, they had a center for intellectual Wheeler became the first president of and spiritual growth, a place to come the Farmers and Merchants Union together as a community. Bank of Columbus. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Just as important as the gift was the Wheeler’s passion and commitment Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- giver. Henry Dyer Moore was born in to customer service continued in those imous consent that the Senate proceed Steuben in 1842, the son of a carpenter who followed him as bank leaders. His to executive session. and shipwright. From that modest grandson J. Russell Wheeler was com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without start, he went on to achieve remark- mitted to honoring the legacy his objection, it is so ordered. able success in business, with interests grandfather left behind and expanding Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- that ranged from snuff to railroads and the bank’s profile, reach and influence. imous consent that we move to Cal- banking. His career took him to the He commissioned renowned architect endar No. 196; that the nomination be centers of commerce, but his heart Louis Sullivan who has often been confirmed; the motion to reconsider be never left Steuben. called the ‘‘father of the skyscraper,’’ considered made and laid upon the In the century since, the people of to design and oversee the construction table with no intervening action or de- Steuben have turned that gift into a of the new Farmers and Merchants bate; that no further motions be in treasure. Today, the Henry D. Moore Union Bank building. Sullivan acted as order to the nomination; that any Parish House and Library hosts con- a mentor to architect Frank Lloyd statements related to the nomination certs, plays, adult education classes, Wright and was diligent in making sure

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On October 18, MRRA staff and board unquestionably Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- 1972, the bank was entered on the Na- embody the finest attributes of Maine’s nounced that the Speaker has signed tional Register of Historic Places, and legendary work ethic, Steve’s buoyant the following enrolled bill: later designated a national historic outlook, foresight, and true leadership landmark. capacity have undoubtedly accelerated H.R. 1383. An act to temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees for pro- Today, Farmers and Merchants the redevelopment of BNAS into grams of education at non-public institu- Union Bank strives to provide the best Brunswick Landing, which is home to tions of higher learning pursued by individ- in modern banking to customers in Co- an ever-growing number of businesses uals enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational As- lumbus, Fall River, Friesland, Juneau, focused on projects as diverse as avia- sistance Program of the Department of Vet- and the areas that surround those Wis- tion, advanced composites, and edu- erans Affairs before the enactment of the consin communities. Their mission en- cation. Tenants include both new and Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance dures as ‘‘an independent bank known existing business from across the globe, Improvements Act of 2010, and for other pur- for maintaining a reputation for integ- including Kestrel Aircraft, Molnlycke poses. rity and fair dealing and promoting Health Care, Southern Maine Commu- The enrolled bill was subsequently growth and stability in the commu- nity College, and Bowdoin College. signed by the President pro tempore nities they serve.’’ Under Steve’s leadership, there are (Mr. INOUYE). I have great admiration for inde- presently 10 companies in the process pendent banks that are focused on At 12:13 p.m., a message from the of relocating to Brunswick Landing, House of Representatives, delivered by building communities in both the good and many other businesses are actively and hard times. For 150 years, Farmers Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, considering moving to the site because announced that the House has passed and Merchants Union Bank has done of the proactive efforts of Steve and his just that; continued to represent the the following bills, in which it requests team at MRRA. There are 90 jobs asso- the concurrence of the Senate: importance of local ties and their crit- ciated with those 10 firms, and an addi- ical role in the health and vitality of tional 515 are projected. In April, Steve H.R. 1938. An act to direct the President to the Wisconsin communities they serve. expedite the consideration and approval of also oversaw the successful launch of the construction and operation of the Key- So for their commitment to pro- Brunswick Executive Airport, and just viding every customer with the highest stone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes. over a month later hosted the first an- H.R. 2608. An act to provide for an addi- quality banking service and to reach- nual Brunswick International Fly-In tional temporary extension of programs ing out to the community—a dedica- for pilots from across the region and under the Small Business Act and the Small tion that has helped sustain this insti- the entire country. Business Investment Act of 1958, and for tution for a century and a half—I am other purposes. In acknowledging Steve’s commit- proud to celebrate this historic occa- ment to Brunswick Landing with its sion and the 150 years of service that At 2:59 p.m., a message from the prestigious Base Redevelopment Lead- the Farmers and Merchants Union House of Representatives, delivered by ership Award, the Association of De- Bank has provided to the people of the Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- fense Communities noted that ‘‘[m]uch State of Wisconsin.∑ nounced that the House has passed the of the success so far in promoting the f following bill, in which it requests the base’s redevelopment can be attributed concurrence of the Senate: to Levesque’s strong working relation- TRIBUTE TO STEVE LEVESQUE H.R. 1309. An act to extend the authoriza- ∑ Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, today I ship with the Navy, the state’s con- tion of the national flood insurance program, wish to recognize Steve Levesque, the gressional delegation, the governor’s to achieve reforms to improve the financial executive director of the Midcoast Re- office, the legislature, local officials integrity and stability of the program, and gional Redevelopment Authority, or and the business community.’’ I can at- to increase the role of private markets in the MRRA, which is the entity charged test that Steve has been a reliable management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes. with the transition of the former partner and a tremendous asset to the Brunswick Naval Air Station into a vi- redevelopment effort as he has labored f brant commercial center. Steve has tirelessly to ensure that the Midcoast MEASURES REFERRED region is an attractive locale for busi- been a longtime leader in economic de- The following bill was read the first velopment in the State of Maine, hav- nesses seeking to open, expand, and grow. and the second times by unanimous ing previously served as commissioner consent, and referred as indicated: of the Maine Department of Economic Steve exemplifies the very best of Maine. Aside from his professional du- H.R. 1309. An act to extend the authoriza- and Community Development. His tion of the national flood insurance program, most recent efforts have earned him ties, he has been active in the local to achieve reforms to improve the financial recognition from the Association of De- community as the founder of the Maine integrity and stability of the program, and fense Communities, which presented Moose Junior Hockey team. From 2006 to increase the role of private markets in the Steve with its Base Redevelopment until 2010, Steve served as the presi- management of flood insurance risk, and for Leadership Award last week at its an- dent and general manager of the Maine other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- nual conference in Norfolk, VA. Moose, sharing his love of hockey with ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. An era came to an end on May 31 kids from across the State. Steve’s pas- f when the Brunswick Naval Air Station, sion for and commitment to public MEASURES PLACED ON THE also known as BNAS, was officially service and the people of Maine is truly CALENDAR closed as an unfortunate casualty of commendable. the base realignment and closure proc- I have long respected Steve Levesque The following bill was read the sec- ess. As the executive director of the for his intelligence, confidence, and ond time, and placed on the calendar: MRRA, Steve Levesque was charged ability to accomplish great things. At S. 1420. A bill to require that the United with the unenviable task of overseeing a time when job creation and economic States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Secu- the reuse of the 3,200-acre former air growth are paramount to revitalizing rity benefits, and military pay in the event station. Many anticipated that the clo- midcoast Maine’s economy, I know no that the debt limit is reached, and for other sure would be a devastating blow to the one more suited to the task than Steve purposes. Midcoast economy, but under Steve’s Levesque. I thank Steve for his incred- f leadership the air station’s closure has ible work thus far, and wish him suc- transformed into an exciting redevel- cess as he continues his efforts to con- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME opment project with much hope for the struct Maine’s Center for Innovation at The following bill was read the first future. Brunswick Landing.∑ time:

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A resolution expressing support Transportation. were submitted: for the designation of November 16, 2011, as By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. CONRAD, National Information and Referral Services By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on Mr. THUNE, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- Day; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Foreign Relations, without amendment and kota, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. JOHANNS): cation, Labor, and Pensions. with a preamble: S. 1431. A bill to amend section 242 of the By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 175. A resolution expressing the National Housing Act to extend the sunset WICKER): sense of the Senate with respect to ongoing provisions for the exemption for critical ac- S. Con. Res. 26. A concurrent resolution violations of the territorial integrity and cess hospitals under the FHA programs of supporting the goals and ideals of the des- sovereignty of Georgia and the importance of mortgage insurance for hospitals; to the ignation of the year of 2011 as the Inter- a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban national Year for People of African Descent; within Georgia’s internationally recognized Affairs. considered and agreed to. borders. By Mr. NELSON of Florida: By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on S. 1432. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- f Foreign Relations, with an amendment in enue Code of 1986 to modify the exception the nature of a substitute and with an from the 10 percent penalty for early with- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS amended preamble: drawals from governmental plans for Federal S. 48 S. Res. 216. A resolution encouraging wom- and State qualified public safety employees; At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the en’s political participation in Saudi Arabia. to the Committee on Finance. From the Committee on Foreign Relations, By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, name of the Senator from California without amendment and with a preamble: Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- S. Con. Res. 17. A concurrent resolution ex- KERRY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. WAR- sponsor of S. 48, a bill to amend the pressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan NER, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. Public Health Service Act to provide should be accorded observer status in the BOXER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, for the participation of pharmacists in International Civil Aviation Organization Mr. CARDIN, and Mrs. MCCASKILL): National Health Services Corps pro- (ICAO). S. 1433. A bill to pay personnel compensa- grams, and for other purposes. f tion and benefits for employees of the Fed- eral Aviation Administration; to the Com- S. 195 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, JOINT RESOLUTIONS tation. the name of the Senator from Min- The following bills and joint resolu- f nesota (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a tions were introduced, read the first SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND cosponsor of S. 195, a bill to reinstate and second times by unanimous con- SENATE RESOLUTIONS Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments. sent, and referred as indicated: The following concurrent resolutions S. 274 By Ms. KLOBUCHAR: and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 1422. A bill to establish a grant program referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the in the Department of Transportation to im- name of the Senator from Maryland By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. prove the traffic safety of teen drivers; to (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and DURBIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. LUGAR, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. KOHL, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. sor of S. 274, a bill to amend title XVIII Transportation. of the Social Security Act to expand By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. FRANKEN, CASEY, and Mr. WYDEN): Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KYL, access to medication therapy manage- S. 1423. A bill to clarify the orphan drug ex- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. ment services under the Medicare pre- ception to the annual fee on branded pre- MCCAIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. scription drug program. MERKLEY, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALEX- scription pharmaceutical manufacturers and S. 347 importers; to the Committee on Finance. ANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. At the request of Mr. BURR, the name By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BINGAMAN, of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. KIRK) KYL): Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. S. 1424. A bill to clarify the responsibilities BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN of Massachu- was added as a cosponsor of S. 347, a of the Secretary of the Interior in making a setts, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BURR, bill to amend the Internal Revenue determination whether to take off-reserva- Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CHAM- Code of 1986 to provide for reporting tion land into trust for gaming purposes; to BLISS, Mr. COATS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. and disclosure by State and local pub- the Committee on Indian Affairs. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, lic employee retirement pension plans. By Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. GRA- Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, S. 362 HAM, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. VIT- Mr. DEMINT, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. FEIN- TER, Mr. HATCH, and Mr. COBURN): STEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S. 1425. A bill to amend the National Labor Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. HAGAN, Mr. the name of the Senator from North Relations Act to ensure fairness in election HATCH, Mr. HELLER, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Carolina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a procedures with respect to collective bar- Mr. INHOFE, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ISAKSON, cosponsor of S. 362, a bill to amend the gaining representatives; to the Committee Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. JOHNSON of Wis- Public Health Service Act to provide on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. consin, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and kota, Mr. KIRK, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. By Mr. KERRY: for other purposes. S. 1426. A bill to authorize certain authori- LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, ties by the Department of State, and for Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mrs. S. 398 other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign MCCASKILL, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the Relations. MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. By Mr. LUGAR: MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MUR- INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1427. A bill to amend the Food, Con- RAY, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. 398, a bill to amend the Energy Policy servation, and Energy Act of 2008 to author- NELSON of Florida, Mr. PAUL, Mr. and Conservation Act to improve en- ize producers on a farm to produce fruits and PORTMAN, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REED, Mr. vegetables for processing on the base acres of REID, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ergy efficiency of certain appliances the farm; to the Committee on Agriculture, ROCKEFELLER, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SAND- and equipment, and for other purposes. Nutrition, and Forestry. ERS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SESSIONS, S. 418 By Mr. SANDERS: Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the S. 1428. A bill to phase out the use of pri- SNOWE, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, name of the Senator from Connecticut vate military contractors; to the Committee Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL IEBERMAN on Armed Services. of Colorado, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- (Mr. L ) was added as a co- By Mr. NELSON of Florida: ico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WARNER, Mr. sponsor of S. 418, a bill to award a Con- S. 1429. A bill to establish a bipartisan WEBB, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. gressional Gold Medal to the World commission on insurance reform; to the WICKER): War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

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At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the sexual orientation or gender identity S. 1061 name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. in public schools, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor poses. name of the Senator from Arkansas of S. 1365, a bill to provide funds to en- S. 697 (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- sure that members of the Armed At the request of Mr. CASEY, the sor of S. 1061, a bill to amend title 5 Forces, including reserve components name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. and 28, United States Code, with re- thereof, and supporting civilian per- MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. spect to the award of fees and other ex- sonnel continue to receive pay and al- 697, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- penses in cases brought against agen- lowances for active service performed enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit cies of the United States, to require when a funding gap caused by the fail- against income tax for amounts paid the Administrative Conference of the ure to enact interim or full-year appro- by a spouse of a member of the Armed United States to compile, and make priations for the Armed Forces occurs, Services for a new State license or cer- publically available, certain data relat- which results in the furlough of non- tification required by reason of a per- ing to the Equal Access to Justice Act, emergency personnel and the curtail- manent change in the duty station of and for other purposes. ment of Government activities and such member to another State. S. 1087 services. S. 866 At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the S. 1392 At the request of Mr. TESTER, the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. MORAN) and the Senator from Florida 1087, a bill to release wilderness study CORNYN), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. NELSON) were added as cosponsors areas administered by the Bureau of (Mr. KOHL), the Senator from Mis- of S. 866, a bill to amend title 10, Land Management that are not suit- sissippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator United States Code, to modify the per- able for wilderness designation from from Florida (Mr. NELSON) were added fiscal year calculation of days of cer- continued management as de facto wil- as cosponsors of S. 1392, a bill to pro- tain active duty or active service used derness areas and to release inven- vide additional time for the Adminis- to reduce the minimum age at which a toried roadless areas within the Na- trator of the Environmental Protection member of a reserve component of the tional Forest System that are not rec- Agency to issue achievable standards uniformed services may retire for non- ommended for wilderness designation for industrial, commercial, and institu- regular service. from the land use restrictions of the tional boilers, process heaters, and in- cinerators, and for other purposes. S. 913 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Final Rule and the 2005 State Petitions for S. 1403 At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, the name of the Senator from Con- Inventoried Roadless Area Manage- At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the ment Final Rule, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Minnesota necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 913, a bill to re- poses. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- quire the Federal Trade Commission to S. 1094 sponsor of S. 1403, a bill to amend part prescribe regulations regarding the col- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the B of the Individuals with Disabilities lection and use of personal information name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Education Act to provide full Federal obtained by tracking the online activ- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of funding of such part. ity of an individual, and for other pur- S. 1094, a bill to reauthorize the Com- S.J. RES. 17 poses. bating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, S. 951 109–416). the name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. 1251 sor of S.J. Res. 17, a joint resolution name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. COBURN, the approving the renewal of import re- NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. strictions contained in the Burmese 951, a bill to improve the provision of CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Federal transition, rehabilitation, vo- 1251, a bill to amend title XVIII and cational, and unemployment benefits XIX of the Social Security Act to curb S.J. RES. 21 to members of the Armed Forces and waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the veterans, and for other purposes. and Medicaid programs. name of the Senator from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- S. 1025 S. 1258 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the sor of S.J. Res. 21, a joint resolution At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the proposing an amendment to the Con- names of the Senator from North Da- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. stitution of the United States relative kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator to equal rights for men and women. from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER) were 1258, a bill to provide for comprehen- added as cosponsors of S. 1025, a bill to sive immigration reform, and for other f amend title 10, United States Code, to purposes. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED enhance the national defense through S. 1335 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS empowerment of the National Guard, At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. enhancement of the functions of the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- CONRAD, Mr. THUNE, Mr. JOHN- National Guard Bureau, and improve- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- SON of South Dakota, Mr. ment of Federal-State military coordi- sponsor of S. 1335, a bill to amend title TESTER, and Mr. JOHANNS): nation in domestic emergency re- 49, United States Code, to provide S. 1431. A bill to amend section 242 of sponse, and for other purposes. rights for pilots, and for other pur- the National Housing Act to extend the S. 1048 poses. sunset provisions for the exemption for At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 1350 critical access hospitals under the FHA name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. COONS, the programs of mortgage insurance for (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Minnesota hospitals; to the Committee on Bank- sor of S. 1048, a bill to expand sanctions (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. imposed with respect to the Islamic sponsor of S. 1350, a bill to expand the Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise Republic of Iran, North Korea, and research, prevention, and awareness ac- today to discuss the Health Care Cap- Syria, and for other purposes. tivities of the Centers for Disease Con- ital Access Reauthorization Act. This

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RES. 26 system; amendment intended to be proposed by Whereas information and referral services Whereas the year of 2011 is recognized as him to the bill S. 1323, to express the have been recognized in Federal legislation the ‘‘International Year for People of Afri- sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice for more than 35 years since the 1973 reau- can Descent’’; in resolving the budget deficit; which thorization of the Older Americans Act of Whereas the African Diaspora is expansive, spanning the globe from Latin America and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), and the subse- lows: quent establishment of the national the Caribbean to Asia, with persons of Afri- Eldercare Locator and the development of can descent living on every continent, in- At the end, add the following: Aging and Disability Resource Centers; cluding Europe; TITLE II—MAXIMIZING SPECTRUM Whereas, as of the date of agreement to Whereas in recognition of the African Dias- EFFICIENCE AND VALUE this resolution, the United States is served pora, on December 18, 2009, the United Na- SECTION 201. SHORT TITLE. by information and referral through 2-1-1 tions General Assembly adopted Resolution This title may be cited as the ‘‘Maximizing programs, aging information and referral 64/169, designating the year of 2011 as the Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2011’’. services, Aging and Disability Resource Cen- ‘‘International Year for People of African ters, child care resource and referral serv- Descent’’; SEC. 202. FINDINGS. ices, military family centers, and other spe- Whereas the historical bonds and shared Congress finds the following: cialty information and referral services; experiences that tie the African continent (1) Demand for spectrum is sharply rising Whereas individuals who understand the with the world must be recalled; due to the growing advanced network of variety of services available are better Whereas the global contributions of people communications devices that rely on spec- equipped to make decisions; of African descent must be recognized as a trum to transmit and receive information. Whereas, in 1997, the national 2-1-1 initia- means of preserving that heritage; (2) It is necessary for the United States to tive began with the United Way of Metro- Whereas a central goal of recognizing the maintain its investments in innovation of politan Atlanta creating the first 24-hour year of 2011 as the International Year for spectrum and broadband infrastructure to telephone information and referral service People of African descent is to strengthen ensure the United States is a global leader in using the easy-to-remember 2-1-1 dialing national actions and regional and inter- the wireless age. code for access; national cooperation for the benefit of peo- (3) Spectrum is a finite resource, and in Whereas, in 2000, the Federal Communica- ple of African descent in relation to— order to spur innovation, the United States tions Commission reserved the 2-1-1 dialing (1) the full enjoyment of economic, cul- must provide for better and more efficient code for community information and referral tural, social, civil, and political rights for spectrum management. services, intended as an easy-to-remember people of African descent; (4) Many spectrum holders do not effi- and universally recognizable number that (2) the participation and integration of ciently use their frequency assignments, and would serve as a vital connection between in- people of African descent in all political, a re-structuring of the usable spectrum is a dividuals and families in need, and appro- economic, social, and cultural aspects of so- viable solution to make up for this lost op- priate community-based organizations and ciety; and portunity. government agencies, on a regular basis and (3) the promotion of greater knowledge of, (5) Making available additional spectrum in times of disaster; and respect for, the diverse heritage and cul- to meet the demands of broadband tech- Whereas the Alliance of Information and ture of people of African descent; and nologies and services will prevent dropped Referral Systems has been providing profes- Whereas the Final Act of the Conference connections, blocked service, decreased con- sional standards and credentialing programs on Security and Cooperation in Europe, done nection speed, and even higher prices for cer- for those operating information and referral at Helsinki August 1, 1975, states that ‘‘par- tain advanced applications. services; ticipating States will respect human rights (6) The availability of increased spectrum Whereas expanding access to information and fundamental freedoms . . . for all with- will allow advanced technologies such as 4G about, and referrals to, services provides in- out distinction as to race, sex, language or mobile services, high-speed wireless, high dividuals with lower-cost and safer options religion’’: Now, therefore, be it definition television, and more to continue for managing their needs, and is likely to re- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- operating without network problems and duce confusion, frustration, and inacces- resentatives concurring), That Congress— interferences. sibility to services; and (1) supports the goals and ideals of the des- (7) The United States public debt totals Whereas requests for assistance through ignation of the year of 2011 as the Inter- more than $14,300,000,000,000. information and referral services and 2-1-1 national Year for People of African Descent; (8) Congress should look for ways to in- have increased across the United States due (2) encourages the recognition and celebra- crease the government’s revenues without to the economic crisis: Now, therefore, be it tion of the collective history and achieve- additional taxpayer burdens. Resolved, That the Senate— ments made by people of African descent; (9) Auctioning spectrum is the most eco- (1) expresses support for the designation of (3) reaffirms the importance of inclusion nomically sound method for accurate valu- November 16, 2011, as National Information and the full and equal participation of people ation and assignment of spectrum to develop and Referral Services Day— of African descent around the world in all as- the next generation of wireless technologies, (A) to raise public awareness about the ex- pects of political, economic, social, and cul- expand broadband service to under served istence and importance of information and tural life; areas of our county, develop an interoperable referral services available to all people in (4) recognizes bilateral and multilateral ef- public safety network and reduce our deficit. the United States; and forts to promote democracy, human rights, (10) Recent spectrum auctions in Germany (B) to more effectively target those serv- and rule of law, including those efforts that and India raised a combined $20,000,000,000. ices to reach individuals most in need; target the eradication of poverty, hunger, (11) Frequencies within the spectrum have (2) encourages activities in communities and inequality; and substantial market value and could raise across the United States involving schools, (5) reaffirms the commitment of Congress near $30,000,000,000 in a public auction. nonprofit organizations, businesses, and to address racism, discrimination, and intol- (12) Barriers such as regulatory and admin- other entities to ensure information and re- erance in the United States and around the istrative delays are not conducive to the free ferral services are part of everyday life in ad- globe. market approach and can hurt innovation. dition to emergency preparedness programs; (13) Government spectrum, while ex- and f tremely important, is vast and should be in- (3) reaffirms the importance of clear and cluded in any spectrum reform initiative. consistent professional standards to govern SEC. 203. AUTHORITY FOR INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. every aspect of quality information and re- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED Section 309(j) of the Communications Act ferral services. of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) is amended— f SA 586. Mr. KIRK submitted an amend- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking subpara- ment intended to be proposed by him to the graph (F) and inserting the following: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- bill S. 1323, to express the sense of the Sen- ‘‘(F) for any auction of eligible frequencies TION 26—SUPPORTING THE ate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budg- described in section 119(f)(1) of the National GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE et deficit; which was ordered to lie on the Telecommunications and Information Ad- DESIGNATION OF THE YEAR OF table. ministration Organization Act, the recovery 2011 AS THE INTERNATIONAL SA 587. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, of 110 percent of estimated relocation costs YEAR FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SANDERS, and Ms. as provided to the Commission under section DESCENT COLLINS) proposed an amendment to the bill 119(e)(1)(D)(iii) of the National Tele- S. 1188, to require the purchase of domesti- communications and Information Adminis- Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. cally made flags of the United States of tration Organization Act.’’; and WICKER) submitted the following con- America for use by the Federal Government. (2) in paragraph (8)—

