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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 No. 70 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 The House met at 9 a.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- loved ones are threatened to be sold called to order by the Speaker. nal stands approved. into slavery. The international com- f f munity cannot sit idly by while these atrocities occur. PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I applaud the steps taken by the ad- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman ministration to send resources to the J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: from Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN) come Nigerian Government to aid with the Eternal God, we give You thanks for forward and lead the House in the search, but more can still be done. The giving us another day. Pledge of Allegiance. President needs to push for Boko Once again, we come to You to ask Mr. PAULSEN led the Pledge of Alle- Haram to be added to the United Na- wisdom, patience, peace, and under- giance as follows: tions Security Council’s al Qaeda sanc- standing for the Members of this peo- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the tions list to weaken their power in the ple’s House. The words and sentiments United States of America, and to the Repub- region. that have been spoken and heard in lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. Speaker, whether domestically these recent days were born of prin- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. or internationally, we need to make ciple, conviction, and commitment. f sure that we remain vigilant against We ask discernment for the Members, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER those that wish to harm and exploit that they might judge anew their ad- young children. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- herence to principle, conviction, and f commitment, lest they slide unchari- tain up to 5 requests for 1-minute tably toward an inability to listen to speeches on each side of the aisle. TAX CREDITS one another and work cooperatively to f (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 solve the important issues of our day. KIDNAPPING OF SCHOOL GIRLS IN minute and to revise and extend his re- Give them the generosity of heart NIGERIA and the courage of true leadership to marks.) work toward a common solution, with (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, in just a sacrifice on both sides. permission to address the House for 1 few short minutes, we will demonstrate Finally, as they return to their re- minute and to revise and extend his re- whether this House does or does not spective districts, may they be open to marks.) have fiscal responsibility. the hopes and desires of their constitu- Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, we have We ought to extend the research and ents, while being equally attentive to all heard about the horrific and evil development tax credit to help busi- the needs of our Nation at large. acts occurring in the country of Nige- nesses invest in innovation—and we May all that is done this day be for ria. Hundreds of young girls have been ought to do it permanently. But Re- Your greater honor and glory. kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko publicans are asking us to do so with- Amen. Haram and are currently being held in out paying for it, which would add $155 f captivity. billion to the deficit. Once again, they What did these girls do that Boko are ignoring fiscal responsibility when THE JOURNAL Haram considered wrong? They simply it comes to tax cuts. The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- were attending school. In 1981, 2001, and 2003, Republicans ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- As the father of four daughters, I can passed tax cuts without paying for ceedings and announces to the House only imagine the anguish the families them, and the outcome every time was his approval thereof. of these girls are experiencing as their predictable—an increase in our debt. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4019 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:06 Mar 07, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAY 2014\H09MY4.REC H09MY4 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H4020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 9, 2014 Under President Reagan, it was a 189 and so many issues. His legacy on civil Americans increasingly rely on high- percent increase. He could have vetoed rights issues, on ensuring America quality and reasonably priced tele- any spending bill. Under President lives up to its tribal treaty obligations communications services for almost George W. Bush, there was an 86 per- and protecting our natural resources, everything they do. Key to providing cent increase in the national debt. has touched generations past and that service is a robust and competi- Economists agree that tax cuts do present. tive market in wireless communica- not pay for themselves. In 2010, former When Billy spoke, you listened. We tions which drives innovation, keeps Reagan budget director David Stock- saw that firsthand just 2 weeks ago, costs low, and employs tens of thou- man said this: when he commanded a room at a tribal sands of Americans in good, stable This debt explosion has resulted not from summit in my district that included jobs. Safeguarding this competition big spending by the Democrats but instead tribal leaders, Federal officials, and and these jobs is our responsibility. the Republican Party’s embrace about three the Secretary of the Interior. With that in mind, I find the actions decades ago of the insidious doctrine that After a recent meeting with Billy, I taken by Sprint over the past year deficits don’t matter if they result from tax was walking to my car with a member since its acquisition by the Japanese cuts. of my staff. Midway there, I said, Hold firm SoftBank particularly troubling. USA Today says: on for a second. He asked me what was In that time, Sprint laid off more than House action on ‘‘tax extenders’’ forfeits up. I said, Can we just take a minute 2,700 call center workers. Almost 900 credibility on deficits and national debt. and appreciate the fact that we got to whom were in my home State of Texas. They are right. spend a few hours with an absolute Now, rumors exist that Sprint is pre- Vote ‘‘no.’’ icon. paring to buy T-Mobile. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Assistant Attorney f I will treasure those hours, the entire time I spent with Billy, and the ex- General Bill Baer have expressed SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY traordinary work that he did for our strong skepticism about this potential THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER region. merger because they believe, as I do, SCHOOLS ACT There is a Native American proverb that competition drives innovation and (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and that says we should make decisions lower prices in the marketplace. was given permission to address the with an eye toward how they will af- Coupled with Sprint’s recent layoffs, Congress must take a careful and crit- House for 1 minute and to revise and fect our children seven generations ical look at this deal, if and when it is extend her remarks.) into the future. Billy Frank was the announced, and stand up for what is Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- embodiment of that ethos. He will be best for American consumers and er, I rise today in support of the Suc- missed. American jobs. cess and Opportunity Through Quality f Charter Schools Act. f HONORING JAN THAYER In this day and age, we must recog- UNITED WAY ERIE nize that no single educational model (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania will meet the needs of every child. We was given permission to address the asked and was given permission to ad- need multiple pathways to success that House for 1 minute and to revise and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- empower educators, parents, and stu- extend his remarks.) vise and extend his remarks.) dents. Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I recently visited the Indiana Math er, I rise today to honor Jan Thayer of Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize and Science Academy North, a college Grand Island, Nebraska, who passed the work of United Way Erie in Erie prep charter school in Indianapolis. away on May 3 after a long battle with County, Pennsylvania, which this IMSA North is helping students like cancer. month celebrated its 100th annual cam- Samuel, who was not being challenged Jan was a successful businesswoman paign to eradicate poverty and improve academically at his old school. He and entrepreneur, a community leader, the lives of local individuals and fami- moved to IMSA North in 2010 and has and a friend to many. During her long lies. been a star student ever since. In fact, career she was recognized with many Each year, on average, United Way he received the sixth-highest score in awards, including The Grand Island Erie touches the life of one out of every robotics at this year’s First Tech Chal- Independent newspaper’s Woman of the three residents in Erie County.