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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, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 No. 130 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, on the constitutional amendment early called to order by the Honorable JOHN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, this afternoon. Senators will be noti- E. WALSH, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, September 11, 2014. fied when the votes are scheduled. Montana. To the Senate: We remind everyone there is a brief- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ing at 4 p.m. today. It will be in the PRAYER appoint the Honorable JOHN E. WALSH, a Visitor Center in a classified room. We The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of Montana, to per- will be briefed on what is going on in fered the following prayer: form the duties of the Chair. the Middle East by administration offi- Let us pray. PATRICK J. LEAHY, cials. President pro tempore. Eternal God, who is in the world as f well as above and beyond it, You are Mr. WALSH thereupon assumed the our refuge and strength. On this Sep- chair as Acting President pro tempore. MEASURE PLACED ON THE tember 11, we remember the terrorist CALENDAR—H.R. 5078 f attacks on our Nation. Mr. REID. Mr. President, H.R. 5078 is Lord, thank You for continuing to be RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME due for its second reading. a shelter for our land. In a special way, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- bless our military men and women who pore. Under the previous order, the pore. The clerk will report the bill by daily risk their lives to protect our leadership time is reserved. title for a second time. freedoms. Remind us that righteous- The assistant legislative clerk read ness exults a nation, but sin is an equal f as follows: opportunity destroyer. Empower us to MOMENT OF SILENCE A bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing become a people and Nation worthy of rights and responsibilities with respect to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the blessings You have showered upon waters of the United States, and for other pore. Under the previous order, the us. Guide our lawmakers with Your purposes. Senate will observe a moment of si- wisdom, protection, and strength, Mr. REID. I would object to any fur- lence to pay tribute to the thousands using them to make our Nation and ther proceedings at this time on this of Americans whose lives were taken world better. Surround them with the matter. on September 11, 2001. shield of Your favor as You provide The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- (Moment of Silence.) them with the wisdom to do what is pore. The objection is heard. The bill right, just, and true. f will be placed on the calendar. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f f LEADER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am not PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pore. The majority leader is recog- sure everyone remembers where they The Presiding Officer led the Pledge nized. were 13 years ago today, but most of us of Allegiance, as follows: f remember. The vast majority of us re- member. Just a few feet from here in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the SCHEDULE United States of America, and to the Repub- S–219 Senator Daschle had his usual lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. REID. Mr. President, following Tuesday morning leadership meeting. I indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. my remarks and those of the Repub- was assistant leader at the time. I was lican leader, the Senate will resume first to come into the room shortly be- f consideration of the motion to proceed fore 9. About 9—maybe a minute or two to S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act after—Senator John Breaux from Lou- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING postcloture. isiana walked in and said: Flip on the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The filing deadline for first-degree TV. Something is going on in New The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendments to S.J. Res. 19, the con- York. And we flipped on the television. clerk will please read a communication stitutional amendment on campaign fi- Something had happened in one of the to the Senate from the President pro nance reform, is 12 noon today and the towers, like an airplane had hit one of tempore (Mr. LEAHY). second-degree amendments is 1 p.m. those towers. The assistant legislative clerk read We hope to move forward on the Pay- We said: What happened there? And the following letter: check Fairness Act and vote on cloture we kind of looked at each other. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S5523 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE6.000 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 11, 2014 People started coming into the room. Last night President Obama deliv- to our best efforts to help ensure our The TV was turned off and the meeting ered a stirring speech to the Nation political institutions and our country was started. Just a short time there- outlining his blueprint for eradicating remain free and safe for all Americans after—5, 6 minutes at the most, as I re- this threat without repeating mistakes to continue to enjoy the blessings of call—someone came into the room and of the past. We all know the mistakes liberty, the opportunities of an eco- grabbed Senator Daschle, who was at about which I speak. The President nomic system that is the envy of the the head of the table, took him out and made it clear: We will not rush into an- world, and to commit ourselves to a came back in just a very brief minute other ground war in the Middle East new sense of responsibility as rep- and said: The building is being evacu- and we will not go it alone to destroy resentatives of our States, to help en- ated. We all have to leave. There is an this evil. Instead, America will lead a sure this is a reality and not just a airplane headed for the Capitol. coalition that includes European and hope. As we left that room, we could look Arab nations in a targeted, strategic We appreciate the remarks of the out and see already the smoke bil- mission to destroy ISIS. American air leader on this important occasion and lowing from the Pentagon. The air- strikes will be supported by local ask all Senators to express their views plane had struck the Pentagon. forces that are trained by the U.S. as may be appropriate. Now that day was a day I will never military advisers and others who will I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- forget—never forget. I was taken with assume the duties of defending and pro- sence of a quorum. Senator Daschle, Don Nickles, who was tecting their communities and homes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Republican assistant leader, and It falls upon us, Congress and the pore. The clerk will call the roll. Trent Lott, and we were flown to a American people, to rally behind the The assistant legislative clerk pro- classified location. We spent the day President on his decisive strategy. ceeded to call the roll. there with a number of people, includ- There are no ground troops—I re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing the Vice President of the United peat—and that is the way it should be. ask unanimous consent that the order States. I am confident we will put our political for the quorum call be rescinded. Late in the evening we came back to differences aside and work together to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Capitol after having been cleared give this administration the tools it pore. Without objection, it is so or- to come back. The Senators gathered needs to meet ISIS head-on—not the dered. on the Senate steps in the Capitol, least of which is the authority to equip RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER Democrats and Republicans. We were and train Syrian troops to fight these The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- gathering just to show we were sup- very bad—I repeat—evil terrorists. pore. The minority leader is recog- portive of this great country. BARBARA However, it is disturbing that at a nized. MIKULSKI, small in stature but power- time such as this there are some in 9/11 TRIBUTE ful in soul, in every way, said so every- Congress taking cheap political shots Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- one could hear it: Let’s sing ‘‘God Bless at the President. Now is the time for us terday I joined Congressional leaders in America.’’ to come together. When tested, Ameri- awarding three Congressional Gold I don’t sing very often, but I sang cans have always closed ranks and en- Medals to the memory of thousands of that night. We all did. ‘‘God bless gaged our adversaries as one united Na- men and women who perished so trag- America.’’ We did it because we knew tion.

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