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SEC. 204. FEDERAL SPECTRUM REALLOCATION ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(ii) AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE SPEC- COMMISSION. ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Of the 9 members ap- (a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of title I of the TRUM RELOCATION FUND.—The Commission pointed by the President under clause (i)— National Telecommunications and Informa- shall deposit in the Spectrum Relocation ‘‘(aa) not more than 1 member may be a tion Administration Organization Act (47 Fund, established under section 118 of the current employee or contractor of the De- U.S.C. 921 et seq.) is amended by adding at National Telecommunications and Informa- partment of Defense; tion Administration Organization Act (47 the end the following: ‘‘(bb) not more than 1 member may be U.S.C. 928) (47 U.S.C. 928), $13,000,000 of the ‘‘SEC. 119. FEDERAL SPECTRUM REALLOCATION former employee or contractor of the De- proceeds described in clause (i) to carry out COMMISSION. partment of Defense; the requirements of section 119(b) the Na- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ‘‘(cc) not less than 1 member shall be a rep- tional Telecommunications and Information ‘‘(1) the term ‘Chairperson’ means the resentative of the commercial mobile tech- Administration Organization Act. chairperson of the Reallocation Commission nology industry; and ‘‘(iii) AMOUNTS NOT SHARED DEPOSITED IN designated under subsection (b)(3)(B); ‘‘(dd) not less than 1 member shall be a TREASURY.—In any case in which a licensee ‘‘(2) the term ‘Director’ means the Director representative from a standards setting-body voluntarily relinquishes licensed spectrum of the Reallocation Commission appointed that is accredited by the American National usage rights under clause (i), the Commis- under subsection (b)(5); Standards Institute to develop voluntary in- sion shall deposit in the Treasury, where ‘‘(3) the term ‘executive agency’ has the dustry standards. such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole meaning given the term in section 105 of ‘‘(II) PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATION.—In purpose of deficit reduction, any portion of title 5, United States Code; making appointments under clause (i), the the proceeds described in clause (i) that the ‘‘(4) the term ‘Federal entity’ means any President shall ensure that there is robust Commission does not share with the licensee department, agency, or other instrumen- private sector representation on the Re- (except proceeds retained under subpara- tality of the Federal Government that uti- allocation Commission. graph (B), the deposits described in subpara- lizes a Government station license obtained ‘‘(iii) TRANSMISSION OF NOMINATIONS.—Not graph (C), and the deposits described in sub- under section 305 of the Telecommunications later than 180 days after the date of enact- paragraph (F)(ii)). Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 305); ment of the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency ‘‘(iv) ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES.—Not later ‘‘(5) the term ‘Reallocation Commission’ and Value Act of 2011, the President shall than 1 year after the date of enactment of means the Federal Spectrum Reallocation transmit to the Senate the nominations for the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Commission established under subsection appointment to the Commission. Value Act of 2011, the Commission shall es- (b)(1); and ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting individ- tablish rules for the implementation of vol- ‘‘(6) the term ‘relocation costs’— uals for nominations for appointments to the untary incentive auction revenue sharing ‘‘(A) means the costs incurred by a Federal Reallocation Commission, the President under this subparagraph. entity to achieve comparable capability of shall consult with— ‘‘(v) CONTENT OF RULES.—In establishing systems, regardless of whether that capa- ‘‘(I) the Speaker of the House of Represent- rules under clause (iv), the Commission shall bility is achieved by relocating to a new fre- atives concerning the appointment of 2 mem- ensure that— quency assignment or by utilizing an alter- bers; ‘‘(I) the rules— native technology; and ‘‘(II) the majority leader of the Senate con- ‘‘(aa) identify the initial spectrum band or ‘‘(B) includes— cerning the appointment of 2 member; bands that will be eligible for incentive auc- ‘‘(i) the costs of any modification or re- ‘‘(III) the minority leader of the House of tions under this subparagraph; placement of equipment, software, facilities, Representatives concerning the appointment ‘‘(bb) establish a maximum revenue shar- operating manuals, training costs, or regula- of 1 member; and ing threshold applicable to all licensees tions that are attributable to relocation; ‘‘(IV) the minority leader of the Senate within any auction, unless the establishment ‘‘(ii) the costs of all engineering, equip- concerning the appointment of 1 member. of such threshold would increase the amount ment, software, site acquisition and con- ‘‘(v) NONPOLITICAL NATURE OF APPOINT- of spectrum cleared or would increase the struction costs, as well as any legitimate MENT.—No political test or qualification may net revenue from the auction of such spec- and prudent transaction expense, including be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, trum; and outside consultants, and reasonable addi- or taking other personnel actions with re- ‘‘(cc) minimize the cost to the taxpayer of tional costs incurred by the Federal entity spect to officers, agents, or employees of the the transition of the spectrum to be auc- that are attributable to relocation, including Reallocation Commission. tioned to its newly identified use; and increased recurring costs associated with the ‘‘(B) CHAIRPERSON.—At the time the Presi- ‘‘(II) any licensing conditions established replacement facilities; dent nominates individuals for appointments are restricted to interference, ethical, geo- ‘‘(iii) the costs of engineering studies, eco- under subparagraph (A), the President shall graphical, and qualifications of licensees. nomic analyses, or other expenses reason- designate 1 of the individuals nominated to ‘‘(vi) PROHIBITIONS.— ably incurred in calculating the estimated serve as the Chairperson of the Reallocation ‘‘(I) The Commission may not establish relocation costs that are provided to the Commission. any licensing condition relating to the Fed- Commission under subsection (e)(3)(C) and ‘‘(C) TERMS.— eral Communications Commission’s final approved by the Office of Management and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Re- order with regard to Preserving the Open Budget under subsection (e)(3)(D); allocation Commission may serve until the Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (GN ‘‘(iv) the one-time costs of any modifica- Commission sunsets. Docket No. 09–191, WC Docket No. 07– tion of equipment reasonably necessary to ‘‘(ii) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson shall 52)(adopted December 21, 2010). accommodate commercial use of such fre- serve until the confirmation of a successor. ‘‘(II) The Commission may not restrict the quencies prior to the termination of the Fed- ‘‘(iii) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Re- number, type, or specific bidders from par- eral entity’s primary allocation or protected allocation Commission shall be filled in the ticipating in any public auction. status, when the eligible frequencies are same manner as the original appointment. ‘‘(III) The Commission may not prescribe made available for private sector uses by ‘‘(D) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— rates, terms, or condition services that may competitive bidding and a Federal entity re- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member, other than be offered by bidders. tains primary allocation or protected status the Chairperson, shall be paid at a rate equal

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:34 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.023 S27JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4965 to the daily equivalent of the minimum an- ployees, to the Reallocation Commission in ‘‘(vii) the types of unlicensed devices au- nual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of accordance with an agreement entered into thorized to operated by the entity; the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of with the Reallocation Commission. ‘‘(D) the opportunity cost borne by the en- title 5, United States Code, for each day (in- ‘‘(7) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND tity for each spectrum band the entity uses; cluding travel time) during which the mem- INTERMITTENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson ‘‘(E) the planned uses of technologies or ex- ber is engaged in the actual performance of may procure temporary and intermittent panded services requiring spectrum of a pe- duties vested in the Reallocation Commis- services under section 3109 of title 5, United riod of time agreed to by the entity; and sion. States Code, at rates for individuals which ‘‘(F) suggested spectrum-efficient ap- ‘‘(ii) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson shall do not exceed the daily equivalent of the an- proaches to meeting the spectrum require- be paid for each day referred to in clause (i) nual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V ments identified under subparagraph (E). at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENT.—The head of each Fed- minimum annual rate of basic pay payable of title 5, United States Code. eral entity required to submit a spectrum for level III of the Executive Schedule under ‘‘(8) OTHER AUTHORITY.—The Chairperson utilization plan under paragraph (1) shall section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. may lease space and acquire personal prop- submit a copy of each plan submitted under ‘‘(4) MEETINGS.— erty to the extent funds are available. paragraph (1) to the Reallocation Commis- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each meeting of the Re- ‘‘(9) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be sion, the Secretary of Commerce, and the allocation Commission, other than meetings transferred to the Reallocation Commission NTIA. in which classified information is to be dis- from the Spectrum Relocation Fund ‘‘(4) NATIONAL SECURITY; CLASSIFIED INFOR- cussed, shall be open to the public. $13,000,000 to carry out the duties of the Re- MATION.— ‘‘(B) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—All the pro- allocation Commission under this sub- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the head of a Federal ceedings, information, and deliberations of section, and such funds shall remain avail- agency determines that disclosure of infor- the Commission shall be open, upon request able until the term of the Reallocation Com- mation required under paragraph (1) would to— mission sunsets. The funds remaining after be harmful to the national security of the ‘‘(i) the Chairman and the ranking member the sunset of the Commission shall be re- of the Subcommittee on Communications, United States, the agency shall— turned to the Treasury for the sole purpose ‘‘(i) notify the Secretary of Commerce of Technology, and the Internet of the Com- of deficit reduction. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- such determination; ‘‘(10) POSTAL AND PRINTING SERVICES.—The ‘‘(ii) provide to the Secretary— tation of the Senate, or such other members Commission may use the United States of the Subcommittee designated by the ‘‘(I) the other publicly releasable informa- mails and obtain printing and binding serv- tion required by paragraph (1); Chairman or ranking member of the Sub- ices in the same manner and under the same committee; ‘‘(II) to the maximum extent practicable, a conditions as other agencies of the United summary description of the information ‘‘(ii) the Chairman and the ranking mem- States. ber of the Subcommittee on Communica- with respect to which the determination was ‘‘(11) SUNSET.—Section 119(b) is repealed ef- made; and tions and Technology of the Committee on fective 60 days after the President submits Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- ‘‘(III) an annex containing the information his approval of the Reallocation Commission with respect to which the determination was resentatives, or such other members of the recommendations, pursuant to subsection Subcommittee designated by the Chairman made. (d)(4)(B). or ranking member of the Subcommittee; ‘‘(B) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—If the head ‘‘(12) OBTAINING INFORMATION.—The Re- and of a Federal agency determines that any in- allocation Commission may secure directly ‘‘(iii) the Chairmen and ranking members formation required by paragraph (1) is classi- from any agency or department of the of the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice fied in accordance with Executive Order 13526 United States information necessary to en- and Science, and Financial Services and of December 29, 2009, or any successor Execu- able it to carry out its duties under this sec- General Government of the Committees on tive Order establishing or modifying the uni- tion. Upon request of any member, the head Appropriations of the Senate and of the form system for classifying, safeguarding, of that agency or department shall furnish House of Representatives, or such other and declassifying national security informa- that information to the Commission in a full members of the Subcommittees designated tion, the agency shall— and timely manner. by such Chairmen or ranking minority party ‘‘(i) notify the Secretary of such deter- members. ‘‘(c) SPECTRUM UTILIZATION PLAN.— mination; ‘‘(5) DIRECTOR OF STAFF.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the budget ‘‘(ii) provide to the Secretary— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Reallocation Com- justification documents submitted to Con- ‘‘(I) the information required by paragraph mission shall, without regard to section gress in support of the budget for each fiscal (1) that is not classified; 5311(b) of title 5, United States Code, appoint year, the head of each Federal entity shall ‘‘(II) to the maximum extent practicable, a a Director. include a spectrum utilization plan. summary description of the information that ‘‘(B) PAY.—The Director shall be paid at ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A spectrum utilization is classified; and the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall in- ‘‘(III) an annex containing the information the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of clude— that is classified. title 5, United States Code. ‘‘(A) the total spectrum authorized for the ‘‘(C) ANNEX RESTRICTION.—The Secretary entity (in percentage terms and in sum) in ‘‘(6) STAFF.— shall make an annex described in subpara- each band the entity uses; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara- graph (A)(ii)(III) or (B)(ii)(III) available to graphs (B) and (C), the Director, with the ap- ‘‘(B) the approximate number of transmit- the NTIA and the Relocation Commission. proval of the Reallocation Commission, may ters, end-user terminals, or receivers, ex- The NTIA, the Secretary, and the Relocation appoint and fix the pay of additional per- cluding unintended radiators, that have been Commission shall not make any such annex sonnel as may be necessary to enable the Re- deployed or authorized; available to the public or to any unauthor- allocation Commission to perform the duties ‘‘(C) if such information is available— ized person through any other means. of the Reallocation Commission. ‘‘(i) the type of transmitters, end-user ter- ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The Director may make minals, or receivers, excluding unintended ‘‘(d) PROCEDURE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDA- such appointments without regard to the radiators, operated by the entity and wheth- TIONS FOR SPECTRUM REALLOCATION.— provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov- er they are space-, air-, or ground-based; ‘‘(1) COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not erning appointments in the competitive ‘‘(ii) the type of transmitters, end-user ter- later than 18 months after the President sub- service, and any personnel so appointed may minals, or receivers, excluding unintended mits the budget documents that include be paid without regard to the provisions of radiators, authorized to be operated by the spectrum utilization plans described in sub- chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of entity and whether they are space, air, or section (c) to Congress for the first fiscal that title relating to classification and Gen- ground-based; year following the date of enactment of this eral Schedule pay rates, except that an indi- ‘‘(iii) contour maps or other information section, the Secretary shall prepare and sub- vidual appointed under this paragraph may that illustrate the coverage area, receiver mit to the appropriate congressional com- not receive pay in excess of the annual rate performance, and other parameters relevant mittees, the Comptroller General of the of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General to an assessment of the availability of spec- United States, and the Reallocation Com- Schedule. trum in each band used by the entity; mission a report identifying and recom- ‘‘(C) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— ‘‘(iv) the approximate geolocation of base mending for reallocation bands of fre- Upon request of the Director, the Secretary stations or fixed transmitters; quencies— of Commerce may detail any of the per- ‘‘(v) the approximate extent of use, by ge- ‘‘(A) that are allocated on a primary basis sonnel of the Department of Commerce to ography, of each band of frequencies, such as for Federal Government use; the Reallocation Commission to assist the the amount and percentage of time of use, ‘‘(B) that are not required for the needs of Reallocation Commission in carrying out its number of end-users, or other measures as the Federal Government at the time the re- duties. appropriate to the particular band; port is submitted, or in the identifiable fu- ‘‘(D) GAO AGREEMENT.—The Comptroller ‘‘(vi) the activities, capabilities, functions, ture; and General of the United States shall provide or missions supported by the transmitters, ‘‘(C) that can feasibly be made available, assistance, including the detailing of em- end-user terminals, or receivers; and as of the date of submission of the report or

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:34 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.023 S27JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S4966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2011 at any time during the 5 year period begin- Commission, the Reallocation Commission ommendations, testimony, or comments re- ning on the date on which the report is sub- shall submit to the President and the appro- quired under this section would reveal classi- mitted, for use under section 309(j) the Com- priate congressional committees a report on fied national security information or other munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)). the findings and conclusions of the Realloca- information for which there is a legal basis ‘‘(2) CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFICATION.— tion Commission from the review conducted for nondisclosure and such public disclosure ‘‘(A) NEEDS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— under subparagraph (A), including any rec- would be detrimental to national security, In determining whether a band of frequencies ommendations for Federal spectrum re- homeland security, public safety, or jeop- meets the criteria specified under paragraph allocation. ardize law enforcement investigations, the (1)(B), the Secretary shall— ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—A report submitted head of the executive agency, the Chair- ‘‘(i) consider whether— under clause (i) shall contain an explanation person, or the President shall notify the Sec- ‘‘(I) the band of frequencies is used to pro- and justification of any recommendation of retary of that determination prior to release vide a communications service that is or Federal spectrum reallocation included in of such information. could be available from a commercial pro- the report that is different from the rec- ‘‘(B) ANNEX.— vider or other vendor; or ommendations submitted by the Secretary ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the head of an execu- ‘‘(II) the communications services provided under paragraph (1). tive agency, the Chairperson, or the Presi- on such frequencies could be relocated to ‘‘(C) TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO CON- dent notified the Secretary of a determina- other frequencies used by the Federal Gov- GRESS.—After the Reallocation Commission tion under subparagraph (A), the informa- ernment; submits recommendations to the President tion required to be disclosed under this sec- ‘‘(ii) seek to promote— under subparagraph (B), upon request by a tion shall be included in a separate classified ‘‘(I) the maximum practicable reliance on Member of Congress, the Reallocation Com- annex, as needed. commercially available substitutes; mission shall submit to the Member of Con- ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—A classified annex de- ‘‘(II) the efficient use of spectrum by Fed- gress any information used by the Realloca- scribed under clause (i)— eral Government stations; tion Commission in making the rec- ‘‘(I) shall be provided to the appropriate ‘‘(III) the development and use of new com- ommendations. Congressional subcommittees in accordance munications technologies; and ‘‘(D) GAO REQUIREMENTS.—The Comp- with appropriate national security stipula- ‘‘(IV) the use of nonradiating communica- troller General of the United States shall— tions; and tions systems where practicable; and ‘‘(i) assist the Reallocation Commission, to ‘‘(II) shall not be disclosed to the public or ‘‘(iii) seek to avoid— the extent requested, in the review and anal- provided to any unauthorized person through ‘‘(I) serious degradation of Federal Govern- ysis of the recommendations made by the any other means. ment services and operations; Secretary required to be conducted under ‘‘(II) excessive costs to the Federal Govern- subparagraph (A); and ‘‘(e) REALLOCATION OF FEDERAL SPEC- ment and users of Federal Government serv- ‘‘(ii) not later than 90 days after the Sec- TRUM.— ices; and retary makes recommendations under para- ‘‘(1) AGENCY ACTION.— ‘‘(III) excessive disruption of existing use graph (1), submit to Congress and to the Re- ‘‘(A) NTIA REQUIREMENT.—Not later than of Federal Government frequencies by ama- allocation Commission a report that con- 180 days after the date on which the Presi- teur radio licensees. tains a detailed analysis of the recommenda- dent submits approved recommendations for ‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON REALLOCATION.—None tions and selection process of the Secretary. the reallocation of Federal spectrum to Con- of the frequencies recommended for realloca- ‘‘(4) REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT.— gress under subparagraph (B) or (C)(iii)(I) of tion under paragraph (1) shall have been re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days subsection (d)(4), the NTIA shall provide to quired or scheduled for previous realloca- after the Reallocation Commission submits each Federal entity that is required to take tion. recommendations for Federal spectrum re- action under the recommendations informa- ‘‘(C) DIRECT DISCUSSIONS.— allocation under paragraph (3)(B), the Presi- tion regarding an alternative frequency as- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall en- dent shall— signment to which the radio communica- courage and provide opportunity for direct ‘‘(i) determine whether to approve the rec- tions operations of the Federal entity could discussions among commercial representa- ommendations made by the Reallocation be relocated for purposes of calculating the tives and Federal Government users of the Commission; and estimated relocation costs and time line re- spectrum to aid the Secretary in deter- ‘‘(ii) submit to Congress and the Realloca- quired under subparagraph (C). mining which frequencies to recommend for tion Commission a report that describes the ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—To the extent prac- reallocation under paragraph (1). determination made under clause (i). ticable and consistent with national security ‘‘(ii) HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT.—As ‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—If the President approves considerations, the NTIA shall provide the part of the review required under clause (i), the recommendations under clause (i), the information described in paragraph (1) by the the Reallocation Commission shall conduct President shall transmit a copy of the rec- geographic location of the facilities or sys- public hearings and accept public comment ommendations to Congress. tems of the Federal entity and the frequency on the recommendations. All testimony be- ‘‘(C) DISAPPROVAL.— bands used by the facilities or systems. fore the Reallocation Commission at a public ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the President dis- ‘‘(C) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— hearing conducted under this clause shall be approves the recommendations under clause ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year presented under oath. All testimony and (i), the President shall submit to Congress after the date on which the President sub- public comments collected under this clause and to the Reallocation Commission a report mits approved recommendations for the re- shall be made available on a public website. that describes the reasons that the President allocation of Federal spectrum to Congress ‘‘(iii) REPRESENTATION.—A representative disapproves of the recommendations. under subparagraph (B) or (C) (iii)(I) of sub- of the Reallocation Commission, and of the ‘‘(ii) REALLOCATION COMMISSION REVI- section (d)(4), the head of each Federal enti- Secretary at the election of the Secretary, SIONS.—Not later than 60 days after the ty required to relocate spectrum under the shall be permitted to attend any discussion President submits to the Reallocation Com- recommendations shall prepare and submit held under clause (i). mission a report under clause (i), the Re- to the President, the Committee on Appro- ‘‘(iv) COMMENT.—The Secretary shall pro- allocation Commission shall submit to the priations and the Committee on Commerce, vide the public and the Reallocation Com- President a revised list of recommendations Science, and Transportation of the Senate, mission with an opportunity to comment on for reallocation of Federal spectrum. the Committee on Appropriations and the the results of a discussion held under clause ‘‘(iii) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF REVI- Committee on Energy and Commerce of the (i) before the Secretary submits the rec- SIONS.— House of Representatives, the NTIA, the ommendation required under paragraph (1). ‘‘(I) APPROVAL.—If the President approves Federal Communications Commission, the ‘‘(3) REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE the revised list of recommendations sub- Office of Management and Budget, and the REALLOCATION COMMISSION.— mitted by the Reallocation Commission Comptroller General of the United States a ‘‘(A) REVIEW.— under clause (ii), the President shall submit plan for implementation of the recommenda- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—After receiving the rec- the revised list to Congress. tions related to the Federal entity. ommendations from the Secretary under ‘‘(II) DISAPPROVAL.—If the President dis- ‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—An implementation plan paragraph (1), the Reallocation Commission approves the revised list of recommendations submitted under clause (i) shall include— shall review the recommendations. submitted by the Reallocation Commission ‘‘(I) a description of how the Federal entity ‘‘(ii) HEARINGS.—As part of the review re- under clause (ii), the President and the Re- will comply with the approved recommenda- quired under clause (i), the Reallocation allocation Commission shall complete the tions for the reallocation of Federal spec- Commission shall conduct public hearings on requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii) trum submitted to Congress under subpara- the recommendations. All testimony before until the President approves recommenda- graph (B) or (C)(iii)(I) of subsection (d)(4); the Reallocation Commission at a public tions from the Reallocation Commission. ‘‘(II) any statutory or regulatory barriers hearing conducted under this clause shall be ‘‘(5) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND NONDISCLO- that will prohibit the Federal entity from presented under oath. SURE.— complying with the recommendations de- ‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the head of an execu- scribed in subclause (I); ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days tive agency, the Chairperson, or the Presi- ‘‘(III) the estimated cost to the Federal en- after the Secretary submits recommenda- dent determines that public disclosure of any tity of frequency withdrawal or relocation; tions under paragraph (1) to the Reallocation information contained in the reports, rec- and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:34 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.023 S27JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4967 ‘‘(IV) the estimated timeline of the Federal ‘‘(A) the NTIA determines that a Federal (A) in paragraph (8), as amended by this entity for frequency withdrawal or reloca- entity has achieved comparable capability of Act, by striking subparagraph (D) and insert- tion. systems by relocating to a new frequency as- ing the following: ‘‘(D) REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— signment or by utilizing an alternative tech- ‘‘(D) DISPOSITION OF CASH PROCEEDS.—Cash ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days nology; or proceeds attributable to the auction of any after the date on which the plan is submitted ‘‘(B) the Federal entity has unreasonably eligible frequencies described in section under subparagraph (C), the Office of Man- failed to comply with the timeline for relo- 119(f)(1) of the National Telecommunications agement and Budget shall review the imple- cation submitted by the Federal entity and Information Administration Organiza- mentation plan and determine whether to under paragraph (1)(C). tion Act shall be deposited in the Spectrum approve the plan. ‘‘(f) AUCTION OF AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES.— Relocation Fund established under section ‘‘(ii) DISAPPROVAL.—If an implementation ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 118 of such Act, and shall be available in ac- plan submitted under subparagraph (C) is after the date on which the President sub- cordance with that section.’’; and disapproved by the Office of Management mits approved recommendations for the re- (B) in paragraph (16)— and Budget, the Federal entity shall submit allocation of Federal spectrum to Congress (i) by striking paragraphs (A) and (B) and a revised implementation plan under para- under subparagraph (B) or (C)(iii)(I) of sub- inserting the following: graph (3)(A) until the implementation plan is section (d)(4), the Federal Communications ‘‘(A) SPECIAL REGULATIONS.—The Commis- approved. Commission shall establish rules for the con- sion shall revise the regulations prescribed ‘‘(iii) APPROVAL OF ALL PLANS.—Not later duct of auctions of frequencies that will be under paragraph (4)(F) of this subsection to than 7 days after the date on which the Of- made available according to the rec- prescribe methods by which the total cash fice of Management and Budget approves the ommendations for the reallocation of Fed- proceeds from any auction of eligible fre- plans submitted under paragraph (3)(C), the eral spectrum for assignment of new initial quencies described in section 119(f)(1) of the Office of Management and Budget shall no- licenses subject to new service rules or for National Telecommunications and Informa- tify the Federal Communications Commis- other purposes, in which a portion of the tion Administration Organization Act shall sion of the estimated relocation costs and auction proceeds are provided to the Spec- at least equal 110 percent of the total esti- timelines of all Federal entities required to trum Relocation Fund, consistent with the mated relocation costs provided to the Com- submit a plan under paragraph (3)(C). public interest in maximizing utilization of mission pursuant to section 119(e)(1)(D)(iii) ‘‘(iv) REVIEW OF PROGRESS.—At the begin- the spectrum. The remainder of the proceeds of such Act. ning of each fiscal year following approval of shall be deposited in the Treasury, where ‘‘(B) CONCLUSION OF AUCTIONS CONTINGENT a plan required under subparagraph (C), the ON MINIMUM PROCEEDS.—The Commission such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole Office of Management and Budget shall re- shall not conclude any auction of eligible purpose of deficit reduction. view the progress of each Federal entity in frequencies described in section 119(f)(1) of ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—In promulgating rules meeting the cost and timelines of the imple- such Act if the total cash proceeds attrib- under paragraph (1), the Federal Commu- mentation plan. If at any point, the Office of utable to such spectrum are less than 110 nications Commission shall— Management and Budget determines the percent of the total estimated relocation ‘‘(A) minimize the cost to the taxpayer of Federal entity will not meet the implemen- costs provided to the Commission pursuant the transition of the spectrum to be auc- tation plan timelines or cost, the Office of to section 119(e)(1)(D)(iii) of such Act. If the tioned to its newly identified use; Management and Budget shall take action to Commission is unable to conclude an auction ‘‘(B) ensure that any licensing conditions enforce the approved plan. for the foregoing reason, the Commission established are restricted to technical, eth- ‘‘(E) COMPLIANCE.— shall cancel the auction, return within 45 ical, geographic, and financial matters; and ‘‘(i) INITIATION OF REQUIRED ACTION.—Not days after the auction cancellation date any ‘‘(C) establish rules in accordance with sec- later than 2 years after the date which the deposits from participating bidders held in tion 309(j)(8)(F)(vi) of the Communications President submits approved recommenda- escrow, and absolve such bidders from any Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(F)(vi)). tions for the reallocation of Federal spec- obligation to the United States to bid in any ‘‘(3) SCHEDULE FOR AUCTIONS.—Not later trum to Congress under subparagraph (B) or subsequent reauction of such spectrum.’’. than 3 years after the date on which the (C)(iii)(I) of subsection (d)(4), the head of (2) SPECTRUM RELOCATION FUND.—Section President submits approved recommenda- each agency shall initiate all such actions 118 of the National Telecommunications and tions for the reallocation of Federal spec- required to comply with the approved rec- Information Administration Organization trum to Congress under subparagraph (B) or ommendations. Act (47 U.S.C. 928) is amended striking sub- (C)(iii)(I) of subsection (d)(4), the Federal ‘‘(ii) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTION.—Not section (c) and inserting the following: Communications Commission shall com- later than 5 years after the date which the ‘‘(c) USED TO PAY RELOCATION COSTS.—The President submits approved recommenda- mence auctions under this subsection. amounts in the Fund from auctions of eligi- tions for the reallocation of Federal spec- ‘‘(g) RELOCATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ble frequencies are authorized to be used to trum to Congress under subparagraph (B) or STATIONS.— pay relocation costs, as defined in section (C)(iii)(I) of subsection (d)(4), the head of ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL ENTITIES.—Any Fed- 119(a)(5), of an eligible Federal entity incur- each agency shall complete all such actions eral entity that operates a Federal Govern- ring such costs with respect to relocation required to comply with the approved rec- ment station assigned to a band of fre- from those frequencies.’’. ommendations. quencies and that incurs relocation costs be- ‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL.— cause of the reallocation of frequencies from SA 587. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for him- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No agency may initiate Federal use to non-Federal use pursuant to self, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SANDERS, any action in accordance with the approved this section shall receive payment for such and Ms. COLLINS) proposed an amend- recommendations for the reallocation of costs from the Spectrum Relocation Fund, in ment to the bill S. 1188, to require the Federal spectrum submitted to Congress by accordance with section 118. purchase of domestically made flags of the President under subparagraph (B) or ‘‘(2) FEDERAL ACTION TO EXPEDITE SPEC- the United States of America for use TRUM TRANSFER.—Any Federal Government (C)(iii)(I) of subsection (d)(4) if Congress en- by the Federal Government; as follows: acts a joint resolution disapproving the rec- station which operates on electromagnetic ommendations before the earlier of— spectrum that has been identified in any re- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- ‘‘(i) the end of the 45-day period beginning allocation report under this section shall, to sert the following: on the date on which the President submits the maximum extent practicable through the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the recommendations to Congress under sub- use of the authority granted under this sec- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘All-Amer- paragraph (B) or (C)(iii)(I) of subsection tion and any other applicable provision of ican Flag Act’’. (d)(4); or law, take action to relocate its spectrum use SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PURCHASE OF DO- ‘‘(ii) the adjournment of Congress sine die to other frequencies that are reserved for MESTICALLY MADE UNITED STATES Federal use or to consolidate its spectrum FLAGS FOR USE BY FEDERAL GOV- for the session during which the rec- ERNMENT. use with other Federal Government stations ommendations described in clause (i) are (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under submitted. in a manner that maximizes the spectrum subsection (b), only such flags of the United ‘‘(B) COMPUTATION OF TIME PERIOD.—For available for non-Federal use. States of America, regardless of size, that the purpose of subparagraph (A), the days on ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If a Federal enti- are 100 percent manufactured in the United which either the Senate or the House of Rep- ty does not comply with the timeline estab- States, from articles, materials, or supplies resentatives is not in session because of an lished in the implementation plan required 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or adjournment for more than 3 days to a day under subsection (e)(C), Congress may de- manufactured in the United States, may be certain shall be excluded in the computation crease the amount appropriated to the entity acquired for use by the Federal Government. of the time period described in subparagraph in the following fiscal year by up to 1⁄2 of 1 (b) WAIVER.—The head of an executive (A)(i). percent.’’. agency may waive the requirement under ‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL RELOCA- (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon a TION.—The President shall terminate the au- MENTS.— determination that— thorization of a Federal entity and notify (1) SECTION 309(J) OF THE TELECOMMUNI- (1) the application of the limitation would the Secretary and the Federal Communica- CATIONS ACT OF 1934.—Section 309(j) is amend- cause unreasonable costs or delays to be in- tions Commission of the termination if— ed— curred; or

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:34 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.023 S27JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE S4968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2011 (2) application of the limitation would ad- Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- on Consumer Protection, Product Safe- versely affect a United States company. sions will meet in executive session on ty, and Insurance of the Committee on (c) AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Commerce, Science, and Transpor- REGULATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the SD–106 to mark-up the following: S. tation be authorized to meet during Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council es- 958, the Children’s Hospital GME Sup- the session of the Senate on July 27, tablished under section 1302 of title 41, port Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Rus- United States Code, shall amend the Federal 1094, the Combating Autism Reauthor- sell Senate Office Building. Acquisition Regulation to implement this ization Act; and, any nominations The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without section. cleared for action. objection, it is so ordered. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: For further information regarding SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND (1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘execu- this meeting, please contact the com- MANAGEMENT SUPPORT tive agency’’ has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. mittee on (202) 224–5375. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (2) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.—The f imous consent that the Subcommittee term ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation’’ has AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO on Readiness and Management Support the meaning given the term in section 106 of MEET of the Committee on Armed Services title 41, United States Code. be authorized to meet during the ses- SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE sion of the Senate on July 27, 2011, at 2 Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- p.m. made on or after 180 days after the date of imous consent that the Committee on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the enactment of this Act. Finance be authorized to meet during SEC. 4. CONSISTENCY WITH INTERNATIONAL objection, it is so ordered. AGREEMENTS. the session of the Senate on July 27, SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANS, ATMOSPHERE, This Act shall be applied in a manner con- 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD–215 of the FISHERIES, AND COAST GUARD sistent with United States obligations under Dirksen Senate Office Building, to con- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- international agreements. duct a hearing entitled ‘‘CEO Perspec- imous consent that the Subcommittee f tives on How the Tax Code Affects Hir- on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and ing, Businesses and Economic NOTICES OF HEARINGS Coast Guard of the Committee on Com- Growth.’’ merce, Science, and Transportation be COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without authorized to meet during the session Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would objection, it is so ordered. of the Senate on July 27, 2011, at 10:30 like to announce that the Committee COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Office Building. day, July 28, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in Room Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- imous consent that the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘En- Homeland Security and Governmental forcing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Affairs be authorized to meet during f Act—The Role of the National Indian the session of the Senate on July 27, PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Gaming commission and Tribes as Reg- 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing en- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask ulators.’’ titled ‘‘Ten Years After 9/11: Emer- Those wishing additional information unanimous consent that Charles gency Communications.’’ Vallejo Anderson, an intern in Senator may contact the Indian Affairs Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MERKLEY’s office, have the privileges of mittee at (202) 224–2251. objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS the floor for the balance of today. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. like to announce that the Committee imous consent that the Committee on on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- the Judiciary be authorized to meet f day, July 28, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room during the session of the Senate on ALL-AMERICAN FLAG ACT 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- July 27, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD–226 Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ing to conduct a business meeting to of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, consider: S. 546, a bill to extend Fed- rise to discuss legislation called the to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Ful- All-American Flag Act of 2011 and eral recognition to the Little Shell filling Our Treaty Obligations and Pro- Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, make some comments about what has tecting Americans Abroad.’’ happened to American manufacturing and for other purposes; S. 379, a bill to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and how this is a small step but an im- extend Federal Recognition to the objection, it is so ordered. Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chick- portant step in beginning to convince COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Divi- this body that ‘‘Made in America’’ is sion, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- something we should focus on, that a Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Mona- imous consent that the Committee on manufacturing strategy from the can Indian Nation, and the Nansemond the Judiciary be authorized to meet White House is something they should Indian Tribe; S. 1218, a bill to provide during the session of the Senate on focus on, and that putting people back for the recognition of the Lumbee July 27, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD– to work to make things in America Tribe of North Carolina, and for other 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- again is the right strategy to pull us purposes; S. 703, a bill to amend the ing, to conduct a hearing entitled out of a recession. Long-Term Leasing Act, and for other ‘‘Nominations.’’ The Labor Department’s most recent purposes; and S. 636, a bill to provide The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without jobs report confirmed what workers in the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and objection, it is so ordered. my State are already aware of—that Flood Protection, and for other pur- COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS employers are still not hiring. Workers poses, to be followed by an oversight Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- who have jobs are seeing smaller pay- hearing entitled ‘‘Enforcing the Indian imous consent that the Committee on checks, and they are barely keeping up Gaming Regulatory Act—The Role of Veterans’ Affairs be authorized to meet with bills and insurance costs. the National Indian Gaming Commis- during the session on July 27, 2011, in In too many cases, soldiers returning sion and Tribes as Regulators.’’ room SD–562 of the Dirksen Senate Of- from Iraq and Afghanistan are facing Those wishing additional information fice Building beginning at 10 a.m. even greater challenges in the labor may contact the Indian Affairs Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without market. I was at Youngstown State mittee at (202) 224–2251. objection, it is so ordered. University recently talking about the COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, specific programs there. In Cleveland, AND PENSIONS PRODUCT SAFETY, AND INSURANCE through MAGNET—a group called Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- MAGNET in Youngstown and in north- announce that the Committee on imous consent that the Subcommittee east Ohio is helping soldiers and sailors

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I know the Senator from place we have fallen woefully short. our economic policies, reinvesting in Colorado has been interested in that Manufacturing, which was moving education, reinvesting—putting real issue, the Presiding Officer. along steadily earlier this year—we support into workforce training, and The increased demand for made in had seen 12, 13, 14, 15 months of job enforcing trade laws that increase our the U.S.A. flags will lead to more jobs. growth in manufacturing, not enough exports and reinforce trade, three ex- Thanks to this legislation we will have job growth but some—that is even amples of enforcing trade laws that more production. slowing down. Steps that were taken happened in the last couple of years, In a time when we face economic through the auto rescue and other thanks in part to a more aggressive hardship, it is critical to invest in the things we did in the last couple of Obama administration finally on trade manufacturing base. There is no prod- years dealing with this terrible reces- law. We have seen hundreds of jobs cre- uct that deserves a U.S.A. label more sion created in 2007 and 2008—the auto ated in Lorain, OH; in Youngstown, than American flags. Manufacturing rescue and other efforts saved millions OH, because of enforcement of trade built a strong middle class. When you of Americans from joining the unem- laws on Oil Country Tubular Steel. We think of the combination of large-scale ployment rolls. We are seeing a better have seen rubber worker jobs, tire manufacturing of all kinds of products auto industry, an auto industry coming manufacturing jobs created in Finley, and collective bargaining laws that let back, especially in places such as Defi- OH, because of enforcement of inter- people come together and bargain and ance and Toledo and Northwood and national trade law. We have seen coat- negotiate collectively, it clearly is the Cleveland and Lawrenceville, OH. But ed paper jobs, paper manufacturing way we built the middle class in this the challenges remain severe. jobs in Butler County, OH, again, be- country. Like many in this Chamber, I believe cause of an aggressive Federal policy It is critical today that the govern- manufacturing is the key not only to about enforcing trade law, but we don’t ment lead by example. That is why the our economic recovery but to the see enough of that. Ohio Senate bill 5 is so important, the strength and vitality of our Nation. To There are other steps more modest repeal of the repeal of collective bar- many, manufacturing is also a ticket but demonstrate a commitment to our gaining. It is why manufacturing is so to the American middle class. manufacturing sector—one step requir- In the last 12 years, we have wit- important. ing the Federal Government when pur- This legislation today that I will nessed the closure of more than 54,000 chasing flags to purchase only those factories in the United States. Last bring up in a moment is a modest step flags 100 percent American made. That year, we lost 8,000. That is 5,400 fac- towards building that manufacturing sounds fairly amazing that they are tories per year, 15 per day in the last 12 strategy, moving forward on made in not made in America today. It sounds years. The manufacturing sector, since America and a modest step towards en- fairly amazing that would make much the beginning of the Bush administra- hancing and strengthening our manu- tion, 2001, has lost 5 million jobs. Only difference but really it does. facturing base. Currently, Federal law requires that 11.5 million people are employed in Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- American flags purchased by the U.S. manufacturing jobs now. The last time sent that the Homeland Security Com- Government contain a minimum of 50 it was that low was in 1941, before the mittee be discharged from further con- percent American-made products or country scaled up for production for sideration of S. 1188 and that the Sen- components. So the U.S. Department of World War II. ate proceed to its consideration. When Members of this body talk Defense, the U.S. Department of Home- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. about the need to support manufac- land Security or the U.S. Capitol buys UDALL of Colorado). Without objection, turing, others will say that is ‘‘picking the American flags and under law they it is so ordered. winners and losers’’ and that ‘‘the gov- only need to be 50 percent made in the The clerk will report the bill by title. ernment has no role in helping manu- United States of America. These are The legislative clerk read as follows: facturing.’’ First of all, that makes no American flags. This legislation we A bill (S. 1188) to require the purchase of sense, but second, I have heard all will offer today, which has the support domestically made flags of the United States those before. I think the government of Senator ROCKEFELLER, a Democrat of America for use by the Federal Govern- already has picked winners and made from West Virginia, Senator COLLINS, a ment. choices. Manufacturing in the early Republican from Maine, Senator SAND- There being no objection, the Senate 1980s exceeded 25 percent of our GDP. ERS, an Independent from Vermont, proceeded to consider the bill. Now it is only 11 percent of our GDP. have joined me as cosponsors. It honors Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I Over that same time period—financial our country by ensuring American ask unanimous consent that the Brown services back 30 years ago was about 11 flags flown over government buildings of Ohio substitute amendment at the percent of our GDP, and now they are are actually American flags. desk, which we just discussed, be about 21 percent. So a government that According to the U.S. Census Bureau, agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read put way too much focus on and interest the value of imported American flags a third time and passed, the motions to in and support for financial services at to the United States was $3.2 million reconsider be laid upon the table, with the expense of manufacturing has with $2.8 million coming from China. no intervening action or debate, and clearly cost us far too many middle- When I think about all of the produc- any statements related to the bill be class jobs. tion in China, I often think about printed in the RECORD. It is a result of tax policy; it is a re- young workers—and when I say young The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sult of not investing in innovation; it workers, I mean young workers in objection, it is so ordered. is a result of the China PNTR, the per- China—who make things people in the The amendment (No. 587) was agreed manent normal trade relations; it is a United States buy. I have to think Chi- to, as follows: result of NAFTA; and it is a result of nese workers, if they think about this (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) not enforcing our trade laws. There is while they are working, must be a bit Strike all after the enacting clause and in- blame to go around, but the blame will amused that they are making Amer- sert the following: not create a job that a former auto- ican flags in China and selling them to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. worker in Youngstown or a rubber us. They must think what kind of This Act may be cited as the ‘‘All-Amer- worker in Akron or a chemical worker country is this that doesn’t make their ican Flag Act’’. in Columbus or a steelworker outside own flags. It just occurred to me that SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PURCHASE OF DO- Cincinnati—that will not create a job would be amusing if it weren’t some- MESTICALLY MADE UNITED STATES FLAGS FOR USE BY FEDERAL GOV- they are looking for, nor reduce the what tragic. ERNMENT. rising cost for them of food and gas and The Congressional Research Service (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under shelter. said there are at least eight all-Amer- subsection (b), only such flags of the United I urge my colleagues to consider tak- ican flag manufacturers in the United States of America, regardless of size, that ing big steps, not just slight changes at States. There are eight companies that are 100 percent manufactured in the United

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IN CELEBRATION OF MISS SADIE Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New And rob the American public of the oppor- THOMAS’ 100TH BIRTHDAY Jersey and was promoted to Associate Pro- tunity to enjoy and recreate in these special fessor in 1983. The following year he joined places. HON. DAVID SCOTT the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) According to the Outdoor Industry Founda- OF GEORGIA as a Fishery Ecologist in Panama City, Flor- tion, outdoor recreation activities, including ida. He has since been with the NMFS serving hunting, fishing, camping, and other activities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as Chief (acting) Resource Survey Division in contribute a total of $730 billion annually to Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Pascagoula, Mississippi; Leader, Fishery Ecol- the economy. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, ogy Investigations and Laboratory Director in Supporting 1 of every 20 jobs in the U.S. I am happy to stand before you today to cele- Panama City; and Laboratory Director and and stimulating 8 percent of all consumer brate the 100th birthday of one of my constitu- Fisheries Ecology Division Director in Santa spending. ents, Miss Sadie Thomas. Cruz. Support jobs, support our natural treasures, Sadie Thomas was born on July 27, 1911 in Some of Church’s many contributions to the and keep our commitment to the American Jeffersonville, Georgia. Aunt Sadie to her fam- field of fishery science and management are public. ily, Sadie spent most of her life on her family his countless publications from his many years Vote ‘‘yes’’ on the Bass Amendment to re- farm with her brother John. Sadie and John of ‘‘hands on’’ research in the lab and at sea. store funds to the LWCF. He has received numerous honors and began their lives as sharecroppers, eventually f moving on to their own plot of land. As a small awards including the National Oceanic and At- farmer, she worked hard all her life, picking mospheric Administration Bronze Medal in HONORING MONSIGNOR GABRIEL cotton and growing tomatoes, corn, squash 1996 and again in 2006. GHANOUM Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for the whole and other crops. House as I commend Churchill ‘‘Church’’ From the very beginning, Sadie has re- HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART Bragaw Grimes for all he has done and all he mained a deeply religious woman, devoted to OF FLORIDA will undoubtedly continue to do. I extend my her family. When her sister passed away, most sincere thanks and warmest wishes for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leaving two children behind, Sadie helped his success and much happiness in his retire- Wednesday, July 27, 2011 raise both children on her farm with her moth- ment. er. Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today To this day she remains a lifelong member f to recognize Monsignor Gabriel Ghanoum for of the Lizzie Harrell Baptist Church in Jef- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, his dedicated service to the Miami area. Mon- fersonville. She now resides near her family in ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED signor Ghanoum has been a fixture in the a nursing home in my district. AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS community since 1994, and currently serves As her friends and family celebrate her ACT, 2012 as pastor of the St. Nicholas Melkite Greek 100th birthday, we are all thankful that she is Catholic Church in Delray Beach, Florida. of sound mind and body. Mr. Speaker, my fel- SPEECH OF In 1999 Monsignor Ghanoum started the low colleagues, I hope you will join me today HON. LOIS CAPPS Spanish Ministry at St. Jude’s Melkite Catholic Church, and served as its pastor until 2010. in wishing Miss Sadie Thomas a very happy OF CALIFORNIA He still celebrates mass with St. Jude’s, often birthday. May God continue to bless her with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a long life. given to a standing room only crowd con- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 f sisting of people from all over the state of The House in Committee of the Whole Florida, and all over the world. He also pro- IN HONOR OF CHURCHILL GRIMES House on the state of the Union had under vides mass for the homeless community of consideration the bill (H.R. 2584) making ap- Miami, the JFK Medical Center and his current propriations for the Department of the Inte- parish, St. Nicholas’. It is through his homilies HON. SAM FARR rior, environment, and related agencies for OF CALIFORNIA the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and that Monsignor Ghanoum gives his parish- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for other purposes: ioners strength, motivation and insight into the Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chair, I want to speak in power of prayer and devotion to God. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Throughout his time in Miami, Monsignor favor of Mr. BASS’ amendment to restore funds Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Ghanoum has established diverse programs honor the career of Churchill ‘‘Church’’ Bragaw More than 40 years ago, Congress made a for the needy and homeless, assisted at Miami Grimes, who on August 31 retires as the Fish- commitment to the American public—a com- Children’s Hospital, and has served as a Vic- eries Ecology Division Director of the South- mitment to use a small portion of revenues tim’s Assistance Coordinator for Child Abuse, west Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, from offshore drilling toward natural resource among various other programs and services. California. The Fisheries Ecology Division of conservation and outdoor recreation pro- Currently, he assists the sisters of the Mis- the Southwest Fisheries Science Center pro- grams—a commitment to partially offset the sionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa in the vides research focused on Pacific Coast depletion of limited natural resources that be- archdiocese of Miami. Along with his work in groundfish and Pacific Salmon. Results of long to us all. Miami, he has been a stalwart supporter of the their research help to manage fisheries as well Diverting these funds goes against the Mexican Association of Aid to Children with as threatened and endangered species in the promise that Congress made to the American Cancer. It is through programs such as these area. Churchill has made very important con- public back in 1965 and the American public that Monsignor Ghanoum truly shines, and im- tributions to resource conservation and man- doesn’t support it. pacts the lives of countless human beings. agement as the Director of the Fisheries Ecol- A new bipartisan poll released today by the Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to ogy Division. LWCF Coalition shows that 85 percent of Monsignor Gabriel Ghanoum for his continued Church has been active in the field of fish- Americans support full funding for the Land service to the Miami community. As a true ery science and management for over 40 and Water Conservation Fund. servant of the Lord, he has dedicated himself years. He received both his B.S. and M.S. in The nation’s primary tool to conserve land to his faith and his community. He has gone biology from the East Carolina University at for parks, wildlife refuges, forests, rivers, trails, beyond the call of duty, and has consistently Greenville, North Carolina and his Ph.D. in historic and cultural sites. demonstrated the high values of priesthood. I Marine Sciences from University of North Cuts to the LWCF undermine the economic ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1977 he became asset that our Federal, State, and local public this outstanding individual, and I wish him con- the Assistant Professor of Marine Fisheries at lands represent in this country. tinued success and happiness in the future.

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Mr. Speaker, I FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES time of great conflict and violence between rise to recognize Nancy Mercer and Jill Egle, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Having vis- co-executive directors of The Arc of Northern HON. DARRELL E. ISSA ited Northern Ireland myself during that period, Virginia, for their tremendous work on behalf OF CALIFORNIA and as a member of the Congressional of the disabled in our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friends of Ireland Caucus, I appreciate the im- As my colleagues know, The Arc is a lead- Wednesday, July 27, 2011 portant role that diplomats like Orla played ing advocacy and service organization for peo- during that difficult time which culminated in ple with intellectual and developmental disabil- Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- the successful Good Friday Accord. ities, serving more than 7,000 families in ognize the distinguished tenure of a con- Orla is a wonderful public servant and I Northern Virginia alone. I am sad to share that stituent in my district, Ms. Suzanne Stewart know my colleagues join me in wishing her after 5 years of collaboration, Nancy and Jill Pohlman, on the occasion of her retirement as continued success and happiness as she re- have decided to move on, but they have left the founder and executive director of Interfaith turns to Ireland with her family. The Arc stronger than ever. Community Services located in Escondido, f Under Nancy and Jill’s leadership, the local California. Arc staff, volunteers and community partners As the creator, Ms. Pohlman has trans- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, have been successful in promoting and pro- formed Interfaith Community Services from a ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED tecting the rights of people of all abilities to small food pantry into North San Diego Coun- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS live comfortably in the community. One of The ty’s most comprehensive social service agen- ACT, 2012 Arc’s primary missions is to provide full inclu- cy and a nationally recognized model organi- sion for intellectually and developmentally dis- zation. Assisting over 35,000 individuals last SPEECH OF abled individuals in all aspects of the commu- year alone, Interfaith Services has been dedi- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY nity. cated to serving and empowering the low-in- OF NEW YORK Through their combined efforts, The Arc has come, homeless, and underserved in North IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been expanded its advocacy efforts to become San Diego County for nearly 30 years. one of the strongest grassroots organizations Ms. Pohlman has established unique col- Monday, July 25, 2011 in the Commonwealth. They spearheaded the laborations between faith centers, businesses, The House in Committee of the Whole formation of the Virginia Ability Alliance, cre- government and other not-for-profits to suc- House on the state of the Union had under ating a more unified voice for people with dis- cessfully achieve Interfaith’s mission of pro- consideration the bill (H.R. 2584) making ap- abilities. Thanks to the compelling public viding resources to help persons in need at- propriations for the Department of the Inte- awareness campaign, ‘‘A Life Like Yours . . . tain self-sufficiency. Additionally, she has pio- rior, Environment, and related agencies for Take a Walk in Our Shoes,’’ Nancy and Jill neered many housing programs, creating the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and helped hammer home the message that com- emergency, transitional, permanent supportive for other purposes: munity support is essential for The Arc to suc- and permanent affordable housing stock for Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposi- ceed. With the resulting increase in community the North County community. Under Ms. tion to the FY 2012 Interior Appropriations. At and financial support, The Arc has been able Polhman’s innovative management, Interfaith’s a time when Congress should be preventing a to help more people with disabilities live com- programs have received multiple awards and default crisis and working on job creation, the fortably within our community. now serves as a not-for-profit incubator to help Majority has chosen to endanger our environ- Their voice also is being heard by state and emerging organizations develop the capacity ment and public health by threatening the air national policy makers. The Arc of Northern to grow and succeed. we breathe, the water we drink, the national Virginia helped lead a statewide campaign to Time and again, Ms. Polhman has dem- parks we play in, the wildlife we treasure, and eradicate use of the degrading ‘‘R’’ word in onstrated her passion for helping people real- the museums we explore. We cannot ignore Virginia’s State Code. They worked with com- ize their own potential. I commend Ms. the jobs that would be lost as a result of the munity partners to launch a successful Get Polhman for her commitment to educating the cuts to the agencies this bill funds. Out the Vote campaign that buoyed the par- community on ways—big and small—that we This bill would overturn 40 years of bipar- ticipation rate of disabled voters in the 2008 all can work to make a difference. Her hard tisan environmental and public health protec- Presidential election, and they recently have work and dedication is seen through the lives tions. Gutting rules and regulations such as used their influence in the international arena she has touched. those in the Clean Air Act and the Clean to educate representatives from Russia, Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Water Act would harm our Nation’s health just China, and Korea on the necessity of improv- me in recognizing Ms. Pohlman’s nearly three as cities and towns across the country are ing the rights of the disabled globally. decades of service and leadership to the San struck by a record breaking heat wave. In- It has been my pleasure to work with both Diego community as she retires as the Execu- stead of trying to reduce emissions and im- Nancy and Jill, and I have a personal relation- tive Director of Interfaith Community Services. prove air quality, the House Majority wants to ship with each of them. As Chairman of the f give a carve out to some of the biggest con- Fairfax Board of Supervisors, I always looked taminators contributing to global warming. forward to Jill’s expert testimony. She suc- A TRIBUTE TO ORLA O’HANRAHAN It is shocking that in the aftermath of several cessfully raised the level of public discourse ON HER RETIREMENT disastrous oil spills, instead of fully funding on the struggles of the developmentally dis- oversight and enforcement for oil and gas ex- abled in Northern Virginia. Nancy’s desire to HON. DONALD M. PAYNE traction, my colleagues on the other side of better the lives of those affected by intellectual OF NEW JERSEY the aisle have reduced that funding while in- disability also has been inspiring. She will con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creasing the budget for the oil and gas extrac- tinue her mission this August as the President tion programs that benefit big oil. Instead of and CEO of the PHILLIPS program, an organi- Wednesday, July 27, 2011 punishing the flagrant polluters, the Majority zation dedicated to furthering the lives of the Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask chooses to reward them. In addition to reduc- developmentally disabled throughout the Na- my colleagues here in the U.S. House of Rep- ing oversight capabilities, this legislation cuts tional Capital Region. resentatives to join me in honoring Deputy important programs that promote clean and ef- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland, ficient energy solutions that would help Amer- in recognizing the invaluable work of Nancy Orla O’Hanrahan, for her outstanding service ica reduce its dependence on foreign oil. Mercer and Jill Egle to improve the lives of here in Washington, DC. If enacted, this bill would result in very steep people with intellectual and developmental dis- Building on her years of experience in the cuts to programs that are important to keeping abilities and wishing them continued success Irish Foreign Service, Orla has brought to her New York happy and healthy. These include

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JY8.005 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1417 across the board cuts to programs such as the him to the Supreme Court. Justice Shaw yer and historian who is the son of the 1963 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to combat served as Chief Justice from 1990 to 1992. county solicitor. ‘‘And the appointments by invasive species and the Long Island Sound Following a prestigious career serving the my father and Mr. Austin took place 32 years before. They were in an era of separate con- Restoration. The bill includes a provision on public of Florida, Shaw returned to private ditions, but it was really an era of separate ballast water rules that is a direct attack on practice. exclusions. New York’s strong rules to protect state Shaw serves on a number of advisory ‘‘The thing is, they didn’t have to do it. It waters from aquatic invasive species. Our boards and is a member of various profes- was just the right thing to do.’’ guidelines are more stringent than federal and sional and community associations, including Few controversial decisions are imple- some international guidelines, which under this the American Bar Association, the National mented with an in-your-face contempt for the conventional. This was not a movie with bill would actually prevent New York from re- Center for State Courts, and Florida’s Human inspirational background music. Booth Sr. ceiving any related EPA funds. Relations Council and Police Advisory Com- and Austin presented sound, practical argu- Every state in the union depends on the mittee. He has been granted honorary de- ments for their action. These centered on the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolv- grees from West Virginia State, Florida Inter- landmark 1963 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ing Funds to help manage wastewater and national University, Nova University, Wash- the Gideon vs. Wainwright case. Prior to this protect our drinking water. This bill drastically ington and Lee University and has been the ruling, accused Florida lawbreakers in non- cuts funding to these programs by 55 percent recipient of such prestigious awards as the capital cases were not entitled to an attor- Florida Humanist of the Year and the Ben ney if they could not afford one. Clarence and 14 percent as compared to last year. The Earl Gideon. a convicted burglar from Pan- Land and Water Conservation Fund that helps Franklin Award. ama City, argued this violated his Constitu- states and communities preserve public parks Justice Shaw is the father of five children tional rights and won his case with the help is cut by 78 percent. With more than three and lives on Lake Iamonia in Leon County. of attorney Abe Fortas, later a U.S. Supreme dozen anti-environment policy riders attached I submit an article by Tom Cornelison, enti- Court Justice. The story was later drama- to the bill including those to remove the En- tled ‘‘Profiles in Courage.’’ tized in Gideon’s Trumpet, a made-for-TV dangered Species Act protections and to pro- [From Jacksonville Magazine, Nov. 2007] movie starring Henry Fonda and Jose´ Ferrer. ‘‘It was an exciting time in the legal pro- hibit EPA cross-state air pollution standards, PROFILES IN COURAGE fession. Tremendous changes were taking my colleagues on the other side of the aisle (By Tom Cornelison) place,’’ recalls Austin, who is 81 and served are using this Appropriations bill to push their Historians debate the merits of his presi- as Jacksonville’s mayor from 1991–95. ‘‘It was own agenda and ideology at the expense of dency and it is certain his private life did also a very busy time. The Gideon decision our health and that of our land, water and not live up to his public image, but there is made a public defender’s office necessary be- wildlife. This bill hurts those most vulnerable to little argument that John F. Kennedy was an cause it immediately threw 580 convicted in- contaminants such as our children suffering inspirational leader. When his life was cut mates from Jacksonville back into the court system to be retried. We had been sending from asthma, and removes important protec- short by an assassin in Dallas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy left behind the memories of people without lawyers to prison regularly tions for all creatures great and small. history that he made and a slender volume of for years. Very many of these were minori- I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this dangerous bill that history that he wrote. ties. It was obvious minorities should be in- jeopardizes the health of our country and our It was called Profiles in Courage, a collec- volved In the process. It was just true. There future. tion of stories about political rather than was a great mistrust of the legal system in f physical courage in which public officials the black community and we earned that risked their careers by bucking popular opin- mistrust because the system abused them for HONORING FLORIDA CHIEF ion. Just such an episode quietly took place decades.’’ JUSTICE, LEANDER J. SHAW, JR. in Jacksonville the week before Kennedy In making his 1963 announcement—timed died. on a Friday, perhaps to give any resulting In those days of strict racial segregation anger a weekend to simmer down—Booth Sr. HON. CORRINE BROWN throughout the South, Duval County Solic- also cited the number of cases involving ra- OF FLORIDA itor Edward M. Booth Sr. and Public De- cial minorities as a reason for the appoint- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fender T. Edward Austin—a future Jackson- ment, saying Taylor’s experience as a lawyer and, earlier, as a school principal, would be Wednesday, July 27, 2011 ville mayor—each appointed an African- American to their staff. On November 15, ‘‘of immeasurable value . . . in dealing with Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise 1963, Booth announced the hiring of Alfred R. young Negro defendants.’’ today to recognize former Florida Chief Jus- Taylor while Austin did the same for Lean- The term ‘‘Negro’’ was not considered a slur at the time. The Florida Times-Union tice, Leander J. Shaw Jr. Shaw was born in der J. Shaw, who would later serve as chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court. The and Jacksonville Journal both used it in Salem, Virginia, on September 6, 1930. His headlines about the appointments. So did the parents were Leander J. Shaw, retired Dean state’s court system was revamped in 1967, but in 1963 the county solicitor functioned as Florida Star, an African-American news- of the Florida A&M University Graduate a prosecuting district attorney for non-cap- paper that heralded the event as a ‘‘Florida School in Tallahassee, and Margaret Shaw, a ital cases. The public defender’s office was breakthrough’’ and added ‘‘Duval County set retired teacher. He attended public schools in newly created and supplied legal representa- a statewide precedent.’’ The Times-Union reported that ‘‘Booth Virginia and received his bachelor’s degree in tion for indigent defendants who could not said the services of a qualified Negro attor- afford attorneys. 1952 from West Virginia State College. After ney would greatly assist in the prosecution On the second floor of the Duval County serving in the Korean conflict as an artillery of- of cases involving Negro defendants, who Courthouse, near Courtroom No. 8, two ficer, he entered law school and earned his represent the majority of persons coming be- men’s rooms stand side-by-side. What looks juris doctorate degree in 1957 from Howard fore the court.’’ Booth also favorably cited like poor planning today also gives silent ‘‘work done by Negro assistants employed University. testimony to the era in which Taylor and by’’ the Sheriff’s Office and Juvenile Court. Shaw came to Tallahassee in 1957 and fol- Shaw were appointed. In 1963, one of the lowed in the footsteps of his father as an as- Besides the logic of black lawyers dealing men’s rooms was labeled ‘‘white,’’ the other with black criminal cases, the joint an- sistant professor of law at Florida A&M Univer- ‘‘colored.’’ Taylor and Shaw could only use nouncement meant Booth and Austin had sity. In 1960 he was admitted to the Florida the latter because that was the way things each side covered—prosecution and defense. Bar and went into private practice in Jackson- were. If they couldn’t go in the same men’s Austin insists this was a coincidence. ville, where he also served as assistant public room as the vilest of white defendants, well, ‘‘Eddie and I were friendly but I don’t re- defender. Shaw’s hiring marked the beginning those defendants couldn’t use theirs either. member that we ever discussed it at all,’’ It all seemed normal. Austin says. ‘‘Of course, you’re talking of an era that revamped the Florida judicial ‘‘Separate but equal’’ seems comical when system. Prior to his hiring no African Ameri- about a half-century ago, but I don’t think applied to bathrooms and water fountains, we ever talked. I’m just real glad he did it. cans were working for Duval County. Shaw but it was grimly serious for society, where Spread some of the risk around.’’ later joined the State Attorney’s staff in 1969, services and opportunities were clearly un- That risk turned out to be non-existent. where he served as head of the Capital equal. No black people had served in public At Taylor’s funeral in June 1988, Booth Crimes Division. or appointive office in Duval County since said the only criticism he received was from In 1974 Governor Reubin Askew appointed the enforced integration of the post-Civil an angry woman who called him at home the him to the Florida Industrial Relations Com- War Reconstruction era almost a century be- next day. He said she called him back an fore. hour later and apologized. mission, where he served until Governor Bob ‘‘Until Nat Glover was elected sheriff in Austin said his only opposition came be- Graham appointed him to the First District 1995, we didn’t even have a black elected to fore his decision to hire the young lawyer. Court of Appeals. He served there until Janu- countywide office after Reconstruction,’’ ‘‘A group of 20 or 25 public officials met ary 1983 when Governor Graham appointed says Edward Booth Jr., a Jacksonville law- with me who really didn’t want me to make

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I said it has served as my Legislative Counsel, advis- Admiral McMahon assumed command as the wouldn’t hurt them and it wouldn’t hurt me and if it did hurt me, then I’d just go on and ing my staff and me on legal issues and doing fifth Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Car- do something else for a living.’’ Judiciary Committee work. riers. ‘‘Maybe it’s because Judge Shaw’s creden- A true Chicagoan and graduate of Loyola Rear Admiral McMahon distinguished him- tials were so impressive, but there was never University Chicago School of Law, Brendan self in every aspect of his demanding and any negative feedback. You pick a winner, represented my alma mater with aplomb in his complex assignment as the Program Execu- you’ll be all right. Still, it surprised me, con- work on various legislative initiatives, including tive Officer for Aircraft Carriers. During his tour sidering the reaction I had gotten before the he led the effort to begin construction of the announcement. It was not the deal-breaker bills to close the gun show loophole and to en- in the community that they thought. Just a sure honest services from our elected officials. Navy’s first aircraft carrier design in 40 years, sense of calm. I can remember a few mem- Furthermore, his great attitude and hearty the Gerald R. Ford Class, and achieved the bers of the Bar Association raised minor ob- sense of humor made working with him a true major milestone of laying the keel of the first jections when Judge Shaw would cross-exam- pleasure. ship of the class, CVN 78, in 2009. He also ine witnesses in rape cases, but that didn’t Perhaps most importantly, as a Notre Dame oversaw the beginning of advanced construc- amount to much.’’ graduate Brendan gave me someone with tion of the second aircraft carrier in the class, Booth’s son believes Kennedy’s assassina- John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), in 2011. tion in Dallas one week later overshadowed whom I could talk ND football—even if the the appointments. There is no doubt it ate news was usually bad. Rear Admiral McMahon provided capable up all the news space and air time, as anyone Whether it was Honest Services, Judiciary leadership for in-service aircraft carrier pro- who can remember that day knows. Committee briefings, or football under the grams at PEO Aircraft Carriers. He organized ‘‘I’m not sure I want to go there,’’ Austin Golden Dome, Brendan’s thoughtful and pro- the Naval Sea System Command’s support for says. ‘‘I think if there was going to be any fessional contributions have been a great the time-critical fire restoration of USS George serious criticism I’d have gotten it the first Washington (CVN 73). His leadership was key or second day.’’ boon to our office and we thank him. Perhaps the explanation is that racial ten- As he leaves to pursue public service op- in driving successful delivery of CVN 73 back sion in Jacksonville did not seriously heat portunities back in Chicago, I am confident to the Fleet to support critical Forward De- up until later in the 1960s. that his expertise, integrity, and good humor ployed Naval Forces missions. He also The younger Booth recalls his house was will continue to serve the people of Illinois oversaw the successful commissioning and put under police guard and a slur was spray- delivery of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) painted on the family car when his father well. I thank Brendan again for his hard work and wish him the best of luck in the future. the last Nimitz class aircraft carrier, which successfully prosecuted four Ku Klux Klans- transitioned from delivery to deployment in men for brutally attacking an elderly black f minister. The September 1965 verdict was the only 24 months. During his tenure the Refuel- second conviction the elder Booth obtained CONGRATULATING REAR ADMIRAL ing and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of USS in a white-on-black crime case with an all- MICHAEL MCMAHON Carl Vinson (CVN 70) was completed under white jury. The defense attorney, inciden- budget and the RCOH of USS Theordore tally, was J.B. Stoner, the flamboyant white HON. NORMAN D. DICKS Roosevelt was begun. He also oversaw the supremacist who later ran for governor of last drydocking of the Nation’s oldest aircraft Georgia. OF WASHINGTON ‘‘A lot of people have taken a lot of credit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and worked for a lot of things in the advancement of to begin the planning for the first nuclear pow- civil rights,’’ says the junior Booth. ‘‘There’s Wednesday, July 27, 2011 ered aircraft carrier inactivation. nothing wrong with that. It’s fine that they Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- Rear Admiral McMahon’s decorations in- do. But my dad and Mr. Austin took it in gratulate Rear Admiral Michael McMahon, clude the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious stride.’’ Service Medal (three awards), Navy Com- ‘‘All in a day’s work,’’ says Austin, United States Navy, a resident of my home Taylor and Shaw took it in stride, too. An state of Washington, on his upcoming retire- mendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achieve- example is a meeting of Austin’s staff in ment August 11 after 4 years as Program Ex- ment Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medals (Ku- which one of the lawyers said, ‘‘Look, we can ecutive Officer for Aircraft Carriers and 32 wait and Saudi Arabia), Southwest Asia Serv- do what we want. We’re free, white and 21.’’ years service to his country. ice Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed All eyes turned to Shaw. Looking perplexed, Rear Admiral Michael E. McMahon was Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Unit Com- he dead-panned, ‘‘You want to run that by commissioned in 1979 from the University of mendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, me again?’’ Austin later switched to prosecution and, Colorado where he earned a Bachelor of National Defense Medal, and Sea Service De- as state attorney, employed both Taylor and Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. ployment Ribbon. Shaw. Taylor retired in 1977 and died 11 years He has also earned a Master of Science De- For his many years of service to our Nation, later. Shaw prosecuted 42 cases and lost only gree in Mechanical Engineering in 1986 from I join my colleagues in extending our best one. In 1979, Gov. Bob Graham appointed the Naval Postgraduate School and a Doctor wishes upon his retirement and wish him on- Shaw to the state supreme court where he of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineer- going success in all future endeavors. was elevated to chief justice in 1990. He is f now 77, retired, and lives in Leon County. ing/Materials Science from the Naval Post- Despite admitted political differences, graduate School in 1996. HONORING PETTY OFFICER Austin and Shaw remain close friends. It was Rear Admiral McMahon’s sea assignments AMILCAR RODRIGUEZ Shaw who swore in Austin as Jacksonville’s included engineering tours onboard USS Rich- mayor in 1991. ard S. Edwards (DD 950), USS John F. Ken- Booth Sr. died in 2006, like Taylor, at age nedy (CV 67), USS Ranger (CV 61), and USS HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY 78. Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as Chief Engineer. Rear OF CONNECTICUT All but lost to history is a quiet act of po- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES litical courage that occured in Northeast Admiral McMahon’s shore assignments in- Florida some 45 years ago, but it lives on as cluded Ship Design Manager, Future Aircraft Wednesday, July 27, 2011 the memory of a job well done by a man in Carriers Program (CITNX), Naval Sea Sys- Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, his eighties and in the pride of a son for his tems Command, PMS–378, and Program Di- I rise today to honor the extraordinary bravery father. rector, Future Aircraft Carrier Program of Petty Officer Amilcar Rodriguez, who was f (CVNX), Naval Sea Systems Command, awarded the Silver Star for his valor in com- RECOGNIZING BRENDAN MOORE PMS–378. He has served as Engineering and bat. The remarkable courage he demonstrated FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE FIFTH Planning Officer and Business Officer at Puget while aiding fellow soldiers at great personal DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Sound Naval Shipyard and IMF. Rear Admiral risk represents the highest caliber of service to McMahon has also served as Executive Sec- his country. retary to the Naval Research Advisory Com- A 1998 graduate of Avon High School, Petty HON. MIKE QUIGLEY mittee and Government Advisor to the De- Officer Rodriguez was serving as a Navy OF ILLINOIS fense Science Board. In August 2004, he re- corpsman, or medic, on November 6, 2009, in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ported as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conver- Bala Murghab in Afghanistan when a Marine Wednesday, July 27, 2011 sion and Repair, USN, Newport News, Virginia and two Afghan soldiers in his team were shot Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to responsible for the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier and wounded by an enemy sniper. Under ex- recognize Brendan Moore for his outstanding and Submarine Ship Construction, refueling treme duress, Rodriguez returned fire, killing

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Later, while still seriously ... injured, Rodriguez assisted other medics in TRIBUTE TO THE WOUNDED WAR- RIORS AT WALTER REED ARMY Attention, to themselves, they’ll not pay treating the wounded. ... The Silver Star is the third-highest military MEDICAL CENTER As it’s to save precious life, for which they decoration members of the armed forces can pray! receive, and is only given to soldiers who per- HON. STEVE AUSTRIA And when that light once again begins to form ‘‘with marked distinction’’ and dem- OF OHIO shine . . . onstrate gallantry in the face of considerable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They must now draw a new battle line! To rebuild . . . to somehow instill . . . military adversity. The bravery Petty Officer Wednesday, July 27, 2011 With Hope, the very will . . . all in a fine Rodriguez displayed shows his exceptional Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hero’s heart to live! dedication to the armed forces and to his fel- offer a tribute poem to the brave men and And somehow to start all over again! low soldiers. women who were wounded while serving our To ready them to rejoin that fight, or to try In reflection of the Silver Star he was re- country—our Wounded Warriors at Walter to start a brand new life . . . cently awarded, I ask my colleagues to join Reed Army Medical Center: As it’s clear, that they’ve done as much to me in recognizing and honoring the incredible help win all those wars! 100 Years . . . At Walter Reed, have come . . . actions, courage and selflessness of Con- Throughout all that heartache . . . necticut native, Petty Officer Amilcar Rodri- Such magnificent men and women, our And all those most swollen tears . . . daughters and sons . . . guez. And all of that most courageous courage, so Who to death will not heed! f seen here . . . All because they so believe! From battlefields of honor bright! All those lives, and all those stories . . . CIVIL RIGHTS ABUSES IN CYPRUS From far across those distant shores, those And all of those children who’ll now know fights . . . the glory . . . HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. From deep blue oceans of yore . . . That glory of having a Mom and Dad, and And all of those heroes, up in those air wars OF ILLINOIS who one day may grow up to be ...... An Angel, saving lives at Walter Reed! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Who on land, air and sea . . . Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Army, Navy, The Air Force, Coast Guard and f Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise the United States Marine Corps . . . OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL Have all brought their Brothers and Sisters today in remembrance of the lives lost to date In Arms, to Walter Reed . . . DEBT on Cyprus, and in recognition of the continuing To Heal! conflict and civil rights abuses taking place on To rebuild where none lies left! HON. MIKE COFFMAN the island. With but only their fine hearts to bless . . . OF COLORADO On July 20, 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus in As it was all here, that they so received . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But The Very Best, at Walter Reed! response to a Greek led coup, bringing to life Wednesday, July 27, 2011 a conflict that had long remained dormant. On Doctors and Nurses and Therapists, Soldiers and Social Workers on this great list Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, that day, Turkish armed forces took control of ... the Northern portion of the island, and con- today our national debt is Who have but faced the worst, who have but $14,342,830,116,551.28. tinue to occupy nearly 37 percent of Cyprus’ passed that test! territory today. Cheating death, with but only their most On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th The continuing occupation has resulted in courageous quests . . . Congress, the national debt was segregation and division of Greek and Turkish With years of training and devoting, to com- $10,638,425,746,293.80. Cypriots, preventing the diverse and peaceful plete their most noble of notions! This means the national debt has increased communities that once existed from returning, But to heal only our very best! by $3,704,404,370,257.48 since then. With only their skills and most courageous This debt and its interest payments we are and inhibiting any communication or peaceful hearts, no less . . . solution to the current crisis. passing to our children and all future Ameri- Against All Odds, they would not rest . . . cans. To date, more than 160,000 Turkish main- This Battle, Their Valiant Quest, to win that land settlers have emigrated to Cyrpus, cre- night so yes! f ating an imbalance in the population. In addi- Day In and Day Out . . . HONORING THE BETHEL AFRICAN tion to that figure, the continued presence of As their fine hearts to them, so shout . . . METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 43,000 Turkish troops in Cyprus has contrib- Not to give up, nor give in . . . uted to tension between either ethnicity. For this is how miracles all begin! During the course of this conflict, more than All out here on the cutting edge . . . HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY 200,000 Greek Cypriots have been forced As their fine hearts are but all so pledged ... IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from their homes; 520 Greek Orthodox So pledged, but to heal! Wednesday, July 27, 2011 churches have been vandalized; 15,000 eccle- To an oath so true, so real! siastical items have been lost or stolen; nearly To Men and Women without arms and legs Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise 60,000 Cypriot artifacts have been illegally ... today to honor Bethel African Methodist Epis- transferred to other nations; and the property Who without eyes and faces, as to them so copal Church of Madison, located in Morris of displaced Greek-Cypriots, including homes pray . . . County, New Jersey as they celebrate their and business, has been commandeered by And yet, with the stress of each new day . . . 165th Anniversary. mainland Turkish immigrants. These human How stoically, all of them have made their Bethel was the first African-American ways . . . rights violations, historical defacements, and But, a thank you is all they ask . . . Church in the Borough of Madison, New Jer- cultural destruction of the Cypriot legacy must As they’ve seen all of those Mothers crying sey. Its beginnings date back to 1846 when in- be stopped. ... formal gatherings first took place. After being Mr. Speaker, this House and the United Na- Out in the halls, with all that pain and deeded property in 1850, Bethel emerged 35 tions have consistently passed resolutions heartache . . . asking why then? years later in 1885. Bethel Madison is a testi- calling for protection of the Cypriot people, Surely, there is no denying . . . mony of growth and constancy, thriving restoration of property rights, and the return of Holding a young man’s hand, until he lays throughout the many decades. It has been wit- stolen historic and religious artifacts. It is crit- dying . . . ness to over a century and a half of American As their fine hearts and souls, so trying . . . ical that a peaceful solution to this standoff is And yet, they go to work each day . . . history. The church has seen its fair share of reached, so that all Cypriot people can return Asking not much more, then to win those hardships, but it has managed to survive and to their homes, and rebuild the vibrant, diverse battles great . . . thrive. and accepting communities that once existed To save our most precious heroes, all in their Today, Bethel’s unassuming, traditional there. light! structure remains, but what takes place inside

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.006 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2011 reflects the church’s modernity. Led by Rev- wife Laura, and spending more time with his H.R. 1938, THE NORTH AMERICAN- erend Teresa Rynn Rushdan, the congrega- family including his sons Jason, Seth, Travis, MADE ENERGY SECURITY ACT tion is alive and vibrant as sermons and music and Jeremy. professing God’s love echo throughout the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me HON. FRED UPTON church each week. Bethel serves the commu- in recognizing Mr. Ed Pyrzynski and his com- OF MICHIGAN nity through numerous programs aimed at mitment to the many businesses and residents IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES feeding and clothing the needy. The church in the Chicagoland area, and to the interests also hosts a variety of community events that of its employees. His tireless service and dedi- Wednesday, July 27, 2011 allows their followers to connect with each cation will be missed, and I wish him the best Mr. UPTON. Madam Chair, I submit the fol- other and the rest of the Madison community. of luck in his future endeavors. lowing exchange of letters. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, is a place where anyone is welcome to find COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, God. It is a church that welcomes new fol- TRIBUTE TO JOE SNEDEKER Washington, DC, July 8, 2011. lowers with open arms, regardless of race. Hon. DOC HASTINGS, Though they are distinguished by the name HON. LOU BARLETTA Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, Longworth House Office Building, Wash- OF PENNSYLVANIA African, they are a multicultural church. Bethel ington, DC. is truly an embracing ministry devoted to its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEAR CHAIRMAN HASTINGS: Thank you for followers and the community. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 your letter regarding H.R. 1938, the North Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues American-Made Energy Security Act. The to join me in congratulating the Bethel African Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Committee on Energy and Commerce recog- Methodist Episcopal Church as they celebrate honor and acknowledge a local television per- nizes that the Committee on Natural Re- their 165th Anniversary. sonality and educator who has parlayed his sources has jurisdiction over H.R. 1938, and I appreciate your effort to waive the Commit- f regional fame and physical endurance into a community-wide fundraising effort for severely tee’s right to take action on it. HONORING THE SERVICE OF USPS mentally and physically handicapped children I concur with you that foregoing action on LETTER CARRIER ED PYRZYNSKI H.R. 1938 does not in any way prejudice the in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Committee on Natural Resources with re- Joe Snedeker was born at St. Joseph’s spect to its jurisdictional prerogatives on HON. MIKE QUIGLEY Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, on Feb- this bill or similar legislation in the future, OF ILLINOIS ruary 19, 1966. At an early age, Joe showed and I would support your effort to seek ap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an aptitude for science. After graduating from pointment of an appropriate number of con- Millersville University, Joe got a teaching job ferees to any House-Senate conference in- Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Carbondale Area High School. Between volving this or related legislation. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to teaching; marrying his wife, Dawn; and raising I appreciate your cooperation regarding honor the long and distinguished career of Ed this legislation and I will include our letters three children, Joseph, Luke, and Aleah, Joe on H.R. 1938 in the Congressional Record dur- Pyrzynski. For over 40 years, he has served worked at a local television station on week- ing House floor consideration of the bill. as a letter carrier for the United States Postal ends. As a sign of his lifelong commitment to Sincerely, Service (USPS), and has tirelessly worked to education and learning, Joe recently finished FRED UPTON, represent and protect the interests of his fel- his master’s degree in Biology/Environmental Chairman. low USPS employees. Science from East Stroudsburg University. The son of Ed and Mary Pyrzynski, Mr. In 1999, Joe was hired full-time at WNEP– HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- Pyrzynski began his career as a letter carrier TV. Over the last several years, hundreds of MITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND for the USPS in 1970. His work was driven by thousands of residents in Northeastern and INFRASTRUCTURE, Washington, DC, July 24, 2011. his strong belief that the great service offered Central Pennsylvania have tuned in to Joe to Hon. FRED UPTON, by the USPS should be brought to every find out what the daily weather forecast would Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, home and business. Mr. Pyrzynski was also be. Joe not only provides the weather fore- Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- dedicated in ensuring that the most important cast, but he also seeks to educate viewers ington, DC. issues faced by USPS employees were well- about basic scientific principles. DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: I write concerning represented and considered. In the early Fourteen years ago, Joe, an avid cyclist, ini- H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy 1980s, he became involved with the National tiated an annual charity bike ride. For several Security Act, which is expected to be sched- Association of Letter Carriers, and was elected days each summer, Joe pedals from location uled for floor consideration the week of July 25, 2011. as a union steward for the Kedzie Grace Sta- to location, raising money for severely men- As you know, the Committee on Transpor- tion. Through his work, he helped to promote tally and physically handicapped children at tation and Infrastructure was listed as the cooperation between local employees and St. Joseph’s Center in Dunmore, Pennsyl- Committee of primary jurisdiction when management by forming committees, orga- vania. Over the years, Joe has started his ride H.R. 1938 was introduced on May 23, 2011. I nizing station and community events, and as far away from Northeastern Pennsylvania recognize and appreciate your desire to bring identifying various issues for joint resolution. as Atlantic City, New Jersey; Plymouth Rock, this legislation before the House of Rep- In the 1990s, Mr. Pyrzynski attended Wright Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio; and Kitty resentatives in an expeditious manner, and College and Northeastern Illinois University, accordingly, the Committee will forgo action Hawk, North Carolina. on the bill. and graduated magna cum laude with a bach- Thousands of miles pedaled adds up to well The Committee on Transportation and In- elor’s degree in training and development. He over a million dollars raised—money that sup- frastructure takes this action with our mu- also began his work with the Illinois Letter ports the outstanding work of the dedicated tual understanding that by foregoing consid- Carrier Association, and later became the leg- staff, administration, and volunteers at St. Jo- eration of H.R. 1938 at this time, we do not islative liaison for the Illinois 5th Congressional seph’s Center, an independent Catholic agen- waive any jurisdiction over subject matter District. In this capacity, he worked closely cy sponsored by the Congregation of the Sis- contained in this or similar legislation. Fur- with my district office and traveled to Wash- ters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of ther, I request your support in the appoint- ment of conferees from the Committee on ington, D.C. in presenting the most salient Mary that strives to provide individuals and Transportation and Infrastructure during issues faced by USPS letter carriers and other families who have special needs the oppor- any House-Senate conference convened on working Americans. tunity to develop their abilities and potential to this legislation. Today, Mr. Pyrzynski continues his work for the fullest extent possible. As you are aware, the Committee on the National Association of Letter Carriers by Mr. Speaker, I commend Joe Snedeker for Transportation and Infrastructure is the reconciling employee grievances. He was pre- his charitable work on behalf of the mentally Committee of primary jurisdiction on any viously involved in the NALC’s Dispute Reso- and physically handicapped children at St. Jo- legislation to reauthorize federal pipeline lution, a joint effort by USPS employees and seph’s Center in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. safety programs. As such, our agreement to forego consideration of H.R. 1938 is also con- management to promote accord in reducing Thousands of people—from the families of ditional on our mutual understanding that the number of cases that go through costly ar- those children, to the staff and administration the Committee on Energy and Commerce bitration resolutions. As he retires from his of the center, to Joe’s devoted viewing audi- will not take any Full Committee action on long and illustrious career, I am certain that ence—join me in congratulating him and wish- legislation related to the reauthorizing of Ed looks forward to moving to Arizona with his ing him many years of happy pedaling. the federal pipeline safety programs until

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.010 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1421 the Committee on Transportation and Infra- lation to reauthorize the federal pipeline Resources during any House-Senate con- structure has acted on such legislation. safety programs and agree to not take action ference convened on this or related legisla- I would appreciate your response to this before September 20, 2011 at full committee tion. letter, confirming this understanding, and on such legislation, allowing the Committee I would appreciate your response to this would ask that a copy of our exchange of let- on Transportation and Infrastructure to letter, confirming this understanding, and ters on this matter be included in the Con- take action on such legislation. would ask that a copy of our exchange of let- gressional Record during Floor consider- I appreciate your cooperation regarding ters on this matter be included in the Con- ation. this legislation and I will include our letters gressional Record during floor consideration. Sincerely, on H.R. 1938 in the Congressional Record dur- Sincerely, JOHN L. MICA, ing House floor consideration of the bill. DOC HASTINGS, Chairman. Sincerely, Chairman. FRED UPTON, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Chairman. f COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, PERSONAL EXPLANATION Washington, DC, June 18, 2011. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. JOHN L. MICA, COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Washington, DC, July 8, 2011. HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN Infrastructure, Rayburn House Office Hon. FRED UPTON, OF NEW YORK Building, Washington, DC. Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, DEAR CHAIRMAN MICA: Thank you for your Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES letter regarding H.R. 1938, the North Amer- ington, DC. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 ican-Made Energy Security Act. The Com- DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: I write concerning mittee on Energy and Commerce recognizes H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, that the Committee on Transportation and Security Act. July 26, 2011, I inadvertently voted ‘‘aye’’ on Infrastructure has primary jurisdiction over As you know, the Committee on Natural rollcall No. 650. I intended to vote ‘‘no.’’ H.R. 1938, and I appreciate your effort to fa- Resources received an original referral of cilitate consideration of this bill. H.R. 1938 when it was introduced on May 23, f I concur with you that foregoing action on 2011. I recognize and appreciate your desire FAA JOBS LOST AND STOP WORK H.R. 1938 does not in any way prejudice the to bring this legislation before the House of Committee on Transportation and Infra- Representatives in an expeditious manner, ORDERS structure with respect to its jurisdictional and accordingly, the Committee will forego prerogatives on this bill or similar legisla- action on the bill. HON. CORRINE BROWN tion in the future, and I will support your ef- The Committee on Natural Resources OF FLORIDA fort to seek appointment of an appropriate takes this action with our mutual under- number of conferees to any House-Senate standing that by foregoing consideration of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conference involving this or related legisla- H.R. 1938 at this time, we do not waive any Wednesday, July 27, 2011 tion. jurisdiction over the subject matter con- I also concur with you that the Committee tained in this or similar legislation. Further, Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I sub- on Transportation and Infrastructure is the I request your support for the appointment mit the following information regarding loss of Committee of primary jurisdiction on legis- of conferees from the Committee on Natural FAA Jobs: FAA NON-EXCEPTED EMPLOYEES BY CITY [As of 7-29, 10AM]

APPN Desc State City AIP F&E PCB & T RE&D Grand Total

ALASKA ...... ANCHORAGE ...... 17 62 ...... 79 ALASKA Total ...... 17 62 79 1 ARIZONA ...... PHOENIX ...... 1 ...... 1 ARIZONA Total ...... 1 ...... 1 CALIFORNIA ...... BURLINGGAME ...... 17 ...... 17 FULLERTON ...... 2 ...... 2 HAWTHORNE ...... 32 136 ...... 168 LOS ANGELES ...... 2 ...... 2 MOFFETT FIELD ...... 1 1 OAKLAND ...... 4 ...... 4 PALMDALE ...... 3 ...... 3 SACRAMENTO ...... 5 ...... 5 SAN DIEGO ...... 2 ...... 2 SAN FRANCISCO ...... 1 ...... 1 UPLAND ...... 1 ...... 1 CALIFORNIA Total ...... 50 155 1 206 COLORADO ...... COLORADO SPGS ...... 1 ...... 1 DENVER ...... 1 3 ...... 4 LONGMONT ...... 6 ...... 6 WATKINS ...... 13 3 ...... 16 COLORADO Total ...... 14 13 ...... 27 CONNECTICUT ...... WINDSOR LOCKS ...... 1 ...... 1 CONNECTICUT Total ...... 1 ...... 1 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ...... WASHINGTON ...... 95 860 61 1016 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Total ...... 95 860 61 1016 FLORIDA ...... HILLIARD ...... 1 ...... 1 MELBOURNE ...... 4 ...... 4 MIAMI ...... 3 ...... 3 ORLANDO ...... 19 ...... 19 FLORIDA Total ...... 19 8 ...... 27 GEORGIA ...... ATLANTA ...... 2 4 1 7 COLLEGE PARK ...... 27 10 ...... 37 EAST POINT ...... 287 ...... 287 FULTON COUNTY ...... 1 ...... 1 HAMPTON ...... 4 ...... 4 GEORGIA Total ...... 29 306 1 336 HAWAII ...... HONOLULU ...... 5 ...... 5

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APPN Desc State City AIP F&E PCB & T RE&D Grand Total

HAWAII Total ...... 5 ...... 5 IDAHO ...... BOISE ...... 1 ...... 1 TWIN FALLS ...... 1 ...... 1 IDAHO Total ...... 2 ...... 2 ILLINOIS ...... AURORA ...... 5 ...... 5 CHICAGO ...... 3 ...... 3 DES PLAINES ...... 30 103 ...... 133 ELK GROVE VILLAGE ...... 4 ...... 4 ILLINOIS Total ...... 30 115 ...... 145 INDIANA ...... FORT WAYNE ...... 1 ...... 1 INDIANAPOLIS ...... 6 ...... 6 INDIANA Total ...... 7 ...... 7 KANSAS ...... OLATHE ...... 14 ...... 14 SHAWNEE ...... 1 ...... 1 KANSAS Total ...... 15 ...... 15 MARYLAND ...... BALTIMORE ...... 1 ...... 1 GAITHERSBURG ...... 2 ...... 2 HAGERSTOWN ...... 1 ...... 1 ROCKVILLE ...... 2 ...... 2 SALISBURY ...... 1 ...... 1 MARYLAND Total ...... 7 ...... 7 MASSACHUSETTS ...... BOSTON ...... 2 ...... 2 BURLINGTON ...... 18 34 ...... 52 CAMBRIDGE ...... 1 ...... 1 MASSACHUSETTS Total ...... 18 37 ...... 55 MICHIGAN ...... BATTLE CREEK ...... 4 ...... 4 DETROIT ...... 1 ...... 1 ROMULUS ...... 3 1 ...... 4 SAGINAW ...... 1 ...... 1 WATERFORD ...... 2 ...... 2 WAYNE COUNTY ...... 10 ...... 10 MICHIGAN Total ...... 14 8 ...... 22 MINNESOTA ...... FARMINGTON ...... 3 ...... 3 MINNEAPOLIS ...... 13 2 ...... 15 MINNESOTA Total ...... 13 5 ...... 18 MISSISSIPPI ...... JACKSON ...... 10 ...... 10 MISSISSIPPI Total ...... 10 ...... 10 MISSOURI ...... INDEPENDENCE ...... 11 ...... 11 KANSAS CITY ...... 24 45 ...... 69 MISSOURI Total ...... 24 56 ...... 80 MONTANA ...... HELENA ...... 3 ...... 3 MONTANA Total ...... 3 ...... 3 NEVADA ...... LAS VEGAS ...... 1 ...... 1 NEDAVA Total ...... 1 ...... 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE ...... NASHUA ...... 42 ...... 42 NEW HAMPSHIRE Total ...... 42 ...... 42 NEW JERSEY ...... ATLANTIC CITY ...... 24 497 118 639 MORRISTOWN ...... 1 ...... 1 NEWARK ...... 5 ...... 5 NEWTONVILLE ...... 1 ...... 1 POMONA ...... 1 ...... 1 TRENTON ...... 4 ...... 4 NEW JERSEY Total ...... 24 509 118 651 NEW MEXICO ...... ALBUQUERQUE ...... 4 ...... 4 NEW MEXICO Total ...... 4 ...... 4 NEW YORK ...... GARDEN CITY ...... 16 ...... 16 ISLIP ...... 6 ...... 6 ITHACA ...... 1 ...... 1 NEW YORK ...... 1 ...... 1 NEW YORK-QUEENS ...... 13 80 ...... 93 QUEENS COUNTY ...... 2 6 ...... 8 ROME ...... 1 ...... 1 SYRACUSE ...... 1 ...... 1 NEW YORK Total ...... 31 96 ...... 127 NORTH DAKOTA ...... BISMARK ...... 6 ...... 6 GRAND FORKS ...... 1 ...... 1 NORTH DAKOTA Total ...... 6 1 ...... 7 OHIO ...... COLUMBUS ...... 1 ...... 1 OBERLIN ...... 4 ...... 4 OHIO Total ...... 5 ...... 5 OKLAHOMA ...... OKLAHOMA CITY ...... 3 46 84 133

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APPN Desc State City AIP F&E PCB & T RE&D Grand Total

OKLAHOMA Total ...... 3 46 84 133 PENNSYLVANIA ...... ALLENTOWN ...... 1 ...... 1 ALTOONA ...... 1 ...... 1 AVOCA ...... 2 ...... 2 CAMP HILL ...... 8 ...... 8 CORAOPOLIS ...... 6 ...... 6 DU BOIS ...... 1 ...... 1 LESTER ...... 1 ...... 1 NEW CUMBERLAND ...... 1 ...... 1 SCRANTON ...... 4 ...... 4 PENNSYLVANIA Total ...... 9 16 ...... 25 PUERTO RICO ...... SAN JUAN ...... 3 ...... 3 PUERTO RICO Total ...... 3 ...... 3 SOUTH DAKOTA ...... HURON ...... 1 ...... 1 SIOUX FALLS ...... 1 ...... 1 SOUTH DAKOTA Total ...... 2 ...... 2 TENNESSEE ...... MEMPHIS ...... 9 4 ...... 13 TENNESSEE Total ...... 9 4 ...... 13 TEXAS ...... DALLAS ...... 1 ...... 1 EULESS ...... 1 ...... 1 FORT WORTH ...... 42 216 ...... 258 HOUSTON ...... 7 ...... 7 TEXAS Total ...... 42 225 ...... 267 UTAH ...... SALT LAKE CITY ...... 5 ...... 5 UTAH Total ...... 5 ...... 5 VIRGINIA ...... CHANTILLY ...... 1 ...... 1 DULLES AIRPORT ...... 9 ...... 9 HAMPTON ...... 1 1 2 HERNDON ...... 6 ...... 6 LEESBURG ...... 6 ...... 6 LOUDOUN COUNTY ...... 1 ...... 1 NORFOLK ...... 2 ...... 2 VIRGINIA BEACH ...... 2 ...... 2 VIRGINIA Total ...... 9 19 1 29 WASHINGTON ...... AUBURN ...... 3 ...... 3 NEAH BAY ...... 1 ...... 1 RENTON ...... 29 177 ...... 206 SEATTLE ...... 5 ...... 5 WASHINGTON Total ...... 29 186 ...... 215 WEST VIRGINIA ...... BEAVER ...... 2 ...... 2 BECKLEY ...... 1 ...... 1 WEST VIRGINIA Total ...... 3 ...... 3 Grand Total ...... 506 2822 266 3594

HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP JEOPARDIZES MORE THAN 90,000 AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND FAA EMPLOYEE JOBS

Airport Construc- Airport Construc- FAA Employee tion Funding Lost tion Jobs Lost Jobs Lost Total Jobs Lost

Alabama ...... $32,400,000 1,127 ...... 1,127 Alaska ...... 69,700,000 2,424 79 2,503 Arizona ...... 35,100,000 1,221 1 1,221 Arkansas ...... 25,900,000 901 ...... 901 California ...... 131,500,000 4,573 206 4,779 Colorado ...... 34,200,000 1,189 27 1,216 Connecticut ...... 4,700,000 163 1 164 Delaware ...... 800,000 28 ...... 28 District of Columbia ...... 300,000 10 1,016 1,026 Florida ...... 88,000,000 3,061 27 3,088 Georgia ...... 67,100,000 2,334 336 2,670 Hawaii ...... 21,300,000 741 5 746 Idaho ...... 17,500,000 609 2 611 Illinois ...... 90,300,000 3,141 145 3,286 Indiana ...... 19,400,000 675 7 682 Iowa ...... 41,100,000 1,429 ...... 1,429 Kansas ...... 41,900,000 1,457 15 1,472 Kentucky ...... 18,700,000 650 ...... 650 Louisiana ...... 33,500,000 1,165 ...... 1,165 Maine ...... 12,700,000 442 ...... 442 Maryland ...... 9,100,000 316 7 323 Massachusetts ...... 17,900,000 623 55 678 Michigan ...... 36,400,000 1,266 22 1,288 Minnesota ...... 36,200,000 1,259 18 1,277 Mississippi ...... 34,600,000 1,203 10 1,213 Missouri ...... 24,600,000 856 80 936 Montana ...... 18,700,000 650 3 653 Nebraska ...... 21,900,000 762 ...... 762 Nevada ...... 36,000,000 1,252 1 1,253 New Hampshire ...... 3,700,000 129 42 171 New Jersey ...... 44,700,000 1,555 651 2,206 New Mexico ...... 25,400,000 883 4 887 New York ...... 62,600,000 2,177 127 2,304 North Carolina ...... 45,600,000 1,586 ...... 1,586 North Dakota ...... 22,800,000 793 7 800 Ohio ...... 38,900,000 1,353 5 1,358 Oklahoma ...... 54,800,000 1,906 133 2,039 Oregon ...... 16,500,000 574 ...... 574 Pennsylvania ...... 28,300,000 984 25 1,009

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Airport Construc- Airport Construc- FAA Employee tion Funding Lost tion Jobs Lost Jobs Lost Total Jobs Lost

Rhode Island ...... 1,100,000 38 ...... 38 South Carolina ...... 30,700,000 1,068 ...... 1,068 South Dakota ...... 25,700,000 894 2 896 Tennessee ...... 34,700,000 1,207 13 1,220 Texas ...... 72,100,000 2,508 267 2,775 Utah ...... 10,100,000 351 5 356 Vermont ...... 4,800,000 167 ...... 167 Virginia ...... 40,500,000 1,409 29 1,438 Washington ...... 37,900,000 1,318 215 1,533 West Virginia ...... 10,800,000 376 3 379 Wisconsin ...... 25,300,000 880 ...... 880 Wyoming ...... 15,900,000 553 ...... 553 Puerto Rico ...... 15,900,000 553 3 556 Other Territories ...... 9,900,000 344 ...... 344 Discretionary Grants ...... 800,000,000 27,823 ...... 27,823 TOTAL ...... $2,500,200,000 86,954 3,594 90,548 Note: This table was prepared by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democratic Staff based on technical assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Airport Construction Jobs Lost column is based on the 2007 Federal-aid Highway Administration model on the correlation between infrastructure investment and employment: $1 billion of Federal-aid Highway investment creates or sustains 34,779 jobs over a seven-year period.

FAA STOP-WORK ORDERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED

Name of the contractor Project location(s) Type of work Value of the contract

Jacobs Engineering ...... California, Oregon, Texas, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, D.C., Florida, Min- Architect & engineering, construction for en route centers and combined en route and $370,000,000 nesota, Illinois, Virginia. approach facilities. Reliant Contractors ...... Greenville, MS ...... Construction of remote communications air-ground facility ...... 97,500 Flintco, Inc ...... Gulf Port, MS ...... Tower construction ...... 11,845,620 Daniel J. Keating Co ...... Wilkes Barre, PA ...... Tower construction ...... 14,721,356 Paul J. Scariano Inc ...... New York ...... Demolition of LGA tower ...... 6,324,387 Sheckler Contracting, Inc ...... Leesburg, VA ...... Roof replacement at en route center ...... 363,000 Nationwide Construction Group ...... PA, NY ...... Construction, physical security ...... 718,000 M&M Enterprises ...... Dulles, VA ...... Fence construction ...... 56,000 Jones Morgan Inc ...... Rochester, NY ...... Construction ...... 346,000 Boykin Contracting Inc ...... Greenwood, MS ...... Construction ...... 56,000 KOBO Utility & Electric ...... Hyannis, MA ...... Construction of Precision Approach Path Indicator lights ...... 37,000 Flintco, Inc ...... Memphis, TN ...... Tower construction ...... 55,953,326 Patriot Electric Inc ...... Providence, RI ...... Fire alarm, construction ...... 237,000 Standard Builders Inc ...... Memphis, TN ...... Painting ...... 18,000 Corinthian ...... Warrenton, VA ...... Construction of new Command Center ...... 24,338,718 6K Systems Inc ...... Burlington, MA ...... Computer services ...... 234,000 Chappy Corp ...... Baltimore, MD ...... Site preparation for installation of BWI ASDE–X ...... 2,279,576 AKAL Security Inc ...... Baltimore, MD ...... BWI ASDE–X ...... 91,500 Limbach Co. Inc ...... Oakdale, PA ...... Boiler, construction ...... 205,000 Construction and Service Solutions ...... Rochester, NY ...... Roof construction ...... 316,000 Peachtree Mechanical Inc ...... VA ...... Construction at Washington en route center ...... 631,000 Sheckler Contracting Inc ...... NY ...... Construction at JFK tower ...... 155,000 S&E Services, Inc ...... Garden City, NY ...... Construct a catwalk in NY TRACON ...... 1,781,000 Limbach Company LLC ...... Pittsburgh, PA ...... Plumbing, construction ...... 175,000 CUSA Consulting Corp ...... Erie, PA ...... Fire life safety, construction ...... 112,000 Postier & Jaeckle Inc ...... Rochester, NY ...... Construction ...... 27,000 Petersen-Dean Inc ...... Jacksonville, FL ...... Construction at Jacksonville en route center ...... 55,000 Marathon Electric Inc ...... Memphis, TN ...... Construction at Memphis en route center ...... 88,500 Moulison North Corp ...... Portland, ME ...... Electrical project ...... 9,000 Cornerstone Construction Services ...... Lawrence, MA ...... Roof construction ...... 47,000 Pine Tree Elevator ...... Portland, ME ...... Elevator project ...... 163,000 CGMC Building Corp ...... Poughkeepsie, NY & Danbury, CT ...... Seismic upgrade ...... 488,000 ProwaCTMess Construction Corp ...... Lawrence, MA ...... Facility modernization Construction ...... 123,700 Atlantic Defense Contractor ...... Portland, ME ...... Seismic upgrade ...... 935,000 Synthesis Inc ...... Ronkonkoma, NY ...... Drain project ...... 10,000 McKercher Corp ...... Miami, FL ...... Electric project, construction ...... 133,900 Synthesis Inc ...... Ronkonkoma, NY ...... Construction upgrade ...... 256,700 CMGC Building Corp ...... Nashua, NH ...... Mechanical room construction ...... 88,500 LVI Services Security ...... New York, NY ...... Construction ...... 1,100,000 Construction Services ...... Nashua, NH ...... Construction, attic rehab...... 4,670,000 Peachtree Specialty Group ...... Atlanta, GA ...... Construction at Atlanta en route center ...... 133,900 Louis Berger & Associates ...... New York ...... Asbestos removal, construction ...... 168,500 TJB Air Conditioning and Heating ...... 19 Terminal Doppler Weather Radar facilities ...... HVAC renovations ...... 1,030,000 Swinterton Builders ...... Palm Springs, CA ...... Construction of tower ...... 14,229,775 Devon Construction, Inc ...... Oakland, CA ...... Construction of tower ...... 31,000,304 Cobalt Construct ...... Palmdale, CA ...... Construction (86% complete), modernization of 2d floor of automation wing and con- 12,146,449 trol floor, attic. Bara Infoware ...... Sacramento, CA ...... Replace roof and visitor entrance wall panels at Tracon ...... 759,567 E Corp ...... Auburn, WA ...... 2d floor automation wing ...... 2,294,220 Ahtna Engineering Services LLC ...... Bethel, AK ...... Airport Approach and Runway Entrance Lights installation ...... 843,816 Archer Western Contractors ...... Las Vegas, NV ...... Construction of new tower ...... 43,429,116 Archer Western Contractors ...... Abilene, TX ...... Construction of new tower ...... 15,722,800 Archer Western Contractors ...... Traverse City, MI ...... Construction of new tower ...... 11,062,093 Archer Western Contractors ...... Kansas City, KS ...... 2nd floor modernization construction, attic at en route center ...... 2,399,970 Archer Western Contractors ...... Albuquerque, NM ...... Construction build out at en route center ...... 1,984,002 Imperial Construction Weatherford TX ...... Houston, TX ...... Construction of replacement TRACON ...... 25,085,257 Imperial Construction Weatherford TX ...... Chicago, IL ...... Parking lot replacement at en route center ...... 1,500,000 Skanska ...... Kalamazoo, MI ...... Construct new tower ...... 14,422,975 Skanska ...... GFK ...... Install new radio transmitter receiver ...... 848,500 Skanska ...... Walnut Ridge, AR ...... Install new Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting for runway ...... 587,000 Concept Solutions, LLC ...... Reston, VA ...... Business Management Support for Joint Planning and Development Office ...... 1,447,999 Allied Technology Group ...... Rockville, MD ...... Program Management Technical Support Services for ATO Finance ...... 1,174,421 CGH Technologies, Inc ...... Washington, DC ...... Various projects per Work Order. Support for Aeronautical Information Management 129,184,768.00 (AIM) Obstruction Evaluation. CGH Technologies, Inc ...... Washington, DC ...... Various projects per Work Order. Support for Aeronautical Information Management 54,075,701.00 (AIM) Obstruction Evaluation. CGH Technologies, Inc ...... Washington, DC ...... Various projects per Work Order. Current WO for development support for airports Geo- 54,075,701.00 graphic Information System. Network Designs Inc. (NDI) ...... Vienna, VA ...... Security Engineering Support for FAA’s Alaska Flight Service Modernization (AFSM) Pro- 914,961.54 gram. Lockheed Martin ...... Washington, DC ...... Program Management Support for ATO Technical Operations ...... 233,000 AST Eng ...... Multiple locations ...... ERAM support services will be halted at all locations except Seattle and Salt Lake City 3.5M Science Applications International ...... Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Dulles, Charlotte, Chicago, O’Hare, Ft. Lau- Engineering support for runway status lights ...... 37M derdale, Newark, LaGuardia, Phoenix, Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles. Sensis Corp ...... Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Dulles, Charlotte, Chicago, O‘Hare, Ft. Lau- Runway Status Lights ...... 214M derdale, Newark, LaGuardia, Phoenix, Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles. JVN ...... Multiple locations ...... Flight Information Regions ...... 2.3M Sensis ...... Multiple locations ...... ASDE–X ...... 390M SAIC ...... Multiple locations ...... ASDE–X Program Management Office (PMO) Support ...... 104M Arcon Corporation ...... Multiple locations ...... Terminal Automation IV&V ...... 14.1M Regulus Corp** ...... Multiple locations ...... Terminal Surveillance Special Technical ...... 31.8M Boeing ...... Multiple locations ...... Future Air Navigation System Interoperability Team (FIT) Program ...... 200k Lockheed Martin** ...... Multiple locations ...... En Route Communications Gateway ...... 151M Lockheed Martin** ...... Multiple locations ...... HOST Sustainment ...... 619M

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Name of the contractor Project location(s) Type of work Value of the contract

L3 Communications** ...... Multiple locations ...... Oceanic Integrated Services (OIS) Contract ...... 57.5M TASC** ...... Multiple locations ...... TAQ2 ...... 384M Apptis** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-Terminal Support Services ...... 20.6M MCR** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 25M TASC/NG** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 21.8M SAIC** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 21.1M ITT** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 34.3M Technology Service Corp** ...... Multiple locations ...... Radar Support System ...... 1.7M A3** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 3.7M Enterprise** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 2M S&K** ...... Multiple locations ...... ATO-T Support Services ...... 2.9M JMA Group ...... Washington, DC ...... Support to Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Office ...... 3M CSC Corporation ...... Rockville, MD ...... Traffic Flow Management Software System ...... 593M CNA Group ...... Alexandria, VA ...... Analysis, Systems Engineering and Operations Research for the AIM Office ...... 6.2M Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc...... ZOA Modernize ...... Curtain Wall Replacement and Mod. 4 Renovation ...... 5,838,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc...... ZHU Admin Wing ...... Administration Wing Renovation ...... 6,960,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc ...... San Juan CERAP ...... Seismic Upgrade ...... 11,500,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc ...... ZJX Curtain Wall ...... Curtain Wall Replacement ...... 1,770,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc ...... ZDC Curtain Wall ...... Curtain Wall Replacement ...... 2,530,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc ...... ZAU Curtain Wall ...... Curtain Wall Replacement ...... 2,200,000 Jacobs Facilities Group, Inc ...... ZMP Major Mechanical ...... Major Mechanical Upgrade ...... 6,230,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... LiHue ATCT, HI ...... Seismic Modernization Upgrade ...... 3,700,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Livermore ATCT, CA ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 505,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Palo Alto ATCT, CA ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 479,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Santa Maria ATCT, CA ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 497,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Anchorage, ATCT, AK ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 563,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Salem ATCT, OR ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 340,000 Jacobs Project Mgmt Co ...... Hillsboro ATCT, OR ...... Seismic Modernization ...... 140,000 Jacobs Engineering Group ...... BACNet Upgrade ...... BACNet Upgrade ...... 900,000 The Matthews Group ...... ARTCC Miami ...... Major Mechanical & Seismic Upgrade ...... 4,200,000 Belfour Beatty Jacobs ...... ARTCC Jacksonville ...... Major Mechanical & Seismic Upgrade ...... 8,800,000 Engineering Group ...... NextGen ...... NextGen Facilities Design and Prototype ...... 9,800,000 RW Armstrong ...... San Juan CERAP ...... Major Mechanical ...... 4,200,000 Burton Construction ...... ARTCC Denver ...... Piping Upgrade ...... 250,000 Burton Construction ...... Guam CERAP ...... FY12 Consolidated Projects ...... 700,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Abilene, TX ...... Work Release 156—ABI LOC ...... 386,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Abilene, TX ...... Work Release160—NEXCOM Radio Replacement ...... 1,007,032 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Abilene, TX ...... Work Release 164—ABQ FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (1,11)/Microwave Links 235,600 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Abilene, TX ...... Work Release 179—Abilene ATCT ...... 430,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Abilene, TX ...... Work Release 194—NEXCOM Abilene RTR Relocation ...... 210,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Dallas Fort Worth ...... Work Release 167—NEXCOM Radio Replacement ...... 1,096,066 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Hobby Field ...... Work Release 176?C‘‘ Hobby Remote Transmitter/Receiver (RTR) ...... 268,987 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Houston, TX ...... Work Release 178 I90 TRACON ...... 1,000,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Alamogordo, TX ...... Work Release 185—NEXCOM ...... 325,927 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Alamorgordo, TX ...... Work Release 187—Fiber Optics Transmission System (FOTS) Engineering ...... 400,018 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group San Antonio, TX ...... Work Release 188—Relocation of San Antonio (SAT) Backup Emergency Communica- 124,914 tions Systems to Stinson Field (SSF) RTR. Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group San Antonio, TX ...... Work Release 193—NEXCOM ...... 103,127 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Beaumont, TX ...... Work Release 199—NEXCOM Beaumont RTR ...... 68,664 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Woodford, CT ...... Work Release CT–11–0128 HVAC Modifications F Mills ...... 1,003,784 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Woodford, CT ...... Work Release Relese CT–11–0137 Reconfiguration F Merly ...... 78,121 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Palm Springs, CA ...... Work Release 348, ARRA Palm Springs, ATCT ...... 545,000 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Oakland, CA ...... Work Release 353, ARRA Oakland ATCT ...... 985,300 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Northern, AZ ...... Work Release 361, Northern AZ Airspace Project ...... 91,998 Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Chicago, IL ...... Work Release 196, EIT Chicago ...... 38,645 L3 Communications ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... All the ongoing System Engineering (SE) and Information System Security (ISS) tech- 19.6M nical activities for System Wide Information Management (SWIM), DataComm, Aero- nautical Message Handling System (AMHS), Enroute Radar Intelligent Tool (ERIT), and NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW) would cease. All major milestones for these programs will be impacted and may not be met. General Dynamics ...... Fairfax, VA ...... 2012-2012 —‘‘Nextgen Integration and Evaluation Capability (NIEC); Conflict Probe 17M Assessment Team (CPAT); Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Simulations, UAS Certifi- cate Of Authorization (COA) Support and support for the JPDO office. Engility Corp ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Ground ...... 5.7M Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... AWOTES—‘‘ Reduce Weather Impact (RWI), NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW), 14.5M NextGen Weather Processor (NWP), legacy fielded weather systems support, technical support for Program Office and weather technology in the cockpit. Engility Corp ...... Atlantic City NJ ...... Local Area Augmentation System—‘‘ Technical Support for Ground-Based Augmenta- 1.1M tion System SIAM and Surface Trajectory Based Operations (STBO). Engility Corp ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... DADSB—‘‘ Broadcast Airborne ...... 1.5M General Dynamics ...... Fairfax, VA ...... Nextgen Lab Support ...... 18M Digital Ibiz ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Engineering & Maintenance Oceanic Integration and Interoperability Facility lab ...... 1M Engility Corp ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Engineering & Programming Support—‘‘ Research Development and Human Factors 7.9M Lab (RDHFL). Four Winds Services, Inc...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Aircraft Maintenance ...... 5.4M HiaSun ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... FASTER pavement test facility/AVGAS ...... 3.6M JDS Management Services ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Airway Faci9lities Tower Integration Lab ...... 5.3M SRA ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Airport Test Machine ...... 57M Hi-Tec Systems ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Safety Assessment of NSA and Unmanned Aircraft Systems ...... 2M Cherokee, CRC ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Terminal Area Safety Support ...... 5M Lumark ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Safety assessment of National Airspace System ...... 5.1M Lumark ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Technical Editing ...... 9.2M Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ...... Daytona Beach, FL ...... General Aviation Research ...... 20M TAMI ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Fire Safety Testing ...... 9.4M A3 Technology, Inc...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Laboratory Technical Services ...... 7.9M C-FAR Services, LLC ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Laboratory Technical Services ...... 700K Engility Corp...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Navigation Services ...... 600K JDS Management Services ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... ATC Voice Communications ...... 4.5M ESG ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Communications ...... 9.7M Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Surface surveillance ...... 5.4M Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) Software Development and Engineering 7.5M Support. Honeywell ...... Conn rapids, MN ...... Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS)—Modification of Global Navigation Satellite 5.3M Systems (GNSS) landing system Test Bed. Honeywell ...... Memphis, TN and Houston, TX ...... Ground Based Augmentation System relocation from Memphis to Houston ...... 650K Smithers Quality ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... ISO Certification Services for Technical Center Labs ...... 95K CSSI ...... Atlantic City, NJ ...... Simulation & Modeling ...... 4.9M Boeing Aerospace Systems** ...... Washington, DC ...... Research, concept development, and prototyping of NextGen technologies ...... 1.7B ITT** ...... Washington, DC ...... Research, concept development, and prototyping of NextGen technologies ...... 1.4B Metron Aviation** ...... Washington, DC ...... Research, concept development, and prototyping of NextGen technologies ...... 1.14B Booz Allen Hamilton ...... Washington, DC ...... Task Order Request Package (TORP) 1073—Systems Tool Application Support ...... 250K Booz Allen Hamilton ...... Washington, DC ...... TORP 1184—Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Support ...... 1M Booz Allen Hamilton ...... Washington, DC ...... Systems Engineering for the National Airspace System ...... 650K General Dynamics** ...... Washington, DC ...... Research, concept development, and prototyping of NextGen technologies ...... 1.18B NCI INC ...... Washington, DC and remote from FL ...... Contract Support work for the National Airspace Implementation Support Contract 6.1M (NISC) office. Topologe, LLC ...... Washington, DC ...... Contract Support for Power Services ...... 680K Oceus Networks, Inc ...... Multiple Continental US locations ...... Installation and support contract ...... 11.4M *Note: This list reflects projects in various stages of construction. The FAA will continue to update the list as more stop work orders are issued and more information becomes available. NOTE (**)—Partial Stop-Work Order Issued.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.018 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2011 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of the treasures in the U.S. Capitol and the Li- thorized Members to use their MRAs to pay APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 brary of Congress, the publishing and dissemi- for suggested security enhancements. nation of government information by the Gov- But between the 5 percent MRA cut of last SPEECH OF fiscal year and the 6.4 percent cut proposed ernment Printing Office, the objective analysis for fiscal 2012—a reduction that would aver- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. of our budget and economic decisions by the age about $80,000 per office—Members might OF GEORGIA Congressional Budget Office, and the re- be put in a situation where they have to sources with which we provide representation choose to fire one employee in order to af- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to our constituents. ford to protect the rest, some Democrats ar- Thursday, July 21, 2011 However, our collective effectiveness in rep- gued. ‘‘We are told that we need to secure our The House in Committee of the Whole resenting our constituents is potentially at risk district offices more—for our safety, the House on the state of the Union had under given the proposed reductions in our MRA’s. safety of our staff and, most importantly, consideration the bill (H.R. 2551) making ap- And I would like to remind my colleagues on the safety of our constituents,’’ said Rep. propriations for the Legislative Branch for both sides of the aisle, that after the tragic Mike Honda (D-Calif.), the subcommittee’s the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and shootings in Tucson, Members were ‘‘strongly ranking member, in a statement. ‘‘How are for other purposes: encouraged’’ to provide additional security for we supposed to pay for that?’’ Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I rise themselves, their staff and their constituents in Rep. G.K. Butterfield said he had planned today to urge all of my colleagues to support the district—to be paid out of Members’ ac- to install bulletproof glass and a digital the Bishop amendment to H.R. 2551, the Leg- counts, with possibly some help from the Ser- combination keypad lock at his North Caro- lina district office, but now he’s not so sure. islative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal geant at Arms. Year 2012. This amendment would restore $1 ‘‘That was the plan. Now that we’ve got With this bill’s cut of 6.4 percent in Mem- this dramatic cut, I don’t know what we’re million in funding to the Capitol Police to pro- bers’ Representational Allowance, combined going to do,’’ the Democrat said. vide support for security upgrades to Congres- with the 10 percent in the Sergeant at Arms Rep. Sanford Bishop said he’s skeptical sional District offices as recommended by the budget, these improvements in security will be Members will be left with enough money in House Sergeant of Arms earlier this year. difficult. their MRAs to pay for the upgrades. He was Most members, particularly members from Finally, if the Capitol Police are going to as- advised to improve lighting and create a bar- rural districts with more than one district office, sess more threats against Members and take rier between his Georgia offices’ public and will undertake a variety of ‘‘security’’ upgrades work areas. a more active role in district security, then ‘‘The security assessments that the Ser- and improvements to their local offices as a their budget should also reflect these in- geant-at-Arms paid for for all of our offices result of the tragic shooting of Rep. GABRIELLE creased demands instead of being frozen. were very, very telling. But to implement GIFFORDS and related security threats. Mr. Chair, I would also like to enter into the the recommendations for the safety of our Coupled with the costs of these new up- RECORD, a copy of an article that ran in Roll constituents and Members and staffs, it’s grades are reductions in the Members’ Rep- Call, highlighting the need for enhanced safety going to cost some funds,’’ the Democrat resentational Allowance MRA for the second advancements for Members of Congress, their said. ‘‘The MRA is not sufficient.’’ Bishop has proposed an amendment to the year in a row. This includes the 5 percent re- staffs, and constituencies. duction in MRA in place for Fiscal Year 2011 legislative branch bill that would reassign $1 I would ask that you support this important million from a fund used to assist freshmen and the proposed 6.4 percent reduction in amendment. Thank you for your consideration. in procuring furniture to create a fund with- MRA proposed in the Fiscal Year 2012 Legis- [From Roll Call, July 21, 2011] in the Capitol Police to assist in paying for lative Branch Appropriations bill, which will be CUTS TO SERGEANT-AT-ARMS RAISE CONCERNS district security upgrades. considered on the floor this week. The Fiscal FOR SOME Sergeant-at-Arms spokeswoman Kern Han- ley said that no matter where the budget Year 2012 proposed reduction in MRA will re- (By Daniel Newhauser) sult in an average hit of approximately ends up, the agency would ‘‘be able to fully After the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Gif- $95,000 per office, which will likely pose a se- execute our security mission’’ and that they fords (D–Ariz.) in January, Members began will help Members efficiently spend their vere strain on Member budgets. Additionally, looking into ways to secure their district of- money. you should know that security upgrades and fices. Now, some Democrats are questioning ‘‘We will coordinate the provision of pro- improvements to Senate District offices will not whether House leaders will give them enough fessional security assistance to Members by be paid through MRA’s. money to do so. conducting surveys and reviewing office se- My amendment would simply provide an ad- Members’ Representational Allowances lection options, security systems and poli- ditional $1 million in funding via the Capitol and the House Sergeant-at-Arms office face cies to aid them in achieving the best value Police for security improvements for those of- budget cuts, while House appropriators have for their security dollars spent,’’ Hanley said proposed flat funding for the Capitol Police. fices impacted by new House security policy. in an email. At a Rules Committee hearing Wednesday Republicans said that is the real lesson of The proposed offset comes from the ‘‘Transi- to set parameters for this week’s floor de- the budget cut: Do more with less. tion Activities’’ account, which essentially pro- bate on the legislative branch spending bill, Rep. Michael Grimm, a former FBI agent, vides funding for furniture and related equip- Rep. Jared Polis—who said he received said Members can mitigate the security im- ment for Freshman members, which of course, threats as recently as last week—singled out pact of the cuts by raising their awareness should be minimal in Fiscal Year 2012. those cuts as his main concern. when they are at home. Mr. Chair, it would be our intent, that if this ‘‘Security is hardly a luxury,’’ the Colo- ‘‘We have to be a little more efficient but amendment is accepted by this House, that rado Democrat said. ‘‘How can you justify also a little more diligent so the Capitol Po- cutting the Sergeant-at-Arms by 10 per- lice has less work,’’ the New York Repub- the Sergeant at Arms, Capitol Police, mem- cent?’’ lican said. ‘‘None of that costs money.’’ bers of our Legislative Branch Appropriations Although the Sergeant-at-Arms’ budget f Subcommittee and other pertinent House per- appears larger than it was last Congress, the sonnel, would work together to devise an ef- increase actually comes because it was com- CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND fective plan and strategy for the use, approval bined with the Office of Emergency Manage- SERVICE OF EDWARD LEITNER and disbursement of these funds for district of- ment, which was created after 9/11 to assist ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY fice security purposes. in emergency planning. That office was flat- The pressure and demands which we al- funded, while the Sergeant-at-Arms received an $890,000 cut. HON. JOE COURTNEY ready have in managing our MRA’s are great, Rep. Ander Crenshaw, chairman of the Ap- OF CONNECTICUT and will be more difficult in the coming year. propriations Subcommittee on the Legisla- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES So it is vitally important that we provide Mem- tive Branch, assured Polis that the reduction Wednesday, July 27, 2011 bers of this body some financial relief for the would not affect security. In an interview be- costs of district office security improvements. fore the hearing, the Florida Republican said Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with While the Legislative Branch Appropriations administrative employees and equipment great joy and honor that I rise to wish Edward Subcommittee has the smallest budget of the purchases would most likely take the hit. Leitner a very happy birthday as he turns 100 thirteen Appropriations Subcommittees, and ‘‘We made sure that none of the cuts to years old today. Edward, a resident of this office were going to affect any kind of Westbrook, Connecticut, is a veteran of World some would say that it is the least glamorous, safety issues,’’ he said. its work is of vital importance to the entire na- After the Giffords shooting, the Sergeant- War II and a shining example of this country’s tion. at-Arms offered Members free ADT Security Greatest Generation. I had the opportunity to As most of you know, the Subcommittee is assessments in the district offices. The meet Edward last month at a barbeque culmi- responsible for the protection and preservation House Administration Committee also au- nating Wounded Warriors week—an important,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.019 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 27, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1427 seven-day event honoring the sacrifice of he- gram with similar goals. While I support the 2,500 premature deaths and avoiding 17,000 roes like Edward—sponsored by the Con- underlying reauthorization of the Small Busi- cases of aggravated asthma each year. necticut and Westbrook Elks. ness Administration, I strongly disagree with Finally, the Offshore Drilling rider allows oil Edward was born in New York City on July the elimination of the e200 Emerging Leaders companies to pollute more by exempting sup- 27, 1911. In 1920, he and his family moved to program, and the prohibition of future initia- port vessels involved in offshore oil drilling the Pond Meadow region of Westbrook where tives that help small businesses thrive in some from regulation. This provision undermines the Edward’s father had bought a farm. After grad- of the areas hardest hit by the recession. ability of the EPA to ensure that oil drilling on uating from the Pond Meadow School—a one- f the Outer Continental Shelf proceeds safely, room schoolhouse still standing today—Ed- responsibly, and with opportunities for stake- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ward left home at a young age. He went on holder input. We’ve already seen from the BP ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED to work at a variety of different jobs. He oil spill how dangerous offshore oil drilling can AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS worked in a candy factory, held a construction be. ACT, 2012 job on the Merit Parkway, and worked for the On top of all of these dangerous riders, this railroad. SPEECH OF bill slashes funding for the EPA by 18 percent An automotive mechanic by occupation, Ed- below the 2011 level, in addition to the 16 per- ward was inducted into the Army on Novem- HON. MAXINE WATERS cent cut that was inflicted on the agency when ber 30, 1942. He served as a member of the OF CALIFORNIA compared to the 2010 level. These cuts would 100th Infantry Division, 398th Regiment, which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leave the Environmental Protection Agency put him in the thick of operations across Cen- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 unable to effectively regulate pollution or pro- tral Europe, including Germany. The 398th led The House in Committee of the Whole tect public health, even when it is not pre- the way at Heilbronn, Vosges Mountains, and House on the state of the Union had under vented from doing so by an anti-environmental the Battle of the Bulge. To this day, his family consideration the bill (H.R. 2684) making ap- rider. proudly recalls hearing about Mr. Leitner’s propriations for the Department of the Inte- This entire bill is a threat to our public lands central role in some of the war’s most historic rior, environment, and related agencies for and our public health, and I urge my col- and epic battles. Edward, who earned several the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and leagues to vote against it. decorations and positive citations in the Army, for other purposes: was honorably discharged in March of 1946. Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chair, I rise to oppose f Edward’s family describes him as their hero. the underlying bill and the numerous extreme, TRIBUTE TO JAMES T. MALLOY They say he is a guy who can fix anything and anti-environmental riders included therein. do anything—and he has. Edward, for his I rise to oppose the underlying bill and the brave and historic service to this great Nation, numerous extreme, anti-environmental riders HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER is my hero too. Mr. Leitner, despite his ex- included therein. OF NEW YORK traordinary story and experiences is an unas- Mr. Chair, this bill is full of anti-environ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mental riders. These riders are legislative pro- suming, down to earth gentleman who is a Wednesday, July 27, 2011 pleasure to meet and an example to us all. I visions that were attached to an appropriations Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ask my colleagues in the House to join me in bill because they are far too extreme to pass to pay tribute to a dedicated public servant wishing Edward Leitner a happy 100th birth- Congress on their own merits. Together, these James T. Malloy who served as the last Door- day and thanking him for his great service. riders undermine decades of progress pro- keeper of the House of Representatives, a f tecting our nation’s environmental heritage. They threaten the air we breath and the water man I’m proud to have called a a mentor and SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM EX- we drink. friend. TENSION AND REFORM ACT OF One of the riders in this bill stops the Envi- Americans knew him as the bellowing voice 2011 ronmental Protection Agency, EPA, from giv- we’d be waiting for at the start of the annual ing Clean Water Act protection to critical head- State of the Union address; the voice that SPEECH OF waters and streams that supply drinking water would yell over the hundreds assembled in the HON. GARY C. PETERS to about 117 million Americans. House chamber, ‘‘Mr. Speaker, the President OF MICHIGAN Another rider prevents the EPA from updat- of the United States.’’ That first introduction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing its stormwater discharge regulations to came for President Gerald Ford in 1975 only manage polluted stormwater runoff, which a few weeks after his appointment. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 contaminates water supplies and contributes I was privileged to know the man behind the Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to beach closures. Last year was the second voice, the man who mentored hundreds of express my support for reauthorizing the Small highest year on record for beach closings and members of Congress and staffers who Business Administration, which helps count- advisories. passed through his doorway and the man who less entrepreneurs receive the training and ac- Yet another rider changes current law to was beloved by everyone in this chamber. cess the capital they need to start and expand eliminate requirements for chemical compa- Jimmy was incredibly helpful to me when I small businesses and create jobs. While I sup- nies to obtain permits for pesticides entering first came to Congress 24 years ago. He pro- port the reauthorization of these vital pro- rivers and streams. This will mean even more vided a good listening ear and sage advice. grams, I am concerned with provisions in the of these toxic poisons in our lakes, rivers, fish- Put simply he was an extraordinary human underlying bill that would prevent some entre- ing places, and drinking water supplies. being and he had no bigger fans than those preneurs from obtaining vital assistance. The Cross-State Air Pollution rider prohibits of us from Western New York. Specifically, H.R. 2608 singles out the e200 EPA from implementing a rule to protect com- As the proud son of a South Buffalo fire- Emerging Leaders program for elimination, munities from pollution caused by power fighter, he put Buffalo on the map on a daily which targets entrepreneurs in underserved plants upwind of them. EPA estimates that this basis. communities across the country like metro De- rule will prevent up to 34,000 premature One of Buffalo’s other proud sons, Tim troit that have been severely impacted in deaths, 15,000 heart attacks, 400,000 cases Russert, described Jimmy as ‘‘a good man, these tough economic times. This program tar- of aggravated asthma, and 1.8 million sick who knew everybody and was always proud of gets businesses in inner cities and economi- days a year beginning in 2014. taking care of his own.’’ cally hard-hit areas that show a high potential The Mercury and Air Toxics rider blocks ‘‘I’ll accept that, I like that,’’ Jimmy re- for growth, providing them with the network, EPA from finalizing a rule reducing emissions sponded when he heard the description with know-how and resources they need to build a of mercury and other toxics from power plants. the humility that personified his rustbelt roots. sustainable, growing business that promotes EPA estimates that this rule could deliver as In 1994, Jim’s last duty was to introduce the economic development within their commu- much as $140 billion in health benefits and new Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. nities. This program has a proven track prevent 17,000 premature deaths each year. Since then, there’s been no Doorkeeper of the record. Small businesses that complete the The Cement Kilns rider prohibits EPA from House. I believe no one could possibly follow program increase their revenues and create enforcing limits on emissions of mercury, par- him. He has been missed in this House and jobs where they are needed most. ticulate matter, and hydrochloric acid from ce- will certainly be remembered fondly by every- In addition to eliminating this vital program, ment kilns. These limits would reduce mercury one that knew him. He made Buffalo proud this bill prevents the Small Business Adminis- pollution and fine particulate matter from ce- and the lives he touched richer. For that, we tration from carrying out any succeeding pro- ment kilns by 92 percent, preventing up to are all thankful.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:33 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.021 E27JYPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2011 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS alcoholism, focusing on prospects for Homeland Security and Governmental Af- sharing experience, strength, and hope fairs Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, on treating alcoholism. agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Business meeting to consider pending 2360, Rayburn Building calendar business. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- 2:30 p.m. SD–342 tem for a computerized schedule of all Foreign Relations Judiciary meetings and hearings of Senate com- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine cybercrime, tions of Francis Joseph Ricciardone, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- focusing on updating the ‘‘Computer Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Ambas- tees, and committees of conference. Fraud and Abuse Act’’ to protect sador to the Republic of Turkey, and This title requires all such committees cyberspace and combat emerging to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Co- lumbia, to be Ambassador to the Czech threats. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Republic, both of the Department of SD–226 mittee—of the time, place, and purpose State. 2 p.m. of the meetings, when scheduled, and SD–419 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs any cancellations or changes in the Armed Services Financial Institutions and Consumer Pro- meetings as they occur. Strategic Forces Subcommittee tection Subcommittee As an additional procedure along To receive a closed briefing on cyber To hold hearings to examine debt financ- with the computerization of this infor- issues. ing in the domestic financial sector. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily SVC–217 SD–538 Digest will prepare this information for Intelligence 2:30 p.m. printing in the Extensions of Remarks To hold closed hearings to examine cer- Environment and Public Works tain intelligence matters. Children’s Health and Environmental Re- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SH–219 on Monday and Wednesday of each sponsibility Subcommittee To hold an oversight hearing to examine week. AUGUST 3 Federal actions to clean up contamina- Meetings scheduled for Thursday, 9:30 a.m. July 28, 2011 may be found in the Daily tion from uranium mining and milling Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs operations. Digest of today’s RECORD. Securities, Insurance and Investment Sub- SD–406 committee Energy and Natural Resources MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings to examine the housing finance system, focusing on the to-be- Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee AUGUST 2 announced market. To hold hearings to examine S. 1024, to 10 a.m. SD–538 designate the Organ Mountains and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 10 a.m. other public land as components of the To hold hearings to examine housing fi- Finance National Wilderness Preservation Sys- nance reform, focusing on national To hold hearings to examine dually-eligi- tem and the National Landscape Con- mortgage servicing standards. ble beneficiaries, focusing on improv- servation System in the State of New SD–538 ing care while lowering costs. Mexico, S. 1090, to designate as wilder- Environment and Public Works SD–215 ness certain public land in the Cher- Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Sub- Foreign Relations okee National Forest in the State of committee To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Tennessee, S. 1144, to amend the Soda To hold joint hearings to examine a re- tions of Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 to view of the Nuclear Regulatory Com- Maryland, to be Under Secretary for extend the reduced royalty rate for mission’s (NRC) near-term task force Political Affairs, and Robert Stephen soda ash, S. 1149, to expand geothermal recommendations for enhancing reac- Ford, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to production, and S. 1344, to direct the tor safety in the 21st century. the Syrian Arab Republic, both of the Secretary of Agriculture to take imme- SD–406 Department of State. diate action to recover ecologically Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions SD–419 and economically from a catastrophic To hold hearings to examine health re- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions wildfire in the State of Arizona. form and health insurance premiums, Business meeting to consider S. 958, to SD–366 focusing on empowering states to serve amend the Public Health Service Act consumers. to reauthorize the program of pay- SD–430 ments to children’s hospitals that oper- AUGUST 4 2 p.m. ate graduate medical education pro- 2:30 p.m. Commission on Security and Cooperation grams, S. 1094, to reauthorize the Com- Intelligence in Europe bating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law To hold closed hearings to examine cer- To receive a briefing on Russian-United 109–416), and any pending nominations. tain intelligence matters. States cooperation in the fight against SD–106 SH–219

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year 2012 for the Department of Education, after re- way and Auto Safety, Robert Strassburger, Alliance ceiving testimony from Arne Duncan, Secretary of of Automobile Manufacturers, and Vernon Betkey, Education. Governors Highway Safety Association, all of Wash- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ington, DC. TRANSFORMATION AT THE DEPARTMENT TAX CODE OF DEFENSE Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- to examine chief executive officer (CEO) perspectives ness and Management Support concluded a hearing on how the tax code affects hiring, businesses and to examine financial management and business trans- economic growth, after receiving testimony from formation at the Department of Defense, focusing on Mike Duke, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Ar- the numerous challenges that must be addressed to kansas; Thomas J. Falk, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, improve reliability of financial information, after re- Irving, Texas; Gregory S. Lang, PMC–Sierra, Sunny- ceiving testimony from Robert F. Hale, Under Sec- vale, California; and Larry Merlo, CVS Caremark retary, Comptroller, Elizabeth A. McGrath, Deputy Corporation, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Chief Management Officer, Mary Sally Matiella, As- sistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Manage- TEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 ment and Comptroller, Gladys J. Commons, Assist- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine ten and Comptroller, and Jamie M. Morin, Assistant years after 9/11, focusing on emergency communica- Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management tions, after receiving testimony from Greg Schaffer, and Comptroller, all of the Department of Defense; Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Homeland Secu- and Asif A. Khan, Director, Financial Management rity for National Protection and Programs Direc- and Assurance, Government Accountability Office. torate; Michael D. Varney, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Inter- ECONOMIC INTERESTS IN THE CHANGING ARCTIC operability Coordinator, Middletown; Robert McAleer, Maine Emergency Management Agency Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- Director, Augusta; and Charles H. Ramsey, Philadel- committee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and phia Police Department Commissioner, Philadelphia, Coast Guard concluded a hearing to examine defend- Pennsylvania, on behalf of the Major Cities Chiefs ing United States economic interests in the changing Association and Police Executive Research Forum. arctic, focusing on if there is a strategy, after receiv- ing testimony from Admiral Robert Papp, Com- FULFILLING TREATY OBLIGATIONS mandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Home- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a land Security; Rear Admiral David Titley, Oceanog- hearing to examine fulfilling our treaty obligations rapher of the Navy, Director, Task Force Climate and protecting Americans abroad, including S. 1194, Change, Department of Defense; David A. Balton, to facilitate compliance with Article 36 of the Vi- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and enna Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vi- Fisheries; Peter E. Slaiby, Shell Alaska, Anchorage; enna April 24, 1963, after receiving testimony from Scott Borgerson, Institute for Global Maritime Stud- Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State; Bruce ies, Gloucester, Massachusetts; and Andrew T. C. Swartz, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Metzger, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Counselor for International Affairs, Department of NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY Justice; John B. Bellinger III, Arnold and Porter ADMINISTRATION LLP, on behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations, and David B. Rivkin, Jr., Baker Hostetler LLP, both Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- of Washington, DC; and Clare Gillis, New Haven, committee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Connecticut. and Insurance concluded a hearing to examine im- proving highway and vehicle safety, focusing on re- NOMINATIONS authorization of the National Highway Traffic Safety Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Administration, after receiving testimony from hearing to examine the nominations of Edgardo David L. Strickland, Administrator, and Nicole R. Ramos, of Connecticut, Andrew L. Carter, Jr., and Nason, former Administrator, both of the National Jesse M. Furman, all to be a United States District Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department Judge for the Southern District of New York, all in- of Transportation; Susan Fleming, Director, Physical troduced by Senator Schumer, James Rodney Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability Of- Gilstrap, to be United States District Judge for the fice; and Jacqueline S. Gillan, Advocates for High- Eastern District of Texas, who was introduced by

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AL SHABAAB: RECRUITMENT AND THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN RADICALIZATION WITHIN THE MUSLIM Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THE committee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service THREAT TO THE HOMELAND and Labor Policy held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Thrift Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held Savings Plan: Helping Federal Employees Achieve a hearing entitled ‘‘Al Shabaab: Recruitment and Retirement Security.’’ Testimony was heard from Radicalization within the Muslim American Com- Gregory T. Long, Executive Director, Federal Retire- munity and the Threat to the Homeland.’’ Testi- ment Thrift Investment Board; and public witnesses. mony was heard from William Anders Folk, former FASTER FOIA ACT OF 2011 (BUDGET Assistant United States Attorney, District of Min- CONTROL ACT OF 2011) nesota; Tom Smith, Chief of Police, Saint Paul, Min- nesota; and public witnesses. Committee on Rules: Granted, by record vote of 8 to 4, a closed rule providing two hours of debate with CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair RESPONSIBILITIES AND REMUNERATION and ranking minority member of the Committee on Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Rules, 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing the chair and ranking minority member of the Com- entitled ‘‘Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee Responsibil- mittee on Ways and Means; and 30 minutes equally ities and Remuneration.’’ Testimony was heard from divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- public witnesses. nority member of the Committee on the Budget. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES The rule waives all points of order against consider- ation of the bill. The rule provides that the amend- Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began to ment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part mark up the following: H.R. 1981, the ‘‘Protecting A of the Rules Committee report accompanying the Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011’’; resolution, modified by the amendment printed in H.R. 1433, the ‘‘Private Property Rights Protection Part B of the report, shall be considered as adopted. Act of 2011’’; H.R. 2633, the ‘‘Appeal Time Clari- The rule provides that the bill, as amended, shall be fication Act of 2011’’; H.R. 83, the ‘‘Bullying Pre- considered as read. The rule waives all points of vention and Intervention Act of 2011’’; and H.R. order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The 2189, the ‘‘Death in Custody Reporting Act of rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- 2011’’. H.R. 2633 was ordered reported without out instructions. amendment. This markup is scheduled to continue The rule authorizes the Speaker to entertain mo- July 28, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. tions to suspend the rules at any time through Sun- STATE PERSPECTIVES ON OFFSHORE day, July 31, 2011 if the measure was made avail- REVENUE SHARING able on the previous legislative day, except measures Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held proposing an amendment to the Constitution, which a hearing entitled ‘‘State Perspectives on Offshore must be available for three legislative days. The rule Revenue Sharing.’’ Testimony was heard from Doug provides two hours of debate on a motion to suspend Domenech, Secretary of Natural Resources, Virginia; the rules relating to a balanced budget amendment Garret Graves, Chairman, Coastal Protection and to the Constitution. The rule sets the dates for the Restoration Authority, Office of the Governor State convening of the House for the anticipated pro of Louisiana; and public witnesses. forma sessions during the period from August 1, 2011 through September 6, 2011, and provides that DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY the Speaker may dispense with legislative business Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full for those pro forma sessions and authorizes the Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Disposal of Fed- Speaker to declare the House adjourned to a time on eral Real Property: Legislative Proposals.’’ Testimony the next pro forma session day. The rule provides for was heard from Rep. Chaffetz; Rep. Quigley; Rep. the approval of the Journal during pro forma sessions Denham; Daniel I. Werfel, Controller, Office of from August 1, 2011 through September 6, 2011. Management and Budget; David E. Foley, Deputy The rule provides that days during the period from Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, General August 1, 2011 through September 6, 2011 shall Services Administration; Theresa Gullo, Deputy As- not constitute calendar days for purposes of the War sistant Director, Budget Analysis Division, Congres- Powers Resolution. Finally, the rule provides that sional Budget Office; F. Joseph Moravec, former the Speaker may delay the referral of introduced Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, General measures from August 1, 2011 through September Services Administration; and public witnesses. 6, 2011.

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(Public Law 112–24) ing?’’ Testimony was heard from Suresh Kumar, As- sistant Secretary and Director General, Department f of Commerce, International Trade Administration, COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, U.S. Commercial Service; Christian Foster, Deputy JULY 28, 2011 Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Foreign (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Agriculture Service; and public witnesses. Senate EUROPEAN UNION’S EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Brian T. Baenig, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of committee on Aviation held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Agriculture; to be immediately followed by a hearing to European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme: A examine opportunities for specialty crops and organics in Violation of International Law.’’ Testimony was the farm bill, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. heard from Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Aviation and International Affairs, Department of Service and General Government, to hold hearings to ex- Transportation; Kl’islma R. Urs, Deputy Assistant amine Federal disaster assistance budgeting, focusing on the role of the Federal government in mitigating the eco- Secretary for Transportation Affairs, Department of nomic impact of severe weather events through long-term State; and public witnesses. budgetary planning, 2 p.m., SD–138. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine ADMINISTRATION the nominations of Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- of Naval Operations, and Lieutenant General Charles H. committee on Economic Development, Public Build- Jacoby, Jr., USA to be general and to be Commander, ings, and Emergency Management held a hearing en- United States Northern Command, and Commander, titled ‘‘The Economic Development Administration: North American Aerospace Defense Command, both of How to Improve Effectiveness through Reforms and the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. Consolidations.’’ Testimony was heard from John R. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Eco- committee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, nomic Development, Department of Commerce; to hold hearings to examine aviation fuels, focusing on William Shear, Director, Financial Markets and needs, challenges, and alternatives, 10 a.m., SR–253. Community Investment, GAO; and public witnesses. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- ings to examine the nominations of Charles DeWitt PREVENTING VIOLENT RADICALIZATION McConnell, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy IN AMERICA for Fossil Energy, and Rebecca R. Wodder, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Sub- Wildlife, 10 a.m., SD–366. committee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to Counterintelligence held a hearing on Preventing examine S. 264, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to Violent Radicalization in America. Testimony was convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus heard from public witnesses. land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, S. 265, to authorize the acquisition of core battlefield Joint Meetings land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond for addition to Vicksburg National Military Park, S. 324, to MAXIMIZING AMERICA’S PROSPERITY amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National hearing to examine maximizing America’s pros- Historical Park Commission, S. 764, to amend the Wild perity, focusing on how fiscal rules can restrain Fed- and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon, eral overspending, after receiving testimony from S. 864, to designate a Distinguished Flying Cross Na- James C. Miller III, former Director, Office of Man- tional Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riv- agement and Budget, Executive Office of the Presi- erside, California, S. 883, to authorize National Mall Lib- dent, Daniel J. Mitchell, Cato Institute, and Robert erty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land D. Reischauer, Urban Institute, all of Washington, in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and DC. slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice

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for all during the American Revolution, S. 888, to amend United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment 10 a.m., SD–226. of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a com- Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting ponent of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., S. 925, to designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence, S. 970, to des- SH–219. ignate additional segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek, in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a House component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys- Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Rural Devel- tem, S. 1063, to allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the opment, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agri- Huna Tlingit people within Glacier Bay National Park in culture, hearing on Agricultural Program Audit: Exam- the State of Alaska, and S. 1134, to authorize the St. ination of USDA Research Programs, 10 a.m., 1300 Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation Longworth. measures to promote river values, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. Committee on Armed Services, Panel on Defense Financial Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the Management and Auditability Reform, meeting to receive nominations of Juan F. Vasquez, of Texas, and Maurice testimony on DOD’s plans for financial management im- B. Foley, of Maryland, both to be a Judge of the United provement and achieving audit readiness, 8 a.m., 2212 States Tax Court, and Janice Eberly, of Illinois, to be As- Rayburn. sistant Secretary of the Treasury, 10 a.m., SD–215. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to markup of the following: H.R. 2405, the ‘‘Pandemic and hold hearings to examine Food and Drug Administration All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act’’; H.R. (FDA) user fees, focusing on advancing public health, 1254, the ‘‘Synthetic Drug Control Act’’; and H.R. 1852, 9:45 a.m., SD–430. the ‘‘Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Act’’. 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark D. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Insur- Acton, of Kentucky, and Robert G. Taub, of New York, ance, Housing and Community Opportunity hearing enti- both to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory tled ‘‘Insurance Oversight: Policy Implications for U.S. Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Consumers, Businesses and Jobs.’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- burn. sider S. 546, to extend the Federal recognition to the Lit- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, tle Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, S. 379, Global Health, and Human Rights, hearing on Improv- to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian ing Implementation of the Hague Convention on the Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 2 p.m., the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, 2172 Rayburn. Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond In- Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cy- dian Tribe, S. 1218, to provide for the recognition of the bersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Tech- Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, S. 703, to amend the nologies, markup of H.R. 2658, to amend the Homeland Long-Term Leasing Act, and S. 636, to provide the Security Act of 2002 to enhance the ability of the Federal Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection; to Protective Service to provide adequate security for the be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to ex- prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of amine enforcing the ‘‘Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’’, homeland security, and for other purposes. 10 a.m., 311 focusing on the role of the National Indian Gaming Cannon. Commission and tribes as regulators, 2:15 p.m., SD–628. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, continue Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider markup of the following: H.R. 1981, the ‘‘Protecting S. 401, to help Federal prosecutors and investigators com- Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011’’; bat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the H.R. 1433, the ‘‘Private Property Rights Protection Act law, S. 657, to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue of 2011’’; H.R. 83, the ‘‘Bullying Prevention and Inter- Alert plans throughout the United States in order to dis- vention Act of 2011’’; and H.R. 2189, the ‘‘Death in seminate information when a law enforcement officer is Custody Reporting Act of 2011’’. 11 a.m., 2141 Ray- seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, S. 409, to burn. ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs, S. 605, to amend Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fish- the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in eries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, hearing on the Schedule I, S. 839, to ban the sale of certain synthetic following: H.R. 50, the ‘‘Multinational Species Conserva- drugs, and the nominations of Steve Six, of Kansas, to be tion Funds Reauthorization Act’’; H.R. 1760, the ‘‘Great United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, Mor- Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act’’; gan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit and H.R. 1761, the ‘‘Marine Turtle Conservation Reau- Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Scott Wesley Skavdahl, to thorization Act.’’ 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. be United States District Judge for the District of Wyo- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- ming, Sharon L. Gleason, to be United States District committee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Judge for the District of Alaska, Yvonne Gonzalez Rog- Financial Management, hearing entitled ‘‘Improper Medi- ers, to be United States District Judge for the Northern care Payments: $48 Billion in Waste?’’ 10 a.m., 2247 District of California, and Richard G. Andrews, to be Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Injury Rehabilitative Services’ Improvements Act of Census, and the National Archives hearing entitled ‘‘Im- 2011’’; H.R. 2074, the ‘‘Veterans Sexual Assault Preven- pact of Obamacare on Job Creators and Their Decision to tion Act’’; H.R. 2530, to amend title 38, United States Offer Health Insurance.’’ 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Code, to provide for increased flexibility in establishing Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- rates for reimbursement of State homes by the Secretary mittee, markup of H.R. 2484, the ‘‘Harmful Algal of Veterans Affairs for nursing home care provided to vet- Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments erans; and H.R. 2646, to authorize certain Department of Act of 2011.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to mod- Healthcare and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Small Busi- ify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, nesses and PPACA: If They Like Their Coverage, Can and for other purposes. 9:30 a.m., 340 Cannon. They Keep It?’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regu- sight, hearing on the new IRS paid tax return preparer lations, hearing entitled ‘‘Open for Business: The Impact program, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth. of the CFPB on Small Business.’’ 1:30 p.m., 2360 Ray- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full burn. Committee, hearing on Ongoing Intelligence Activities, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- 10:15 a.m., HVC–304. This is a closed hearing. sight and Investigations, markup of the following: H.R f 2243, the ‘‘Veterans Employment Promotion Act’’; H.R. 2388, the ‘‘Access to Timely Information Act’’; and H.R. 2383, the ‘‘Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act’’. 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Joint Meetings Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold on Evaluating VA’s SDVOSB Certification Process, hear- hearings to examine United States policy and the Organi- ing will begin after the Subcommittee’s markup has fin- zation for Co-oporation in Europe, focusing on making ished, 334 Cannon. good on commitments and challenges, including unre- Subcommittee on Health, markup of the following: solved conflicts, ethnic tension, corruption and lack of H.R. 1154, the ‘‘Veterans Equal Treatment for Service governance, racism and intolerance, and trafficking in Dogs Act’’; H.R. 1855, the ‘‘Veterans’ ‘Traumatic Brain persons, 1:30 p.m., 210 Cannon Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Thursday, July 28 10 a.m., Thursday, July 28

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Thursday: Consideration of S. 627—Budg- morning business for one hour. Following morning busi- et Control Act of 2011 (Subject to a Rule). ness, the Majority Leader will be recognized.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1416 Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E1418 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1426 Payne, Donald M., N.J., E1416 Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E1421 Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E1415 Peters, Gary C., Mich., E1427 Austria, Steve, Ohio, E1419 Dicks, Norman D., Wash., E1418 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1418, E1420 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E1420 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1415 Scott, David, Ga., E1415 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E1426 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1419 Brown, Corrine, Fla., E1417, E1421 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E1416 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1427 Capps, Lois, Calif., E1415 Jackson, Jesse L., Jr., Ill., E1419 Upton, Fred, Mich., E1420 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1419 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1416 Waters, Maxine, Calif., E1427

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